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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
TWENTY-NINE
LIVES LOST
Austrian Steamer Was
Wrecked.
BY THREE EXPLOSIONS
Was En- Route From Bulgarian Port
TO constantinople, and Was
Beached.

Constantinople, Sept. 2.-Three explo-
sions occurred today on the Austrian
steamer Yaskapu, soon after leaving the
Bulgarian port Of Burgas enroute for Con-
stantinople BY which 20 persons perished
The steamer caught fire aud had to be
beached
A telegram conveying this news was re-
oeived by the agent here Of the Hungar-
ian Leyant line, to which the Yaskapu
belongs The captain and officers Of the
steamer and six Of her crew were among
the dead The Vaskapu sailed from Var
na, Bulgaria, and after steaming through
the Black Sea to Constantin0ple when
three explosions took place on board. The
deck Of the vessel took FIRE and she had to
be run ashore at Misivria Bay, Is miles
north Of Burgas, where she is still burn
ing
The steamer was Of 1,07e tons, 260 feet
long, had SO foot beam and depth Of l6.s
feet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
LOST MAN FOUND.

Thomas Courage, Who Disappeared Last
Spring. Located at shoreham
Middlebury Sept. 2. Thomas Courage,
who disappeared from the home Of Gusta
Muller ia Cornwall last spring, after work
ing for Mr.. Muller many years, has been
located In Shoreham, where be has em-
pl0yment on farm AT the time of his
disappearance it was feared that the man
had wandered away into the woods and
perished, but it now turns out that being
dissatisfied with the wages paid him, which
were ridiculously small, Courage took the
advice Of neighbor and proceeded to find
employment elsewhere. He was receiving
but $40 per year and his board and clothes
and being somewhat under the average in
tellectuality, he bad spent many years Ia
Muiler's employ, believing that be was re-
ceiying an adequate compensation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
SPORTS IN SWITZERLAND.
How the Young People Of That Country
Ainuse Themselves.

How the Young People Of That Country
Ainuse Themselves.
You will feel all the exhilaration ~ q
snow carnival IL you see the series Of pic
lures entitled Winter Sports IN Switxer-
land Ia the Lyman Il. Howe animated
picture exhibition ID Barre opera house on
Friday night. Sept llth. A battle with
snow balls, q Ski Jumping Carnival, novel
coasting around a curve at full speed, with
many spills, the dangerous pastime Of
jumping into space from raised platform
are some of the scenes which are thrown
upon the canvas,
The deep SHOWS Of Switzerland furnish
excellent opportunity for these sports and
the pictures were taken right on the spot.
These with many other interesting
scenes, all entirely new, will be shown.
Mr. Howe secured them from all quarters
Of the globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
ENGINE DERAlLED,

Train on white River Railroad Went
Through Open Switch.
Bethel, Sept 2The morning train on
the White River Valley railroad from Ro-
chester yesterday went through an open
switch at Stony Brook bridge, deraillng
the engine and one ear.
Itappears that some miscreant had tam
pered with the switch and LETT it open,
The engineer was rounding curve and
did not see the switch In time to stop the
train. II was combination train, the
forward cars being freight cars, so no Sc
rious injuries resulted. The engine rar
into a sand bank. The passengers were
brought In wagons to Bethel to connect
with the Central Vermont line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
ROBINSON DISCHARGED.

And the other Cases in the Baseball Liti-
cation Continued.
Burlington, Sept. ?. The hearing in city
court ii the case Of r. Fl, Robinson. who
was arrested yesterday, a capias being Is
sued and body writ served upon him was
ended this morning BY the courts dis
charging Robinson The evidences showed
that Mr.. Robinson had no money and was
owing his wife $500 for money borrowed
to square up base bah team accounts. MI.
Ballard, attorney for Mr.. Brodie, asked
many questions Of Mr.. Robinson in rela-
tlon TO bis financial standing. Mr.. Robin
son showing that he had about one dollar
on his person. In reply to a question as
to how he intended to get out Of town Mr.
Robinson said be would either walk o.
ride.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
QUARRY ROADS
ARE WRETCHED
Declare the Quarry
Owners.
INVESTIGATION TO BE HAD
As the Result Of a Vote Taken at
Last Evenings Association
Meeting

The quarry owners are up III arms
about the miserable condition Of the quar-
ry roads dnring the past year and half,
and at a meeting last night their assoeia-
tion appointed a committee to thoroughly
investigate the matter and see II better
treatment can be obtained.
1t Sis claimed to be fact that the quar-
ry roads have received no attention for
over a year and considering the excessive
taxes collected from the quarry owners
they think that It is disgrace that the
roads 70 their property are not better TAX
en- care Of,
In most localities, such source Of tax
able revenue would be an object Of pride,
and every effort would be made by the au-
th0ritles to have good roads and surround
ings, instead Of an eye-sore as at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
RIFLE TEAM
AT SEA GIRT
Vermont MiIitiamen Off
Yesterday.
OF l6 MEN.
They Have Been Putting In Some
Good Practice at Fort
Ethan Allen.

