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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
CUBAN POLITICIANS FIGHT
Gov. Gomez, Fusion Candidate for
President, In = Riot mt GUIANA
bacOa.

Havana, Sept. 5.-During a street
demonstration by liberals at Guanaba-
Goa, al which Gov. Gomez, the fusion
list candidate for the presidency, and
other political leaders were twice en-
gagged in fights with m%oderates. there
was much stone throwing and several
shots were fired. The occupant Of q
carriage was seriously wounded by Q
revolver bullet, and six other persons
were injured by missiles.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
MAKES DENIAL FOR DUNNE
ChicngO Corporation Council Denies
That the Mayor Has Abandoned
His Original Plan.

New York, Sept. b. Hamilton
Lewis. corporation counsel Of Chicago,
in this city en- route to Newport, II. l.,
said that there was NJ truth in the re-
ports that Mayor Dunno of Chicago had
abandoned his original plan Of mum.
cipal ownership In favor of a qualified
franchise to a private company. He
said that before the end of the year
the only completely anticipated street
railway in the United States.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Total value
Seeks to he United states Marshall
Labor Dny Proclamation.

Gov. Folk has issued the following
Labor day proclamation: 1.-THE ma
tioral and state governments. in rec
ognition of the dignity Of American
labor. having set apart the first Mon
day in September of each year as a
holiday in honor of those whose hor
est toll is the foundation Of national
happiness and prosperity, and 1t being
appropriate that all should join in do
Ing homage to those who earn their
bread in the sweat of their faces, l..
Joseph ". Folk. governor of said state.
do hereby proclaim that Monday, Sep
TENDER 4, 1905, is Labor day. and a le-
gal holiday in Missouri, and econ
mend that the people of Missouri, so
far as may be practicable, abstain
from their usual vocations on hat day
and unite in their several localities In
the exercises becoming this occasion"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
PUTTING UP THE DAES.
Assistant Mclaughlin, 1T
Naples. Ordered to HAMBURG.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman has already taken meas
ures to prevent the spread Of cholera
from Germany to the United States by
ordering Assistant Surgeon McLaugh-
lin, 10Y stationed at Naples, to proceed
Immediately to Hamburg.
DR.. Mclaughlin has been directed to
make a thorough investigation of the
situation and to report in detail. He
also has been directed to be prepared to
enforce the treasury regulations rela-
tive to ships leaving for American
ports. These regulations authorize the
detention of suspected passengers and
the fumigation of baggage when thought
advisable.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Fopty-Three Cases Reported.

Berlin, Sept. 2.-Forty-three cases Of
cholera in all have been reported in
West Prussia. Nine persons have died
from the disease and many suspicious
cases are under observation. The legal
and medical machinery for dealing with
this invasion of the Asiatic bacillus 10
now working at full pressure.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
DOINGS IN CHICAGO.
A Ore every hour.

A Ore every hour.
A suicide every Is hours.
A murder every 80 hours.
A death every Is minutes.
A hOld-up every six hours.
A marriage every 20 minutes.
A larceny every 20 minutes.
A burglary every three hours.
A fatal accident every five hours.
A case for the coroner every three
hours.
All arrest for drunkenness every Is
minutes.
A birth every eight minutes aud
q seconds.
Al arrest every seven minutes and
80 seconds.
A Ease of assault and battery every
26 minutes.
A railroad passenger train arrives
every 81 seconds.
A new builcirg. completed every one
hour and Is minutes.
A disturbance Of the peace, to at
tract attention, every six seconds.
A serious accident, necessitating
nurses or physicians care. every four
minutes.
Sixty passengers, suburban and
through, arrive every second at rail.
way stations.
Seventeen thousand gallons Of water
O minute pass through the 1900 miles
Of tho city water mains.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Let Your Grocer
Bring Your Breakfast

"A little fruit-a jar Of cream
and Egg-O-See.
Worry not about cooks or cooking
we've done ali that for you-for
Egg-O-See is flaked whole
wheat-cooked exactly right.
Strong in its sweet simplicity.
Pure in its natural flavor of perfect
flaked whole wheat--Egg-O-
See is natures food.
An Egg-O-Sce breakfast makes
your dinner and supper taste better.
Back to Nature-Eat Egg-O-
See. Don't worry about meals,
their cooks-or their cooking--Eat
Egg-O-See-for nothing else by any
other name IS the same-or nearly
rs good-and try it now-for your
grocer sells Egg-O-See.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Fought Duel over saloon.

