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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
TWO FARMS FOR SALE

One in Adams township, within a
quarter of mile of Downieville station,
containing forty (40) acres, with good
orchard. and 5-room house, and well
watered Perfect title.
One in Connoquenessing township, on
the Harmony and Prospect road, be
tween so and 80 acres, 5roomed house,
three good orchards, and well watered
and heavily underlaid with coal. Per
feet title.
For particulars inquire at
CITIZEN OFFICE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
TIE FARMERS FRIEND.

Henry Bickel, the old, reliable livery
man, WHO has been in business in But
Ter for about thirty five years, and il
now located ON West jefferson street in
the brick stable below John Berg's
bank, desires to inform the farmers and
citizens of Butler county that he has
ample accommodation,for one hundred
horses. He charges only ten cents for
standing in and twenty-five cents for
feeding. Open day and night. Mr..
Bickel has never been member of any
liveryman's association for the purpose
of raising prices and he is known as the
farmers friend.
FREE-26 Famous Songs. See coupon
-Kleber's advertisement in this paper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Collar Your Dogs.

At the meeting of Council. Tuesday
evening, an ordinance was passed re-
quiring the immediate collaring of all
dogs in the borough, the collar to be in
scribed with the owners name; and
hereafter all dogs are to be muzzled
from June 18th to October 1st.
John Shaffner was awarded the Mon
roe street sewer at So, 564.
r. E. McQuistion was paid sl3, 900 on
the West Clay street contract, and lot
of bills were also paid
The Council is looking for location
for the garbage plant outside of town.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Avenue Theatre, Pittspurg.

Monday night will see the inaugural
of Pittsburg's latest innovation in the
theatrical field. The Harry Davis
Musical Trayesty Co.. a permanent
organization patterned after the famous
Weber q Field Stock Company. will
open in "Whirl-I -I-GIg." the musical
melange used by the Weber S Field
Stock Company on its famous tour of
the principal cities of the United States.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Donation Day, Thursday, No.
vember the I7Ih.

The ladies of the Hospital Association
have set this day for the annual dona-
ton. 1t il. two years since the people OF
Butler have been given this opportunl-
ty. and we hope for a very liberal re-
sponse. The following list may help
you TO decide what TO send Fruit,
fresh or canned; jellies, buffers, vega
tables, all kinds of groceries, ham,
bacon, lard, eggs, soap. starch, etc.
also bedspreads, sheets, towels, pillow
cases, night dresses, night shirts, bath
robes, slippers. table linen, napkins,
bureau scarfs, tray covers. table covers,
rugs, easy chairs, unbleached muslin,
medium weight). old linen or muslin.
shaker flannel (white). clothes baskets,
brushes, brooms, etc. Do not forge.
November 18th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
BUTLER MA, KETS.
3utler dealers are having
Thanksgiving Excursions.

Excursion tickets will be sold be-
tween all stations on the Bessemer &
Lake Erie r. r. and to points on con-
Meeting lines within a distance of 15O
miles. November 23rd and gath. good
returning to and including Nov. 2Sth,
1904. Inquire of Agents of the Company
for rates, time Of trains or other ipfor-
nation necessary to complete arrange
ments for Thanksgiving journey.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Thanksgiving Excursions.

Holiday excursion tickets will be sold
between all stations on the Bessemer
Railroad Nov. 23rd and Gath, good re-
turning Monday, Nov 2Sth, 1904. In
quire of Ticket Agents for rates and
time of trains,
E. D. CoMSToCK, G. P. A,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Worlds Fair Excursions.

Low-rate ten-day coach excursions
via P. r. r., Nov. 2. 8. 16 and 90,
Rate $13. 90 from Butler. Train leaves
Butler at 4:30 p. M, connecting with
special train from New York arriving
st. Louis Ais o. m. next day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
The RighI Road.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
offers superior service and lowest rates
to any one contemplating trip to st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Kansas
City or Omaha. For further informa-
tion apply TO w. NJ. Mcconnell, L. P.
A., 521 Bourse Bldg, Philadelphia, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Agents of the Bessemer road will sell
season, sixty-day, fifteen day and coach
excursion tickets to ST. Louis on ac-
count of the Exposition. Inquire OF
nearest Agent for rates, routes, etc. OF
write E, d. Comstock, G. p A.. Pitts
burg
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
PittSburg Orcht Stra.

