davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-07

Nc. Jan. THE Imperial
Atcred the Forbidden City this
h.
| the most brilliant scene Pek-
! witnessed.
recession consisted of a thou-
trgeously attired noblemc'.
upon glittering caparisoned
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-07
Son Of the Suns Return
To His Defiled Capital.

The Emperor Dowagcr.
Prince Chun and several princesse.s
were borne an yellow chairs by an
escort carrying hundreds of gay bar
ners and silk umbrellas
The troops under General Yuan Shi
Kai. governor of Pc Chi Lii preceded
the emperor
The foreign community assembled I,
top of -he Chen gate. :
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-07
The Lang and Short
OF Kentucky natrimony J

LA GRANGE. KY. Jan. IA. A.
Powell. Z feet inches tall. and known
as lae Kentucky Giant" and Miss
Matte Kerlin, who stands feet 5
inches. were married this morning at
Starlight. Powell is travelling sales
man for Ne wYork Arm. For years he
was circus employe.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-07
To Use a Balloon
To Oversee the Work

ST. Louis. Mo-. Jan. director
of Works Taylor will use balloon
from which to direct the construction
of the Worlds Fair and take photo
graphs.
Oficials OF the Worlds Fair Com
pany declare the work of construction
will be begun within a week.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-07

We carry an elegant line OF samples
for ladies' man-tailored garments from
Kline Kohn q Co.. the largest up-to-
date ladies tailoring house I'm the Unit
ed States. Smith the Tailor, In the up
per Wedge.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-07

There doubtless been less complaint caus-
ed bv he that the of THE CITIZENS pages
are We apologize, and offer I'm extenuatfon
of the tconing explanation that
neIred ke he a fOur-page
eioht-page paper before the arrival of plant
which VIII be along very shortly ==-===-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
SEPTEMBER

Mean temperature, 50; highest tenn
perature. 81; date, 25th; lowest tenn
p~erature, 20; date, 10Th.
Mean temperature for this month in
1874, So; 1875, So; 1876, "a; 1877, 60;
1873, 81; 1879, 55; 1880, SO; 1881, So;
1882, 60; 1888, So; 1884, 58; 1885, 81;
1886. 81; 1887, SO; 1883, Sc: 1888, IS;
1890, IS; 1891, GU; 1892, 60; 18a3, 60;
1894, IS; 1895, 50; 1896, "a; 1897, 81;
1898, 50; 1899, So; 1900, Sc; 1901, IS;
1902. Sc.
Mean temperature for this month fol
20 years, 81; average deficiency Of daily
mean temperature during month, 4;
accumulated excess OF daily NEAR tenn
p~elaature since January 1, 20S; maxi
mum velocity of wind, direction. and
date, 60-north--7; total precipitation
0.41 inches; number OF days with .O1
inch OF. more OF precipitation. 3.
Total precipitation lin inches] fol
this month IN 1874, O.64; 1875; 4 .ss;
1876 ). e1; 1877, Oil; 1878, O.67;
|1s79, O.07; 1880, or; 1881, 4. 20; 1882
III, 74 1883, O.O4; 1884, 2.34, 1885
0 IA; 1855, O.ss; 1881. /. 35; 1883
0.3s; 1889, O.4s: 1890, OBS; 1891
1892, 0.66; 1893, 0.1s; 1894
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
RFpuRLIcAN pIsTR1cT coNvENTIoN.

REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION.
A delegate convention Of the republicans
of the first commissioners district OF Bur-
leigh county is hereby called to meet at the
urday, October IL, 1902, at the hour OF, 2
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of placins$.
in nomination the republican, candidate for
the 3 Office d5s. Of co Snnd,aa9n fo Ct sac o d1ssrle s.
assessor, the candidate for assessor to h.
selected by the delegates from precincts
numbered 2; {, I, 8, and -. caueuses will
hereinafter enumerated, on Thursday. De-
tober o., 1902, between the hours Of 5 and
{ O'clock p. M. in the precincts outside g
hours si Of : and I o'clock p. m. IN the eff
Of Bismarck. The basis of representation
IN said district convention for the vote cast
aar member ct congress o1ggtess IN n, B 1one s1ve eoun M.
delegate for each fifteen republican votes.
nr major fraction thereof, cast for the Off
Ger named at the said election. The var
tous precincts shall be defined and entitled
70 representation as follows:
Precinct No City Of Bismarck.
..onth Of township line between townships
No. 13s and No. 1870, ten delegates, vote at
Precinct No. 2-Lfncoln school township.
one delegate: vote at school house,
Precinct No. apple Creek township.
one delegate, vote at school house.
Precinct No. BOYD township, one dele
gate. vote ct school house.
@ FTeClHCt mo. D-LOGHnF township, one DEL
Y egnte. vote Mt school house. 3g2
Precinct No. 8-Townships 1877 and IT,"
rnnges 70 and o. one delegate, vote Of
White school house. E
Precinct No. MORTON township, one.
delegate. vote at school house.
Precinct No. 8-TeIfer township, one
delegate. vote at SINNERS school house.
Precinct No. 9-Manning township, t8b
delegates. vote at Fldridee school house.
Precinct No. 1O-Fort Rice. one delegnte.
vote at school house. section IL.
The district committee will pass upon
the rights Of those entitled to participate
in the preliminary organization that will
meet for that purpose atsthe office OF the
chairman in Bismarck at 10 O'clock in tho
forenoon on Saturday. October II. 1902. +,
hear all contests. The credentials of all
deegates, and all notices of contest must
he fled with the chairman Of this commit
tee on or before the 18th; dav Of October.
1902. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. ann
notices of contest must be ccompanie hv
q written statement Of the grounds for
contest.
BY order Of the republican district com
mittee of the First commissioners district
of Burleigh county. North Dakota.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota, Sep
TENDER %. 1902.
N. F. BOUCHER.
Chairman.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

That subdivision s., of Section 215, of
the Constitution of the State of North
Dakota be amended so as to read as
follows: ."
Subdivision 8. A state hospital for
the insane at the City of Jamestown,
in the county of Stutsman. And the
Legislative assembly shall appropriate
twenty thousand acres of the grant of
lands made by the act of Congress
aforesaid for "Other Educational and
Charitable Institutions" to the benefit
and for the endowment of said insti-
tuition, and there shall be located at or
near the. City of Grafton, in the
county of Walsh, an institution for
the feeble minded, on the grounds
purchased by the Secretary of the 1n-
terror for a penitentiary building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

s l.. Section 158 of the Constitution
of the State of North Dakota is
amended to read as follows:
S 1873. No lands, other than those
granted for the use and benefits of the
common schools, shall be sold for less
than appraised value, and in no case
for less than $500 per acre. The pur-
chaser shall pay one-ffth of the price
in cash, and the remaining four-ffths
at the option of the purchaser, in not
more than twenty years, with interest
at the rate of not less than six per
centum, payable annually in advance.
All sales shall be held at the county
seat of the county inswhich the land to
be sold is situated, and shall be at
public auction and to the highest
bidder, after sixty days advertisement
of the same, in a newspaper of general
circulation in the vicinity of the lands
to be sold, and one at the seat of gov
eminent. Such lands as shall not have
been specifically subdivided shall be
offered in tracts of one-quarter section
and those so subdivided in the smallest
subdivisions. All lands designated
for sale and not sold within two years
after appraisal, shall be, reappraise6
before they are sold. No grant OF
patent for any such lands shall issue
until payment is made for the am
provided, that the lands contracted t.
be sold by the state shall be subject tx
taxation from the date of such con
tract. In case the taxes assessed
against any of said lands for any yea.
remains unpaid until the first Monda,
in October of the following year, ther
and thereupon the contract of sale TO
such lands shall become null and void
provided, further, that Sections 16 an,
SO, or any indemnity lands selected il
lieu of losses thereof, appropriated 70
the common schools of the state shall
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02

5.Ss; 1895, O.67; 1896, LAP; 1897,
0. 80; 1898, O.76; 1899. COG; 1900,
4.27; 1901, LAT; 1902, O.41. Average
precipitation for this month for 20
years. 1 .16 inches;' total deficiency in
precipitation during month, 70 inches;
accumulated deficiency in precipitation
since january list, Ill inches; mum
Der of clear days, %; PARTLY cloudy
days, 3; cloudy days, s.. Dates of
frost-light. 4th; heavy, 18th; killing,
18th.
... B. H. BRONSON,
Section Director Weather Bureau.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02

S19. 90 BOSTON AND RETURN $40. 90
Via Nickel Plate Road, October 7th to
18th, inclusive, good returning until
November 18th by depositing tickets
at Boston and paying fee of SOC.
Three trains daily, carrying through
vetibuled sleeping cars, Individual
club meals, ranging in price
from 35c to 81, served in dining cars
on Nickel Plate Road; also meals a Ia
carte. City ticket Office, Ill Adams
street, Chicago. Full information can
be secured from John Y. Callahan, gen.
eral agent, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
TOUCHED LIVE WIRE.
Boy and His Would-Be Rescuer In
stantty Killed.