Burlington. Sept. 3.-The rife team
that is 10 represent the Vermont National
Guard at the National shoot 10 be held at
Sea Girt, n. j., left Burlington yesterday
noon after having been at the range at
Fort Ethan Allen since Monday for prae-
tice. The team Is composed of l6 men
and is accompanied by Capt. G. f. Burn
ham, inspector Of ride practice, who has
charge Of the team. NJ. w, Davis Of this
city, member Of Company n, accom- panies
tho team as cook.
The team win 60 directly to Sea Girt,
taking trip down the Hudson They
win be allowed some preliminary practice
before the shoot in which 20 aceustom
themselves to the range The men have
put in some hard work at Fort Ethan Al
len and have made some excellent scores
and should be able to make a good show
ing at Sea Grit
The members Of the team have been
equipped with the new regulation uniform
with new caps, blue strips, etc. Before
leaving the city yesterday the entire team
had dinner at CraYens. After the shoot
at Sea Girt is over the men viii be allowed
a stop over of three days In NewYork and
most Of them intend TO take advantage Of
the opportunity.
Those in the team are Lieut.. Col G. NJ.
Bennett of st, Johnsbury; Mai II. Edward
Dyer Of Rutland; Capt p J.. Rogers Of
Barre Lieut.. r. r johnson Of Bradford
Sergt Fayette Miller Of BrattlebOro; Sergt.
C. /. Spaulding Of Burlington: SeTgt. c.
II. senter Of Montpelier; Sergt. O. Al Case
Of Mortified Sergt. S. Fl Hastings Of st.
Johnsbury; Sergt e. j. Brown Of Bran
don; Corp. J. vi Lawton of Burlington
Corp Fl. J. Betterly Of Brattleboro; Corp.
J. r Nil ne Of Barre; Privates Garten Is-
aac Of Northfeld, Stekney 0lney Of Rut
land; Lieut.. w. a. Ide Of ST. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
HE VOTED FOR ]. o. ADAMS.

John Dunton Of LyndouviIle 100 Years old
Yesterday.
Lyndonville, Sept. p John Dunton OF
Lyndonyille, first ceHtenarian, was given
j public reception Id town today There
was procession. Judge J.. T Gleason
was president Of the day, 81 L. Wells gave
sketch Of Mr.. Dunton's life, and short
addresses were made by Rev d w. Stod-
dard, Rev. John Kimball and Rev. Charles
Conklin of Boston. Ar. Dunton was born
ID Townsend, Sept. 2, 1908, the youngest
OF ten children and has lived In Lyndon
about 10 years. He conquered an attack
Of pneumonia when he was 93 years old.
He has rarely missed attending an election
or town meeting His first presidential
vote was for John Quincy Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
SHOOTING AT SEA GIRT.

Opening OF country's Greatest Tourna-
ment.
Gea Girt, n j., Sept. 2-The most Ella
borate shooting tournament employing the
rifle, revolver, carbine and pistol, this
country has ever known, opened here tor
day. An the big states are wen represent
ed, as are the army, the navy and the ma
rine corps Shooting In all the individual
competitions, with the exception of the
Wimbledon cup and the presidents match
was in order. AS in these competitions
re-entries were allowable, the results will
not be known until the close Of the meet.
The conditions for shooting are by no
means favorable, because Of q haze thai
partly ohscures the targets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
American Leaeue standIng
Jealous woman shot wrong Man.

Red Bank, n J., Sept 3-Jealousy
and woman's bad aim are responsible
for David Barry being in the hospital
with bullet In his breast. The wom-
an who is charged with having fred
the shot, Miss Ida Allen, is under ar
rest. and her sweetheart, Walter Lay
ton, for whom the bullet was intended
is thanking his lucky star that he
wasn't hit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
Al SCURRlLoUS ATTACK.

