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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
For Health and Pleasure
Seekers.
JACKSON SPRINGS, N. C.

The Baptist Midsummer meeting closed
June Goth, and you can now get the best
IF accommodations at this famous resort
Hotel with its 100 nicely furnished rooms
is now run by owners, assuring best of at
tention. Cuisine and service unsurpassed.
Al modern conveniences. Water-works,
Sewerage, Electric Lights, etc. Coli
links, Bowling Alley, Orchestra, Aber
leen and Asheboro trains for the Springs
make close connection with s. A. L. trains
No 81, Al, 80 and 66 at Aberdeen, and at
High Point with Southern Railway trains
Nos. S6. 80 and Z. Postoffice, Telegraph
and Express offices conveniently located.
Resident Physician. Rates most reasona-
ole. Address
JACKSON SPRINGS HOTEL.
C. L. BAXTER, Manager.
Jackson Springs, N. c..
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'I J:

Miss Stella w Jones left today for her
home in Hillsboro. N. C. She has COM
pleted her course in nursing at the Marsh
Highsmith Hospital Training School, and
graduated with honors. She made man5
friends while in Fayetteville, and has
proved herself lady of sterling worth.
We wish for her the success that she just
ly deseryes.--F Observer
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HOTEL MONTREAL

Near AsheviIle. N. c. Modern. Elevation
5000 feet. Open ali seasons. Two miles
from depot. For Booklet and Rates ad
dress w. d. Paxton, Montreal, N c.
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A Surprise Marriage.

Kelford, N. c., July H. (special.)-
There was a surprise marriage IN Kelford
recently. Miss Essie Burkett became the
bride of Thomas Hail. The ceremony was
performed by Justice Joseph A. Creech III
the parlor of the Kelford Hotel, in the
presence OF the friends of the contracting
parties. The bride is Is and the groom
IL %, and both reside in this vicinity
1t is whispered that there will be two
more surprise marriages here soon.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14
Terrible Accident on Trestle.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July IA train
on the Belt Railway tonight struck five
white people who were walking across a
trestle near the Chattanooga Furnace.
Florence James was instantly killed, her
head being severed from her body. Lizzie
Mcpherson had both legs cut off. Lizzie
Morton was seriously and probably ia
tally injured, and George Morton and
another woman were knocked off the
trestle and sustained severe injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14
On the Trail of Blood.

New York, July 1.-THE police are in
vestigating the death of Charles w. Rox-
bury tea expert. Roxbury died OF a
fracture of the skull and other injuries,
and the belief is that he was held up and
robbed. Although he arrived home soon
after 10 o'clock last night in a battered
condition and fingered until early today
he gave no sign to show who his assailants
were or where he had been attacked. An
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14
Book Agent Resigns

Rev. r. ]. Bigham. who was elected
book agent of the publishing house of the
M. e. Church, South, to succeed DR. Ear
bee, has resigned. 1t is presumed that he
took this step on account of his health.
The book committee viii elect his sue
cessor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14

Rev. Livingston Johnson. the secretary
OF the State Baptist Convention, left yes
terday on his associational rounds. He
gees first to TIE Flat River Association
in Granville county.
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THE MECKLENBURG.

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Chloride Calcium and Lithia Waters
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Resident physician with a complete cleo
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amusements. Summer rates $3.50, $500,
$3.50 and $21.OO per week. Send for
booklet. Address The Mecklenburg.
Chase City, Va.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
YACHTING,

Yesterday both the 3o-footers and the
l5-footers contended in races for their
classes of Newport. In the two classes
the Carolina and the Mlnnow were the
winners. Both the races were OF the
sweepstake order. the former being over
a course 10 leeward and return, while the
smaller boats was over a triangular
course.
In the 3o-footer class the winning boat
the Carolina. was sailed by r. v. r.
Thayer, Jr. and with him was Miss
Gladys Brooks. who proved TO be the
mascot. Miss Brooks has figured in 30
footer races before. sailing the Wa Wa
two years ago. when arace was arranged
for ladies' Yesterday she assisted much
in the handling OF the boat which won
by three-quarters Of n minute. In the
race between the smaller boats the Min
now had IL all her own way. she winning
by large margin. The Whisper. a new
boat in the class. was sailed by Miss
Morgan. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs r.
u. Morgan. and the Eaglet was sailed
by Miss Caroline Grosvenor. The race
between the boats sailed by the young
ladies was very close. Miss Morgan beat
ing Miss Grosvenor out by but FIVE sec
onds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
FRINGE ALERT TO RACE HERE

