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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-06
Passes Are Still Good.


The noted anti-pass bill. by Senator
Hughes, was pretty thoroughly emas-
culated in the senate last Thursday.
The bill as originally framed prohib-
tied the giving or acceptance of
passes on the railroads by any state
officer, member of the general assem-
bly,, any judge or any county, city or
town officer or delegate to any polit-
ical convention. Senator Hughes
made strong fight for this bill which
has been pet measure with him dur
ing his legislative career, but the bill
was amended on a close vote to pro-
vide that such pass shall not be given
where there is evidence to show
that the pass is given to corrupt or
influence said officer in his official
capacity" The second section which
prohibits the solicitation, acceptance
or use by the officer named of any
passes, was amended by inserting the
provision 'if they have reason to be-
.lieve that their official action may be
Improperly or unduly influenced there
by" AS thus amended out of all SEM
blance to its original purposes. it was
defeated by vote of 25 to 16. Sena-
tor Hughes changed his vote and
moved a reconsideration.
JULIAN w. RICHARDS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-04-06

wear this cele-
brated m a k e
ask for them.
We would con-
slider it a favor
if you would
step in and try
on one of these
garments. All
n e W patterns
and only pure
wool.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
MARKETS CHANGES
THE PRICE OF EGGS DECREASE
IA AND TO OFFSET, CANNED
GOODS ARE sTlFFENINo.
Before Winter Is Over, There Is Pos
sibility of Shortage in Several I'M
portant Canned Products-The Lo.
cal Wholesale and Retail Market. {

The markets are again see.sawing.
This morning the price of eggs is 80
cents for the dozen. To offset this
change, the prices of all sorts OF
canned goods are stiffening and before
the winter is over there may be- a,
shortage in several important canned
products.
1t will be remembered that some
fear was felt last fall about the supply
of canned corn on hand, especially
when it was discovered that some OF
the canning companies had been put
ting up horse corn as sweet corn. The
forebodings at that time seem about
to become true for the supply of sweet
corn on the. market is growing smaller
and smaller and there Is no chance OF
getting more until the season opens up
next summer. Tomatoes are not any
too long on the market and there is
some fear of these vegetables running
short too. AS to beans and peas there
is no immediate danger of a shortage
although in time the supply may run
out Canned fruits are also short on
the market and the grocers have not
nearly as large a supply as they usual
~ need. In case of canned fruits run
ming short at this time of year the only
thing left to depend upon is the dried
fruit and if shortage should occur
the sales of dried prunes, apricots and
peaches would increase enormously.
The local wholesale market this
morning are devoid of change with
the exception of ten cent decrease in
the prices of all weights of choice
hogs and a four cent decline in the
price of eggs. The retail markets
show no material difference from those
Of Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed
at ottumwa, Iowa, for the Week
Ending January 2, 1904.
WOMEN,S LIST.
Bertrad Mrs. Albert, Enkin Mrs. olive,
Duncan(Myrtle, Hunt Charlotte
Mrs Homer nnpe.
MEMS LIST.
Busey WIN. Beazley Walter,
Baldwin III, Billie VIM,
Bennett HAmer, Converse w. f.,
cnrran Patty. H.. Hrston Ernir,
IIulsman r. w., IIase VIM,
Hamilton r. w., Jones I'd.
jackson Edd johnson n,
kelly Thos., tanning Thos..
Miller w. f.. Maling John,
McNcal A. H., \ Nordcn Gust.
Slultz A., I'fterhack Edd.-
Wagner John Watts Ralph.
Parties callinS for these letters
should mention thk. fact that they have
been advertised,
Fred ", WIN son, Postmaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
] Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. -wheat-No. 2 red
9o@s1c; No. 8 red, sS@9oc; No. 2 hard.
7s@81c; No. 8 hard, 72@79c; Jan,
s2Hc; May opened, ss@ssAc; highest,
S61z @86Bc; lowest. s5kc; closing.
Corn-No. 2, No. Q white. 44c; No. 8,
4s1s @44c; No. 2 yellow, 461kc; No.
yellow, 4s@46Ac; jan. 4sAc; May
opened, 46A @46Bc; highest, A7hc;
lowest, 46Rc; closing, 471sc.
Oats-No. 2. s6hc; No. 8, 3sc: No. 2
white, 39@39hc; No. 3 white. $40
ss1zc; No. A. white, 35@37c: standard,
3S@39c; Jan, 36Xc; May opened, 39A
@39asc; highest, 3sA @3shc: lowest,
1870; closing, $3.50.
Pork-Ja1., s12.15; May, s12.72.
Lard-Ja1l., $685.; May, $3.50.
Ribs-Jan., 1925; May. $3.50.
Rye-Jan., 53c.
Timothy. $3.05.
Glover, $11.50.
Barley-Cash, 36@68c.
Flax, 97c@$1.03.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
that on the fifth day of January
A. d. 1904 the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wapcllo
county, Iowa, executors of the estate Of
Johanis Janson deceased. late of said
county. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the under
signed, and those having claims against
the same will present them. legally authcnt-
icated to said court for allowance. Dated
january .. 1904.
John II. Tennyson,
Henry Johnson,
M q. Executors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
Successor Selected.
HAD pELlRluM TREMENs.
John r. Kane Of Eldon, May Go Be.
a fore Commissioners of Insanity.

