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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

Married, Miss. Margaret Brashner to
Mr.. Thomas Bellemare. The ceremony
took place in the Catholic church on
Tuesday, April 21st, 1903, Rev. Father
Hayes officiating. And hereby hangs a
little joke but we won't tell it, for "all's
well that ends WELL" The many friends
of the happy couple will join us in wish
ing that their voyage may be smooth
DER life's tempestuous sea.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

| carry in stock
Felt Mattresses,
Moss Mattresses,
Cotton Mattresses,
Wool Mattresses, and the
Cheaper Grades of Mattresses,
which / will sell you at prices that com
pete with any eastern Catalogue or Sup.
ply house. Give me q chance to figure
with you before purchasing.
Fred H~eidepriem.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25
Postomce Hours.
Churches.

services: sun,
day 10 a. m. Sunday school; II q. m: preaching
preaching service. Thursday 1880 p. m. Pray
err meeting.
Come and worship.
MRS. X. W. POWELL, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Every Lords day.
Preaching IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Grass
meeting 1910. Sunday School 10 a. m. Junior
League 3 ID. m. Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
PRAYER meeting Thursday $50 p. m.
Seats are free. NeighbOr, friend or strangeTs
come, You will be welcome. "Come thou WIFI
ms and we will do the good For the Lord
hath spoken good concerning Israel" FAITH
fully, ,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25
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Calumet.
Baking
Powder
Measrsts IN prIos-Mskss pursss soea.

Call and look over our line of gloves
and mittens, they are the finest and
largest line in the city.
T. v. GARLoCK.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

Mrs. jeff McDermott, owner of the
fam u Sallie Cavanaugh tin claims near
Oreville, while in Deadwood a short
time ago, stated to a reporter of the
Black Hills Mining Review, that JEFF
McDermott, who is we'll known as a
mining man, has sent word from Klon-
dyke that he was recently offered some.
thing like 100000 for a half interest in
some placer claims in which he is inter.
ested, but the offer was refused and a
company has been organized to develop
the claims this summer. 1t is claimed
that there is enough undeveloped placer
ground in sight to net the owners a
million dollars. Mr.. McDermott W
several mining properties in that vicin-
ity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

There is a great many different kinds
of carpets. We keep the kind that sell.
Fred. Heidepriem.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

Metcalf, the Drayman has S76 cords Of
l6 inch dry wood for sale, at $l.85 per
cord delivered. Also Sheridan coal %
$3.50 per ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

| authorized to reduce the assessed valua-
/ ton of the Burlington Placer TO $500.
Quarterly report of Z. H. Raymour, j.
| p, examined and approved.
{ The following tax propositions were
accepted if paid within 80 days:
Proposition of w. +. Benedict to pay
S35 for an assignment of tax certificate
and cancellation of all taxes on the south
half of southeast quarter of section %,
and west half of northeast quarter OF
section SO, township 3 south, range 8
east, b. II. M.
Proposition Of T. Bowles to pay $50 for
an assignment Of tax certificate and cam
collation. of 1901 and prior years taxes on
lots 4, 5 and 6, block 81, Custer City.
Proposition of James Grass to pay his
personal property tax in full to date, less
penalty and interest.
The following bills were allowed on
the contingent fund:
l.. Ballou, 100 stamped envel-
opes 2 IL
w. IL. Palmer, Jr., wood, ex-
press, etc"...... .............".. luz Oh
A. l.. Sprague, postage and box
rent l 60
A. L. Feay, postage and box
rent 80. ................. ......... 0O
The following bills were allowed on
the poor fund:
Stark weather & Rogers, gro
ceries furnished /. Gibson....$ 4 90
DR.. j. b Maple, attendance up
on Isaac Gibson ....."""."."- III so
j. s.. Putnam, ticket furnished
ChaS. Truete . ............-..... l 70
Bill Of II. Il. Clason, lumber fur.
niohal road 1iotri,f Nc - al
lowed on bridge fund ..... ..... 8 %
Bill of John Zeimet, work on
roads in road district No. 81,
allowed on said road district
fund ...... 80 OO
Moved and seconded that Joseph Con-
lon be appointed constable in and for
Pringle precinct. Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that John Stra-
ter be authorized TO construct a bridge
over Squaw creek on the line between
section SO, township 2 south, range z,
and section /, township 3 south, range 7
east, b. II. NJ, in road district No. IL.
Material to be furnished by county
Work to be done by said John Strater
without compensation. Motion carried.
A refund for $2.45, in favor of II. j.
Stone is hereby ordered drawn, account
of over assessment on lots 10 and IL,
block 80, Custer City.
The following bills were allowed on
road districts, viz:
Chas. Hanson, work on roads in
road district No. l0...".-." IS 8 90
Frank Bender, WORK on roads in
road district No. 2"...".... .- 16 so
+. s. Thomas, work on roads in
road district No. g.. "......" 3 90
Click Linton, work on roads in
road district No. 14"""""..". A 90
John d. Twining, work on roads
i'm road district No. 2 .."."..... 90
Application Of f.. p. Bondurant for
loan of $500 from the permanent school
fund, examined and rejected, patent not
being issued.
Application Of Mary T.. Morrison for a
loan of $3.50 from the permanent school
fund, examined and approved.
Application of j. h. MISSIONER for a
loan of $3.50 from the permanent school
fund, examined and approved.
Board adjourned to meet April 9th,
1908, at 8 o'clock a. m.
FRANK l.. KIRK, Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