Among the events to be seen at the
park during the coming meet OF the Mar
ragansett Driving association will be
the free-for-all. scheduled for Sept. g. In
this race will be entered Prince Alert.
the champion harness geld.ng Of the
world, and the property OF James Han
ley of this city. He made a good begin
ming OF his seasons racing by coming
IN four lengths ahead of the -held at the
Brighton Beach Grand circuit meet Mon
day. II was a mile dash and the horse
needed no pushing TO turn the track In
2:0s.
Among the fast ones which VIII face
2:0l%; Coney, 2:02; Darrell, 2:M%; Harold
H.. 2;o4. with Ed Geers driving; Dan r..
2:o4. and Nervolo, Scott Hudvon's black
PAGER from Lexington. KY.
There is one horse among those named
whose name will excite the curiosity OF
the uninitiated. This II Knox's Celia
tine King. with a record Of 2:olN. Curio-
sity will be further stimulates when II
is learned that this same animal made
the seasons race record at Narragansett
park last year. To explain the mystery.
Gelatine King fs what may be called a
patent food horse. His old name was
Anaconda.
There are to be six days OF racing this
year instead OF i've. as hitherto. Ar
rangements are 10 be made for Satur-
day afternoons card which will make
that one OF the best days OF the week,
There is a stir OF life at the park. In
dicating that the association is getting
down to the business OF preparation, and
horses are already beginning to arrive.
BY next week there will be a good num-
ber OF fast ones stableh In the park
stalls waiting for the events OF the fol-
lowing week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
AFTER The LEYOEN.
Wrtcsers Are 10 Raise Tug Which Went
Ashore at Block Island.

Work on raising the hull o., the tug
Jeyden. which was wrecked at Block
Island last December has been temporar-
ily abandoned by Florence and Lewis r.
Nolan OF Boston, who purchased the
wreck -from-tha geveFHna~nt--
The continued turbulent condition ~
the sea has interrupted the work 81 the
gang sent 20 the Island by the con-
tractors.
The Leyden II 10 be pumped out by
the cyclone Pump Co. which will use
n machine capable Of lifting so tons OF
sand. mud and small stones per minute.
The Nolans say that hey can save the
boat and that she will be worth $4,000
70 them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
MONTHLY MEETING
OF Roger Williams Association Meeting Of
Special Committees Program.

The monthly meeting OF the Roger viii
liams assocls tion was held yesterday af-
ternoon Mt the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. L. w. Hicks OF osgooi street. Man
ton, large number being present.
The business meeting was called 10 or
der at 5 o'clock by Vice President John
s. Williams. and after the reading Of the
records by the secretary and election OF
new members, the report OF the enter
tainment committee for the annual meet
ing was read, which announced that
Governor Garvin would be present and
address the organization together with
other representative gentlemen OF the
city and state following which there
will be an interesting literary and must
cal program. and during the dinner hour
Walkers orchestra will dispense music
The dinner committee reported prog
ress and elected three new members I,
was voted that the lunch be served Al
one o'clock. Thursday. September 2. Al
Roger Williams park. following which
will be the speaking and entertainment
the annual business meeting 20 be helt
at three o'clock. when some changes ir
the constitution win be considered
Voted 10 extend an invitation 10 al
descendents of Roger williams. to attend
the annual meeting, whether members al
tho ton or not.
4 Mr.. Frank Hicks and MfSs Enzabetf
/ Helme were elected committee TO lool
| into the matter OF the birth OF Roge,
Williams. so that the organization ma,
set apart n Roger williams Day" n
be celebrated yearly and for the occasion
/ Of the annual meeting.
After the meetings OF the organizaticr
and committees. table swere spread upor
| the lawn at the east OF the house. where
\ the host and hostess Rendered mos,
/ generous service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
Totals ................S "a 81 II

Runs-Gettman .. Milligan 3, mcintyre
Athsrton 3. Grimshaw ?. Hartman q
Searon 2, Mattress 2. Shaw 3. Jones
%; Grey. Kellacky ?. Connaughton ohee
han. Iuyster. Brennan--7. First base on
bails-on Jones ?; of Cleary 4: on Luy-
ster 1. Struck out-By Jones 2; by
Cleary 3: by G. wahler 1; by Luyster l.
Home Milligan. Three-ba hits
Hartman. shearon. Kellacky. Shaw. Two
base hits-Grimshaw 2. Hartman. shaw
Grey 2, Miiiigan. Atherton. Mattress
Sacrifice hit--Jones. stolen bases-Gett-
man ?. Atherton 2. Shaw g. Jones Mill
gan. Hartman. Kellacky. Luysuer' LOU
h,a r,avs--Atherton 20 Mattress 10 Grim
shaw: Connaughton 10 Clancy. Hit py
nitched ball--Jones. Wild pitch--Jones
Passed ball-Kinskey. Umpire-Brown
Time-Ih. b5r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
GOLF.

