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The evening world., 1904-09-09
HURT By DEAD GIRL,
He SUES FOR $4,000
Female Acrobat In Fatal Fall
Struck Bystander and Now
He Wants Damages from the
City,

DIES MONIES. Sept. e.-Becauss he
was hat by the falling body Of a youns
girl acrobat attempting 10 make a sen.
sational slide for llfe," N. W. Wheeler
a bystander, Is suing the city OF Fort
Dodge for $4,000 damages.
On the Fourt, Of July last year the
city Of Fort Dodge, by public subscrip-
tion, gave AN open air circus perform
ance In the streets to draw the farmers
and celebrate the day properly. The
chief act Of TIE circus was n sensational
slide for life.' made by a CIRCUS aero
bat, Clara Rasmussen. A wire had been
stretched from the dome Of the court
house TO a telegraph pole a square dls-
tant. A leather harness was placed
about the shoulders OF the girl and she
was then holsted upon the courthouse
end OF the wire. with a wheel arrange
ment by which she was to slide at a ter
rife speed to tho lower end Of the wire.
On the day Of tho Fort Dodge exhibit
ton the harness broke and she fell TO
the pavement, q distance OF one hundred
feet. In her fall she struck down Mr..
Wheeler. The girl bad been Instantly
Kidd by her Wild plunge and Olhy the
fact that she had struck Wheeler saved
her body from being horribly mangled.
Wheeler was knocked unconscious by
the girls Body, many bones broken and
Internal Injuries occlsioned. For weeks
he lowered between life and death. He
finally recovered and H. now suing the
city, holding 1t responsible for not see
Ing that the performance was given
with safety guaranteed to it, cl.lzcns.
DE Eta, the proprietor OF the circus
OF which Miss Rasmussen was the star
performer, has already been sent TO the
p~enltentiary, convicted OF manslaughter.
The evening world., 1904-09-09
Children's'l white skirts, 69c

THAT'S only one example Of the scores Of bargains ready for you
1 In our infants and ehldren's department. and even these Others don't
tell all the story. You'll wonder how such good wearing qualities can be
sold for so little
White skirts for school wear-al sizes for misses and
nc ehIdrsn-value Sc. at CSC, and value 500 at 69c- y
trimmed with lace, embroidery and hensttched rufnes.
The evening world., 1904-09-09
AUTO HITS MILK WAGON.
samuel VI. St"wrrt Injured, Will,
Man Run Into Escapes.

Samuel NJ Stewart, Of No. 10 Wcsi
seventy-second street, Manhattan. Was
Injured early yesterday morning IN r
collision between his automobile and a
milk wagon on Mercer street. Jersey
city. According 20 the occupants OF IN,
automobile the milk wagon was ahell
OF them when It turned sud- emily m
front NJ their machine before /, codld
be stopped.
driver escaped unhurt Mr.. Stewart
struck on his left side and his lrf,
shoulder and left leg were injured. Al
ter being attended at the City Hospital
he was able 20 90 home.
The evening world., 1904-09-09
SENTENCED TO A BATH.
Roy Was So u~nclean that the Corr
Ordered n washing.

Police Justice Higgins. OF the First
Criminal Court, in Jersey City. sen.
fenced Yesterday n~ine-year-old Michael
Punzie to a bath when he was arralgned
on a charge preferred by Max Gold.
stein. a %storskeeper OF No. $40 Newark
avenue,
The lad was riding on a peddler's car,
when he threw IA potato at n boy friend
on the sidewalk. The aim was poor and
It knocked cut q pane OF glass In Gold.
stems show window.
The hoy looked sorely In need Of n
bath. His uncle. who was sitting IN the
rear OF TIE couri-roo1 u. promised the
Court that he should have It and the
charge vas dismissed.
The evening world., 1904-09-09

r COULDN'T GO TO SWEDEN,
| WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN"
Shattered Belief that Money
Grew on Trees In This Coun.
!. try Makes Lone John Ander.
!. son Homesick.

