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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
Money and Stocks.

New York, Mar 21.-Money on call
steady, at 3@3A; prime mercantile
paper, 334 Gp41a silver. 58K
Closing Stocks: Atch., 891s, pref
l031a; n. Y. c., 1915; Penna., 142A:
So. Pac.. 6Sas; U. P, 131, pref 100;
Copper. 79h; U. S. Steel, 35, prefer
red Steel, ,1543s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

twelve homesteads and two desert
claims. Two contests were tried. and
no defense was offered in either
They were Charles F. Cadwallader
vs. Arthur G. Colburn; James ].
Burge VS.. VIM. R. Rudicie
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Mar 21-Wheat-May
1.15A July, 92A.
Corn.-May, 4Ss; July, 1915.
Oats-May. 31as; July, 81
Lard.-May, 7.121s; July, 7.271a
Pork.-May. 1865; July, 1900
Ribs.-May, 6.92; July, 7.12
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
ILLEGALLY JAILED
Holland Unable to Secure the Release
of Five Dutch Sailors, illegally Impri-
soned, May Take Forcible Measures
With Venezuela.-France Denies
That She Will Send War Ships.

Willemstead Island of Curaco
Mar 21.-The Venezuelan govern
ment, it is announced from Caracas,
has received a note from American
Minister Bowen requiring en- answer
as to whether or not Venezuela will
arbitrate the questions pending and
saying that in case of refusal the Uni
ted States will feel free TO take the
steps which may be necessary to Sc
cure justice. The charge de affaires
of The Netherlands has advised the
Venezuelan government that Holland
will use coercive measures in view
of the fact that she has been unable
to secure the release from imprison-
ment Of five Dutch sailors who have
been Illegally kept in prison for FIVE
months.
No War Ships Sent by France.
Paris, Mar 21.-The foreign Office
denies yesterdays report that the
French minister at Caracas has pre-
sented an ultimatum to Venezuela.
and says that no French war ships
have been sent to that country.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

Carton Hall Grocery Open Again.
The Garton-Hall Grocery Company
has re-opened it's store after taking
an invoice. The store is now doing
business at the old stand and the man
agement will be pleased to have all
their old customers call.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
JULES VERNE is ILL.
The Man of Unlimited Imagination
Against the Real Thing.

Paris, Mar PA dispatch from
Amiens confirms the report that Jules
Verne is dangerously i'll. He contin-
ued writing until recently. when he
was obliged to suspend work.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

Varnedoe NJ. Heeth and Miss May
Roos were married this afternoon at
the residence of Mrs Mason. South
Roswell Mr.. and Mrs. Heeth left on
the afternoon train for Carlsbad.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
GODFREY BILL SIGNED.
Makes Pool Selling and Book Making
Felony in Missouri,

jefferson City, Mo, Mar. 21-Gov-
arnor Folk today signed the Godfrey
bill passed by the legislature making
pool selling and book-making felo-
ny in Missouri The law becomes eff
fectiye June 49,
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
IMPROVEMENTS AT DAYTON.
New Buildings Being Erected and Ma.
ny New Enterprises Being Start
ed.-Two City Parks.

The town of Dayton is rapidly CO
ming to the front. A livery stable.
feed store and several smaller houses
have just been completed. The work
on a new $4,000 hotel has bene start
ed. D. D. Watson of Carlsbad having
the contract. The townsite company
IS fencing in two parks and will plant
trees this week. They are trying to
make Dayton as pretty town as
there is on the P. V & N. e. railroad.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

The ladies have hired a wagon and
team to haul trees to the cemetery
on Arbor day. Don't let it 90 out
| empty.
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The Roswell Commercial Club has
issued invitations to a dancing party
to be given Friday evening at the
Club rooms.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
Striking School Boys Arrested.

Warsaw, Mar. 21.-One hundred
and twenty-eight striking school boys
were arrested here in the course of
buildings and preventing the other
boys from entering.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
SITUATION is DARK

Believed That Part of Russian Forces
are Surrounded Near Tie Pass and
May Surrender.-Gen. kuropatkin's
Nerves are Badly Shattered.-SchooI
Boys are Arrested.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

The Chihuahua team has ordered
suits and with several new members
in the lineup expects to make the
game next Sunday more than an ar
ternoon of practice for the Roswell
nine.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

The Chihuahua team played a pick
up team with two of the Roswell
teams players last Sunday and won
by a score of II to s.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
EIGHT HOUR BILL SIGNED.
But the Measure is Not Satisfactory
to the Labor Unions.

