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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

worth by the immense value ~ its
terminal facilities In the city of Chi.
cago. The Aiton's line in Missosri
IL a mere branch us compared TO Tee
Illinois property, Here In the record
for this road
Val per Niis Vat per nus
Iliinols - essgs Missouri ..... tia fe4
but there 10 still another record
which the republicans will be very
slow in bringing to public attention.
Prior 60 the year ot 1898. the street
railways Of this state were assessed
by the local asscssors, the state
board ~ equalization making its FIRST
assessment of this property that
year let us compare the rcCordS
~ the republican officials Of ST.
Louis with that 81 the democratic
state board Of equalization:
The state board last year assessed
the street railways of Sc bsuIS al
sis,s1S,5iett.
The records " the assrssor'a osice
for the city of 81. Louis show TINT
the street railways of iha, city were
assessed hy the local republican as
SCISSOR for the year 1897 at si.iSs.D2o.
So Is viii b. seen the democratic
officials were not content with douh-
ling TIM assessment made by the re-.
puhlicans. but they trebird Il. In.
stead. therefore, ~ the records sus.
tanning the republican campaign
charge that the democrats have dis.
criminatcd Ia favor ~ the railroads
in making assessments. they show;
First: That the republicans ~ Mis-,
souri failed to impose 81 uf taxes on
these corporations during The cnttre
six years Of their power.
SECOND. That the democrats IN.
creased the assessment of this prop
criy from nothing 10 over ss2.ooo,00o
Third: That deranrratic Missouri
asscsscs railroad property ~ per
cent. higher than republican Illinois.
Fourth That democratic Missouri
asscsscs railroad property 80 per
cent higher than republican Kansas.
Fifth; That democratic Missouri
assesses railroad property i5o per
cent. higher than rock-rbbed rcpub-
iican iowa.
sixth That the democratic state
board ~ equalization assesses ths
street railways Of 81. Louis more
that 200 per cent. higher than the
republican city officials.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

william J. O'Mcurn. New England
passenger agent for the Chicago, Bur
lingtun 4 Quincy railroad, who Is
staying ~ ihe Murray Hill hotel. has
a brand new story which, he de-
clarcs. illustrates the New Workers.
instinct L. reverse the natural order
~ things. /
AS was walking along Forty-sec-
ond street yesterday" said Mr..
O'Mcnra, II met two small boyB. The
smaller 81 them was Juggling and
strRinirg at cart on which was q
huge basket nf clothes. His efforts
were not successful, and they elected
q constant fire Of abuse from tho
larger hoy. who stood and supcrin-
tended the job, HI. you he kept
shouting, get move on, bat the
poor little chap couldn't stir IL a
grain faster. and az last the bigger
boy said, angriIy, Look ahere now,
IL you don't get q gait on ] won't
let yer pull it az all!'"-N. y. Tri-
bune
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Men representing capital of
s4nn Oo0 non and aa output nf inn. O00-
nO0 barrels of -four per year formed
the National Mlllers' federation In
Chicago with Bernard A. Eckhart, Of
ihut city, az president.
4 train struck buggy In East
Pueblo, Col, killing Mrs. John Close
end her infant son and fatally In
iuring Miss Ella Hines.
The Minnesota prohibiiionista have
nominated Rev. Charles Scanlon, of
Minneapolis, for governor.
In Chicago DIR. Robert T. Gray, of
Garden City. KFn~ was acquitted Of
the murder of lrma Brown.
A law extending the term of Of
fee Of Judges Iiall. Gary. Ravanaugh,
Shepard and Sears In Chicago has
been declared unconstitutional by
Judge Tuley
In prairie Gre near Anadarko,
Okla. Mrs Hattie Hand and hcr
two children were burned "a death.
From Manila the transport Egbcrt
arrived In San Francisro with bat
talicn Of the Twsnty-eighih infantry
and zss discharged men.
Marcenss v, Benton has been renoni.
mated for congress by the democrats
~ the Fifteenth Missouri district.
s. A. Conklin, al Emporia. Kan. shot
and fatally wounded his divorced wife.
wounded her mother and committed
suicide.
A hiIi has passed Che Ohio lcrisia-
ture which prossdes for Municipality
local option, leaving the voters In
city or taen 60 decide the matter.
Manufacturers and dealers In whIa-
Ky have revived their natioasi organ
izstion TO fight the prohibition mess-
ment.
nctw-rn Milwaukee and Iron River.
Mich, registered letter from Chi
cage containing ssfrBs was stolen.
In Mississippi. louisiana aud Ala
bansn hpods caused by rain did great
dsmage and railway traffic was nearly
stopped.
z, 4. Meysenbnrg. ex-sIierman of
st. fscsis, has been raprieted Of &C.
ceptiaR . bribc Of s9.sos In q strscs car |
franchise tmse.
In arand Rapids. Eicii.. rns Modern |
Wceslmsn az America have been sued |
for $4,000 BY man iniared IN an ial-
siStios.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03
CECIL RHODES WEALTH.
Ta he uevoted to the Promotion af
iiiH Vast impcriat PinE Of
EdacatioR.

