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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
sNoW--KEEZE.

BY the Associated Press.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. y. a.
Snow, 35O5 Elm street, the marriage
of Mrs. Shows brother, Mr.. Albert E.
Walker, of Mounds, to Miss Mary
Keeze, of Mound City was solemnlzed
Yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock
Rev. A. S. J. Baldbridge OF the Elm
Street Methodist church, officiated
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served. The groom Is
son of James E. Walker of Mounds
The wedding was a surprise to the
couples many friends. II being Mr.
Walkers birthday and also the birth
day of his father, he thought he woult
make 1t the anniversary also of hi'
marriage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
DARING ATTEMPT
At A HOLD-UP
Dynamite Caps Thrown in Bet
ting Ring at Hawthorne Track
TO CREATE A PANIC
WILD SCENE FOLLOWED BUT
RookMAKERs HELD THEIR
CoiN-SEvERAL INJURED,
NO GLUE TO GUILTY.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago. Aug. 25.-By the explosion
OF some dynamite caps and in the pan
ic that followed 1t, three persons were
injured this afternoon at the Haw'
thorne race track. II Is supposed the
cars were thrown on the floor OF the
betting ring with the idea OF Great
ing a panic, during which the cash
boxes Of the bookmakers might be
robbed. An attempt was made to rot
one bookmaker but 1t failed.
The injured
Frank Williams, left foot lacerated
Mitchell Bruno, right foot lacerated
A. Al. McGill, received a severe scalI
wound and was badly bruised In ths
panic In the ring.
None of the injured are seriously
hurt,
The first explosion was caused b,
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nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 25.--Representa'
tive athletes from Germany arrived
today on the steamship Deutschland,
enroute to st. Louis, where they will
compete in the Olympic games begin
ming next Monday I)F Willibaff
Gebhardt Ii manager Of the deleEatiou
which Includes four members Of the
Student Corps @Germania.' o. Dres-
den, Saxony. These students we're
invited to come by President Roose-
welt for the purpose Of showing how
duels are fought at German universi-
ties, and will go to Washington hrst
to give an exhibition Of q "Paukerei.
as students duel with rapiers IL call
ed before the president. at whose sus-
pestIon the studentsduels we're ADDED
to the program OF the games. Wniie
the German students were not willing
to show at st. Louis. considering sncn
thing beneath their dignity, they ac'
ceied to the wishes OF the president
when told that he had EXTENDED ~
them a personal invitation.
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HE is VERY CONFIDENT.
Representative McCiesry Says West
is Wild for Roosevelt.

BY the Associated Press.
Oyster Bay. n. Y. Aug. 25.-Repre
sentative McCleary of Minnesota Wis
tied the president at Sycamore Hill
this afternoon. McCleary remained
with Roosevelt only a short time,
discussing with him subject of mu
tual concern. McCleary was enthusi
astic over the Republican outlook, not
only in Minnesota but throughout the
widdle west and northwest
The prairie states are ablaze for
Roosevelt and Fairbankz. he declar
ed. "and I look for immense majori-
ties everywhere in that part Of the
country. In a few isolated districts
the Democrats are making desperate
efforts TO defeat Republican congress
men. They viii go to the extent o.
sacrificing the national ticket to this
end. but have no doubt we shall os
able to held our normal majority y
tke house q rzpsesenfstlVes
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26

