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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
YALE VARSITY DECLINES CHALLENGE

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Gales Ferry, Conn. June @-It after
o'clock tonight when the Harvard Varsity crew
went out for their evening workout The wind
had been fresh and there a nasty chop TO
the water and the coach decided that it might
smooth out after sunset. The crew taken up
stream and then down below the Navy Yard
keeping well under the western shore. IL had
been intended to give the a four-niIe row
tonight, but the conditions were rot favorable
The showed much improvement. and from
now attention will be given speed.
The freshmen went out early IN The evening and
got into some lumpN going. The shell shipped
considerable water and the rcen were obliged 10
bail her out
their practice, the river being rough down stream.
On their way up to the Cove the Harvard SubstI-
tutes padded alongside and challe1 ged The Yale
oarsmen to racing sprint up river The ch2l-
lenge not accepted. however. ana the Harvard
shell turned down river. All OF the mon are in
good condition and time row is planned for to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
BOOKMAKERS AT HAMMOND, IND.
Layers Driven Out of Chicago-Slim Crowds
at Washington Park.
lpr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TR1nUNE.1

Chicago June 2O.-Driven from the city by the
crusade OF the police and reform organizations the
bookmakers now seeking TO open poolrooms
outside of the city limits Hammond. Ind. will
be the mecca for the next few days. Tho bOokies
are planning TO follow KID Weller who already
has his room there. 1t Is believed that OLeary
will again try TO open up his room at Long Beach.
while the Smith-Perry- White crowd will try
convince the railroads that they ought TO run
special trains to the DeeTheld poolroom. owned by
the syndicate
The police declare that they have bookmaking in
Chicago in bad condition is policy 1t is
possible bet much money as is desired with
handbook makers, but this only be done by the
initiated and their friends.
At the track at Washington Park two hundred
policeman are on the watch TO prevent betting Not
than thousand persons saw tO-day's
races, as against sixteen thousand the corre-
spending day a year ago The officials OF the
Washington Park Jockey Club declare the meeting
will last the full twenty-five days allotted. but the
prediction IS confidently made that the racing will
be transferred to some nearby track outside the
city limits. Many of the stable owners already
making arrangements To send their strings to other
tracks some East and others to ST. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

Otto Nestman Reduces Record from :46 to
GAS 80 with Seven Horsepower Car.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Breton Woods. n. H. June 2O-Up to yesterday
no automobilists would have believed 1t possible
that n seven horsepower motor car could climb the
eight miles from the foot to the summit of Mount
Washington in less than an hour. the previous
best record was an hour and forty-six minutes.
made by a twenty horsepower machine driven last
summer by L. ]. Phelps. of Boston. Otto Nestman
of Springfield, Mass. however. drove a Stevens
Duryea machine up above the clouds from Glen
Cottage In exactly 04s3O. and was the first auto
mobiIist to reach the top this year. Coming down
a large doe deer stood in the way and raced ahead
OF the flying automobile for quarter of a mile.
Harlan w Whpple. of New-York. president of
the American Automobile Association, was present
with his Mercedes car and expected to make the
ascent but a defective brake prevented this trial.
Harry Fosdyck, OF Boston. driving a heavy Amer
lean touring car. decided TO make the climb accom-
panied bv his wife and driver He made splendid
effort. which landed him at the top in lao. six
minutes better than the old record. l. j. Phelps
the former record holder present. and took
three people with him halfway up. not trying for
q record. -.
The date of the first annual hill climb 20 the
clouds up Mount Washington Is july II L.
when the present record Will probably be
passed a large entry of all classes of cars Is
pected 10 participate. A two-days separate auto
mobile tour through the mountains will take place
the last two days of the automobile week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
WRIGHT MASSACHUSETTS, CHAMPION.