New York, Oct. 2@Within sight of
his father and 1000 persons. Richard
Houser and his nine-year-o1d compan-
Ion, Freddie PepoIo Of Woodhaven, Il.
L, were killed by an electric current
Pepolo had climbed to the top of the
iron pole to recover his hat, which had
caught on the wire and was slowly be-
ing buried. AS he reached out for the
cap his hand came in contact with the
wire. The shock passed through his
body, killing him instantly and form.
ing q circuit between the pole and the
wire.
Young Houser, believing his com.
rade only stunned, climbed DIP the pole
Ito release him and carry him to the
ground. When he reached the top he
placed his arm around the body, hold.
Ing to the pole with the other arm
He also was killed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02

THE fastest selling article I have in
my store" writes druggist G. T. Smith,
of Davis, Ky, "is DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. In my
six years of sales it has never failed.
I have known it to save sufferers from
throat and lung diseases, who could get
no help from doctors or any other
remedy" Mothers rely on it, best
physicians prescribe it, and P. G: Rem
ington guarantee satisfaction or refund
price. Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes,
SOC and 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

That Section 176 of the Constitution
of the State of North Dakota be
amended, by adding thereto and MAX
ing part thereof, the following clause:
The Legislative assembly may fur
Their provide that grain grown within
the state and held therein in elevators,
warehouses and %granaries may be
taxed at a fixed rate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
Low FARE TO BosToN-ALL Raj
OR RAIL AND STEAMER.

October 7th to 18th, inclusive, excur-
sion tickets to Boston from Chicago
via Pennsylvania Short Lines will cost
$50. 90, all rail, Fort Wayne Route, or
$24.W rail and steamer. Over Pan
Handle Route, all rail, the round trip
will be $$23 100, or $22. 90 rail and
steamer. Return limit October 18th,
with privilege to extend until Noyem-
Iber 18th. Get details from H. r.
Dering, A, G. P. agent, 24s South Clark
street, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
John F. FORT. Secretary.
ASSESSOR CONVENTION CALL.


delegate convention Of the republican
voters of the assessor district Included
within the second commissioner district of
Burleigh county Is hereby called to meet at
the high school building In the city Of Bis
marck, on Saturday, October II, 1902, at 3
O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of placing in
nomination a candidate for assessor for the
second commissions district. Caucuses
will be held In the various precincts as here
matter enumerated ON Thursday, October g..
1902, between the hours of S and@7 p. m.
The various precincts shall be entitled to
representation as follows:
Precinct No. HAY Creek township. one
delegate, vote at school house.
Precinct No. Gibbs township. one dele
gate, vote at new school house
Precinct No. 3--McKenzie, one delegate,
vote at school house.
Precinct No. STERLING, comprising town
ship 139 and east half township 140, range
76. one delegate, vote at school house.
Precinct No. 5rDriscOll, comprising town.
ships 139 and 140, range 10, one delegate.
vote; at school house.
Precinct No. 6Sibley, comprising town
ships lao, range X. and west half township
house.
Precinct No. 7-Francis, one delegate.
vote at school house.
Precinct No. s-Naughton, two delegates.
vote at school house..
Precinct No. Burnt Greek, one dele
gate, vote at school house.
Precinct No. 10-Riverview. one delegate.
vote at school house.
By order of the republican district cons
mttee Of the. Second commissioner dis
trict of Burlefgh county. North Dakota.
Dated September %, 1902. $50
". A. FALCONER. Chairman.
ID. j. LIS, Secretary. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Subdivision five, Section two hum
bred and fifteen t215), of Article nine
teen (19), of the Constitution of the
State of North Dakota, is amended so
as to read as follows:
Fifth. The school for the deaf and
dumb of North Dakota, at the city of
Devils Lake, in the county of Ramsey.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
Constitutional Amendments

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution of North Dakota,
having passed the Seventh Legislative
Assembly, will be submitted to the
Eighth Legislative Assembly for ap-
prevail or rejection : w.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CoNVEN-
TTnN ~