Low Rates to st. Louis and Return.
From April 25 to 80, inclusive, the
Burlington will sell round trip tickets to
st. Louis at one fare plus 50. Tickets
limited for return to May 4th. A good
time to make a cheap trip to the EXPOSE
ton city. Ask the ticket agent for de-
tails.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25
OFFICIAL
or the Board of County Commission.
ers of Custer County, 8. ID.

CUSTER CRY, s. d., April 8, 1908.
Board of county commissioners In ses-
sion pursuant to adjournment.
Members present: Frank L. Kirk,
chairman, Geo. w. Kimble and John l..
Maxson, county commissioners, and w.
A. Nevin, county auditor.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
Proposition of II. E. Bacon to pay $50
for an assignment of tax certificate and
cancellation of all taxes on the east half
of northeast quarter of section 70, and
west half of northwest quarter of section
81, township 9 south, range 5 east, b. II.
NJ. Accepted if paid within 80 days.
Proposition Of w. +. Benedict to pay
$40 for an assignment of tax certificate
and cancellation of all taxes on lot 8,
block IL, town of Hermosa. Accepted if
paid within thirty days.
The following bills were allowed on
the general fund.
r. S. Lewis, boarding r. Gilpin
Al days at rs cts. Commit
ment and discharge $l.O0"....S A 25
X. 3. Lewis, ~jailor's feesganuary
7th to April 9th, 1909 ........ l57 so
r. =. Lewis, boarding G. Truete If 10
r. s. Lewis, 4 days attendance
circuit court...... ......"....- 10 w
Vance Zoe, wolf scalp bounty. 3 90
Geo. Millhouse wolf scalp boun-
q 90
ID. e. Phelps, wolf scalp bounty. "a 90
Philip Hogan, wolf scalp boun-
ty...... .......-.. D W
Fall River county, costs in case
of Mastick vs.. Ainslie .........- 2O9 w
Custer County Bank, 3 months
rent Go. Supt's. Office ........... 10 90
Mrs. Margaretha Kleemann,
boarding bailiffs and jurors. 81 80
j. X Sharp, transcript Of testi-
mony i'm case of State VS..
Boehme ............. .............- 60 w
Joseph Kubler, printing .........- 13 90
Joseph Kubler, stationery"....- 70
Phil Konrad, repairing sidewalk ! 30
l.. Ballou, printing ............... 81 90
L.. Ballou, stationery ."...""...". 22 70
Hammond Bros, supplies for
county officials ............ 10 so
w. A. Smith, clerk Of court fees 26 50
T. V. Garlock, Mdse., coal oil,
etc ......... ................. 26 10
State Publishing Co., 4 jury lists 2 60
Perkins Bros, books, stationery,
etc 49,. ..".."..."...."..." 12s 80
Hammond Bros. Co., books, sta
tionery, etc-.................. 81 90
Eductor School Supply Co., sta
iOnery............. ...."........ 3 40
Z. Fl. Raymour, justice fees".... 2 As
A. l.. Sprague, salary as states
attorney, Jan. 9th to April LIST,
1908 ...".".".......""".."....... POI 80
J.. K. Cruson, deputy sherifs
fees 5 6O
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

Mr.. John Kirk made application this
week before his honor, Judge Levi Nc
Gee, for the custody of his two children
who are at present in possession of their
mother, Mr.. Kinks former wife. 1t seems
in this case the man and wife were sep
arated by divorce some years ago, and
each have married again, and what was
formerly Mrs. Kirk is now Mrs. Hubble.
The mother has raised these children, a
boy of IL and a girl of 8 or there about,
and now being of an interesting age, the
father concludes that he would like to
possess them himself. The court took
the case under advisement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25
Low Rates to st. Louis and Return.

