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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1904-09-22
(SdluB folgt.)
8raFlieniINc Soapoittis.

91ip be eSSdneiro. Wltt Dem Der Oes
putirtentammer unterbreiteten unb in
erIter 2eIung I9on gutgeheiBenen Gntt
purf etnes neuen 3olltarifs 1T 8ra1Is
lien nun eiugeitanoenermuBen nnter
Die g4uB5Dllner gegdnser. Bon eis
gsntlider 3ollpolitit bat btsber ni9t
tte 9ebe 1ein fDnnen. Wfit ipirtbs
idaftlider 8ur3iidtisteit iinb Die bras
iilianiI9en 9taatsmGnner nod aus
Der &olonialaeit ber erbli9 belaitst.
sic fanben getreu our altportugteits
i9en S9ule, Die mod Bis gu Nnfang
bes porigen Sabr6unberts iegli9e ins
tuitriele Snitiattpe in 8ruiilien BET
Spbesftrafe perbot, Oas unsehenre
Qanb ieber fremben Ginfubr Gngitli9
perf9loB unb ben Mrtiteln. bic porz
tusal Ielbft nt9t probusirte. MIR ben
Meg iiber 2iiIubon na9 8raiilien ge@
1tattete. Seute nod beiBt bier Der
boudnbiI4e 3d1e 9ueio DO Geino uno
fer inbif6e Yfeffer pimanta DO &eino
(aus portugaD. 90 bate man bic
Iberfeeifden llnterthanen i'm Wdbne
groB ge3pgen, ales perbe in Der Wles
trppole gema9t. Intern Ratierreih
tpurbe Die frenbe Waareneinfubr 5ur
unperfiegbaren @innabmequelle unb
cb syreunb pber syeinb, ipas Ginlub
tesebrte, muBts be3ablen. grft Der
Rspublit 5ollte es borbeEalten iein,
bas 3oulpeIen in anbere 8abnen 81
lenfen. 2lus Dem Sabre 1900 oatiren
bic eriten 19ii6ternen 9eriu9e elmer
1anbelspolittf. Ser Negierung mar
nit @a1eb bonn Nppember 1889 ein
Rampftarif in bic 9anb segeben tpor@
ben, Der Die geipDbnliden MnidBe einz
fo9 perbpppelte. Der er1te glusfal
ealt Granfrei6 unb Stalien, Die benn
ou1 bur9 bic Mnbrobung bes Maris
maltarifs iid betpegen lieBen, ibre
enormen ginsanssoDlle auf aaffe um
| 10 yrarles gu rebusiren. portugal
llnb llruguap brobte man bamals,
boB, tpenn md fernsrbin ibr Export.
nod 8rafilien srDBer bleibe als ihr
ssnlport aus 8rafilien, aud linen eez
geniiber Der Mariindltarif CUR Mn@
irsnbuns lommen tperbe! 9ier blieb
es aipar bel Der Orobung, Seigt aber,
| ipie in 8raIilien bor rier Sahren nod
| 6anbelspolitif getrieben tpurbe.
| Oas fo1 nun anbers iperben. Mit
ben fit bas laufenbe sSa1r ben 0ers
| einisten 9taaten sepdbrten Bor5ugsz
sEnen lit 8raitlien aus feiner bnnbels4
politifhen 3uriidge5osenbeit berauss
| aetreten. Wfit Mrgentirtien 5tnD @ers
| ranblungen i'm @anse iiber 8eaiinltiz
gungen Des Matethees, braiilianifhen
llrfprungs, unb bon Bprtugal iperben
Noraugs30lle fir ben braflianif9en
2udsr 5u erlanger geiuht. Der Gnts
nllrf gum neuen 3ollturif ion erit eis
gentlih Die @runblage bieten fir eins
sielbeipuBtere 3ollpolitif. Durch Be-
siinifigung Der Mobitoffe unb Belas
flung ber fsrtigen Mrtifel ion er bic
heimiffe Snbuitrie au sr0Berer gnts
midlung anipDrnen. 3ugleiH aber aud
roh Baum fir 9anbelsbertrGge a,j
!, Dnnften braiilianiiher Musfubrpru'
butte loifen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
sSTS fth" and "Kin.n