Williams, who. while walking through
the east side of the ring. stepped on
a cap. II exploded. tearing of his
shoe and lacerating his foot severely
He fell to the floor with a cry I'M
meliately there was wild panic and
while the bookmakcrs, seizing their
cash boxes, bent low in their booths
the crowd rushed across to the south
side of the ring in an effort 10 escape.
lust as the thick of the throng reach.
cd this side of the ring somebody trod
ON another cap and the crowd tore
back TO the place where IL had start.
ed on the first run.
McGill was knocked down during
this rush and trample1 upon.
third explosion took place some
minutes after the panic had been al.
layed. II occurred just beneath the
chair on which Bruno was sitting.
threw him to the floor and portion
of the cap striking his foot tore II
badly.
WGtit tut tANilfhhNht "1o NJ -
highest a man made an effort to grab
the CT h box Of a bookmaker. He was
knocked down by a clerk and ran
away before he could be rrested.
A search Of the betting ring. after
the injured hal been removed. reveal
e. a number Of caps lying about the
doer.
There Is no clue to the identity oi
the persons who placed them there.
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JESTER DENIES
HE IS DEAD
MAN WHO WAS REPORTED TO
HAVE CONFESSED ON HIS
pEATHBED GILBERT GATES
MURDER, STILL LIVES.

Wellsville. Mo. Aug. Ga letter
from Alexander Jester of Renfrew.
r., written to his attorney. =. II. Cul
len. in regard to the report that he
had died and confessed on his death
bed that he killed Gilbert W. Gates
says:
Il am happy TO inform you that the
report is false. ! am well and hearty
in better health than ! have been foI
many years.
THE people who don't know me
guess my age to be from IS to D,
years. | am now in my eighty-sixth
year and am very supple and spry.
Il won't have the means to go tt
the St Louis fair
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
WOUNDED IN BESIECED CITY
HAS REACHED FIVE THOUSAND
Bows Now Fighting in Ranks OF Stoessers
Heroic Army-=Authenticatcd Rumor
Says the City is Again in
Flames.

BY Associated Press .. - moor npruup Auc
80 ,rsoeTs TuAT THE RUSSIAN AT THAT DATE NUN
gEREp THOUSAND AND THAT the JApANEsE uSSo
HEIGHTS NEAR cHAoCHANko ~ 10 rum HEn n@'S'''o ''
aoys ARE FIGHTING THE RUS SIAN RANKS NOW. .
GOLDEN WHITE MAR6L MouNTAN AND Lay, me
.M ACCORDING ro CHINESE DATED The NIGHT or
A,Ic % ARE MA IN FORTS SECURELY Help 0f
rye RUSSIANS PORT ARTHu r. -..-.,~,o
RuMoR HAVING PoiN rs INDICATING IT'S AZ y. ~
~ AVS THe NEW EUROPEAN OF PORT ARTHUR IS IN
" o,u,nc tn THE MUD CONSTRUCTION OF
rse e, n,nes HOWEVER 1T PROBABLE THE FIRE IS NOT
GENERAL.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
QUICK DIVORCE
!. GIVEN At CHICAGO
MRS. MARY {. FETZER GETS DE-
CREE AND s35.ooo FROM Hus-
BAND IN ONE HOUR AFTER
FILING SUIT.

By the Associated Press.
Chicago. Aug 25.--ln suit which
occupied less than an hour from the
time of filing. Mrs. Mary E. Fetzer
today was divorced from John c. Fet-
ger. Financier and Managing Receiy'
er for the Chicago Union Traction
Company The charge brought by
Mrs. Fetzer was desertion. Mrs. Fet.
ger was given $4,000 in cash and
Fstzer agreed to pay her $4,000 more
within five years. Mrs. Fetzer was biv.
on the custody Of her ten year Old
daughter. The couple were married
nineteen years ago in Oitumwa, Iowa
They lived together until May lsoz
when they separated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26


