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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

Coltskin, which IL everywhere conceded TO
be the finest Patent Leather yet prod
fast Color Egeiefs used. Shoes by mail. Use. extra.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31

The best kind of love is love for our
kind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-31
W.. L. DOUGLAS
$50 &s3 SHOES Y %sSs

w. IL.
shoes have by.their
excellent style,
~easy-ftting, a n Il
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale of
any shoes In the
world.
They are just as good
as those that cost you
81 to S5-the only
difference Is the price.
Sold Everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
DnnUIua naaa Gnrnnn
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY.

Bushkin. Penn. Aug (speciaD.-The large
number OF arrivals in this resort have just about
taken all accommodations. and the late corners
this month will find II hard to secure quarters.
Inclement weather the early part OF the week
kept the visitors indoors. and result euchres.
dances and musicals IN order. But with
the return Of sunshine crowds were seen daily on
the tennis courts and the golf links. The chief
event in the social line this week was the musical
given at the Ridge View House. The programme
was pleasing one. and was well rendered. Mr.
Sheppard Miss Varnig. the Misses lockwood.
Miss Turn. Miss Lindsay and Mrs Blackwell
took part.
Miss Malsh OF New-York City, is at the Ridge
View House for q short stay.
Sir. and Mrs P. II. Savory. OF New-York City,
have made the Riverside House their summer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krukler and Mrs. Murphy, with
her son and daughter, Of New York. are recent
arrivals al the Echo Lake House.
The Misses O'Connor Of New-Tork City, are
at the Peters House.
r H. Bunker and William B. Gorham OF
Brooklyn. are visiting their families at the Oak
Grove House.
Ralph Lees and Samuel Horton are Brooklyn
ties registered a the Water Front House.
Ralph Jonas and Nathan Jonas, Of Brooklyn.
are at the Mountain View House for a few
weeks.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
At THE WAUNBEK

Jefferson. n. H, Aug 6 (SpeciaD THE drst Of
August brought large number Of persons to the
White Mountains. and at the Waumhek all apart-
ments are taken and some five hundred guests are
being accommodated. The officers OF the golf club
have all arrived and the coming week will deter
mine the dates OF the regular August tournament
on the Waumbek course. With hardpan bottom,
the tennis courts have been brought into the best
offered IN tournament play.
Henry Joseph. OF Montreal. was winner OF the
regular Saturday handicap on the golf course last
week. and in a ladies' handicap on Thursday OF
this week Miss A N McNIichael OF New-YorL
was winner over eighteen holes. with net score
OF S. Z, b KnowltOn. OF Brooklyn: Dawson
Lloyd. OF Pittsburg: c. E. F. MeCann OF New
York and Leonard NJ. Daggett, Of New-Hayen.
have played several interesting four-ban matches
the course this week
Guests taking considerable interest IN the
waumbek baseball team which is made ur OF
college students. Good games OF ball have been
played this week. and the Waumbeks have de-
feated the Maplewood team twice. the scores being
Id and 81. Two games with outside teams will
be played each week during August
The Waumbek Gun Club meets for practice sport
Golf Club will arrange team matches with com
Tor August.
Riding and driving occupy the attention or
usual, and many beautiful drives in the vfcinitv
are being much enjoyed. Riding Is proving so pop
uar that several saddle horses have been added to
the regeular number for In August.
There Is dancing in the music room each evening
and the foyer and bohemian rooms are scenes or
enjoyable card parties and suppefS
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
AT THE CATHOLIC SUMMER SCHOOL