Wall paper and window shades at
Henderson's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25
Of all taxes against Frank r. and Clar.

OF all taxes against Frank r. and Clar-
ence l.. Smith.
Application Of Buel r. Wood and
Susan l.. Wood for a loan Of $3.50 from
the permanent school fund, examined
and approved.
On motion, the auditor is hereby in
structed to Issue a new warrant TO Chas.
ii. Burke in lieu of the one stolen. Mo-
ton carried.
On motion, the auditor and treasurer
are hereby instructed to make a reduc-
ton of $50 In the assessed valuation of
the following land, viz: Southwest
quarter Of northwest quarter, and north
west quarter of southwest quarter. sec
ton IL, and southeast quarter of north.
east quarter, and northeast quarter of
southeast quarter Of section Is, township
A south, range 8 east, b. II. NJ. Motion
carried.
Application of Latharina Englebrecht
for a loan of 81 900 from the permanent
school fund, examined and approved.
Application Of 7. s Engelbrecht for a
loan Of 81 900 fromthe permanent school
fund, examined and approved.
On motion, the auditor is hereby in
structed to notify Hanson Bros, to APP
pear before the county commissioners,
at the next regular session, July 7, 1908,
and show cause why their assessment
should not be changed to school district
No. 8. Motion carried
The auditor and treasurer are hereby
instructed to reduce the assessed valua-
ton Of the following property: Lots 4
and B, block GO, Custer, to $40 and south
west quarter of northwest quarter, sec.
ton 9, township 8 south, range 8 east, b.
Ii. NJ. to $50.
Application Of w. NJ. Gosson, for IL
cense to retail liquors examined and Ii
cense granted.
On motion, road petition of j. r. b.
bier ct. al. is granted as prayed for, and
road supervisor of road district No. 2 in
structed TO place said road in good con
dition. Motion carried.
The following bills were allowed on
the general fund:
Allison q Flynn, material and
laDOr........"......... ...."...S III %
W.. E. Benedict, legal services
State VS.. Boehme -...... ....... rs 90
w. +. Benedict, legal services
Custer county vs.. VIM, +. K.
and G.. l.. Smith,. .....o... % 90
Will A. Beach, tax lists and as
SCISSORS supplies...... ......... 80 20
jill - a. W. SaiCy WIN vi
roads in road district No. IL,
allowed on road fund......... 81 so
Bill of p. F. Hendrickson for 2O6
feet ofs plank, allowed on
bridge fund ..-............ 8 90
Application Of John L. Maxson for a
loan of 1856 from the permanent school
fund, examined and approved.
On motion, it is hereby resolved that
salary warrants, numbers 1851 for $2O4.-
95, 1852 for 1888 20 and 9464 for S25l 95,
issued to James Hare as register of deeds,
be cancelled on the records, as the said
James Hare had retained in his posses
sion all monies received by him as reg
lister of deeds during the period for
which said warrants were issued. Mo-
ton carried.
Board adjourned to meet April 10th,
1908, at 8 o'clock a. m.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

Jarvis made from California grapes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

See Henderson's household paints.
Just the size you want, t, and l pint
cans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

Attest:
w. A. NEvIN, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-25

w. M. BARR, Manager.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-22
NAPOLEON AND DANGER.
Gniray's striking Cartoon, which
Was Published In 1908