Jehn Andersen missed the boat for
vweden last Wednesday and to-day he
Tried to commit suicide. His desire for
1esth was so sincere M he almos,
succeeded In drowning two men who
Bumped Into the North River after him.
Il couldn't go to Sweden" he ex.
phiped. at Hudson Street Hospital. Il
wanted to 80 to heaven"
Andersen came to New York three
months g His friend. Fred John
pou. Of No. IA Oak street, Chicago,
bad written him that money grew on
Frees In this country, When he sailed
from Sweden he imagined that Chicago
was a short walk from New York and
bic drst disappointment arose when he
discovered that Chicago was a
thousand miles away while his assets
opproximated thirty cents.
N Couldn't Find the Pier.
Z He, obtained work in a box factory
md toiled increasingly. but made no
r1enos. The great. noisy city oppressed
lin. Every cent he could spare he
paved Tor passage 10 Sweden. At last
ne had sunlcient money Tor a ticket.
The ticket called for steerage pss-
wage on the Baltic. which sf'ed on
"Wednesday. Andersen lost his way TO
2the pier and when he reached there the
baltic was out In the middle OF the
river. headed downstream-and for
liverpool. from whence Andersen was
20 have journeyed to Sweden.
Having no money. Andersen took up
his residence on the dock at the foot
'of Canal street. North River, from
whence he jumped to-day. Thomas
Murphy 81 No. g East Fifteenth
\ street, and Charles Mallard. OF No. II
Monroe street, went overheard after
bin.
Il Fought on Rescuers.
4 They found Andersen hard 20 handle.
1Ie dragged them under several times.
! Fortunately II was Just high tide ard
1here was nj current, so the rescusrs
were able TO keep the would-be suicide
CLOSE tn the pier. Policeman O'Flaherty,
III the Leonard street station. hung over
3lie edge Of the pier. Murphy and NAL.
4ird grabbed his legs, and with the po-
Bceniln NJ an anchorage they boat the
ewede into inserslbIlity before tney
e)ud pull him out.
4 He was brought around at the Hud.
ION Street Hospital. This afternoon In
= entire Street Court hs was held on n
kharge Of attempted suicide. His Baltic
Ticket will he exchanged for HIM BY the
police and no will 20 to Sweden on the
next boat.
The evening world., 1904-09-09
Chldren's nlQht Gowns.

~
39C for soc gowns Of cambria or
muslin - Mother Hubbard yok.
trimmed with cluster tueks and cam.
brio ruifle-i to i6 yrs,
39C for chlldren's 75c gowns OF
good quality outing flannel.
aye for children's 75c gowns OF
nalrsook-bishop effect, high neck
lace trimmed roll collar--i to IS yrs.
DOC for csc muslin gowns -
square yoke Of hemstitched plaits-
neck and sleeves trimmed with lawn
hemstitchsd ruffle-sizes I to t6 yrs.
98C TO 1873 for Las TO ais
cambria skirts-sizss 1 TO i6 yrs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
Fall Clearance

An unusual bargain time. Our aim
is to give you the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
The Mammoth, and the Mosquito

What has come TO pass IN thousands of
wears seems hardly credible. Primitive
man, a weakling IN comparison TO modern
man. was able TO conquer the huge mon
sters of thousands of years ago such as
the Mammoth. and to day they are dead
forever: vet the mosquito and fly have
never been conquered. IL IS now time
for the scientist to devise methods for kill
ing the mosquito ard fly, so that they will
90 to Join the mammoth and the monster
lizards. The mosquitoes aud flies are dan
gerous enemies Of man because they spread
coutagion. The mosquito often carries The
germ Of malaria with his bite The house
hy spreads germ9 Of disease over our food.
These bacterial germs, ever hunting for
the weak spot. find place III our blood,
and then we suffer from grip. CataITh. con
sumption or malaria.
Or. K. v Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the Iuvalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. at Buffalo y Y. says: There
would be no grip epidemicS, the germs OF
consumption, or malaria would ind no
place in the human economy, II the blood
were pure, if the lungs, heart and other
organs were fed on good blood. Poisons
should not be allowed 10 accumulate IN the
body; to be safe II Is best 10 take gentle
laxative at least once week Sach a
vegetable laxative as Dr. Pierce $ Pleas ant
Pellets contains nothing which could harm
the system.
For putting the blood in order. and as 9
tissue builder and tonic for those weaS ened
by coughs, colds, catarTh. grip, nothing viii
build one up quicker than Dr. Pierce S
Golden Medical Discovery. This Is med
iciue made entirely Of roots and he:bs,
without the use of alcohol
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps 20 pay expense of
mailing onlT Send 2I one-cent stamps
for paper covered, or 81 stamps for cloth
binding, TO Dr.. r. V Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
RUSSIANS IN
FULL RETREAT
ALL ALONG Line
Suffered Heavy Losses and Their
Attacks Failed Everywhere.
JAPANESE ARE IN PURSUIT