Cliff Haven. aug. 6 CspeciaD.-The fifth week OF
The session Of the Catholic Summer School. Lake
Champain. has been a brilliant one. 1t began with
the flag raising Saturday by Colonel Adams and
officers Of the 9Th United States Infantry. Two
flags presented by Francis c. Travers. One
raised the camp and the other at the
Champlain Club The ceremonies were impressive.
They included procession. headed ~ the 9TH In
fantry band. The camp boys. twenty young
and fifty children marched like trained soldiers
The children dressed IN white and carried
garlands Of roses. The Rev. DR.. D. ]. Mcmahon
president OF the summer school. blessed the flags.
The Rev. Dr. John Talbot Smith delivered an ora
ton on THE Flag. Our Country and the Noble
Fifth" He recalled the famous utterance of Pres!-
dent Mckinley on that same spot some years be-
fore. THE Constitution follows the flag. and the
army shall sustain the Constitution"
The lecture courses OF the week were of unusual
interest-on ''phe Great Schism OF the West" by
the Rev. Joseph NJ. Woods; The Anglican Or
ders'' by the Rev Bertrand L. Conway. and the
musical lecture recitals by Camille Zeckner
DESCRIPTIVE Music. and Chopin
The social affairs of the week took place al the
Champlain Club the Healy, Curtis and Pine villas
and the Newly ork cottages. Among the paJronesses
OF the ball given by the New York cottage
Mines. John ;. Barry Francis z. Cunnion Lavinia
G. Ford and A. Z. Moore, of New-York
The annual garden fete OF the alumn8 auxiliary
association was one of the most attractive out
door affairs OF the season. 1t held on the
lawn on the lake side or the Champlain Club 4
May pole drill and graceful minuet in the open,
and a literary salad were the diversions offered.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
HEART OF THE CATSKILLS
Al the Popular Resorts of the Re
zion I'hronged.

Halnes Falls N Y. Aug. 6 (SpeciaD--ln all
the CatskiIls there is not more populous region
than this Summer scenes Of recreation and
social life could not we'll be framed in more
charming and delightful way than nature pre-
sents in her setting Of the picture here at the
head Of the wonderful Kaaterskil canyon There
are enchanting details on every side that one
NAV study and admire all summer long with IN
terest and satisfaction
Just now the place is crowded with VlslIors'
most OF whom are regular summer residents
here Others are coming IN daily. and where
they all and rooms is a mystery. The parks OF
Twilight Sunset and Santa Cruz are full, and
many of the hotels are turning away applicants
every day.
The mountain weather remains especially nne'
and there is now every reason to expect an un-
precedented August business in the Catskills.
Some of the heaviest trainloads OF the season
were brought into the range this afternoon and
the river steamers were packed While destined
for all parts of the mountains, including remote
regions far into the interior. the greater crowds
were received at Kaaterskir. Tannersville, Hun
ter, Cairo Pine Hill and Grand Hotel station.
Summer homes in OnteoTa Park are fully oc-
cupied The same is true Of Elka Park. on the
opposite mountain slope. where many Germans
of wealth and influence spend the summer. And
the village Of Tannersville ITSELF which lies in
the valley between is crowded in every part.
Miss Helen NJ. Gould has arrived at Roxbury.
where she will spend the month Of August In
her Kirkside cottage, to the delight Of her Rox-
bury friends and neighbors. who always count
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

