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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
ROB WOMEN.
Hold-up Men Secure $50 in a
Chicago Restaurant.

Chicago. Feb. 3-While a dozen terri
fed mattresses in a woman's restaurant
in Michigan avenue shrieked and fed
from the revolvers of two hold up men,
Miss NJ E. Sumner, the cashier, re-
sisted the efforts of third thief to
open the cash register.
Only when she had been struck sew
eral times and a revolver pressed
against her head did the cashier give
up. The delay caused by her struggle
frightened the trio and they fed after
Selling only the money in the register,
amounting to about $50 over $500 in
bills had been placed on the desk near
by, but had been swept to the floor by
Miss Sumner, where it was found after
the robbery. Miss Sumner notified the
police of the robbery by telephone and
when they arrived was assisting in
caring for several of the girls who
were hystericaI from fright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
DOLLAR WHEAT.
Dream of the Farmer Is Once
More Attained.
Corn and Oats Also Establish
New High Record.
ARMOUR AND WAR
Were the Prime Factors in a
Sensational Advance.
Futures Made 3 Gain of Several
Points.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-One dollar wheat, in
the sample room of the board of trade,
became an actuality today. The fact
that the price which has long been the
dream Of the farmer had again been
attained gave added stimulus to the
efforts of the bull leaders in the pit,
and shortly after the dollar mark was
reached in the sample prices in the
wheat. corn and oats pits esta blished
new records eclipsing previous high
marks for the year.
The May option sold up to
941s cents. Manipulation of the mar
ket by Armour interests was credited
with being a leading cause of the sharp
rise, but a reason of perhaps greater
potency was the increasing evidence of
the immense war in the Orient.
The ciose was at 5s@93szc. Other
cereal markets jumped even more ex-
citedly, to new high record prices for
the season. The May delivery of corn
showed a gain OF 31sc a busheI. The
option touched 55c. and the close was
practically at the top.
Oats advanced 1ss@11kc. selling at
4614c for May delivery. Provisions
shared in the general advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
SMALL LOSS BY FIRE.
Good Record of Topeka Depart
ment Improved.

Fire Marshal G. o. Wilmarth today
completed his report for the year end
ing December 81, 1908, and is able to
show a record for effective work during
the year which far surpasses anything
in the past history of the city.
The fire losses were $11, ,4T8. .68 less than
for the year 1902, While the property en-
dangered was $466, ,S25 greater in value,
and there was $170,085 more insurance
involved.
The following is the summary of the
principal features of the 1903 report:
Number of fires, 1853; value of build
ings and contents on fire, sos. z90;
amount of insurance on same,l $45S, 800;
total losses during the 12 months, $17.
342.51; of the total losses, the amount
paid by insurance companies was $12,-
998.51.
The actual number of fires was 12
less than for 1902, but it is rather a
remarka bic feature that the amount Of
property endangered was very much
greater.
All fires which started were confined
by the department to the place of or
igin.
During the year. 12 men have been
hurt while on duty, and this does not
include Chas. Boltnghouse, whose bad
fall from a fire alarm wire pole oc-
Cured since the close of 1908.
This is a very exceptional record,
even for Topeka said Chief Wilmarth
today I'm comparison with other
cities, Topeka has been remarkably free
from loss. It simply means that our
men do quick work, and know how to
fight fires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
DEWEY TRIAL BEGINS.
A List of 100 Special Jurymen
Drawn for the Case.

Norton, Kan, Feb. 3.-In the Dewey
case 100 extra jurymen were summoned
last night by Sheriff Hatcher and his
deputies The case was called by Judge
Gieger this morning. Attorney General
Coleman, for the prosecution, asked the
privilege of adding four new witnesses
in the indictment This was objected
to by the defense but objection was
overruled The defense then objected
to the regular and special panels of
jurymen on the ground that the names
of the jurymen were kept in an open
box in vault of the county clerks Of
fee and not sufficiently guarded and
that the box was not shaken when the
jury was drawn. This objection was
overruled and after Judge Geiger eau
toned jurymen, adjourned court until
l .. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
BLIZZARD IS SPENT.
1t Has Ragged for SO Hours In
the North.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 3.-The blizzard
that has ragged for the past So hours in
eastern Montana and western North
Dakota, has about spent its effect. Two
more fatalities from the storm have
been discovered. Near Kurtz. N. d,
three section men, Swedes were struck
by a train, two were killed and the
third was picked up by the pilot and
carried 20 miles before the engineer
knew about the accident. The operator
at one of the stations passed by the
and telegraphed ahead to flag the train.
The man was badly bruised and half
dead from cold. He said he and his
companions failed to see the train be-
cause of the storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
DEF0RD IN JAIL.
Bank Cashier Charged With
Embezzlement Is Caught.