r.-oa Kim.
Nu' 0PS'N'n 7o'''''' '"p'
to Abandon POSITIONS ana ~
Finb o5v Of Battle Sees Oyana
.--- ,.D4,i, Twelve
ATTACKING "NsS''''' '''''
Miles of Mukden.
london O,t. Tile Daily Chron-
icle.s CORRESPONDENT at Yentai. t5ie-
groob;pr October 10. via Fusan. Octo-
T. - s,vs. ".rbe Russian attack
r.il.1 a,.r,obere and they are in ul
r-rre,, al,na thewboi, line. pursued by
,,a I,,.,ase wlirtv.e.ght guns were
c@,trrej vbo Jep3rese turning move
mn, f., rr.ssing tfo Russians back
g., Junction The Russians made 10
,o,p,.r Attacks with splendid bravery.
so,rif.ino themselves freely but I'M
ays,l,ngIy
disnatch to n news agency from
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EtJBllSS|

for your money. but this time OF the
year we have small lots OF kind We
wish TO get rid of. so now is a chance
YOU don't often have.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

SEABOAkL
Airline Railway.

Short line TO principal cities Of tn,
South. Southwest, Florida, Cuba al,
Mexico.
Schedule in effect April II, 1904.
Trains leave Richmond, Main Street
Station, daily.
.2.2O d. m.-Sea board Mail, composed
of latest improved day coaches
Pullman sleepers and cafe car
To Henderson, Raleigh, Southern
Pines. Pinehurst, Hamlet, ATTAIN
ia. Camden, Columbia, jackson
willie. St. Augustine and Tampa.
1875 p. m.-Seaboard Express, com
posed OF day coaches; Pullman
cars to Atlanta, Jacksonville and
Tampa; cafe car south of Hamlet
To Henderson, Raleigh, South
ern Pines, Pineburst, Hamlet, AT
lanta. Camden, Columbia, Savan
nah, jacksonville, st. Augustine
Tampa and New Orleans.
010a. m.-LOcal for Norlina, Hamlet
and Charlotte.
Trains arrive at Richmond, daily.
6.35 a. m.-NO 34-From Florida, AT
lanta and the Southwest.
455p. m.-NO. G6-From Florida, At
lanta ana the Southwest.
$50 .. m.-NO. 35-FrOm Norlina anC
local points.
w. NJ. TAYLOR. c. r. \,
H. S. LEARD, d. 2. a.
$50 East Main St., Ricf mODd, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
KING OF sAXoNY is DEAD
AGED Ruler Passes Away After Lin
ina Illness.

Dresden. Oct liking George OF
Saxony died at Pillnitz at 2.25 o'clock
this morning. His end was peaceful.
His sons were present at the deathbed.
King George OF Saxony. who was
Born at Pillnitz on August s, 1882. sue
ceeded 10 the throne upon the death Of
his childless brother Albert on June
49, 1902. In May. 1859. he married at
Lisbon Marie Anne, sister OF the
king of Portugal, who died in Febru-
airy. 1884. There were five children
who. in order of seniority, are: The
Princess Mathilde. Prince Frederick
Augustus. the Princess Marie, Prince
Jean-GeOrges and Prince Macmillan.
In the war of 1870 King George held
the rank of field marshal of the Ger
man army. He was taken Ill in the
early part Of last June.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
No INV DIVORCE CANON
Episcopal House Of Deputies Rejects
Proposed Amendment.
THE FINAL VoTs WAS CLOSE

