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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Mrs. Odel He'll, of st. louis,
has been visiting relatives near
Warren.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

r. A. Ogle, of st. Louis, is
the guest of relatives and
friends in the city this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Milk OIL Sheep Dip is conced
ed to be the best. WOOD BROS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Every pound OF Thompson &
Taylor's Diamond Coffee is
G uaranteed. Sold by J. H.
Woodward.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Hon. and Mrs. r. S. McClin
tic expect to leave this morning
for Colorado Springs and other
points of interest in the west.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Have your clothes laundried
at the Weem's Laundry and
teel comfortable. Frank p.
Christian, the barber, is the
agent here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Polly-Hello, hello, hello.
Harry-Thunder, shut up, the
'phoue bell isn't ringing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Mrs. Mamie Woolrey, of Ne
vada, and Miss Blackford, Of
Paris, are the guests of Mrs. L.
II. Redmau aud family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

VIII Buchanan was in the city
Thursday for the first time in
two months. Will has been TOO
busy to come to town and now
his friend, H. B. Mudd, says he
W ants to rent cottage for two
months so as to make up for
lost time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

For good laundry work take
your linen to J. e. Christian
agent for Congers Laundry and
Dive Works. Phone SIS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

p. W. Hu~tOn's freight bill
FIR the past month has been
nearly 5000.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Mrs. r. V. Sullivan. of
Mooresville, came down Sun
day to visit the homefolkS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Richard Hath and wife Of
Hannibal, have been paying
relatives north of the city Il
nice long visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
"T hey all Spoke Well of You

"T hey all Spoke Well of You
a new song by Al Trahern, is
the latest ballad craze in New
York. The composer has sent
two copies of this song to every
music store in the United States
and Canada, making a total of
some twenty thousand copies,
so those who wish copy will
have no trouble in securing it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

If you want good coffee try
Thompson & Tayl6r's ceiebrat.
ed coffees. Sold by j. H, Wood.
ward.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20
HaYS.RnIe

Sam Snider went to the Bluff
City Tuesday to attend the
Hays Rule nuptials.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Thomas Lee, Of Ely, left yes.
terday tor Burlington, Iowa, to
visit brother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

A complimentary ticket 10
the Paris fair, Sept. 8-11, has
been received at this office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Miss Fannie Hagar is visiting
Quincy relatives.
Conger's Laundry does the
best of work. j. E. Christian
is the agent for THIS city. Work
called for and delivered.
Phone 55.
Qni,e party of ladies and
gentlemen will leave today for
Rock Lick to spend several
days camping.
Lees Lice Killer kills all
kinds of sects.-WOOO BROS
Jasper Henderson is taking
in the metropolis of the U. S. A.
Misses Daphne Crawford ard
Edith Smith returned yestor-
day from Kirksville W here they
have been attending the sum
mer term at the Normal.
Miss Leona Settle and Mrs.
Eva Keith went to st. Louis
yesterday. The first to make
an expert milliner and the sec
ond to visit her brother, JOHN
Settle
The w. c. II. U. will meet
with Mrs. M. A. Talbot en-
Tuesday, August 25th at 3 p. m.
All come prepared 70 paw dues.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

w B Davis and others of
near Emden were in the city
Monday after Shingles and
flooring to re-roof and re floor
the Davis school house.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Poor coffee is never cheap.
Good coffee is always cheap.
Diamond is the best. H.
Woodward.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

J. NJ, Gosney, Ct Gilmore,
spent the latter part of the
week in the CITY with his wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

William +. Wrsthoff. one Of
the jolly travelling statesmen,
spent Saturday and Sunday at
home with his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Al Arnold, of Chicago, came
down Thursday evening to cir.
culate among old friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Mrs. Al Kelley and children
went to Palmyra yesterday TO
visit her sister. Mrs. Florence
Todd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

j. B. K'mes left Tuesday
morning for Plkeville, Tenn,
to visit relatives,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

