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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
AGREEMENT IMPOSSIBLE.

Negotiations for Sale Of Bethlehem
Steel Company OF.
New York, June 2.-The negotia-
tions of the Vickers Sons & Maxim
company of England for the purchase
Of the Bethlehem Steel company have
been abandoned, and, according to
one Of the New York bankers, they
will never be resumed. Discussing
the matter with. the Associated Press
the banker interested said:
"You may say that the negotiations
are of. The English company made
an offer to the Bethlehem company
and there was an extended discussion
between representatives Of the two
interests. Agreement was impossible
and the whole matter has been drop
ped. The Vickers-Maxim company
still plans to come into the American
field, but Is in a position to wait until
It can come under favorable circum.
stances. When unsatisfactory bargain
is offered 1t will come. For the pres
ent, however, with the Bethlehem
plant eliminated from the project. It
has no property in view"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thursday, May 80.

suus o0dyS "ay oVs
The presidential party has arrived
in Washington.
Terry McGovern knocked out Azure
liza Herrera in the fifth round at Son
Francisco.
Lieutenant Colonel Francis Mich1er,
military secretary to Lieutenant Gsnr
eral Miles, is dead.
James H. Mayall, an old and we'll
known citizen of st. Paul, died
Wednesday Of blood poisoning.
Cardinal Gibbons has determined to
prolong his stay in Rome and he will
remain there during the greater part
Of the month of June.
Commissary Sergeant Henry Will
son has been sentenced to three years.
Imprisonment in Bilibid prison, Ma
nila, for stealing supplies.
The presidency of the New York
Central to succeed Samuel r. Gallo
way has been offered to w. H. New
man, president of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railway. 49,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
FINAL PROVINCIAL TOUR.
Philippine Commission Organizing
+ Civil Government,

Civil Government.
Manila, June 2.--The United States
Philippine commission will begin It's
final provincial tours Tuesday. It
will first organize Manila and Morong
into one province Gnd next Cavite will
be organised. Laguna will be tenn
porarily omitted on account Of the
continuance Of rebellions there. The
commission will then go overland to
Nueva Eciji and, returning to Manila,
will proceed BY steamer to Zambeles,
Union. Ilocos and Gagayans and thence
down the Grand river on to Isabella
and Nueya Viscayas. The only
coast provinces to be- omitted are In
fanta and Principe. In the meanwhile
Commissioners Worcester and Moses
will proceed over the new government
road to Benguet, Bontoc and Lepanto,
cross the country and join the others.
On their way, they will prepare dis:
tinct governments In Bontoc and Lee
panto. The commission will reach
Manila June 20. TT the administra
tion's approval Of the general govern
ment scheme is then received, the
government will be inaugurated
July /.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
Total assets

Gross claims for losses
adjusted and unpaid SILL
Gross claims for losses
has been taken ...:. $500
DcssDI company.... ansa 49,: =. s,5ss {
Total gross amount, -
of claims for losses 1O8,932
Net amount of unpaid losses. 49,
Amount of unearned premium
on all outstanding risks. .....
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
Monday, June 3.

Queen Helena Of Italy was ac-
couched of a daughter Saturday morn
ing. Both mother and infant are do
ing we'll.
Secretary Hay has instructed Am.
bassador Choate to issue passports
to two Filipinos who have applied
for them in London.
Governor Gage has offered reward
Of $4,000 for the arrest and conviction
of the persons implicated in the lynch
ing of the five men at Lookout, Modoc
county, CAL, Friday last.
w. J. Bryan, in his newspaper, Bit
terly attacks supreme courts insular
decision, declaring president is made
emperor Of Porto. Rico and that the
ruling is a blow at liberty.
Governor Richard Yates has select
ed June rs as Illinois day at the Pan
American exposition. The governor
and staff, with various civic and mil
itary organizations of the state, will
participate in the exercises.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
PASS ON PHILIPPINES.
Supreme Court. Has Reached conclu-
sion on Remaining insular Case.

