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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
LITTLE HAPPk HIRGS

Tho suit brought ~ Attorney J
= Keys against the Seattle Electric
company % recover 10000 damages
for personal injuries f. being tried
before Superior Judge Morris today
iSeYea fell through a platform n
Madison park which f. maintained
hY the defendant company. while
watching tho high dive last sum
mer lie claims 10 have been Be-
geraiy injured
superintendent 1aHugH. Of the
iiFhf aud water department. has no
Titled the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific railroads 10 put IN
-four or five more lights on Railroad
avenue The street HaH been badly
lighted Tor some time and the au-
perlHtsHdsut thought II time FOR The
roads - take some action 10 comply
with their franchises.
J A bunting the oil king Of
, Kern county. California. arrived IN
Seattle last night. IN hlH private
car. lie is accompanied by hts wife
aud several friends The party
VIII i've in The aumpl10ua car while
tn The city Mr. Bunting denies
that the many stories told about
his ertravagant expenditure are
true
Tho trial ~ Stuart Matson on the
charge of highway robbery Will
probably De- concluded today The
young man who ia said % be- the
son n well-to.do parents. Is ae-
HHHHH ~ hTIFIug IN and rUf.fTrsr q
eafron In the Arcade alley on cleo
ton night He denies having been
implicated in the affair a. an and
aafB that be loft the men. who are
alleged % have held up Catron.
half hour before the occurrence.
Mark n Bridges. age 20 years.
died AZ bis home IN Ballard az g
O'Clock last night lie has been "A
resident ~ tho city for the last Is
years Ho leaves a widow aud six
children The body la az Williams
undertaking parlora
Superior Judge Hatch yesterday
granted tho defendants motion for
uan=aHif in the damage suit %
Henry Rockford against the Great
Northern Railway company. Roch-
ford vas injured while employed In
the Great Northern tunnel
Sadie Goodman was arrested last
evening BY pntrolman r Ryan on
charge - being a prostitute. Al
bin Johnson o. held as a witness
She all be- brought into police
court fhh Afternoon 20 answer 10
the charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
CHANGED
HIS MIND
AaBAiLkHT or JAMES BOSTON
NOW WANTS A TRIAL

without seeming 10 realize his
right 10 a trial. William Gilbert. q
young negro charged With ono OF
the most brutal rubburIeH ever com
mitted in the county. came into hu-
pcrior Judge uateh'H court yeatur-
day afternoon prepared Ia enter a
plea of guilty when the euarmity
uf hts crime and the serious penalty
for Il was explained 10 him at
length by Judge Hatch. he changed
his mind and consented that the
court appoint an attorney Ia repre-.
sent him. Had Eibert entered q
plea 81 guilty ycHtcrday. lie WOULD
probably have been sentenced - 20
years in the penitentiarF as the
details OF hia crime were known tu
tho court aud tho pfoaeeglluE Wit
ness JAMES boston. "A eulafed man,
waa In court a. Exhibit A
Feeling SURE that Elhert did not
understand what the pensHY faFlhiH
crime va. Judge Hatch finally APP
pointed an attorney Ia talk with
him. with the reault that this morn
ing the negro announced that he
had decided 20 demand tdul
The ueHro'H crime was a horrible
one and he OF course has admitted
his guilt. judge Hatch 6aid but
did not feel would bee DOING my
duty If went ahead and HsHtthrsd
him without first making sure that
ho know exactly what he WaH doing
There seems 90 Boz "A maudliHg sym
phthY With crime in the northwest
which il very unfortunate ha. on
account Of g. many criminals fail
% get their descrta Hut no mat
ter how desperate a man may Doe
and how much % criminal ! bo-
lioyo that every citizen nt the
United States should have hts
righta.a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
lie Is After
Meat Trust

WASHINGTON. Dec. i6=itepru.
sentative Baker. OF New Nprk
whose resolution 90 Investigate the
steel trust was recently tabled to
day introduced a similar resolution
aimed az the beef TRUST II requests
the attorney general TO report ta the
house the pfogreas OF hia inYeaisa
.tion and the prosecution OF the beef
trust
WASHINGTON. u. C.. Dec t6
Tho senate committee on territories
today reported the statehood Bill
which provides FOR the admission oi
Arizona ana New Mexico "a one
state and Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory ua another. 10 WAS al.
nounCed that as soon aa the Philip.
pines btu was out 81 the WY the
statehood hIIl would be advanced
by making it part of the unfin|
iahcd business ot the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