John r. Kane Of Eldon, May Go Be-
IA fore Commissioners of Insanity.
John r. Kane of Eldon, who was in
the city Friday to testify before the
grand jury in the case against Jack
Phillips. also of Eldon. was taken sick
Friday and was sent to the hos
pital. Friday night he developed symp-
toms of insanity and was removed to
the Jail. Kane, is said by the doctors
to be suffering from delirium tremens
brought on by former excuses. He will
be held here for few days, but If he
does not recover soon he may be
brought before the commissioners of
insanity. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
MARKETS ~ AssocIArED PRESS
chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, Jan. -Cattle-Re
$4,000; 10c to 15c lower. Good to
prime, $4.90@B.60; poor to medium,
$3.50@4.S0; stockers, $2.35@4.O0;
cows, $L76@4.00.
Hogs-Receipts. 10000; 1Oc to 15c
lower. Mixed butchers. s4.50@4.90;
good to choice heavy, $4.75@4.95;
rough, heavy, $4.50@4.75; light, $4,000
4.65; bulk sales. $4.60@4.75.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000; slow. Sheep,
s3.25@4.5o; lambs. $4.00@6.so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
Hoo Sales SATURDAY.
FUNERAL OF c. l. LINLEY HELD.
Services Held Over the Remains OF
the Young Engineer.

Des Moines, January 11.-Although
Champion L. Linley. the young archi-
tect and engineer who was killed in
the ruins of the house of representa-
tiyes. was practically stranger in
the city, a large company attended his
funeral services at st. Paul's Episco-
pal church Tuesday afternoon. He
had made many warm friends and it
was genuine grief that brought so
many to the service.
Successor Selected.
Professor G. w. Bissell of the en-.
gineering department at Iowa state
college, Ames, has been appointed by
the capitol commission to succeed G.
L. Linley. Mr.. Bissell will come at
once and test the heating plant which
was recently installed and determine
If it shall be accepted by the commits
sion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
Annual Stockholders, Meeting.

The stockholders of the Fidelity Loan &
Building Association are hereby notified
that the annual meeting of said association
will be held at the Office Of the secretary
over the Town Sntionnl bank. on Monday.
January 18th, 1904, Mt . o'clock p. Iii.
Members are requested to he present.
+. NJ. HUNTER, Secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
LEGAL.
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Annual Stockholders Meeting.
The stockholders Of the Ottunlwa Loan
Building & Savings association are hereby
notified that the annual meeting of said
association will be held at the office of the
secretary over the Iowa National bank,
Monday January 18TH 1904 Mt 9 o'clock
p. m. Members are requested to he pres
ent. +. NJ. HUNTER, Secretary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
river and harbor appropriations asked
for, and the Iowa members will have
to fight for what they get.

Major Lacey will deliver an address
to the Chicago Real Estate board at a
banquet at the Auditorium hotel Feb
ruary ID. The banquet was to have
been this month. but was postponed
on account of the Iroquois fire. Major
Lacey did not leave Washington dur
ing the holidays, but was at his COM
mittee room In the capitol nearly ev-
cry day attending to his many duties
with his usual tireless energy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
CHICAGO Butter and Edo Market.