The charming Miss Mary E.
Norman, Of Hannibal, has oeen
the delightful guest of her aun',
Mrs. M. f. Norman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Ed L. Keys, Of Stoutsville,
has been business visitor in
the city.
NJ SECS Maggie and Annie
Ensor are visiting friends near
Paris.
r. A. Ogle. of st. Louis, is
the guest of relatives and
friends in the city this week.
If you want good coffee try
Thompson & Tayl6r's ceiebrat.
ed coffees. Sold by j. H. Wood
ward.
Thomas Lee, of Ely, left yes.
terday tor Burlington, Iowa, to
visit a brother.
Mrs. AL Kelley and children
went to Palmyra yesterday TO
visit her sister. Mrs. Florence
Todd.
Mrs. George a. Hawkins
went TO SheIbina yesterday and
will go from there to Shelby
vile. She is visiting her daugh
tiers.
Miss Leila Hayden went to the
Sa ccharine village ! esterday to
visit friends.
Miss Classy ONeal, OF Shell
bina, has .'been visiting her
cousins. Misses Maud and Der
tina O'Neal, who accompanied
her home yesterday for visit.
p. W. Illusions freight bill
It,r the past month has been
nearly 5000.
Mrs. Mamie Woolrey, of Ne
vada, and Miss Blackford, Of
Paris, are the guests of Mrs. L.
H. Redman aud family.
Mrs. r. Spencer aud Misses
Gussie HERON and Velml
Leake Of the Sacchariue village
we've with friends IN the city.
Monday.
w b Davis and others Of
near Emden were ia the city
Monday after Shingles and
flooring to re-roof and re floor
the Davis school house.
The charming Miss Mary E.
| Norman, Of Hannibal, has oeen
the delightful guest of her aun',
Mrs. M. E Norman.
Mrs. j. A. Bamber, OF Quincy
has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. j. f. Renshaw near War
rem.
George Deters and family, o
Quincy have been visiting rela
tlves in the Queen of the
Prarries.
j. M. CarriCo and family af
ter Il visit of several week!
with relatives at Indian Creek
| e f t ye S t I'd ay TO
their home, Ponca City, Ok.
j. B. Kmes left Tuesday
morning for Plktville, Tenn.
to visit relatives,
, iiayS.RuIe.
, Sam Snider went to the Blut
, City Tuesday to attend tn,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Mrs. George a. Hawkins
went TO SheIbina yesterday and
will go from there to Shelby
vile. She is visiting her daugh
tiers.
Miss Leila Hayden went to the
Sa ccharine village yesterday to
visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

j. M. Carrico and family af-
ter Il visit of several weeks
with relatives at Indian Creek.
| eft yes erd ay for
their home, PonCa CITY, Ok.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Mrs. j, A. Bamber, OF Quincy,
has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. j. f. Renshaw near War
rem.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Miss Fannie Hagar is visiting
Quincy relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

George Deters and family, of
Quincy have been visiting rela.
tlves in the Queen of the
PralrieS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

4I - w II u NilC u III w 10 tLNil
employees at the j. j. Rogers
Department Store are taking
their vacation.
Milk OIL Sheep Dip is conced.
ed to be the best.-WOOD BROS.
Mrs. Odel He'll, of st. louis,
has been visiting relatives near
Warren.
Have your clothes lauudried
at the Weem's Laundry and
feel comfortable. Frank p.
Christian, the barber, is the
agent here.
Hon. and Mrs. r. S. McClin.
tic expect to leave this morning
for Colorado Springs and other
points of interest ip the west.
For good laundry work take
your linen to j. e. Christian
agent for Congers Laundry and
Dye Works. Phone SIS.
Mesdames Yancy and Annie
Moss, Of Hunnewell have been
spending the week with Mrs.
J. B. McClintic.
Mrs. Charles II. Smith. of
Quincy came over Tuesday
evening to visit her mother,
Mrs. Mollie Mudd.
DIR. W. W. Ritchey's address
is 2710 Prospect Ave, Kansas
City, Mo. tt.
j. j. Rogers is having the ex.
terror of his property-that oc.
cupied by j. H. Woodward, the
grocer-nicely painted. making
it one of the most attractive
buildings on Main Street.
j. E. Christian has secured
the agency for Conger's Laun.
dry and Dye works and will
call and deliver work in any
part of the city. Phone 90.
Ye Gods and little fishes
don't it jar you? The appeal of
the ten year Missourian Joe w.
Folk, to the state pride of the
Natives to place him j. W. F.
ON the pinnacle of fame.
Highest prices are paid Tor
poultry and eggs, hides, etc, a
-BALZER & DIRIGO'S.
Miss Maude Evans expect to
leave tonight for the Future
Great, where she will see, learn
and become an expert in build
ing every thing chic in the mil
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-20