ers 70 win prizes were Mrs. Nettis Heron. Minnie
Fenneu Mrs. Max Lang Mrs. E. B. Smith, NirS'
l. B. Stats aud Mrs G Lockwood
George z. Hager. propristor Of the far VIe
House has built new boathouse. and mas PAAc@u
several new iron skiffs Hager Lake
A musical was given on Friday evening, for tne
benefit of the village Improvement Society Among
the summer visitors TO take part were PROFESSOR
Otto a voget Miss Elsia Wiuige. Howard Bennett
Enos Johnson and DR.. Gustav Stein. al OF NEW
York
ner>, crowd is stopping at tho Cold Spring
House this season. Mountain climbing. euchre.
amateur theatricaIs and straw rides are some OF
the diversions. On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs
s. Behrend. OF New-Tork. gave straw ride. fol-
lowe ~ a progressive peanut party
Baseball promises 70 become popular at Stanford
this season baseball association has been formed
amelg the boarding house keepers and nasenaH
enthusiasts, ana fast assresatlon or pisssIss
brought together; New grounds have been rented
The arrivals Of the week include:
Greenhurst-aIr. and Mrs. J. ". BoOthly. nEs. IL H
Wa&9gfn s Ira and j Ts MasReD r. sacae 3 Ruth s saeEsl
Nj and Mrs c. 3. Skinner. Miss Amy Hoffman and
Far view Hoase,Nrs. Fonls. Miss p gSIIs ,I7g: DE-
vint MacNaughten. Mrs J. J. sullivan and Raymond
Greycourt Inn-Katarine L Doran Hope Doran
bd M sna m 4E5 E1r54 81 Ri5 A1s M s ana IT lanes a vo5s
9lrs. A johnson Mrs r D. Johnson. Gertrude S7air5
Taiulsisa and Mr. and Mrs William BaFtow
1--we. Se Margaret g. Love. Donna H. Love W + Smith
MIS- Clara Parkaurst Walter Parkhurst. Miss carrie
Deane, Mr.. and Mrs Albert Bshrend. Alice Murphys
dth Powell Ida Chamson. May Chapman and Mrs A.
Nolan
New Grant-8frs. J. B. smith 1Irs. n II. Drummond.
Harold H Armstrong, Harry R De Nyse. Dr. h
Schwab Mr.. and Mrs. G. a Too<ie Mr. and Mrs Henry
Crassley Harry Robert Crassey. Mr.. and Mrs T. e
Huddle. Mrs q c. Rhirhardt. Charles J. b L1nn Snd
Mrs. Lunn-
Garfield cottage-Daniel Aiman- Frank Wood Harry
Blythe, Frank Maxwell and Mss Hattie Hoffman
Mountain View-Misses r. and H. O'ConnOr. MI and
Mrs A. SchemeThorn, Mr. and Mrs e MckihOp. MI
Mrs Clarence Foote. Harold and Clarence Foots.
simpson TsTTscs-wiuarn cIeyense5, Msry a. Hsni- Hart
gan Thomas z Hanigan. Florence NJ danisan Mrs
Ida Myres. Miss Edith Myres. Mrs z r Booth and
Mrs. Edward EhIeFs.
Rexmere-Elizabeth De Bauer. ]. B. Hastings. G. e
Borton E P. Lawson Mr.. and Mrs A Il. Dlcksnson.
Mr. and Mrs S. j. Burrer. John j. De Witt. Mr.. and
Mrs Lockwood Brown. Mrs Jessie Brown y. De Cor
duras Mrs. Denton Fowler tr. Mrs Frederick c Bays
Miss Buys. Mrs: Frederick A Yenni Miss Fredercks
Yenni. Cortney Yenni
Churchill Han-Dr Richard Wolf. Miss A, CLAYTON E
c. Hecht. Eugene Msrz William Gibson. Mr.. and Mrs
n F. Terhune: Charlotte TeEhune Harry TeIhune Jessie
Rice Frederick Hayward. John H. Wyckof Mr. and
Mrs. George H Miner. Mrs. H. Germain. Miss
Mackewan Miss Ella Russell Miss Anna r Lewis Miss
Grace Miss Jessie King. W ". LenO1, Hiss c.
Cunningham Miss Jessie Cunningham. John j. Campbell
John j. Grant William z. Grant Mrs William Cheney.
Mrs E, Hicks. H. l. shafus Mrs- E ]. Petit
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
ON SEA GIRT. BLoCK IsLAND.

Block Island r l. Aug s (SpeciaD.-A guest 81
one OF the largest hotels here Is said 70 law
amused himself this week by sitting On ne 0sO@N
piazza. famed by cool ocean STsezss ans resai-s
letters and dispatches from his friends relns In
OF the sweltering heat IN the great cites-ao' -
he rejoiced in the misery OF Others. but u ns ~
delightful situation and comfort To al hls lIs--s -
he Is said to have sent back the sams rspN' N'-'
TO Block Island and be happy" -.
Beach parties are popular this season aa1 -. -
wood fires lighting up the shore. with people el-S
tered about them singing and toasttng m2Isas -
lows while Holsters and clans Gs cO0A--E
Nfr ans Mrs J. H Frye. OF New Yorz. aSss assss
been spending several weeks with d. n = -
uer az Crescent Beach cottage g., ,ts,z a
tour OF the country. giving lectures on Sp Ssph hsrs
the Russo-Japanese war, is sPenGlns W. vSrx Al
The arrivals of the week from Ns"-AN
vicinity at the hotels are as follows;
Ocean View HoteL-Nlr and Mrs. E. 4 71Ne Brewer ~
NJ welsrnann G Cary. Mrs. ~, =, T. ~ Rsains-
KetehTm r. p ketSaGr W " u ,n Thomas j. Nsvs
N smith Miss Edna Marvin Nr and Mrs. X Ho.ssBirss 1
A. NJ KnowIson. Mrs A B. AnoWisoA Al =
Manisses HotsL-M I. Rich a: v collins ~ s,asis "a
Mrs prank G oslsr Madeline stddle Mr' 4 .5sis *
TSSis 4. Bates. Thomas j. EaInprTsy. ? &C az
II. Krsutsr G. Sattenhorn G. SSS5sr- LEM. Mr. ana Ms
George E. Harris. Frederic ". Donahns Z" -
J. II. c Hunter and Miss LHms15r Ian clarke. villas
Boring Mr. and Mrs 81. Behrins Mss E.s's 59s a.
Mss MS MaFlogs i,snsop 5o2sa George arvn nd ~
John p Phelps H Perry PhslDS A L A'-4
M New aHG Nssio1afF M5s T. w. rrim M and Ms Tssy1s.,s
Brewer W A. Charles. Mr.. and Mrs. SsS,Sii Mss
Kate / A11oia' G Mrs c S FeTEgen. Chester Ssss''-
a y; stI9ng and " eo9nsiH eS1%sS x-s J. r. Rsssss Rs
Sarah l. Rogers. Jessie a. RoseTs can ~ ans Grs
Asnss 2 Burgess. Amy SulEesS anu
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
AT BRlARcLIFF MANOR.

