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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
TO SEND BILLS TO CANDIDATES.
Mattoon Republicans Solve the Diha-
entity of q Primary.

ftF UbLIC SPtIIAL
Nation. ILL.,. March I2.-The Republicans
Of NATION city and township decided at a
meeting held last night to nominate their
city township ticket by a primary, to
be held March "A. 1t was decided that, in
stead of sending the bills for holding the
the expenses be borne by the different can
didates.
The recent decision OF Attorney General
Hamliu. declaring the State primary law
imperative in the townships and cities OF
Coles County, came near resulting In a
peculiar complication of affairs in this
city, but all obstacles wera overcome by
the Township Committee calling he pri-
maries for the same date as was previous
" given out.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
ROOSEVELT SOON TO BE NOTIFIED
THAT OHIO Is AGAINST FORAKER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Cleveland, o, March L. president Roosevelt will be notified in no uncer-
? tam term that Ohio is still and-Foraker and hat III Republican pauy in this
. state is still firmly in the control IF friend of tho late Senator Hanna.
The delegates from Ohio to the Republican National Convention will vote
~" iooSe'eHS denomination, but they will he Dck-IIerfck men to The ore.
senator Foraker may not Re chosen as one OF the four delegate at large
v ~ inc N"ohal convention. These are the conclusions reached by Senator
@eet Charles Dick and Governor Herrick after a long Conference here to-day
PRESIDENT Roosevelt is quoted as saying" a reporter said to Governor
. heTrIkt to-day; that in all future appointments in Ohio Senator Foraker will
. be looked to- What have yu to say about hiatt
? 4 have read such Il dispatch rom Washington" said tho Governor "J
. cannot believe that the statement is true but ifthc president really did say
? that l consider it a personal anront to every friend Of Hanna in the State"
' There VIII be a fight overa all Federal appointments in Oho oraker att-
. ude having forcedD Dick to fight ant the latter viii insist upon the appointment
. of the menc chosen by Hanna.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
ECHO OF ST. JOSEPH PRIMARY.
August Nunning Struck on Head
by Joseph Albus.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Joseph. Mo. March H-In a violent
disagreement over the recent Republican
primaries, in which the Akins-Albus fac
ton won, August Nunning. a member of
of the Board of Public Works. was
struck on the head to-day by Joseph AL
bus, Deputy Collector of Customs.
Nunning was in Cunningham's saloon,
talking about the Albus boys when JOS.
Albus entered. He overheard an epithet ap-
bus entered. He overheard an epithet ap-
piled to him. and. grabbing a whisky bot
tie off the bar, struck Manning on the
head, infiicting a serious wound
Nunning. who is a wealthy retired
brewer, was taken home in a hack.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
BAILY BUYS KENTUCKY FARM.
VIII Establish His TrottinG
Stud Near IouIsyflIe.

Lexington. KY. March 12-United
states Senator j. w. Bailey has bought a
farm Of forty-six acres here, paying So
he Will remove his ~trotting stud from
the Todhunter farm. which he has under
lease. to the new purchase, which is but
two miles from Lexington.
senator Bailey has now more than $ln1.-
900 invested in trotting horses and real
estate In the Blue Grass State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13

the party's candidates will be asked to
cooperate for victory in his campaign.
If they thought there would be neglect
or repression of Western Democracy I'M
der Judge Parker as President. the Mis-
souri, Democrats would vigorously oppose
him. Their frame OF mind toward him
Is now so complaisant, however, that If
New York instructs for him and all APP
pearances Of animosity toward the West
are avoided. he is likely to receive their
support when 1T is most needed in the
convention
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13

.ween Yates and Lowden factions. The
i.owden forces won the day. however. by
ourteen majority, but an uninstructed
delegation is sent to the convention AZ
ollOws: William MOulic. John Stewart,
lanes Hatcher. Alfred KilIgrove. b. f..
Stroh. r. b. Wheatly. a. b. Brown and
x. Quiltman.
Reports received from the precincts
tests. and it takes the vote of the dele
gates in convention at Red Bud Monday
Ia decide whether Yates or LOwden has
the instructions from this county.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
JUDGE RILEY IS INDoRsED.
Transports Four Hundred Persons to
New Madrid Convention.