Council Bluffs, Ia. Feb. 3.-Lee De-
ford, cashier of the failed bank of AL
lamont, Mo, accused of embezzliag
81 600 of the banks funds, has been
captured here. He has been sent to the
Gallatin, Mo-, Jail. Deford. who left
Altamont before warrant for his ar
rest could be served, had driven from
Altamont to jameson. distance of 25
miles. where he took a train for Coun-
ell Bluffs. Officers had secured word
that he was in this vicinity and a de-
lay in Deford's train gave them time
to reach the railroad station here be-
fore he arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
NEWMAN is CHOSEN.
Succeeds SIOneckar as Treas.
urer of Curtis Committee.

A. Newman, county clerk of Shawnee
has succeeded ]. G. SIonecker as treas
urer of the Republican congressional
committee of the First district.
Congressman Curtis dictated the Sc
lection of Newman. J. G. Sionecker
was the former treasurer and as New
man and Slonecker have had trouble
over political matters and have dis
agreed and INDUCED in words toward
each other, the politicians regard the
move as the preliminary one to displac-
ing Mr.. Slonecker and to put Newman
to the front as one of his political
managers in Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
mccrow Gets Out.

John McCrow, city prisoner, did not
care to work on the streets, SO this
morning while the gang was at work
near Eighth and Kansas avenues. Mo
Crow dropped his broom, and never
needing the protests of Col. Boyd, the
guard, made a swift run in the direc-
ton of Tennesseetown. An hour later
his old grandmother, who has helped
him out of numerous other troubles
came to the station and paid the bal
ance of his fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
BABES AID IN SUICIDE.
Purchase Poison at Fathers Direction
and Play as He Dies,

st. Paul, Feb. 3-"Papa, does it hurt
the rats when they take strychnine2''
Yes, dear 1t makes them thirsty.
Get me some more water"
Carrying on a conversation with his
four children, Charles Welsh committed
suicide by taking strychnfne. Lillian,
his 7-year-old daughter. had purchased
the poison from a drug store with
cents her father had given her and five
pennies she had taken from her bank.
Following her fathers instructions, the
child mixed the poison and her father
drank it while his children played
about him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
Kaiser Wilhelm Overdue.

New York, Feb. 3--The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
Der Crosse, which sailed from South
ampton and Cherbourg January 27, had
not been reported from Nantucket
Hghtship up to 10 o'clock today. To
have equalled her best record the
steamer was due to reach Sandy Hook
Iightship at $50 a. m yesterday No
anxiety is felt regarding her safety as
she is no doubt encountering the Sc
we're weather reported by other steam
ers which have arrived during the past
week or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
MARRIEs ON HIS DEATHBED
Prominent Boston Young Man Ex-
pires Two Hours After Wedding.

Boston, Mass, Feb. George
Bishop prominent in the state militia
and society, married Carolina Ida Belle
Alden, Newton social beauty, On his
deathbed in the city hospital yesterday.
He died of pneumonia two hours later,
leaving his bride a fortune. The cou-
pie had been engaged for two years and
twice had settled upon the date of mar
riage, but each time sickness in their
respective families caused a, postpone
ment. The bridegroom was 26 years old
and his widow 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
NEARING THE CAPITAL.
Uruguay Rebels March on the
Seat of Government.

New York, Feb. 3.-Dispatches from
Montevideo. Uruguay, announce that
the rebels under General Saraiva are
now only four leagues from the capital,
says a Herald dispatch from BuenoS
Ayres, Argentina.
A great panic has seized the residents
of Monteyideo and the Argentine gov
eminent has decided to send the cruiser
Nueve de Julio there to protect the in
terests of Argentine citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
MAY BE COLDER SOON.
That Is What the Weather Man
Thinks.

The forecaster is still announcing
colder weather for Kansas. 1t seems to
be a series of predictions for cold. colder
and coolest weather.
The forecast sent out today is, Cen
orally fair tonight and Thursday. Cold
er tonight" The wind at noon today
was north, blowing IS miles an hour
The minimum temperature for the day
was IT. The hourly temperatures re-
corded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
SPROATS TROUBLE
Topeka Men Are Arrested in
California.
Charge Is That,"They Did Fraud
uIent Business.
GOT AB OUT 100000.
Made an Intellectual Effort to
Get to Mexico.
Will Be Tried on Charge of
EmbeZzlement.

