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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
AIMS AT THE BIG PACKERS.
Representative Wade Introduces Bill
Governing Stock Shipments.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 27.-Repre-
sntative Martin J. Wade of Iowa
yesterday introduced bill that is
aimed particularly at the Chicago
packing houses. 1t prohibits the trans
portation of cattle, hogs and other ami
mails between the various states Of
the union for the purpose of destroy
ing competition by selling them or
their products at such low prices as
to drive competitors out Of business
or by selling them to one dealer to
the exclusion of others or by the es-
tab,ishment of a temporary retail bus
mess to sell such goods at less than
the fair market price or in any other
manner aiding in the maintenance of
a monopoly or trust in restraint of
trade. Violation Of this prohibition
shall be deemed inisdemeanor. pun
iishable upon conviction by a fine of
from $1,000 to $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

a. = F. .
Chicago, Jan. 27.-A special session
of the grand jury will probably be call
ed to consider the cases Of Mayor Har-
rison and the seven others whom the
verdict of the corners jury held re-
sponsible for the Iroquois theatre dis
aster.
The present grand jury cannot pos
.sibly finish the work on hand by the
end Of the present session, which ter
inmates in a few days. The next reg
ular grand jury will sit about the mid
die of February. The work left over
from the session of the present jury
will crowd it to the utmost and leave
no time for the Iroquois fire cases.
Amounts Of Bonds.
Mayor Harrison's bail was fixed at
$4,000 and his bond was filed yesterday
in Judge Walkers court. The amounts
of the bonds and the names of the
bondsmen for the six defendants who
furnished bail are as follows:
Mayor Harrison, $4,000; bondsmen,
Heaton Owsley and Preston Harri-
son.
viii ]. Davis, $4,000; bondsmen,
William A. Pinkerton.
l. II llldlSlieil M uSIidIIl, SDyUuUy
bondsmen, Daniel d. Healy and Jas
Cole.
Building Commissioner williams,
$4,000; bondsmen, Victor Falkenau and
A. j. Graham.
Stage Carpenter Cummings, $4,000;
bondsman. Harry J. Powers.
Edward Loughlin, $4,000; bonsmen,
William II. Jung and Alderman John
Powers.
Mayor is Much Affected.
Immediately upon arriving at the
city hall after giving bonds at the Grim
inal court building, Mayor Harrison
locked himself in his private Office, and
for two hours none but his intimate
personal friends and advisers were ad-
mitted He feels deeply the position
in which he finds himself as "a result Of
the verdict of the Iroquois jury, and
was utterly detected.
The assurance of legal counsel that
the verdict of the jury would have no
effect in court failed to lift the burden
from his shoulders. He turned deaf
ear to the expressions of confidence
and loyalty of intimate friends. His
face was lined with care, and his eye
was weary The executive made no at
tempt to conceal the verdict was bit
ter blow.
Last One is Arrested.
Chicago, ILL.,, jan 27.-William Sal.
lers, the Iroquois theatre fireman, sur.
rendered himself today. He was out
of town when the coroner's verdict was
returned. 1t was reported that he was
arrested yesterday but this was wrong
1t is said he was at the bedside Of his
father, who is nearly dead
Drama lovers reasonably may ex-
pect to have at least five Chicago thea
tres open within few days. A siren
uous contest is on among the manag-
ers Of the Grand. McVicker's, the Gar
rick, the Criterion, the Studebaker, the
Peoples and the Chicago opera house
to see who will get his theatre open
to the public first. and other manag.
ers are expected to enter the race to
day. The Criterion may open Thurs.
day or Friday evening. McVicker's
the Criterion, the Studebaker, the Peo.
pies and the Chicago opera house filed
formal applications in the order named
with the theatre commission yester
day afternoon for the privilege of re
opening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
BODIES OF DEAD MINERS ART .AW.
FULLY BURNED AND MU-
TlLATED.
FEW TAKEN FROM WORKS
Tho Task o. Removing Bodies From
the Miro Is Almost Endless
corpses All charred and Blackened
and Some Are Without Heads.

