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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
srmPsON was VICTOR
Fine Game Of Ball witnessed Here
YestardaY.


The little village Of Simpson up the
Solomon valley can play ball as was
fully shown in yesterdays game.
The Abilene team was defeated by
score OF 4 to2. 1t was one Of the best
games seen here this year, taking one
and . halt hours to play it. No
wrangliug or jars marred the game
and the visitors are gentlemen every
time.
II was q fast game from the start
and only for errors on Abilene's part
at critical times would have resulted
differently. Abilene had four new
players who had never played with
the team which may account for 1t.
As usual Giles pitched fine game,
but SO did Woolverton for the Wis
itprs. Abilene had two chances to
beat the game with bases full and
two out, but each time the batter
failed to make good. A good sized
crowd was out which thoroughly en-.
joyed the playing.
The score:
RH e
Abilene. .............o0oo0O200-s 8
Simpson. ...........0 8 0O00100-
Batteries: Abilene, Bradley and
Giles; Simpson, Funk and Woolver.
ton.
Struck out: By Giles 2, Woolver-
ton 6.
Bases on balls: Giles 1, Woolver-
ton 1.
Frank Wagner Of Enterprise UNI
pired with universal satisfaction.
DR.. VIM. Mc[nerney was scorer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

"A jack rabbit makes bis home on
ooe Of Salinas main streets. 1t Il
very quiet up there you know.
-TOPskA Capital: Two street com
miSsioners At Abilene have resigned
10 that many months. The job Il
hoodooed.
-A1 Abilsns citizen met on TIL
strests Of San Francisco last week, I
couple who left here some weeks Ag'
and forgot to tell their destination.
Erich o. BIOm was up from Enter
prise making arrangements for Z
public sale Of bis farming Aad house
hold goods on Sept 20. he has live
IN DiokinsOn for IS years and move
% New hsxioo for his health.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
Picnic Party.

Mrs. C. L. Hubbard, Miss Lizzie
Haston and Mrs. Tull gave an enjoy
able picnic party last evening to about
so friends on the lawn 81 the HAsson
home on Enterprise street. Mrs. No
Donald and Mr.. HastOn were the
guests Of honor. A sumPtuOus spread
was served on the lawn and the eve
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
please say advertised" giving date.
RIcHAKD WABTHo, P. N.
Hs Was . Charity Patient.

Abilene has 3 physician who ought
to come under the head Of Carnegie
Heroes" says the Topeka Capital.
IA few days ago . young man
from the country went to bis
Office firm in the belief that be was
suffering from appendicitis and mus,
submit to an operation. For some
unAccOuntabls reason the physician,
after . careful examination, gave the
young man . box Of pills and told
him 70 20 hons ahd 60 70 work. Ex-
ospt In dis one respect Ilisnot known
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

PnirOuIIs Abilene Steam lAuadry
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
that the Abilene physician differs from
the ordinary doctor.


Real Estate Transfers Reported By Keel .
Young, AbstFactors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
In,talled Now Pastor.

DR.. Blaynsy returned from Herring
ton where he assisted in the installa-
tIon Of the new pastor Of the Prssby-
terrain church at that place. Rev.
Won DerlipPs is the new minister and
the installation was made BY the 500
mon Presbytery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
Ra,a Rsll Friday.

The junction City ball team will
be- here Friday for q game. Tbs
Junction City manager says that be
has 8 good bunch Of ball players and
can give us good game, even II they
don't win. Game will be called ct
liz.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

T Rather to G H BalsmsAr lts rs 2s 50
50 bk s Prathsr's add TO Enterprise,
$40.
G n Spsulding to T Carter It lO6 on
Main Of Solomon, $3.50.
B L Thompson 10 Alice N Little lee s
$40 BIZ Thompsons add Herring
ton, $500,
II J Lorson 10 Mary 3 Russell lie IL
inclusive bk 10 Banner City. eS4.
Same 70 @ Hoffman lts bk 10
Banner City, rs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13
Advertised Letters.