st. Louis, Sept. 5.-Fred Ernst. . sa-
loonkeeper at Page and Ferguson ave-
nues, in st. Louis county, is In a crit
lea! condition at the Missouri Baptist
sanitarium with q bullet wound
through his neck, as the result OF .
pistol duel with A. G. Daily. a rival
saloonkeeper.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Ancient Order Of Foresters.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 5.-The national
biennial convention OF the Ancient Or
der OF Foresters opened In Guernsey
hail with delegates present represent.
ing $4,000 members scattered over 81
siAtes.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
OF inspectors Appointed.

Gov. Folk has announced the ap~
pointment of the following named
gentlemen to be Goa! oil inspectors:
NJ. l. Lipscomb. for Columbia, to sue
coed Watson Laws for a term Of two
years from April 20. 1905; Fl. +.
Wright, for Parnell. to succeed him.
self for n term Of two years from May
81. 1908: and Samuel T. Kennedy for
Maryvillc, to succeed himself, for a
term Of two years from October 81,
1905.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Flow Of "a Missouri Gas Well.

The big gas we'll on the Elgert farm
west of Rich Hill. shoots a flame %
feet in the air, and is flowing 500, 900
cubic feet OF gas daily. The roar Of
the we'll can be heard for a mile. 1t
was brought in at a dcpth Of 3Go feet.
The well ia daily becoming stronger.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
\ shooting Mystery.

Joseph DENLY, a travelling salesman,
about % years old. was shot at the
home Of Mrs. William Easton, five
miles southeast of Salisbury. He will
die. DENLY says he went to the house
by appointments and was shot by un
known persons in the house just as he
knocked at the door.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Beat a Mile.

Madee-I hadn't been at the hotel
half an hour before l was engaged.
Dolly-That is nothing. got en-
gagged coming up in the train.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08

Mrs. Alva Lowder, wife of a prom!-
nent farmer west of Rich Hill, was
probably fatally injured in a runaway
accident. She and her Husband were
preparing to drive tC town when the
horses became frightened and ran
away, throwing Mrs. Lowder to the
ground with terrific force,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08

A petition with over 900 signatures
was presented 10 the Barry county
court asking for the calling Of an cleo
ton for the purpose of the remova! of
the county seat from Cassville to EN-
eter. The question OF removal was
ordered submitted at tho next general
election, me year from next Novem-
Der.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
Two kirksville Negroes brow

Lee Johnson ard Jesse Sharp, W
colored men, were drowned in c, IL,
Stiles pond near Kirksville. They
were rowing Il boat, which capsized In
deep water. They were unable TO
swim out. Several persons on the
shore were unable to help them.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08

; NEWS FROM MISSOURI. ;
The Work Of the Hen.

The far-famed Missouri mule will
have a kick coming when he learns
that he must yield the palm Of prece.
dencc to the Missouri hen. John H.
Nolen. chief clerk Of the Missouri bu.
e OF labor statistics, has completed
the work of compiling the statistics
from the ia counties Of Missouri re-
garding the poultry product Of the
state. The actual surplus poultry
product of the state, being the amount
shipped out of the various counties,
and making no allowance for that vas.
quantity consumed at home, is revealed
in the following figures. During the
year 1904 the quantity and value Of
surplus products thus shipped were
as set out below:
Poultry Oive), 16s, 454. 747 pounds at
Poultry (dressed). $3.50. so6 pounds
E ee ~ ss se1!s III dozen at il cents a a,Ssl ga Sas. 70 q
Feathers. 642,6 7 pounds at IS
cents 2o9,3i3.lo
Total value .$31.6 A 1928
Seeks to BE United states MARSHALL.
DR.. Alonzo Tubbs, of Gasconade
county, who represented that county
in the recent session Of the general
assembly, and who was elected with
out opposition at the polls, has an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States marsbalship of the eastern dis.
trict Of Missouri.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08

Lewis Hall, postmaster and justice
of the peace. shot and probably fatally
wounded the city marshal. Herman
H~enschaIl. OF Kimmswick. The shoot
ing followed a quarrel growing GU OF
I'm argument over the Sunday closing
law.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08