London. March 2a.-Thr Daily Mail
suyE Il IS In n position to assert that
thc late Crcil Rhodes left The bulk ~
his fortune, except some personal AMI
family bcqucsts, to the promotion =
his vast imperial plan ~ education.
This project embraces every land
whore th" Union Jack flies It's pur-
pose is the intellectual bcttcrmrnt uf
the British rpce throughout the
world. and the fostering ~ the im-
periBi sentiment.
The Daily Mail adds that this idea
~ better fitting younger Britain" TO
cope successfully with rival nationali-
ties Was long dominant srhcme
with Cecil Rhodes. but that even his
closest friends little imagined the nh
sorbing hold ii obtained npnn him
until thi. was disclosed by the terms
uf his will
The details NJ this plan ~ "duca.
tion will be made public in few
IatH
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of E
Week Briefly Told.
MALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All tho latest News Of Interest from
Washington. From the Fast, the
West and tho South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
rIrTy.srvE,rH CoNcnEss.

4 sharp ATTACK on the uicumF rEarlnc
bill was made in the United States zen
ate on the gath by senator Money
lMiszl, who denounced the measure
~ Unconstitutional, immoral. diHhun-
est aud uubst" Senator Hans hrnugh
q. D. defended the measure. Forty
four private pension measures ware
passed, as was the bin toamcnd the net
establishing code ~ lava for the Dis
trirt Of Columbia. ln the huusr It waS
decided to unseat Mr. Rhea (ky.l. q
democrat, md scat in his place !. Me
kruzic Mos democrat bat who b.
IN accord With the republican party On
the dominant issues TIE ARMY appru'
priHitun uiii was considered
f0btinuuiiuu of the debate On the
olsamsrrBrins hill rcrupicd the ses.
riun uf the United Siuirs senate on the
Goth. senators i=..'.srr. iiHuAhrough,
huur and Lodge speaking Ia support
IT the measure and senator Stcwart
against 10 IN the house general de.
bate 81" ih" military appropriation bill
NaN concluded and confederation 81
the bill under the hye.minutC ruie Toe.
gan. s resolution calling un the pres.
ident for information relative to the
application of Gen. Miles Co 60 60 the
Philippines was adopted
The uleumurgariuc bin Was further
discussed in the United s;s;s- senate
on the 2ith and message from the
president announcing that Cuba would
be turned over Go the Cuban govern.
mrnt 0n the goth ~ May next was read
aud referred to the committee on Tor.
riru rrlatinus lr the house most nf
the day wa. devoted Goo discussion ut
charge ~ bribery iu connection with
she treaty fnr thc purchase ~ the
Dani- % West ipdirs. Nftcrthc appoint.
m"ui NJ @ committee uf ingp. tigatipr
thcarmy appropriation hilluas passed
The pre- rlcut'r mrssars "u the rrlin.
punishment " the control ~ Cuhn was
presented.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