SPECIAL
New Madrid, NO, March 12.-The Demo-
cratic mass convention here to-day was
largely attended. There were about 800
present. A special train of three coaches
brought 200, and 100 came on the regular
train. Transportation was furnished by
Judge Riley.
Riley is a candidate for reelection as
Circuit Judge. The convention was thor
oughlv under his control and he managed
II as he pleased.
The convention also instructed for Jo-
seph j. Russell for Congress and John z.
Marshall for State Senator. Riley. after
his own Endorsement. spoke in favor of
Marshall. ]. ". Farris of Bloomfield, can
didate for State Senator, addressed the
meeting.
The following delegates were elected:
To Joplin-JOhn 4. Mott. Thomas n.
lawson and the Reverend !. J.. Furlong.
To st. Joseph w. Fisher. Murray
Phillips and Lee Hunter.
Court of Appeals-J. V. Conran. S. ].
Smalley and Sam Phillips.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
FOLK CASTS VOTE OPENLY.
Arranged His Ticket without Retir-
ing to Secrecy of Rooth.

Joseph w. Folk cast a ballot In the GU
oernatorial primary at his polling place,
No. slS North Sarah street, Of the Twen-
ty-hfth Ward. yesterday afternoon at 40
o'clock.
He leaned over the railing and remarked
to the judges and clerks.
oeLeve this is my voting precinct"
One or the judges recognized him while
him Q. K. A ballot was given HIN snd
he X II any one had a lead pencil A
}ooge gave him a pencil. A friend entered
nj voSe ana shook hands with him. Then,
ms ballot in view of those present. fold
ed ~ and presented 1t to the Judge. AIM
AtteE casting his ballot he talked briefly
WIN me election judge. On the sidswaik
ne shook hands with friends and then en-
tering his buggy, drove on. 1Aeh' eh-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13

ward at the primaries. and that all the
legal requirements were attended to.
lie AYERS that when the electors were
named for the other delegation. which
he refers to as delegation No > no
list of delegates had been made up to be
lndorsed. but that a blank space was left
Tor the delegates. whose names were
MED in by some person after the electors
had signed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
FORMER PROFESSIONAL
BEAUTY OF PARIS DEAD.

HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris. March R~.-(Copyright, 1eN.)-Mar-
the Sainte-Andre, who. forty years ago.
was a professional beauty. has committed
suicide. She spent her life latterly rum
maging for lost articles amid the refuse
Of the streets of Paris.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
W. c. BRONAUGH
OF Clinton, candidate for Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner.

Mr.. Bronaugh is one OF the best-known
ex-Confederates in the State. He carried
during the first year of the war a double
him by the late Colonel Howell Lewis, Il
g~randnephew of George Washington. At
the battle of Prairie Grove he laid down
me shotgun. look an Einileld rlfe from Il
Federal soldier and stacked his rifle on
the color line at Shreveport, La, where
the negro soldiers were sent out and cap
tured the arms of the entire division. tell
ing the prisoners that the bottom rail
was now on top.
Mr.. Bronaugh was in the battles OF Dry
Wood. Lexington, Elk Horn. Lone Jack,
Prairie Grove, Helena and Pleasant Hill.
Ia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Democrats in the City.

w. o. L. Jewett. editor of the enelbina
Democrat, was In the city yesterday, a
visitor at the Folk headquarters.
las far as 1 can see" ne said sEolk
will be able to carry our part 0S the
State wherever there is a primary
Ovid Bell. editor of the Fulton Gazette,
was also a caller at the Folk headquar-
tiers. Galloway County has not yet taken
any action in reference to selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
JASPER COUNTY, Ill, PRIMARY.
Early Returns Indicate Yates Will
Capture Delegation.