Boston. June 20-Beals c. Wright of this city.
followed up his victory Of last week in the New
England tennis championship at Hartford by
winning the Massachusetts State championship
for the fourth consecutive year. defeating E.
E Leonard on the courts OF the Longwood
Cricket Club to-day. Wright easily disposed OF
his opponent in straight sets. 60. Is o. Leon
AID, who had come through field of fifty players,
showed some strength at times and managed
extend Of the games until deuce had been
called eleven times AS rule, however, he had
great difficulty in passing Wright at the net
Wright showed great speed, herce service and
a well varied game, and his opponent scored. as
a rule only through his (Wrightsl reCkleSsness.
In the three games Wright scored lOt points, 30
passes. % on nets. % outs and 1 double
faults. Leonard scored d total of Il points, OF
which % on passes. 70 or nets, Is on outs
and 2 double faults.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
RESULTS AT WASHINGTON PARK.

Chicago. June 2o-First race tonehalt mile)-Kurtz-
mann, 1ls (DomniclD. Blue Bird CIofrerl
second Seasick l15 pryor. third Time. O:4S1s North
Enid. Anona. Diamond Betty Bryan, Marmont and Mrs
Bob also
Second race Zone me)-The Regent 10 (Aubuchon)
Ebony 90 GicBTidel second: Golden
(Pierato. third Time. l4O's Adonition Lady Choris
ter Falernan Sir I1auncelot and Trompeuse also ran
Third tone and one-sixteenth mesy-Witfu 112
CKnapp) third. Time. 40. Proof Reader Major
Carson also
119 "a. W Booker won Jerry Lynch. 122 COllphanO.
second: Foncasta, 122 Knapp. third Time. 1:44S.
Rainland also Sky Pilot fell.
Fifth siN furlouRsl-Burlesh los Henry.
Broom. III pryor. second: Fred Leppert, los
(NicoD third Time. f:l2'. Incubator also
Sixth Zone milaD-Action 10 (Iawrencel won:
srencerian. 0S (Oregar) second Sweet Tone. OF CIV.
Knapp third. Time. 1:40 Stroller also Rough and
Tumble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
HAvERFoRD CaICKETERs IN ENGLAND.
Arrive in Good Condition After Sea Voyage
May Play To-day

Liverpool. June 20.-The Haverford College cricket
team arrived yesterday the Cunard liner I'm
bria The team enjoyed the trip across and ali
were in perfect health. The team is under the
management OF Henry Cope and comprises the
following players: C. c. Morris. H. II. Morris
@. Priestman, r. L. Pearson. Fl. Peasants. il. H
P. Lowry A T. Lowry. W. ?. Bonbrisht. F. Z.
Cooley. A II. Hopkins E Ritts D. Phillips. II.
w. DaughtOn and Z. Z. Pcirc,
Immediately arriving negotla tio.s were opened
with the authorities at Rugby in regard TO the
match there, which had not been arranged before
the team sailed IL is thought that this game will
have 10 be played on Tuesday. much against the
nclinations of the visitors. who were looking for
ward to some good practice before the game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
NETWORK YACHT CLUB RACE TODAY.

Five classes have filed for the New York Yacht
Clubs race for the Glen Cove cups. TO be sailed
TO day over courses in Long Island Sound. Will
lam E. Isein's schooner Emerald and James B.
Bord's schooner Katrina. representing Classes
y and G, respectively. viii sail special race.
Henry F. Lppitt's Weeramoe and George NJ.
PynChOn's Nicola the slOOpS entered in Class
No l. and Frederick VI. HOyt's Isolde in Glass j.
The latter will move up, however, into Glass No.
! 10 make the more interesting. In Class
I. Frank c. HendersOn's sloop Cymbra is
tered against J. Berre Kings Spasm The start
will Re ms IL at l o'clock. md the courses will
be- signalled from the committee boat before the
preparatory signal is given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
THE RECORDS.