The San Francisco Call prints a dra-
matte story about two Topeka men,
Samuel and Edward Sproat. They
formerly lived on a farm near Topeka
and Samuel Sproat at one time had the
largest grocery in Topeka, but he failed
and went to Alaska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York IS; Boston 20; Phiia-
Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03

pointed minister to China, leaves imrne-
diate1y for Pekin to obtain a special
treaty Korea is now arranging to send
her most comDetenf officials to other
countries for the same purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-03
Weather Indications.

Chic ago, Feb. 3.-Forecast for Kan
sas- Generally fair tonight AMI Thurs
day: colder tonight variable winds.
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.3
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
HARD TIME
Seattle and Jefferson Reach
 June U

The J,G rsou ana the ity of Sea tie arrivcl at Juneau early this morning a.rur very r.usa trips uo.rh. While the iurmc. toac NJ there first, she reached port with vun b .aje gone from her pr0pe,.5r, aud today Snc transferred her passengers freight aud mail To the City Ot Seattle anJ Jne combined car goes will anisg hyvs on the latter steamer at o'c..c, tomorrow morn ing. The IgI.rson will leave Juneau oa the Sou,hbolad trip tomorrow morn ing.
 The City Of Seattle will have the Thanksgiving turkeys and 6 days mail, one days of which was on tho Jefferson.
 AE,ur Sails For North
 4 telegram received by H. B. Dunn, agent for the Canadian Pacjfc Steam ship Company, says the Amur sailed from Vancouver for Skagway last even ing at II o'clock. on time. She will be due to arrive Eere Thursday evening or Friday morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
FANTAIL TRAIL IN
 GOOD CONDITION

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Log Cabin, Nov. 2l-joe TaIlmire ar rived from Atlin Saturday night and returned Sunday morning with a pas senger who had been waiting here for over week for the trail to get in good condition. Mr. Tallmire is the first musher over the trail except the mail carrier. The condition of the trail is much improved and is now in shal e for traffic. Mir. Tallmire will have two fast teams on the trail thls winter. He will carry the express.
 There will be other freighters on later in the season. '..'.'
 There are four well equipped road s..sI s.sTDssl- ing every comrort TOT pa<setfgers'
 The travelling time from Log Cabin to Atlin will be only 10 hours after the lakes are frozen, which from present indications will be not later than Jan uary l.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
PASS IT
Wa CT Ordinance Becomes a
 LW

The city council passed the ordin ance for the government of the water system last night, It p aces the con trol of the system in the hands of a committee of the city council and pro- Vides for the election by the council of a water supervisor. It is believed that this will not mean the employment of any additional men.
 An ordinance was introduced provid- ing that persons fined or imprisoned for violating city ordinances should work on the public work of the city. It was read once and went over.
 The fire and water committee repor- ted that a house had been secured for Hose company No, 3.
 The public works and public proper. ty committee reported that light had been installed on Tenth avenue and Main street.
 An offer of the Northwest Light & Power Company to furnish water free for the hydrant at Sixth avenue and Broadway went to the committee on fire and water.
 A petition for light at Twelfth av- enue and Broadway was referred to the committee on public works and public property.
 warden was accepted and the chairman Of the committees on fire and water and public works and public property were authorized to provide for having the work done of that office until success sor should be provided, An application from w. NJ. Leslie went over for one week.
 c. T. Moore, night watchman, was allowed S37. 50 for extra services dnring the absence of J. J. Burns and his sal ary was raised from s20 to S25 per month.
 Municipal Magistrate Tanners re- port showing collections amounting to S62S. 80 for October was read and filed.
 The clerk reported having about s29OO on hand. It was thought about S2,OOO of this can be applied on the water works warrants. Two of these warrants, amounting to S1,OOO have been taken up.
 After December 1 the council will meet on the first and third Mondays of each month.
 All the councilmen were present ex- cept Mayor Keller and Mir. Kalem. MT, King presided.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
YUKON RIVER CLOSING
 AT CROSSING