IsET IbIIC SFtIIAL
Newton, ILL.,. March 12-Unoficial re-
turns from the Republican primaries
throughout Jasper County to-day indicate
instructions at Mondays convention Tor
Governor Yates. who IS credited with six
ty-four delegates to thirty-three for Judge
Sherman.
This is Judge Sherman's former home.
and great efforts were made to secure It
for him. He came here and took personal
charge Of the campaign, spending the last
three days among the Republicans. Judge
James w. Gibson and Handy Jones of the
Pure Food Commission directed the Yates
forces.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Two Tickets Nominated.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Mount Vernon. Ill, March 1.-THE Re
publicans of Mount Vernon Township met
last evening and nominated the following
ticket: Clerk, Pearl Legge; Assessor,
George ID. Johnson: Collector, Frank Mem
ger; Highway Commissioner, Robert B..
Moss; ~Poundmaster. John F. Dixon; School
Trustee. G.. A. NJ. Hunt.
Ihe Prohobition Convention nominated
the following ticket-Assessor. -. w.
Case; Collector, NJ. L. Coleman; Commits
Sioner, ]. l.. Porter; School Trustee, C. A.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Township Ticket Named.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Mulberry Grove, Ill, March 12.-The Re-
publican Township Convention held here
to-day nominated the following ticket:
Assessor. S. G. watson: Collector. James
Walker; Highway Commissioner George
Stauffer; Clerk, f. H. Creswick; delegates
to County Convention to be held at Green
Vile, Monday, S. G.. Enloe. Robert An
thony. A. H. Kent. S. G. Watson, W. F.
Dickens. Harry Cornish. ]. A. Combs. C.
l.. Fogler.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
ANTI-YATES FORCES WIN.
Delegation From Edgar County VIII
BE Uninstructed.

SPECIAL
Paris, H.. March 1.-THE Republican
primaries in Edgar County to-day resulted
in a sweeping victory for the anti-Yates
forces. headed by United States Marshal
c. p. Hitch of this city.
It the County Convention to be held In
Paris Monday. the Yates forces will have
but thirty-six and a half delegates out of a
total of 81.
The convention will send nine unIn-
ton.
J. Russ Grace defeated George H. Cor
don. a Yates candidate. for the nomination
for Representative by nearly 100, the vote
being direct on the candidates. Gordon
IS Edgar County's present Representative
from the Twenty-second District.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
COMPLETE REPORTS OF POLITICAL NEWS IN MISSOURI ILLINOIS AND NATION

egatcs to the County Convention. which
will be held in this city next Saturday.
All townships except Lee instructed for
Yates for Governor. The meeting was
poorly attended and not much interest
was taken, as if 1t was already fixed that
Yates was to have the delegation from
this county.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
NOMINATIONS ARE RATIFIED.
Republican City Convention Il Held
at st. Joseph, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
St Joseph. Mo-. March 12.-The Re
publican city nominations resulting from
the primary election Wednesday were
ratified at a convention held in the Odd
Fellows Auditorium tonight.
The resolutions adopted indorse Presi-
dent Roosevelt and condemn the State
administration. Many public improve
ments are promised If the Republican
ticket Is elected.
The nominees are: George c.. Crowther.
Mayor; Thomas r A~shbrook, Comptrol-
J. Bauer, City ,AttoFnex; Iqhn.Rs Strong.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
REPUBLICANS COME TO BLOWS.

Lyon-Green Contest Results In Fist
Fight at Corsicana Convention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas, Tex, March IA big fist fight
occurred at noon IN the Navarro County
Republican Convention at Corsicana, be-
tween the supporters of State Chairman
Lyon and those of former State Chairman
f. H. +. Green. The convention split and
two sets OF delegates will be sent to the
State Convention to be held at Dallas on
March %. Lyon wants to be National
Committeeman and Green's friends want
Green To oDpose Lyon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Hearst Club mt Mount Sterling.

Mount Sterling, ILL.,, March IA Hearst
club was organized at Versailles tonight.
with 100 members. The meeting was large
ly attended, and speeches were made by
prominent Democrats from this city.
among whom was State Attorney Nanny.
who is a candidate for State Senator from
the Thirtieth District.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
j. r.. WILLIAMS FOR PRESIDENT.
G%aIIatin County Democrats Hold
Convention at RidGevay, Ill.

fNE.f VbLIO oFENININ
Ridgeway, ILL.,, March ia mass con-
vention of the Democrats of Gallatin
County was held to-day at Ridgeway to
select delegates to the State and Con-
gressional conventions and to canvass the
vote OF the county primary held March D.
The delegates to the State Convention
are instructed for J. r. Williams for
President of the United States, and for
Albert Watson of Mount Vernon for At
torney General of Illinois.
Congressman Williams was authorized
to select his own delegates.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
HnzeItine Speaks at Marshall. Mo.