"Kth and kim has become a Phrase
vaguely applied to express relationship,
but "kith" has nothing to do with kin
ship. "Kith" means kent folk" e
comes from ken" which Is the same
as our word "can''-to know. When
one can do a thing. one knows how to
do it. Evidently our ancestors believed
that knowledge is power. The old word
for known was "kyth,' as the old word
for unknown was 'sunkyth,' or "un-
couth. "Uncouth'- strange, unfamil-
Mr.. unusual unknown-has preserved
much of its early meaning in Scotland.
Burns uses "uncOs" in the sense of
news. The ''unco gud" are the strange
ly, marvelously good. 'kith," then,
meant kent folk" people with whom
one was familiar. The 'kent folk" are
the folk we love. and love and familiar
ity developed out of the word "kith'
the curious vocable "kyththlc," which
in course of time underwent consider
able phonetic and photographic
changes, but which is still recognizable
ii the word ''c3ldGle Good Words.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
BIRTH OF A FLOWER.
The Pretty Legend That Tells the
Origin of the Nurcissus.

Years and years ago and ever SO
many years before there lived far
away in lovely country youth who
was the most beautiful man in the
world His name was Narcissus. and
he had sister as beautiful as himself.
whom he loved very dearly. Narcissus
often used to go bunting in the woods
with his sister Each Of them knew
that the other one was very beautiful,
but they did not know the same about
themselves. You see. they had no look
ing glasses in those days at ieast-oE.y
the mermaids bad them, and they nev
er lent them to any one else. One day
the girl died and poor NareiSSuS was
very unhappy, and after that n had 10
80 hunting 10y himself 0nca WeAr ha
wa- thirsty he eana t0 stream. 5Hd
was inst bending dowA e d",nN WAaa
l.e saw his 9wn t1ee in the wase" H.
had ue1@r seeH 1t before and thought
It was a. face Of his dear sister. 50
he tried 70 each hold of her but cou!d
not When he had tried for a -
tI23o ha was SO disappointed thu -
kiltgd himself Then the fairies -. :
in the night to bury him. but they Os-.y
found pretty white Tower, waiaE= 5
still called narei><s;S London News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
4 CHANGE OF Air.
Why II Proves Beneficial When
Person /. AltinG,

why II Proves beneEcial When =
Person /. Alting,
To maintain the balance of perfect
health In a body SO complex as mans
where the circuiatory. respiratory, mus
cular and nervous systems interact SO
much upon one another. there is need
Of very frequent adjustment, especial.
ly in such busy age as this.
One great benefit Of change OF air is
that the great law of contrast enforced
upon us by all natural phenomena is
allowed fuller scope for its benefcen-
work, The various organs of the body
are very really rested by slight changes
in diet, cooking. water, new surround.
ings. people and amusements The
same monotonous daily round Of duties
tries them as it tries us, and change Of
work is actual refreshment
II specific ailments have manifested
themselves, then the seashore for a
tonic and general stimulant. mountain
air for its aseptic property. a sandy
district for its dryness or a sea voyage
to invigorate the whole system will be
calculated to ward off what would
otherwise spell serious illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
TWO TRIPS TO WORLDS FAIR
The Graphic Will Send Two Ladies, One
From County, and One From City.
Selections Are Be Made by Grapcs Readers and the Most
Popular Ones Will VIM

Everybody wants to 90 to the worlds
fair in st. Louis next summer. 1t will
be the grandest ever held in the his
tory of the wCrld-several times as
large as the one held at Chicago in
1892. The publishers of the Graphic
have decided to give free trip tc, the
two most popular ladies, one from the
city Of Pine Bluff, one from Jefferson
county, outside the city. All expenses
will be paid from the time the ladies
leave their homes until they return,
including transportation to St. Louis
and return, parlcr or sleeping car fare,
admission to the grounds, hotel bills,
street car fare, etc.
The two ladies who are to take the
trip at the Graphic's expense will be
the one receiving the largest number
of votes within the city and the one
residing outside the city receiving the
largest vote. Votes may be secured as
follows:
Single coupon, cut from Daily or
Twice-aWeek Graphic l vote.
Subscription to Daily Graphic, in ar
rears, each dollar paid, 10 votes.
Subscription to Daily Graphic, paid
in advance, one month, 65 cents, 6
votes.
Subscription to- Daily Graphic, paid
in advance, six months, 1915, 1856
votes.
Subscription to Daily Grphic, paid
in advance, one year, $3.50, 400 votes.
Subscription to Twice-a-Week
Graphic, paid in advance, six months,
Is cents. 40 votes.
Subscription to Twice-a-Week
Graphic, paid in advance, one year,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
The First Coal In England.