The opening concert. tenth season, Of
the Pittsburg Orchestra, the first with
Emil Paur, Conductor. will be given
this week, Founders Day evening.
Thursday, November 3rd, and Saturday
afternoon, November 9Th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Florida and the Sunny South.

Beginning October 10. the P. r R.
Co. will sell Winter excursion tickets
to the resorts of Florida, the Carolinas
and other states in the south and South
west, at greatly reduced rates. Fol
specific rates, limits, and other condi
tions of tickets, consult any ticket
agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Shooting Match.

A Winchester Ten-shot Automatic
rlne VIII be given the winner in the
prize shooting contest now on at
MARDoRF'S SHOOTING GALLERY
y. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
ROr Rent.
Good roomed house. s. per month
For SALE

Good x-roomed house. s. per month
For SALE
One of finest residence lots in Butler
$4,000
One well and complete OUTFIT and s.
acre lease.
Six roomed house, lot 33x132 feet. al
improvements, $2400.
Si4-roomed house and double lot
$1,000
Two new houses and double lot, $4,000
10-roomed house, every convenience
S4500.
Groom house. every convenience
$4,000.
10-room house. $4,000
Groom house, $1400.
broom honse, new, $3.50.
E. H. NEGLEY.
Southwest Diamond.
The rew Browns at
RITTER & ROCKENSTEIN'
You would look better in one of Rit-
ter & Rockenstein's new Fall suits
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
PURE ICE.

Made from pure, deep-well water,
and delivered daily by the
CRYSTAL ICE CO.,
Peoples phone 462. Bell 165 j.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Insurance and Real Estate

If you wish to sell or buy property
you will find it to your advantage to see
VIM. n. Miller, Insurance and Real
Estate. Room 50S. Butler County
NBtional Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
THE BUTLER CITIZEN.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1904.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTE-Au advertisers intending TO make
chanoes in their ads. should notify ~ o.
their Intention TO do 50 not later than mon
dav morning.
Receivers Sale. Lyndora Supply Co.
Auditors notice, estate OF the Stand
ard Trust Co.
Ward.
Dissolution Notice.
Nardorf's shooting match.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mahaffey.
Two Farms for Sale.
Country Gent.
Thanksgiving Excursions.
AdminisLi Ators and Executors Of estates
can secure their receipt books at the
CITIZEN ONCE. and persons making public
sales their note books.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Mahaffey need no intro
duction to the people of Butler, as they
spent two days a week at the Hotel
Lowry last winter from October 1 to
July 1st and fitted correctly over 800
pairs of glasses and cured over 300 cases
of heaeaches. All glasses fitted by tn em
are guaranteed for two years and any
necessary change will be made free of
charge. An invitation is extended to
all old patients to call they are always
pleased to meet people they have fitted.
Remember the dates, November 7th,
Sth and 9th. 1t costs no more to be
fitted by experts than to risk your vision
with inexperenced opticians.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

and Pure Spring Water, delivered daily
to all parts of the town by
JOHN A. RICHEY.
Peoples Phone 100.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Always up-to-date Ritter & Rocken
STEMS clothing.
D. & T's. Special for men, $3.50, fol
ladies, $500. None so good.
DAUBENSPECK & TURNER,
10S S. Main St., Butler
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Might as well buy suit which looks
right. fits right, wears right, try Ritter
& Rockenstein's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Mr.. B Mrs. w. E. Mahaffey

the Expert. Opticians Of Pitts
burg, will be at the Central
Hotel, Butler, Pa, on their
second semi-annual trip, Nov.
7th, 9Th and 9th. Giving free
examinations of eyes. No one
urged to buy. Prices from 50
to So. Headaches cured in
one hour.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

$i3 90 to st. Louis and fteturD.
Via B. o, r. r.
Coach excursion tickets on sale each
Tuesday and Thursday, good for return
within seven days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
LEGAL NEWS.
NEW SUITS.