The Chicago players Jared much better
at the hands OF the Britishers OF the
Glenview links than the Western associ-
tion did on Monday at Wheaton.
The visitors won by n margin OF three
points. the Americans taking four OF the
single contests and the Englishmen seven
Both the Egan BOYS, Bruce Smith and
Captain Waller won their contests. A
crowd OF fully 500 people came out and
brilliant galleries. reminding one OF the
crowd which followed James and Byers
in the national championship last year,
followed the matches particularly that
Conditions were excellent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
PROVIDENCE

Runs-Weidensau 2. Massey, Carr. Mil
ler--5; Conn.,. Two-base hits-Carr, Mil
ler Sacrifice hits-Downey. White, Fuller.
First base on balls-On McPartlin g.
Struck out--By Bruce g. Left on bases
Toronto s: Providence g. Cmpire-Swart-
wood. Time--1h. Ism.
JERSEY CITY SIS, BALTIMORE 3-4.
The orioles played amateur ball yester-
day and the Skeeters had no trouble in
wining. both games. The local Baltimore
boys gave a poor exhibition all round, ut
terly disregarding many chances. Rain
ended the misery OF the nrst game at the
end OF the fifth inning but II cleared UP In
time for the second. Attendance 19tl.
Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

The visitors went wrong on account OF
some OF the decisions OF the umpire, and
pevs recovered from the effects. In the
fourth inning Wilson. Nashuas third
baseman. had a laughing nj on the penSn
after a decision by Umpire Sullivan. He
was promptly put out OF the game ana
fined $40 FOR his fun Attendance o"'
The score by Innings:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20


The North Ends defeated the Alines by
a score of IL 10 g. The lineup OF the
North Ends is as follows: Frank. C.. g. s.;
n. Brown. p.; crosman. ID; Bravenmoor
2b.: Bander, s. g., C.; r. Brown, 90;
Tomapolsky. r. T.: Silverman. c. T.; Jer-
sky. l. Z. The North Ends would like TO
hear from any team In the state whose
members average from q to IA years OF
age. Send all challenges TO Manager
Frank. s Star street. city.
The Crown Juniors defeated the l.. G.
c. by a score OF to q. The lineup OF tho
Crown Juniors is as follows: Hannigan,
c.; Sweeney. p; Brown h.; Curley, 2b. ;
Gallagan. @. g.: A. Davis, 3D.; J. Murray,
l. r.: w. Murray. r. T.: McPhillips. c. T.
Send all challenges 10 ]. Hannigan, 20
Wayne street
The Greenwoods defeated the Mt. Pleas
ants by a score of ~ 10 g. They would
like 20 arrange a game with any 12-year-
old team In the city. the Young Yales 81.
preferred These hoys have elected a new
manager. NJ. Kennedy, and they think he
will strengthen their team since he is an
all around player OF repute. Address all
challenges 10 Matthew Kennedy. 1885 At
wells avenue city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
PROVIDENCE.

Runs-weidensaui White. Bruce. Mas
sey Is: Rock. Cogan. Duggan-3. Two
base hit-Massey. Three-base hits-White
2. Sacrifice hit-Yiau. stolen bases-Mas-
sey Fuller. Double piay-Rock TO Connor
TO Crisham First base on bails-On
Wolfe s: of Viau 1. Struck out-By
Wolfe S. by viau 2. Balk-Viau. Passed
ball-Duggan. Left on bases-Toronto 81;
Providence Q. Umpire-swartwood. Time
--lh 45m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
TO nANrAskE1 BEACH,

Limited excursion nj reduced rates
from East Greenwich, Providence. Paw
tucket and Attleboro. on Friday. August
2ist last opportunity ~ the ssason 10
vist, this delightful resort. Special train
leaves Providence NJ p:to n m. Paw
tucket a.4e. and Attleboro 1908
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
rAsrrRN LEAGUE STANDING.
RATIONAL lEAsU:.
cINcINNAT1. Ga; BOSTON. "a

CINCINNATI. s-3: BOSTON, o.
At Boston yesterday only turn OF luck
and some hard hitting won the second
game for the locals while the first one
was a shut out for them In an easy
way. Malarkey was hit often and sc.
verely In the first, while the feature OF
the second was rhe herce drive OF ponnn
in the ninth inning. Owing 20 lameness.
however. ne could only make IL two
hasA hit Scores:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
EASTERN LEAGUE
oRoNTo IS. PRoVIpENCE 81.