Collars made Of white linen or
HerIm. turnover style. with or
without a tab IN front The
edges are beautifully embroid-
cred with colored wash silks.
hundreds OF styles 10 choose
among. AZ ....s.s..........3 SOC
And a host OF other pretty neck
pieces. Read on:
yenIse and Oriental Lace Collars,
in cream. ecru and white. can
be used for yukes in dresses or
collars. a large variety 10 choose
from. each ...... Toe 20 SI.So
Linen Collar and Cuff Sets. en-
hroldered In white or blue.
choice. set t.55e TO Si.oo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

are similar 10 those used by Law
son with such remarkable success
iu the past ton daFH advertising
bulletins and meHHaEeH - tho pub
lie William q Young. Of Chicago.
who rs closely allied 10 A. =. llrlnzs
aud who ia said ~ have an option
ON tho AmnlRamated Copper stock
held by Ilrlnze. ia ono of the lead
erH Of the pool Il Douuelly Is
said ~ represent United states
Steel interests. and other men rep.
feaenflnR standard OH Amnlgamat
ed Copper aud several other con
Germs are pnrtiei nanta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
Dainty Neckwear for Women

Fancy Stocks IN SILK and CHG
fon. tab effects. trimmed with ruf|
fling.
stock Collar Of Arabian lacd
topped of with brown and cop]
per velvet, jabot OF Oriental
lace, in a cascade effect. az
........-. ..s...s..s..s ~~-"1
stock OF White Princess silk. dial
mond shaped tab In front ana
3abot Of accordion pleated CHG
fon. lace edge, at.......-sl.o4
Collars and stoles OF rich Orieu|
tai lace In rose design; other
OF white taffeta. with edges Cd
ealloped and richly embroid|
cred with silk In white or COZ
ora AZ ..#s....s......
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
BANDIT RAIDS
CARAVANS

TANaIER. Dec ig FraHaull. the
notorious bandit. raidcd caravan
within the city today tie released
tho captIvea. aa the men sought
were not among them. Previously
90 this ne raided a caravan outside
the city and took N prisoners
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
BUMPED HARD

u is FoluE % cost Manager
TeVkesbuN 500 10 glvo the people
Of Seattle a chance 90 see ssnar
Rohirs OF Spain. flght bulls at Mad
iaou park this afternoon TeWkess
bury went down To the cumptTals
ler's office this morning Go secure
a license for the exhibition ana dis
covered that it would cost him szan
q Set Co. This Is a larger license
than tho theateHa pay for a whole
year
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per. Ggig. Glf.2. GsIzg. u. g. O..
i007#a. 100. l00g.4. Il. K. r.. CO..
6ga4 ba7s. Can. pae.. 1918.
I281za. t80i-g. &. q. W. 228-f.
22a.R. agg.i. Erie. aG84. 3GI.g.
ag6.Ks III Cent. 1894. 1853,
MAJ. l. A. n. IIIaA 1914.
1904. Manhattan. 1912. 1893.
IGaI#a. Metropolitan. III. I2O1.K.
zoos Mo pac. 1874. I0GI-2.
1854. n. y. G.. 1884,. 1912.
IsaI.as Norfolk. 7a7A 7saS.
.7k7=R. peo. Gas. Ia87a. 1906.
tag7zas PENN. 1862. ig5. fgGg.R.
Heading m. ISIS 70. Rock island
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

we're a bad sort They then said
they would take him a. where he
could get work Afterwards they
wanted Home money and his refusal
led un O. The assault
A complaint 60 tho police led 60
the arrest Of = Kennedy. against
whom "A charge Of robbery has been
ulrd The other man escaped The
ease will be heard before Justice
Gordon
Nchauer had only a little money
with him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
COENORS
HANGED

nOlsE. Idaho. Doc t. James
Counora was hanged this morning
for the murder 90 Deputy Sheriff
Sweet of ntackfoot September ..
Connora refused spiritual comfort
aud walked 10 the galloWa With
steady steps lie declined To aBy
anything about bis life or crime.
saying he Was ready lie claimed
NnlIlnrnIa N hIa home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
FRIENDS TOOK
HIS M0HEl

George Nehauer. Of Fremont. WaH
assaulted aud robbed by men he
supposed we're his friends ON Pike
street last night tie says he met
them la a saloon on Pike street and
they claimed they could get him a
job tic spent his money freely
with them aud did not think they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