Briarclih Manor, N. Y, Aug. 6 OSpeciaD.-The tide
OF travel from the seashore TO this picturesque and
healthful resort among Westchester's beautiful
Berkshires has set in. and many applications for
rooms at the BriarcliR Lodge being received
for August and September. the most delightful sea-
son Of the year here.
The select orchestra of the lodge gave a concert
at the Casino on Thursday evening when a ps-
SrRmme OF nigh class music. including some diff
cult piano solos by MIR. Des the leader entertained
a good audience OF music loving persons
Among the late registrations at the Brfarclifr
Lodge are: ~
Mr. and Mrs Hobart Chatneld. Mrs A NJ pben.
EDWIN j. oiliess Miss Giles, Mr.. and Nra p B Shel.
don. Miss Csrron Nj. and Mrs. Penteeost Mrs Henry
Clark Coe, Miss Della Fay Morris Captain and Mrs.
Paul Coucert Mrs Knssner. Miss Gertrude Farley Mt
ana MIS- Weidman. Miss L. A Dressler L. A Dress
IeT: Mss tSsneF' Sa' d. s Bunker. l. A. Hopkins. Miss
Miss Eila L9tkna Miss BuclIlee Mr. and Mrs John q
IhoI1pson, ttoraee Pratt May, Mrs j. Lit ana Mrs
w. X. Adoicks. Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Thompson Mt snd
Mrs II. a. Powell, Miss Powell Miss Pollock Miss NAY
Busch and Alexander NJ Orr fr.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

Lake Placid. y y. Aug. CspeciaD.-The young
Gaen snc young women who are visiting the
stevens House IN greater numbers tnan ever be-
fore are enjoying outdoor sports and pastimes As
q lure OF particular attraction 10 golfers a A
eteFeis has obtained from New-York some OF the
haest prizes eye- offered for amateur golf events
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
IN THE WESTERN CATsKIILs.
Stamford Boarding Houses Filled-BasebalI
Popular.

Stamford. n. Y. Aug. (speciaD-wlth Saw
ceptions Stamford boarding houses ara aued 20
overfowing The Rexmere has a registrattor far -
advance OF last year. and is having the best sea-
son since its opening seven years ago The Atch-
inscn House, Westhoim and Kendall Plaza srs ~
toying equal prosperity. During the week num-
ber OF amateur golfers have come who expect 10
enter the Utsayantha golf tournament next wask
The club offers four cups The scores made I'm the
tournament will be used as basis for the annual
handicap which follows.
One Of the social affairs OF the week was a SUBJ
scription euchre in the music room OF Churchill
Hall More than hundred players from the Diff
rerent houses participated. Among the New-York-
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

The fishing has been the finest in many years.
Among the guests are:
Judge Joseph Aspnau. Benjamin F. Chiids Alexan-
der Mckinney. archibald Mckinney. Hamilton Con-
nors, samuel Ellis. Mrs C. Henry Latimer. Miss Hess.
Mrs Lester shipman, Mas sh!pmSI Miss Gibson Mrs
Crawford. Miss McHnle John Sherry. Mrs and Iss
Sherry. Mr. and Mrs samuel Townsend. Mrs. W. II
Taylor. DR. and Mrs " J. Taylor. Mr 9 W. WIthen-
bury. and Mrs. II " Brown. Mr. and Mrs Joseph,
". VI Brownbacl, Mr and Mrs. T. .. Rhodes MI and
Mrs II. Keuney. Master Andrew kenney. Mr.. and
Mrs :. 4. Stevens. Mt and Mrs d X stued, Mrs
J Stevens, II. J. LarEed. II J. Davis. David Davis.
Mrs Dunning. Miss pavls and Dr =. EenE
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
AsBuRY PARKS GREAT POPULARITY.