Chicago. Jan. 11.-Butter, easy.
Creameries. 16@23c; dairies, 14@24c.
Eggs, weak, 23@26c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

FOR SALE PRAIRIE FARM OF $40
acres in the best part Of Davis county, a
money maker and priced right. Will take
smaller farm or other good exchange as
part pay. II interested address c.. Will
lard, Pulaski, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

ATTENTION, LADIES; FARM
$40 per 100 writing short letters from
copy. Address stamped envelopes for
particulars, Michigan Speciality Co, AL
bion, Mich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

FOR sALE-T0 ACRES FINE, $50; so
acres rolling, $45 (snap); 100 acres rolling,
good Improvements, $50 so; 1876 acres, fine
$75 Many others equally good and cheap,
all in Marion county, Iowa, G. j. Pitsor,
phone No. 274, Knoxville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

The bolts are always examined with
care after the horses have been
stolen.
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RETAIL PRICES.
Flour and Feed.

Flour, per sack -...... 1.00@1.30
Cornmeal 10 10. sack, two for 25
Graham -four, 10 ID per lack $50. Is
Corn chop, per cwt .............. Lis
shorts per cwt... ........... 1875
Oats, per cwt ................... LIS
Bran, per cwt ................... 100
Coal and Wood.
Soft coal. nut, per ton.
Soft coal, lump, per ton ........ 5.25
Wood. per cord ............. 500
Tea, Coffee and Sugar.
Tea, Imperial, per n .......... rs, %, 70
Gunpowder $3.50. 80. ......... rs, 30, rs
Japan go. ...... .......... Is, 80, Is
English Breakfast ............ Is, so, Is
Ooiong .......... ............ 25, so. rs:
Ceylon .v.. ......... ......... TO-
Uncolored Japan .............. 25@60
Coffee, Mocha and Java ........ 80035
Rio, roasted commencement. l2h026s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS
!. FOR SALE on I TRADE, "a

II acres good. unimproved Iowa landS
Take Ottumwa property.
20 acres near Agency. Sell or trade.
Small house on Hayne ST., installments.
Vacant lot near packing house, trade or
installments.
115 acres near city, take merchandise.
100 acres In Oklahoma. Want Wnpello
county land.
High bred stations and mares to trade
for merchandise. Any clean stock.
Heavy draft stallion for sale.
Good yeurling and 2year old steers to
sell.
Two good farms to rent.
Wapello county lands ranging from $40
to 500 per acre.
LoWENsERG & co.
Court Street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
CHICAGO Poultry Market.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Poultry, weak.
Turkeys, 11@12c; chickens. 10c;
Springs. 1Oc. go
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

WANTED-TURs-WE WANT FURs.
Will pay, as high price for them as any
house In the state. We have large or
der for 10000 pieces raw furs and Will
pay very top price. Write. for price list.
r. q. Oaks & Co., Charlton, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
BONDS B ] TO Be ISSUED
REPORT is IN CIRCULATION SAYS
ROCK ISLAND WILL EFFECT
BIG LOAN.
The Banking Firm of speyer & Co., Of
New York, Is Said to Be Ready to
Buy the Bonds-Amount to Be $780,
100000, Reduction From Original.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE stockhold-
ers of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railway Co., will meet with
in two weeks. and authorize an issue
of new bonds to the amount Of $780,
100000, which will be sold to the bank
ing firm of Speyer & Co. This an
nouncement is made in this city, one
statement being that it is official, but
another declares that there is no truth
in it. If it goes through 1t means the re.
financing of the entire Rock Island sys-
TEN. The plan originally was for the
issuance of 100000 bonds, but the
amount has been reduced by 100000.
900, and to proportions which will per-
NIT of it's being handled with facility.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

FOR SALE-A FEW CHOICE SINGLE
comb black Minorcia sockerels, 81 and
$1.5o each. Address w. A. Fulmer, Oliyet
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
New$York Poultry. Market.

New York, Jan. 11.-Poultry-Alive.
irmer. Chickens. 12c; fowls. lac; tur-
.3@14c; fowls. 12@1sc: turkeys. $50
SC.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

PUBLIC SALE-SIx HEAD HORSES,
sixtysthree cattle, fourteen hogs and farm
implements, y mile east Eldon, January
IA, 10 a. m. n. R. Baker
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
Laugh on the Other Side.


