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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
NEWS OF FOREIGN LANDS.
Flashes From the Wires Portrayin9
Occurrences in All Parts OF
the World.

c NJ. Dickinson. the diplomatic agent
at Sofia of the United States. has gone
70 Constantinople there to confer with
Spencer Eddy the secretary OF the
United States legation. as To the best
means of Fastening a solution IN the
deadlock which has arisen in the nego-
tiations over the release of Miss stone
Dickinson will probably return here
bringing with him cash with which 10
nay Miss Stones ransom, rs her kid
nspers insist this payment be made in
Turkish gold.
\ Paris paper asserts that 10000
francs worth OF deteriorated American
timed foods have been discovered
among the military stores at Nerdun.
The Irish Times announces that
King Edward aud Queen Alexandra
viii pay a visit to Ireland In the begin.
ming 81 April next.
The sale OF the Danish West Indies
is regarded in Copenhagen as fore
cone conclusion. as the price has been
agreed upon; but the Danish govern
ment is deliberate in its methods and
strupulous about providing every posi-
BILE safeguard TO business interests Of
the colonists, especially the sugar
planters OF Santa Cruz.
According to a dispatch 10 the Lon
don Express from Madrid as Senior
Romeo. a journalist. was leaving the
chamber Of deputies Thursday he was
fred M by three men He received two
bullets i'm the head. and is dying
The cold weather has greatly In
creased the number of eases Of small
pox in Vienna which appeared % be-
decreasing late'y The disease seems
30 have spread over most of the poorer
aejghhorhood OF the metropolis.
The American Bridge company has
secured contract for the construction
Of - steel bridges along the Eue o.
the Uganda railroad in East Africa.
The amount of the contract is about
81 zoe soc Several English and COB.
tinental firms offered bids, hut that 81
the Philadelphia company vas not on
II the Lowest bar the quickest.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
ALL GOES WELL IN sAMup
News From That Disturbed a..
Continues To Be of Most En-
couraging Nature.

From Manila: News from, c.
is encouraging although mn =, ~
present time there have been M wha Li'e
sale surrenders of natives Tbo t NJ.
pinos captured show evidences ~ ~.
ferins and hunger SUI
The coasts are closely patrolled h.,
gunnoats. ana the use of the search
light makes it almost Impossible ~
the natives to land food for tbo =,
surgents. The patrolling gunboats ban.
captured over $50 900 II cash. ana s10o
600 worth Of hemp has been coma,
Gated.
The system of taxation and collac+io,
of taxes maintained by the insurea,,4
leader Lukban is perfect and exhanstirs
in every particular, and produces ro,
enue from births. marriages daatb.
cocktights and from the fish ponds ~
Samar. Hemp was the most importart
feature of commerce Two per cent ~
its price was given to the local presi
denies, who collected the majority ot
| the islands revenue from the natives
who had sworn allegiance to the United
States and turned it over to the reheI
authorities
Smallpox is raging in the southern
island of the archipelago. The Tinted
States Philippine commission is Dre,
pairing an act to compel everybody IN
be vaccinated
1t is officially reported to General
Chaffae that the insurgent leader On.
bellas, has 500 armed men, including
a number of American negroes. under
his command in Laguna province
Luzon. An insurgent officer has lust
baeen captured carrying papers dated
Mauban, Laguna province, Nov. is ana
signed by Cabellas. The prisoner adj
mits that Cabellas has 1000 men. and
contemplated attacking Mauban. This
probably accounts for the fact that yes
terday the telegraph lines We're cut
near Mauban and that in several places
the supporting poles have been re-
moved
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Carballos Has 1000 Men.

It has been officially reported to
General Chaffee at Manila that the in
surgent leader Caballos has 900 fully
armed men including number of
American negroes, under his command
in Laguna province Luzon, An insur-
gent officer has been captured carrying
papers dated Mauban, Laguna province.
Nov rs, and signed by Caballos The
prisoner admits that Caballos has 900
men with him and contemplated at
lacking Mauban. This probably ac-
counts for the fact that the telegraph
lines We're cut near Mauban and in sew
oral places the supporting poles were
found TO have been removed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Arrested for Conspiracy.