German Newspaper Writes Against
America.
Berlin, Sept. 3. Der Tag says that
false report from Beirut OF the attempted
murder of Vice Consul Magelssen was a
trick to enable America to interfere IN
European affairs The paper says that
America has long been attempting practl-
cally to invade Europe, and that an Euro
pean equivalent of the Monroe Doctrine Is
essential and that the European powers
must prohibit America from trespassing on
their preserves.
The article concludes with q scurrilous
attack on America and the American
navy. It declares that the officers and
men Of the European squadron disgrace
themselves Ii every port they visit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
FINED 500 AND COSTS.

W. h. Craven Found Guilty Of Violating
Anti-Treating Clause.
Burlington, Sept. 3.-W b. Craven was
arraigned in city court yesterday on the
charge Of violating the treating clause Of
the liquor law. He pleaded not guilty but
upon hearing was found guilty and fined
500 and costs Of 1925, which he viii pay
1t is is not known vet what viii be done
with the other charge, that Of furnishing
70 minors. The evidence used against Mr.
Craven was that taken at the hearing be-
fore the liquor commissioners.
This is probably the first case IN the
state Of iine being imposed for violating
the treating clause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
woman Asccnds Mount sorata.

Chicago, Sept. IA dispatch from
Albuauerque n. NJ, says Miss Annie
Peck Of New York, who has achieved
fame as a mountain climber, accom-
panied by DR. w G Tight president Of
the University Of New Mexico and two
Swiss guides, has successfully ascended
Mount Sorata, in Bolivia. the highest
peak in the Andes This is the first
time the summit has been scaled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Parties living in the vicinity of street
lamps are requested to take notice Or the
nights that the lights do not burn and
thereby assist the lighting committee Ill
procuring & hest possible service.
Parties doing this win confer favor by
leaving a slip with the chief Of police, the
city clerk OF any member Of the board.
Postal cards for this purpose may be pro-
cured from the city clerk
John ] Mackenzie,
Chairman Lighting Committee
Barre, Sept I'd, 1908.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03

Montgomery, Ala, Sept, 3. William
r. Lytle, who has been in Jail mere
pending the decision Of the United
States court Of appeals on the denial Of
writ OF habeas corpus for his release
from the custody Of the local chief Of
police by the United States district
court, was released by Judge Thomas
e. Jones on $1,000 bond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
RENEWING THEIR YOUTH.
Taking Carriage Trims Between barre and
SO. Rvegate.

Taking Carriage Trims between Barre and
SO. Ryegate.
South Ryegate, Sept. 2.-Some Of the
Young people Of this place and Barre are
renewing their age, and setting an exam
ole to some Of the older people, By riding
bg team between this place and Barre.
Miss Polly Robin, 81 years old, rode over
from Barre with her neice last Wednes-
day. and on Sunday, DR.. J b. Darling
81 years old, rode back to Barre with the
same team The doctor thought he could
stand the ride If Polly Robin could. AS
he said. when he gets to be an old man he
could not ride so far, and he believes in
going while he Is young The doctor
works every day and goes into Orange
county twice every day to take his COW to
and from the pasture and 1t looks as
though the doctor believes la wearing out
Ia preference to rusting out. To say the
least, he is a very active man,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
80 !. Ia a. "a. ia n. In -

Saratoga, n Y. Sept. 3.-The Stfeet
Railway Accountants Association Of
America, of which IL. J. Davies Of
Cleveland is president, began its sew
enth annual convention. The annual
address was made by the president
followed by the presentation Of the an
nual report. a paper on freight and
Express Accounts" was read by Irwin
Fullerton of Detroit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
SIAS CASE ON TRIAL.
Plaintiff Testified to Injuries Received Ia
Fall.

Plaintiff Testified to Injuries Received ia
Fall.
Montpelier, Sept. 81 County court was
occupied today with the case Of II. r.
Sias against the Consolidated Lighting
Co., the plaintiff claiming damages for in
jnries received by falling with broken
pole several yearg ago. The plaintiff was
on the stand this forenoon.
The jury drawn Id the Sias vs.. Gonsoli-
dated Lighting Go. case is as follows: L.
Fl Goodell Of Woodbury., Phillip Shonio,
Waterbury; } l. Matthews, Warren a.
4. Mehuron, Waitsfeld; Harry Vincent,
Z. Montpelier Herbert Wiley, Berlin; G
P. Winters, Barre town, r NJ. Devine,
Waterbury; Waldo Perkins, Plainheld; Q.
II Rich, Woodbury.; NJ Il. Richardson,
Baxbury; William Russell, Moretown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03

Rutland, Sept. al. V. Madden, an
attache Of Sautelles circus, which was
here yesterday, was badly cut about the
head early this morning He says that he
fell from a train but the doctors say the
wounds were made with sharp knife.
The circus has gone, SO no arrests we're
made. Madden left this morning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
INTERNATIONAL UNION.