s~+ELt-E4Et y. E'H.S = rTlEE-~tTeE|. r.H-tE.H
A delegate convention Of the repub-
LEANS of the Third commissioners dis
trict of Burleigh county is hereby
called to meet at School House No. 1,
Ecklund township, in said district, Oc-
6ober Is, 1902, at the hour Of 2 p. M,
for the purpose of placing in nomina-
ton the republican candidate for the
office Of commissioner Of said district,
and also the candidate for the office of
assessor, the candidate for assessor to
be selected by the delegates from pre-
cincts numbered 1, 2, 8, Z and 8.
Caucuses will be called In the follow
Ing precincts, as hereinafter enumer-
ated, on Saturday, October IL, 1902, be-
tween the hours Of 5 and I o'clock
D.. M
h basis OF representation in said
district convention for the vote cast
for member Of congress in said district
at the general election in 1900 gives
one delegate for each Is republican
votes or major fraction thereof. cast
for the officer named at tle said cleo.
ton. The various precincts shall be
defined and entitled to representation
as follows:
Precinct No. Townships 143 and
l44 range Is and 70, vote at Grass
Lake school house, two delegates.
Precinct No. 2-Townships 141, 40.
l4s and Ia ranges IS, 76, and ID. vote
az 5McMlnn's, one delegate.
Precinct No. 3--Township 142, range
g, vote at the Ghylin school house.
one delegate.
Precinct No. 4-Ecklund townshin
vote at school house No. i, two dele
gates.
PreeinctsNo 5PaintedlW woods tou,1-
snip. vote at the school house, two deI-
egates.
Pracinot No. 6--Glenyiew townab;n
and that portionyof toWnship al. ranase
s1 east Of the lMissourrit river. yota &
: the school House, on section II. torw-
ship 14e'' range 50, one delsgate,
Freedmen No. 7ATownshfu 141 j 80
gate.
Frectnct No. sTownship 141. raure
e, vote q 'tisei house d Peter A. sven
son. III delegate.
By order Of the republican distrtct
committee off the Third cornmisstoner
/ uistrict g Burleigh county, North "a
Dated September 20. 1907.
! AUousr o1sToN,
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
WILD DUCKS READY TO ROAST

WILD DUCKS READY TO ROAST.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
at their food sale in Baker building
Saturday will offer for sale something
that ought to attract epicures through
the city, in the shape Of dressed wild
ducks, all ready to roast. Place your
order early for Sunday duck dinner.
They will also conduct a general food
sale and those wanting d%elicacies for
Sunday dinner should attend the sale.
4 lunch will be served at noon. Some
of the good things on the menu are
ham sandwiches, baked beans, coffee,
pickles, pie and doughnuts. Remem-
Der the place, Baker. building, lunch at
noon and sale during the afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02

ss2233. 80 CHICAGO TO NEW YORK
9AND RETURN.
Via Nickel Plate Road, on October 8,
4, 5 and 6, with return limit, leaving
New York October IA, 1902. Three
trains daily, at convenient hours. Yes
tibuled sleeping cars. American Club
meals, ranging in price from 35c to 81,
served in dining ears on Nickel Plate
Road; also meals a la carte. Chicago
depot, Harrison street and Fifth ave
nue.. City ticket Office, Ill Adams
street. Phone Central POST. Write
John Y. Callahan, general agent, IL!
Adams street, Chicago, for particulars
Try a box of Gunther's candy; You
will enjoy it. On sale at Capital Boob
Store. 9
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02

VISITS TO FORMER HOMES OR
FRIENDS IN INDIANA, OHIOAND
PENNSYLVANIA.
May be made at reduced fares in De-
tober when excursion tickets will be
on sale via Chicago over Pennsylvania
Short Lines to Indianapolis, Colum-
bus, Louisville, KY Columbus. Gin
6cinnati. Marietta, Wheeling, Pitts
burgh, Erie and intermediate points
reached via the Ft. Wayne and Pan
Handle Routes. For full information
address H. R. Dering, A. G. P. agent,
|24si South Clark street, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02

Scribner has just issued a line Of
those famous Henty books. They
are we'll bound, good paper and usually
sell for 81 each. While our supply
lasts they go at 60 cents per volume.
Capital Book Store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
SPECIAL RATES VIA "TaE MIL
WAUKEE ~ROAD'-WASHING-
TON AND RETURN. @"&

Similar rates to nearly all points in
Ohio, Indiana, Western Pennsylvania
and Western New York.
Dates of sale, October 2, 8, 4, and 5.
Return limit November Bird.
For full particulars regarding rates.
accommodations, etc., write to
W. B. DIXON,
Northwestern Passenger Agt., st. Paul.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-10-02
GOES LIKE HOT K

Section Director Weather Bureau
The Dolores star., 1902-10-31
SEE DANGER IN PIGEONS.
French Authorities Order Slaughter OF
Possible MESSENGERS.