while i;ouse of Bishops May Yet At
On the Matter, II Is Certain No
Change viii Be Made at This Con.
vention.
Boston. oct. 1.-THE house Of depu'
lies Of the Episcopal general conyen-
ton. AT The close Of four-days' de
bate. rejected an amendment to the
divorce canon. which sought to pre-
vent the rcmarriage Of divorced per
sons by clergymen Of the denomina-
ton. While the house OF bishops may
vet act on the matter. IT Is certain that
no change will be made by the pres
cnt convention.
The present law OF the church.
which has been in operation since
1888. allows the remarrlage OF the IN
nocent party TO a divorce granted Tor
nhdelity. At several conventions at
tempts have been made to repeal this
law. and when a vote was taken ny
the house OF deputies sitting at a com
mittoc Of the whole on the question
% reporting the proposed amendment
10 the house itself. the reformers were
successful by vote Of PA 10 1871, and
this vote was regarded as represent
Ing the actual strength OF the contend
Ing forces.
The final vote. however. was taken
by dioccses and orders. and where a
diocese vas evenly divided in senti-
ment it's strength was counted In the
negative The vote by dioceses was:
Clerical for the amendment. 80;
against 81; divided, 10. Lay vote. for,
%. against. "a: divided. 6.
Practically the entire strength Of
the middle western states. the strong
hold Of the high church party. declared
FOR the Proposed reform. but the Pa
CHIC states and a number Of the south
orn states voted against change Of
the present canon. The dioceses OF
New York opposed the amendment,
while that Of Pennsylvania favored II.
In New England. Vermont. New Hamp-
shire and western Massachusetts voted
for n change. as did the lay deputies
from Rhode Island. The clerical depu-
ties from Maine favored the amend
ment. bat the votes OF Connecticut and
Massachusetts, were cast in the mega
tive. The issue was not a party one,
although the whole strength of the
high church forces was given 10 the re-
form movement The president of the
house Of deputies. Rev. DR. r. II. Nc
Kim. Of Washington. voted for the old
canon. although the clerical vote OF his
iiocese supported the proposed change.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
ALL On BOARD PERISHED
Schooner Wentworth Wrecked Of
Massachusetts, Coast.
STRUCK BAR IN SEVERE STORM
Life Savers Could Not Reach Vessel
and She Pounded to Pieces-4odies
Of Man and Woman Were Washed
Ashore
Ashore.

dIh JIG SNH6NN ~ '~~~f
Of Man and Woman Were Washed
Ashore.
Chatham. Mass. Oct ia small
part Of the forward section OF the hull
and a slanting foremost stood as mute
reminders OF the ocean tragedy enact
ed here. when the three-masted
schooner Wentworth. OF Moncton. n.
b.. struck on Chatham Bar during a
raging n1rtherly gale and all on board
persisted in the terrific seas. With the
exception OF the loss Of the steamer
Portland. ia November. 1898. the wreck
Of the Wentworth is the worst disas-
ter that has occurred on the Cape
Cod coast during the last decade. or
the II pereons who were on board the
stranded vessel. not one reached the
shore alive. although two bodies were
rescued from the surf. one OF them
that of a woman. believed to be the
wife Of the captain. With her three
children. she was accompanying her
husband on trip from HlllSDorO'
n. B.. to Newark, n. ].
Little could be done in an effort to
aid the crew of the disabled craft, as
the Cane Cod life savers from two
stations were unable to launch their
surf boats in the tremendous seas. A
shot line was fred to the schooner
which lay not much more than 300
yards from the shore. There was an
answering pull. and the life savers
thought that they heard a voice above
the roar OF the surf crying "All right"
but beyond this there was no sign OF
life on board the craft.
Not receiving another pull on the
shot line, the life savers shot more
lines to the vessel When wreckage
came ashore It was discovered that the
first line had been made fast to the
wheel of the schooner, and it is be-
lieved that a heavy sea swept over the
vessel just as the line was fastened.
and that all men on deck were washed
overheard. It is also believed that
those who sought safety In the rigging
climbed the main and mizzen masts,
both of which fell.
The Wentworth was bound from
Hillsboro. n. B., to Newark. N. j..
with a cargo Of plaster rock.
The Cape Cod shore for distance Of
many miles is being patrolIed in the
hope that the bodies of those who per-
ished may be recovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18
p. MCRAcKEN, BRO. & co.,