. u =
Pittsburg, Jan. 27.--At s O'clock this
twenty-five charred and black.
ened corpses were lying at the foot Of
the Inflated Harwick mine shaft ready
to be hoisted to the surface and furth.
or back in the main entry were thirty.
eight more bodies.
Many in Ono Entry.
The searchers had not yet reached
the north entry where 1t is expected
most Of the bodies will be found. All
the bodies are burned in an awful man
ner.
Heads Blown Away.
Many are without heads, others have
the faces SO badly burned and mutilat-
ed as to preclude all possibility of
tneir ever being recognized.
Ice Delays Work.
Several feet Of ice at the bottom Of
the shaft delays the starting Of the
bodies to the surface, but the obstruc-
tion is being cleared away as fast as
possible.
Work Proceeds Slowly.
At 1880 o'clock this morning nine-
teen bodies had been brought to the
surface. There we're still about sixty.
two at the foot Of the shaft.
Company Provides coffins.
I As fast as the bodies reached the,
surface they were taken to morgue
at a school house where. after being
identified they were placed in collins
provided by the company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
TALKS ON INDUSTRIES.

Chicago Jurlst Makes Address Before
Meeting of Judges.
Springfield. Jan. 27.-The principal
speaker at the annual meeting of the
Illinois County and Probate judges
association today was Judge Peter S.
Grosscup of Chicago. His subject was
'The Next Great Step in American
Politics-the Repeopleing of Our
Country's Industries"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
BURNED TO DEATH .-
i4i
Clinton Woman Victim OF Gasoline

Clinton, Jan. 27-Mrs. Robert Huff
man was burned to death yesterday
by gasoline explosion at her home.
About $50 o'clock she attempted to
light gasoline range and the tank
exploded. Her clothing caught fire
and she ran into the street. Neigh
bors rushed to her assistance, but not
until she had been badly injured. She
was taken to the hospital where death
relieved her OF her suffering at Z: 80
o'clock. She is survived by husband
three children and three grand
children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
INDlcTs OFFICIALS.
Kansas City (kans.,) Grand Jur,
Finds True Bills,

Kansas City. Kans.,. Jan. 27.- The
Wyandotte county grand jury has re-
turned ten true bills to Judge McCabe
Moore of the district court indicting
three men for bribery. The men in
dicted for bribery were:
Frank M. Campbell, member of the
board of education.
Charles M. Bowles. of the board of
education.
Chris Kopp, ex-councilman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
HOG CHOLERA is EPIDEMIC.
Stock Section of Missouri Suffers Es-
timated LOSS Of $1,000, 900.

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 27.- Great
alarm is felt and exists among the
stockraisers and farmers in this vi
cinity over the prevalence of cholera
among the hogs. Every effort thus
far made to arrest the progress of the
disease has proved unavailing. 1t is es-
timated that the loss during the year
from the disease, now at the proper
tions OF an epidemic, will approx
mate $1,O00,000. The agricultural
board has stopped all st. Louis and
Kansas City shipments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
WATERLOO COLLEGE BURNS.
Business Institution Destroyed-Loss
5,000-Fireman Found Frozen.

Waterloo, Jan. 27.-Fire last night
totally destroyed the Waterloo Com
mercial college. The firemen fought
the flames over five hours. The loss
is estimated at $4,000. partially COW
cred by insurance. John Morrill,, a
fireman, was found living on top of
an adjoining structure nearly frozen
to death, the thermometer register
ing 20 below. He was revived with
great difficulty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
DEUTSCHLAND BREAKS RECORD.
Liner Reaches Gibraltar from New

Liner Reaches Gibraltar from New
York in Less than Six Days.
Gibraltar, Jan. 27.-The Deutschland
has broken the record for the voyage
from New York to Gibraltar, making
the trip in five days and twenty-three
hours. The big Hamburg-American
liner passed through the straits yes
terday afternoon, having left New
York January 20 on special trip to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
.APPRAlsE M'cuTcHEN,s BANK.
investigation of Resources of Deceased
Holstein Banker.

Ida Grove. January 81 - The
invoice and appraisement Of the
b. H. McCutchen & Co. bank at Hol-
stein is not yet completed. McCutchen
carried 1900 life insurance, divided
among the New York Life. Bankers
Life and fratei'nal orders. He also had
g rIolstein residence vaieed at nearly
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
RoRs,A BANK IN NEBRASKA.
cracksmen Steal $1,000 After Rlow-
Ina Safe With Dynamite.

Plattsmoutfl ,Neb., Jan. 81. sheriff
Mcbride last night received word that
the bank in the village Of Murdoch
was robbed Of $1,000 early yesterday
morning. Cracksmen broke open the
bank door, bored hole in the vault
and blew the safe with dynamite. The
sheriff is hunting the robbers with
bloodhounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
GLASS WORKERS TO QUIT.
Move is Made to Close Every Factory
Not Payino Straioht Scale.