The Giants made IL four straight by defeating
the Brooklyn nine at the Polo Grounds yesterday
by the score of II TO T. Reidy was knocked
of the box in the seventh. Poole took his place
The Giants took the lead in the opening inning.
making three runs TO the visitors The home
players made their three runs on base on balls,
sacrifice and two singles. The Superbas scored on
a base on balls two singles and two muffs.
Three singles double a wild throw and a fun
BILE allowed the Giants TO get four men home in
the sixth. The fielding of Babb the shortstop of
the Brooklyn team. the worst seen AT the
grounds this season. The score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
INGOMAR is DEFEATED.
Beaten By Time ALo1canee in
Race for Emperor's Cup.

HeligoIand. June 2O.-Dr. J. G. Douglas Kerr's
yawl WALDORF was the winner of the race for tho
Emperor William Cup, over the course from
Dover HeHgoand. which started Saturday
morning. The cutter Nicardra owned by John
Ferguson, was second Richard H Lees yawl
Wendur third. and the ketch Cariad was
fourth. The schooner Insomar, owned by Morton
F. Plant. OF New-YOrk was the first TO reach the
winning port, arriving here at 221 o'clock this
morning. upward OF hours ahead OF the cutter
Clara but the American schooner was scratch
boat and had 10 allow all the competitors handi-
caps ranging from five TO nine and a half hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
YEARLING SALE ENDS.

The last of the Rancho del Paso yearngs were
offered at Sheepshead Bay yesterday. and fair
prices ruled A chestnut colt by imp Watercress-
Sweet brought $780, Newton Bennington getting
him after some lively bidding The other good
sales were:
Bay by SpinnerRosette, N Remington 81 200
GoldhnchSoana. a Joyuer I.5tO
Bay by imp Star Ruby-Teatro AN Joyaer.. 400
Cn ninrto ooit =! ...'.. .'.......... iloO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY.

RACING-At sheepshead Fay. 2:8o p. m: Washington
Park and St. Louis.
HARNESS RACING-At NevbuTg.
YACHTING-Glen Cove cup races. Nevv-York Yacht Club
GOLF -Women's putting match at Engewood.
LAWN TENNIS-Invation tournament Crescent Athletic
Club; women's national championships, Philadelphia
Cricket Club womens doubles. Ardsley
BASEBALL.-NationRl League Philadelphia az Brooklyn.
P. m; New-york al Boston, Chicago at CINCINNATI
Plttsburg at st. Louis; American League Newly ork
at Washington Boston Phils delpha. Detroit az 81
Louis, Cleveland Chicago College games Coilege
of the City Of New-York at Lafayette Lebanon Val
ley Bucknell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
NEW-ENGIAND LEAGUE.

At Fall River-Fall River. 2; Manchester. o.
At Neshua-Nashua. 8, Lawrence. =
At w-Bedford-Sew-Bedtord. 4; Concord, l.
Al Haverhiu-LowelI. .; Haverhin. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
CINCINNATI. 3: CHICAGO,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

PHILADELPHIA. II: WASHINGTON. 3
At Philadelphia r. H 2
washington. i "a Z
Batteries-Henley and Noonan. Jacobsen orh and Drill
g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.

At Holyoke-Bridgeport 2, Holyoke. I.
At Spring Haven, =, Springfield. L
At Meriden-Meriden. 8; Hartford. 5
At Morcester-Mo rcester. .: New-London. 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
STATE LEAGUE.

Al AIbsny-Albsny, s: Schenectady. o.
At Ctica-Syracuse. 8: Utica. 2
At Trov-A- j. & c.. 10; Troy, 8.
At Ilion-IIion. 8. Binghamton. o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Jersey Ctty-Rochester. 3: Jersey City. s.
At Newark-Montreal, 3; Newark. 2.
At Observation-Disclosures. 10, Buffalo, /
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., o. Toronto, 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
BASEBALL.
Giants Bat Reidy Out of the Boz
-TTin l2 to 4.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL IEAGUE.

