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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
ABOUT PEOPLE.

W. w. Herr is back from Dakota.
r. B. Hover OF Dillon was in town.
Phillip Maier is up from Manhat-
tan.
Henry Nottorf left for Quincy,
Ills.
s. s. Smith spent yesterday in Her.
ington.
E. H. Dingee Of Minneapolis lie in
the city. &
J. H. Broadfoot Of Talmage was in
the city.
J. G. Norman, is back from Bergin,
Kentucky.
Mrs. H. C. Wann is home from q
Chicago visit.
Mrs. G. M. Carver left for Colorado
Springs over the o. P.
VIM. N. Koerner Of Birdseye, Ind,
lis visiting his brother-in-law, DR..
.Kirsch. t
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Funk are home
from Kansas City. MRS. Funk is inn
proved in health.
Miss Fisher OF Tennessee is visiting
Miss Malott on her way home from
the mountains.
Mrs. L. Byers and daughter re-
turned to their home in Pennsylvania
after visit here.
Mrs. Reynolds and children who
have been visiting at the home OF A.
C. Romig left for home.
W. H. Wagner is home from north
-ern Kansas. He moved his family to
their new home on North Broadway
today.
Mrs. C. A. Belknap and daughters,
Mrs. Pearl Wyman Of Kansas City
and Mrs. C. T. Lightner Of Red Oaks,
Ia, are visiting here.
Goldie Councilman, daughter. Of M.
Councilman, who has been visiting at
Emporia and ooyville since June. re-
turned home today.
Sheriff Baker is home from SIX
weeks visit to New York. He 10
minus his beard and most Of his
friends do not recognize him.
Miss Maggie May Prendergast Of
Abilene spent Friday with Miss Laura
Hare and Saturday with Miss Leola
walker.-[Euterprise Herald.
B. W. Coggeshall, a Dickinson
county boy who , is prospecting in
Pueblo, Il here visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Rogers and other friends.
Grant schOpp who has been playing
with the Red Cloud. Neb., ball team,
came home Saturday night. He will
play with HeringtOn for two weeks.
Milton sPeer left for Fl Reno.
where Mrs. Speer is visiting her
parents. and will visit 3 short time
before going to his hsme at 81 Paso.
Rev. E. Z. Stsuffer and wife Of
Lawrence are spending week with
relatives. Mr.. stauffsr preached an
able sermon in the Lutheran pulpit
Sunday morning.
Misses BlAnch and Pet Edwards, Of
Abilene, cousins Of Harry Lott, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lott
several days the past week. Mime
apOlis Messenger.
Miss AnBh WGrheld LEFT for Topeka
where she joins . party Of Theta girls
Who leave tomorrow for Minneapolis,
Minnssots. 70 sttsndths bisnnial con
vsntiOu Of he soeisty.
Mrs. John Emig Of Kansas City re-
turned % her hose today amer haF-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
ffAcHERs ASSIGNED.
Superintendent Hall Announces the
Arrangement for Year.

Superintendent Hall Announces thu
Arrangement for Year.
Supt. w. B. Hall Of the city schools
who arrived home Sunday met with
the teachers committee last night
and the following assignment Of
teachers was made:
HIGH SCHOOL.
Principal, R. L. Biggart.
Assistant principal, Grace E
Noble.
Assistants, Miss Vincent, Miss
Shane.
GARFIELD SCHOOL.
Eighth grade. Principal Q. r.
Grubbs.
Seventh grade, Addie B. Over.
Sixth grade. vada Bosley.
Fifth grade, Stella Herr.
Fourth grade, Mary Edwards.
Third grade, Ethel Giles.
Second grade, Crecy Hollar.
First grade, Nora A. Holland,
Second primary, Miss Hopkins.
First primary, 0rpha Martin.
LINCOLN BUILDING.
Fifth and sixth grades, Principal
e. s. Mccormick.
Third and fourth grades, Ella
Giants.
Second grade, Emma Humble.
First grade. Daisy Ballet.
WEST SIDE.
Flora Snider.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

HoltS barber shop. under Abilene
sstiOnal bank. most centrally lOca-
I'D in she city. lou are Invited 20
esIl.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
War News.