Whitehorse, Nov, 22-The Yukon river is closing at Yukon Crossing. The ice has about stopped running at that place and before the stage that TcrJ ycsteruay Cuu reuvti trIuv 'I,Ss.-'. .'N,- ice will have stopped running for the season. The river is half full of ice at Big Salmon and Hootalinqua, There is no ice at Lower Labarge.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
NAMES MIN
Pr, sideni AnnuUhC $ Pat of
 Cabin {

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Washington, Nov 22 - President Roosevelt announces today that John Hay, secretary of state: Vii fam H. Moody, attorney general; Victor H. Metcalf, secretary Of commerce and labor, and James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, will remain in the cabinet, George B. Courtelyou will be appointed Isss-ssssss.a.gsss- z-s.saa-asl rsfaa.-sars 1f-
 It Is expected that Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury and Paul Morton, secretary of the nav,, will re- main in the cabinet E. A. Hitchcock, secretary Of the interior, will probably retire.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
NAN PATTERSON
 FACES 4 JURY

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 New York, Nov. 22-Nan Patterson is at last on trial for her life before a jury of her peers for the murder of Caesar Young, The jury was secured yesterday morning and sworn. The states attorney in making his state ment to the jury said that the state would produce sufficient evidence to prove that Mss Patterson had murder ed the dead turfman.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
LAPS CAPTURE GERMAN BLOCKADE RUNNER
Especial Dispatches to the Daily Alaskan.

Especial Dispatches to the Daily Alaskan
  Port Arthur The slips consisted clothing supplies beeaguTe The craft and to SasetO
 NO NEWS OF WAR hasb threatened general engagement the the Skhe Saturday. There been uO Oconmu On
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
COURT DISCHARGES ALL OF
 ROBBERY SUSPECTS
After Two Days Investigation Those Ar rested Oh Suspicion are Permitted To Go
 Frae-All Establish Complete Albi

be under the iuauence of liquor at she time Of the robbery and to eX iJe suS- piciou by remarks he made. J. Morri- son was discharged yesterday afternoon before the completion of the ease for the government.
 Tae hearing, which began yesterday morning, Was not completed until just b fore uOon today.
 The officers are still working on clues which they nave, but they will not di- yu gc any information concerning them
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
Halnss P sopIs Married

Lee Berryman, of Haines, ana Miss Josephine Frances Oberg, formerly of that place, were married this afternoon as the residence of Mrs. J. A. Nash, the brides sister, On Fourth avenue. The ceremony took place at o'clock this afternoon and was performed by Rev. N. B Harrison, of the Presbyter- ian church. Mir. and Mrs. Berryman will leave for California tomorrow.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
SHIP SINKS
Captain Saw Four Mast Yes
 Sel Founder

Special Dispatch to Daily AlaSkan.l
 Victoria, Nov 22-Capt. French, Of the ship Guervier, who has just arrived here says last Wednesday he saw four mast ship founder of the entrance of the strait of Juan de Fuca. The ship" is believed here to be the barkentine Ma jaweli, of San Francisco.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
Mir. and Ms. Williams surprisod

Mir. and Mrs William Williams were surprised by number of their friends Saturday evening at their home at Six teenth avenue and State street. The party was arranged by Miss Naomi De- Witt and Miss H. Nelson. The evening was pleasantly spent.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22

Jack N,nl1' a.d E W. Cri-su, who were ,.. .p.c.g. Hl.h having some, thjag Co ,r s.h Jaa 'acsde IaeSt Steam>bjr Company robbery, we're d.s- m;-s d lo. y rare 0as n1 ey.deay' Q coausc chem. ..u To. sfair and each g,,abI.--.. ac.narau.. Ee>poo- ,t1.e vjat--., to,Ia.. r1 the god character O g.a.-.G. .@. aE.-, For mau
 Years % uro....~ r>p.r aea1gutaut at S.i-slr aaI . r.. ui-sE".r.r it Was To
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
l. O r. NI.

There will be a special meeting ot the Ladies Ot the NaCcJbees at their hall on Sixth avenue, ut I:3J o'cl0 * this evening for the purpose Of ballot ing on cuudjd3t and trduSacrin- such other business as may come before the hive.
 By Order Uf tho Lady Commander.
 Rose r. Town, Record Keeper,
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
BARK AND FIFTEEN
 LIVES ARt LOST

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 Philadelphia, Nov. 23-The Spanish bark Taialla is reported to have iound- cred in the South Atlantic during the great storm that ragged there early this month. A crew of l5 men was lost.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
CHICAGO WILL
 HAVE SUBWAYS