Mcdonald Bros vs W. II. Roessle,
sci ia on Mechanics lien of $500, for
moving rig in Cranberry twp.
J. M. Brown VS. Sarah A. Pontius.
eiectment for IS acres of land in Done
gal twp The land was willed to w.
c. Pontius by his father. John Pontius,
and Brown claims it on judgment of
$772, execution ana Sheriff's deed. dat
ed Sept. ). 1904, to him for the proper
ty.
Sarah J. Hendrickson vs. Albert Hen
erickson. divorce, cruelty alleged. Ali
mony and au order to pay 5000 for ex-
penses pending litigation was asked.
L. J. Bastin VS. Mary Bastin of But
ler, divorce for desertion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Those well dressed men have been to
see Ritter & Rockenstein.
Perfectly satisfactory. Ritter & Rock
enstein's clothes.
Hanan and Torrey. s5 90 Shoes for
pen: Patrician $3 so for ladies,
Daubenspeck 81 Turner, 1903 8 Main st
Might as well have the best, try Rit-
Ter o. hockenstein's for your next suit
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Marriage Licenses.

At Cumberland, Md, Goth ult-
Harold L. Fleeger and Mary A Gloss
ner of Chicora.
Mifkins What do you think of that
young man who is calling on your
daughter2
Bifkius-Oh. he's the limit He re-
minds me of cipher with the Tim off.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
Louisiana Purchase Exposit,on

Excursion tickets on sale at all B. &
L. E. r. r. stations. For information
as to rates, routes, etc. interview agents
or address E. D. Comstock, 6. P. A,
PlItsburg
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
PURE SPRING WATER ICE

Your pew Fall suit at Ritter & Rock
enstein's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Zone price and that the lowest. y
Shoes. Daubenspeck & Turner,
1C2 g Main St Rutlar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

$13, 90 To ST. LOUIS and Return
Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Coach excursion tickets on sale each
Tuesday and Thursday, good e return
within seven days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03
The new Browns at
DrrrrnD e. d
To st. Louis VIA Is. s. L. e.

You would look better in one of Rit
ter d Rockenstein's new Fall suits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Music scholars wanted at 1913 W
Wayne st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

IF you have any real estate or business TO
sell. we can sell IL. IF you want to buy any
thing. we have IL for sale.
THE CURRIER COMPANY,
23s 4th Ave. Pittsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-11-03

Try the store that pleases both the
purse and mind.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. Milton Buckner and daughter,
Cattle, are visiting Mrs. A. w. Owens
Mrs. A. w. Owens left yesterday
morning for her home in Allendale. 5.
Z.
Mr.. w. V. Davis will leave to-day
for short trip to New York and
Baltimore.
Mrs. w. J. Donlan will leave this
morning for Washington on a visit to
her sister. She will be gone for several
weeks.
Miss Elise Buckner will leave next
week for Washington D. c. Before
returning she will spend several weeks
in Salem, Va.
Mr.. Florence Titcomb, of Dunellen,
Fla, is in the city. Mr.. Titcomb is
a native of Savannah and resided here
until after he had arrived at man
hood.
Mr.. A. j. Lehwald, who was operated
on by DR.. T. J. Charlton for APP
pendicitis few days ago, is progress
ing so we'll that he is now pronounced
to be out of danger.
Mr.. j. p. Williams, who has been
attending the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Georgia, Florida
and Alabama, at cambridge, Ca, and
also on visit to Carrabelle, Fla, re-
turned to Savannah yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
ADVERTISE TO FIND
MEMBERS OF COMPANY.
Mr.. II. II. Tatem Wants the Roster
of Chatham Siege Artillery.


of Chatham Siege Artillery.
IF any members of the Chatham
Siege Artillery are living, please COM
municate with Private r. H. Tatem,
York street, west"
This advertisement has been insert
ed in the Morning News by Mr.. Ia
tenn, who is anxious to ascertain if
any of the members of this company
are still living. He has heard that
there is one surviving member at
Brunswick. but so far as he is inform
ed all of the others are dead. If moth
ing else is developed, Mr.. Tatem hopes
to locate the roster of the company
which has been lost to sight for many
years.
Many of the wartime residents will
at once recall the Chatham Siege Ar
tillery, which for two years was sta
toned as a home guard about four
miles out of the city with four heavy
guns, it's post being on the Middle
ground road. The troop was composed
of about sixty members, and was or
ganized under the direction and by the
commission of Gov. Brown.
On the evening of Dec. 20. 1864 the
near approach of Sherman made it ex-
pedient for the company to disband,
and at A o'clock on the afternoon of
that day the troop crossed on the pom
toOn bridge at the foot of Montgomery
street. Two hours later Sherman en-
tered the town.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
PRICES REMAIN THE
SAME ON ALL MEATS
reduction Seems Probable within
the Next Ten DAYS,