"
Chicago, June 3.A Washington
special to The Record-Herald says:
The supreme court has another sur
prise in store for the country. Un-
less it changes its mind between now
and October, the date of its next meet
Ing, the court will decide the Philip
pine case in favor Of the government.
It will be another decision by q d.
vided bench and upon most extraor-
dinary grounds, to wit:
H First That the United States has
never declared its intention to re-
tain the Philippine archipelago indefl-
nitely. and the only declaration of pol
icy which had been made was in the
other direction, looking toward q
mere temporary occupation, the Unit
ed States being sort Of trustee for
the people OF the Philippines, as It
was trustee for the People of Cuba.
Second-That in any event the
United States, at the time the duty
complained of (the IA diamond rings)
was collected, was not in the actual
possession Of the Philippines, but that
the United States was waging war for
such possession, and such control as
the United States had was limited to
the operation of military authority.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
Friday, May 81.

An official order prohibits Armeni.
ans, who have become naturalized
Americans or Russians, from enteril j;
Turkey.
It is estimated that 600 men are at
Seattle awaiting transportation to
Nome. All boats leaving within the
next week are said to be sold out.
The German minister at Peking,
DR.. Mumm Won Schwarzenstein, con.
firms the report that an edict was
issued by the Chinese emperor agree
ing to pay the indemnity (450,00O, 900
taels) with interest on the principal
at 4 per cent.
Hiram Price, who served many
years in congress as Republican
representative from Iowa and who
was commissioner of Indian affairs
from 1881 to the beginning of the
first Cleveland administration, is dead
at Washington,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
M'LAuRIN MAY RESIGN.
viii Then Fight for Reelection to
tho Senate In 1902.

Charlotte, N. c., June "a special
to The Observer from Bennettsville,
s. G., the home of Senator McLaurin,
says there are good reasons for be-
lieving that Just prior to the meet
ing of congress in December Senator
McLaurin will resign and request
Governor McSweeney to appoint his
successor. Should the senator dc
this 1t is understood that he would
expect the governor to appoint man
representing the same political views
as Bryan and Tillman, and the sena-
tor would meet this gentleman In
1902 on the hustings with the purpose
of regaining his place in the senate.
The senator believes he has as much
right to define Democratic principles
as has Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Tillman or
anyone else. The earnestness with
which the fight is to be carried on
may be judged from the announce
ment that daily morning paper will
be established at Columbia with a
South Carolinan now residing In
Richmond, Va, as editor. .g5.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
SATURDAY.. June 1.

The Forty-sixth regiment, United
States volunteers, was mustered out
at San Francisco Friday.
The 33d annual convention of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association is in session at Minneap-
oils.
Arbuckle Bros. have reduced the
price of all grades of refined sugar Is
points. The American Sugar Refln-
ing company made no changes.
General A. w. Greedy, chief signal
service officer of the army, has sailed
for Manila on the Sheridan. He is
bound for the islands on tour Of in
spection.
AS result of fire which occurred
at Staray Eryma, near Simbirsk, in
Southeastern Russia, 1876 houses were
destroyed. Two women were killed
and many persons injured.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
JAMES, OWN ISTAKEN
sSoERs UNDER k,jRiIxiNoER CAP.
TuPE 4 CAPE COL
oNY TOWN. 81

Town Guards and Local Volunteers.
ovsrpow.red After Four Hours
Fighting Stores Were Looted and
the Garrison Was Then Released.
Battle at vIaisfonteIn One Of the
Most Despsrats Encounters Of War.
London. June 5.The war ONCE
published the following dispatch
/ from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
/ June A. + 81 IS S.
{ jamestown (Cape Colony) surren-
Sdered to Kritzinger's commando on
I shte morning Of June Q after four
hour4 lighting. The town guard and
/ local volunteers were overpowered be-
fore our pursuing columns could come
up. s5
/ Our casualties were three killed
/ and tive wounded. The Boer loss is
said to have been greater. ..sS.5i 35i
"The stores were looted, but the
+ garrison was released.
F Have placed General French in
/ charge Of the operations in Cape Col
ony." e.. 5.. S5.l.
Details received regarding the
+ fighting at Vlakfontein show that it
\ was one Of the most desperate en-
gagements Of the war. General Dix
+ on's column was traversing the dis
I trict and establishing posts, when 1t
was attacked by 1900 Beers under
Commandant Kemp. The Beers were
SO close that SO British fell. at the
[ hrst yolley.
The yeomanry held the position,
protesting the. guns until they were
nearly decimated and then. finding IL
impossible to save the guns, The artil.
4 lerymen shot the gun horses. to. pre-
/ vent the Beers moving the gums The
F column quickly recovered from the
shock of the unexpected attack. The
Derbyshires charged with bayonets
and after short, desperate fight.
drove OF the Beers and recovered the
guns. The Derbyshires and yeomanry
both lost very heavily.
+ It is. asserted that while the Beers
had temporary possession Of the guns
they shot two artillerymen in cold
blood for refusing to work them
against their comrades.
d The appointment Of General French,
who has been recruiting his health in
{ Cape Town, to command the opera
( tions in Cape Colony indicates that
Lord Kitchener. attaches considerable
importance to the invasion.
The recrudescence Of such fighting
brings further demands for the send
/ Ing out Of reinforcements.
The surrender of Jamestown Is re-
/ garded as a disagreeable incident b.
cause It has provided Commandant
Kritzinger with fresh supply Of the
sinews Of war.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
SERIOUS AFFRAY.
British FuslIiers Attacked by a Party
OF French Soldiers.