NATIONAL. LEAGUE
Philadelphia g.; Boston, ST Louis, g. Pittsburg. o.
FIRST gamel. New-Yors. Il: Brooklyn. 4
Boston. 3; Philadelphia. o Cincinnati. g. Chicago l.
second game).
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia, II; Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

EarEed runs-New-York, 8: Brooklyn, . Two base
hits-McCiann Mertes. Dahen. Jacktsch Poole. Sacr-
fee hits-Devln. Mathewson. Stolen bases-McGann
Mertes Gilbert 2 Double play-Devlin and McGann
Left on bases-New-York, s. Brooklyn. s. First
on balls-or Mathewso3 l. of I;eidy. /: of Poole l.
Mathewson. 8; by Reidy. 9. Time lao. Umpires-
thinner and Emslie. Attendance, 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
GAM ES TO-DAY.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New-York Boston. Cincinnati az Chicago.
Philadelphia Brooklyn. Plttsburg ar ST. Louis
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New-Hork at Washington. Cleveland Chicago.
Boston at Philadelphia. Detroit at 81. Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
POLO.
Philadelphia Defeats Roekaway in Bala
Tourney.

Philadelphia. June 2O.-The Philadelphia Country
Club first polo team to-day defeated the Rockaway
four. OF New-York / second game for the
GoUghacre Cup by score OF IL goals 20 6s4. The
game played the ueld of the Philadelphia
Country club. Bald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
DCCTORY STEEPLECHASE
Ids and over. Short steeple-
PADDOCK PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago. June 20 (SpeciaD.-An the estimates Of
the money won by w. NJ SchefteI on his colt High
ball. winner of the American Derby. Saturday. are
rtdicuously below the mark. The New-Yorker
actually won $4,000 At club here he said he
had made a fortune on Highball. beginning bet
ting on the horse when the odds good
80 TO /. Whenever he could get good odds and
could place the commission with responsible man
he did not hesitate to back his colt. More than
were my good fortune" said Mr.. scheftel The trip
70 Chicago cost him about $4,000 of his winning
Highball is 10 be shipped late tonight to his old
home at SheeDshead Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
RESULTS OF COLLEGE GAMES.

At Iewisburg-Buckneu. o: willamspo-t Tri-State. s.
At WilIianstown-WiIIiams.4 4, Cuban Giants. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
BOSTON WINS AND LOSES.

Boston (hrst game r H. q
Boston, ..........-.. l o o o 0 Ia /
Bat,eries-Duggleby and Doom; Carney. Pttenser and
Moran
Second game r II. z.
Boston. -. o o o 3 I x-9 10 o
Philadelphia. % 10 /
Batteries-Wllhelm and Needham; Fraser and Doon-
Attendance. $3.50.
CINCINNATI 3; CHICAGO. L
At Cincinnati r. H. z.
Cincinnati. .......... o o Ks S 5
Chicago. ............. o OIL Z 1
Batteries-Harper and Petz; Briggs and Killing. At
tendance 3.T97.
ST. LOUIS. 3: PTTTSBURG. o.
r. H. z.
Pittsburs ..... o o o . 0 0 % 5 .
Batteries-Nichols and Mclean; Flaherty and Smith.
Attendance. $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

Chicago. June 2o.-In the fourth at Wash
inston Park to-day. Sky Pilot broke his leg and
was afterward shot and killed orders OF his
owner. Conley. who had the mount Sky Pilot.
was severely injured. and was carried of the field
insensible. In the last race as the horses were
rounding the backstretch Rough and Tumble, well
In front. stumbled and fell Greenfield his rider,
was badly shaken up, and several of his teeth
knocked out. Rough and Tumble escaped injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

The Sheriff Bell-Dainty dead heat yesterday is the
fourth that has been since the Eastern season
opened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

Waterboy and Hamburg Belle breezed to-
gether yesterday at Sheepshead a half-miIe in
o;4e 20 II is the general impression that the
black horse will make his first start Of the year
in the Brighton Handicap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