The following ia the list Of I'M
claimed letters remaining In the Abb
lene postoHics for the week ending
July 9, 1905. Have your mail adj
dressed TO your box number and II
Will be promptly delivered;
dHNTLEMEH's LIST.
Brakeheid, wv BrunmerneI, o
FngieT Iewis Fleming, cE
Hoffman, IA hmplei q
Orner, IS WricnAfaa, -
Ladies LIlI.
Eutrllfn, Mrs, Rebbeca paloefg1 Mt
seiisrTreen, Miss LILY u Harris, Mn 2
One cent will be charged for All Cd
Vsrtised letters.
Persons calling for the shove VII
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-13

ming va, spent in sending OF Ere
works.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
THE AGRA DIAMOND.
Odd Manner In which II Was Snug
Eicd Out of Jutlfn

Like many other diamonds, the Agra
diamond hns had adventures. II gets
Its name from the fact That II wns TAX
en- ut the battle OF Agra In 1920 by tho
Emperor Babcr who was the founder
OF the Mogul empire IN Inda. The
Marquis of Donegal was In Agra In
1851, when the diamond was talicn
from the king of Debit. Donegal was
Mt the time engaged as secretary and
belonged to the same regiment ms the
young officer who obtained possession
OF the diamond 1t was resolved
among them to snugglc It home to
England rather than give 1t mp ana to
share In the loot money The question
arose how were they to get 1t home.
No one seemed able to hit upon Il
method that would be likely to meet
with success until the last evening pre-
vlous TO the departure of the regiment.
During the course of dinner the youn-
gest subnltcrn suddenly jumped ND and
said: ~ have It. We will conceal the
diamond IN horse ball and make the
horse swallow IT," This met with gen.
eral appreciation, II ball was secured.
the INSIDE Scooped OUT the diamond in
serted. tue end stopped up and the
horse made to swallow it. :
When the regiment reached the port
of embarkation the horse was taken
III and Ind to he shot. Tho diamond
was taken from his stomach and
brought over to England. It was sub.
sequently sold to the Duke of Bruins
wick. and since then 1t hns been recut
from forty-six carat stone to thirty
one and half carnts in order to get
rid Of the black spots In 1t, and 1t IL
the most perfect and brilliant diamond
OF a rose pink color.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
THE PUZZLE TANkARD.
It wns n Feature of the Seventeenth
Century Tavern.

II WINS n Feature of the Seventeenth
Century Tavern.
This Is n puzzle tanknrd." said the
antlquary. TRY It,"
The tanknrl. of peculiar shape. with
odd little spouts protruding from 1t in
unexpected places. was made Of blue
glazed ware, and OH it was scratched
the stanza:
From Mother Earth =
l claim my birth:
I'm made Joke for man. +
But now I'm here,
Filled with good cheer
Come taste me II you can.
The old man filed the vessel with
fair water, and the youth tried to drink
from it. He could not, though. succeed.
To whatever spout he put his lips the
water refused to flow from that open
ing, flowing from half dozen other
ones instead all over his face and neck.
"Thnts enough for me-" he said.
''This puzzle tankard," snd the anti
quarry, dates back to the seventeenth
century. Every tavern Ind one In those
days. The landlord would fill 1t with
nle or sack or beer, and if you could
empty 1t down your throat You got
your drink for nothing. Otherwise Won
must stand treat Many seventeenth
century laugh these puzzle tankards
must have caused.
1T was. you know, quite impossible,
unaidcd. to solve n tankard's secret.
The secret of this tankard Of mine is
to place your little finger over the fur
Their spout, your thumb over that one
and your left hand thumb over the
bulb. Now yon can drink. you see,
from the small rndcrspOnt in comfort"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

The designations of Messrs. Harmon
and Judaon. Under date Of juno
l. says:
Tie violation by Il corporation of
III; Injunction directed against it anil
us oilicers always calls lur Il rule
against such of them as had control
nj its condrIc: TO show cause why they
Should lot be held personally respons.
lbi" TEey arc prlma facia guilty
OF disohedicI:cc. II was their duty to
sec tl,at the acts forbidden were no,
'one as well as not to tio them. The
arilcu of The corporation Is rpccxsar
~ rrrslm2tivc evidence nsanrt its
principal Officers who had charge of
tho department in question.
Gully Corporate in Name.
WHAT W. have said is peculiarly
true of the g.cat corporations of our
''ny. Hey cannot he IMPRISONED: alrl
punishment by fine is not only in
adequate. but reaches the real cut.
Fits only lightly. fiat all The evils
With which VIC are now confronted arc
corporate in name. bat individual In
fact. Guilt IS always personal. So
loE. IS officials can hide behind ihci'
cnrihrations. no remedy can he Of
ier,irc. When the government
searches out The guilty men and
E:a':r.; corporate wrongLoirE mean
r'rsonaI punis hmem and hishoror The
laws will bc Chcycd y
The rcsirnaiins were accepted by
the attorney general il Il lettc: to
III" counsel dated June IL In his
letter Mr.. Moody says the evidence in
hand WAS insufficient for the purpose
Ia tie 'icpaiimon. OF Justice
In a letter to tho President, under
late OF June 3. the ease is reviewed
by the attorney general lie reilcratcs
his views that proceedings fnr con
tempt should he begun against ill.,,
offending: railrGad company hut not
against its officers.
Teddy urnoldS Moody.
President Roosevelt uphods this
view i'll q reply under date of June
-. as follows.
In NY opirion you would be wholly
without justification IN proceeding In
I'll, idually against Tie officers of the
tchison, Topeka e ante Fe Railway fo.
c"ptcmri whcT neither The Interstate
commerce. commission or the special
Counsel You lave employed have dc
volupeil Il single fact of any kind be-
Won't ;l,c hUlCing Of their Offices tend
III; To impllcatc any one Of these
officers che Of lie officers. Mr. Motion.
is Il /" eml,rr Of my Cabinet rhis fac.
IS mel 10 70 allowed to shield MIN
,.ci IN t!.c u.lor hantl is it. To- l,c M
lowed tn causc him to he singled out
nor the officers with whom he as
sociatcd 20 be singled out fer attack"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
WHY HARMON AND
JUDS0N RESIGNED
Continued from First Page.)