Ramon Guerra minister Of war. has
heep arrested at Puerto Cabello at the
request Of President Castro. who be-
lieyes that conspiracy TO overthrow
him exists. The president also brought
about the arrest at Caracas of a number
OF partisans of Roman Guerra, among
thom being Montaugan who claims to
be a French citizen. The arrests have
caused a great sensation Joachim Gar
lido succeeds Ramon Guerra as minis
ter Of war President aCstro believes
Senior Matos and Generals Reira and
Juan pietri TO be concerned in this con-
spir&Cy against his authority
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28

A suit unparalleled In the history Of
the Catholic church has been filed IN
the circuit court by the Rev Michael
J. Fitzimmous OF the Holy Name cathe-
dral The priest asks for an injunction
TO restrain Father Jeremiah J. Crowley
from attending mass at the cathedral
Crowley is the former pastor of the
Catholic church at Oregon. III. who
was communicated because of state
ments he made concerning ccclesiasti-
cal djgnatawes of the Catholic diocese
ot Chicago
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28

Major l.. w r. Waller Of the marine
corps, has cabIed a detailed account OF
the attack Nov Z. By the men of his
command upon the rebel stronghold
at Sojoton. near Basey island of Sa-
mar Three insurgent camps were de-
stroyed. forty bamboo cannon captured
and much rice and other stores de-
stroyed. Rebels stronghold was almost
impregnable. The trails leading to it,
we're lined with poisoned spears, stick
ing from the ground, and were filed
with hidden pitfalls. Major Walters
command attacked the enemy uneSpect-
eddy To do this, they had 10 scale a
cliff 200 feet high This they climbed
barefooted over bamboo ladders. AT
the top, they found boulders piled ready
to precipitate upon the attacking partly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Fatal Wreck on the Santa Fe.

A fatal wreck occurred on the Santa
Pc road, one mile west Of t'ranconia
Ariz and 20 miles east Of Needles Cal.
Seven trainmen were killed and three
Limited trains, east and bound
Nos and 3. respectively crashed to-
gether while running at fun speed.
Three engines were crushed and blown
to pieces b ythe explosion which fol
lowed the collision. The dining car of
both trains, one Pullman and two com
posito cars were destroyed. The dead
are:
F. NJ Elligott, engineer of train No
4; =. +. Goldsmith fireman Of No g
4. + Barnhardt barber. No 3 Walter
Davorge waiter, No 4; A. II. Armtage
fireman, No 4 Samuel Brown, No. 3.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Nov. 24-Cattlg-About 2Oa
head were received TODAY ia fair average
Friday supply They we're nearly am Of
the ordinary quality ard sold slowly q;
weak prices Good 10 prime steers. 50 1J1
OF; poor To medium, s. 1913 -. stockers
and feeders S203R400. heifrrs. 81 58a5 o..
calves s. sos o.; cows. 81. 40d41l
Hogs The receipts today were Is 011
head-an unusually large supply for So
late in the waek-and there was "a break
today from the strength early M the
week prices being l0c To- f5c lower
iiy4gE E1FHta a4st "a al- ~ n.lyeJ.
s. 1881
Shecp-Tha supplies THIS week continued
much larger than last week but the offer
iu+S were vel sktu Jaere being d eood
general demand With the receipts today
ar secs head. trade was slow az weak
prices. sheep. sE1lz5; lambs. s. 51Ifgl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28

The Colon Colombia correspond
ent of the New York Herald ca
bles the following version of the
mysterious disappearance of General
Patinoke; Your correspondent has
been informed by Colonel BarTera, the
revolutionary leader. that Generals Pa
tino and Cortissoz, who were respect
lively first and second in command Of
the attacking insurgent force, left Ga
tun, which is six miles from here, in
small boat for Colon. 1t was a very
dark night, and their boat capsiZed in
the river, General Patino who was
wounco6 in one arm, endeavored 10
save y -eral Cortissoz who could not
swim, and both were drowned. The
deaths OF these two leaders are regard
ed as a great blow TO the Liberal party
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
LATE MARKETS BY WIRE.
Chica go Grain.