1t was to supply the wants Of smiths
and lime burners that English coal
began to be Systematically dug about
A. D. 1900 This mineral fuel suited
the requirements of their crafts even
better than wood An unwonted and
widespread demand for fuel for these
purposes doubtless sprang up at this
period in connection with the numer.
GUS feudal castles and ecclesiastical
buildings which were being erected
throughout the kingdom. Not only
were smiths and lime burners the sole
patrons Of coal at this early stage.
but for long time subsequently they
continued to be its principal consum.
ers.-Contemporary Review.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
Torture In Colombia.

1t is a common thing for a Colombian
boy of twelve to fourteen to be thrashed
to death with cowhide whips for de
serting" from the army-that is to say,
running back home after he had been
forcibly enlisted. 1t is generally COM
mon for mere child to be hung up by
the thumbs until he dies because he
will motor cannot-say where his ia
ther is hidden. Women have been cru
Gifted because they have refused to be-
tray their husbands. and others have
been treated infinitely worse.-World's
Work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
There Was Plenty.

One day fussy creature met the
famous Father Healy of Dublin by the
seashore and thus accosted him: "Fa.
ther Healy. I'm undergoing cure, and
take a tumbler Of sea water three
times day. Now. I've had my full
allowance today. but do you think (
might have one. Just one, tumbler
more? Father Healy put his head on
one side and looked at the ocean, lost
in thought. well" he said at last.
with a gravely judicial air. II don't
think 1t would be missed"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
a Chapel fn . fr,;li Mine.

Gna of the most r4}4arNahle places ot
worship in the World is inc miners
chapel in Myndl A.a2.t-5. cell. -,
Swansea. Wales. where FIR :ao@e III y
fifty years the workers haye eaeh morn
ing assembled for worship. This sane
tuary is situated close to the bottom OF
the shaft. The only light is that OBJ
tanned from 4 solitary Davy safety
lamp hung over the pulpit from the
ceiling, and the oldest miner il the col
liely is generally chosen to ofliciate.
1t is the custom in some other places
for coal miners to gather together
mealtimes for prayer meeting and the
like, but it is said that this is the only
instance where special apartment is
fitted out in a coal mine as a chapel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
WORMS As 1GNN33A,-S
One siemher n t3se Bahy Brood Eats
iD Nj the Nest,

Tie a1aie eaftAwerta Is 0ne Of tie
most eoaeeagl I'D r4@reeta9te erta
tales in eX*>tease feseliHs chiefly Oh
eartn though 4ot G5SdaHHs little hits
Of vegetable oi at..4.ae a,atter lie
latter H-i-stf Possibly aaea@4 pieces II
defuaet fs5H ~ le##s.5ve~ bat there
would be IA u5att,e i. lie usat54f. Yet
tbs sama er=atHsa : EHT3rEabiy Il can.
u!bai # til vs. :. = Hagl. il 5e-.'s
lte
The parent worm lays 3ease=a a4M=
ber OF e-Ee ~ a Httl- te:aeH cocoon
which 8!,a contains g2tgi1ioa- f3Hd
for tAell benefit On t.ls~ ts.zg I'D
when Matching takes pi2ee On n~a1
Der Of the brood when this supply IS
used lp, turns it. attention 70 TIE re
n.ainder and daveurs Them all This
nnserupulous and voraelous young
worm then comes out Of The COCOON
and for the "est Of It's existence ties
by a b!aueess iife to atom tot 't> -
yeniIe atrocity IN sonle creatures Of
the ielIyfsh kind the very egg Itself is
addicted to this revolving practice. It
is an irregular particle Of living slime.
by which its weaker sisters are engu!f-
ed and digested
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
How "Abide With Me" Was Written

