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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

uIt AuCEsr III a nearing D+AOLt
Secretarg Hitchcock next Tuesday. The
future OF the Salt River Valley Of
Arizona and the monopoly which the
cement trust enjoys In the arid West
viii be the stakes for ~ on
testants viii fight.
Shall the Government to
built cement mills at the in
Arizona, and sell cement m
ers OF the valley at sec or
shall the land owners be to
pay the trust 50 a barrel z mt
necessary to make imDroV' he
valley?
This is tie question. br d,
which Secretary Hitchcock Il
"a upon TO decide. Gen. c e,
Of San Francisco, presiden A
cihc Portland Cei .snt CO ~, will
represent the cement trust b. A.
Fowler, president of the PhOsnix, Ariz-.
Board OF Trade. and president of the
Salt River Valley Water Users Assoc
citation, will champion the cause Of the
farmers who IRE to pay for the Tonic
dam.
Machinery on the Ground.
Already more than $4,000 worth of
cement mill machinery mas been con-
tracted for by the Government and
shipped to the site Of the proposed dam.
Trust interests now insis. that it would
be paternallsm for the Government TO
manufacture cement for the gigantic
improvements in Arizona and insist that
the enterprise shall be stopped.
Eastern members OF Congress have
been importuned by their constituents
20 support the Arizona farmers in the
contest. upon which the future OF irri-
cation in many parts OF the West de-
ponds. Trust interests have lined up
their followers and Announce that bill
sin be introduced IN Congress TO pre-
ant the erection OF cement mills II the
project cannot be headed OF in any
other manner.
Conditions similar to those at the
Tonic dam exist in other parts OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

Go With the Crowds for Lumber.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th & n. Y. Az
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
TH|RTY-F|VE ITALIANS
BURNED IN A SHANIY
Fire Reached Bunks From
Oyerheated Stove.
MEN FOUGHT FOR VALUABLES
Strange Conflict Between Frantic Labor
eTs IN Face of Ger
tain Death.

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov 2i.-Thirtyfive
Italian laborers were burned to death
in their shanty. near Liiley. eighteen
miles west of Altoona, this morning
Fifteen Italians were seriously and
many more fatally burned. They are
now in the hospital. The men were
employed by McGinn & Sims, railroad
contractors. and were employed on the
Pennsylvania improvements in and
around Lilley.
FIR their employees the contractors
had built several long. One-story, frame
buildings. From 100 to 200 laborers We're
housed in each Of them. Tiers of hunks
were constructed along the walls for the
men to sleep in
About o'clock this morning fire
broke out in one of the buildings where
$50 men were housed. 1t evidently
started from an overheated stove. The
flames spread rapidly and commCnf-
Gated TO the straw-ticked hunks. which
was ike adding coal TO a furnace, There
was but one entrance to the shanty
and few windows, and men were caught
like rats IN a trap. The alarm Of fire
was quickly answered and the Italians
FASTENED outside.
Fought for Belongings.
When the IaDorerS VINO escaped Sa
the building was doomed they tried to
get back to secure their belongings, yes
terday being pay day. and many Of the
men having their money locked in their
trunks. At the exit a desperate battle
took place The men inside fought &c
get out. the flames creeping closer AMI
closer to them. They mad no thought Of
saving anything from the building bat
81 ctr Ia
to get In TO save what they could. The
little door was choked with a frantic
mass of humanity.
In an incredibly short time the finder
like shanty was smoldering in ruins. A,
the door. piled in a CHASTITY mass, We're
fourteen bodies OF men, who had fought
losing fight for their lives. BEHIND
them were other bodies, the palsied
hands of which clutched in a death grip
the iron handles of satchels or the IRON
bands of small trunks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

Cement trust officers and the irriga-
ton forces of the great West viii meas
ure thess strength in a hearing before
Secretarg Hitchcock next Tuesday. The
future OF the Salt River Valley Of
Arizona and the monopoly which the
cement trust enjoys In the arid West
will be the stakes for ~ on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

Partly cloudy and warmer
0day and tomorrow; fresh
asterly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02

And every form of PRIVATE DISEASE. S.S,,al Weakness. etc.. ety., are cured under plain guarantee.
 An condolences held inviolate.
 Consulte tions at cffice or by mall in. v,ted without charge
 Treatrnent by mail for those who can 'yS No written prescriptions. We furnish all uedicines.
 Question blanks for man CT woman sent free on application.
 .,,jh all modern sur sicai. electrical x rsv, violet ray, gaivano-faradic battery. electric static machine, arc light cabi- ns+. and other modern electro and me- ,bsnical theurspeutlc devices for aiding ne in the scientific treatment of chronic
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier |, ,ndorsed by the press and people of ever, section of Alabama
 Tho Southern Odd Fellow: We canno, add anything to the reputation Dr O. n Dozier has already acquired in . line of his profession, but we know hun to be a brother Cdd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide. pr. Dozier comes from A family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledge can be. relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner. fAEe-Herald: His long record and ap- proved, abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 Offices. First avenue and Twenty-first street. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