British FusiIiers Attacked by Party
OF French Soldiers. IS
Tien Tsin. June 3.-There was q
serious ARRAY here between interna-
tional troops. Some British fusiliers
who were acting as police here sought
to prevent French soldiers from house
breaking, when they were attacked
with bayonets and bricks. The fusil-
siers. In self-defense, fired in the air.
This brought a number of Germans
to the aid Of the Frenchmen. They
numbered altogether 200 men. Five
fusiliers fred again, killing French
man and wounding three others. In
subsequent fighting, four fusiliers, five
Germans and one Japanese were
wounded. The arrival Of a German
officer and strong guard ended the
fray.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
(ATARR|I

Z Catarrh has become such q common
disease that person entirely free. from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. It is customary to speak Of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
q simple Inflammation Of the nose and
throat. Il is, in fact, . complicated and
very dangerous disease If not at first, it
very soon becomes 90.
The blood is quickly contaminated BY
the foul secretions, and the poison through
the general circulation 10 carried to al
parts of the system.
Salves, washes aud sprays are unsatis.
factory and disapp pointing, because they do
not reach the seat Of the trouble. s. S. 8.
does. It cleanses the blood Of the poison
and eliminates from the syStsm alf catar.
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
For over Fifty years

ANOLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, soffens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
sfof Diarrhoea. Is pleasant;to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its
value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, a9d
take no other kind. nj
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
LARGE CONSOLIDATION.
Railroads Between Mississippi River
and Pacific Coast Combine.

Railroads Between Mississippi River
and Pacific Coast Combine.
New York, June 4.-The Press says
that one tremendous consolidation OF
all the railroads operating between
the Mississippi river and the Pacific
coast promises to result from set.
tlement of the differences which
caused the Northern Pacific corner.
The Press says that 1t is "able to an
nounce on the highest authority that
not only have the differences been set
tied betweel the Morgan-Hill faction
and the Hartman party regarding the
Burlington deal and the relations Of
that road and the Northern Pacific
with the Union Pacific, but also that
the st. Paul. the Chicago and North
western and the Chicago Great West
ern will be taken care Of in the great
harmonizing scheme of the trunk
lines of the West.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED.

Wyoming Indians Ugly Over the Kill.
Ing Of One OF Their Number. ss
Salt Lake, Utah, June "A special
to5Thei Tribune from Lander, Wy
says that as q result of q shooting af-3
fray. between "a white sheephe herder
and an Araphoe Indian, which occur.
red on the reservation Sunday and I'M
which the indian was killed, serious.
trouble is feared as the Indians are
reported to he very ugly over the af.i
fair. The sheep men were said to be;
moving their herds closer together
for protection. They. have sent to the
outlying stores for ammunition.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
NORTHsDAKOTA HAPPENINGS
EVENTS OF THE WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Town Of Kindred sustaIns a Hundred
Thousand Dollar Fire state
ment Of Condition Of North
Dakota Banks,

Kindred has been visited by de-
structive conflagration. Fire was dis
covered in the butcher shop and from
there the flames spread rapidly and
consumed nearly all the buildings in
three business blocks. twenty-five
buildings were burned and the loss
on structures and contents will easily
aggregate 100000, with less than
one-third insurance. There was no
fire protection and no supply of water
and 1t was only by heroic efforts that
the remaining portion Of the town
was saved. The women were out in
full force and lent material assistance
in saving goods and buildings.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
American EnaInes Yor switzerIalnnd.
]. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES = .i,nplx az.