Barre ouarryrnan Put on Drafting Com.
mittee.
Washington. Sept. 2The delegates Of
the various unions Of quarrymen sent TO
Washington to form an international
union today appointed a e0mmitree to
draft constitution. This committee con
sists Of P. i. Mccarthy Of Woodbury., Vt,
VIM. Pinkham OF Barre, VT, and 7, FL.
Boyle Of Redstone NJ Fl. 1t will report
tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03

Santiago Chile, Sept. 3,-After q fort
nights work President Reisco has
formed new ministry, headed by III
cardo Matte Perez. 1t is Of the same
political composition as the late min
istry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
GERMAN soldiers Confess.

Berlin, Sept 81. The sergeant and six
priyates who We're recently arrested
Tor treason at Metz have confessed that
they stole two bombs, with the now
secret fuses attached. for an agent Of
France
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03

Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept. 8.--Arthur
Il. Bingley, son Of the late Congress
man Nelson Dingley of Maine and one
Of the owners Of the Kalamazoo Even
Ing Telegraph died IN Denver last
night. aged thirty-eight He went west
three years ago in search Of health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
GIVEN 4 PICNIC.

Fr, o'suliivan Gave 80 Boys Il
Sail.
Montpelier sept. 3.--Fr w. j. OisuIII-
van Of st. Augustine's church took party
Of 35 altar boys on an excursion today, g0-
ing to st. Albans and then on Lake Cham
plain for sail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
POST OFFICE ROBBED.

Burglars Got $4,000 at Cape May, New Jer-
sey.
Cape May, Sept. 3.-'rhe post Office at
Cape MAY court house was robbed Of all
its stamps and money last night. The loss
is about $1,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
mhnt.s In ; NameY

In New South Wales is a farmer
named Stealing He has just named
his infant daughter Worth in the hope
that her name will not harmfully az.
feet her future,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
LICENSE IN MIDDLEBURY.
The Law Wen Enforced and Little Evi-
dence Of Drunkenness

Middlebury, Sept. 2 This town has ex
perienced four months Of license and aside
from the somewhat chaotic condition which
ushered ID the new law and which pre-
vailed for q week or two, things have
steadied down and Middlebury can only
Law claim to being one Of the banner towns
for the enforcement Of the new law.
The town has given the law fair trial
and III the present conditions continue IL Is
fair 10 assume that license win continue
the present year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
arn.innI Instrnments.

The manufacture Of musical instFu
ments occupies about 10000 persons !
Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
Ah.nInfe Yern.

Absolute zero is supposed 70 be ohiy
13 degrees below the freezing point of
hydrogen. This gas solidiiies at ZoV
below zero
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
GIVEN A SURPRISE.

Robert wilson Hemembefed on His BIrth'
day.
Al surprise party was rendered Robert
Wilson at his home on Academy street last
evening in honor Of his saith birthday.
There was a large gathering Of friends
and the evening was passed very pleasant
III. MI Wilson received many presents
from his friends as tokens of their esteem.
Supper was served aad the party broke up
wishing him many happy returns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
national League staining.

Yesterdays American league scores:
At Washington, Washington 8, New
York II.
At Detroit, Detroit 4, Cleveland 2.
At Chicago, Chicago 2, st. Louis !.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03

II eomitato della scuola al Disegno apre
un eoncorso al posto ii maestro pei corso
d ornate. lie lezioni che Z lnsegnante
dovra dare saranno quattro (di due ore) per
Settimana. ! concorrenfl dovranno invi-
are domanda, stabilendo le pretese al pa
gamento, prlma della meta di settembre
3. Dunghi, SegFetario, II Vine street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
FIRE LOSS $4,000.

walker Carriage Factory Of Merrimac.
Mass, Damaged
Merrimao, Mass, Sept. S.-Fire damaged
the factory Of the Walker Carriage Com-
pauy this morning to the extent q szo,-
0D0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03

The place Of teacher for carving Is va
cant at the Evening Drawing school. The
teacher has to give four lessons two hours
EACH week Applications for the posi-
tion should be addressed to the secretary.
before Sept III, H. Dunghi, l7 Vine street,
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03

Alaska boundary Commission Meets
London, Sept. 3--The members Of the
Alaska boundary commission had their
first meeting in the foreign Office today
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
Girls PLAYED Ball.
But Star Bloomers Were no snatch for the
Barre Team.