BblC SPECIAL.
Marshall, Mo-. March rs. A Hazel
tine. candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for Congress from the Seventh
District. spoke in the Circuit Court room
here to-day. The main part of his speech
was devoted to the discussion of the free
silver issue. and declared that the Demo
cratic party must reaftirm the Kansas
City platform. both as to the issue of i'm
perialiSm and free silver.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
CONVENTION AT HOLDEN. MO.
seventeenth Senatorial Democratic
Meeting Called for June II.

Holden, Mo-, March 1.-THE Democratic
Committee for the Seventeenth Senatorial
District. composed of johnson. Cass and
Lafayette, met at Pleasant Hill yester-
day and selected Holden for the place Of
meeting of the convention. June II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
BROWN COUNTY FOR YATES.

All of the Townships With One Ex-
ception instruct for ~overno
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mount Sterling. H., March 1.-The diff
ferent townships of Brown County to-day
held q mass convention and selected DEL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
HARDIN COUNTY FAvoRs YATES.

I~nstructs for Hogan for Secretary of
State and Blackman for Congress.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Elizabeth. Ill, March 12.-Hardin Coun-
ty Republicans to-day instructed for
Yates for Governor; Dan Hogan for Sec
rotary of State; Charles ]. BIackman for
Congress. and James A Watson for Leg
iSlature.
The county ticket will be nominated by
mass convention the first Saturday in
June.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Zimmerman Announces Candidacy.

Taylorville, Ill. March 12.-Former May
or Frank Zimmerman of this city has an
nounced that he is the Republican candi-
date for the State Legislature from this
district.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
INDoRsE MAJOR DANIEL HOGAN.
Republicans Of Pulaski Hold Con-
vention ut Mound City, III.

SPECIAL
Mound City. Ill. March 12.-The Repub-
licans of Pulaski. in convention here to-
day, indorsed Major Daniel Hogan for
Secretary of State and Charles NJ. Gaunt
for Representative for the Fifteenth Dis
trict-
The Federal and State administrations
were cordial commended by resolutions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
RESULT IS STILL IN DOUBT.
Yates and LOwden Run Neck and
Neck in Randolph County, Ill.

Percy. ILL.,. March 12.-RepubIican pri-
maries were held throughout Randolph
County to-day for the purpose of select
ing delegates to the County Convention
to be held at Red Bud. March II. to select
delegates to the State and Senatorial con-
ventions.
The Primary Convention here was
largely attended n hotly contested be-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Mrs. j. G. Morgan received the
Nondescript Club at her home on
last Thursday afternoon. About
nine invited guests were present
besides the members and a most
enjoyable afternoon was spent, Mrs.
Luke Lehman had paper on
"Winter" which evoked much
praise, and magazine reading
was given by Mrs. Theodore
Tritsch. AT five o'clock an ele-
CANT supper was served.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15
= The 7hurmess- Wright 60. ~:=* :::* ~=. *=

We handle the best Child
ren's Clothing in town, and
we can prove the truthfulness
of our statement. Buy your
clothing from us and if they
don't wear satisfactorily bring
them back to us and we will
replace them free of charge or
refund your money. You're
always safer in trading at
Brown Bros.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15
N. j. Weiland keeps the Roger
Brand of Silver Ware. 1t is the
best that is made.

On account of the funeral of
Mr.. H. L. Wright, the social at
Presbyterian Church has been
postponed. Notice of the date of
the social will be given on Sunday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

It's a sure thing every
body likes nice Neckwear.
We had a special line
made for the holiday sea-
SON, selected from the fin
est silks. Be sure and see
our line. Brown Bros.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Mr.. Karl Hartman will arrive
home tomorrow from Capital Uni
versity at Columbus to spend u
months vacation.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Darius Kemper of
Bluffton, Ind, arrived in Logan
last week to visit relatives. "
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

N. j. Weiland makes Watches
a specially. He has all the best
Movements and Cases, of all sizes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Kittsmiller
came home last Saturday from
Delaware where Mr.. Kittsmiller
has been working for several
months.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Go to Nj. Weiland's for a
Set Ring or Band Ring; for he
has very large assortment to Sc
lect from.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Mrs. A. L. Hyson and mother,
Mrs. Dean, were in Straitsville
last Tuesday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15
Linens