CHICAGO MARKETS
Reported Tor The star b. ". A.
Ryer q Co. its Columbia street. 81
private wire
SEATTLE. Dee Ia.l80t.
Wheat Dee. 10. i0I -. 100 80 ~.
bay. III -. 10 IS. MT. july.
~ II. ss5s. 8s3-A
Corn Dec tGI-a. 45t=e. 4bb-E.
May. Is IS. g. tsi.A 70 g %. July.
IS IS 10 q "a. &5I-a. 45t-2 %
tEE-s
Pork Jan. 1885. leo. I2Gs.
May. 5 81. Il 90. iegz
NEW YORK STOCKS.
Ateh. s.. kl5-s. So. Anal Cop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

uayH Rubber toata aud Boots
Misses. M1rkutoshra Rubber Toys
and DOLLS. Tho Rubber Store. ne
TIfaf Ave. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
THE MARKET


No change IN local markets from
yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

Toe FOR Medallion Pictures In cir
cuiar bfaaa-edgod frames, With
chain. new and artistic.
100 FOR Scotch Lads ana Laagies.
> in water color. IN deep fumed
oak frames.
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So Waists Will
Go for $3.50

This particular group ls Of pom
gee. shepherd checked taffeta
and plain liberty satin. richly
trimmed with lace; all sizes in
one sort or another. full. pretty
sorts 70 choose among While
they last $500 waists can go
TOT ..ssss+sssss. s...s..s 44oO
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Cosy Drawers fol
Youngsters

A Knitted Drawer that pulls u
over shoes and stockings and It'd
round the waist: fine for col
days. Splendid lot ready.
Infants handmade Drawer Led
gings. with feet. In red. whid
and black, per pair .S1.2l
Infants Drawer Leggings, WITH
ont feet, in black and Whit
pair ..,....s.ss-..... OH
Infants silk Hose. in blue. pinl
red. white and black. pair. SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

soc for Standard Books for boys
and girls and grown folks. by
the famous writer's Hundreds
10 choose among Publishers
price ft90.
5Oe for Foxy Grandpa, Alpbonse
and Castor. Happy flooligan,
Young Tigers and all tho other
comic creations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

GIVE A GLOVE
CERTIFICATE
You give It yourself slip in envelope II please
mall anybody Centemeu Glove Certificates hon
ored the world We sell them.
Mabel Kid Gloves Children all and SlOo
Womens Golf Gloves all cons aud sizes 4sc
CenmeH Gloves all colors aud best glove find
Sl8O
Lady Esee Gloves in all shades and sizes 500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
A Still Greater
Suit Sale

Every woman who has n sdif 70
buy will instantly appreciate
this opportunity. n means that
her eight dollars becomes SIX
teen as If BY magic. Indeed.
more than that II means that
suits that we're originally 81 30
and $500 are 20 90 az this AZ
tonishlng price .......S12.5o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16
Bigger Bargains in the Book
Store

Zoe for Standard Books BY popu-
lar authors. such as Marvel.
Doyle. coreil. Hawthorne. Rus
kin and others. Each is bouud
in cloth board. fun size. vel
printed on good paper 4 whole
library OF the worlds finest
literature can be had for a lit
tie money. Usually sold for i5c.
I5o for Standard Novels. full
library size. cloth board covers.
printed in twO colora and gold
titles. over three hundred titles
10 choose among. Published at
csc each.
soc for Buster Brown and His
Funny Actions, a whole book
full Of funny pictures, in eolorH.
2Bc for Gilt Top library Of IA
nous books by famous authors.
Books by Balzac, Dickens,
Thackeray. Doyle. Weyman and
hundreds more equally famous.
Dark red cloth covers. title In
gold Ink. Sold heretofore for
50c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-16

other fire pictures 10 vast as
25c for large Golortype and Steel
EnRravinRH. worth 800.
.25e. for Coiorad Medallion Pie
.farea. fine subjects. easel backs.
Kilt coruerRs
900 for fac-simile water Colara,
In fumed oak frsmes. a..
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dANurAcr
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18
cen.t Llne or the phnlnnIne..

A geographical magazine makes the
interesting statement that the Philip
pine Islands have a coast line double
that OF the main part OF the United
States. The measurement given is H.
AZ statute miles, while the total area
is stated rs l15.026 square miles. In
the Philippines there is one mile of
coast line to every ten miles OF area; in
the United States the proportion is /
10 555. 1t is said that 5000 Islands and
islets can be counted on the charts
Harper's Weekly.
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sIcKRooM TACTICS.
A suecessfui Nurse Must BE Gentle.
Patient and TactfGi.