Denver, Colo. Mar. Ex-Governor
Mcdonald today signed the Stephen
eight hour bill. The measure is not
satisfactory 10 the labor unions.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
Rennenkampf is Found.

London, Mar. 21.-Russian official
circles in London. although without
official news. are inclined to credit
the Harbin story published in Paris
connecting the firing reported to
have been heard south of Tie Pass
with General Rennenkampff's divis-
ion The dispatch from Harbin points
out that the only explanation of the
cannonade in that locality is that
Rennenkampff has at length arrived
at Tie Pass. where the Russian arm
les had ordered a rendezvous in case
of retreat. but only to find the place
occupied by the Japanese. Conse-
quently il is feared that Rennenkampf
is surrounded
Great Demand for Doctors.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
The young ladiesffq

The young ladiesffq
The Young Ladies' Chafng Dish
Cub will entertain gentlemen friends
tonight at the home of Misses Laura
and Eva Hedgcoxe.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
Much Business at Land oHiee.

Monday was busy day at the gov
ernment land Office. Three home
steads and two desert claims were
filed ON. Final proof was made On
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

Company B will drill tonight at s
o'clock BY order of Capt Calfee.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
RAGING
NORTH

JAPANESE MAY REACH BRIDGE
AHEAD OF RUSSIANS AND
CUT OFF RETREAT.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21
RAILS REMOVED AND TRAIN
SENT OVER EMBANkMENT.
THE CRIMINALS ESCAPE

Six Persons Were Hurt, But None of
Them Fatally.-The Wreck Occur
red on the Rock Island Near Home
stead, Iowa.-A Malicious Piece of
Work.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-21

Don't forget Arbor Day. Thursday,
March 20.
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Great Demand for Doctors.
&C. Petersburg. Mar 21.-In view
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
SNAPSHOTS.

CHEAP codliver oil is made from sharks
- The longest English word is 'anhropophage =
Little electric lights glisten the brides of many Berlin
horses. 5s@@f Fs#.
At the average banquet the wines and flowers cost
than the food.
King Leopold Of Belgium takes for breakfast cup Of
tea and eight eggs.
More gold watches by American artisans than
by those Of any three other countries
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
He Was a Professor

the recent case Of Hallet VS..
Aggergard, tried insSouth Da-
kota, General Wilson Of Min
neapolis, who went out to
Yankton to appear for Hallet
&. Co., was examining q very
.countrified witness. ~.
''You know Mr.. K Of
the Minneapolis Chamber Of
Commerceq" asked General
Wilson. ~:
eyes, said the witness;
che is a professor. -
"He is a WHAT" demanded
General Wilson, starting and
dropping his papers.
"a professor. =
"a professor?" H.
eyes, I heard he, was a
professor --er<.ss ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
A PooR TRICK.

YOUNG Waldorf Astor told in New York story iustr-
tive of the Astounding animal spirits of the English
guardsman nj. r,...s : e., -e.4... t-~>..
'There was young subatern of high birth, - he said,
who had unusually strong foreams and wrists He had the
habit Of slipping up behind, Selling mans coattas and
zppa quick powerful jerk and the coat would be split
clean up to the collar. ->..:,.~. ~ ~ 80 81. 49,
"Ths joke had been played often that everybody knew
it. At country house both visiting, decided
play joke myself the strong armed subatern Accord
ingy one night in the smokeroom placed myself before
him, and then turned my back temptingy. knew he
would be unable to resist those coattails
''He did not resist them. He sezed them in his wise
like hands, and in y the trim, shapey coat wearing
hung like rag upon me, split up the back in two halves.
'T1e subatern regarding his work, laughed loud and
long, When he DONE said quietly:
slipped to your little while and this
is your coat that have now - - " '.. <~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
A MORE ATTRACTIVE SUBJECT.

