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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
MEILIKE OF CLINTON !.

Appointed to State Board OF Health
and Statistics. a,; ~ ,1t,i45 I,1it,I ~
MADISON Observation-Disclosures Folietter has ar,-
pointed DR.. Haso Meilike of ohr6iintonviile,st tAxau-
board Of health and vital statistics fe succeed
DIR. J.. W. Harrison of Ashland whose term ex-
pired last February The appointment Is if6ffa
termtiending the first Monday in Febrnaryso 1910.
DR.. Meilike is a graduate; OF sthee, coilege2oft
and surgeons of lIown iand has fpfac-
lneinbers of the board only receive, compensation
whilefactively engaged in the discharge of their
official duties, which is but short time each
year. s5' ~ ~
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GOING TO The
SUPREME COURT.
ORIGINAL sUMINvoLyED IN TIE
CASE BUT $4,000.
Rock Island PloW Company, De-
feated in District Court at Red
Wing, Will Test the Constitution
ality of the sommeryille Law in the
States Court OF Last Resort.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Red Wing, Dec. pa case in which
the original sum involved amounted to
only $40.50 may be carried to- the supreme
court. The Rock Island Plow company
pany for s40.50. .The case was carried
from Justice court to district court on APP
peal. Judge Williston has filed a decision
in which he finds against the plaintiff.
The question of the constitutionality of
the Sommeryille law is brought into the
case. This measure provides that foreign
corporations must pay certain lees to, put
them or an equal footing with corpora
tions in this state. AS. the Rock Island
company has fought the case bitterly from
the start. it is expected that the supreme
court win be called upon for decision,
as to whether or not the Somnlerville law,
as here applied, is constitutional
New CO. operative Store.
Nearly 100 stockholders have been Sc
cured for a cooperative store in West
Red Wing, and the success of the venture
is assured. Complete organization will be
ERECTED as soon as a gentleman from Chi
cago, who is thoroly convarsant with the
latest methods Of cooperative invest
ments, arrives to assist in placing the in
stitution upon a firm basis %-
Peter Sherman died this home at the
age of 81. He was born inn Herkimer
county, N. Y. Red Wing had been his
home for twenty years. He enlisted in
the Tenth Wisconsin light artillery in 1862.
His remains will be. taken to Bay. City,
Wis, for nterment
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
'fiVfssle y r y AAslt q IS pss
I0lE;; i)l)'
DEATH. i: Il FOR |; IWo'
!. DAKOTA FARMER AND YOUNG
WOMAN ARE DEAD.
He was Already Married 70 and as
Their Unions Seemed Impossible,
They Took strychnine and Followed
Each Other to the Grave Wife
Bereft of Husband and Niece. q q.
Special to The Journal. !.

Special to The Journal. IL,
jamestown, N. d., Dec. "A report:
has been received in this city that David !,
Morris, a well to do farmer near Bordulacds
Foster county,. committed suicide last Sunr8,
day by taking. strychnine. ~ s+nrr-
Yesterday: Miss Henderson, a school,,
teacher at Bordulac, also committed SUR:
cideabys the same means. ~ i52s
Miss HendersonSis a niece Of Mrs. Nloritti
ris, wife Of the deadaman, and lit is. suIaaf.
posed that they became e11aznored Of each.
other and decided to kill themselves, their,
present state being distasteful. and ..unsE;.
changeable withoutsa: scandal. s.--,ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
Low Round Trip Rates 4 sss i. sss
$500 to M1xtrealsGs ss
s. $4,000 to Boston OI Springfield,

$4,000 to Syracuse or Albany, N. Y
From st. Paul or Minneapolis via
Chicago Great Western Railway. Pro-.
portionately low rates to- many other
points in EASTERN Canada and New
England. Tickets sen9 sale daily up
to Dec. 22 good returning until IAN
~. aO4. For further particulars ap-
ply to, Il CT Esa lbs, General Agent.
corner Nicollets venue ind Fift1
street Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
Homeseekers-one Fare Plus 81. co..