This bright particular youngsfry
has a patriarchal wisdom concerning
the things Of this life, although he
occasionally permits himself an In
quiry into something not quite clear
to him. One evening he was sitting
with Aunt Mary aud Aunt Lucretia.
Conversation had turned Ia the sub
jeci of unmarried women. and the
youngster listcENd Intentiy. In a
pause In the talk be looked up and
asked:
what are maiden ladles2'' ..
Aunt Mary replied:
They are ladies who never gee
married"
The yuuugster's brow contracted,
and Aunt Mary added, to make things
clearer:
They arc like Aunt Lucretia and
me, the asit nf the earth"
INSTANTLY the youngster exclaimed:
Then those who get married are
the peEPer, : suppose. ~. u Post.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Princeton won the eighth animal
driatr from Harvard ~ Cambridge.
The will 81 the late Robert e.
Eilljnrs. ~ liu-tun, leaves Sr.0g0. .no0
lu charity.
II is snid that anthracite roal min
crs viii probably not strike. the np-
cratnrs being inclined O." meet them
half way In their demands.
~ toruna. J.. l., secret rcr,ice
agents raidrd n counterfcitrrs' den.
arrested five Italians and seized a
large amount uf countrrfcltiug ma.
rhinery.
Albert T. Patrick, q inwyer. after n
trial lasting nine weeks, has been
declared guilty of the murder uf Mil.
iionairc William NJ. Rice In New
York.
The Wiudwari. Tearv's supply
shin. arrived iu New York from its
arctic trip
In the anthracite coal war truce
of 70 days was declared In order 20
give the operators and miners more
time 10 consider terms of sctticInent.
Flames destroy ed 20 buildings in
the village of Peckyiile, Pa. leaving so
families homeless.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

"But there seems 10 have hccn no
MiHsuuriah present who cared to de.
fend the fair name nf the great com
monwcaltb. Instead, there were birds
~ ill-nmcn WIN chattcrrd much ~
1uutrd schpol fund. or 'ingglrd ne
counts, and clappcd their wings in
approval when their own state WAS
traduced
missouri has made wonderful ad-
vancemrnt In the last few decades In
material development and progress.
not, however. brrause ~ the policy of
the republican party leaders and re-
publican nrwSpapc ~. hut la spite ot
their persistent and dishonest cry Of
I'uod Old Missouri
who has heard a republican party
leader. or leading republican news
paper since the days ~ Joseph y. Ne
CullaFh. speak In praise ot Missouri's
magnificent school fund ur uf her ex-
rrp,ionally low tax rate, ,r say any
thing concerning their state whsch
would invite o single immigrant or
encourage the investment ~ a dollar
- raritui2
There are many fair.minded, pub
lic.spiritrd republican, in Missuuri
but Il i- significant fact that the
men who shape the policy ~ the
party b. Bo; yvur from this class"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

London. March 90 The 81. Peters,
burg correspondent Of the nasIy Mail
says that newH has besn reeeivedfrosn
Ruiais. Transcaurasia, that thres
Russian mobiles. Prince kIpiHadx.
Prince Saierlan and Prince Zuiuifilx.
we're executed March .. tor the muir
der sf over one hundred persons. Ths
trials Of the princes iasfns for two
weeks. They wefs the leaders Of .
widespread bandit orRMnizatIon,
which had scrfori<e6 fbe CaacsseA ~
systematic robbery, arson and nsr
dsr.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