Jasper Henderson is taking
in the metropolis of the U. S. A.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27

First. November 20 Last. December 4
NOTICE FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
y LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATlON
State of South Dakota Ga In Copntv Court
County of Grant
In the matter fthe estate ofTHoMAs MuLLARkY,
deceased.
The state of South Dakota sends greeting to
Frank g.. Mullarkv. Annie l., Mullarky. Wl!lsln
4. Muilarky, Patrick Mufiarky aud Robert Mul-
larky, heirs at law and next of Kin OF Thomas
Muliarky, deceased, and to all whom these pres
ents may come.
Notice is hereby given that Robert Mnllarky
has filed with the Judge of this court a petition
praving for letters of administration OF the
estate of Thomas MulIarky. deceased, and that
Thursday, the fifteenth day of December. 1903, at
nine o'clock a. m. of said day, being a day or
a regular term of this court, to-wlt: OF the
November term. 1903, at the office of the county
iudpe in the court house in the city of MIIbauk,
county of Grant has been set for hearing saIo
~npritiou. when and where any person interested
nav appear aud show cause why the SAID petl-
tor should not be granted.
Dated Mt MilhRnk. this sixteenth day or NOV
yember a. ID. 1903.
s. :. LOCKHART,
Judge of the county court.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Niibank Opera House Dec. :.


Head hunters is the name given to
the professional assaSsinS of the Solo
NOR islands. The vocation OF these
men is TO procure the heads OF those
whom they are hired to murder or to
sell the victims for sacrifice. purposes.
Sometimes the enemies of a man oher a
large sum to be paid in the native she'll
money for the head, which will be Il
proof of death, and the head hunter,
with cold blooded and u~nscrupulouS
methods, lays his plans.
Frequently great caution is neces-
sary. The intending murderer vii
worm his way into the friendship OF
his victim. and a long period may
elapse before the opportunity will, ar
rive for the fatal stroke. 1t may thus
happen that the murdered mans dealt
will have been comprised by n whom
he has regarded as the closest anC
most loving of intimates. Surely this Il
the most hateful Of all professions fol
lowed for the sake of gain.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27

The fish editor of the Courier de
Tientsin is going strongly at present
Gloat over this, o ye disciples of Mum
chausen. and Gull a passing pointer, .
We followers in the footsteps of Ana
Mas:
Some days ago an enormous hsh
thirty-six feet long was caught in the
vicinity of Peitang, near Iangku. 1t was
cut up and sold in the surrounding VII
lagos. The carcass of the fish was
probably poisonous. as 300 inhabitants
who had eaten of it are dead and many
| others are ILL.,"
What royal fiction such a man Woulc
scribe about the sea serpent.-Shangha
Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Bone FelOn.

A physician of large practice says Ne
has found an egg the most eflcaclous
cure for a bone felon. He uses 1T in this
fashion: Take a fresh egg and crack the
larger end, making a hole just Dig
enough to admit the thumb or finger
and forcing it into the egg as lar as
possible without further rupture OF the
shell. Wipe off the egg that runs out.
bind a handkerchief or soft cloth over
all and let the finger remain over night.
Generally the felon is cured; If not, an
other application finishes it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Where He Failed.

"Offenbach,'' said a musician OF VIDE
experience, 'once had an unusually
good valet. The man could shave. COOK
tailor. market. doctor horseshoe, IN a
word, a thousand things. OHenbacl
nevertheless discharged him.
"'Why,' his friends said. did you as
miss a servant SO apt?
".Oh. because said Cffenbach pet
tish!y, in beating my clothes outside
nv door he would never keep i'll time,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
A Prince Edward Island Legend.

There is a delightful legend among
the people of Point Prim to the erect
that when the English attacked the
French fort at that place a chain ball
from one of the attacking vessels cut
the steeple from the old church located
on the very point. In falling it topped
over the promontory and carried the
bell which it contained into the sea
Dwellers along the point affirm that
from time to time the sound OF that
bell comes over the waters at eventlde
and that its phantom tone is ever
warning of q fierce storm or some I'M
minent danger to those who make theil
living by the spells of the ocean.-Don
ahoe's Magazine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
4 Friendly Suggestion.