"ca,s before il is made some cvitle.itc
in support or it. realize fully thai
] have power to make the accusation
;,I.,i liz enc ,an question ii. The pos
session Of the rover carries with ii.
however. he responsibility for its
strupnlous exercise.
Would Not Regin Proceedings
I'm this case upon the facts which
have stated. lave reached the ccDclu.
sihn that | oughl not 20 make the ap,
plcatlon for an attachment for con
te:crL against the officers Of the rail
way company"
This conclusie n, Mr. Moody lays,
was approved 10y the President. who
directed that proceedil IS be brought
against the railroad company only
The letter in reply 10 his contains
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
An Appreclntlre we1.,,mon.

The following tasty Inscription Is
from n family malIsoleum erected by n
Welsh landowner and magistrate In
Merionethshjre. To expend turf win
nings ON erecting tomb looks Mt first
sight eccentric, but possibly the build
or was moved by the reflection that
betting has brought many to their
graves:
AS to my latter end go
To seek my jubilee
bless the good horse Bendlgo,
That built this tomb for mo. "a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
WHAT HE WOULD DO.
Colonel Hnycs Had nm Answer Ready
For General Scott


For General Scott.
OF Colonel John C. Hayes, who
served with distinction under General
Winfield Scott III the Mexican war an
amusing story is told ny r. T.. Parish
In his Cold Hunters of California"
Hayes, with his command had been
out scouting. On his return lie made
no report to General Scott, who sent
for him. General Scott was verita-
bio martinez In enforcing military dis
clpline. After Hayes was seated in the
commanders headquarters Scott said,
Colonel Hayes. have received no re-
port of your expedition against the
padre" 81 did not think It worth
while" said Hayes. Every officer of
the army IS required to make II full re-
port of everything TO his superior otli-
Ger. Please make your report verbal
ly."
Hayes began by saying that he struck
the PADRES trail OH certain day, fol-
lowed it for two days, and OH the third
day. while his command was resting mt
noon and taking their siesta. the old
padre came down on them The boys"
gathered themselves together and whip
ped the Mcxicans Off, killing quite
number Of the PADRES command. His
own loss was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. killed
and three wounded. Surprised YOU,
eh!" queried Scott. "Ycs; we were not
expecting him." "Wherc were your
piclicts?" did not hnve any"
WHAT shouted General Scott. az
colonel in the regular army of the
United States go into camp in the
heart Of the cnemy's country and new
er place picket on guard? What
would you do If surprised when
asleep?' ''Shoot the first man that
walked me up" was the cool reply.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
Rose Cuttings.

Country Life advises taking cuttings
Of roses in the fall and says: They
should he about eight inches long aud
covered with sand about foot deep
through the winter. In the spring set
In rows IN good garden soil. upright
Trim to six inches in setting out. They
Will take root nnd can then bc trans
planted into nursery beds. This is for
outdoor culture. Tho cuttings should
be taken just before frost arrives and
from nearly mAtured wood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
CASH I'M ADVANCE.
ONE CENT A WORD.

Advertisements under classified
heads In this column will be inserted
at the uniform rate Of one cent word
for each Insertion. No advertisement,
however small, less than Is cents for
the fret Insertion. Cash In advance
Invariably. Special rates made on Iona
contracts. Orders for dlscontlnuance
must BIO made In writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
STANDING OF THE CT uss.
National Leao,,e
Yesterdays GAMES.
Pittsbura, d; Brooklyn. ?.

lITrSBtRG PA. June 2I.-Tw,
,hrce hasGers and n double. banchcd
Il. tie sixth. gave the came To Pitts
bug. .'
Score RIFE
litiaburg .... 90 o030oz--i : /
Brooklyn ..000020 . u
Batteries Philippe and PETIT; Me,
Inty'c and Bergen. Time. $50 I'm,
h:rc. l;nsl:c Attendance. 1850.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
II ] | j.
Shicago, 3; Rhi!ade!phia. 0.