Pittsbufg Pa, Jan. 27.--A move to
close every window glass factory in
the country where the straight phila-.
delphia scale is not being paid has
been started and leaders are confident
1t will be successful. A personal con-
it will be successful. A special con-
vention has been called to meet at
Ridgeway Thursday, at which action
will be taken by the workers on the
general closing movement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
FILIPINO GENERAL in JAIL.
Americans Arrest Instieator Of Rebel
Atrocities In Island of Samoa.

WtrocItIeS III ISIdhu OF samoa.
Manila, Jan. 27.-General Vincent
Lukban, instigator Of the Balangiga
and other atrocities in Sambo, has
been arrested in this city. He is
charged with conspiracy in company
with Gomez Ricarte, whose conduct at.
tracted attention during the Smith
Waller campaign.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
HARRISON
DOW NCAST
CHICAGO MAYORS ARREST is A
HARD BLOW TO
HIM.
SPECIAL JURY SESSION
In All Probability the Grand Jurors
viii Consider the Cases Of Those
Held Responsible for lroquois Fire
During Vacation.

Chicago, Jan. 27.--Mayor Harrison
today decided to sue out a writ Of ha-
beas corpus for his immediate release
from the coroner's jury charge holding
him to the grand jury in connection
with the Iroquois fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
DR.. HARRlMAN's FUNERAL.
Services Held in Iowa City Church
-!nterment at Hampton,

vices for DR.. Hartman, who died Mon
day, as the result Of an operation for
appendicitis, We're held Tuesday morn
ing in the Congregational church and
the remains We're taken to Hampton
for interment. The infant daughter
of the family is very ILL.,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
FORTUNE TO GRANDSON.
Late Daniel Wells Left Entire Fortune
80 to Younc Man.

Escanaba. Mich, Jan. 27.-The Will
Of the late Daniel Wells Of Milwaukee
was fled here for probate today. The
estate is valued at from $4,000, 900 to
$25,000,000 and is left to a grandson,
who is the son of Fanny Wells Norris
the only daughter OF Daniel Wells.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
ANOTHER REVOLT.

sarafoff's Macedonian Agents Pro.
claim Uprising For March 2s.
Belgrade, Servia, Jan. 27.- saraoff's
Macedonian agents have proclaimed a
fresh revolt for March 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
THE WEATHER

Iowa Partly cloudy with possibly
snow furries tonight and in the south
and east portions Thursday. Warmer
tonight.
Enthusiastically snow fiurries to-
night or Thursday. Rising tempera-
Local Weather.
Tuesday, 8 p. m. 80. zero
Wednesday, Z IN ...4 below
Wednesday. ?. a ...... % below
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
MURRAY MADE PRESIDENT.
Takes Reins on 3. 6 o. Southwestern
Railway,

New York, Jan, 27.-Oscar G. Muir
ray was elected president of the Bal
timore and Ohio Southwestern rail-
way at a meeting of the directors here
TODAY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Qusrreled Over Fare.
The accident occurred while one of
the cars was stationary, owing to a
quarrel between the conductor and a
passenger over the latter's fare.
Family Is Killed.
Garry, ILL.,, Jan. 27.-The identity of.
the victims of the accident on the
Northwestern road, near Crystal Lake,
last night, has just been learned.
The Dead.
The dead are:s
Rev. ]. H. Cally, wife and two chill
dren, of Wheaton. III.
Two other children may die.
Eight Hurt In Arkansas.
Newport, Ark, Jan. 27.-In a rear
end collision between two passenger
trains on the st. Louis & Iron Noun
tain road near Dia4 junction late last
night eight persons were injured, sew
eral fatally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
ST. PAUL COLD.

Mercury Drops Several Degrees Dur
ing the Night.
st. Paul. Jan. 27.-The mercury
dropped during the night. from is be-
low zero, which was yesterdays low
est temperature. to % below. Warmer
weather is enjoyed today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
Chemist is Recalied.

Prof. Vaughn, the Ann Arbor chem
ist who analyzed the contents of Mrs.
Blydenburgh's stomach and other or
gans. finding traces of arsenical pois-
oning, was ordered back to Eldora to-
day. the defense claiming that they
could not proceed intelligently until
the exhibits We're in court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
JUDEEIE WADE IS AGAINST
E'RYAN'S SILVER PLANK
SUICIDE NOT DOUBTED.