Hereafter, when hiS partisans read
to the labor unions of tbs country the
message OF the president In favor of
the closed shop hope they Will
have the candor, at the same time, tp
say he does not live up to the doc
trine which he teaches.
Hot Shot for the President.
In conclusion Senator Bailey said:
They tell US the president is hon
est. Let us grant IL. but let us re-
member that he lis erratic as he y
honest. They tell us the president is
brave, and so he IL, but he is as rash
as he Is brave. III we were seeking a
soldier | would prefer the president
over almost any other man now Ia
public life, but as we are seeking
statesman would prefer almost any
man now in public life over the pres-
ilent. He would be one III the best.
men to lead desperate charge III
the time OF war, but he ig one Of the
worst men to administer q great gov
ernment In time OF peace. do not
underyalue the soldier whose courage
or ambition carries him TO glory Or 70
death. While such men are more use
| ful under other forms OF government
and they are useful under ours, they
| are not SO useful as those other men
who have the firmness and self-re'
stralnt when clothed with the power
to obey the laws, to obey them ~ they
have been written. resoluteiy refus-
| ing to violate their letter Under the
old and dangerous 20 OF pre-
| thx.ir optrit
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
TO THE HAGUE
WITH THE WAR
CONNECTICUT ASKS PRESIDENT
TO INDUCE RUSSIA AND JAP
AN TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES
BY ARBITRATION.
nv The Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
Mystic. Conn. Aug. 25-The Con.
nectieut peace congress today adopted
resolutions asking President Roose'
Welt to use his good Offices to induce
Russia and Japan 10 refer their di1er'
ences TO The Hague court OF arbitra-
lion. Also asking the president 20
take decisive steps to put a stop 10
the lawless and wsrlike conditions
existing in Colorado with the conniv,
ance and openly ayowei assistance OF
Governor J. II. Peabody and the mill
tary authorities.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
ILLINOIS GOT
EVERYTH|NCGO|KC
I'M FIReMEN's TOURNAMENT At
THE WORLDS FAIR EVERY
PRIZE WON YESTERDAY WAS
COPIED BY THIS STATE.
" Associated Press.

" Associated Press.
81. Louis. Aug. 25.-Results o'
events in the Fireman's tournament
today we're:
Climbing 24-foot ladder, first prize
Edward Stoltze. Edwardsyille' I'LL
time. :06 2-5.
Second prize, William Cody. Arcola
ILL.,. :06 2-5.
First hook and ladder race, s5t
yards:
First prize. Edwardsville. ILL.,, al
2.5; second. Arcola, ILL.,, AS 2-0.
Second hook and ladder race. 25c
yards:
First. Arcola. ILL.,, :S9 fat; second
Edwardsville. ILL.,, al 3-5.
The couplers' contest was won by
william Willis. Naperville, I'LL. :O4 10
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
GIRLS IN ROW BOAT DRIFT
THIRTY MILES ON WILD SEA

Marnee Wis., Aug 25Afterdrins hrty-mes in row boat
Bay party TWO young
e. and safely tonight at Gracep esn mes
Gerue oa"yer aseu
1s dauqhter Menominec Mich, 'nc1 woesn
dausnter o'
Aer leaving roed out until they
into heavy to return Tney were soon ~
sent OUT 10
and was reafco az au
Miss Sawyer VINO SENIOR
49, Hoh School, four others 70 ne GOWN M
Withan Iney Wce PsNSo W ~ -
h.ach bv farmer andt Stur- Bay
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
100000 TERMINALS.
BurIlnqton Route Will Spend BIG
Money at Kansas City.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
Kansas City. Aug. 25.-One million
dollars will be expended in the deVel
opment of terminals opposite Kansas
City by the Burlington. according to
the Star. These Improvements are ir
line with the plan to divert St PAU
and Minneapolis wheat from the east
ern seaboard to the Gulf by way Of
Kansas City. which may be accom-
pIished when the Burlington com
pletes its proposed line from kansas
City south.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
MINING EXHIBIT STARTED.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
St Louis. Aug. 25.-The machinery
IN the South Dakota mining exhibit
was started today by Mrs. Daniel
Manning. president Of the board 81
lady managers. pressing an electric
button. The following message was
received from President Roosevelt
4 heartily congratulate you and The
association on the establishment oi
TIM Interesting exhibit
Other kilograms we're read from
Senator KittredSe. Congressman
Burks and Governor Hefried
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
NORWEGIAN METHoDisTs.
rh a Areocjate,l Press,