TORONTO SIS. PROVIDENCE 81.
Toronto took both the games yesterday
the double-header which Providence
|hd Toronto played at Toronto. They hal
y trouble in doing this for Wolfe had
kings his own way In the first game AT 1
Truce was never In danger OF being nat
III much. The last game was called 10
low the visitors TO catch a train. At-
Indsnce 2500. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BOSTON 4. CHICAGO 3

In the game yesterday between Boston
and Chicago played at Chicago, The Wis
itore got a lead OF three runs In hve in
nings. hut in the seventh the score was
tied when Isbcll made hit past nrst
base that rolled under the bleachers. This
little bit OF luck made IL home run. A
single and n wild throw In the ninth
gave Boston the winning run. Attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
CFirst Game)
ORD So. HANERHILL 2-l.

CONCORD So HANERifLL 2-l
Haverhill lost two more games 10 Con-
cord yesterday on their home grounds
Poor support tells the story OF both
games. though the second was little
better than the FIRST. Attendance. zoo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
MEXICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
new ENGLAND LEAGUE.
LOWELL s. FALL RIVER 3.

BY punching hits and poor fielding on
the part OF the locals Lowell won from
Fall River yesterday at Fall River. Cross
was very effective, while Bowcock and
Bigble furnished the features, by some
fine running catches Attendance, 12S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
STEAMER QUEEN CITY


The LIQUID which has given supreme
satisfaction TO householders II SULPHo
NAPTHoL. IL fills numerous everyday
wants because II can be utilized IN many
ways as n perfect cleanser and puriher.
BROWN BROS. CO.. a. EsahAnae Place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20


Manchester and Lawrence split even in
the double header played yesterday at
Manchester The first game was list
less though Manchester made a spurt in
the last inning and scored run. Two
men were left on bases. when a timely
single would have won the game. At
tendance 1000 Scores by innings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
First Game.)

BROOKLYN, 6-5; Chicago, 20.
Chicago and Brooklyn played two games
Yesterday at Washington Park and broke
even Brooklyn got the frst one py
punching hits while the second was
close contest throughout. In the second
game Brooklyn batted Wicker out or the
box In the NTH. Attendance 800. score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

Base Hlts-BaItimore B; Jersey City 5
Errors-Baltimore 4; Jersey City 3. Bat
teries-Wiltse and Robinson; Thielman
and McManus. Umpire-Kelly. Time--lh
l0m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
First Camel
(second Game
NEW BEDFORD .. n.

NEW btbrOhD y NHohSA o
The fret inning OF the game yesterday
between Nashua and New Bedford was
enough 70 win the game for the locals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

AMATEUR GAM IS.

The Little Carpet club beat the Brown
g. sharpe second team by score OF 20
to - yesterday. The lineup OF the Little
Carpet club is: j. Davis. c., H.; Flynn
n: II. Homes. 1b.; B. Goulden. 2b.: w.
Burns. s. S.: w. McPhillips, c. T.; G.
Murray, r. T. The Little Carpet club
would like 10 hear from any team from
10 10 IL years Send all challenges 10
manager. 40 Gladstone avenue. city.
The Gray Eagles defeated the Royal
Stars by the score OF 1922 yesterday. The
Gray Eagles have a new team, the lineup
OF which Is as follows: Delory. C.; Des-
mark, D.; Conway. ID: Rourke. 2b.: Deta-
gan Oh: Cassidy, s.s.: Flynn, r. T.; Muir
ply. c. e.: Trenn. !. Z. They would like 10
hear from any 13 to 15-year-old team IN
the city Send all challenges TO the Gray
Eagles Baseball club. II Ashcroft street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

O11EN EIsAND = NNs''FtNN'f Wv v
Cleveland, though blanked for six IN
nings won the game in the seventh on
base on balls a stolen base and two n.y.
outs Both pitchers had their champion
ship arms in good trim. and were very
sparing in their hits. Hickman broke all
records at fielding for the season by
making four assists at first. Attend
ance. 1856 Score:
Innings .. 80 9
Cleveland ......,. x
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

utcnnl makes belts grip the puiieys, pro
vINUul tects them from steam and wa
ssr sne prevents raSinF; For sale e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
GAMES TODA