An aged man. who had tried to find In the cup
that bubbles compensation for the ponies that also
ran. set lot of inharmonious vibrations in motion
after the last race yesterday. when he made a
grandstand attempt to obterate all his woes in the
grove near the main entrance. He might have
ceeded had his patience not held out long enough
for a friend and policeman TO come to his rescue
The two led him away with nothing save his health
intact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

e, and W. B. Jonnlngs's ch. (. Dainty
Rosebud. Start good; Time, l:4T.
1erifr Bell Time. 1:603s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

E. f. Smathers told his friends yesterday that
there was not chance in a hundred of McChes-
neys starting in the St. Louis race II is a ques-
ton among turfmen whether Big Mac will start
again this season Thus far. the change in climate
has not appeared t. benefit him appreciabIy.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
A Modern Romance.

They sat ! v the fireside. those tvs.
For a long time there was silence.
Then the man spoke.
"Edy,h.a." he said and though, h's
tones were brave II was easy TO uee
even by the red flush on the log fire
that his fac was pale. there Is some
thing ! want to ask YOU"
'cs. she sid cYalmly. what is NJ
Were you" he asked, were you
ever engage before7"
~ suppose ! ought TO answer 40
said the girl, but don't want yo" to
think this is my first engagement.
You are too nice boy to practice on.
Yes, | have been engaged before"
The man features twltched.
"To Tom ~itewad?" he asked,
The girl looked at him quickly.
"Ycs." she answered, TO Tom Tito
wad"
"nid he give you a diamond solitaire
engagement ring"
Yes" she answered. looking at
him obviously.
"Do you know how much he paid for
IT,"
why. yes" replied the girl, u was
with Iim when he bought II. lie paii
sixty dollars for IT,"
The man had buried his face In h'
hands and his form shook with the
agony that was In him.
Tell me-" she said. tell me what is
wrong. tell me what has happened"
Does not the ring that gave you
10 seal our engagement" went on The
Young man slowly, does not that rins
look familiar"
yes" said the girl. 1T does. hut
what of IT,"
Nothing" groaning and hitting ha
hacgard face. nothing except that
Tom Titewad sold me that ring and br
stuck me q hundred and twenty-five
dollars for it."-Philadelphia TelS
graph.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
Make the Dress Shorter.

In the educational crusade against
consumption. now being planned BY
the Illinois Medical Society some at
tention should be given TO prevailing
fashions in womans dress.
The street dress which sweeps the
sidewalks In a death.breeder. II the
wearer Of this dress went out deliher-
atcly to gather up the germs Of disease
and distribute them in her own home
and In the homes of her friends. she
scarcely could succeed better.
Tn woman with the train 10 her
dress goes downtown. dragging the
pestilcnce.mlking cortrlvance behind
her. OF course. she holds Il up sou,e-
times. but often II trails along in the
dirt. gathering into its folds millions
Of microbes OF unnumbcrcd breeds.
When she gets home again, this
Woman who conforms 10 the prevail
ing fashions hangs her dress In
closet. The closet no doubt is dark
The rays OF the sun never penetrate II.
tuberculosis microbes and most other
disease germs love the darkness. they
like to get away from the fresh mir.
They gloat and flourish In this wo-
mans dark closet.
After time some member Of the
woman's faLily fall III. The dread
consumption attacks the fnirest one Of
the lot. perhaps. or little child is
taken off with scarlet fever, or whoop-
ing cough.
Then this grief.stricken woman wcu-
ders where the disease came from.
II Ia high lime the dressmakers abol.
fish the train. There are enough other
ways Of contracting discases.-ChIcago
Journal.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
THE KAisER's PLIGHT.
Afflicted With Cancer The curse Of
tho Hohcnxollrrns.u