Fancy Collars and Belts, many of
them in separate boxes.
SILKS
Our reputation for silks is too
well known to require any elaborate
mention. Everything that's new
and stylish is here.
Full and complete lines
Table Linens, Napkins,
Linen HandkerchiefS, Gem
ter Pieces, Towels, Scarfs,
DOilies, FascinatOrs, Silk
PetticOats, White Aprons,
children's sweaters.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

You will be going to the right
place when you go to N. j. Wei
lands for Jewelry.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Gloves for dress, Gloves
for work, Gloves to keep
your hands warm. If it's
Gloves you want go to
Brown Bros.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

Mrs. j. W. Gabriel was visitor
in Columbus on Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15

It's high art to choose
gifts wisely and we'll. Themo-
tives of gift giving are var
ious. Some are inspired by
affection, some by friendship,
some by obligation, some by
business demands, some by
a sense of duty and some by
a spirit of charity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-12-15
THE MHGIG SPELL

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-20
pidn. Fear Sharks.

DR.. Dave Hennen. owner OF the
woll-known racing sloop Floshlde.
says that one afternoon, while lying
about three-quarters of mile Off
New Rochelle harbor. near the Re-
liance's old mooring place he notices
several good-sized sharks swimming
lazily about the boat.
Half an hour afterward three
brawny fellows. tanned by the sun
until they had the appearance oe
Africans, swan ou. toward the sloop.
When they got within hearing dis
tance the doctor shouted to them to
look out for the sharks that had been
around there just a short time before.
The warning didn't seem to dis
turb the swimmers in the least, for
one of them half-raised himself out of
the water, and in the most impudent
way said:
Say, young feller, IL any OF them
sharks come near us, we'll bite EN-"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-20
SHE DIDN'T GET A KITTEN.
Young Womsn's Disappointment No
Fault OF the Butcher

o1ih W wv 1tRNhNfs
She IS such sweet little thing. a
bride of only four months. that the
Harlem butcher with whom she was
taking her first lesson in marketing
was delighted TO see her come into
the shop. He waited on her himself
and never. so he says. took advan-
tage of her inexperience. II he was
busy she stroked the fine Maltese cat
stretched lazily In the window and
waited for him.
when this cat has Kittens" she
said to him one morning, will you
be kind enough to let me have enc OF
them. am so fond Of cats"
When that cat has kittens" said
the butcher. you certainly shall have
your pick of them"
She waited few weeks and then
mentioned the subject to him again.
Nothing doing yet, lady," he re-
Piled
A week or two afterward she ex.
pressed some impatience to the cash.
Ter. Il shall be gone from the neigh.
borhood," she said. before | get that
kitten he promised me-"
"lf you wait until that cat has kit.
tens" said the cashier. with a smile
you'll wait until sausages grow in
strawberry beds"
The bride started. and her face
grew scarlet. She left the shop in O
hurry and has not been back since
New York Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-20
BOYS IDEA OF NERO.
Not Entirely According to Teachings
Of History.


Of History.
Seven-yearold Franklin is one of
those bright and alert youngsters
whose fathers would like to tell all
about them If they dared, but who
fear the wrath of their fellows and
holo their peace. Franklin goes daily
to a Camden school with his older
sister, who is in the eighth grade and
Knows a lot about ancient history
and things which make wonderful
stories for the lad to hear. She was
te ling him the other day all about
wicked Nero. who fiddled while Rome
burned, and the boy was duly i'm
pressed. At dinner that night, in or
der to discover whether the knowl-
edge impaired had taken root, the sis
ter asked the boy:
Who did tell you about today"
Nero" readily replied the little
learner.
Who was he?" was the next ques-
tion.
There was a bit of hesitation, but
finally the answer came out with a
twinkle:
"Oh, he was a bird"
well, what did he do?"
Ate worms" was the unexpected
reply, which gave the tableful of din
ers something of shiver.-Philadel-
| phia Record.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-10-20
Innorant Children.

In class in a Manchester (Eng)
school not one cf the children knew
what a bee was. This statement was
made at Norwich the other day at the
conference of the Museums Associa-
tion by Mr.. Pritchard, Of Boston,
America. The ignorance in his own
town was even greater. Statistics
showed that II per cent. of the school
children there had never seen a crow,
81 per cent. had never beheld frog,
20 per cent. had not seen a butterfly,
81 per cent. did not know an elm tree.
7s per cent. did not know what season
of the year it was. and so per cent.
could not say what butter was made
OF.