The proper mental atmosphere Great.
cd in a siclcroon is often as important
IS The remedies given. A nurse should
be in touch with her patient -that Is.
she should be sympathetic and not al
low irrliability and whlIns TO upset her
equanimity. The nurse who can create
an atmosphere OF repose. who can liu-
NOR without INDUCING her patient In
al the idiosyucrasles Of sick people.
has won half the battle. An unsympa-
thauc. impatient nurse will do more to
hinder recovery than the lack OF rem
edies. II Is not acts and words alone
that help or hinder; her very thoughts
are as potent as her general conduct.
and the sensitive patient win be infiu-
enced for good or III IL the nurse were
dumb. She should at all times main
tain a positive uplifting mental atti-
tude and remember that the patients
irritability or melancholia Is justified
by her physical condition and is not
perverseness.
Gentleness, patience and, above all,
tact are the requisites for good and In
telligent nursing, and the nurse who
lacks these qualities has indeed missed
her calling. Patients have often failed
TO improve simply because they did not
fancy their nurse. A nurse must be
likable and make herself liked, and 1t
takes only plain tact and little cir
cumspection to ingratiate herself with
the most uninteresting of patients.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18
THE eYPslEs.
Their Tribes Existed In Europe
From Immemorinl Times.

lhctr Tribes Existed In Europc
From Immemorial Times.
Gypsies were found In England about
lo14, according TO "a Dialogue of Sir
Thomas More" $500, but the exact
year of their arrival is unknown. They
We're present in Scotland In 1905, and
possibly they were the "Saracens"
whose depredations in that country
prior TO 14G0 are on record.
Bataillard and other authors believe
that gypsies existed in Europe from
immemorlal times, for they find no &c.
count of their crossing the Bosporus,
and no record Is known TO exist of their
passage TO England or Scotland
They were better received In these
countries than in any other, but so
early rs 1881 an act was passed re.
quiring the Egyptians to quit the
realm under pain of death, similar
edict being issued in Scotland in 1911
and at varying periods in most of the
European states.
Transportation across the seas was
among the milder means adopted and
probably was the cause of much fur
Their dispersion of the tribes. Under
Henry VIII. gypsies were shipped from
England TO Norway or France, and
from France, so recently as 1902, they
were deported 10 Africa.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18
uNTIMELY CHEERS.
The Misplaced Enthusiasm of nm Ex-
Corpse In Ireland.

1t was the rule in Ireland at one
time that after an execution the body
should hang an hour, but the sheriff,
from mistaken lenity, would on some
occasions look away after the prisoner
had been turned of. while the friends
of the culprlt would hold up their com
panion by the waistband of the trousers
SO that the rope would not press upon
his throat
When the hour was expired the
deceased was put into a cart, which
was driven at a gallop along the stony
road. The jolting generally brought
the prisoner to. One such recovery
was so complete that the resuscitated
man sat up in the coffin and gave three
cheers.
One of his friends was so shocked at
this indecent conduct that he hit the
eN-corpse on the head with his shillalah
and finished him. The question then
arose whether the assailant could be
tried for murder, but 1t was ruled that
no man could be successfully charged
with the murder of man who was al
ready dead in law.-Pearson's Weekly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18
Are women RealIy stipayf

Are women meaner in giving than
men? 1t cannot rightly be urged that
they are. Women, after all. in buying
or in giving are commonly making use
OF money that others have earned
They have been trustees OF other PEG.
pies money for 1000 years. and long
use has made them careful of Their
trust OF course the petty meannesses
of a certain kind of woman have af.
forded infinite opportunities for mems
jests and contempt, but those petty
meannesses are nothing in comparison
with the great meannesses OF really
sordld men.-London Spectator.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18

The PIANO sale being conducted by C.
4. House, at No. 224 Pike street, is meet
ing with success. There Is no reason
why II should not when pianos are be-
ing sold at the very low price We are
asking Tor them. Gall and zee for your
SEX. Courteous treatment to all. Open
sYsnipT fsbn-F,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18
Betting Among EngIl.hmomen.

The habit OF betting among women
of the lower class is one which has
grown with amazing rapidlty. especial
" in the towns and villages OF our in.
dustrial districts And indeed no pow
er Of law seems to avail much against
the vice.-London Hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18

when knighthood Wa. In Flower.
Citizen-Here, stop fighting That little
boy. Chimmie-w'ot, an me goil look
In out de window? She'd take me for
a quitter.-Buttc Inter-AIountain.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-18

"If there were no eating without hun
ger and no drinking without thirst. :"
said Herbert Spencer. then would the
system be but seldom out OF order"
, 1904-10-26
HOLLY BEACH NOTES
CONTINUED