OiuiidHce NO. N.
 All owners of lots or parcels of land abutting on Fifteenth street from Avenue E, to Avenue and Avenue J from Eff teenth street to Eighteenth street or abutting on any interesting streets. ave- nues or alleys within one half block of the aforesaid portions of said streets and avenues or the owner of any street rail- road or other railroad located on or along or across said portions of said streets and avenues are hereby notified that the aforesaid portions of Fifteenth street from Avenue E to Avenue and Avenue J from Fifteenth street to Eighteenth street have been graded, macadamized and curbed and that the book of assess ments for said public Improvements has been delivered to me and Is open for in- spection in my office and that the board of mayor and aldermen will meet at it's regular place of meeting in the council chamber on Wednesday, the 18th day of February 1903, at s o'clock D. m. to hear and determine any objection or defense that may be filed in this office before the time of said meeting or which may be then made by any owner of property proposed to be assessed or his attorney against the assessment or the amount thereof. J. c. MURRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Jan. 2sth, s1st, Feb, 2nd and 6th,. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
CLOTH MARKET FIRM.
Fair Amount of Business in Spite of
 Advance in Cotton.

Manchester, February IA strong tone was shown on the cloth market all last week. although the closing was somewhat quieter. fair amount of business was transacted despite the continued advance in the price of cotton impeded negotia- tions, foreign buyers not responding read fly to the terms offered. The general ex- pectation points to a period of compara- tive inactivity.
 There has been a diminution in offers from India and transactions on Chinese account were on a smaller scale, China being well supplied with most descrip- tions. Meanwhile a daily miscellaneous business reaching large proportions was done. Yarns exhibited considerable strength. Supported by the buoyancy of the market, the manufacturers are main taining the daily advances. Although the transactions done in yarns during the week were not large. several important lines are quoted at increased rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
ON THE RACE TRACK
surburban Handicap Weights.

New York February 1.-The ages and weights for the Suburban handicap to be run on June IS are
 Hermis 1, 12o; Advance Guard 6. 125; Blues 5, 123; Major Daingerfield 4, 122; Col. Bill. 4, 121; Sombrero f. 119; Herbert 6, 11S; Masterman 4 11S; Hernando 5, IF; Prince of Melbourne 6, IT, Goldsmith 4 1l6; Pen tecost 4, 116; Ronald 4, 115; Good Morn- ing II B. 115; Cunard 1, 115; Bonnibert D.. 115; Articulate B. 114 Francesca 1, n3; Argregor 5, 113; Heno f. 1l3; lgniter 4, ll2; Gunf1re f. Ill., Corrigan 1, Ill; Dixie Line l. Ill; Olympian B. Ill; Inventor 4' Ill; Royal D. III; Whiskey King 4 no; Namtor 4s11O: Otis 4, no; New York II 4, 1O9; Ordnung a. 10S; Syrlin a, 10S; leonora Lofing f. 108; Clearwater 4, 108; Roehamp- tonE5 105; The Hugenot 4, 104; Lukeward f. 105; Bessie Spahr 4, 106; His Eminence 5, 105; The Rhymer 5, 105; Disadvantage 4, 10s; Waswift 4, 105; Irish Lad 3, 1O5; Luxcasta 4, 104; Bon Mot 4, 1O4; Zoraster a. 103;s City Bank f.. 102; Uledy D. 102; Con- tend 5. 100; Andy Williams 4, 100; Marque 4 100; Grey Friar 3, 100; Huntressa 4, 99; Onatas}3 30; Spencer Reiff 3, 9S; African der g. 9S; Lord Badge 4, 97; Americana 3, 97; Sidney c. Love g. 97; April Shower 4, 96; Linguist g. 96 Yardarm 3, 96; Rightful B. 96; Himself 5, 95; Lendin 3. 95; Sambo f. 95; Merry Acrobat 3, 94 Prediction B. 94; Dauphin 3, 93 Rigodon g. 93; Hunter Raine f, F3 Flocarline 3, 92; Wild Pirate 3, 92: Maokey Dwyer 8, 92; Gimcrack 3, 92; Injunction 3, 90; Great American 5. 90: Sir Faust 3, S9; Bar le Due 4, S9; Clipper 4, SS; Circus 1, S6; Taps 1, S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Brooklyn Handicap Weights.