More war news this morning
caused renewed buying by Ar.
mour and the large operators,
and all markets closed strong
and higher. Minneapolis May
Wheat sold up to S2t, closed 828,
Chicago May Wheat 834, Corn "A
bid, Oats 375 bid, Pork $12.35,
Lard S6.82, Ribs 1882. July
Wheat ~, Corn 43Ss, Oats 3444.
Don't think there can be any
mistake made buying wheat,
corn, oats and provisions.
W. H. GRAY,
Miles Block, Phone No. 261.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
EN- ROUTE TO PANAMA.
United States Cruiser New York Ar.
rives at San Francisco.


San Francisco, Dec. 233-The United
States cruiser New York arrived here
during the day from Bremerton, Wash.
1t is understood that she will at once
proceed TO Panama. The commandment
of the Mare Island hayward has been
ordered to draft $50 men from the re-
ceiving ship independence and send
them here to join the New York.
The torpedo boat destroyers Preb1e
and Paul Jones have received supplies
of ammunition at Mare Island and
are expected to steam south with the
New York. The torpedo boat destroyer
Perry has been placed in commission
but her crew has been transferred TO
the Preble. Captain Fenton, who has
been in command of the torpedo fleet
on this coast for two years, will leave
on the New York and another officer
will command the Paul Jones. On
thei1 way to the isthmus the torpedo
boat destroyers will coal at San Diego,
Prehilinque bay and Acapulco
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
EUROPE WARNS COLOMBIA.
Attempt to Retake Panama Would Be
Futile.

Washington, Dec 23-Diplomatic
pressure will be brought to bear upon
Colombia by several European powers
to prevent war between that country
and the United States.
The first step in this direction has
been taken by several foreign powers
through their representatives here,
who have Informed General Rafael
Reyes of the futllity of any attempt
by Colombia to retake Panama. They
declared that it will result only in
precipitating tie Bogota government
into war with the United States and
they have said to him that the result
of such a catastrophe Colombia her
self must realize.
If this is not sufficient the repre-
sentatives of these countries at 30
gotta will be instructed to inform Pres
ident Marrouuin that Colombia can ex
pect no sympathy from the European
powers in any move she may make on
Panama which inevitably would in
volve her in war with the United
States.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
ADMIRAL WALKER, JUST ARRIVED
FROM PANAMA, DISCUSSES
IsTHMIAN AFFAIRS.
PEOPLE ARE UNITED AND HAPPY
BELIEVES THE NEW REPUBLIC IS
ABLE TO PROTECT HERSELF,
WITHOUT OUR AID.

New York, Dec. 23.-Rear Admlra
John G. Walker, chairman Of the 18th
mian canal commission, arrived hers
during the day from Colon.
Admiral Walker would make nj
statement, but inquired for the lates
developments in the Panama question
particularly desiring information as tt
the opposition in this country to the
treaty.
In an interview later in the day Ad
miral Walker said:
81 arrived in Panama on Nov. Il
and have been kept pretty busy.
went over the canal route and inspect
ed the properties Of the company anc
found them in good condition. AS te
conditions in Panama was very
much pleased with what saw. Every
thing is quiet there now and the PEG
pie are very happy. Business is go
ing on in confide nce and the conditions
in the commercial world down there
are excellent. The people are united
and of only one voice."
Regarding the landing of Colombian
troops on the Island of Pines he said :
at is miles from the island to the
mainland and do not think that they
will land in Panama. do not look
for any trouble. The marines will be
able to deal with any situation which
may arise"
"In your opinion the admiral was
asked, would Panama be able to take
its own part If the United States were
to withdraw it's help?"
Eyes, think it would It would be
able to take care of itself, am salts
fed, without the help of the United
States. However, as have said,
don't think Colombia will do any
thing >,
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
Congdon Stock Sold.

The bankrupt stock of D.
Congdon. the Blackjack mer-
chant was sold under proceed
ings in bankrutcy yesterday.
w. P. Roberts bid it in for forty
two cents on the dollar. The
stock invoiced about $4,000.
It will be turned over to HOLDEN
& Thompson at Blackjack for
disposal.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
SEVEN BOILERS EXPLODE.
Three Employees Dead, Six Injured and
Building Wrecked.

st. Louis, Dec. ga battery Of
seven boilers in the powerhouse of the
st. Louis Transit company exploded
during the evening, killing three en-
ployes, injuring six and wrecking the
building. The force of the explosion
broke window panes for several blocks
On the vicinity. Without premonition
the boilers let go, the brick walls fell
outward and the heavy truss roof
dropped, covering the debris in which
almost twenty employees were imprs.
Oned.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 22.-Wheat-To arrive
No. / hard, 817sc; No. 1 Northern,
8Osac; No 2 Northern, 77%c. On track
No. / Northern, 80ssc; No. Q North
ern. 77Mc; No. 8 spring. 74%c; Dec,
79Mc; May, 81%c. Flax-In store,
&c; on track and to arrive, 971sc;
Dec, 97c; May, $1.O0B; July, $1.011a.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
ESCAPED WITH $4,000.