Reduction Seems Probable within
the Next Ten Days.
AT present the prices of all meats
remain the same" said Mr.. M. S.
Gardner, president of the Retail Butch
ers' Association, when asked about
the matter yesterday.
There has been no very recent rise
nor decline in prices. With the set
tlement of the strike, however. | look
Tor a falling off to the prices which
prevailed previous to the inauguration
OF the strike This should occur with
IN the next week or ten days. Every
thing is now at work as usual. and
shipments should begin coming to MS
by Monday at the latest"
When speaking, Mr. Gardner had NOT
been informed that the strike of the
packers employees had been declared
on again. When told that this was the
case he said: Under those conditions
| can not state just what will happen
nave received no notice of the re-
neWal of the strike and would not like
10 predict how it will effect prices I'M
III have heard some definite word
from the packing houses with which
we deal"
Another butcher who was asked
about the matter Said: 81 had honed
that within two weeks at the longest
there would be a return to the nrices
prevailing before the strike. With the
strike declared on again, however. no
one can tell what will be the result
IL 1t continues, however. it seems TO
me that prices are certain to go
up" 50
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
Only $2O.1O ST. Louis and Return
via seabOard Air Line Ry.

Low rates excursion tickets will be
sold by the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way to st. Louis and return every
Tuesday during the month of July.
tickets good returning ten days, rate
only S2O.1O. Correspondingly low rates
for excursion tickets on sale every
day, with return limits OF fifteen days;
sixty days and season tickets return
ing until in December. The Seaboa I'd
Air Line Railway presents a most at
tractvie route. being only one night
en- route and arriving at st. Louis
early the following afternoon. Full
information at city ticket office. No. 7
Bull street; both phones No 2s.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
CITY WILL MAKE
AN INVESTIGATION
LIGHTS WILL BE TESTED,
COMMITTEE WILL LOOK INTO MAT
TER FULLY NEXT WEEK.

Unless Committee Is Convinced City
Is Getting All 1t Is Paying for
There Will Be Lively DOinGs BE-
tween Officials and Electric Com
pany-Municipal Ownership Sug-
Eested-Great Deal to BE Said ON
Both sides, Mayor States, and Lets
1t Go at That.
Nothing will be done to-day in the
city light problem.
There will be "a meeting of the
Streets and Lanes Committee early
next week and the matter will then
be taken up.
A meeting would have been called
for to-day, but one of the members
OF the committee does not attend
meetings on Saturdays and for this
reason it was postponed until next
week, when the entire committee can
be present. The entire matter will
have to be investigated.
Alderman Davant, the chairman of
the committee, stated in open Council
that the lights in use were only about
one-half the candle power of the lights
contracted for. The officials of the
electric company claim the lights are
fully up to contract, and are idenu-
cally the same lights which were fur
nished under the former contract.
Why Was Contract Renewed
The renewal of the contract, the
street railway officials state was vir-
tually an approval of the lights.
Alderman Glatigny of the Streets
and Lanes Committee also thinks the
lights are inferior. He does not make
any statements about candle power
but says the lights are not good. He
wants the city better lighted and is
especially aroused over the lights in
the South Side.
The matter will be gone into thor
oughly by the committee, and the di-
rector OF public works will doubtless
be asked to report on the lights now
in use. If the lights are not up to
contract, as charged by Alderman Da-
want. immediate steps will be taken
to make the company furnish better
lights.
About Municipal Ownership.
Mayor Myers says there is a good
deal to be said both for and against
municipal ownership of a lighting
plant, which has been suggested again
by the charge that the Savannah Elec-
trio Company is giving the city lights
of only about one-half the candlepower
called for in the contract.
The matter was looked into some
time ago, the Mayor says, but has not
since been investigated He has not
thought of the matter for some time.
and would not like to express an
opinion without looking into the ques-
ton thoroughly.
The present contract with the cleo
trio company runs for nearly four more
years, so there is no need to consider
the matter at present, unless it should
be found, as has been charged. that
the electric company is "short-chang-
ing" the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
LIBRARY MANAGERS
COMPOSE COMMITTEE
Who VIII Pass Upon Prosecution OF
Delinquent Patrons.