Postmortem Examination Shows that
Wright Destroyed His Own Life.
%*#**a* ***& **@*** =
s London, Jan. 27.-The postmor '
tenn examination today shows that :
Whitaker Wright committed sui y
eide by taking cyanide of potas- .
sium. y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28

Boats Enroute to Philippines.
Gibraltar. JAM 27-The United
States torpedo boat destroyer fiotilla
arrived here today on the way to the
Philippines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION
WERE BLOWN TO PIECES
STORY is UNTRUE.
Secretary Shaw VIII Not Resign From
Cabinet.

Cabinet.
*ss** *a*as* .sssas $3.50
. Washington, Jan. 27.-The state =
y ment that Secretary Shaw Intends =
y to leave the cabinet is declared =
to be without foundation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
DENY FATHER is PoIsoNER.
Blydenbursh,s Children Testify In
His Behalf.

Eldora, Jan. 27.-The defense in
the Blydenburgh murder trial yester-
day tried to prove that the home life
of the Blydenburgh's was pleasant
The most important witnesses were
Irene and Arthur Blydenburgh, the two
children the defendant. Irene said
she got dinner the day her mother
was taken sick. Her testimor.., was
corroborated by her brother. Arthur
said his father boualt rat poison to
rid the premises of rats. He also
said that Blydenburgh often has en-
braced and kissed his wife and scout
ed the idea that Mrs Blydenburgh had
been slain
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
Secretary Rose Willing to be Governor
of Illinois,

Springfield, H., Jan. 27.--At the re-
publican "love feast" here today, sec
retary of State Rose announced him
self as a candidate for the nomination
for governor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
DANIEL REFLECTED.

Virginia Senator viii Serve State An
other Term.
Richmond, Va. Jan. 27.-The gen
eral assembly today reelected John
w. Daniel to be United States sena-
tor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
NAMES WHITE MAN.

master in Mississippi.
washington, D. c., Jan. 27.-The
President today appointed w. B. Mar
tin (white) to succeed Mrs. Minnie
Cox tcolored) as postmaster at In
dianola, Miss
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Continued on Page 4 Sixth Column
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-28
LONG FAST or CATFISH.
)enizen Of New York Aquarium
Breaks All Records of It's
Kind in Captivity.

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iTos oo 69fains Nesuiileu nj, e % 1o9i
1901, October April 2S 1902
FAX Is05 h1g4st Ma y 1 1SOa
IT, 49, a+eah - 49, o. 80 =,
;ongtb and woio,bc nrohoh1v 10 nounds
Il hoe CROWN eo,,ou1bot i, iono+h ood =,
weight Sc;noo - No., ct rooo;,,od r. e
noan ond FREQ fro,,, +rno,,,s ord in GOOD
condition and If has now annarentIv &c
c,ncb vi+ali+v wbo, - 6rs+ in
This wear whom fnallv # bog.n TO
aka food II camo nm for # WITH its nor-
nal degree of activity and took tbrea
na6;um-sized ee1s cnt nm into Ionotbo
convenient for II to swallow On NOV
II If was oooer for food ond = o+a fo,,r
rather laroar ools ont nm 70, = into o,,i+
,hIe 1anptbs and II now moves obo,,t :,
It's tank in ;ts accustomed manner
In nature this hio catfish wonld hurry
itself in the mud in winter ond +boro
lie dorroon+~ It'll - 49, $50
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-28
Charitable Tin

1t is sensible suggestion some on,
makes that those who are bound TO,
their country places for the summe;
should send to hospitals the store O
jellies and jams which would naturall,
be left behind. The season is at hant
when fresh fruits are available for i'm.
mediate use, and for the making o.
fresh stock of sweets for next win.
ter's demands, and the cleft overs
from last seasons vintage might fur
nish pleasure to invalids and conva
lescents who are not so well favoree
with such homemade delicacies a,
their attendants would like them to b,
Boston Transcript .&
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-28

