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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04
FRANKS or CUPID.


Come Celebrates Wen who Married
Their Domestic servants.
Many celebrated men have married
their domestic servants Sir Henry
Parlses, premier Of New South Wales,
Is an example. One night when dining
at a friends house he was struck by
the appearance Of a servant girl who
waited upon the table and persuaded
his host to allow her to enter his EN-
ploy This she did and for short time
held the position Of cook In Sir Henry's
household Then he made her Lady
Parkes
But more illnstrious than this Is the
case of Peter the Great. One day he
was dining at the house Of Prince Men
shikoff He noticed one of the servant
maids particularly. and, though she
was not handsome, she caught his fan.
cy. Her name. the prince told the car,
was Martha. She had been servant
In the house of Lutheran minister of
Marienburg, and when that city was
captured by the troops Of Russia she
had been taken prisoner by General
Bauer. who had passed her over to the
prince, whose servant she was. The
count politely made present Of her to
the car. who eventually married her.
William Cobbett, the great writer.
when he was only twenty-one years Of
age one morning Glanced to see bux-
ON servant girl busily engaged in
washing the family linen. The girl
was pretty. so Goblet spoke to her.
learned her name and the same even
ing called upon her parents and said
he would like to marry their daughter
The parents of the girl informed the
young man that they had no objections
to him as their son-in-law, but that he
would have to wait until their daugh-
ter was Of a marriageable age. Five
years later Goblet. true to his early
love. married her.
A Great Occasion.
Won Blumer came into his wife's
room rubbing his hands, glow of SAT-
isfaction on his usually calm face.
Lets celebrate he repeated. Come,
my dear, put on your glad rags and
we'll go off and have real good time.
First nice little dinner at the res
taurant you like so well, then an even
Ing at the theater. How long will it
take you to get ready"
Mrs. Won Blumer gazed at her hus-
band in surprise.
sCan we afford it?7 she asked, dorbt
fully
afford it! Why. Of course, we can.
Do you suppose would make tie
suggestion Ii we couldn't afford it,"
"But 1t was only yesterday you were
pleading poverty. What has hap
penedy'
"HappenedT exclaimed Won Blumer
''Why, I'll tell you what has happcned
You know that old, last summers suit
Of mine? Well, just us was going
through the pockets III be hanged If
didn't find D dollar billg'-C Golfers.
Slightly Different.
"But,' protested the homely ielress
''he assured me lie loved me for my
own sake"
"You misunderstood him, replied hel
friend. "He told my brother he loved
you for your ownings' sake."--Phiia'
delphia Ledger
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04
Republican Meeting.

A meeting to be addressed by Hon.
W. H. Spear, Of Jersey City will be
held in the hall Of the Republican and
Sound Money Club, Washington ST.,
on Friday evening at eight o'clock.
The glee club will sing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

A parlor meeting under the auspices
Of the w. G. T. U. will be held at the
residence Of the Rev. and Mrs. Ralph,
Urmy, Saturday, October 9Th, at 2.3O
p. m. Mrs. Emma Bourne, state pre-
sident of the w. @. T. U. will speak.
All members and friends are invited
to attend.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Pastime B. B. C....O 0 0 20 o 0 0 o. O.
Wharton I'd team. II 90 0 "a

First base on error Pastime. Left
on bases PaStimes A; Wharton s..
Stolen bases Pastime 2. Double play
-Kice and Ellis. First base on balls
of Stroud 81; off Cheney i. Struck
out BY Stroud l6; by Cheney 9. Hit
by pitcher-By Stroud 2. Wild pitch
Stroud Passed balls Dempsey Q ;
Roberts 2. Two base hit Pitcher.
Umpire Mr., Meeker Time of game,
/ hour and 30 minutes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

A remarkable play was made by
Vice. Chancellor Frederick w. Stevens
during match with the Rev. W. M.
Hughes last Saturday, when he made
the seventeenth hole in one stroke. 1t
is the only time in the history of the
club that a hole has been made in one
stroke from the tee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Engines 9o7 and 446 met in collision
on the Sussex Branch Sunday night.
Fireman Charles Hammel Of the 446
was probably fatally injured, Engineer
Andrew Best was crippled for life and
Conductor Bagshaw and several pas
sengers were shaken up.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Justice Dixon has dismissed an APP
plication from the Lackawanna r.. r.
for writ of certiorari in the award Of
the commissioner appointed to con-
denim right of way under the yard
for the Hudson River tunnel branch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Pastime B. B. CO. 700 / COOK =;
Wharton I'd team0 0 o O 0 O O 20 l II

First base on errors Pastime A;
Wharton 6. Left on bases Pastime 6 !;
Wharton 8. Stolen bases Pastime 3 !;
Wharton 8. Struck outr-By Brown 2 !:
by Cheney s. Two base hits Doyle
~ NJ. Dempsey, Kice Umpire Mr..
Meeker. Time of game hour and 80
minutes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04
GOLF NOTES.