-
The Minneapolis & ST. Louis has on:
sale the. first and. third Tuesdays of
.eAche month; round trip homeseekers
excursio on tickets at one fare plus
$500, limit for return three weeks; to
pointsin SOUTH southwest and south
eags,, as stssGsaIg Kan KANSAS as''S city ty and and
lOma l1a.is For par tieulars call .on j. G..
Rickel, city tiCketaagent, No. 1 Wash
!irAfsqf55 ll I. 'avenl19e s Is -.
!ognly,s47.sssooi t to Hot Springs and Return
Via the old reliable est. Louis Short
Liney Minneapolis IL st. Louis Only
one change Of cars at st. Louis union
depot VIA the famous North Star Linn
:itedJ Trains pass main entrance to
NAH esfeepers ard free reclining chair
car to st. Louis daily. Call on or adj
dress j. G. Rickel, city ticket agent,
No. Washington avenue S.
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lage Of spicer. asking for the INCORPORATION. of
the village. was filed with the county auditor
here yesterday. 1t is probable the village will
be Incorporated in the spring.--The Masonic and
Eastern Star lodges viii hold their Installation
NIasons from abroad will participate. Following
are the new officers J. G. Frcese, w. NJ: Axel
Roise. s. W.; Charles Dram, J.. W.; II. j.
Ramsett treasurer: 3. Berkness. secretary. Mrs.
II. j. Ramsett w. NJ; Axcl Elfstrom. w. r.:
Mrs. Minnie Larson. a. NJ: Miss Annie Sander
son, c.; Mrs. Ackerman, A. c.; H. f. Larson.
treasurer; j. q. Ercese. secretary.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
CARRIED OFF THE SAFE
Robbers Then Cracked It at Their
Leisure and Secured $4OO.

ELKHORN, MONT.-Robbers' entered the
saloon conducted by Harris & Anderson, loading
the iron safe on a. sled and carrying it, to the
dam about quarter Of "a mile below town,
where they blew IT. open andssecured about $500,
valued &at about $40. No clew to 1.-The robbers
has been discovered. ,.-3. ss1 81. = = :
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
MOTHER oFtTHE GOVERNOR

Mrs. II. !: cuufmmlns, whose Death oc-.
+ Cured Yesterday at Dess NJ Moines.ss
Mrs. Cumn1instWas 77tyearss OF age and
was the descendant of one of Pennsyl-
vania's historic; iles.ssl Her death had;
been imminent for a week for more. but
wl1sn her distinguished son returned from
his eastern "trip toFbe with her shefim-.
proved andsountffs yesterday there's had
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been some hope of her, recovery. She
is survived by several children.
The funeral s;of Mrs. Cummins will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the, family residence. The services will
be private, friends: being admitted only
between IL and IL d clock Tomorrow fore
noon. Mrs Cummi1is had resided in Des
iMoines for almost half a century. s. s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
DROWNED Ar sNoHoMIsH
Accident to Ray Hopkins. Former
III saltwater ROy @.5t

Saltwater Boy.
SALTWATER, MINN.--Ray Hopkins, sup
posedls son of Ford Hopkins, Of Spokane
Wash. formerly resident at saltwater was
drowned yesterday at Snohomish Wash, and
word was sent here of the accident. No other
Ray Hopkins Is known here and the police are
satisfied that he was the son Of Ford Hopkins
He. was related to Mrs. Daniel McCann of
Saltwater. EE--5g ~
Judge Williston of Red Wing presided at a
special term of the district court Yesterday v
He filed an order ord granting Hattie Collins d.
yorce from Richard r. Collins: also an order
suit Of Ernest Nelson against William Kaiser
to make the complaint more definite.
John Colford. formerly Of South saltwater
was brought here last night on complaint of
Daniel Jones OF South Saltwater. who acts on
behalf OF his daughter Cclford has been work
ing for logging concern at Solway MINI. is>t :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

EAU CLAIRE, W1s.--In the, city council
after long debate last night. motion to adopt
a resolution giving the electric light contract to
the Eau Claire Light and Power company, not
withstanding Mayor Rowes Veto was defeated
and the mayor sustained
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