.I,m at a loss TO know what to make
Of my only SON. said the trust mag
nate. He seems to have no brains tol
business
Permit me to hand you a sugges
ton" reioined the merchant prince
snake a society leader of him.'-ihll
adelphia Inquirer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27

First. Noycmber6 Last, November p
~ Office TO CREDITORS
state "eo of South at G Dakota 12 SIS, In County Court
In the matter of the estate of John O-Leary,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of John OLearl +,
deceased, TO the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said dece scd, TO
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication Of this
notice to the said administrator at his Office in
the city of Milbank, in the county OF Grant,
South Dakota,
Dated at Milbank, S. D., November 4, 1903.
G.. A. WooD,
Administrator of the estate Of John OILeary,
deceased.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Slips Of Sy.r.i Is.

Andrew Lang in ~Longman's recalled
certain Sins Of the novelists. They,
too, have their loose ends:
"a skilled person might make a pleas
ant essay OF what we may call the
dropped threads of nOvelists. Thus
Pip's vision Of Miss Havisham hanging
to a beam in the deserted brewery has
always puzzled me. 1t seems TO have
been mcant to lead to something Other
than what occurs. In Mr.. Marion
,ruWford's 'TaquiS0ra' much turns ON
m Cntranced medium who could give
two strokes in the hole and a beating
10 Mrs. Piper. We expect her successes
to be normally explained, because
stress is laid on her Il eyed servant,
whose II eye Cblucl marks her as the
sister of her mistress. BOslo observes
this; the p~OiSoncr, Matilda, does not.
Apparently something was to hang on
ped. Again. why had Charles Wogan
clay ON his clothes at the end of Glenn
entinI!' Like the priest in the Lays
Of Ancient Rome
81 know, but may not tell"
Edith's horror at meeting Florence in
the darkling house Of Mr.. Dombey is Il
dropped thread sShich Dickens tried to
take up. but failed. Research would
probably discover many such in.
Stances
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Not Twins.

She-I hear the stOrk brought some
thing to your house the other day.
He Iproudly)-Yes, indeed.
Sha-Of course it's Just too cute.
He-No. it isn't two cute. thank good-
ness, Only one.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
violinsi and Hsrp-E;taer SoIois'

Damon was born IN Baltimore. Md, and
studied at the Chicago College of Music under
Prof Charles Zeig(eIt. He was sooa appointed
one of the principals in the music department OF
the a College Tor two years. when he was
appointed principal in the Northern Illinois Col
Iege. where he renamed FIVE years He has
p,verf musical recltaIs IN most OF the cities Of
the East and the South, and has appeared with
such artists as Jules Levy, Carl Lochman Tar.
cnce Eddy. and with the Theodore thomas
Orchestra
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
A ~Farsighted Man.

Fogg-Munniworth was always a tar
.,ghted man, and his ventures were al
most invariably successful.
Figg-But what good is he to society
He will give money for the heather
thousands Of miles away, but ne never
can see the suffering right at home.
Fogg-I said he was a farsightet
man.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Ennis and Money.

Shea fool and his money are soon
parted.
He-True. and a fool and her money
are soon wedded.-Yonkers Statesman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
That Painful Cough.

mo matter what you go to see a doc-
tor about he is bound to end on your
llngs."
SLOW Is that?
swell. he always makes you cough
up."-Exchange.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Eiret November 20 Last. November q
<voTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

First November 20 Last. November p
NvOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Nv ytrtue of an order and decree OF the county
court of Grant county. South Dakota, made Oh
me nptitlon of the undersigned exeCutrlX OF the
estate OF Charles W. Cannon, deceased, made at
tba November term. 1903, of said court, lo-wit:
on the thirtv-frst day Of October, A. d., 1903,
said executrix VIII on Monday, the seventh day
of December, A. D.. 1903. between the honrs OF
ten o'clock ia the forenoon and tour o O'CLOCK IN
the afternoon of said day sell at a private sale
st the Office of the county court, at the court
bonse. IN the CITY of Mil5ank, in said county,
the real estate situate in the county or Grant
and state of South Dakota described as follows.
ro.wit: Commencing at a point at the hortn-
west corner of lot one o. in block Six () IN the
village of Mllbauk junction, now city or NIL
hank, thence south on the east line OF SAID lot
onpGl extended to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
orr said block six co. thence east sixty, SIX l66)
feet to apolnt on the south line OF sald lot Two
(2l. thence north at right angles to me line
between said lots one a. and two ca thence
west on said line twenty COZ feet, thence nofth
Mt right angles to the north line OF sald lou one
~. thence west to the place of beginning; ana
the personal property thereon, ana that pids
will he received at the time and place above
mentioned on thu following terms, to-wlt: Cash
for the whole thereof.
Dated this thirty.frst day OF october, A. u
1903. c.
ExecutrIx of the estate of Charles W. cannon
deceased.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Evidence.