At the age of tifty-four Lyte found
himself doomed to die of consumption,
and in sorrow at having to leave his
task unfinished he prayed that at the
least it might be granted to him to
write something which would live to
the glory of God when he was dead.
Then on the last evening he ever spent
at BriXham, after preaching his fare
we'll sermon. he took pen and as the
sun was setting over the ships that lay
in the harbor abide With Me" was
written. Next morning he started for
the Riviera and there died month
later-London Telegraph
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
a \egeta!Ie tIncl&

one of tha Ggst curious plants
ka Wn is ti4p= cioeiz FIaat, which is Il
n.t.se Of El3Weo, md even in that
country il ,,=sffi1 to he rare. The plant
derives its name fE,sIa its peculiar huh
its. Which are l.m9Vn t. but few who
have nat studied the rlInt from a sci
entilie standpoint The plant has
leaves of=tUe sizes, one Of which acts
in t4e- -caP#e:ty Of Il minnie hand,
which Keeps moving until / O'Clock in
tie afternoon, and tfe otlEer keeps go
ios until laoFnin-. TIM larger leaves
act as tie hour hands St@rt.n& in
position Wheu Al the leaves lie close
t. the stem, With Tie points iIan@in@
down, they rise gradually uatl they
turn toward TIE tolE, AND theH tie
drop 10 their former POSITION. 1t tahGs
tie smaller leaves about eae minute +
go thr0ush this performance and tie
longer ie;tyes; ilist ahont 4n= hour.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
Didn't Know How to Play.

"Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Tomkins, Il have done you a great in
Justice
''In what way?'
II suspected you without reason.
asked several of your friends that you
go out with Of evenings whether you
knew how to play poker, and every
one of them thought a minute and said
you didn't. Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
Chinese Term. of Endearment

In China wife is never spoken of
by her husband in plain and straight
forward way. Such playful terms az
Nmy thorn in the ribs" and my dull
companion" are more usual, but leave
something to be desired on the score of
elegance. "The mean one of the inner
room" has distinct flavor of mascu-
line selfshness about it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
The EnViOus One.

The envious person is in pain upon
all occasions which ought to give him
pleasure. The relish of his life is lost,
and the objects which administer the
highest satisfaction to those who are
exempt from this passion give the
quickest pangs to persons who are sub
Ject to it. All the perfections Of their
fellow creatures are odious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22

$l.50, 100 votes.
Subscription to Twice-a-Week
Graphic, paid in advance, three years,
$3.50, 45O votes.
The contests will close on Wednes-
day, June Is, 1904, at noon.
The contest is open to young ladies'
16 years Of age and over and to mar
ried ladies.
If the winners desire not tc take ad-
vantage of the offer as made by the
Graphic, they may accept in lieu there,
of round t-:ss transportation and $35
: each in cash. The winning ladies may
select the time they shall take the
trip. The best of hotel accommoda.
tions in st. Louis will be provided, and
special facilities for seeting the fair
to best advantage will be furnished.
The votes will be counted every
Tuesday and Friday at neon and the
result announced in the Graphic.
Help your sister, daughter, wife or
sweetheart to get one Of the grandest
trips ever offered, one that is enjoy.
able and educational, by securing sub
scriptions and clipping the ballots.
Coupons must be filed with the
Graphic not later than the last day
of the month in which they are issued.
If cn cash paid, and if clipped from
the Graphic must be deposited not
later than the last day Of the month
in which the paper was printed from
which the coupon was taken. For
example, all March ballots must be
deposited in March, and void If de-
posted later. All April ballots must
be deposited in April May ballots In
May and June ballots in June.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
Strong Stock.

what kept you so late at business
last night. Archibald?" demanded Mrs
Popham
Taking stock" replied Popham.
II knew It," she replied. "Smelled It
on your breath the minute you came
In. You'll keep on taking 1t till you get
In the workhouse. and then. l hope.
you'll be satisfied"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
Getting II Straight.