CUMBERLAND, wIs.-Ihe +. land a. NJ elect
]: q. Babcock S. W; 4 NetedicE. .. W. &. i.
kalk. treasurer: w. G.. Miller, secret tary- The
Cathoolic Knights elected officers ass follows:
Frank Algeo president: George Alfonso, vice
president; Amedio Alfonso. secretary;,, Peter
Wnchter,. treasurer; trustees, r. Mahon, S.
Palmer, S. Ricci fs>r'f3 :.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
Christmas and NEW New sYear Holiday
Rates -

Fare and oneLt third afor the round
trip to points within a radius of 200
miles via the Chicago Great Western
railway. Tickets on sale Dec "a. 25.
and Jan. /, good returning until Jan.
L.. C. Rains, general agent, corner
Nicollet avenue and Fifth street, Min.
neapolis.f 70 70 sssE.S
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

. LADYSMITH, WIs.-The new: waterworks sys-
tenn was turned over to the city yesterday and
Is working IN good order. The plant was In
stalled at cost of $4,000 and will be operated
by the municipality. E3, - u
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
LONG I I TERM IN FOR
!. !. THEFT !: / OF. i STAMPS.
. asass-s55IT sIIi17s77 1-.-s15 .ss a,5esssfs
sERVlsin ,HI FyFIEEN .Il "a YEARS, LESS L1lIS
TIME ALLOWANCE. ,..,
Originally Sentenced for Life, His
Term Was Connmuted to Fifteen
Years by the Late, President Nice
Kinley--Last Chapter at sioux Fails
in a Remarkable Case. u.
in a Remarkable. Case.
Z 20 -. I 2. - n .. Y

Special to The Journal. sss ..s # s#;
Sioux Falls s. I'D. Dec. a3 Ellsworth
p. Defrafee to- day stepped from the state
penitentiary a free man after having
time allowance, fog. the. theft Of a 2-cent
postage stamp fees .;, xt8
The case Is one of the most remarkable
In the history of, western courts. De-
france was convicted lin thesUnited States
district courts for, NebraslSas Of holding III,
a mail car. Althe4 it was shown at his
trial. that he secured only a. 2-eent. postage
stamp he was sentenced to imprisonme mt
in the Sioux Falls, penitentiary for life.
Fhe matter was carried to President Nc
Kinley during his term of .office, who
commuted the. sentence to fifteen years
irnprisonme ent. ars.s s
should Be; given the benefit Of two months.
Imprisonment. lat Omaha. prior to being
lodged in the penitentiary here was set
tied sterday by Attorney General Knox,
who by telegraph instructed the prison ,auz
thorities to give .Defrance the benefit of
the time spent in the Jail at Omaha.
1ETcHER, S. D,-At the annual meeting Of
the members of the Congregational church the
following Officers we're elected: Trustee for. three
Knne one sye.,r j. E..IWilson; elerk,, MISE 3.
Isreef rsaspres MIS- r. r. E Walker l choister,
I ITS N;fii't1 s-ss:fss. s7...tc -
GARY. s. D.-Bonds in fhet sim OF Sc, 1000,
syhichere recently voted for the construction OF
m,,lnicipal waterworks. system, have, been. sold
to T., i. Alagraw whose BID was at par: y: F.
Wells Viii have fufl charge of tie construction
Of the system: sisHss y ;,ssfatgs
JAVA, 81 tD.--At a. meeting of members of the
cornet, band the following officers We're elected:
President s. Rosenthal; vice president. Joseph
Busch; secretary FC.a f.. Clement; treasurer,
Henry Thielen; marshall; jacob schafer; trustees.
Jacob Stoller, Christopher Huether and John
HOfmeyer 1EE
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

| SUPERIOR, WIs.-Nicholas Hennek,. postmas-
ter at Goodland, MINI. tilrned the gas on d lit
found here the next morning almost dead. He is
recovering. 80 4ts. ss--.s -,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
Through to California Without Change
Of Cars. 2 .t.5;1la