New York, February 1.-The weights for the Brooklyn Handicap, to be run on May 2S. are:
 Hermis 1, 12S; Advance Guard. 125; Blues 5 123; Major Daingerfield 4 122; Colonel Bill 4, 12l Sombrero 1. 119; Herbert 6, 11s; Masterman 4, 11S; Hernando 5, IT; Prince of Melbourne, IF; Gold Smith 4, 116 Pen tecost 4 l16; Cunard 4, 115; Bonnibert 5, 1l5; Articulate 5, III: Francesca f. 113: Argregor 5, n3; Heno 1, l13; Igniter 4. 112; Waterboy 4, 112; Chiffon 4, 112; De- sanet 4, 112; Gunfire 4. Ill; Corrigan 4, III; Olympian 5. Ill; Dixie Line 4, III; Royal B. Ill; Namtor 4, 11O; Whisky King 4 110 New York II 4, 109; Syrln, 10s; Leonora Lorin f. 1OS; Dukeward ,, 107; Cameron 4, 107; Dom Paul f. 107; Bessie Spahr f. 106; His Eminence 5, 10S; Disad- vantage 4, 105; The Rhymer 5, 105; Wa swift 4, 105; Young Henry 5. 1o4; Bon Mot 4, 104; Irish Lad 3, 103; Zoroaster, 10s; City Bank 1, 102; Content B. 100; Andy Williams f. 100; Ethics 3, 100; Huntressa 4, ss; Onatas g. 99; Spencer Reiff 3, 9S; Africander 8, eS; Memphis 3, 9S; War ranted 5, 97; Lord Badge 4, 97 Americana 3, 97; Sidney c. Love 3, 97; April Shower 4, 96; Yard Arm 3, s4; Linguish 4, gS; Riehtful B. 96; Himself 5, 95; Sanbo f. 95; Merry Acrobat 3, 94; Predict g. a6; Dau- phin g. 93; Rigodon g. 93; Hunter Raine f. SS; Flocarline 4, 92; WilJ Pirate 5, 92: Mack Dwver g., 92 tSimcrack 3. s2; Ih- junction 3, 90; Great American , %; Bar le Due 4, 9s, Clipper 4, SS; Circus f. s6; l1ackensaok 4 Se.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02

Hoods Sarsaparilla is not a cure-all; but 1t cures all blood diseases. Take no substitute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Birmingham, Ala, January 2S 1903.
 Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon. Wed nesday February 4 1903. for sanitary sewers, street grading. macadamizing, curbing and gutter paving
 Specifications may be obtained at this office. The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids. JULIAN kENDRICK, 1-2s-td City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Mrs. wlnsIow,s soothIno svrun.

the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' 5 Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SoFTENS the GUMS. AL.LAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
ANNOUNCE M ENTS.
FOR MAYOR.

I hereby announce myself as candidate for mayor of Birmingham. subject to ac- ton of democratic primary March ?, 190s 1-27-tf GEORGE B. WARD. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for Mayor of Birmingham sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary, March ?.
 w. M. DRENNEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
DRS. DOzIER & O., PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful iy all N erv o u s. Blood. Skin. Rec tai. v en e r e a l, Geiiito- Urinary and Chronic Diseases, Female Complaints and Delicate Dis. orders of Men and Women. Nearly all operations of surgical character done WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- tienf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
FOR ALDERM EN. Second Ward.

I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Alderman from the Second ward. subject to action democratic pri- mary. c. T. RAINBOW. I hereby announce as candidate fo- Al derman in Second Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 I. EPSTEIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
FOR cHIEF OF PoLIcE.

I announce myself a candidate for Chief of Police of Birmingham.
 w. E. WEIR. I hereby announce myself candidate for the office of Chief of Police of Bir- mingham, subject to the action of the democratic primary election to be held on Monday, March 2. 1903.
 T. C. MDONAID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Fifth Ward.

l take this means of announcing myself as a candidate for Alderman in the Fifth ward in the coming democratic pri- maries. B. H. COOPER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
Seventh Ward.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for Alderman for Seventh ward, subject to action Democratic Primary.
 J. F. GRAHAM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-02
FOR POLICE COMMISSIONER.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Police Commissioner of Birmingham, subject to the action of the democratic primary election to be held on Monday, March ?, 1903.
 GEORGE c. PHILLIPS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
REMARKABLE PIG STORY.