In a team match on Saturday on
the Morris County links, Morris Coun-
ty defeated Englewood. The score:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Stock Of the Lackawanna reached
800 last Thursday, the highest in its
history.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

e. p. Hamilton & Go. have leased
for Enos Wilder to Charles Percival,
of New York, residence and stable
on Loantaka Way, Madison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Mrs. Mary Vorholz has purchased
R. A. Prices house and lot on Morris
street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Michael Timmons, and wife have
sold to Lisbeth Fleugal house with
lot 50xlo0 feet on Cherry street.. Con-
sideration 81 $50. s as:sss
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04
TO CURE A COLD in ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININFi Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL it fails 4
cure g. w. Groves signature Is II eacf
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Nicholas Marinaro has purchased
the house and lot on Race street Of
John Huland. The lot is 50x164 feet,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

Eney Grupelli has sold a house and
lot 50xlS0 feet on Flager street to
Louis Tremallo for 81, S25.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

John T. Griffith has purchased the
premises now occupied by him at As
Ridgedale avenue, of Mrs. Mary
Vorholz.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-04

slieAtIy INHERENT.
"But,1 protested the homely lielress
''he assured me lie 'oyed me for my
own sake"
"You misunderstood him. replied hel
friend HE told my brother he loved
you for your ownings' sake.'--Phiia'
delphia Ledger
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Tylersyille Items.

TYLERSvILI.E, Nov, 7th.-Mr.
and Mrs. ID. M. Sanders have re-
turned home after visit to Mr..
Sanders in Abbeville.
Bluford Blakeley and sister at
tended the Union Meeting at
Lanford last Sunday.
Miss Emma Blakeley was III
i'll your city shopping last We'd
nesday.
]. S. Craig and A. f. Cleve-
land visited at Ora last Sunday.
Mrs. John Gentry and children
visited her sister, Mrs. Geo. M.
Moseley last Tuesday.
II. p. Poole visited III Union
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clancy
visited their son, Ernest CLANCY
last week.
Miss Matte Sanders was III
your city Monday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Valuable Real Estate for
Sale.

Thres lots in the City OF Laurens,
fronting on West Main Street, and
containing about two acres each.
Twenty. We lots in rear OF the above
lots, fronting on new Street opened,
containing from one-half acre to fifteen
acres. III this property is not sold at
private sale before Salesday In Decem-
Der next, it will be sod at public out
cry on that day.
have also for sale six lots, contain
ing from twenty to forty acres each,
just outside OF the corporate limits OF
the City OF Laurens, fronting on public
highwey, leading into West Main
Street,
Terms OF sale, with description of
property, can be obtained and plats
seen by calling at the Office Of Simpson
& Cooper aftor tho 18th OF November.
II. Y. SIMPSON,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

Ralph Fl. Jordan. young farmer
and business man OF Switzer, speut
Sunday and Monday in the city. Mr..
jordan is L,urens county boy and
his friends are always delighted to see
him and know OF his fine success in
Spartanburg county. He Is arranging
to move to the city OF Spsrtsnburg
abou. January for the purpose of en-
gaging in busint So on large scale. He
will also continue his business at
Switzer. While Ia the city Mr.. Jordan
was tse guest of NJ. l.. Roper, his
cousin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
HERB w. EDWARDS INJURED.

Herb w. Edwards of Des Monies.
Iowa, got a fall on an icy walk las,
winter, spraining his wrist and ,ruis-
ing his knees The next day." ne
says, they were so sore and stiif [ was
afraid L would have 10 stay in bed,
but | rubbed them we'll with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and after few
appli ations all soreness had disap-
peared." For sale by Laurens Drug
Co. and DIR. b. f. Posey.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
McdlOck-Gunnels.