The Judge-You say your wife nit
Won owe the head with a plate?
Rastus-Yes, sab.
The Judge-But your head DOESN'T
show it.
Rastus-But you done oughter see dat
plate.-Life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27

The man who said "All men are
liars had just met a fisherman a
politician and a man in love.-Augusta
Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27

CEVENTH DAY ADVENTlSrS Saboath
, school every Saturday at l:3o p M. bi,
bic Reading and social meeting at 2:3o p. III; All
are cordially invited TO attend these meetings.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
HURCIi ES

rONGREGATIONAL CHURCH .-seryicesat
Y r).45 a. m, and at 80 I. m, christian
Endcayor, for Youth, at $50, and Jnnlor ":"V'
Sunday school at i2:i5. A welcome for all.
REV. E. FEM LYMAN, Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
Il services every other SUNDAY NJ loH C,"nA
a. m. GEORGE II. kAsE, Pastor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27

DROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-
Services held every alternate Suhdayih Au'
Sunday school every Sunday at noon. Lecture
and rehearsal at s: 20 p. m. on Saturday preSeo-
ing sunday service. See local column for GATE
Missionary in charge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-11-27
Financial Statement of thc
FARMERS BANK
OF MILBANK

at Milbank in the State of South Dakota. at the
1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-10
MEDALS FOR MOTHERS.
No Grace Suicide" IF Pennsylvania
Legislator Can Help It.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 10.-There is
to be no race suicide in Pennsylvania
if Frank X. Blumle, representative from
Cameron county, can prevent it. He
introduced a bill into the house ito sub
sidize large families and provide for gold
medals for mothers of large families"
Even though Mr.. BlumIe adhereS to
the partv opposing Theodore Roosevelt
politically, he is q devout believer in
the presidents theory. He Is already
the father of eleven children, all living,
and these he brings in patches to Har-
risburg every Week and promptly in
PRODUCES them to his fellow members.
The scale Of awards fixed by Mr..
Blumle's bill is as follows:
That any lawfully married woman
who is the mother of six children shall
receive $40 in money and gold medal not
to exceed $40 in value.
The mother of nine children shall re-
ceive $50 and a $50 gold medal
The mother of twelve children shall
receive S25 and a S25 gold medal.
The mother of fifteen children shall
receive $50 and a $50 gold medal
The bill also provides that every sew
enth son or daughter of any lawfully
married husband or wife born within
the state shall be educated at the ex-
pense Of the state, in the school or col
fege that the beneficiary shall select
provided that the cost of such eduea-
ton shall not exceed $500.
The gold medals to be awarded to
such mothers who shall make good
their claim to them upon the testimony
of three witnesses before the court Of
quarter sessions shall be made from
designs furnished by the governor. The
award of the medals and prize money
shall be made upon the first day of
each July.
The bill provides that it shall not ap-
ply to any woman who had been legal
" divorced or who has separated from
her husband.
There was uproarious laughter i'm
his bill, and it continued while Speaker
Walton was rereading the title. He re-
ferred the measure to the committee on
health and sanitation From all APP
pearances it should have gone TO the
appropriation committee, as it would
add materially to the expenses Of the
state.
IF the bin ever becomes operative its
effect can be better imagined than con
jectured." said a member Of the house
today THE raid on the state treasury
might grow to such proportions that
there would be nothing left for hospitals
or charities. Pennsylvania might be-
come ever more populous than China.
and we might crowd each other over the
state line When the news reached Eu.
rope the flow Of immigration to the land
discovered by Penn would be enor~
nous
.sUnele Jere" Roth Of Allentown was
the only representative beside Mr.
Blumle who could not see any fun IN
the new bill It takes the wind out Of
his coming. bill to tax bachelors ana
s3insters with which he had hopea 4,
attain fame
With two such measures before the
legislature the latter half Of the session
should be strenuous. indeed