The dedication and unwilling OF the
mouoment to Captain James l.. Calla-
way, for whom Galloway county tsKes
It's name, occurred In the courthouse
y,rd at Fulton.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08

organs to Q condition OF health. My
experience with your valuable remedy,
was equally as gratifying as that Of
,~everal of my friends. Yours truly.
Signed) TIMOTHY d. SULLIVAN.
Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. 7.
For sale by all druggists Price, 20
cents per box.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08
SENATOR SULLIVAN
Says He Has Found Doan's Kidney Pills
Invaluable in Treating Sick Kidneys.

lion. Timothy d. Sullivan, Of New
York, Member of Congress from thS
Eighth New York District and one Of
Che Democratic leaders of New York
State, strongly recommends Doans
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-08

Kidney Pills.
Senator Sullivan
writes
1t is a pleasure
to endorse a rem.
edy like Doan's
Kidney Pills, hav.
ing found them OF
greatest value In
eliminating the
distress caused by
sick kidneys, and
In restoring those
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
ROW OVER FARM MACHINERY
CAUSE OF SHOOTING

Deputy Sherift Taylor and Acting
States Attorney Philbrick returned
last evening from Wilton, where they
went to investigate the particulars Of
the shooting ARRAY In the northeastern
part Of the county a few days since
4 Three farmer neighbors, Nels An
sderson. Ed Read and man BY the
name Of Wilson had gotten into a dis
pute as to the ownership of some
farm machinery. when Read called
Anderson q liar, whereupon he latter
struck Read and knocked him down.
Wilson was sitting In q wagon with 4
shot gun IN his hands, and Read called
TO him to shoot Anderson, which, &C.
cording to Andersnn's story, he did,
the charge tearing away the flesh from
the inside Of the thigh.
81 Anderson was taken to the hospital
at Wilton where he is gettingealong
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
AR|M|SI|CE Has been Signed

sIa ana Oh sn. ;Ene ryUyUe yremya )
article displays further irritation to
wards President Roosevelt for his me.
diatiorA which, the paper considers,
was regrettable inopportune and
even disastrous for Russia I,
The Syn Ontechestva says:
.. After a shameful war Russia could
certainly lay no claim to an honorable
peace. She should congratulate her
self on the cessation OF the war, the
continuing OF which would have cost
Unreasonable greater sacrifices.
Other radical papers. while CRITICS.
ing the peace terms, express pleasure
cat the conclusion Of the war.
Roosevelt May Get Peace Prize. 81
Carlsbad, Sept. The Associated
Press mas the highest authority for
stating that there Is a strong prob
ability that President Roosevelt viii
receive the Nobel peace prize next
year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
BLOWN TO ATOMS AMID CLOUDS
AefOndut Baldwin Assends With Six Sticks Of
Dynamite and Is Scattered to the Winds
Planned 70 Fire Sticks Separately, the Whole ExpOdes
Awful Scene Witnessed BY Wife and
Thousands Of Spectators

u Greenville, o., September Profes-
ssor Baldwin, the aeroplane wizard.
was blown to death yesterday by the
explosion Of SIX sticks OF dynamite In
his balloon while 800 feet in the air.
His wife and two children were In
the crowd of $500 people who saw
the calamity. Baldwin was giving his
daily exhibition at the fair which is
being held here. ! He would ascend
several thousand feet and explode a
half dozen sticks OF dynamite at differ
Ient times while sailing through the air.
Today he mounted 800 feet and
the balloon was soaring gracefully as
a bird. Suddenly there appeared IN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01

nicely, and where he was seen by the
officers named, yesterday. The officers
also saw Read. and his story is sub
|stantially the same as told by Ander.
son. Wilson is still at his home in
the northwestern part Of the county,
and it - understood is willing to give
himself up when wanted by the au-
thorities. who will await the result OF
Anderson's injuries before making any
arrest. t.s s
Read resided In Bismarck for some
time couple Of years ago and has
since been holding down claim near
Wilton and working for Wilson, a
friend from Iowa, who had also taken
land i'm that vicinity.
land In that vicinity. Warrants have
been placed in the hands Of sheriff
Welsh and he viii arrest Read and
Wilson. &. .ssl. 81, n
2 . - Y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01