The French minister of war recently
forwarded an order to the troops on
duty in the Hautes Alpes to kill all
pigeons seen crossing the frontier.
This order is the result of the discov-
cry that for some time past pigeons
have been sent into France from Italy
and then liberated clandestinely. 1t
is believed that by this means spies
have been able to send reports out of
the country AT Embun the officer
in command seized a basket contain
ing 25 pigeons, which had arrived at
the railway station from Italy in
charge of man named Maglione, of
Tunis. When questioned the man said
the birds were for sale, but the mill
tary authorities refused to believe him
and he was conducted over the from.
tier.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-31
PelIetan Between Two Fires.

The launching of the French steel
cruiser Kleber. which took place at
Bordeaux the other day, has given rise
to an amusing dispute. La Lanterne
and some other Paris papers strongly
urged Camille Pelletan, the minister
of marine, to affirm his convictions by
forbidding the religious ceremony of
christening the vessel. A crusade on
the other side was started by the re-
dictionary organs. The latter gained
their point. The Kleber was solemnly
baptized and blessed by Able Har-
mann. NJ. Pelletan is now accused of
being a man without the courage of
his convictions by the socialist and
free thought press.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-31
Princess a successful Author.

King Edwards second daughter.
Princess Charles of Denmark, is max
ing success in literature from roy
alist standpoint. She has written
book, but it has not been printed. 1t
is circulated in manuscript among the
crowned heads of Europe. Not to be
outdone by her royal literary aunt,
Queen Helena of Italy has written a
poem, which is to appear shortly in
the German review, Berliner Leben.
1t is entitled THE Other Crown" and
gives the reverse of the medal of roy
atty as usually seen by popular eyes.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-31
Peril from Pinnacle Rocks,

An old officer of the coast survey
thinks that the accident to the Brook
lyn, which ran on a rock in Buzzard's S
bay in the recent mimic war off the
New England coast, was caused by a
pinnacle rock. Such rock is hard to
locate, as it is a stone spire and one
may go within six feet of it and never
suspect its presence. A weighted rope
hung between two launches and the
bottom of some unlucky ship are the
only things which can discover such
rock. The Pilgrim rock in the East
river in New York harbor was not dis
covered until the Fall river boat of
that name ran into it. Schoolship
rock. off Cottage City, Martha's Vine
yard, is another stone of this kind, and
a third lies somewhere near the en-
trance to Vineyard sound. New York
harbor has one or two other pinnacle
rocks beside PilgriI. rock.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-31
vaIIie Case on Trial.

Fairplay. Colo, Oct. 24.-Testimony
was taken to-day in the trial of Mrs.
Ella Vallie, charged with being an ac-
'cessory to the murder of her husband,
,Uplide Vallie, at Jefferson ranch, Octo-
Der 8, 1901. July Baker was convicted
several months ago of having commit
ted the crime. Vallie was found on his
ranch dead. The body was disfgured
and it is thought he was beaten to death
with a bloody club which was found
near by.
Baker and Mrs. Vallie, 1t is char sed.
were lovers and conspired to put VAL
lie out Of the way. Bloody clothes be-
longing to the dead man were found in
the closet of Mrs. Vallie's room. Nine
witnesses were heard and all testified
to the finding Of the body, its condi-
ton and the nature of the wounds.
Ralph Talbot and Judge Hilton Of
Denver are defending the prisoner.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-31
is WELL PROTECTED.
Burglars Would Have Hard Work Sc.
curing Nations Wealth.

The treasury OF the United States
at Washington, containing an i'm
mense amount of gold and silver coin,
is guarded both by men and modern
mechanism. Every vault is connected
with an electric alarm so sensitive
that the slightest touch of the hand
will sound warning at the Office of
the guards and in the police stations
of the city of Washington. False
alarms have occasionally sent armed
men hurrying to the treasury. A sig
nal allowed to continue would bring
out the troops at Fort Meyer, three
miles away. Besides these mechani-
cal safeguards, seventy-two men. un-
der a captain, are engaged in watch
ing the treasury. OF these, one-fifth
are detailed for day service and two
fifths for each of the two watches of
the night.
The Dolores star., 1902-10-31
The Thirsty One. Ru.e.

He wasn't very prosperous ap-
pearing person, but the bartender in
Washington street refreshment re.
sort hadn't much to do and talked
with him. says the Boston Record.
The man stood at the end of the bar
and gazed down the length critically.
Finally he asked: will you give
me drink If l tell you the length OF
this counter within three inches?"
yes" said the barkeep.
The visitor reached into a back
pocket. pulled out two-foot rule and
began measurement
He laid down the rule but once or
twice when the dispenser of cheer
stopped him.
Here" he said. never mind any
more measuring. I guess it's on me.
all right. all right.