pig is an unfortunate animal because
he cannot swim without cutting his own
throat and caunoa run on the ice AZ all
Those two geological facts are known 10
all. bat the creatures guihhlity. j q re-
cent instance is typical. runs 10 almost
unbelievable lengths and may be- actually
fatal in It's consequences ! farmer of
Wabash county. Ill. owned 4 Grove %
fifty hne-bloosied hogs tie turned tne'n
loose last spring in a pasture 70 shift for
themselves They had 70 be cst8tc; beck
only for meals and as the farmer was
a weak-voiccd man he hit upon me plan
of pouadiuS with his stick on n board
The sound this produced mean corn 10
the xorcine intelligence The hogs Away $
responded u ire sound. summer passed.
the acorns and butternUts rlpened. the
s,.ccuIent roots were in the ground, and
the farmer thought h. would save pro-
wander BY transferring the drove 10 a
match Of woods on his property Unfer-
,s,nately. the grove was fau of dad trees
md the weodueolers found II a happy
bupting ground. No sooner wese the
hogs teft by themselves that a 'r1p--ap-
ram sounded from the farther sise Of the
enclosure. or they Scampered 70 the
nraraissd bsIe,set. Ia p-iae-5ap' called
them hack 70 The starting point befcrs
they we're Ez5S-acrSss- R-r-s-EaI'- oissie
from, sn Industrious resi-lest-in third
quarter. TO make long story short. the
hozs chased. the .ws-odpeeless aheut the
Iot from 7sHrh 70 no2n. assd from noon 10
eve aaa with the setaaS sun dropped
IN Ih-sr rr-seks from sheer exhaustion,
sever to rise again It is far am awaJ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
TRIAL OF MR.. FARRIS
John A. Lee Is a Witness Be-
fore the Court.
ASKED FARRlS TO HELP
49,
Boys of the Committee Needed
Money Said Farris

Jefferson City. No, Nov A--IR the trial
OF Senator Farris. charged with bribery,
former Lieutenant Governor John K Lee
took The stand today. He said he had
asked Harris co hefp defeat the bill TO re-
peal the Law prohibiting the use of alum
in baking powders Farris. witness testi-
fed, said II could be easily done by hold
Ing the bill IN committee, but that the
bill was an important one TO the Royal
Baking Powder. company and that the
boys-.of- committee needed money He
wanted 81 600 Of which 8 30 was to go
to each of six members Of the cofnfaittee
en- criminal Jurisprudence Of the senate
ana g 600 10 the senator who introduced
the hal.
Lee arranged BY telephone ard tele-
graph Re said, with Daniel J. Kelley to
get tina money. \ check for $500 was
received By Lee and deposited in the
American Exchange bank Of St. Louis.
The bin was defeated and he drew out
g. 600 Of the money and gave it to Senator
Farris in his room at the Laclede hotel.
Farris divided the money into packages
OF 1.0o0 each. Lee got $3.50 for his in
serest in the matter
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
RiRp,s RoYAL FRlENns.

Recently rovel treaty was signed by
almost al the soverelgnS u Eurnpe AT the
suggestion n N Goseec-. the French
minister ~ aSriculturTe lis attention
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
BISHOP AND CHILDREN.

Or. Bloomfield. who was for some years
Bishop London. became WidoUer rather
early In life and soon afterward married
again. 81 his first wife he had several
children. aad his second wife was Wild
oW. who also had several children by her
first husband. In due time other olive
branches came 10 the Bishop and his
wife and. there being now thee distinct
clans of youngsters, il can readily he
imagined that a gocd deal or noise and al
tines unseemly 0uarreis disturbed the
Episcopal palace az Fulham,
one morning. wnue The Bishop was en-
gagged In studying some philosophical
work his wife burst into the library snd
exclaimed. Hurry. hurry
What is the matter. MY dear2 Re
asked anxi1Usly.
There l. a sood deal ths matter was
The reply. and there's not moment Il
lose. for your chiI5ren are afse- murder
inE mine and now they To ou The point
OF straueIluS our children
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
TIE RUSSIAN CANAL.