Burglars Blow Open Bank Safe at
Tower Hill, Ill.
Tower Hill, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-Burglars
blew open safe in the Tower Hill
bank and escaped with $4,000 in cash.
The thieves stole a horse and buggy
in which to get away. Members Of the
Anti-Horse Thief association are in
pursuit. Attorney General Hamlin is
one Of the hanks principal stockhold.
AA
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
HOTEL is DESTROYED.
One Man Dead, One Fatally and Two
Seriously Burned.

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 23.-Fire
during the day caused twelve persons
to jump from the second story win
dows Of the, Travellers Home, a small
hotel here. The thirteenth guest,
James Beatty, was found dead in the
ruins Joseph Vorschek was fatally
burned and Wilfrid Barney and an
other iran seriously. Fred Jensk was
badly injured in jumping. The hot Il
was practically destroyed.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec, 2.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, s4.9O@575; poor to me-
dunn, $3.25@4.20: stockers and feed
ers, s2.O0@4.0O.; cows, $1.50@3.50;
heifers, $200@4.75; calves, $4,000
SIS. Hogs-Mixed> and butchers, $4.35
@4.6O; good to choice heavy, $445@
4.55; rough heavy, s4.3O@4.45; light,
$4.15@4.4O. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers.. s3.5O@40O; Western sheep,
$2.75@4O0; native lambs, $4.00@585;
Western, $3.75@5.40.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.
Aysterious "silent' Man Shot by Rail.
road Detectives.

Des Moines, Dec. 23.-The unknown
SILENT man shot by the Rock Island
detectives at Earlham and brought
here on suspicion Of sending the
anonymous threatening letter to the
Rock Island off Gals a few weeks ago
has escaped from the hospital. Dur
ing the three weeks confinement he
refused to speak word, although SUBJ
jected to the most rigid Sweating"
processes. Rock Island officials be-
lieve he is a member of the dynamit-
ing gang which has terrorized so many
railroads in the past months Detec-
-tives are on his track.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
Cars Photograph for BRYAN.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-The car
has sent his photograph, with his auto
graph affixed, to William j. Bryan.
Ambassador Mccormick gave lunch.
con during the day to Mr.. Bryan,
Prince Khilkoff, the minister OF public
works and railroads, and other high
officials.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
Asks an Additional Collier.

Washington, Dec. %. Rear Admiral
Coghlan has cabled the navy depart
ment requesting that an additional
collier be assigned to his squadron.
His request will be granted, but a
vessel has not yet been selected.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
-s.r~n-. ~
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Dec. Wheat Dec.
79Mc; May, 81%c; July, Size On
track-No. l hard, $3.50; No. North
ern, size; No. Northern, 791sc; No.
3 Northern, 72@76kc.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

FOR SALE OR RENT 81 The
Olson barber shop complete
with three chairs and two bath
tubs; will rent or sell; price
reasonable; also a number of
barber supplies. Call or write
Mrs. Sophia Olson or P. j.
Russell.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Dec. 2.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $3.70@500; common to
fair, $3.25@3.65; good to choice cows
and heifers, $250@3.25; veals. $500
@400. Hogs-$3.95@4.40. Sheep
Good to choice yearling wethers, $3.50
@4OO; good to choice lambs, $4,000
475.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
Chicago Grain and provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Wheat- Dec.
lS01ac; old, 8O1sc; May, 82Ac;; July,
TN @77ssc. Corn-Dec., 411sc; Jan.
40Mc; May, 43Ac; July, 43A @433sc;
Sept, 27k@43c. Oats-Dec., 34Hc;
May, SIC; July, 34c; Jan, 34Ac. Pork
jan, $11.e21k; May, $12.05. Flax
Cash, Northwestern, $1.00; Southwest
ern, 93c; Dec, 93c; May, 9S1kc. But
ter-C reameries, 16@23c; dairies, 14@
I21c. Eggs-27@281ac. Poultry Tur-
keys,12c; chickens, &c; springs, &c.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

FOR SALE-A good clean stock
Of dry goods; invoice about
$4,000; located at Fort Dodge,
Iowa. Address L. L. Lostutter.
Iroquois, Iowa.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

FOR SALE - One four-boiler,
three reduction feed mill, one
No. 2 .Bowsher corn mill, three
elevators complete and betting.
Address to Albert Groenke,
New Germany, MINI.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
The Topeka Sails for Colon.