Boston at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
Washington at Cleveland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
TTu.. Iau River & NevpGt Sttanh,,t Co

FOR NEWPoRT-week days. . q. m
2 and 8 p. m; sundays. s:tb. 10 a. m.
2 and 8 p. m. For Block Island. a. IN.
week days; 9:4 a. m. Sundays.
Foa FALL RiNER-Bristol and Bristol
Ferry. p. m. Return. a. m. week
days only. fare 10 cents. SEQ time
mble In another eo.umn.
ID. BUFFUM. supt transportation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
(First Game.)
(Second Came }

GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinntai at Boston.
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
BUFFALO %. MONTREAL ?

Montreal tried a local amateur battery
yesterday In the game with Buffalo and
the results were OF the most disastrous
sort; IL runs In three innings tells the
tale. wahler and Luyster both then
tried a hand at the pitching. hut were
only a little better. Walter Brodie has
Joined the team. Attendance 1852 Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20
BALTIMORE.

Runs-McAleese 2. Jones. Kelly;
Bean. Halligan, Cassidy 2. Mccormick 2.
Doolin, Thielmnn-S. Two-base hits-Kel-
ly. Jones Three-base hits-McCormick 2.
Thielman. Sacrifice hit--Hearn. Stolen
bases-Cassidy. Woods. McManus. First
base on balls-On Adkins I: OF Thielmnn
/. Struck out--By wiltse 4; by Adkins 4:
by Thielman 3 Wild pitches-Thielman 2
Left on bases-Baltimore 1; Jersey City s.
Umpire-Kelly. Time-ih. 45m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

First Game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-20

Special against time TO beat 2oo% ard
$500 to beat the worlds record, l:b9L.
pacing:
Dan Patch, b. H.. by Joe Patchen-
Zelica, by Wilkesberry (McHenryj... 1
Time-:2sk. :Ss%. 1:2sh. 1859.
The Metronolitan s5n n00 nilr,sa o.an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-24
COL. RICKEY'S FROG STORY
An Adventure in Which a Coun.
try Tayernkeeper Was
the Loser.

Inc late Joseph X. Hickey, after whom
me s'n rickey was named. used to tell IN
81. LOUIS a story about a frog and a mouse
Mnen was n very young man. he
"ouio pesin. Il went on a tour one summer
with a chap named Dill. The weather was
warm, and a dreadful thirst came over
Dill and me every little while. In 1~ratify-
ing TINS thirst We were not long in running
out of money.
One warm afternoon we came to ,ba
OUTSKIRTS OF a Quaint village. Frogs croaked
from a pond beside US. and In front a nag,
innocent old tavern loomed-one of those old
taVerns ~nere 1t is delightful 20 sit and
smoke and talk to the farm folk I'm the
oic-tashioned bar-one of those tayerns
where the beer is always cool and pure.
But We had no money for beer. Yet We
were very thirsty. We sat down under .
tree, and conspired together for a long time.
Then | went TO the pond, and with a piece
OF red flannel torn from my undershirt /
caught a frog.
Leaving Din behind. 1 entered the VIII
landlord stood behind the bar. l held the
dead frog up before him.
Car you tell me what this is. sir 2" I
Sure. he answered. It's a frog
oh. no. sir | said. It's not a frog. I
know it's not a frog
"'Give II here. Let me look at II closer'
The landlord. holding it In his hand, ex-
amined its legs and the interior OF its
mouth. ltS a frog, ne said. Its a frog,
all right"
IT looks like a frog I admitted. But
1t amt one. though
I'm bet you anything you like 1t u.s. the
landlord exclaimed.
who will decide the bet?' said I.
ANY one you choose
Well. We'll leave it to the first man that
comes along said l, and we'll make the
bet a case of beer
"'All right the landlord agreed. I went
to the window and signalied covertly with
my hand to Dill.
Dill in a minute or two came sauntering
into the bar.
Hello, stranger says the landlord.
We want you to decide a bet for us. II.
pointed to the dead frog lying on the bar.
ie d Us s, mnte 'i the Il frog ne r. i1' looks like
frog he said, slowly. It's got all the ear
marks of a frog. You can tell 1t amt one.
though. It's teeth are wrong. This thing is
a mouse
18th landlord scowled. He was. game,
though. and we got our beer."