Issac Abraham. Of Iinrrisnnsillc, at
colorado SPRING.. Col, aged -.
Mrs Rachel Rudolph, aged sT. nt
her home south oi Boonvillr. She had
been resident oi Cooper county rs
years.
Mr.. Martha r. Hart. at her hons
In Maryyille. Mrs. Hart was s6. and
had been o resident 81 Missouri since
1870. She camc frum South Carolina
- an Indian missionary.
Mrs. Sarah Collins Dccgan. widow
NJ capt. Patrick DccgHn, who was y
prominent citizen ~ 81. Loui- prior
10 the civil war. lie commanded and
was the owner Uf several fine steam.
boats during the pro pcroust river
Hays Capt neegan was an officer uf
the Montgomery guards ~ the IT..
Louis legion, and went 10 Mexico
NTH his command,
John NJ. G. Abraham, respected
'itiycn of 81. Charles, aged %.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

The discipline committee IT the
Missouri university fnrnlty has an
nouncrd the penalty 80 b. impose I
upon nine nf ~" students engaged IN
the recent riots. Two 81 ih" offenders
viii he dismissed and sent home.
while seven students will be- suspend
ed for periods Of from ten days go
two weeks. The two students who
viii be- sent home were the leaders.
The most serious ofcnscs Of the riot.
ers were attacking the escorts oi
Young ladies, using "nbccomiug Ian.
giagr tn President .IcSsc. aud as.
aauliinR nrnfeaRnr ON the eamnnA
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

For hnliirg Young women on the
campus and examining their feet nins
students ~ the Missouri state uni.
yersiiy have been dismissed. and the
names of others are being secured
With ,tTwto similar punishment. Tho
girls were on their way 10 banquet
in the academic hall. given by tho
freshmen.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Mai.-Grn. Elijah Gates. ST Joseph.
announces the appointment Of Miss
Nora Woodsidc. of ThayeF. and Miss
Vida Pitts. ~ West Plains. as maids
"f honor IN Attendance with Miss Su.
Same Roberts as sponsor Of the Mis-.
souri, division. United Confederate
veterans. aud Mrs, Ryland TodhunteT
rs chRPeron.s at the confederate re.
union 60 be held at Dallas, Tex, April
q 10 as
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03
SOUTHERN FLOOD SITUATION.
Conditions Somewhat Improved. hEt
TTRfic Not Vet Fuiiy He
aunted.

Jackson, Miss, March % The food
situation Is somewhat improved to-
day, - far rs the railroads are con-
csrned, but traffic has not yct been
resumed from New Orleans, Nicks-
burg or Meridian. Mail from the north
arrived to-day % hour !sts. but no
mail has come in from the south In
two days.
irarl River continues 30 rise and is
now spread out over wide portion of
country In the vicinity of jackson.
The food from the upper country is
being felt here, aud Pearl river has
already backed up to wltEin 100 feet
Of the old capitol. Scercs Of families
moved to high ground to-day. 50 far
there has been no loss Of life.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Secretary If State Sam u. Cook 10
preparing political handbook for
Missouri which viii be ready for di-.
tribuiion in the course ~ "a lew
weeks. Mr. Couk's purpose j. to com
pare the RECORDS ~ the two leading
political y=rtieu ~ Missouri and al
~ to compare the democratic record
tn thin state with the republic an rec
ordS In the adjoining states Of I'LL
nuis. lows and Kansas.
Mr. Cook makes she republicans cry
of "Puor O'a Missouri" the subject of
his opening chapter,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

A. rs nuly naval station In Cuba
tho government viii retain the har-
bur ~ Guantanamo.
The president has announced that
drscrtcrs from the army or navy will
find M favor with him
The union labor leaders arr pro.
testing &" the president against the
rrmnyal ~ immigration Commits.
siunrr rovdcrly
teu. Wood left Washington IN his
last visit to Havana iu the capacity
" military governor uf the island of
Cuba
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