Asbury Park is enjoying Increased pos..- p.s.-s /,
this year. ana the diversity Of It's a1usS ,sw
greater than ever. With new boardNaiA, ,-ort
Casino and Arcade. and the entire oesS- IA
retuvenated, IN addition to the proverbs. -
Ience OF its bathing II Is unique anohs -, are
sorts russ and the Metropolitan Orchestra -
engaged for a week OF concerts at the Casi1s sea
there win be first class bills throughoe ,rSss en-
SON. Nine Sshumann-Hein being aAloLs ~ tran
eaeed The New-Jersey CentTars freQusn,s, tbosa
service makes quick and pleasant runs si rips o.
who prefer the water make Getis ant
the fast steamers Asbury PARK Monl9luufn u.fnaEnps
Sandy Hook Upon receipt or SIX t cen 7Nsw-Jsrssy
c. NJ Burt. general passenger asen. and a
Central Railroad New York City. VII ''
illustrated shore book TO any ad1rssA
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

encs Loewenthal. A NJ HessleIn. z, H. Som. arthur
Ehrc Mss ne M M ,t and MAJ ME- Do Kiss
Albert Read
BASEBALL AT THE GRAND VIEW
Lake Placid. N. Y. Aug. (speciaD.-The Grand
View baseball team seems TO be about the lasteSl
aggregation OF hall tossers that has made It's ap-
pearance at Lake Placid IN some time Some pre-
dict that it viii win the championship o. the re-
Gently organized Lake Placid League The Grano
on Saturday against the representatives, OF the e51o
the Grand View had score OF Y 10 us credit
ne 6appisst features q the season At the
large company Of people from the Cascade Lakes
Recent arrivals at the Grand View:
Lowell Rhodes. Bonsau Rhodes. C. 2. Leland Mr. and
S.r 9TS : s 8 "A Ss aSs : s1r! wrijaa z B Robsts
Mss Clark. Mr. and Mrs ". E. Harding Mrs " D.
Mrs F H Kirnbaii ana E L Ryan
AT THE RUIsSEAUMONT
Lake Placid N. Y. Aug tspeciaD.-T. e.
Krumbholz. ger OF The Ruisseaumont' has
presented cup to be awarded to the golfer who
makes the best net score or the club links The
competition is open to the visitors to the Russeau
mont and the club.
A tennis tournament has been Instituted at the the
Ruisseaumont and among the Players ;i, are the the
Recent arrivals at the Ruisseaumont:
Ario Pardes Mrs C Hertlsin the Misses HertIsin
Adams. Miss Douglas. Mrs. S. NJ Douglas Mrs B. How
ard Miss Florence NJ Hall Alfred E Hamill. A w.
Morton Albert J. Wing Miss Marjorie Wing. Miss
Helen Wing the Rev and Mrs William Wiley, William
Richmond, Mr. Mrs. Edward H. Graves Miss c. L
smith Mr.. and Mrs. G. Lee Stout Mrs Wright C. Stout.
Miriam Mrs T. Otto Toussaint r. p. Hughes.
Lyman Hine Mr. Mrs. Frank B. Fayne William
W. Crane. J. R. Cunningham and Perry Averill
AT CASCADE LAKE.
Cascade Lake House. Aug. 6-The Cascade is
having an exceptionally good season. people having
been turned away for several days. Pcnics.
euchres straw rides. dancing and many other things
SO I'LL the time that there is hardly room for the
many entertainments that crowd upon one another.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-07