IN BLEAK snowy day Eugene Cowles praised the win
~ ters Of Egypt w: l. ~.s,~. 4 -.
You sail in icy weather. he said, 'and in few days
the Azores reached and from those of
and cocoanuts and dates the mild airs Of May float you
Then you enter the Mediterranean and grows
and warmer. The and sky grow bluer, the
splendid the air sweeter and purer. Iii i.
Fnaly you reach Cairo, with its picturesque coloring
and it's luxurious hoes-ts hotels where everyone in the
world who afford it goes for at least winter.
f'The odd characters that one meets in Cairo!
t1n the cafe of Shepherds hotel two London
costermongers. '..+. -.
|'They staggered in all buttons and perfumery and
down at a table beside a banana palm.
" who WIZ Pharaoh, Bil? whispered the first hoarsely
<Nsser mind the other answered. Here's the bill o
fare ~ 49, -, " - :...~.. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27

General Wilson thought hard for time. 'You are
thinking are you not he said, of the commercial
sion professional trader'?" ...-AA
'They said he professor" ~.
You mean, do you not said General Wilson, "a profess
sona trader in the that gives his entire time and
attention to the exchange business of his % and is
always be found buying selling wheat in the pit9
'Wel-they said he was professor" >@s~
"You mean" and the voice out like thunder you
he represents his firm in the pit; he is professional
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
What the Market Affords
G TRICTLY fresh eggs, 80 cents dozen.
- Creamery butter, in prints, 30 cents pound
Potatoes rs cents bushel y

G TRlCTLY fresh eggs, 80 cents Dozen
- Creamery butter, in prints, 30 cents pound.
Potatoes rs cents bushel. -..-
Carrots, Is cents peck
Rutabagas, Is and 20 cents peck.
Cranberries Is cents quart. -"
Cream of carrot soup will furnish something new for
luncheon or dinner Chop the carrots fne brown them
slightly in BUTTER add water STOCK and finish cooking
When done mash threefouhs of the carrots thru sieve
and add them to white stock in the proportion Of pint
OF the carrot pulp to pint and half of the stock Let
with tablespoonful of flour and diluted with half CUP Of
cream Add the rest Of the chopped and serve
Have tried cranberry dumpngs? To make them
roll out layer of dumplng crust thin spread hicky with
wet cranberies rolled in sugar. roll up pinch the edges
tightly together and steam onehalf hour Serve with fairy
butter pudding made follows: One cup Of puver
zed sugar. Dreamed with large tablespoonful Of butter
then beat lightly with the yok of egg until smooth and
creamy Beat the white to stiff froth mix lightly Init
thoroy heap glass DISH sprinkle with nutmeg stand
on the ice to harden.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27

traderhe personally manages the buying and selling for his
frmAhe is in the wheat pyou he is professional
trader, do you not?" r. s.s5
"They said he was professor.'A
Every mouth in the courtroom open Even the judge
smiling 49, :. r..
ISIS that what you mean?' demanded Wilson.
"They told me he was professor"
because he buys and sells wheat in the pitq''
eyes"
t'That makes him professor, does it?''
WE'LL yes-I thought those fellows in the middle Of the
room all mixed together thought they called pro-
fessors.'
It was almost too much for the gravity Of the court
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
SEVEN YEARS WITHOUT A BIRTHDAY.

Ohm H. WINDSOR of Trinidad, Col, is boy Of Q
= years. seven Of which passed without birthday John
was born on Feb 49, 1885, and consequently had no birth
day till last year.
Another person Of whom this be was the Rev
Herbert Hilary, clergyman Of Liverpool born Feb &c.
1895, and now dead many years
The fact of Mr.. Hilary's years. abstinence from
birthdays forms the plot of Beasts and White Flesh the
sinister novel; now become classic of the Spaniar Comic
Tarfa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
A CHRISTMAS WARNING.

ct GIVING Christmas presents to children, said Mrs
Frederick School, the president of the National Moth
es Congress- our first should be to transport
Joy, to enrapture.
II once knew little girl who, on fire with excitement,
rushed in from her bedroom her presents Christ
mas morning and after look burst into loud obs Of dis
appointment and disgust
cit was such experience have doubt, that had
befallen little girl friend Of mine. Hence
Are you going to give anything for Chrsmas? she
said one day to her aunt.
"'Yes, if you're good the aunt replied.
'tThe little girl gazed her with wistful
ness. Then she said:
. please, auntie, then, nothing useful"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
"A String Of Good Stories
a CLEVER TRICK.
:. csnn0f tell how tho truth may b;
Say The tale q 'tW&S said to NO.