At Brewerton, Sunday, Octo-
Der goth, Mr.. Clarence Medlock
of Wares Shoals and Miss Lizzie
Gunnels of Anderson county
were united in marriage, Jno w.
Beeks, notary public, officiating.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Citation Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

County OF Baurens.
by o. G. Thompson, Esquire, Pro-
bate Judge.
Whereas j. p. Dillard made suit to
me, to grant him letters of administra-
ton OF The estate OF and effects of w.
p, Richardson.
These are therefore to cite and adj
moDish all and singular the Kindred
and creditors OF the said w. p. Rich
ardson, deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me, In the Court OF Pro-
bate, TO be held at Laurens G.. H.. S. c.,
on tho 18th day of November, 1904.
next, after publication thereof, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, TO show cause,
II any they have, why the said admins; =
traion should not be granted.
Given under my hand. this 28,h day
of Oc.ob r, Ammo Domipi, 1904
o. G THOMPSON, j. II. l. G..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

B@~ Don't forget that the first
man or woman that trades $40
with ME on the morning of the
10th, the first day of this sale,
will get free 81. SO pair of shoes.
You can see these shoes in my
show window. Come early and
get the So. 90 free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Notice of Holding Of n Special Term OF
The Court OF Common Pleas, for
Laurens County.

In obedience to the order of the Hon.
Y. j. Pope, I hief Justice OF the State
of South Carolina, notice is hereby
given that a Special Term OF the Court
of Common Pleas, for Laurens county,
will be holden at LaureDs G H S. c.,
for the period of two weeks, beginn-
ing on the 2Ist day of November, 1904,
at 10 o'clock ~. m.
JOHN #. BOLT,
COO PHO.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Dress Goods

Ladies' cloth, 1A yards wide.
black, blue and grey, 7sc. yd.
Dixie quick-step sale 3Sc.
Large line of brilliantines, all
colors to select from, worth 6oc
yard, Dixie quick-step price 3Sc
Flannelettes, worth 12Hc yard,
Dixie quick-step price 7Hc.
Tricot flannels, everybody sells
for 35c yard, Dixie quick-step
price 2Ic.
Broadcloth, So in. wide, worth 81
yard, Dixie quick-step price
CSC.
Calico at quick step prices SIC.
Yard-wide sheeting, Dixie quick
step price SIC.
Outing at Dixie quick-step price
3 I-2c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
ONE BOX FINED HIM.

Shopton, N. G.. 81 have had kidney
trouble for the last four years. and got
no relief until tried DR.. Kings Blood
and Liver Pills, and one box entirely
cued Franklin Watt"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

Miss Ella Setzler of Renno Is in
charge of The Brewerton School, Suli-
van township, the present ,ession of
which opened Monday morning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets arc becoming favorite for
stomach troubles and onstipation. For
sale by Laurens Drug Co. and DR.. B.
f.. Posey.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

David Switzer and s. M, Pilgrim
Esq, of Woodruff were in the city
Salesday on important business.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

Mr.. Allen Bramlett has just COM
pleted new stand for the Merchants
and Farmers Bonded Warehouse star d
pipe.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

No matter how long you have had
the cough; if 1t hasn't already deve,-
ope into consumption, Dr. Wood s
Norway Piue Syrup will cure It.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09

E.erly ali gone? Headache? Som
ach out of order? Simply case OF
torpid liver. Burdock Blood Btters
will make a new man or woman of you.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Clothing! Clothing!

My stock of clothing is SO large
you can't Judge much from
this advertisement. You will
have to come and let lis show it
to you. We will give you a
few of our prices.
Mems $I5 suits, merchants tail
or made, any size, Dixie quick
step price $II.25,
Mems $12 suits, Dixie quick step
price $S.75.
Mems 81 suits, Dixie quick step
price $4.75.
Mems IS suits, Dixie quick step
price $3.75.
Mems "a suits Dixie quick step
price So. SO.
A large variety Of boys suits
that | am making the same cut
prices as i'll the mems suits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Shoesl Shoes!

500 pairs ladies' shoes, worth
$I,25, Dixie quick step price
S5c.
This lot of shoes especially for
this sale.
Mems $3.50 shoes, Dixie quick
step price $I.1S.
Mems 81 shoes at Dixie quick
step price $I.45.
Mems $2. so shoes at Dixie quick
step price $l.95.
Mems $3.50 shoes at Dixie quick
step price $2.45.
l have a large line of mems,
ladies', and children's shoes and
have no space to mention prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
IL baby's health Is dear to you,
Mon L. ,,ao t..ll ..o.. L. q