. CHICAGO Jmc 2i.-Corrdon',
Wil,lncss AMI wild throw helped Chi
'ns" to get their three runs today
Score. II II T.
C!Icaep .....000h21 Go Z .
Tliilateinl;t .o0OO0noOo--O : /
Batteries: Briggs and king. Corr-
don and Doom. Time. l. Is. Umpire
Jolintnnr. Attendance. 5000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
Hon. Claude Swanson to Speak
on Saturday Night.
MEETING ON THE COURT GREEN
Candidate For Governor to Address
People of Ancient Capital and Sur
rounding countles-Toano Merchant
Makes an Assignment.
Especial to the Daily Press.)

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 21.-
Hon. Claude a. Swanson. candidate for
the subcrnatoriaI nomination. will be
here next Saturday night and will adj
dress the voters of this city and sur
rounding counties. The Democrats
arc arranging to give him rousng re-
ception. The speaking will take place
On the Court Green at S:I5 u. IN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
Thinning AND PLUMBING.

YES, l INSTALL STEAM HEATING.
hot water heating, hot air heating
and latrubcs When | get through
tho job is satisfactory. j. ~. VANDE.
GRlFr, 29O5 Huntington avenue.
5-25-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
No Quorum of Comnittee

There was no quorum of the Demo
cratic executive committees of Jones
City and Williamsburg, which were to
have met here today. Another meet
ing has been called for July g. at 10
Il. III. "A
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
'I':,rec Gamcs Po.tporcd.

AZ Now York-Naw York-Detroi'
came postponed: rain
AT Washington gtcn-St
l-oui" aanle postponed: rain.
NJ Boston Boston Chicago game
postponed; rain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
roano Merchant Fails.

j. 7. Slater, Merchant doing bust
ness at Toano, made an assignment
Monday for the benefit of his crcdi-
tors.
Mr.. j. G. Carlton was appointed trus.
ice
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs. N. l.. Henley left this
morning OH a pleasure trip to New
York.
DIR. II. U. Stephenson, Of Toano, was
here this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-SIN HORSE POWEI,
steam boiler and engine, in first class;
condition.; used less than four
months. Will sell cheap if taken at
once. HAMPTON ROADS BOAT
BUILDING co. 6.o2.Iot
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
WANTED.

PUBLIC TO KNOW
that we sell only drinking water ice,
and we do not sell cold storage ice
Wholesale Soc hundrcd; retail so
pounds, 20c. WORKINGNIEN'S ICE
W. 6-20.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

FOR E-SALOON. REASON FOR
selling, bad health. Address p. o.
box $50. Phucbus. Va Terms cash.
6-2l-it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
NV York. 6; Cincinnati. 3.

~ " ' y 0I OF''N''IrIttR'I
: CINCINNATI. June 2l.-Ncw YORK.
dcfca;.'' Cincinnati today.
Score. RTE
Cincinnati 600001-3 z .
Now York ~. 020O0000-G 81
Batteries: Walker. Ewing and
Schlc!: Matthewson and ruwcrman
Time. 1:5o Umpircs. Klein AID
.O'D.y. Attendance. Gal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR TWO
large furnished rooms, 129 Thirty.
fourth street 6-1S5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
LOST AND FOUND.
PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING.

TRY E. G. BRENNER WHEN YOU
want your rooms papered or painted
Rooms papered from So and up. Cor.
25th and Huntington avenue. Citi-
gems 'Ihone 152. G-14.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SHIP JOIN
ers. Apply To LABOR EMPLOY
MENT BUREAU. FORE RIVER
SlilPBUlLDlNG CO., Quincy, Mass.
6-i7-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

WANTED-ROOMERS AND TABLE
boardcrs. 10 33rd street. 6.IS.5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that meet
Ing of the stockholders of the Kellum
Medicine Co. is called to meet at the
office of the company, Twenty-seventh
street and Madison avenue, Oh Thurs
day, the 22nd of June, 1905, at II n. LII.
(Signcds A. E. G. KLOR, President.
6-9-12t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

WANTED-TIIE PUBLIC re- KNOW
we are now prepared to Ill prcscrip-
tons. Nothing but the highest grade
standard drugs and chemicals used.
j. G. GORSUCH &C. co. 5-I3-f
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