nR LAWRENCE E. FLICK the tuberculosis specialist Of
~ Philadelphia, discussing patent medicine that
had succeeded thru trckery.
1T trickely arrant clever and successful
he sad that Of the old Montgomery county farmer who
would never pay his toll
Ths old fellow believed that the tolls the Montgon-
county roads high and he evaded the
fore, in any way he could
"Once, for instance, he going long journey,
he knew the toll for such distance would excessive So
he set out early in the morning. before anyone up
and when he neared the toll gate he drove slowly noise
lesy and when he arrived at the dollhouse he turned his
team around, that faced home with great caution.
Then he raped and the gatekeeper dressed down.
and held out his hand.
g How much?' said the farmer
g Where tos' said the gatekeeper.
" tConshohocken.'
sc tThirtyf cents
3sThe farmer uttered loud oath Of rage
It'll never pay it, he said TN go back home before
III pay it,
'And he turned his horse around and drove Of"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
SWEAR OFF.

lave you appetites unruly7
Swear them off!
Do you smoke or drink unduly? &.
Then swear off!
Wear an oath as 'twere fetter;
Keep its spirit and its letter;
Break it-Still you re something better
So swear off,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
BOTH WE'RE BARBAROUS.

DROFESSOR STARR the famous ethnologist, in his
/ humorous and whimsical way accusing Of bar
barism.
.tAnd she is only barbarousshe is illogical and in
consistent - he exclaimed
1T was walking in the country day with young
woman In grove upon boy about to shin up
tree There the tree and from certain angle
it was possible to see in it three eggs.
q you wicked little boy said my companion are you
going up there to rob that nestR'
= 4 am the boy replied cody.
q How you? she exclaimed. think how the mother
will grieye over the loss Of her eggs.
tsoh she won't care said the boy. She's up there
on your hat -
GOoD-HEARTED. FL
THE young man was wrapped in gloom.
sThe beautiful Miss Doodedum,' he said rejected
me last night .
And he sighed heavily.
MBut she let kiss her at parting, he whis1 cred
thrng and shall forget the sweetness of that
kiss = . l
rThereupon his companion arose hastily
ct think said he, II trot around there and pose
myself. !,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-27
A STRANGE END.

1tTHE vicsstudes Of actors said James K Hacket
care Incredible" #.. s:g1. -
He smiled pensivey at the luminous glass table Of his
New York houses dining room, table with electric lights
so ranged beneath it that its glass surface emitted glow
now pink, now orange now scarlet. .S..s
. Incredible" he repeated. "There Brown, who
went touring in South Africa last year. met Brown 3
cousin yesterday 49, 49,. ...: RI.
g" WELL how is Jim7' said I. ...~
"sJimq' said the cousin. Body o. me- man, Jim is
dead -. =; r. ! -. -
' 'Dead7' cried How did he die9' s.z. %
to death with eggs at Cape Town., the cousin
answered. 80. go -. - = a. - .@::~s..
8" But eggs don't kill said T. - ... *
"He smiled sadly and murmured:
"fOstrich eggs do - ~'~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-06
STORES OPERATORS
MEET IN PENSACOLA Today
THEY WILL COMPLETE THE ORGANIZATION OF
LAR EXPORT COMMUNICATING WILL BE
ARsoRy, BEGINNING


The naval stores operators and
factors of West Florida win convene
in Pensacola this morning for the pur-
pose of completing the organization of
million dollar export company, re
Gently formsG in Jacksonville. II will
be known as the Naval Stores Export
Company.
The meeting will be held in the Ar
mory Hail. which is the most suitable
place that could be obtained for such
large gathering. 1t win be called to
order at IL o'clock by T. A. Jennings,
second vice-president of the j. p. VII
liams Co., which firm is one of the
prime movers in holding the meeting.
The program includes an address
of welcome by Mayor T. E. Welles,
and also one by Frank L. Mayes, rep
resenting the Chamber of Commerce
After these addresses the operators
will proceed to subscribe to the stock
OF the company and the remainder
of the session will be devoted to busi-
ness in this connection. The opera
tors, it is understood, viii subscribe
about 81 for each cask of turpentine
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-06

which they expect to market, and in
this manner il is thought that the re-
mainder of the stock, amounting to
almost 100000 will be subscribed.
The operators in the Jacksonville
and Savannah districts have already
met and subscribed upwards OF $500,
900 towards the capital stock of the
big concern. and il is. anticipated that
the meeting TO-DAY will complete the
subscription 10 the stock.
The company to be formed will
have for its purpose the expectation
of products of the industry, and viii
make shipments through Pensacola
and Jacksonville.
There will be large number Of op-
orators and factors at the meeting to-
day, as letters have been received
from many stating that they will be
in attendance and cooperate in the
oraniZation Of the big company.
The meeting viii be one Of the most
important to be held in Pensacola in
many years, and ought to result in
considerable good to the port, as g
large portion of ,Ie product will be
exported from this place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-06
EARTHQUAKE
DOES DAMAGE
NINE PERSONS KILLED IN INDIA
MANY HOUSES WERE
WRECKED.
ey Associated Press.