~ pduy nedtin Is uedr I'd you,
Then e; me tell you what to do.
Ere pain has racked it's tender frame.
Just lie "TEETHINA"e ease the same =.
"TEETHINA" Allays Irritation,
Aids Digestion, Overcomes an Gour-
toracts the Effects of summers heat
regulates the bowels and makes teeth
ing easy and costs only 25 cents
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Millinery

have a large line of up-to-
date millinery that will go cheap
at this sale. 1t will pay you to
come and look at it before buying
as | can save you money OH
everything you buy.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Mems Furnishings

rs dozen mems heavy feeced un-
derwear, real value soc each,
Dixie quick step price per pair
, 7oc.
We have very large line of hats
for stylish men, the $2 kind, to
go at the Dixie quick step
price of $I.4S.
The $3.50 kind to go at the Dix
lie quick step price CSC.
The SIPS railroad hat to go at
Dixie quick step price 85c.
The SI kind from ocean to ocean
togo at Dixie quick step price
75c.
Overalls, the regular SOC kind,
all sizes, to go at Dixie quick
sep price 3Sc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Skirts and Jackets

A very large variety of ladies'
tailor-made skirts and jackets
to fit all, from the largest to
the smallest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Blanketsl Blankets!

We bought 500 pairs of blank
cts, knowing that we were going
to have all unusually cold winter
and to supply every family i'll
Laurens county, will let them go
i'll this sale. Will not say any
thing about the prices, for they
are away down, below New York
prices.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
Bleaching

SC bleaching, Dixie quick step
price &C
1oc bleaching Dixie quick step
price 7 I-2c
&c bleaching, Dixie quick step
price 3 I-2c.
The best bleaching made, worth
12c pard, Dixie quick step
price Sc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-11-09
QUIcksTEP PRICES aR
Drilling at Dixie quick-step price

Drilling at Dixie quick-step price
&c.
Extra good percales, yard wide,
Dixie quick-step price &c.
so doz. ladies' ribbed underwear,
worth 35c each, go in this sale
at, per pair, 48c.
Heavy Riverside plaids, Dixie
quick-step price 3 1-2.
Best cheviot, worth SC, Dixie
quick-step price S 1-2c.
Sea Island from S to 10 yards,
per yard, Dixie quick-step
price 2 I-2c.
Hosiery! Hosiery!
The largest line OF hosiery ever
brought to Laurens, all guar
anteed to be worth oc per pr.
Dixie quick step price, S pairs
for 25c.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-06-08
THE LIONS MOUTH.
The Old Venetian Idea is Adapted by a
Progressive American Newspaper
TO Meet Modern Requirements.

CoLLiEE's WEEKLY is conducting a YER,
novel and interesting competition for is
readers each month. To enter the contest
all one has 70 DO is 10 review the issues 81
CoLLiEE's for the current month and answer
The two or three questions which are printed
m each issue, giving such opinion AMI sug-
gestions as may aid i'm improving the paper.
coLtIEE's aims in this way % secure the
assistance Of every one Of its readers i'm max
ing the paper more 20 their liking. Every
reader, in fact. becomes one % the editors
and has his voice in building the greatest
illustrated journal of the age.
The first prize each month. awarded for
themost helpful suggestion. is go in cash
with a second prize Of 50 IN cash. and
eighteen other prizes Of sets of books. rang
ing in valve from $50 down Co -. makingin
all So of value given in prizes each month
There are. in addition cumulative cash
prizes. forthose who win prizes i'm successive
months. and a big cash prize If n 90 for
the most valuable suggestions during 1908
For the convenience Of intending contes-
tants who c,tn not be Promptly supplied by
newstealers, all the copies Of CorrrEr.'s for
the current month will Doe sent POSTPAID
together with a handsome proofof drawing
by harlcs Dana Gibson. upon receipt If 81
cents i'm stamps addressed to The Lions
Mouth. COLLIER, WrrKLY. as West 18th
street. New York.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-06-08
THE SEVEN WHISTLERS.
An Ancient Superstition That SIN
ENists In I.nEInnh