- ~. : >. !. ~. .5.:,
The Minneapolis q st. Louis railroad
operates two weekly tourist car lines
to California, J.. - ags.
VIA THE SCENIC LINE"
leaving Minneapolis every Thursday at
S:35 p. M, running via Omaha, Den.
yer, "the Scenic Route through Col
orado, Ogden, Salt Lake City and
Southern Pacific. ARRIVING. San Fran
.ciscos4:25 p. m, following Monday and
Los.Angeles 100 Tuesday. gs
VIA THE SANTA F,E ROUTE
leaving Minneapolis every. Wednesday,.
on train No. 2 at 9:35 a. M, via. Min.
neapolis & ST. Louis, Iowa Central,
Wabash to Kansas City; thence the
popular Santa Fe system through New
Mexico and Arizona, arriving Los An,
geles 500 a. m. following Sunday.
The rate for double lower berth
through to the coast is s6.T5 from
Minneapolis. $500 s.; s s'''t 2 2, s.5- =, Z
For full Information as to rates, and
berth reservations, apply to 1!s-
Ricke1, city tick a@nlt9t. Gent No 4 Wash.
ington avenue IS. sssa ID .s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

GRAND RAPIDS, visa Green Bay freight
engine struck John Graft. who was approaching
on railroad cycle. and inflicted injuries OF.
Gren. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

MANiToWoC, wIs.-Members of the choir of
the leading church nut In their time in looking
The pastor protested and a majority Of the choir
struck. i.5 ltIj .gs = -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

MADISON, w1s.-Henry Caesar and his sis
last. in the county insane asylum. after a resi-
dence there for twenty years as a pauper. and
who left an estate. have contested a bill by
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
!.
BROTHERS DROWNED

Son Of Convict May BE Held for
Death of Two Boys.
KEOKUK. DIVA A-A rthur Humphrey. aged
H. now in the police station. may be held for
the murder OF Paul and William Stice,
The three were playmat les, but during re-z
cent quarrel Humphrey threatened to kill Will
liam Stice. He tried several times Monday to
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
3. STUNNED BY A FALL

Wealthy Rancher Frozen to Death by.
the Roadside. Il
+ LIVINGSTON. Nfofss.T An examination Of the.
remains of Robert McGlatchY, the wealthy Fish
creek cree rancher, whose body was found In the.
did not die Of heart disease, but was frozen
to death.
An abrasion on the forehead indicated that
he 1ell from his wagon while crossing a rocky
portion OF the road. and that his head struck 81
stone probably makingt him unconscious. s. .i.
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man. accidentally shot himself while hunting:
lie had his ri.ht hand nearly shot, OFT and two
of the shot entered his stomach.
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get him upon the ice. but stices mother pre-,
vented his going. The Sticc boys and
r Moadsg
more has been seen Of the other two. A search
was instituted yesterday, but no clue found.
to the river with the stices and said, he had no
knowledge OF their whereabouts. Later, how
ever, he confessed that the boys are drowned.
afternoon; that he struck William and Knocked
MN I'm down, t then chased him to strike him again
and the, boy ran into an airhole. The younger
brother attempted to rescue him and the two
sank together.
Humphreys mother is dead and his father
tiary - = ~ : psl's'i - q
oLARKsv1LLE, 1owA.-eeoree W. Boisai,
the World died here this week the age
VI. He was member Of the Masonic order for
9se George
once presided as worshipful master. f
ANKENY, iowa. w. Kennedy, prom
inent farmer. has disappeared from here. At
frst II was thought his mind was. unbalanced
against Hs e. Sas fa@s nsRs.
is church member and an ODD Fellow.
IL the state St. university Of Iowa will be held Jan.
q prize Of $50 and The honor of representing
league III Minneapolis in May. -,
DUBUQUE, I0WA-The Dubuque police arrest
ca Professors Lamont and Clayton. clairvoyants;
on advice from the sheriff OF Decatur III for
alleged embezzlement. They refuse to return to
illinois without reauisition4 pa pers, = Z. ~,
DAVENPORT, IOWA--M. j. Conroy Of Clinton
county was found guilty on . charge or conspir-
acy to rob. He was 70 1memberfof: q band Of bur-
glars that operated successfully in Clinton county
early in the year. b. q -
SIOUX CITY, I0WA.-Recause his body looked
Ike human picture book Otho WAY of or and
Tower, Ill. was refused admission to the United
states states army: Way was tattooed from head to
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