$50 your husband tells you that he
never plays cards for money" said the
neighbor. with sneer.
mo" answered young Mrs. Torkins.
Charley didn't say exactly that. He
said he never gets any money by play.
ing cards. Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
Not Always Safe.

Newitt-Well, there's one thing about
the weather-it's always safe topic
of conversation. Borroughs-I thought
It was today when I met Lendham. but
when l started to speak Of it he said,
eyes; it's unsettled, and that reminds
me of that account of yours"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22
Two Of a Kind,

New Girl (timidly)-I s'pose you are
a fine cook. mum? Young Mistress
Bless me, no! I don't know anything
about it. New Girl (relieved)-Then
We'll get on famously, num- 1 don't
either.-New Yorker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22

Trouble. like cayenne pepper, Is not
very agreeable in itself, but it gives
Eest to other things.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22

If a man makes me keep my dis
tance, the comfort is he keeps his at
the same ime.-Swift.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-22


AS the of Bluff.
+ Graphic's Free Trip to- the ST. Lou Worlds Fair.
Void Graphic ce
(March) 4
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-10-13

- 9as gepaItise 8Dlters
rineen i'm fsrnsn Often Siebt unenolt9
psite areiIs, SIN pitpreubii4en &Os
nigs6ers lit es tiir5li9 iogar gu sts
mem b66It bsmertenspertben ~gtads
but9efe6t" setommtn, BEL benz RuBs
lamb ebsnIo mutbig 5uriidmsi6sn
mubte, pis auf ben S6la4tfeloern Der
RanbI9urei. Die WabIitatt mar In
bieIem Sale elm S0uigsberger pors
seaansei9dft. Die beibsn pdrteien:
cine Ruiiin unb cine beutIde 0ertdus
ferin. Die RuIin eri9eint i'm Sdoea
nit Der @6Ii6t, GintGufe gu MAIDEN.
Die 3ertGuferin brinet oienitbefltheH
alIsrleip orSslanpuure ,@uien, Seller,
Sa5en uIrp. 3ul.bt lsst iie Der 0as
me aud cine tunitpoIe jdpantids
S6ale nit llntertafe Dor. 8eim Ins
bid oes tunitgsperbli9en GrSeusnii'
ies Der Sapaner iibersieht ii6 bas
Gntlib Der RuIIin nit flammsnoer
R6tbe. Sic ersreift bic SdaIe. tpirft
ie gu 8Oben, bab iis in tuuisnO S4sr'
ben 5eriGeat uub ruff emphattf4 aus:
so 5ou's ben perfl. =. Sapaneru sr'
eebsu." Die 8ertGuferin, h0dit iiber'
raI6t BON BEN piIOsn @usruf Der biz
babin rubigen 9ame, mahte Die Sun'
bin b0fli9 barauf uufmertiam, BAT
bic SdaIe felbitperItGnblid be5abli
perbsn miibte. Die RuIiin erleste nun
ben ibr eeranntsn prsis unb fdidtt
fid, obne etfpas setauft gu baben, gum
@eb,n an. llnteroeb bate bic Der
tGuferin bic uubef9Gpiste ltntertdii
perpadt unb bGnbiets lie Der RuiTir
elm. 9Od bieie fdleuoerte aud BIZ
llntsrtafs piitbenb gu 8oben. ausru'
fenb: LIMB 10 ioq's ben herb.
9eutf6en e%rsebsn." Nun tonnte i'd
bi. @~srtduferin uiht mebr bulten; fl
berIsbts Der unperTdGmten 9erfou Ell.
men GaGag ms @sTidt nit ben Nor.
ten: LIMB 70 ioa's ben Rufen eree
ben. Die Rufin srhOb gegen bi
@~srtGuferiu 8lass; has POrSeaan9e.
I6Gft uber bat felt bisism 8orfaa
erOben 3ulauf, beRu iebsr nil bic re
foiutt @srtduf.rin ieben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-10-13