Chicago NOV 2l-Flour The market
was firm.
Wheat-There was moderate trade
the market being irregular and closing
about unchanged December opened Tlai
ans, highest 12G7lis, lowest. 7lNu7l%
closing 12G7&s
Corn-There was a moderate trade the
market being unsettled and closing high
ar. No. :. 5S&, New No white 5Sa,n
59la December opened $500 highest
6elg; lowest 5a9sQ53S, closing 60ia
patS-The market was active and easy
early, but rallied ana closed higher De
cember opened ioai0i. highest 41n. low
est, 4Vit closing, A.
Receipts Flour y cars; wheat. IL cars.
corn IL cars; oats, 30 cars
Shipmeuts- Flour. is cars. wheat a.
ears corn, 81 ears oats rs cars
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28

From New York: Comma uat
Nispi and Sata ana Lieutenant las -
the japanese navy witnessed the ll'a.
~ the Holland submarine torpedo poas
Fulton today They will reconilT 80
its adoption by the japanese navy
Admiral Macarthur, Jro q ;. . -
four men VIII spend tomoTro" 80
at the bottom Of the great soIth ~
in the Fulton. which is 70 tested 0A''
water with a crew aboard.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Nebraska Governor Doclircg.

From Lincoln, Neb: Governor
Savage, who recently consulted with
Attorney General prout in regard to
investigating the consolidation of the
various northwest railways. with a
view of obstructing the deal il a.vjola-
ton Of the state law Is apparent. makes
u statement today declining to meet
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota TO
discuss the suppression OF merger He
SAYS no consolidation is apparent IN
Nebraska ana that Minnesota affairs
are not subject TO Nebraska Interior
enCr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Twenty Nine Known Dend.

The number of victims of the disas-
ter IN the Smuegler- Union mine is now
known to be at least %. with ronsid-
cradle portion of the mine yet uueN-
pored, Besides the 90 bodies taken out
ana Identified Wednesday. seven were
located Thursday afternoon in the
north end OF the ninth level but the
gas Is still too strong To permit the
rescuers TO reach them and THEN idcn-
,ity is as yet unknown
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
No Freedom For AguinnIdn.

Agulnaldo Is not TO he released from
custody in Manila, and Instructions have
been given General Chafee 10 oppose
sy attempt made to secure his re
lease upon haheus corpus. This ac-
tion OF the war department is based
upon the principle that Aguinaldo il,
81 prisoner ot war, and not entitled to
discharge until the end OF the iusurreC-
ton.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
VAN SAINT AS HISTORIAN.
Minnesota Governor Sends Exccu
tives Facts IN Railway Case

At ST Paul, Mimi Governor
Van Saut has sent out To the COVER
nors OF North Dakota, Montana, Idaho
and Washington, letters stating the
facts so far MS he has ascertainod them,
regarding the alleged attempt to con-
solidate the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railways and asking for their
opinion as to what action should be un-
dCrtakOn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Eis Rndr FOUND ii . wei

From Springfield H.. The ooOs
Joseph MOTTO. with the head ain'v7' oar
cred was found in an unused WEI s .
sherman today After friSN
hacking his victim with a razoi -
murderer wrapped the body - me
set on which ne slept. aud eafi sf9s8
BODY ieO yards To a deep We. Trs
with water. and sunk the Coz ,rs.
coroner.s jury accuses . f~iio" -
man. who has fed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
Chicago Produce.

Chicago. Nov q Butfer-Tba marEs-
was steady Crcarlsr.es. it1-ttec. dalr.rs
lGf3a
tcES-7Ee market was firm 40 1slr
Dressed Poultry The market w1a
straGt. Turkeys CsHiac chickens -T<-
Ribs Short and clear sides S. TS 81
others unchanged
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
LABOR WE'LL EMPLOYED.
Duns Review Notes Satisfactory
Business Conditions.