GROCERS And LIQUOR DEALERS.
Omar Tan Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the folio wins
we'll known distilleries, Grait Il CO., oi Ohio
Boone County Distilling Co., Of Kentucky
Monticello Distiilery, Of Maryland. ana W. y.
Gray, OF Pennsylvania,
AGENTS Tor Bergner Il Engle's Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
A xricultursl Implements, Seeds. Guano and
Clements
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a5SSff:1j' iRjIIA ism.

Columbus, ONO, May 20, 1898.
SIX years ago had severe attack of
lrAammatory Rheumatism. ! was laid III
in he'd for six months, and the doctors
had did NE no good They changed med
icines every week and nothing they pre-
scribed seemed TO help ne. Finally b.
IAN the use of :. 5. ). Ny knee and elbow
Joints were swollen terribly, and at one
time my joints were so swollen and pain
ful that ! could not close them wh,l
opened. was 80 bad that could not
move knee OF foot | was'getting discour-
aged. YOU may be sure, when began 5. s.
5. but as | SAW il WAS helping me contin-
ned il, and to-day am sound well mar
and have never had a return Of the disease
S. =. 5. purified my blood AID cured ne
of this severe case of Rheumatism after
everything else had failed / have res
commended 1t to others with good re-
suits. K. II. CHAPMAN.
I3s5Mt. Vernon Ave.
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1855 NJ. Vernon Ave.

The poisonous acids that produce the III
Illumination and pain are absorbed into the
blood and Rheumatism can never be con-
uuered till these are neutralized ard ill
tered ont Of the blood and system. S. s. ).
goes directly into the circulation and al
tacks the disease itself 1t purifos and re-
stores the blood to a healthy, vigorous
condition. II contains no potash, alkali or
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Prices
all over the house.

Ladies silk waist, was -, now 81 81
Ladies' white waist, was 81, now G5
Ladies' white waist, was zoe, now 81
Ladies' oxford ties, were 81, now l %
Ladies oxford ties, were 81, now o.
B.& II. nickel lamps, were -, now l p
Mems corduroy pants, were -,
now 30
Black clay wOrsted suits, were
s. 30, now ) 90
Misses tan hose, were l2tc, now
pairs for p
Large granite dish pan -
Large granite coffee pot -
Breech loading shot guns 81
Double barrel breech load : guns 10 90
Felt hors~ collar pads -
Sweat pads for the back l"
Talcum powder, box, good
Colgate's talcum powder, worth
-. now Is
Imported bay rum, per bottle 10
Box paper and envelopes, were
20. now 10
Lot novels. & for p
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-18

IN SPITE of the poor wheat crops the
l Deering Binders and Mowers have
broken all records this season. Our sales
on these machines have been remarkable,
considering crop conditions, and not one
breath of complaint has been heard. They
are the best that money ard brains cal
build. Everybody in touch with Freder-
icksburg knows the history of the HnskeI
and Shredder business last fall. The Deer.
ing won the highest praise where others
failed. Deering Corn HarvesterS gave
satisfaction last year, they are better now.
When YOU come to town call and see u
and let us talk Corn Harvesters and Husk-
ers and Shredders. Thanking the farmers
for their strong support, we are,
Yours truly,
CHAS. WALLACE d BRO
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w. NJ. TAYLOR. c. r. \,
H. S. LEARD, d. z. a.
s3O East Main St. Ricl mOnd. VI
Southern Railway
Schedule effective Oct. o 1904.
T{aips leave Washington from Pence
vaIia Station.