II need not surprise the world at
large to hear Of the rapid decline II
Kaiser Wilhelm OF Germany al almos;
any time. There no longer seems any
doubt that he Is afflicted with cancer.
the curse Of the Hohonzollcrnb;"
despite the official donials which were
put forth several months ago. The
Emperor Ia In eXcruclating pain. ac'
cordlng 10 the special correspondent Uf
the Journal. has become nervous
wreck from the loss u. sleep, and ne
Is under the continual obligation OF
concoallng his suffering M best he can.
Terrible doom of Empcrors, this =
that they canno, even suffer frankly!
The effect OF the Kilsers ,afly
death cannot be predicted with any do
gree Of certainty. His successor Is IN
unknown quantity. The Prince may
continue his wild pranks; he may set.
tie down But certain II il tina, with
the death Of Wilhelm. whether that
comes within the next year or the noyt
five years. German prestige must sui
fer a blow. For Wilhelm despite his
idusyncraci,s has been very much a
king In the emphatic Amcricdnigm.
what he says goes He has "ilrI"l
ahead the policy cf his prodcCrfsrrs
ON the ,hro q and In the Chanr'llcry,
who labJred with such singlcncg ot
purpose for German unity and imperial
domination. even rs Louis XIV uf
France carried on the absolu, sm
policy Il ST. ly. Rlchc,iou and Mlaria
And with Z = death Of wilhelm many
thrcad-ends In the tangled skicn II
imperial flonrishing must be lost nr
broken. III Ter n weak successor, So
c!alism, wi ich is Wilhclm's bl,ca
beast, will arise and howl. And ,hrr,
seems 70 be In Germany today mlre
Herr Bebcls than Prince Bismarck
Wilhelm's successor has his work cut
out for him. And perhaps one Of the
most poignant drops In the Ka'Scr's
present cup Of suffering is the feeling
that he mugt die. and leave his wJrl;
unfinished. One may sympnthilc With
the feeling without sympathzing With
the work.-Atlanta Journal. N
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19
Chocolate Sponge Cake.

Melt four ounces Of unsweetcncd
chocolate over hot water, add q cupiul
of powdered sugar. a cupful Of milk
and stir until smooth. Beat the yolks
OF four eggs and a cupful Of powdered
sugar until very light. using a wire
egg.beater. a ID the hot chocolate mix
tnre and continue beating.
Flavor with vanilla, fold In the stif'
fly.beaten whites Of eggs and last
hcaping cupful OF flour mixed with q
level tablespoonful Of baking powder.
Bake In q s. eet or In layers. This Is
particularly fine made In two layers.
Spread the following icing between the
cake:-
Butter the inside Of n granite siuce-
pan, add a cupful and a half Of sug9-
and half a cupful Of rich new milk.
Cook to the soft.ball stage, then take
from the fire, favor with vanilla, aid
half a cupf Of chopped pecan meats
and stir til creamy. The nuts may bo
omitted for plain icing.
The Taney County republican., 1904-05-19

II is said that the French doctors
ARE more Interested In appendicitis
cases than any other diseases. and
that the patients are always operated
on. In this connection a good story
is told.
A jolly jack tar on shore leave not
long ago managed 10 get to Paris.
where he quickly succumbed TO tho
Establishments Of the sirens Of tic
cafes and liberal potations Of liquors
especially prepared for innocen;s e
his kind.
a gcndarme found him stretched
upon a sidewalk In the early hours Of
the morning unconscious. and hat
him conveyed 70 q hospital. II hap
pened that the doctor on duty had
never yet operated for appendicitis.
and longed for the opportunity. When
the sailor was carried In. he made o
hasty examination. and diagnosed
the case ~ appendicitis.
AT last" he ,aid gleefully. or NJ
least. what 'cr is French for "at las; ''
MY opportunity" And he gleefuiIy
prepared to burrow for that appendix.
But what was his amazement whcA
on undressing the patient. he found
tattooed across his stomach the state.
ment:
u have already been operated on
Tor appendicitis. Don't do II again I"
And he was sent TO the drunk de-.
partmcnt.