NEW ULM, MINN.-While 'snaking, log
down a hillside Alvin Dietz slipped and fell be-
fore the log which passed over him, crushing out
his life He was % and son Of Charles Dietz of
Mapleton, MINI. -.%-y .,...
BRAINERD, MINN.-Patrick H Carney, the
Oldest engineer the Northern Pacific having
been in the service for thirtytwo years, died
last night. sE2ss:.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

BOONE, IoWA.--Ed Moerke a socialist. was.
elected alderman at special election TO fill a
vacancy. 20 %
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

The action of Garter's Little Liver
Pills is pleasant, mild and natural.
regulate the bowels, but dotnot purge.
They are sure to please. Try them. 4, 8
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

There are good many Christmas
presents hid iii The Journal Want Ad
columns il you know how,.sto find
them. Look for them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

ROCHESTER, MINN.--The creamery at Ringe.
ten miles northwest, took fire from defective
fne ard Is a total loss. 1t was owned by
Hans Henrlcksen and was insured for ST 500. The
loss is about $3,0oo-The grand Jury has al
ready brought In twenty -fve indictments most
of them charging the sale of liquor to minors. It
is still at work. S7@,l7.seSi
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

sTEWARTvILLE, MINN.-Robert Kuehntop a
respected farmer OF the township of Racine
his home after short illness. aged s. He was
widely known. having settled in this county in
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

3 KIMBALL,f So Ds-The stockholders of the
local telephone system held their annual meet
ing. sAlths the system was constructed only
last April, and a great many improvements have
been mnde SINCE, a dividend OF 2 per cent was
declared. Tie company has no Indebtedness. -
DESMET IS. D,-The board Of education is
confronted with the, problem Of providing more
room for the kchola1s:N Every room IN the school
has sixty apupils and another over fifty.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23
FOUND IN THE WOODS
Kolemanen, Alleged Murderer
Maxi, Arrested in Minnesota.

TWO HARBORS. MtNN.-Jonas Kolemanen.
thorities, charged with murder, has been arrest
ed near lumber camp north of Virginia. The
arrest was made by Pinkerton detective and
Village Marshal Nick frank OF Jessievi1e Mich.
The crime for which ]iolemanen is wanted is
the murder of man named MAXI some seven weeks
ago. In an effort to conceal the crime arson was
attempted. The motive of the murder is as
signed as robbery. us Maxi was known to have
money upon his person. si =.
After the deed was committed the accused fied
to the range towns north OF here and secured .
position ns bartender III saloon at Virginia from
which place he. left a few days ago for the ;Ium-
ber camps further north. {,7'5,.'-ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

MooRHEAD, M1NN.-Judge Baxter sentenced
James Thomas to the penitentiary for eleven
years.-R. NJ. Scott, alias Ed Stone, was found
guilty of forging the name of Reese & Friedman.
Of minneapolis to a check for $3.50 on the Ger
to saltwater for three years.-C cha rles Howard 4
hotel sneak thief. was sentenced to the reform
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

WILLMAR, NINA petition bearing the sig
lures of forty prospective voters in the vii
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

MAPLEToN. M1NN.-aIrs. Eugene Hadley. a
pioneer resident: died this week The funeral
was held sfren.7 the M. e. church, Rev. w 9
Stone offcistng. Mr. Keith. an aged citizen saf
Sterling tosyilship p. IS dead. SE
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

ALEXANDRIA, MINN.-Game Warden Dan
Walker confscated 1000 feet of fish nets in Lake
Racheal., Arrests may follow
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