Schedule effective Oct. 90 1904.
IEains leave Washington from PepoS
garia Station.
7.35a IA Daily-Lcca for HarriSOnbnrs
WarrentOn, Dahville, and way stations
1O,61am daily. Washington and Florida
Limited Through cOscnes and sleeper
20 Columbia, Savannah and JACK sOnvil 2.
Dining car service.
ll.15a N Daily nlisd states FAST u u
Frst-class coaches aud drawing ro"f
AeepCr 10 New Orleans. DIuine-car ~ =
4.0l m Week Days-Loea. 70. H& q
oDhurg and way fat'oh ~ S'aoM 80
Branch.
t.55pm Daily 0r9l 20 Narrertoaa 'c
Cfdig. trsvi'ic.
900 III Daiiy-Nc~ ! OH anu a.iai,r
express -rTst-c,;.ss coach C Atlanta
Sleeper 70 Columbus, Ca, Mondays, v Ell
nesdays aud Fridays, Sunset Route Tour
ist sleeper, Washington to Still tIancieeO
Dining car o la cate.
1000 p NJ Daily-New York and Menu
phis Limited via Observation-Disclosures.
coach and sleeping car 70 Roanoke, Knox
| vile, Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
10 New Orleans. DiniLg-car service.
IO.4Jpm paiy--W Washington and South
western limited-All Pullman trains. clua
and observation cars To Atlanta and Ma
COZ: SlsepsTs 70 Augusta, Nashvllle, At
lanta, Macon. Memphis. New Orleans
Oining-3ar service.
TRAINS on BLUEHOET BRA NCII
leave Washington $40 a, l.31 y Ia,
4.45 pDi, 5.05 pin week days. for Bluemont,
6.25 D IN week days tOI Lees
9. 10 NJ and 6.25 p m for BiuemOn. sun
days only
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'u 6.42 a III, o.52 N, $50 m, 30
m, and $50 y Ia. and $50 p L.
tally. Local trains from HarrisOnbuTs,
lbs a m week days and $50 No daily.
From Charlottesville. S.Z5a IN and $40 p m
Tally.
Tickets sleeping-car reservations, and
detailed inform alton can be had at ticket
office, 7O5 10Th ST.; oil Pa. ave., and Penn
sylyania station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 100 for +. Il. K. Dab service
e. "A. ACKERT, General Manrger
= r. HASDwfCK. Fuss. Traffic Mgr.
W. ii. TAYLOE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. 8. BROWN. General Agent,
Washington ID. G.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
THE GENTLE VOICE.

We all have our trials at the tele-
Fhone. burt we do not usually hear"cen-
traPs' opinion Of us. A San Francisco
lawyer, who had been trying for 10
minutes or more without success to
get the number he asked for, at last
gave vent to his annoyance in very
strong language. His wife, who was
standing near, said persuasively, ''Let
me try, DEAR Then in a gentle voice
she called, Hello, Central" Her hus-
band distinctly heard central ans
Wer promptly, Just moment, mad
am. There is crazy man on the
line. Let me settle him San
Francisco Argonaut.
DR.. Elmer Lee of New York, who
claims to have made thorough test
OF the anti-toxin treatment for diph-
iberia, says that the records have not
shown that it cures the disease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-09-12
The Unexpected Happened.

The late Col. J. H. Brigham, assist
ant secretary of agriculture, was
noted for his frank and honorable
ways tb
"Col. Brigham" said a member OF
the agricultural bureau, "despised
sneaks, and would have none of them.
He was a farmer in Illinois after
the Civil war, and sneak among his
hands learned to his cost, one day,
that mean and underhand methods
would not go with the colonel.
This chap sought out his employ
er in private.
cool Brigham he said, you are
Workin' five men on this yere farm
O. your'n."
"Well?"
We'll, sir, there's considerable
loafin' goin' on when your backs
turned. want to say to you that
four men could do your work here
jest as well as five"
Is that SOP said Col. Brigham.
1t certainly is, sir
Then said the colonel, 4 shall
not want you after today "-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.