Samburg. Sas sOloene 0ot>
tpriubildum besins Profsfpr Or.
phil. 8abniun, Der bis gum Sabre
1895 benz 2sbrertolesium oeS bieiigen
GeulspmnaIiums d%ngsb0rts. PrOfeis
for Dr.. 8olquurbitn in aisl ibtrE
reifte aus bieisu 4nIaB bon Der pbiz
lOiOphii4en 6utultdt in Sisl benz Sus
bilar bas erneute Dottprbiplpm nit
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-10-13

2pugsbprf. Sc entItunb 5euer
in ben DISQUALIFICATION bes aderers
Sauit. Die Stalunsen unb S4euns,
p.l8e gut nit 5ourusen gefiiqt mas
rem, purbsn bis uuf's nudte Rausr'
inert sineeGf9srt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-02

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2.-Formel
Governor Robert Il. Pattison is dead at
his home in Overlook. Death was
caused by pneumonia complicated with
a weakened heart Governor Pattison
had been very i'll for more than week.
but it was thought he had passed the
crisis. For this reason there was grave
fear when he failed to show increased
strength and his heart action became
such that stimulants had to be given.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-02

CHICAGO, Aug. Miss May Sutton
of Los Angeles, Cal, adds the title of
wesern tennis champion to her string
of victories, which also includes the
national event, Miss Mabel McAteer of
Pittsburg failing to appear on the Ken
wood courts TO defend her title against
the challenger, Miss sutton. who won
the western tournament. In winning
the western championship Miss Sutton
made record. Up to the finals with
Miss Winner she had not lost game
in the tourney, having captured thirty.
six In the finals Miss Winner sue
ceeded in winning three. leaving the
California girl with record Of having
won forty-fve out of a possible forty
eight games. In the five years she
has been playing Miss Sutton has new
er lost set in tournament play.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-02
sARAroeA's OPENING.
Lord of the Vale Beat had News and
The Picket.

mt
SARATOGA, n Y, Aug. "A fast
track, partly cloudy and warm wealth
er, remarkably large crowd and a
well filled card combined to make the
opening days racing here well worth
while. LORD of the Vale, August Bel
monts four-year-old chestnut. by Hast
ngs out of Lady Violet, ridden by
Lyme, won the feature event of the
day, the Saratoga handicap, without
effort, covering the mile and quarter
In minutes > seconds and thus equal
Ing the track recOru for that distance.
a length and half separated the
Hastings colt from Il. X. Bradley's
Bad News at the finish, Hermis and
Waterboy having been withdrawn.
The Picket ruled favorite, having 8 to
0 chalked against him when they went
to the post, but was beaten out of third
money by Caughnawaga by a neck.
James r. Keene's Sysouby won the
FLASH stakes, worth $1,000 to the Win
ner, In hollow fashion. Augur ran see
ond, six lengths behind his stable mate
He in turn was half a length to the
good over Glorifier. Sysonby and Au-
CUR were coupled in the betting to win,
while odds Of to,1 were quoted
against Augur for place. Trapper was
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-02
Americana at Harlem.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Americano, an
added starter, won the Garden City
handicap, the feature OF the opening of
the Harlem summer meeting Clifton
Forge, the favorite, was second, and
Gypzene, the extreme outsider. was
third. The stake had a gross value
of S3,775. II was a desperate finish be-
tween the first two, only nose sepa-
rating them Americana had Clifton
Forge pinned in on the-rail all through
the final eighth Of a mile. preventing
the favorlte from getting through.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-02
Lincoln TroIIeymen VIII strike.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. All the
street railway employees of Lincoln
threaten to go out on strike today un-
less an obnoxious order by means of
which the motornen are to keep check
on the conductors receipts is rescinded.
The men also want more than 10 cents
an hour and are said to be forming
union. The Epworth assembly begins
here tomorrow, and a strike would be
serious at this time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-08-02
Cashier Wa. pefaoiter and Forrer

GRINNELL, Ia. Aug. III G.
Spencer cashier of the defunct First
National bank Of Grinnell, who met
death with his son in a mysterious
double drowning two weeks ago, was
not only a defaulter, but also a forger
Evidences of this fact came to light in
the discovery Of nine bogus notes, pur.
porting to be signed by as many farm.
ers and business men. The nine notes
aggregate $7,475. The bank is badly in.
volved.