Tn some parts of England peculiar
whiStlius or yeipiuy noises are heard
bon the air after dusk ami early en- the
morning before daylight durin. the
winter months. Sometimes. however
thc noise IS described as beautiful
sounds like music. high up iu the air.
which gradually die AWAY. The gen
cral belief is That thc Seven Wills
tiers. as thcy are called. arc the fore
tcllcr> of bad luck. disaster or death
To- some One in the locality % is a
very ancient suggestion. Both SwiftS
ami ploVcr> have hccu suggested as
the ministers. II may Joe noted that
piovcrs are additionally supposed 20
contain tho souls of those WHO assisted
at the crucihNion and iu consequence
were doomed to float iu tlc air FOR
ever Really. the "whi~tlcrS' aye Wild
Seon. ~r teal as they uit from their
feeding grounds. a passage always
made under cover of darkness. In
Shropshire the sound il described ais re-
scnhiing that of many lark~ singing.
ana tEe folklore OF both Shropshire
ANA Worcestershire says. They are
seven birds. ami the siN fy about con-
unually together looking for the sev-
enth, ami when they lind him the world
viii come to an end
Everywhere. Without exception, the
seven whi>ucrS' arc believed 90 pre-
sage ill. hut the superstition seems 10
ne moro particularly "a miners notion.
IL they near tie warning voice OF the
seven Whi>ucrS. birds sent, as they
say 10y providence Leo warn them OF an
Impending danger. not man Will de
scehd INTO me PIT until the following
Gay. tor example IN september, 1874.
inc loHoWih- paragraph went the
rouhu OF Oh" papers; 'on Monday
morning large numbers OF the miners
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-06-08
DROWNING is QUICK.
Man Cannot Live Under Water More
Than Two Minutes.


THE story frequently repeated about
professional divers who have been able
10 remain under water for over two
minutes * silly" ssid doctor. 40
one can remain under water that long
without drowning. whether hc is
trained diver or not At Navarino.
where the sponge divers are reported
TO bc able 10 remain under water three
and four minutes. tests were made re
Gently ami resulted IN conclusivcly
proving that none of them remained
down as long as q minute AMI q half.
Ninety seconds seems very long time
10 the watcher ON shore. and IL is about
the limit of a divers endurance under
water At Ccylon. where time tests
were also made among the famous
pearl divers. IL was asccrtaincd that
few Of them remained below the sur
face as long rs a minute. and other
tests made on the Red sea- among the
Arabs proved that minute and a
quarter was the longest they could
endure without fresh breath.
Ion the coast OF England several
years ago diver. trained diver. one
OF the best ON the coast renowned for
his endurance. went down and was
pulled mp So slowly when he gave tho
signal that lie was under water about
two minutes ana five seconds lie was
drawn out of the water inScnslble.
with blood flowing from his nose and
ears, and il was only after long and
arduous work that his recovery from
the effects OF that two minute stay
under water was assured. Drowning is
quick death. Even though the water
IS kept out OF the lungs. inSensibility
Will onsuc i'm one minute and complete
unconsciouSncss I'm two. Tho stories
OF people who have been I'm the water
five minutes being rcsuscitat@l are gen-
orally mistakes cor untrue 4 man
could not Dee i'm the water uvc minutes
without coming 10 the surface several
times ana be restored To- life st.
Louis Globc-Dcmocrat
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-06-08
HE MISSED THE BEARS.
= Question THAT RIA President Nc
lNinley OF HeEgnr.

Ninley ct a HcEgUr.
No one asking assistance was ever
turned away empty handed from the
Mckinley door. and many were those
who applied. one day a rather old
man, with every appearance of belong
Ing 10 the species hobo. called and
asked Tor aid. He was given small
sum OF money and. evidently think ing
hc had struck a soft spot, returned
the following day and from then ON
went back every few days until final
~. on what proved To be his last visit.
the president came out while he was
talking To a member of the household
and. learning the mans crrand, enter
Ell into conversation with him.
The man stated, in reply 10 the pres
dents question, that lie was Il nat
uralizcd American citizen. hut was
born in Switzerland. The president
asked if he had ever been i'm Bcrnc. ami
ne said he had lived there. The prcsi-
dent then asked if he had ever seen
the bears. This question rather stump
cd the old man, and he stammered
that he could not understand. The
president merely smiled and passed ON.
Now. as every one who has any
knowledge of Switzerland knows. the
coat OF arms OF the city and state Of
Bernc is a bear, and IN Il pit in the cen
ter of the city 4 number of live bears
have been kept for years out OF mem
DRY and are likely To Ice 50 kept for
years to come, frequent requests hay
ing been made for their comfort and
many thousand francs being deposited
In the banks of Bcrnc for their mamtc-
nance. The old man. not knowing
these facts. certainly could not have
been from Bernc ana WAS self CON
victcd disciple of AnaniaS. and rs he
disappeared from the ncighhorhood il
is TO bc supposed that some one must
have shown him the iOkc.-LCslic's
Weekly.