Barre Team.
The famous Star Bloomers, an aggrega-
tion Of girl ball tossers who are touring Che
country and making a reputation as queens
Of the diamond, came to grief yesterday
afternoon at the Granite City Trotting
Park when the local team easily ran mp a
score Of i5 Two Of the three men who
played with the girls succeeded in making
one score each. only seven innings were
played, the score standing at the end IS to
There was good sized crowd present
expecting to see a good game but 1t was
sorely disappointed The famous pitcher,
Maude Nelson, was Ia the box only the
first three innings and seemedto have good
speed but the home team had no dificulty
in finding the ball and made five runs ia
the frst inning,
After the third inning a man was put
into the box and he held the runs down to
one in the tfth and three in the sixth.
The Bloomers scored only in the fifth
and seventh innings. The home team put
up good game. Diokey In the box did
excellent work and Kit Turner at center
field made two excellent running catches,
ffJ4a F4fnrFare4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
BAND CONCERT PROGRAMME.

win Be Given in This city Friday
EyenIng.
The Montpelier Military Band Will give
the following concert in thls city Friday
evaninot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
LEAGUE BASE BALL.
Piusburg Nationals Took Game From Gin
cinnati.

Yesterdays National league scores:
AT Philadelphia, Ghrst game Boston 3,
Philadelphia ].
Second game, Philadelphia 8, Boston 2.
AIT Pitsburg, Pittsburg 4, Cincinnati /.
At Chicago, Chicago 8, st. Louis
AT New York, Brooklyn A. New York /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-03
GRANITE CUTTERS ELECTION.

Nearly 200 Men Employed IN NoFthaeid
shops.
Mortified, sept. 2.--At the last meeting
81 the Granite Cutters union these officers
were elected: President, John Sherifs
vice president, VIM. Frasiers financial Sec
retary, James Gifin; corresponding seere-
tary, John Mccormick; treasurer, t. H.
Hutchinson ianitor and doorkeeper, An
drew Gustavlson, Nearly 200 cutters and
assistants are now employed ID Northheld,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-20

TO have considerable money and II was
for the purpose Of robbery that the dia-
bOliCal deed was committed, The China
man lived on the bank Of the ogden riy-
er and one night his place was visited
by James Young and william Brown.
who forced the door Of his cabin and
then ordered the Cinnamon within to
throw up their hands. Yum was lying
on his bunk and careessly let one hand
drop, Whereupon he was shot down In
cold blood. The murderers We're ar
rested In Salt Lake a month later but
while IN the Ogden city Jail Young made
his escape ana Was next heard from In
Colorado. whore he had been convicted
Of burglary. This sentence over, he was
to have been brought to Utah to be
dealt with for the killing of Gee Yum,
Brown, his companion. is now doing a
40-year term In the state prison,
The convict ended his career by hang
ing, a piece Of electric light wire hay-
ing been employed as a moose,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-20
DEsERET EVENING NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1908

You to pay no attention to that queer.
looking man there at the door. He may
approach you as you're going out, but
disregard him. The poor Fellows crazy.
We allow HIM TO hang around here
because he Is a cousin Of the proprIe-
tors
The woman thanked the clerk for this
waning. and departed At the door
me proprietor sure enough. drew near
TO pu' his usual questions to her, but
shc' with a little shrek Of terror. ran
past aim and escaped into the street
with a puzzled lrown, the proprietor
walked back to The clerk.
Did YOU notice anything strange
about that Womang h. said.
Wen, | should say | did" the clerk
replied She's as crazy as loon"
Hy George, thought as much" the
proprietor exclaimed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-20

when young Durbin one day said TO
them
do you dare me to go mp to the prn-
clpal, and say Hello, aud slap him on
The back?'
I'VE certainly do" they replied.
"Well, IN do Il, said Durbu. "I'n
do it today. But what win you give
me for letting YOU see me do it2'
"I'll give you that there bamboo FISH
In pole Of mine, an illiterate boy said
IAN right Durbin agreed. "WataCh
me when school begins
The principal sat on an elevated plat.
form. The reckless DurbIn as soon as
the session opened, advanced TO him
and sure enough gave him hard
whack on the back, ana at the same
time exclaimed "Hullol'
The principal turned forcey:
what is the meaning Of thls?' he
cried.
"There was the biggest spider ON
your back ! ever saw, sir," said the
boy.
doh. was there2' said the Modified
principal. "Thank you my lad. for
knocking It Off WlNre It is though Q"
1T escaped down that crack, said
Durbin.