The laugh was coming to the other
side now. One by one the old timers
dropped into the association because
Of the benefits assured to the mem
bers and an intense rivalry sprang up
between it and the outsiders. The as
ISOLATION inaugurated a system Of riv-
err bulletins which proved big help to
its members. The pilot on an up riv-
err boat made notes of all changes in
the channel, sand bars, and other fea-
lures of interest to their fellow pilots.
The down river pilots did the same
thing. These reports were deposited
at the various landings in lock boxes
to which each association member had
key. Each pilot on depositing his
report would take out all the other re-
ports and carefully read them, make
notes of such information as he need
ed and then return them to the boxes
for the inspection Of the next pilot.
In this way the members became pos
sessed of a vast amount of informa-
ton of great value. The key to the
box held in a certain way, when ques-
toned by a strange pilot served as an
Identification of members of the as
ISOLATION.
The association became stronger
from month to month while more and
more of the best pilots became mem
bers. Soon it had within it's folds all
the reliable pilots. Then came an or
der from the steamboat owners that
all their pilots should join the asso-
citation. This was because of a
number of wrecks and accidents caus-
ed by ignorance and inefficiency
on the part of the non-association
pilots.
Final Victory.
This was the final victory for the
association. Wages rose rapidly
Mark Twain states that they reached
$500 month. The pilot was again
lord Of all he surveyed. But his glory
was short lived The little steam tug
with its fleet of barges came along in
few years to kill the steamboating
business, and with 1t went the power
of the association. Since then the as
sociation has been more of an honorary
affair than a close corporation for the
purpose of holding up wages. 1t has
always exerted good influence on the
getting many good laws passed. The
passing of the old organization is not
however, is regretted, as the time of its
usefulness is past. Many of the old
time pilots along the river recall its
golden days with longing, but new
order of things has sprung up in the
shape of modern crop of wheeln1en
WIZ ny liie tiu " iuiiici oa' ocs'So -
lights with which the government
has marked the river banks can run
the remaining packets and raft
boats both day and night without
treble.
There is hope that the river is
again to see something of the old
time energy when the Panama canal
is opened, for it will cause a great
flow of merchandise down the Mis-
sissippi as the shortest route to the
isthmian waterway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
INAUGURAL PLANS.
Arrangements Almost Made for the
Bin Event ~

Big Event.
Des Moines. Jan. 1.-THE details Of
the plans for the inaugural of Cover
nor Cunnlins, the outlines OF which
have been, detailed. will be perfected
soon. Yesterday DR.. A. L. Frisbie, pas
tor emeritus of Plymouth Congrega-
tional church of Des Moinea was Sc
lected as chaplain of the inaugural ex-
ercises. and viii deliver the prayer at
the inaugural. a ~ iss 5g.s I'd a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
A Change in Sight

The advent of Speyer & Co. into
Rock Island affairs, and the consequent
displacing of the First National bank,
which has hitherto been back of all
Rock Island financial schemes, are said
to presage a revolution in the manage
ment of the vast railroad system
which the Moores have built up in the
west during the last two years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

FOR sALE-THREE, GENUINE BAR
gains. Fine 100 acre Iowa farm, $40 per
acre; room, two story; i've room, ~ sto-
~ residences, in Perry, Iowa; finely To-
Gated, cement sidewalk; $1,000 each. Ad-
dress Lock Box 231, Perry, Iowa.
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WANTED.

WANTED-A GOOD COOK, WAGES, $3.50
per week to one thoroughly competent.
References required Apply to Mrs. T.
D. hoster, 205 East Fifth street.
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New York Rutter and Eoo Market.

New York, Jan. 11.-Butter. steady.
Creamery. 24c; common to choice. 800
231sc.
Eggs, steady. Extras, Sic; frsts.
2sc; seconds. 27@2sc; refrigerated. "a
@2Sc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

TED-EvERYWHERE, ooDsLADY
agents to take orders for our-mnde-to-
measure suits and skirts, $12 to $25
week can be made. Address Ideal Gar
ment Mfg. Co., Ann Arbor, Mich.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

WANTED COPY OF SEMI-WEEKLY
Courier OF October g. Bringlto this Office.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-FOR CASH, FARM OF
about 20 acres meadow land and 40 acres
pillow land. Geo. A. Wilson, at county
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