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-The United
States cruiser Topeka weighed anchor
at 1890 a. m. and sailed for Colon,
via Kew West.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

FOR SALE-A good cigar, con-
fectionery and restaurantin city
Of Northfeld. For particulars
address Z. F. Finney, North
field, Mimi.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
HELP WANTED.

Observation-Disclosures for old
papers. Ten cents hundred.
Pioneer Office.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
REAL ESTATE and MARKETS

FURNISHED by Beltrami County Abstract Coz
Dec. %.
Z. B. Walker to s. Schumacher. 800 aares
COnsldefatlon. :. .......... $1,000 90
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

FOR SALEr-Two thousand cords OF
l6-inch wood. Yves Wright.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

FOR SALE One good team and
harness, taken on foreclosure,
snap, see team at A. M. Bag
ley's livery.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED every
where to solicit orders for gen
eral line of nursery stock and
seeds. Brown Bros. Co., Ro
chester, N. Y.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

LOST-Gold watch. Ladies size.
With monogram in back and
on face, A. r. n Finder please
return to this Office and re-
ceive reward.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

WANTED Young men and
women, learn telegraphy at
home. Good salaries, positions
permanent. Complete instruc-
tions, instruments furnished.
Particulars by mail. Home
Study Co., Station G, Box 443,
Los Angeles, Cal.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

WANTED-Girls to learn to set
type. Good wages. A rare
opportunity to learn useful
trade and make a living at the
same time. Apply at Pioneer
office.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-House and three
5O-foot lots. 619 Fourth street.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

WANTED Lady agents, best
selling skin food made; 66 per
cent commission; agents make
So to S12 day. Send SO cents
for full size box and terms.
Yates Manufacturing Co., Hud-
son, Mich.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

TO TRADE Two teams, har-
ness, wagons and sleighs for
cordwood. Yves Wright, City
dray line.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-12-23

WANTED fill your wants.
Z Nothing does it like a Pioneer
want ad
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-20
Gen. Miles Ride.

Gen. Miles's dash Of ninety mile on
horseback in full campaign uniform
under a blazing sun, followed by q
horseback review of cavalry at Fort
Sill, a daring jump across a ravine
and a four-mile canter to catch q
train, was pure waste Of a magnifi-
cent skill and endurance. Suppose
it had happened in war. 1t would
live in history with Sheridan's ride
to Winchester, twenty miles away"
In poesy with the ride from Client to
AK described by Browning.
The New York World agrees that
Gen. Miles by his exploit merely
proves that he Is sound and fit for
command; and that every one knew
Our system of retiring high army Of
ficers at sixty-four is absurd. A line
leader who must go with his men may
at that age have passed his greatest
usefulness; a strategist in high rank
has only reached it. Moltke planned
the fall Of Louis Napoleon at seventy.
Butcher at seventy-three made his ia
mou march to relieve Wellington and
Waterloo. Suvarof at seventy beat
Moreau and Macdonald in Italy, with
the prestige Of the young Napoleon
behind them.
II Gen. Miles and Gen. Young and
a few other veterans after him, could
be retired at seventy. say. reducing by
six years the period which the anna
tours Gen. Wood and Gen. Funston
will under the proposed programme
Of promotion spend at the head OF the
army. the country would applaud. But
as such q reasonable extension 1 on
ly be made by the same commander
in-chief who Is reported to be plan
ming Gen. Woods elevation at the
expense Of experienced men, Gen.
Niles plucky feat was doubtless per
formed In VAN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-20

Perry Onion pays cash and good
prices Tor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. 1857
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-20
NO MOBILIZATION.
M EfFF
ENcAMPMENT OF TROOPS WILL
NOT BE HELD THIS YEAR At
FORT o. A. RUSSELL.
So General Baldwin Is Advised by
The Secretary Of War.-No Rea-
o civen.-Local E~ncampment
Will be Held