Following Is the cheering picture Of
the business situation as painted by
Dun'e:
Never before in the history Of the
United States was there such great
reason for a day OF national Thanks
giving. This country has made I'M
prccedentcd strides toward q position
of international supremacy not only
In commerce, but also in finance To a
marked degree, business enterprises
have proved successful. An idle wheel
in mills or factories is an exception,
while labor is SO well employed At high
wages that the consumptive demands
sustain the market values of all style
OF commodities Eastern footwear
manufacturers insist on small adVan-
ces, while the jobbers resist the ten
denCy
Cotton and Cereals.
Cotton Is duh with barely steady
quotations and strength is the rule for
the farm products Favorable wealth
or during the closing days of corn har-
vestng failed to bring any reaction
from the highest price level in many
years Wheat holds at about three
cents above last years price, despite a
marked difference in the size Of tho
crops
Failures for the week were 2tS in
the United States, against 23S last
year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
FOR THE INDIAN SCHOOLS.
Catholic Arehbishops to Press Coll
lection Of Funds

At Washington Archbishop Ecauc
OF Dubuque la, secretary of the meet
ing Of the archbishops announced Fri
day afternoon that that days final sos
sion was devoted 90 a consideration OF
the internal affairs OF the hierarchy
and that tho c1techisms and lcnteu reg
Ulauons were the main subjects OF dis
,ussion hut that no action Of any inn
portaugc was taken The proceedings
we've ui interest, he said only to- the
arrhh.shops themselves The meeting
adjourned UBul the second Thursla,
OF November next.
Archbishop Noauo also announced
chat ys I'd usutt of tho consideration
~ thr gHr-rH0 of the 'aaian nuds
The ar.hmsUous n their various dio.
veses will actively press the matter oG
funds 'a. l#.H'.r 1naar phlarau No
the Ca'hg., Indian schools
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
HARD TIMES IN CUBA
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS SAID TO
BE SERIOUS,

lieutenant Commander Young Cap
tain of the Port of Havana, says
the Only Salvation for the Island
Lies Under the American Flag
He Makes an Earnest Plea for An
nexation--Gives His Reasons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-28
The NEWSOF THE WORLD
CAUGHT ON THE FLY AND PRE-
PARED FOR BUSY READERS.

General Happenings of the Past Few
Days Taken from the Wires and
Condensed to Suit--Of Interest to
All Who Wish to Know What Has
Been Going On in This and Other
Countries.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

The grease in Cod Liver
Oil is worse than useless. 1t
deranges the stomach and
hinders digestion.
That's the reason Hagee's
Cordial of Cod Liver Oil
Sl with %s Hsp0snGG'ps'!fs snG sUds is so much bet
ter than the oil itself. The
grease and the taste have
been eliminated-the active
principles only being re-
tanned and concentrated.
You get all the good with
out any of the bad. The
stomach assinilates it, the
blood absorbs it, the nerves
feed on it.
Take Hagee's Cordial
in the summer and have an
overcoat Of flesh when win
ter comes.
Sold by all druggists. Prepared by
katharmon Chemical Company, st Louis. Mo.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06
DISCONNECTED.

"Say, Name" said the hello girl,
during a lull in the calls, to her inti-
mate friend who occupied the next
chair, sis it true that you have broken
off your engagement
"Sure thing" answered Name, as
she chewed her gum with renewed
vigor.
''Oh, Name, did you really?"
''Well, 1 guess.''
"Oh, Name, what was the matter?'
'He heard about my going down the
river with strange young man."
"Oh, Name, did he really"
"Yep. Then he had the nerve to
call me up over the phone and read
the riot act to me. Said if was going
to carry on like that he didn't want
me to be wearing his ring"
sob, Name, what did you say"
"Ring off,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

The courts of Belgium are to be call
ed up soon to decide an interesting
question-whether the railroad COM
panies must provide separate cars for
women who want to smoke. A young
woman recently lighted a cigarette in a
carriage reserved for women. Her
travelling companions Immediately pro-
tested and threatened to complain to
the guard as soon as the car stopped.
When the young woman reached her
destination she consulted a lawyer,
who has taken the question into tn e
courts.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06
No Universal Crop Failure.