What are you going 10 gITe up In
tent7' esked the assistant rector.
She ponderea the matter deeply for
u moment.
@iii give Up one Of my engagements
rings,7 she said at last. 4 dopt
think les very nice for q girl 10 be
engaged to two men " Lent do yoa7~
CEiceEo Peat.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Riron. Wis, March 2s.--.llcv. 7. RI
taSs, of Buffalo, y. T., and B;cv. w.
krhzka, Of Rpon. Wis. who were
chosen delegates by the Polish Gath
oile congress 10 go to Rome in order
TO seek ehe appointment Of Polish.
speaking bishops for the Polish Cath
oslcs Of the United States, have ne.
canarli-hed their purpose through
correspondence. IL will therefore not
be necessary 20 make the long trip
TO Rome. II is authoritatIveiy stated
that the appointment Of the I4,llsh-
speaking bishops is now sure. II he
irF only question of time.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03
A HlE uIny Firr.

The warehouse ~ the Mound City
Hay Warehouse Co, covering a block,
In st Louis, With Ia contents. $4,000
hairs Of hay, was destroyed by fire,
sstailing loss Of $4,000; covered by
insurance.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

The dead body of Oliver Wright,
negro, aged about Is years. was found
half mile east Of Higbee. He had
been beaten to death.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

"Will this ear take me To She
Plaza? asked the excited old lady Of
the placid motorman.
We'll, under certain conditions
yes" replied the man guardedly.
'What are the eoBaitlons?r asked
the old lady, still further perturbed.
That you gsst an and pay your
fare" Los Angeles Herald.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

The win ~ Henry Hitchcock was
filed for probate al 81. Louis. lie
leaves his estate 20 his window. and
names his son George NJ executor.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Vim. Obermeyer. ~. Louis line
man. picked up live wire he found
on the ground. at night, and was
silucked 20 death.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Mobile, Ala, March ss Traffic on
the Mobile & Ohio railroad has been
seriously intrrfcred with by the foods
~ the last two days in Mississippi,
Lest night n trsstle 20 feet long just
south uf Shuquink, Miss, was washed
out, and the track Is under water
from Porierville, Miss, 60 Iron Bridge.
q distance Of two miles Minor wash.
outs are reported between Artcsia and
Tuskaloosa. A passenger train that
left st. Louis yesterday, and due Mt
Mobile to-day, was turned back from
shuqulak.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

PUBLISHED IN TEE IHTHRnET
--&6~-
ST. FRANCOIS COUNT.

Sha esa&mas Of M Tx@ sss aawuya spam
~ tns ssSDis sf sse souns9 % eRvFuuR xesiz
ssisisns ~ IN Baslls gxasaseMs St issna aKp
vaftaMaa
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

The indications are that there win
be 8 large crop Of R2ples In Living
stsn county shia year eus very few
berries.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

John NiRsu. who killed Wallace
Ward, Frisco brakeman, az Pierce
City. last fall, was found guilty ot
murder In the iirst degree.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

A. Virgil City, Vernon county, the
general store of Henry Goldsbcrry
wns broken "prn during short Mo.
sencc ~ the proprietor aud bag con.
tanning $1,000 In gold stolen from ihr
cash drawer. sheriff Hurkrcadcr took
bis bloodhounds and secured those
owned by the Barton county sheriff
and went at once to the scene. The
dogs Il Is said followed the scent
10 the home Of u. Beach, close by,
and John Beach. farmer hoy, aged
~. was arrested The money was not
the money to different parties. Tie
was afraid ~ banks, and kept his
wealth in hts store.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

On May the Illinois republican e m.
,eution will be held at Springfield.
The governor ~ Iowa has vetoed \
railway merger hill, declaring 1t 60 he
against public policy.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03
STAND UP FOR MISSOURI, SAYS COOK.
Defamation of the State by Republican Party Leaders and
Party Press

Man Missouri Republican Banquet
Railroads a Higher
Missouri Than n Illinois,
Comparative
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