By The Associated Press
Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 25.-The con
ference of the Norwegian Methodist
church began today Delegates are
present from Minnesota, the Dakotas
Wisconsin, Illinois and other states
r., f. Wilhelm of Racine, Wis, was
elected secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
-FOUR DROWNED IN
CANAL At MORRIS
EMPLOYEES OF SANITARY BOARD
OVERTURNED IN ROW soAr
WHILE TAKING souNoINes.

nv the Associated Press
Chicago. Aug. 25.-fcur enp'osts
81 the sanitary district board were
drowned today in the illinois ana
Michigan canal while taking sound
inrs from a row boat at Morris ~
The boat was overturned
mead. Edward Costello JANIS
lfaihan. Edwsri Kelly aud James
p.inev brother Of State Senator
Rsiney.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
TORNADO STRIKES
5000 P|CN|CKERS
FOUR KILLED OUTRIGHT AND
MANY INJURED, BUILDINGS
WRECKED AND TREES up
ROOTED IN NEW YORK.
" The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
jamestown. n. Y. Aug. Pa tor
nado today struck grove where FIVE
thousand people were gathered for a
,icuic. Four we're killed and several
injured. Many buildings we're wreck
ID. trees uprooted and other damage
done.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
EXAMINED THE CRUISER.

BY the Associated Press
London, Aug. 25,-News has reach
ed England that the Russian auxiliary
cruiser Ural stopped and examined
the British collier Pencalenick Aug.
70. The Pencalenick was bound from
Cardiff for Malta with coal for the
British navy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
ORDERS THEM TO STOP.
Russia Notifies Volunteer Cruisers 70
out SEEKING Vessels.
nv the Associated Press.


Iondou. Aug. 25--Replying to reso'
lutions Of the London Chamber Oh
Commerce and addresses of depu'
tation from that body relating 10 tne
.aorch and seizure of British vessels
by Russian warships, Prime Minister
Ralfour has announced that the brl'-
ish government had ordered two cruis
ers from the squadron at the cape oi
Good Hope without delay to locate the
Russian volunteer fleet steamers
Saolensk and Petersburg and TO con
vey to them the orders of the Russian
government that they must not further
Interfere with neutral shipping. The
premier stated this action was 'ahe"
at the request of the Russian govern
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
rlent.
Russo-GERMAN TREATY HAS
IMPORTANT SECRET CLAUSES
3y the Associated Press.

London, Aug. 25.-The ST. Peters
burg correspondent of the Telegraph
saws he learns that the recently con-
clnded Russo-German commercial
treaty contains secret clauses of pol
itical nature enabling Russia to draft
all her troops in the western provinces
to the seat of war, thus denuding the
frontiers, In implicit reliance upon
1mperor Williams assurances OF
friendship.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
SEVENTH DAY AovenTisTs.

NortonviIle. Kansas, Aug 2s.-The
second days session Of the national
Seventh Day Adventist conference
was attended today by over 400. Ad-
dresses we're delivered today by A. e
whittord. Milton. WIS aud others.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
BALTIC FLEET CRUISING.
Nv the Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-lt Is an
bounced that the Baltic feet except
he new battleship Orel, left Cron
tadt today on a ten days cruise.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
NEW DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN

By The Associated Press.
Saginaw. Mich. Aug. 2S.-bd~in "
MOOD of Flint was chosen chairman
Of the Democratic state executive
Committee
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
DROWNED ~ rHE MISSISSIPPI

Bv the Associated Press
Clinton. Ia. Aug 2s.--Petsr hoihns
sxsa q, and John otto 8. zen ron =
skIf tonight and vere drowned ID sne
Mississippi river
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
NJ: CO.
MARION
1856

COME TIC 900 a-rr~iE -
OLYMPIC GAMES BEGINNING
AT WORLDS FAIR NEXT MON
DAY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26
steel eHIisrd Balls.