Nature never put all her eggs into one
basket. If she gives us less corn she
generally makes up by giving us more
wheat. If she is less bountiful with
peaches she is usually more generous
with apples. The climatic conditions
are such that a scarcity in one crop
means a plentiful harvest of another.
The kind of weather that is deadly for
some vegetables causes others to thrive.
Taking all sections of the country, to-
gether a universal failure of crops has
never yet been seen and probably never
will be.-Boston Globe.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

A Kentucky feud which has been
lasting thirty-flve years grew from the
fact that one boy made fun of the patch
on the trousers seat of another boy.
1t was easy il this case to locate the
seat of war.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

'Hair singed, sir?" the barber said,
with rising infection.
"What good does it do to SINCE it,"
demanded Mr.. Tyte-Phist.
make it grow better.'
$50 you can get to cut it oftener,
hey?" Tyte-Phist, fercely. 'No, sir.
1t grows too blamed well now"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06
SANITARY QUESTION.

He gazed at the individual who was
spread over four seats in a crowded
railway car and murmured, MAY 1
ask you a question:" The individual
grunted assent. "Have the govern
ment inspectors examined you for tri-
chinOsis?"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

''The road to knowledge nowadays" I"
said the old pedagogue, sis too swift
and too easy. It's a regular railroad. :"
Exactly so," remarked old Professor
Birch, land it's railroad with INSULT
clent switches"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

COakley-POor Woolman has nine
mills running now, but they're all los
ing money.
Joakley-Well, he should have
known that nine mills would never
make a cent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

Jim-Ah wonder how dey is gwine to
torture dis Mistah Aguinaldo?
Eph-Dunno; but if he am cullud
man dey might eat whole melon befo'
his eyes or teah up a minstril ticket.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06
SORROW IN A SIDE SHOW.

''How did the bearded lady take it
when the manager discharged herr"
''She faced it like a man till she
went in the dressing room and got her
false whiskers off; then she broke down
and cried like woman"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

He-Carrie, do you know you are the
first woman L ever loved?
She-So, then. that accounts for
your greenness? But to think that l
should run kindergarten courtship
school,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

Magistrate severely How could
you be so mean as to swindle people
who put confidence in you?
Prisoner-Well, yer honor, I'll make
it worth something to We if you'll tell
me how to work them as don't.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

II " wish you and May would become
friends again." said the would-be
peacemaker.
'Well," said Fay, ''if she'll make
up, will
81 told her you had said that, and
she said: The idea. It's easy for her.
/ never saw her when she wasn't made
up"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

"Have you sent your regrets, Dor
othy?" asked mamma of her little
daughter, who had decided not to go
to a party to which she had been
asked.
II haven't any to send, mamma" :"
answered Dorothy. 81 don't want to
60"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06
MERRY-GO-ROUND.

Mr.. Horse-Where's your hat, Lucy?
Mrs. Horse-Hat? This pink pom
pom is the proper thing to wear after
6 o'clock.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

Mike-Why do them glass eyes be
made of glass, now?
Pat-Shure, an how else could they
say throo 'em, you thickhead.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

The Lion-What's the matter with
the zebra?
The Wildcat-He's sore because
someone said he looked like convict.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

''Dit you hear dot Waffieheim hat de
abbendyseeders?"
"Vat has he got?"
"Abbendyseeders?"
$50? Veil, l bet you anything you
like dot he amt got it in he's own
name"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06
PnhliShnd

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sixty years in ev-
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for farmers. and
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tains all the most
important general
news of THE
DAILY TRIB-
UNE up to hour
of going to prses,
an A gricultural
Department of
the highest order.
has entertaining
reading for every
member of the
family, old and
young. Market
Reports which are
accepted as au-
thority by farm
ers and country
merchants, and is
clean, up to date,
interesting and
instructive
Regular sub
scription pr ice
81 90 per year.
We furnish it
wita THE RE-
PUBLICAN for
SIS per year.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06


/ decided to try S. S. s.,
but must confess I had
little faith left in any
medicine. After taking
the third bottle / noticed
4 change in my condi-
ton. This was truly en-
couraging, and 1 deter
mined to give s. S. S. a
thorough trial. From
that time on the improve
ment was rapid /; S. S. S.
seemed to have the dis
ease completely under
control !: the sores and
ulcers healed and I was
soon free from all signs
of the disorder; I have
been strong and healthy
w. SMITH Lock L
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-09-06

Mr.. Woodwed-Your papa is such a
joker.
Miss Willin-Why?
Mr.. Woodwed-Because, when ask
ed for your hand he refused me, saying
he didn't want any mutilated members
in his family"