" hO III ABOH prosecution OF
Delinquent Patrons.
The committee of attorneys that has
been requested to advise the board of
managers of the public library as to
the legal steps necessary to be taken
to compel the return of borrowed books
is composed of Messrs. H. c. Cunning
ham, w. w. Mackall and A. A. Law
renee. These attorneys are all mem
bers of the board of managers, and to
them this, as well as all other legal
questions that may arise, will be re-
ferred.
The committee will not report to the
board of managers until the regular
August meeting to be held on Aug. Is.
Active steps will then be taken imme-
diately to prosecute those who have
persisted in holding out books that
have been loaned them from the
library shelves. The prevailing opinion
among attorneys who were consulted
on the matter yesterday was that these
delinquents could be easily convicted
of larceny after trust
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
TEN CONVICTIONS
IN THE CITY COURT.
Usual Batch of Criminals Faced
Judge Norwood Yesterday.

tsual Bhtch of Criminals Faced
Judge Norwood Yesterday.
Yesterday was criminal day in the
City Court, and the usual batch Of
defendants faced Judge Norwood. Ten
convictions were secured, one of which
was by jury trial. The majority of
the offenders We're held on charges of
larceny from the house. The follow
ing is the record of the day:
Richard X. Sims. larceny from
house, $40 or twelve months.
Benjamin Scott, larceny from house.
$50 or twelve months.
Josh Fields, two misdemeanor
charges, $25 or twelve months on each.
Sandy Grant, larceny from house
$40 or twelve months.
Arthur Garrett, larceny from house
two charges, $40 or twelve months on
one charge, and $50 or twelve months
on the second.
Charlie Williams, larceny from house
$50 or twelve months.
Mary Coleman, larceny from house
$25 or twelve months.
Clarence Fields, larceny from house
S25 or twelve months.
Tom Murray, accused of stealing a
pistol and a watermelon from Nick
Calimay, was found guilty by a trial
jury, and sentenced to pay a fine Of
$25, or in lieu thereof work for the
county for twelve months on the chain
gang.
They We're six defendants DISCHARGED.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
HUSBAND FORCED HIS
WIFE TO SIGN MORTGAGE.
Jury Trying JOhnsOn-Lefier Case
Tied Up Over Night.

The case of Carrie Johnson against
the A. LETTER Company occupied the
entire session of the Superior Court
last night.
The plaintiff is seeking to cancel a
mortgage in the sum of 5000 on the
ground that her husband forced her
to sign it. The case was given to
the jury shortly before o'clock and at
midnight no agreement had been
reached.
During the progress of the eXami-
nation the husband appeared as wit
ness. He stated he had persuaded his
wife to sign the mortgage, but gave
no details as to how it had been done.
He claimed to have opened her mail,
bearing the address of the defendants,
and read the correspondence relative
thereto. He steadfastly maintained
that the wife had not seen the papers
which she signed.
Judge Cam took a great interest in
the trial. He cross-questioned the hus-
band of the plaintiff closely and drew
from him much of the most important
evidence of the trial. In his questions
Judge Cam laid great stress on the
opening of the wife's mail without her
consent.
Mr.. j. L. Bankston of Abbeville and
Mr. w. B. Stubs of this city repre-
sent the plaintiff. Mr.. Jacob Gazan
is counsel for the defendants. 1t is
probable that a mistrial will be de-
clared in the case this morning, as
there are no prospects of an agreement
by the Jury.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-23
HAT, SHOES AND CASH
LEFT THEIR OWNER.
Man Went to Sleep in House While
Occupants Were Out.

Man Went to Sleep in House While
Occupants Were Out.
With shoes, coat, hat and cash miss
ing, a white man from one of the rural
districts was rudely awakened at $3.50
O'Clock yesterday morning and trans
ferred from a house on Hull street to
the police station.
There were no charges against the
stranger, and he was released later in
the morning when he had fully recov-
cred his. equilibrium. OF course, he
was in a rather sorry plight" and
just how he managed after he left po-
lice headquarters is not chronicled on
the police records.
There was a simple report that Pa
trolman Harmon Miller had trans
ferred the stranger from the Hull
street address to the police station at
the request of the occupants of the
house. They had paid a late call, and
upon their return home were astound-
ed to find a man asleep on the floor.
How he got into the house or why
he picked the floor for a bed could
not be explained, and the police let it
go at that He couldn't tell what had
become of his coat and hat and shoes
and cash. He didn't know whether he
had been robbed, whether he had hung
them up for drinks, or whether he had
given them away, all of which he
probably found difficulty in explaining
when he reached home, if. indeed, he
has turned up at his regular place of
abode yet