s Dryineprepafations simply dsys.s
they dry up the secretionx,
which adhsre to the membrane and decom.;
Spose, causing q far more serious trouble thar
sthe p,irtI1innry form of catarrh. Avoid aldry-s
ing inhalants, fumes smokes md snudss
and uee Tint which cleanseB, sCothes and
heala. F1y's Cream Balm Is such remedy
and win cure catarrh or cold in the. hood
easily and pleasantly. a trial size will be
mailed fdr D cents All druggists sel the
SOC. size. Ely Bioth6rs,5 SO Warren 81, ny.
Tho Balm cures without pain, does not
.irritate 81 cause snsezing. t spreads ttleR
over sn irritsted Gnd angry surface, Ieliey.
in0 immsdiately ths painful inflammation.
With Eys Cream Balm you mo armed,
saeainst Nasal Cataz1h and Hay Fsyef.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
MURDER AT CARVER, MlNN.
Andrew Tapper, Bartender, Cuts the
Throat Of . Girl.

AnoreW apPors BARTENDER, Sute tho
Throat Of q Girl.
Carver, Minn., June 4.--A cold
blooded murder occurred here ats6:15
a. m. Andrew Taper, bartender,
committed the deed and Miss Rosa
Mix, hired girl, was his victim. Both
were employed BY John Leonard, pro-
prietor Of the Balser House, this vii
lage. The girl was 20 years old and
her parents live at Montgomery.
Taper used large knife, and cut
two large gashes in the. girls throat
and one in her left shoulder He then
went to the river and tried to drown
himself, but failed.
He returned to the house, saw the
girl lying on the floor in pool of
blood, and then started off down the
park road with the marshal after him.
He is now safely behind the bars in
the county Jail at Chaska.
Jealousy is supposed to have been
the motive Of the crime. Taper was
suitor Of Miss Mix, but had been re-
peatedly repulsed by her.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
SHOULD SUE FOR PEACE.

General 5otha SO Advises the Boer
President.
London, June 2.-The Sun publishes
q sensational story to the effect that
General Botha has arrived at Stander-
ton and Is communicating by tele-
graph with Mr.. Kruger, through the
Netherlands government appealing to
Mr.. Kruger to sue for peace. Lord
Kitchener h said to have given Botha
permission to adopt this course.
The Sun further hears that 10000
zulus: have gone on the warpath ow-
ing to Boer raids In Zululand.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
pamaaes for Poor Seed.

In the case of Boyd vs.. the French
Hickman Flax Fibre Mill company in
the United States court at Fargo the
jury found for the plaintiff in the sum
of $3.50. Boyd was furnished fax seed
by the company for farm in Min.
nesota.> The seed would not germi.
nate and he brought suit for dam.
ages. The decision is an unusual one
and the case will be appealed,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
Tuesday, June a.


The Shamrock II will start for the
Clyde Tuesday, June II, to have her
new steel mast fitted.
All machinists on the Pere Mar
quette railroad system have struck
for 9-hour day with 10 hours pay.
Chancellor Francis Snow, who has
been at the head Of the University of
Kansas for II years, has rendered his
resignation.
Rufus H. Pratt, prominently identi-
fed with the iron manufacturing busi-
ness, died Of apoplexy at his home at
Hartford, Conn.
In accordance with the plan an
nounced several days ago, about 300
machinists have struck at the New
port News shipyards. 49,
Baron Schneck Won Stuffenberg, a
leading member of the Liberal party
and at one time vice president Of
the German reichstag, is dead.
Arbuckle Bros. have advanced all
grades of refined sugar 10 points.
This is still S points under the prices
of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
Was Paid for Hi. Foot

Some months ago John Sharpstein
Of Fargo was working as brakeman
on the Great Northern between
Grand Forks and Duluth. While at.
tempting to make repairs under car,
under orders. the train was started
and he lost foot. He Instituted a
suit for $4,000 and a settlement has
just been effected for $4.15O.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock paid up
in full

CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock paid up
in full. l.......................... aU,UVO "
ASSETS.
Loans on bonds and mortgages. 10000 90
United States stocks and bonds. 1900 20
Railroad bonds and stocks...... 10000 50
State, city, county and other
Other corporation stocks...... 9,6s5 20
Cash.on hand and in brnk....... S667l 40
Interest due and accrued 14,I38 81
i and Transmission. m .. . 177s73 20
Bills receivable, not matured,
tnken for risks.... ............. 40 70
Total assets .... =. -. -. s1,25s,sos 10
LIABILITIES.
Gross claims for losses
adjusted and unpaid 1885 20
Gross claims for losses
upon which no action
has been taken. ...... S3,399 10
Losses resisted by the
company. 5,0So w ii-.-
Total gross amount 4l.
of claims for losses 108,032 SO
Net amount of unpaid losses.... los 9S2 ~
Amount of unearned premiums
on all outstanding risks 6S0,496 86
Total liabilities ............... S798,49 3
RECEIPTS.
year in cash ] ......:...........: sl,261.s42 20
during the year................. 31,114 %
Source Sources , @ -. @ 4o,s55 80
Total receipts. ....,...... s1,ss2,sl2 IS
DISBURSEMENTS.
b:ssass. bs:sss ss's sss ssss sss;as as
@ ersge..u;..... e. .'. .:s.:....;.:::c M so,sss 81
ASsass sSsssss :, i disbursement; l.: tats slns q
Total disbursements ....... $1,2ss,51s AZ
NORTH DAKOTA. BUSINESS.
Total risks takon during the year $261,5 ,533 90
Total premiums received during
Total I losses loss incurred during the.
Total amount Of losses paid dur
ing the year,. ............... l,45I76
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF CoMAIssIONER OF INSURANCE.
l. Ferd Leutz, Commissioner Of Insurance Of
the State Of North Dakota, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is true abstrsct of the or
iginal statement now on file In this office.
In testimony whereof, hays heresnto na g set m; ny
marck this lst day Of May, A. D. 1901. =
[sEAL1 Commissioner OF Insurance.
W. c. GILBREArH, Deputy. 49,,
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF INSURANCE..
coMpANY's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The British American Assurance
Company Of Toronto, Dominion Of cs1ada,
has filed in this office sworn statement sx-
hibiting its condition and business for the year
ending December 31st, 1900; conformabe TO the
requirements of the laws Of this state regulat
ing the business OF insurance; and,
Whereas, The said COMPANY has filed In this
office duly certified copy oi its charter, with
certificate Of organization, In compliance with
the requirements of the insurance laws afore-
said:
Now, Therefore, l, Ferd Leutz, Commissioner
OF Insurance of tho State of North Dakota, p9r-
suant to the provisions OF said laws, do hereby
certify that the above named company is faly
transact its appropriate businrss of Fire insur- n
ance in this state according to tsIaWs VT
+ IN testimony whereof, I have hersunto sat my
hand and seal at Bismarck this 1st day of May. &
al ID. 1901. FERD LEUTZ, ~
i[sEAL] Commissioner of Insurance.. #
By VIC. GMBREATH, Depnty.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
North Dakota Banks.

An abstract of the reports of the
condition of the 80 national banks in
North Dakota April "a has been made
public. It shows that since Feb. S,
when there were 81 banks in the
state, total resources fell from $8,-
829.706 to $S,705, ,4s9; loans and dis
counts increased from $5,2s0,O57 to
$5,416,355, and cash reserve decreased
from $474,720 to $416,124, of which
gold holdings fell from $173,327 to
$16S,852; individual deposits de.
creased from $5,598,312 to $5.332,857,
and the average reserve held from
1856 to 22.67 per cent.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
Latest MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Wheat,

DULUTH, June D.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard ITO. No. 1
Northern 74,. 80. Northern 7Os TO
74c July ~ Nc ~ q
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1901-06-08
"a - .ti4i
NO. Ill.
O1(AL ss;;,ss es,;Sss
~, ABse1u1rY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
Juvenile Encouragement.

VuveMII0 MISUNDERSTANDING. -
Elsie-Mamma, there's funny old
man In this Pickwick book that's nj.
ways telling his son to beware Of the
widows. Why is that?
Mamma-Well, widow is supposed
to be skillful in catching husband.
Elsie-Gracious! wonder IL I'll
have to be widow before can get
married.-Philadelphia Press.