Brooklyn with a roof garden; the big
gest public schools already have them
Roof garden restaurants are common
The roof garden theater is, how
ever, typical. New York readily
enough pays dollar or dollar and
half for trashy entertainment, if il
is short enough, and well broken up
by interludes that permit of wander
ing forth into an open air cafe where
little tables are spread for refresh
ments: The plan of serving refresh
ments in the auditorium itself is found
to- interfere with the performance
though some of the largest roofs" .fo.-
low it. -
The New York roof covers two
great theaters; it is nearly 200 feet
square, and that means that it will
hold an enormous, number of people
The new aerial garden of the New
Amsterdam theater is rather unique.
One is whisked by an express elevate.
ten stories aloft with magic swiftness.
There is pretty little auditorium; be-
hind and at the sides are wide spaces
where drinks, and perhaps something
W cat, IL oily O16 10 SO tCC6ulTlC 6S 10
require it, are served. Each side of
the stage broad passage leads out t.
the garden, gay with ported plants anG
fortunate as yet in furnishing an un.
interrupted view right across the Hud.
son to the. twinkling lights on the dis
tant Palisades. Iss
T.. The roof of the Madison Square Gar.
den has been famous sor years This
most beautiful tower upon any house
of amusement in America rises above.
1T, and Diana perches ever drawing
her arrow TO her ear in spite OF pro
tests. For the present however, the
interest at the Garden centers rather
within than upon 1t. Duss. the eccen.
trio D9nker band leader. gives there
his nightly "VeE'.e.,' New Turk is not
dun in summer, if one seeks stage
amusement.
OWEN I4ANGDON.
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examples

thurs old home is modest four-story
He lived there many years, and died
there in 1886. Mrs. Arthur died there
in 1881, the day after President Gar.
fields death at Elberon; unquestion.
ably anxiety on the presidents &C.
count aggravated her illness. In the
parlor of the house Gen Arthur took
the oath of Office before Justice Brady
of the supreme court.
The constant rebuilding of New
York sweeps away most of its we'll.
known landmarks. The Stewart man.
sion, built with what pains taking care
and at what considerable expense
lasted 20 years. A big bank and trust
company's structure now stands upon
its site. Even club houses far up.
town do not last longer The Progress
club is Is years old. 1t is being vacat-
ed, is to be torn down-a splendid
structure costing half a million-tc
make room for a private house.
The old New York Athletic club hat
the oldest fate. 1t was bought for q
board of health headquarters. Look
ing over the place to see where the
records of the department could be
kept, the "commish' concluded that
the swimming tank was just the place.
And so it is. A fireproof lid was
fitted to the tank, and now the health
records of the great city are safely
kept; they never were before
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-09-28
seizing His Advantaee.

The domestic jar grewmor Earring. J,
1t isn't so.John Henry and You know
it! shrilly exclaimed Mrs. Vfck-Sen.
You may say what you please, but"
Promptly awaiting himself of the I'm.
expected permission. John Henry pro.
ceeded to say what he pleased. for the
6rst time in the history of the family
to the overwhelming surprise of his
good dame, who found herself unable 10
interrupt him for fully Ave minutes
Chicago Tribune.
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sNoWBALLs AMID FLOWERS.
School Children of San Jose, Califor-
MIA, Permitted to Enjoy Il
Novel Sport.

Although California is the land OF
flowers to which snowballing, except in
the mountains, generally is forbidden.
exceptions to the rule may be compelled.
Such an exception, says the Sunset Mag
azine, during the past winter, or rainy,
season, was witnessed In San Jose.
One of the stage drivers to and from
Mount Hamilton brought from there a
barrel carefully packed with snow, and
presented it to the pupils of the Grant
school in the Garden city Then the
fun began. Most of the children had not
seen snow before except in the distant
mountain submits. They wanted to
SNOWFALL, but they didn't know how, and
they approached the problem tentative
ly. And-here is the browning absurd!
ity of the situation-some of their teach-
ers didn't know how to teach them; al
though they were adults, never before
had they come in contact with snow. al
Some of the little chaps, after cautious
Investigation, declared that the strange
white stuff burned their fingers; 1t was
SO, and others, who had read or been
told about it, feared that their hands
iWOulu Do lIOZcu Ny IuS HTSL SOuldcL WIN
it. The experimental stage soon was
past, however and then the fun was fast
and furious. 1t was such ecstasy as east
ern children know, with the zest of nov
city added to it. For s&brief time school
traditions and the proprieties MAIN
tanned between teachers and pupils were
thrown to the winds, and there was none
so high or SO low that SNOWFALL might
not batter him when least expected!
The white missiles. whizzed through
bushes laden with roses or clipped the
stately Gala lilies from their stems az
knife might have done
1t was touch of winter introduced
into a garden Of bloom and beauty, and.
ali, but the boys. big and little. enjoyed
it. For all Of which some sort of rever-
ence might be done to the Mount Ham
ilton stage driver-he has not forgot.
ten that he once was boy. s',y'