I; SLEEPY EYE. MINI. The new charter car
ried at special election by majority OF df
teen votes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

SIOUX CITY, sI0WA-Recaus his body looked
Ike rss,a h.1man I'm nj. picture book otho
States army. Way was tattooed from head to
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

DUBUQUE, IOWA-The Dubuque police arrest
ed Professors Lamont and Clay ton clairvoy ants;
on advice from the sheriff OF Decatur, III, for
alleged embezzlement. They refuse to return to
Illinois without reauisitions papers,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-23

DAVENPORT, I0WA-M. J. Conroy Of Clinton
county was found guilty on charge. or conspir-
glars that operated successfully in Clinton county
early in the year. 75--s -
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Got the Oysters.

A captain of a Massachusetts red
ment, stationed in Washington at the
time Of the civil war, was noted for his
love of good things to eat and one day
dispatched one of his soldiers, q man
named Bailey, to Alexandria to ~
some fresh oysters, giving him instruc-
tons not to return without them. Tho
man started, and no more was seen of
him for nine days. The Washington
Times prints the story of his return:
After a lapse Of nine days Bailey
came into camp leading train Of four
horse wagons, loaded with oysters.
Approaching and respectfully saluting
the amazed captain, Bailey said:
Here are your oysters, captain.
Couldn't find any in Alexandria, 70 I
chartered a schooner and made a voy-
age to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
for them. There are about 200 bushels.
Where do you want 'em?"
Bailey did really make the trip, hired
his men and sold oysters enough In
Georgetown before reporting" to pay
all expenses and leave him q profit Of
about 500. The 200 bushels were di-
vided among the members of the regi.
ment, and Bailey returned to his duty.
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Home Treatment.

In Ohio, as in several other states.
persons condemned to death are taken
to the state capital for execution
Recently in the Greene county court
a jury was being chosen to try a mur-
der case.
One member Of the panel had been
asked the usual questions and had Civ
en- satisfactory answers until the law
yer for the defense inquired:
do you believe in capital punish
ment?"
mo, SIR" was the prompt reply; Il
believe in hanging them right here at
home."-What to Eat
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Pautomime Performances.

Most pantomine characters were
originally borrowed from the Italians.
The first real English pantomime was
produced at a theater in Lincoln's Inn
Fields in 1720. 1t was called "Harle-
quin Executed" and its subtitle was
"a New Italian Comic Scene Between
a Scaramouche. a Harlequin, Coun-
try Farmer, His Wife and Others"
The performance was very successful.
About the middle of the eighteenth
century the character of pantomime
performances was completely altered,
chiefly because OF the genius Of the
famous Grimaldi. who made the clown
The first figure in the pantomime. Gri-
maldi first appeared at Sadler's Wells
;heater. where he played the part Of a
monkey. He was actively engaged on
the stage for forty mine years. and at
the close Of his career he took a bene-
fit at Drury Lane theater, which real
ized nearly f60O. He also received f1OO
from the Drury Lane fund This was
| in June. 1928. He died in 1887 and was
buried in the churchyard of St James
chapel, Pentonville Hill.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-07-10
length and breadth of Christendom.

length and breadth of Christendom.
l heartily detested King Louis, large
ly. / think. because of prejudice alb
sorbed from Mary, but he was, in fact,
fairly good old man, and at times
could but pity him. He was always
soft I'm heart and softer I'm head. espe-
cially where women were concerned.
Take his crazy attempt to seize the
Countess of Croy while he was yet
Duke Of Orleans. and his infatuation
for the Italian woman. for whom he
built the elaborate burial vault-much
II must have comforted her, Then his
marriage to dictatorial little Anne of
Brittany, for whom he had induced
Pope Alexander to divorce him from
the poor little crippled owlet Joan. In
consideration of this divorce he had
put Caesar Borgia. Pope Alexander's
son, on his feet, financially and polit-
ically. I think he must have wanted
the owlet back again before he was
done with Anne, because Anne was a
termagant and ruled him with the
heaviest rod Of iron she could lift.
But this last passion, the Pickering,