Hollow steel spheres are in use IN
Sweden for billiard balls.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-26

Labor was next considered, Senator
Bailey referring to the case Of Miller.
the government printer. ard the re
cent troubIe with BRICK layers on the
new war college.
He criticized the course Of the gov
eminent officials IN both instances
Referring 10 the president II tnis
connection Senator Bailey said
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21

. "a 8 ~ @ H 7 a.
p..,.,b. 1Ihs Kind You Have sNayS Bought
'''1 si &kK2A1zx
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21
SAWYER SPRINGS, TENN.

SbeGaI to the Ne7JS.
Election is the order Of the day, and
there are plenty of candidates in the Sth
district Of Sequatchle Co. For school
directors. Chas. King c. D, Mckensie,
]. n. Lewis, Lum CAbell. For tax as
SCISSOR, w. X. Grayson, on the republi-
can ticket
There was singing at 5 wYers Spring
last SIr day at p. m, and there will
be singing a. Sawyer Spring held by
w. K. Grayson at ten o'clock a. N. on
the 4th Sunday in July. Preaching at
II o'clock, and dinner on the ground
and singing in the afternoon att p. m
Class leader, w. X. Grayson
There Will be singing at Brown chap
81 the 9Th Sunday in July by NJ. h
Grayson, and preaching u X. King a
IL a. m.
Mrs. Sarah Lewis died Wednesday a
8 o'clock a. m, and was buried here.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21
PETR0S
al 10 the N7OS.

Special TO tie Nt7OS
Judge and Mrs Gaynes, of Iowa, are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Evans.
Mrs. Chandlec and Mrs. Meriwoath"r
visited in Hartman last week.
Rev. and Mrs. E. II. Cassidy and
children, of Spring City, were in town
from Saturday until Monday
Childrens day will be observed at
the NJ. E. Church Sunday night
Katie Joyner is ill.
M. L. Monroe is visiting the Worlds
Fair at St. Louis.
A. H. Wood was in town Wednesday
Mrs. R. j. Colt and little daughter
will go to Oliver Springs this week
Rev. j. NJ. Unison will 60 TO Rhei
Springs this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans will leave thu
week for Ashville, N. c., to recuporat
for while.
The NJ. E. Sunday school had thol
annual picnic at Stevens Spring Satur
day
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21
LOCAL TIPS.

c. c. Houts has been suffer rg from
malaria this week
Ice cream supper Saturday night for
benefit Oft the ball team.
An effort is being made to secure the
erection of Y NJ. G, A, building at
Tracy.
Will Lewis, candidate for Sheriff on
the democratic ticket WAS in town to-
day.
Chas McReynolds, colored, of Pike
Vile, was arrested in Chattanooga for
felonious assault.
News has been from Chattanooga this
, week every day regarding Oscar Camp
bell. He is still at Erlanger Hospital
and is doing we'll.
Rev. Lewis ]. O'Hern, c. S. P, o
Winchester, Tenn, arrived here las
night, celebrated Mass and left for So
PitGhurg this morning.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21

Peach, raspberry and chocolate ice
cream from Ingle at South Pittsbnrg
Saturday night, in grove near the Town
Hall for benefit of ball team. Let eV-
erybody come.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

one small bottle of the Texas Won
der. Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs. rheumatism and all Irregular
ties of the kidneys and bladder IN both
men and women, regulates bladder
trouble in children. IL not sold byyOur
druggist will be sent by mall on re-
CENT of 81. One small bottle is two
months treatment and will cure any
case above mentioned DR.. E. w. Hall,
sole manufacturer, p. o. Box 629, st.
Iouis Mo. Send for testimonial. Sold
by all druggists.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21
READ THIS.