The entertainment and lecture given
IN the Wildwood borough hall by A.
Lincoln Kirk last Saturday night for
the benefit of the Holly Beach Presby-
terrain Sunday-school was of a highly
interesting nature and well attended
but financially did moi swell the funds
of the treasury to any great extent.
Beautiful designs and colorings in
tapestry. Velours for upholstering. so
cents. Mech & Co.
Two serious looking young men of
Holly Beach, the names of whom of
course we are not supposed to know.
have lately been taking lessons in wash
ing and scrubbing from capable in
structors of the fair sex. They have
found the work very engrossing and
enjoyable, even If an occasional bunch
of soap suds does land in their OPTICS
and the hot water turn their hands
scarlet. 1t is rumored among ~specula-
tors in soap and water that these two
young men are considering very Sc
riously of hanging out a single with
the inscription: ''Taylor & Adams,
Washerwomen." If the project ma
terializes the JOURNAL office will fur
nish several of those far famed printers
towels if they are in search of some
thing real easy to experiment on.
The lawn of the Strand cottage on
Pacific avenue IS being put in excellent
condition by McWilliams & Tronnem.
The Barker House is receiving a
bright new coat of paint, adding greatly
to its attractiveness.
Quite a number of the Holly Beach
fishermen have gone to Mays Head
N. c., to ply their vocation for the
winter. Martin Pearson left last Fri
day morning, accompanied by Olaf
Pearson, Edward Hansen and Edwin
Peterson. Martin Afoidson and Emmel
Arson went a few days before. The
JOURNAL will keep Mr.. Pearson in.
formed of the doings of Holly Beach
during his stay in the south.
, 1904-10-26
Better Than Stealing.

Many years ago Il newly arrived
highlander was being shown the sights
of Glasgow by a fellow countryman.
AS they crossed a street they saw i'll
the distance a dense crowd of people,
and the newcomer asked what 1t
meant. He was told that there was a
man being hanged. He then inquired
what they were hanging him for, and
he was told it was for sheep stealing.
He looked aghast at this news and at
last exclaimed: "Ochan, Ochan; hang-
ing a man for stealing Sleeps! Could
he mo- ha bocht them and then no
peyed for them "Reminiscences of
Sir Archibald Geikie."
, 1904-10-26
Hindoo and Irish Bulls,

A correspondent in India heard Q
very unctcous Hinqoo police kharvari
BAY the other day: when | went into
the house l saw four dead bodies. One
of them was carried away alive"
Then you saw three dead bodies and
not four?" l queried.
mo, sir" was the reply, emphatical-
~ and r%eprovingly given. Il saw four
dead bodies. The one taken away
alive turned out to be dead"
What does he mean?'6 asked of his
European superior, an Irishman.
He means, sorr, that of the four
dead men the wan carried away aloive
doyed, by lingo, as he was going along
In the kyart."
And another story comes to us from
the east: There is an orphanage at Ban
dora. A gentleman made a feast for
the little inmates, one of whom was
observed to be stutfing his pocket with
cake. why don't you eat it," said
the kind donor. Quoth the orphan, I'm
keeping it till my parents come to see
me-" 1t used to be said that bulls were
an Irish speciality. But, then, the learn.
ed are forever pointing out the oriental
cast of Irish thought. = Westminster
Gazette,
, 1904-10-26
Ap Apimal Story For
Little Folks
Mr.. ROOSTER LEARNS
SOMETHING

MIR. Rooster finished his breakfast
and picked up a book to read. He
was a great reader and he liked books.
'"This is good" he said. as he glanced
down the page.
what is?" asked his wife.
"I1l read it," answered Mr.. Rooster,
and he read:
"'Never let a day go by without
learning something"
''fhat is very good" said his wife.
Mr.. Rooster laid the book down and
strolled out into the street.
81 wonder what I can learn todayT'
he said to himself.
Several boys were gathered in the
street about a big red thing that looked
like a very fat bologna sausage to Mr..
Rooster. As he looked on the boys
turned and ran away.
"That is foolish" said Mr.. Rooster.
'"They should have waited and learned
, 1904-10-26

TT SENT HIM FORTY FEET IN THE AIR.
what the thing is. Now l shall go
ove there and learn something"
So he strutted over to the big red
thing and looked at it all around and
at both ends, but he couldn't make
out what it was.
"All l see," said he as he perched
himself on top of the affair-"all l see
is a little fixing fire over at this end"
At this very moment there was a ter
rible explosion as the irecracker went
off.
Forty feet in the air it sent Mr.. Roos-
ter. Every feather in his tail and half
the feathers on his back were blown
out. His eyes were filled with powder;
his feet were burned to blisters.
When he landed on the ground he
didn't know whether he was dead or
alive.
He finally pulled himself together
and hobbled home to roost as best he
could.
"Have you learned anything today?"
asked his wife as he entered the chick
en- house.
YES" he answered. 1--WE learned
something, but / don't know what 1t
is."-Pittsburg Dispatch.