GHiray's striking Cartoon, Which
Was Published In 1908.
The dangers which threatened Napo-
leon I'm the opening years OF the nine.
teenth century were shown 10y Gillray
In one OF the most striking OF all his
cartoons. the VALLEY OF the Shadow OF
Death" which was issued Sept "a,
1905. The valley Is the valley or Bun
vans allegory. The emperor is pro
cecding timorously down treacherous
path bounded on either side by the wa
tiers Of StyN and hemmed in by circle
OF flame. From every side horrors are
springing up 10 asSail him. The British
lion. raging and furious, Is springing at
his throat. The Portuguese wolf has
broken his chain. King Death. mount
ed on mule OF true royal Spanish
breed has cleared at bound the body
OF the ex-King Joseph. which has been
thrown into the ditch OF Styx" Death
Is polishing his spear with fatal aim,
warningly holding up at the same time
his hourglass with the sand exhausted:
flames follow his course. From the
smoke rise the figures OF Junot and
Dupont. the beaten generals. The pa
pal tiara is descending as a Roman
meteor charged with llghtnings 10
blast the Corsican. The Turkish new
moon" is seen rising I'm blood. The
spirit OF Charles Mi" rises from the
flames to avenye the wrongs OF Swe-
den. The imperial German eagle" is
emerging from Il cloud: the PrusSian
bird appears as a scarecrOw. making
desperate efforts 10 fly and screaming
revenge. From the "Lethean ditch" the
american rattlesnake" is thrusting
forth poisoned tongue. The Dutch
frogs" are splitting out their spite. and
the Rhenish confederation is personl-
fed as a herd OF starved rats" ready
10 feast ON the Corsican. The great
"Russian bear" the only ally Napoleon
has secured. is shaking his chain and
grooming. formidable enemy in the
rear.-Frederic Taber Cooper and Ar
thur Bartlett Maurice In Bookman.
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PlTH AND PoIf.r.

The more culture the less ! VERY.
Night is only n tunnel 10 him who
travels toward hope.
What some folks call luck - I'm real
ity disaster 10 them
1t is love OF virtue. not fear or law.
that makes civilization.
mans business may b. = success
and yet the man a failure
Don't weep over bad crop. Get
your land ready and SOW again.
You can conquer your cares more
quickly III you do not continually carry
n long face.
Whatever you may have In your
purse. carry hope in your heart and
spend IL freely.
There Is no law against laughter. my
friend. You are here on earth and en-
titled TO it's sunshine.
What fortunes are wasted by men
and women who are struggling TO
know those who are hardly worth
knowing,
Keep on trimming your lamps. till
ing your soil. tugging and pegging
away. You never can tell when the
messenger OF success will come
SchOolmaster
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-22
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

The northern slope Of a hillside is
the best location for an apple orchard
The pear will come rs near bearing
a crop of fruit every year as any other
kind OF fruit.
II the currant worm makes its APP
pearance. dust the foliage while the
dew * on with white hellebore.
In transplanting plants from pots in
vert the pot and rap the bottom OF II
sharply. and the plant will come out.
An overloaded grapevine will not
mature its fruit. II Il bears more
than IL ought Il will ripen its fruit
late.
Air slaked lime sprinkled on rose
bushes when the dew * on will de
stroy insects without injurlng the
bushes
Rose plants should have plenty OF
light and heat. Nothing will blight
their buds sooner than Shade and
moisture
Nearly all cultivated fruits are liable
To overbear. This Is always injurious
and Should be prevented one OF the
best prcvcntiveS Is thinning.
One OF the best places 10 use coal
ashes is around thv base OF the fruit
trees. Put mound Of them around
each tree. Rorers will not be 80 apt 10
trouble them
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-22
eRUTES GIVEN TO DRINK.
Many Animals Become Intoxicated
Natures BEVERAGE.

Many Animals Become Intoxicated
Natures BeVcruEcS.
Although IL has often been said when
speaking OF drunkenness that even the
beasts OF the field do not get drunk il
is nevertheless fact that great
many animals do get Intoxicated.
Take the elephant. for Instance. lie Is
particularly fond OF the fruit OF the
unganu tree. and although he appears
10 have some idea that IL IL not good
for him he will 20 on eating when he
has once begun until he IL wildly ex.
cited and SO intoxicated that he VIII
stagger from side To side. Every now
and then he will pull himself up. shake
his huge head and tear madly through
the forest. trumpeting az the top Of his
voice and terrifying every living crea-
ture. IL is said that lac will even dare
and defy his most dreaded enemy. the
tiger. when I'm this condition. hut we
have no means OF verifying this. IL is
well known. however. that an elephant
is I'm n most dangerous condition when
suffering from the effects Of eating
this beautiful fruit. and all who can
take care 20 keep out Of his way as
much as possible.
The sloth bear il another animal
given To this falling. The natives Of
India are In the habit Of hanging little
vessels on the palm trees for the pur.
pose or catching the juice. This Juice
is so attractive TO the sloth bear that.
although such poor climber. he Will
scramble up and go ON drinking the
juice until he is so drunk that he can
only slip helplessly 10 the ground and
lie there in drunken stupor until the
effects have passed Of.
But the sloth bear Is not the only
animal who is SO partial to this juice
of the palm tree. The curious fruit Tor
fox bats Family pteropodidse) are par
ticularly fond of il. This peculiar little
combination of beast and bird. with its
foxlike face. reddish, furry body and
black, uncanny looking wings. the deli
cate membrane OF which is always
quivering down TO the very tips. will
fly TO these vessels in company with
some hundreds of his companions and
they will suck the Juice until the
ground below the tree will he dark
with the bodies OF these bats, who Will
lie there too helplesSg Intoxicated Ia
move or defend themselves no matter
what may turn up.
The biggest drunkard of all il per,
haps the palm civet. So addicted il
this animal TO the drinking habit that
he has been termed the teddy cat. And
more helpless. foolish looking crea-
ture than he is when he is thoroughly
intoxicated with the palm juice It
would be difficult 20 find. There are
many other animals given 60 this fail
ing. but all those | have spoken OF live
in India. and IL may be that the heat
which induces extreme thirst. fire.
quent excuse among men. is the direct
cause of it.-Collier's Weekly.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-22
D. G s NY ID e R /.
REAL EST A TIE AGENT,
8erryville, Clarke County. Virginia.
Buy Sell and Rent Farms, Lots,
and Houses.
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE


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@ nns and the beauty Of diversified
ana
pandh
Ayers
Goo. r theeuny and CEN
aboutl
houses supported
Of about
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-22
WHEN BURGLARS CALL.
The Proper ThIaE tn DO and the
Proper Way To DO "a.


Proper Way TO DO "a.
Events that are apparently trivial
in the daytime assume an immense i'm
po-tance In the dead OF night. slight
noise. ont of the ordinary. will some
times have its bearing on the married
lives OF two people" says Tom Mason
I'm Life
When, therefore. your wife wakes
YOU up with that intensely nervous
movement that indicates brooding
horror do not, lose your presence or
mind. Keep from shaking IL possible.
and while secretly your heart may be
In your throat do not betray yourself
Above all. do not wake up too soon.
Begin by groaning slightly. and roll
over. Al the second pull on her part
IL will be entirely proper for you to
start slightly, rub your eyes and NUT
ter any unIntellgible sentence Then.
as you gradually wake up and she be-
eomes more persistent. you may allow
yourself 10 say. oh. nonsense
Remember that up TO this moment
the formula for a husband walked up
by his wife who hears noise is al
ways the same and should only be va
ried later. Now. however. is the time
to act.
Dash quickly from the bed and
either reach for your revolver, or IL
that isn't handy take the first thing
that presents Itself-fire tongs, curling
irons or chair-and rush madly to the
1oor.
III you have acted your part correct
ly and courageously you viii find your
wife there before you. barring the en-
trance.
by this time. il you have made noise
enough, the burglars. II there were
any. have without doubt departed, and
when you have persuaded your wife
that the thing must be done you can
search the house nj your leisure aud
ever afterward pose as genuine hero
who was thwarted In his purpose at
the critical moment"
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PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS

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rent oil 500 Long time will be
sny Old English hall wide
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of hes river
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pre offer
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good
s' the farm spring and well
doneha fmile honn
'AsEs-A desirable small farm House ofG
2 and
running good
bestLN
IA house barn. wellor har.
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near churches and school
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-22
INDIANS AND TROLLEY CARS
Unsuitable Curiosity Caused "a Long
List of Casualties


List of Casualties.
When the trolley system was install
Ell In Mexico City the native indians.
apart from their wonderment as 10
what unseen force propelled the cars.
were anxious 10 test the new power
Thy began by trying TO stop the car
with their hands. and later with their
beads and bodies. until the list OF cas-
ualtics became great
Then brilliant idea struck them.
They had often been TO bullfights and
at certain OF these had watched n Pc
culiar opening ceremony which orlgl-
mated i'm Mexico and later was intro
duccd into Spain. Before the bull is
set loose I'm the arena a man clothed IA
white from head To- foot poses as n
statue I'm TIE center OF the ring. His
face and hair are whitened. and he
stands without movement or a futter
or clothing or anything that would
tend 90 show shat lie Is alive.
When the bull Is released he first
snlfTs the air and makes mad rush
FOR the pedestal Getting quite close
lie stops and Snorts. gazing at the fig
urc. Seeing no movement he gradual
ly rctircs backward In amazement His
attention X then attracted by others
and the man escapes.
The Indians decided TO try this on
the cars. Dressing themselves I'm white
and putting -four on their faces and
hair they would stand motionless In the
middle OF the car tracks facing the
coming monster.
There were many ambulance calls
before they learned the difference be
tween n bull and a trolley car-Detrolt
Free Press.