When Vae -PHspe=ei-- great w tsrzsy
across Russia nom ne EaltEc % he B-se,l
Sea Is couIleted-. K VII be one - the
largest canals IN the world Il VII star
from Riga and end At ChsTseo. nesr M
Crimea.- q distance - -, kiIsmsSreSs ~
atout r-oo raiI=s. Us average csprH-w.il
be twcaty-s.x feet scsas u tie mast
Important towns az Central Russia VIII BE-
connected. and lsrge steamers and war
vessels xil d. enables 10 pSss through
,he very hsart ~ Russia
An American syndicate has declared IL
self ready 70 undertake this work and
complete il in hve years at cost % SIS
sll-1la The construction Of ssch a net
v--k q canals woull make Rssssia 5l,e
-cogstry best served with inland water
WAYS in Europe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
s3I-ss East D0cGLAS.

agriculture. iris as long seer eviaesr.
bzt uugo-.1lzsteiy there zeTs szns f4T-z-
~ who are. s1iH eszvincea inst sr-zA
l5rzs - : serso-x mcazce 70 s-s7s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05

havlas been GravB - the fart HAT T.
various pieces Throughout Europe aR IT,
cssSaut war Is b-irg Vege,l against s-lall
and harmless birds. he thousEt that y
Ueald ~ a seed i5ea toT TIRE rulers q TIE
dicer-at countries 70 protest thsm. ard
Ihls i6ea lie promptly carr.ed out
The treaty has ben signed ay President
Tlouhe- Emperor william 81 Germany.
the King Il sweden. tie King q SE,ain-
5he SHiss sovernuis ~. tle King q Greece
and the Priace - A0naro- the Emperor
IS Austria. sAe EsiHg q Po-tusai ard the
King 81 the EeigaHs. aud The document
clearly states that TIE principal reasoa
why It s. aeeessary - protest the birds
IS because they are q great >2-Virl L.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
RARELY TRIED ON THE DOG.


It is not only in the theatrical profess
sion that the efforts of aspirants are
tried on the dog" In fact. If one con
EideEs, there is scarcely any department
OF human activity in which the same
method does not prevail The medical
college has its clinics and dispensaries,
the barber learns his trade by shaving
those TOO POOR 10 pay for the service, the
haifback tries his nettle against the
scrubs But in all these cases the victim
is not handicapped as to his own future
success by reason 0 fthe experiment. The
player on the second eleven is himself
helped TO become a stor. the cut face Of
the patron at the BARRIERS college viii
heal up. Attention is now directed TO the
consequences Of another sort Of practice.
Suit has been brought at an Illinois vii
lage to prevent students of the State Nor
NAL School from practicing on the pupils
of the local public schools. II has been
the custom hitherto 10 detail the normal
students 10 take charge Of certain classes
I'm the village schoolhouse. Perhaps
they are taught as well as they would be
by theordinsry country teacher and per-
haps not. However this may be. the par
ents object because their children have no
rhoice in the matter 1t is one thing for
normal school or a college Of pedagogy TO
maintain d school OF its own. and call for
volunteers. but an altogether different
thing TO take an already organized school
and put in half-hedged teachers. It may
easily be true they say, that modern
methods and apparatus compensate for in
experience, but there are those who prefer
the experience to the new methods. For
these, The plan is government without
Consent OF the governed. The testimony
In court IS likely TO prove interesting. es-
pecIaIly as it Will probably bring out just
what the voter Of the viciaage thinks an
ldncation oueht TO be.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-05
MARK TWAIN,s STORY.


Mark Twain't story Of the million-pound
not which nobody would cash finds pa
raIleI on an almost infnitestimal scale in
Kentucky this week \ Union veteran
named Gibson. who had for years drawn
= small pension, concluded some ten
wears ago that he was not getting his full
deserts, and applied for an increase In
course of time this was granted and the
first payment of S2.07 fell due. OF this. as
might be expected. an even s. went TO the
pension attorney and the governments
check which Gibson received was for
paltry seven cents. The amount was -
absurd that he declared that he would
never cash il. and the cslip of paper re-
NAMED in his hands for eight years as
souvenir. At length, between pension
DAYS. Gibson found himself broke. with
a sick wife on his hands who demanded
anples and would be satisfied with nothing
else. Orchards from which he could pur-
Ioin some were too far away and with
inward -rnisgivings the veteran hunted W
his pension check from its hiding place
and went forth into the ma-ts Of trade
The first grocer to whom he went was APP
nrehensive lest the check should be out
Ia wed and declined TO take il. while the
second. better informed man. laughed
aloud ar the idea Of giving seven cents
worth of apples of a check on the United
States treasury which il would cost fif-
teen cents merely 20 collect through a
bank. Gibson went empty-handed from
store to store until he found a grocer who
was bit OF an antiquarian and was will
ing to take the check as a curiosity So
Mrs. Gibson had her apples In one Of the
late Charles Godfrey Leland's books &C.
ours the appropriate rhyme,
Though apples be the cause of death
Yet they have given life 20 thee
If what takes life hath sCa~ei they
breath,