Especial Dispatch to Daily AlaSkan.l
 Chicago, Nov. 22-A company has been organized 10 build l5 miles of sub way under the streets Of Chicago for the operation of freight trains. The company has a capital stock of S5O,OOO,- OOO
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
TERRIFIC GALES BLOW ON
 ALASKAN COAST
Farallon Arrives at Seattle In Damaged Con- dition-Cottage City and Humboldt Lay
 Two Days at Queen Charlotte Sound
Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. l

Seattle, Nov. 22-The Farallon ar rived from the north yesterday, after one of the stormiest voyages in the his tory of Southeastern Alaskan naviga- tion. Her port rail and part of her car go were carried away in a gale of the Alaskan coast.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
BEST YET
Bargains Offered ill Spalskin
 MOcCasinS

We have just received 30 pairs of sealskin mUccasins and for beauty they have never been equaled in Skagway' They are just the thing to wear as you can step out of doors and not get your feet wet. Call and let us show them. Low in price, high in value.
 Case S Draper.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
HURRICANES DO
 GREAT DAMAGE

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Amsterdam, Nov 22-Talisse islands, northeast of Celebes, have been visited by a dislsterous hurricane. The sea rose ant. flooded the islands and 3O,0OO persens are destitute.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22

The Cottage City and the Humboldt were compelled to lay at anchor in sheltered position at Queen Charlotte sound for two days.
 Terrific gales are reported from all directions. Last nights warning says the gales are increasing in energy.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
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 Ava .l MO .I Hi-

 OI .urs>,n nigh, wal give away aaIau uI ring 10 some one ot ,h. ra- raan, u- my >3re. s Ecsgt "jI he given away .,uh y.cu aaItr purchase 50, Jhr >,ur' tr.a,aa .aw aat that night la addition Go -rryirg caa. ce va ,b.s t.m'aa, s,ca n-r.0a ot the Ti- oaesr Jevglrg store wit. have 'ns 'ar- gyst -a# ae>. sock Q good, ,o select from in Alaska and a pgtc.s .E-. are right. The stock iucl.G,s diamonds, watches jeweIry oi al Aiuas. iiayliaud China, cut glassware aaJ everything iu the jewellers lire.
 II, D, EIEs,~E,
 The Pioneer Jewclsr
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
Holiday GOO5S
All Kinds If GOOd heer on
 Hand

We have just received shipment Of Imported liquors. also California wines and Kentucky Uh5sAeys which we will offer a- wholesale prices Co ,he lamlue- OI SSagway. We arc agents fgrthc \. B.C. Bohemian Sy. Louis and Seattle bottled beers
 The Monogram, Bloom & NoraCh. Free a Gv ry. Telephone &L
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
syIvsst T.. Wharf Changes Hands

A deed has been filed in the United States commissioners office from E. O.. Sylvester to c, F. Wynn Johnson for Sylvester's wharf The sale was made through Phil Abrahams just before his departure for the south.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22

The Boss Bakery makes speciality of three r55a-s ice cream. fresh oaN- ery goods and PlUw w's candies, all guar autred ,o be perfect. The ice cream and bakery products of zine Boss Bakery are uueNceI.ed anywhere, and Flow s candles speak for themselves wherever found.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
Want Self Government
people gather in zemistvo and petition for elective legislature Many liberals and former exiles present
Special Dispatches to Daily Alaskan )

 all development O 
 St. Petersburg Nov Russia have focked to o the their rightt oparicpa n the mak O country
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22

When you can forget that you are wearing shoes ut all then you are wear ing about rhe right Eiud of sho s. lt you want a pair of that kind call ln ana see Us F. II ClaysOu X Co.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
FOR WATCH[S
Watch Us Ear the Reliable
 Time. Pieces r..,a

If you don't own a watch or would like better one than you lave, the variety and beauty of the timekeepers in our display and their attractive prices ought to induce yOu to come and see them. .if'''
 It pays to buy the best watch you can afford. At our prices anybody can af- ford pretty good one. We have no watch at any price that we cannot war rant to keep good time.
 Look in our window and see the new designs direct from the factorysGtp When time is in dispute the watch from Kern's always decides. ...
 P. E. KERN,
 Gold and Silversmith. E Full dress suits at Clayson's! 'I"H
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22

The leading barbershop and bath rooms. The Principal, opposite Board Ut Tr de.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-11-22
Come and See

We are making special terms on Coles Hot Blasts. l. will pay you to get our proposition before buying. Dement, & Gearhart. 1923 tt