Lahore. India, April 5--The Hl,l
station of Dharmasla was practically
RACED to the ground by the earth
ouakes. The native quarter was en-
tirely obliterated, and many OF the III
habitants were buried in the ruins,
Most of the houses in the European
quarter were wrecked and nine per-
sons were killed The people are sleep
ing in the open air, food is not proeur-
able, and the great distress prevailing
is accentuated by keen frost. The en-
tire population is homeless and en-
camped on the adjoining nilisides
without protection and practicaiiy en-.
t;reiv without medical aid. A relief
party was dispatched from here 70
Dharmasla to-day. The Europeans
killed at Dharmasla were Mrs. Robin
son. wife of the colonel commanding
the troops there. and her two daugn-
tors Mrs. Holdernes, Captain Mus
croft and four members of the Indian
civil service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-06
IMORGAN'S NEW
RAILROAD DEAL
CHICAGO TERMINAL TRANSFER
COMPANY PASSES INTO
NEW HANDS WITH NOR
GAN AT HEAD.
BY Associated Press.

New York. April Sit is positively
stated in banking circles. says the
Herald. that control of the Chicago
Terminal Transfer Railroad Company
has passed to new interests It is I'M
derstood ]. P. Morgan & Co. have
bought a majority of the securities
and intend to turn the property to a
great trunk line entering Chicago, pre-
sumabiy a Vanderbilt road. Members
OF the firm did not deny the acquisi-
ton of the company. but said taey
could make no statement now
The company owns 80 acres, of
which so acres are in the center of
the business district with nearly 2I3
miles OF railroad 1t has a capital
stock Of ss9.00e.0 o0 and outstanding
first mortgage bonds Of s15,5ss zee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-06
BY Associated Press.

washington, April 5.-Germany's
poiicy was closely outlined to-day to
the United States per the Moroccan
policy Acting under instructions from
Berlin Baron Won Spec Sternberg, Ger
man ambassador, called upon Secre-
tary Taft, whom the president before
leaving Washington, designated as
chief officer with whom ambassadors
should confer. and in the name of the
German emperor left with the secre-
tary brief memorandum setting for. a
The Moroccan policy which Germany
mas all along pursued, and from which
she does not propose to be sweryed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-06
MRS. STANFORD'S
ESTATE 100000
THAT is ESTIMATE PLACED ON
PROPERTY LEFT BY NOTED
CALIFORNIA WOMAN.
By Associated Press.

San Francisco. April 5.-The Ex-
aminer says to-day:
1T Is known that Mrs. Jane Lathrop
Stamford left an estate valued at ST.
100000.
A formal inventory has not yet
been made, but the interested parties
have already closely figured the pres
emit worth Of the several properties
making up the value of the estate and
Ia their opinion it win not fall below
the amount mentioned.
According to Mrs. Stanford's will
sS.125,OOo is to go for legacies and be-
quests. This viii leave residue of
not less than s5.S75,O00. all of which
by the terms OF the viii is 10 60 70
swell the funds OF the Stanford Uni.
yersity."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-06
GIRL ROPE
SKIPPER DIES
WANTED TO BECOME SKIPPING
ROPE CHAMPION AND AFTER
21s JUMPS SHE
FELL DEAD.
BY Associated Press.

New York. April 5.-Louise Rivers,
OF New Rochell, IL years of age, has
sacrificed her lie in successful ef-
fort to become skipping rope champion
OF her neigab0rhood
To jump the rope two hundred times
has long Teen the championship rec
ord OF the district. The child had
often tried in vain to exceed il. When
she began in ner last attempt, Louise
looked as well as usual As she ap-
preached the Two hundred mark she
was pale and tired. but she doggedly
kept on jumping. At 218 the girl fell,
screaming with pain and died shortly
afterwards at the hospital The doe
tors found that she had been attacked
by acute appendicitis.