Pryor, Tenn, June /, 1891.
DIR. Z. w. Hall, St. Louis, Mo.-Dear
Sir: l have suffered several years from
kidney and bladder trouble and have
tried a number of preparations, but can
truthfully say that nothing has proved
40 effective as your Texas Wonder
which I can truthfully recommend.
GEO. w. CLAIBORNE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21
TIrad Mothers.

rs hard work 10 take care Of children and
10 cock, sweep. wash. sew and mend besides.
Tired mothers should take Hoods sarsapa'
rilla-t refreshes the blood, improves the ap
petite, assures restful sleep.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21
LOCAL.

L. J. Brown shipped carload Of fine
wheat Saturday.
A. W. Ferguson, OF Jasper, was in
town yesterday.
Born to Mr. aud Mrs, Walter Fagg
Saturday girl
Matthew Pryor returned from South
Plttsburg Friday.
Ninety.six in the shade Tuesday
How's that for high?
Miss Hattie o'Neal is now teaching
school at Kelly's Ferry
Mrs. Dave Lynch OF South PittsburF,
visited friends mere last week.
John Houts, Chas Martin and Bob
Campbell went to Jasper Sunday
Ballots printed promptly at thfs Of
fee, and with the utmost caretulness.
w. H. Johnson of Dunlap, has an
Irish potatoe vine which is it. high.
w. A. Brown has been making an ex-
tended trip up the valley buying hick-
DRY.
win Price of Bridgeport was in town
yesterday visiting his brother W, A.
Price.
E. B. Earle Of philadelphia and Miss
Halle Rogers of Dunlap, were married
last week
]. H. Barker and son of near Whit,
we'll, were in town Tuesday to sell hick'
DRY timber.
The Sequachee Valley Association Of
Baptists meets at Union in Sequatchic
county, August 9Th,
Headstones have been received this
week for grave of Jackson Lee, Sequa'
chez and VIM. L. Law, Tracy City.
THE KIDNEYS are strengthened
and toned by Hoods Sarsaparilla
it cures all their ailments, pains il
the loins and THE BACHACHE,
The roofs of the buildings comprising
the plant of the Sequachee Handle
Works, have been treated to coat o
: graphite and oil.
, -. - ,.-.. .-n ..
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-07-21

TO FARMERS.-Your name and ad-
dress on $50 envelopes for 75c; 100 for
zoe. Have undelivered letters returned
to you. The price is cheaper than you
can buy the imprinted envelopes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-01-27
HE KNEW 1T ALL.
Tried to Tell Augusta Firemen How to
Come Down Ladders.

It is n good thing for young men to
have a certain amount of pride in their
ability. but it is not exactly good judS-
ment for them to advertise the fact to
their elders, instead of trusting them
to find it out for themselves. An in
stance of this kind occurred in the city.
not a great while ago. A youth came
to Augusta and had been i'm town but
a few days when the Meonian hall fire
occurred. He was but slightly ac-
uuainted with anyone. but he was of
that type of mortal who, after seeing
one Is minutes, feels as if he had
known them for a lifetime and during
his brief stay had told the story of his
life many times, which aroused in the
minds of his hearers a wonder as to
how so much and varied experience
could be crowded into the life of one
SO young.
He was in this mood on the day of
the fire. when, during the forenoon. he
ran up against that veteran fire-fight-
er. Capt. II. T. Morse. He had seen
the captain around the fire, in the
morning. and by way of starting the
conversation, remarked that the Au-
gusta firemen We're a little behind the
time. Naturally. the captain asked
the young man what he meant and the
reply was that he referred to the work
on the ladders, that he used to belong
to the fire department in his town.
and that when he used to come down
a ladder he never used the rungs. but
clasped it with his arms and legs and
slid to the ground. He looked at the
youth for a moment in wonderment.
and then, with kindly smile. said
gently: Young man, l was one OF
the first men in Maine to do that trick.
| The youth paused for moment in
| uncertainty, and then went slowly up
! the street, trying to rebuild his shat
| tered air castles.