the Algonquin. on the Lower saranac Lake Is
distinguished by tho arrivals Of a large number
Of persons who will make extended visits at this
enjoying the delightful Lower saranac Lake and
the manifold features Of life on its bosom and
among its pretty islands, find many entertaining
tennis, golf and music. 60
Recent arrivals at the Algonquin arei
MI and Mrs H Mcsiuuen the Misses McAfYu.n u 2
ays oB d s Jos Tost ao A5s , L Frost Mrs Flora smith
y|ar.rs SI,.. II 49, = Sioss, Mis- a
Ruppmsn, ALiss Mary Brayn. Harret Grant Il ] Grant
b&esyitt & MT ana Mrs 2 B. allen 4 Barschkies j. B
Mrs 2. Stern hugo siesl-ied Miss Annie Peyser snS
Mss Louise Peyser. ~
AT THE WAWBEER
Wawbeek. n. Y Aug. CspeciaD,-The members
OF committee from the State legislature have
been at the Wawbeek q tour of the mountains
for the purpose OF inspecting conditions OF forests
fish ane game In the North Woods. In the party
main, J. 3. Conkling. E. a. Pearsafl J. r Cov,an
J. w johnston. 4 Il. cochrane ana 6opgIsa B a5Isa
Recent arrivals 81 the Wawbeek are Miss Belva
Miss KaosE 0rf M Saves ss LaGga gsa yeTnon
Z, 2: Dula. G. H. Lenox. F. B. Lewis and h G.
HOPS AT HOTEL CHILDWoLD
Lake Massawepie. y. Y. Aug 6 CspeciaD.-A
feature OF the Saturday evening hops at the Hotel
CnIc"old. on Lake Massawepie. the special
dances Upon the last occasion the golf dance was
gTeIiy executed with calcium effects by the Misses
Ben Er9nklin dance, from The Ameer" was ex-
FRANK, Kub uses eSsr6S. saioTon Beek@sn Ehrmann.
BlSn l allarks sla!s1 Mac Mack and Frank Riessmann y
Among the arrivals OF the week are:
George Curtis Iresawen, J. T. Hoffman Mrs Hoffman
Mrs Stephen d Ma asvs M0S R. a Loewenthal Mr. and
MFs L4oRoa waiach The Kisses Wallseh Mr. and Ma
Misses seSiSe- s sr9nir air Frank. Mr Schiller. hs
Emil oaFe0aeh' Mr. and Mrs David EoehstadtsT. ciar-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-17

copperheed Is a rather light, reddish
brown above, with a series Of trans
verse darker bands which widen on
the sides into patches.
Its tail ends with a horny point
but it has no rattles. 1t is not seen
so often as the rattlesnake. and I'M
less one treads upon 1t 1t is not apt to
make an attack.
All other snakes In this section of
the continent OF North America are
absolutely harmless.
The cure for snake bites In common
practice is to I'LL the patient full of
whisky, which. in the opinion Of the
writer. is a great mistake. as the ven
ON and the whisky together have 4
much more violent action on the heart
than is safe. especially to one who is
subject to heart weakness.
One OF the best remedies for the
bite OF a venomous snake is common
cooking soda, which has the advan-
tage OF being a domestic article al
ways kept on hand. A cord is fasten-
ed tightly above the wound to form
a ligature. The wounded spot Is then
cut as deeply as the fangs may have
entered. Let the wound bleed freely.
Suck 1t with the mouth. after which
put soda In the cut as well as on the
wound, changing the soda as often as
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-09-17
Roscoe ConkIinx,s Big Fee.

1t is said that, one day, when RIOS
coe Conkling was beginning to attain
some measure OF success. he dropped
into the office of Charles O'Connor, OF
New York, then one Of the leaders OF
the bar.
whats the trouble7' asked the lat
ter, as Conkhng excitedly paced the
floor.
i've just been subjected to the
worst insult have ever received. This
is the first time a client ever objected
to my fee
"You know l defended Gibbons fol
arson, and put In some tremendous
work for him. He was convicted a
the trial. but we couldn't help 1t. anc
took the case to the Superior Court
and we lost there; then on to the Su
preme Court and that affirmed tn,
conviction, and he has been given tel
years. Now. my fee only amounted t
5000. and the scoundrel actually has
the audacity to grumble about 1t. say
ing it's too high. What do you thinl
Of that for impudenceT
We'll" said O'Connor. slowly. 20
course you did a lot OF work. am
$1,000 is not a big fee; but. to be franz
with you, Mr.. Conkling. my opinion
founded on mature consideration, 4
that he might have been convicted 10
less money."-Success-