FOR sALE-FARM OF ia ACRES,
known as the Blackman farm. Ten room
house, two barns md other outbuildings
Orchard, never failing wells, convent
emily located, land lays well and In high
state Of fertility. Located VI mile west
of Chilllcothe, Iowa. For particulars see
w. 8. Dickson at farm, or c. II. Stuber,
of Dudley, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

FARM FOR sALE-41O ACRES
lying in Putnam county, Missouri, imme-
diately adjoining the town of Lemonville;
two sets of buildings, good orchards and
In high state Of cultivation; easy terms
Apply to C. "A. Freshman, owner Lemon
vile, Mo. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

WANTED - MAN WITH WIFE AND
child wants position to take charge OF
farm. Thos. Rodwell, SOC Clinton avenue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12

FOR SALE MISSOURI FARM OF 40
acres; all rich valley land, all cattle,
horses, implements and feed; bargain;
owner too old to farm; possession in Ave
days. s. II. Morton, 800 Lincoln Trust
Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
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FOR EXCHANGE.
FOR SALE.

NEW FARM FOR SALE OR RENT-oNE
mile from Washington. New buildings
and new, rich soil. For terms, address
A. j. Rogers, Kalona, Iowa.
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NNGI'
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR RENTAL "A BARGAIN:
three farms; good business locations and
real estate to trade T. ]. Simpson,
Clarksburg, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-12
Killing Shows Decrease.

A slight decrease in the killing of
hogs is shown the past week. The
firm killed 14,40O porkers during the
week just ended. This is 1880 less
than this number killed during the
week just ending, January 2.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
An Omkette Every Day.

Mr.. c. w Zook essaved to sell of
all his poultry stock. and thought he
had done so. but afterward one pullet
that had escaped the poultryman's
axe turned TN. Something over two
weeks ago Mr.. Zook found two eggs.
one white and one brown. in the soil
tary nest in the barn, and every day
thereafter for ten days he did the
same. He had seen but one chicken
about the place, and ii suddenly
dawned upon him that his pullet was
doing double duty in showing the su
periority of the Missouri hen. So he
set about watching her. For three
weeks he noted her visits TO the nest
and found ore white and ore brown
egg. He knew there were no eggs in
the nest before the hens visit. and
therefore concluded to a certainty that
for two weeks the hen had laid two
eggs day.-Maitiand (Mo.) Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
Mr.. Malcoi.m's Partially for Eggs.

"On this day. the day of our wei
ding. shall eat nothing but eggs. for
ii was Through an egg that won my
wife" said George Malcolm, of Cleve-
land. as ne ordered dinner which
consisted of eggs in every style and
description known 10 the chef OF y
Chicago hotel.
Il have said that il was because of
an egg that | first found the woman
who has become my wife" ne con-
tinued, with n glance at Mrs. Nal
colin. "and ! will tell you how it oc-
Cured. Just one year ago | arrived
in Chicago and registered at the Wei
lington hotel while making pleasure
trip in the Lake region. The first
thing that ] ordered was an egg. and
on receiving it found in dainty pen
ciled lines on the shell, Rose Edmond,
Aberdeen. o. l wrote To her the fol
lowing night. and today she is my
wife" he added. THAT is why | am
so partial 10 eggs. Can anybody
blame me?"
Mrs. Malcolm admitted that she had
written her name upon the egg. but
said she little thought at the time
il would win her a husband. 1T was
while packing eggs to be sent to Chi
cago." she said. that thought it
would be fun to write my name on ono
of them and see if would ever hear
from where il was sent. t."-Milwaukeo
Wisconsin.
Democratic messenger., 1904-01-09
Where It Pays to Be Thin.

There is a small town in Sweden
which will very probably soon be de-
serted by those of its residents who
are unusually stout. The reason is be
cause the local authorities recently is
sued an ordinance to the effect that
they intend to impose a graduated
tax on the residents according to their
weight and to spend the money thus
collected in making public improve
ments.
Persons who weigh 100 pounds or
less will not be taxed; those wao
weigh from 100 TO 200 pounds will
each be taxed 12s. year: those who
weigh from 200 TO $50 pounds will
each be taxed CT, As. a year, and a
tax bill for a larger amount. which
will in strict proportion TO the weight,
will be sent annually to every one who
weighs more than $50 pounds.-The
Golden Penny.