. = = Z X F--
the sky where the airship had been a
great cloud Of smoke. A second later
there came down a great boom from
the clouds and fragments of the air
ship began falling. Baldwin had been
literally blown to pieces by the ex-
plosion. His body was picked up in
small fragments. Mrs. Baldwin
screamed when she saw the smoke. be-
fore the explosion was heard, and fell
in a dead faint before the crowd
around her had realized what had
happened.
No one can tell how the accident
happened. The dynamite must have
exploded simultaneously, as only one
report was heard. s5z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01

time the main workers. They are
framing the treaty and are calling to
their assistance from time to time
those delegates whose advice they
need. 4a
M de Martens. after working con-
tinuously all the morning. has prac.
tically drafted the whole treaty ac-
cording tothe Russian Interpretation
pf the agreement reached BY the pleni-
potentiaries.s His discussions with
MI. Dennison, the Japanese legal ad-
wiser, were chiefly on the form and
on the Interpretation to be given to-
certain words n the French text 81
the treaty.
Up tosnoon neither the Russian nor
the Japanese mission had received any
Information regarding an armfstice.
The conclusion OF q formal armistice
is. however. not 80 important or urgent
Is to create alarm if "a day or two
|elapses before It lis proclaimed Az 4
matter .of fact q tacit understanding
has existed ever since both countries
accepted President Ioosevelt's invita-
lion To send plenipo tenttaries to Ports
mouth that there should be no general
engagement until the result Of the
meeting was known. Both oyama and
ELinevitch were ordered not to give
battle without direct and specific In
strlctions from their home govern.
|nenks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
DON'T xHisTLEr roo LOUD.
Peace Not Yet Fully Assured, oay,
President Roosevelt.

- - = I'LL sSsDset ~ sOesy@
President Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay. i. Sept. Peace
n the Ear East = not vet = certainty.
according to ofncials hero. s:s
thistle softly. We are getting into
the thin timber, but we are mot yet
out Of the woods. d
This admonition represents accu.
sTately PRESIDENT Rooseyelt's view Of
the situation ct Portsmouth. Peace
ts III sight. but yet d not an accom-
plished fact $780,
rofoundly az he - gratifed at the
results already achieved BY the pleni-
potentiaries the president realizes
fnliy that the most important work
remains vet to be done.
Until that Is accomplished 1t II
sscarcely the part OF wisdom. he thinks,
To do more than whistle softly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01

Invitation OF President Roosevelt to
determine whether the canal should
be constructed with locks or be on
sea level. The members may visit
Panama before reaching decision.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
FIRE BEYOND CONTROL.
Valuable Forests in California Being
Z DESTROYED.

San Bernardino. CAL, Sept. LIZA
forest fire which has burned since last
Monday In the mountains about ten
miles northwest Of here has gone be
:yond the control Of the fighters and
Sis spreading in two directions Chief
Ranger Tortensen hurried to this city
and called for volunteers.
Twenty citizens from here went up
Immediately and more are to follow.
Three tons Of provisions were carried
to the locality for the original fight
ers, composed of rangers and campers.
who are reported to be exhausted. A
large area already has been burned
Nypr NE ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
N KING Good HeadS,ay.

Portsmouth. N. III, Sep. The an
nouncement was made tonight, that d
rough draft Of the treaty o. peace had
been completed. and that the meeting
Of the ENJOYS may be held on Saturday
to read It and to make such m0difca-
tions as may seem to them to be neces-
eary. Az finally approved 1t Will be
lcabied TO Toxic and ST Petersburg for
approval. This It is expected will re-
duire At least two days. ediately
upon the receipt oe adyices from the
respective home governments that the
convention has met with the Imperial
sanction It WIN be engrossed on
parchment and the meeting Of the
plenipot entiaries called for the pur-
pose Of the final reading and the afix-
ing Of ofncial signatures.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
browns Herself. and Child.