FOR SALE-SlN ACRES OF LAND
and 6-room house. Only 10 minutes
walk from Morrison station. $500
easy terms. Apply 1909 Virginia ave
nue., City. 6-t7-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

TO KNOW THAT
the BEHR BROS. matchless pianos
are the highest standard Of excel
lcnce, and for which we challenge
comparison. Now York prices
Terms easy. THE GEO. ID. IIAMP-
TON PIANO CO., 2l0 2Sth street.
52S-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

BAGGAGE TRANS
FER CO, j. S. Daily. superiuten-
dent. Office M. IL NJ r. Co. Bell
phones go and 21S. 5-23tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22

FOR SALE-TlIE LATEST STOCK
of Victor Talking Machines, Edison
monographs, Talk-oPhones aud
Records south of Baltimore. Look
in our window and you shake hands
with progress. THE GEO. ID. liAMP-
TON PIANO CO., 10 2Sth street.
Citz. phone, As. 5-2S-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE REASON FOR OUR Low
prices Is. small expenseg. Before you
buy furniture nee r. II. HARVEY &
CO.. 224 Twenty-eighth street 4-6-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
Boston, 9: ST. Louis. 3.

ST. LOUIS. June 21.-Isosion lii,
Nichols herd in two Innings today
hrd IN easily.
Score: RHE
I;oston -. .....0030OG0OG-?!3 /
Batteries Nichols and Warner,
Frazer aud Needhanl. Time. 1:42.
Umpire. Bausewine. Attendance. ; 200
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
front room; light and cool. 40
30th street. 6-22-5t
The statesman., 1905-06-16
One Of the Stages.

over in New Hope, Ark last week
The farmers of Green county held a
meeting of the Educational and Coop
eratiye association for the purpose of
electing delegates to the state conyen-
tion to be held in Hot Springs Among
the prominent men in attendance was
Gen. N. Y. Crowley CT independence,
who is making the race for railroad
commissioner While the session Of
farmers was under way a New Hope
maid with musical talents in the bud
opened up piano across the way and
began that process known as cultlyat.
ing the voice.
For goodness sake exclaimed Gen.
Crowley. what noise is that?"
Gently, General" exclaimed VIII
Burton Of Caddo township, who had
Just been elected one Of the delegates.
THAT noise is from young lady who
is having her voice cultivated"
Cultivated, huh, said the general;
"then it is eviden. the process Of cul-
tiyation has reached the narrowing
stage. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The statesman., 1905-06-16
His Awful Threat.

Representative Richardson Of Ten.
nessee tells of the financial straits OF
a man in that state who, saddled with
large and unproductive farm. was
compelled to add to his slender re.
sources by taking up the practice OF
law in Memphis.
During a tour Of inspection the
farmer-lawyer was one day making Of
his white elephant, he was maddened
to the point Of frenzy by CHANGING TO
run across several Of his field hands
calmly resting under a tree singing
away for dear life.
Here, you black rascals!" he
shouted. shaking his fist at the cul.
prits, get back to work this instant!
The first thing you darkeys know IN
quit the law and let you all starye!"
The statesman., 1905-06-16
Puzzled by the Law.

Librarian Putnam of the Congress
sional library tells a story of a col
ored man who came into the library
a few days ago and asked one of the
assistants for a good law book" He
explained that one OF his neighbors
intended to sue him, and he wanted to
get book so he could find out the
law.
The clerk gave him copy OF book
called Every Man His Own Law.
yer" The colored man sat down at
one of the desks and turned the
pages of the book for an hour. Then
he came to the desk of the assistant
and said
Deed, boss, CANT you git me
sumpin easier? Dis yere is d. fifth edi
ton. CANT | have d fust edition!
Mebbe | c'u'd understan' dat amt
bin gittin on right smart with dis
yere fifth one. Baltimore News.
The statesman., 1905-06-16
The Soft Answer,

At certain inn on the fashionable
eastern shore OF Massachusetts,, the
proprietor is noted for his sasy-golnE
disposition and his lisp. II happened
that the coffee was never Just right.
and the women guests, after piazza
talk, finally went to the proprietor and
complained He promised to have the
matter looked into at once. A week
passed with no noticeable improve
ment, 30 complaint was again made.
Said one OF the women: Really, Mr.
B, the coffee was worse than ever
this morning"
Yes" chimed in another, even
worse than in Nice, where they boil
chicory and call II coffesl"
And I've Just had to tahe chocolate
which detest!" added the third
matron.
Finally the proprietor turned, with
his aifable smile and lisp, and re.
marked:
WAS 1t that bad. weally7 We'll.
am glad took tea"