Through her presence Of mind. Mrs.
Z. Il. B=s--=es, Of No. leas CastIeman
avense, 81, Louis. captured Negro
burglar.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

htnto, n. D., March Water frnm
melting snow and rain has run upon
the Ice cf Forest river, which has, in
turn, ovcrfowcd all the lowianis In
this s=c:.yu and Is ennsing suffering
sad Inconvenience to many residents.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

{. G. Nelson. who T. H. said has e
dozen wives Ia six states, aud Uhuwas
arrested a few days ago In San An.
tonic, Tex, was taken 10 Kansas city
by sheriff Wiser Of Bcniun county
and held over night. when he was
taken Co s.. loscph. Nelson talked
readily " his marriage, Hr said that
the nrwsfsaPsTa - had misrcpre~cntcd
him in saying thst be has married
ten ar twelve women "Thr fact is,"
said NrlsUu, Il have only three
wives. : admit tha' much. could
easily bcat this s.. Joseph case "
might have talk With the woman
who has had mr arrested, hut what's
the use? I'D only have 20 q" 10 Ar
kansas on the same charge JUS let
me tell you this Not one ~ those
women would appear against mc II !
had q chance to talk Ca them FIRST"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-04-03

The pastors Of the Columbia Pro-
trsinnt churches are Of the opinion
that u young man is Obliged g
listen 10 as many as siN lectures
week hc will be In no condition TO
appreciate % sunday sermon. The
pastors have presented petition 70
this effect IN the faculty of Missouri
university asking that the schedule
II lectures be arranged on fivc-day
instead Ui siN-day basis. for the
reason that the present system in.
torfcrrs with sunday observance AMI
is, therefore. detrimental so the stu.
dcnts physically, mentally and spir
ituaily The matter has brcn taken
under adyiscmcnt by the university
~1"=ri'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-20
Communication.
To the dairymen and creamery man
ayers OF Audubon county.

To the dairymen and creamery man.
ayers OF Audubon county.
The State Dairy Commissioner, Hon.
II r. Wright, has written G II Somers,
president OF the Farmers Destitute, rs
follows:
Offering the assistance OF this de.
partmsnt 10 making the dairy part OF
your next program OF benefit to your
people, shall be very glad of an OPP
portunity OF addressing your farmers on
dairy topic at your Institute. There
will be no expense to you in this, as it is
considered part OF the work Of the
Dairy Commissioner and paid for by the
state.
Ii you desire to have county butter
makers meeting, or exhibit Of butter,
this department can assist you 10y send.
ing Mr.. Evans, Assistant Dairy Commits
sioner to scale and criticise the butter.
Twill be glad to hear from ony one in
terested in dairying, on this proposition
and to have them offer any suggestions
regarding the details Of the program Or
exhibit, that may to them seem appro-
pirate. A. II. EDWARDS.
Secretary Farmers Institute.
Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-20
A Case Of Absent rlIndedness.


10 may be wrong to tell the story, but
ii certainly wasn't meant to be kept. It's
too effervescent
Col. Saunders goes to Davenport twice
month to attend the directors meeting
OF the Modern Woodmen. Being accus:
toned to the trip. he doesn't worry
about the details. He just goes to bed
on the sleeper and leaves word with the
porter to wake him on the long hill COM
ing into Davenport. That gives him
time to wash and dress and resume his
wonted magnificence before the train
reaches Rock Island.
On the last trip, however, the porter
forgot to call him, and the good colonel
was grievously rushed in consequences.
He got off all right, but during the day
he found that he had left behind that
useful garment without which no we'll
conducted person presumes to ramble in
slumber land.
1t was handsome garment, edged
with point lace and other costly things
and the colonel was much worried. He
telegraphed to Chicago about it and
questioned all the officials at the station
But no clue was found. In fact, he
didn't find trace Of it until he started
back that night. Then he discovered
why he had been so uncomfortable all
day.
As was said before, the colonel had
dressed in great hurry that morning
Council Bluffs Nonpariel.