Pueblo, Colo, Sept. THE bodies
OF. Mrs. E.. b. Haver, wife of a real
estate dealer, and her five-year-old
son. securely tied together with a
stout cord, were recovered from the
Bessemer ditch here during the day.
The woman had evidently deliberately
drowned herself and child. She had
been in i'll health.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
Arms VIII Not Be Laid Down How.
ever Till Peace Papers
Ire Signed
Russians Al Home Are Not Pleased With Peace
Terms Japs Also Rather Unhappy
Over Il

Portsmouth, rmiste signed
armlsice
This cessation refusal
would Indicate that
certainty asy
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01
SEA LEVEL OR LOCKS IS QUESTION

Washington, Sept, 4 The board Of
consulting engineers 81 the Panama
canal consisting of eminent Americans
and Europeans met here today By
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-09-01

Jcontinnsd On psss 4,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-30
Prominent MAN
IN JOLIET
PRISON
Well Known Educator and FiHaB,
Gier Who Stole a Million
Begins His Sentence.
d Associated -

Joliet, Ills, Nov 2S.-Newton J..
Dougherty, widely known educator
and fnancier who in the dual capacity
Of superintendent Of the Peoria pub
lie school and president of the Nation
al bank embezzled funds aggregating
possibly a million dollars, viii eat his
Thanksgiving dinner in Joliet prison.
He entered that institution this after
noon TO begin serving an indetermi-
nate sentence Of from one to four
years.
Dougherty was brought unnotlced
to the Denitentiary and had nothing
to say beyond the statement that he
would take his medicine. His prison
number is 951O. No. $50 will spend
the night in solitary confinement and
viii later be assigned to work. prob
ably at some eongeniaI occupation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-30
EcKELs MAY GET
MUTUAL PRESIDENCY

New York, Nov. .9.-The resigna-
ton of President Richard McCurdy, OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Co., was
presented and accepted to-day by the
trustees. Frederick Cromwell. treas
urer of the company was named to act
temporarily as president
The resignation of justice Rufus
w. Peckham as trustee, was also re-
ceived and accepted.
While no definite announcement
was made regarding the presidency
of the company it was rumOred
that it had been offered TO James
H. Eckels. who was Comptroller
OF the Currency during the admin
istration of President Cleveland. and
who is now president of the Commer
cial National Bank OF Chicago.
Mr.. McCurdy said In his letter Of
resignation that the condition of his
health made 1T imperative that he re-
sign.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-30

New York. Nov 29.-The resigna-
ton Of Richard A. McCurdy, as pres
ident Of the Mutual Life Insurance
Co., was the most important develop
ment in the life insurance situation to-
day
Another interesting feature of the
insurance investigation was the issu-
ance of a Thanksgiving prOclama-
ton" to policy holders by Senator w.
w. Armstrong. chairman of the in
vestigating committee in which he adj
vised them against allowing their pol
icies to lapse because Of anything re-
vealed in the investigation, and told
them that they are in a better posi-
ton now than before the inyestiga-
ton, and that the committee would
recommend legislation to safeguard
their interests.
Charles p. Mcclellan, former state
senator, testified before the commit
tee to-day that he had lived in the
Mutual Insurance Company's house in
Albany, conducted by Andrew G.
Fields in 1903 while he was a state
senator and a member of the insur-
ance committee of that body He
stated that it never occurred to him
that it was improper since he and
FIELDS were old friends. It was shown
that for several years while McClel
Ian was not a senator he was re-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-30
MORE POWER To
INTERSTATE
Commission
Amendment to Interstate Com
msCs Laws Wil Be Submitted
TO Congress.

washington. Nov. 29.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce TO
day received a COPY OF the rate bin
PROVIDED by the Inter State Commerce
Commission 10 De submitted 10 con
eress for amendment TO the inter
state commerce laws. some of the
most important provisions of the bin
are as Follows.
d defines the word Transports
tion- So as 10 include an instrument
slites employed by carrier. includ-
ing elevators terminals and cars.
" i6r owned by a carrier o. other
parties, for refrigeration or othes pur-
poses. 1t gives the Interstates com
ueice Commission. where rates and
practices of railroads are complained
of power 20 determine. upon fun hear
ing what IS a just and reasonable
rate and gives the commission power
20 IS the maximum rate and power to
change classification OF any article
No action was taken by The committee
which adjourned TN Friday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-11-30
PETRIFIED POTATO
FOUND on THE STREET

An unusual find was made yester-
day By Cart ]. A. DaW while at work
with the city street gang on Inten-
dencia street. The men were level
ing and grading the street when Cap
tain Daw saw what he supposed was
a sweet potato lying in the street He
picked II up and found TO his surprise
that &c was petrifed and, although
broken tn the center. The pieces fitted
togat her perfectly. Captain Daw as
well as others who saw the find. are
satisfied ,hat it IS a petrifed potato,
but are unable to understand how it
came to be buried in the street