1t is with considerable regret that
The Optic publishes the news that
there will be no mobilization OF Ma
tional guard troops at Fort D. A. Rus
sell neal Cheyenne, this year. Gen.
eral Baldwin, commandant Of the de-
partment Of the Colorado, who passed
through the city a few days ago, has
received advices from the secretary
Of war advising him that local en-
campments will be held, but that the
idea Of the gathering Of troops from
the five westernstates and territories
for meneuvers has been abandoned
for this year.
General Baldwin t~elegraphed to
that effect to Governor Chatterton of
Wyoming who was making somewhat
elaborate preparations for the recep-
tion Of the troops.
The members of troop A who had
been working so hard getting ready
for the encampment will be greatly
disappointed. They were looking for
ward. not only to a pleasant outing,
but as we'll to the opportunity of aquir-
ing much valuable military knowl-
edge. The Optic is unable to learn
why the mobilization idea has been
abandoned. No details regarding the
local enca'apment have been arranged.
Many Of the boys throughout the ter
ritory. signing for two year terms
will doubtless be a bit warm under
the collar. The promises Of the en-
campment served. even though used
in good faith, as a bait to induce them
to JOIN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-20
DISASTROUS STORM.
Every Rsninajt Of Crops On the Sap.
sI's Destroyed.

One Of the wofstsetorms on record
swept down tine ions ,sufering valley
Of the sapello, last night. ragged
around Los Ahpes and, touched with
W w.t ,s FL s.. ass5Ssnss ' to
The OPTIC this ,YaFing IN in TWEEN
ty-four years he had mayer seen such
! rain On the ss iSSSs1 5S last
night. There was also ounaiderabae
nall. What with NE i7lnrkddthe hail
and the overlooking streams. every
remnant Of the crops Of the farmers
left by the storms Of last month was
destroyed.
In Los Alamos. the river escaped
from Its banks and flooded . big
stretch Of country. Fences were torn
away, some damage was done to crops
and Pedro Garcia lost his trusty mule
In the whirling food. Watrous wal
drenched and some damage was done
to crops. s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-20

WANTED-Colored porter, irst
class man; apply at La Pension. 7.109
7-109.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-20
The Presidential Goat Club.

A new secret society was organized
on the presidents train while he was
on his recent long western trip. The
society is called the Goat club. Its
charter members are President
Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb, Assistant
Secretary Barnes and the newspaper
and secret service men who were on
the train.
The Goat club has a simple set Of
bylaws. They are:
!. No charter member Of the Goat
club is eligible for office therein.
2. There shall be but one once,
viz, the president Of the Goat club.
3. The president Of the Goat club
shall be the most distinguished but
term" the day brings forth.
A.. Ordinary "butter-ins" such as
o~fice-seekers, cranks and men with
grievances shall not be eligible for
office.
s. In case two men of equal sta
ton, as two senators or two political
leaders, try to "~butter-in. at the
same time, their endeavors shall be
critically canvassed by the Goat
club, and the man who is most per-
sistent and the greatest bore shall
be given the Office.
6. Ballot is to be secret, and it Is
the primary rule Of the Goat club
that Its presidents shall never know
the honor bestowed upon them. The
charter members, including President
Roosevelt, shall be kept informed Of
attempts to "Butt-in."
Z. Elections shall be held at any
time. II, when Z "butter-in" Is In
President Roosevelt's private car, .
member of the Goat club appears In
the car and scratches his nose three
times in q reflective manner, and
President Roosevelt responds by nod.
ding his head three times and raising
his right hand. It shall be . signal to
the members Of the Goat club that It
is time for an election. and 1t shall
always be known that President
Roosevelt votes for the ~"butter.in"
who is with him ct the time the sig
mails are interchanged.
"Butters-in," It may be explained
TO the reader, are persons Who force
their presence on any party OF per.
son. The president had scores Of
them. The two most distinguished
presidents Of the Goat club were =
senk1opl Con 1. western state and >
former diplomat They we're elected
to the presidency several times on
the trip. for although they were drop
ped at various points they always
'butted.in" somewhere else. 4
President Roosevelt has much fun
out Of the Goat club, although none
Of the dIgnitaries honored ever knew
II existed. Once or twice the presi-
dent suggested the creation Of the
title honorary president" Some Of
the 'butters.in' were so persistent
that the mere honor Of being presi-
dent Of the Goat club did not seem
suficiently great.-saturday Evening
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