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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

Truancy is defined as a disease by a
Chicago school sharp who has ordered
truants on a diet of protein. The aver
age boy would rather take his chances
with the school than fly to the arms
of protein, a punishment whose nature
he imperfectly comprehends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

France having cut off the salary of
the guillotine artist it is almost equiv
alent to cutting off the head of the
headsman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

The Commoner wants to bet that the
value of the dollar has decreased since
1896, about the time the COmmOner
editor was complaining that the dollar
bought too much.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

Mr.. Bryan is sorry to disappoint
the democratic congressional commit
tees about hurrying home, but the fact
is he has still to see three kings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

When the kaiser succeeded in pry-
did not find anything to worry him.
France is still the party to look out
for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

Speaker Cannon rises to remark that
there is very little unrest in this coun-
try. and Uncle Joe had been to oyster
Bay only the week before he said it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

The government is establishing a
savings bank in the Philippines where
the natives may deposit their cash or
their bOlOs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. Miner don't seem to
realize that the procession passed
them some days since.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-02

The average woman does not worry
about her husband until he shows
signs of flirting with somebody else.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-08-31
La BananinaFtsu|a De P|aanp

Es el almeno ndicado por los medcos para los nnos
convaecientes Ricos maniares prepara con ella pa
ra los gastr6nomos Sc vende casa Cerecedo Hermanos
Comp. m. alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-08-31
COamO, Puerto Rico.

Por convenio heeho con ID Suee.
si6n Usera, continue al frente dc d.
eho estableeimiento por IN Afio mas,
asf pues y Aproxim&ndose 10 temporA'
do dc vsrAno cuyA de- prinsipio 81 10
dc Mayo pr6ximo, tsngo especial qua
10 On otrseerme nuevamsnts al p6blieo
"a general J { mis- numsrosos amigos
on p&Etisular, teniendO todos lA ssgu.
idad que como de Coatumhrs, prosu.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-08-31
Oportunidad

NOLINo dob.e sugransjs satslns mayor
horzoLt&l eilnoro
2 dmro 4 de de s6ds sonsruco6n .hrcsdo
dauo do j. est,ina a. Dc inssr%:a % - %oor % a9
s6da Abrado a snombrada easa eon'ruc
tora de J. Fuehsr London Dsrh dc IuglaterrA
Para informss dirglrss en- 10 Capital,
SnhrinOe do E1OuiaUa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-08-31
F.LOPEZ SANCHEZ

Apartado 2o1 San Juan, Puerto Rico. Adm
nAs. OOmpra ventA do cAsAs, terrenoS, solAres,
sios On peri6disos con tArita especial Gestiona
los Csntros ohciales y d Comsrsio.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
A TRYING SITUATION.

To have my darling doubt my word
Doth sometimes sorely grieve me;
I speechless sit when she's inferred
She didn't quite believe me.
/ sigh, as though most deeply stirred,
And pray faith may Undue her;
It's tough to have her doubt my word
When I've been lying to her!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
NO HARM IN THAT.

Tommy = Grandma, I wish you'd
gimme some cake.
Mother-Tom didn't tell you not
to ask your grandma for cake?
Tommy didn't ask fur anything.
I'm Just wishin'.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24

ThouahtIess Girl.

Grace-He used
to take me to the
theater every 9TH
err evening or so,
but one evening
when we were sit
ting in the parlor
I foolishly allow
ed him to kiss me.
Gladys - What
has that to do
with the theater.?
Grace - w ell,
now he wants to
sit in the parlor
all the time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24

Painless Dentistry
Ibid your dem
list hurt. you
much 2"
"Not this time;
his charges were
very reasonable"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
EXCEPTIONAL FELLOW.
---

Talk about your cool nerve and
courage! tell you. Jack jenkins ha,
got it,
you don't say?"
Eyes. sir! Why, that fellow car
actually enjoy the jokes in the comic
papers on the dentists table while he'll
waiting his turn in the chair
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
In a ouandary.

" q &a0sboAys
Jack--I'm not up
on these things.
Suppose a girl
sends you a very
beautiful and ar
tistic penwiper-
Tom--Yes.
Jack Will she
feel hurt il you
spoil its appears
ance by using, it
or will she feel
hurt If you don't?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
NO DEAL MADE.
b borrow a dollar.,

I'D like to borrow a dollar"
Cant do 1t. Haven't any cali
money!
what do you mean by call money!"
"The sort lent you last year and
have been calling: for ever SINCE"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
Fixing the Blame.

Fixing the Blame.
Tom CATER a
years absence)-
BY the way, old
man, are you still
engaged to Miss
Ney?
Jack--No. The
engagement is off,
T o m - w h y
how's that?
Jack--The min
lister is to blame,
He married us six
months ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
MoNoLoGuE.

Gladys-I just met Miss Gossip down
the street.
Grace-oH, you poor thing!
Gladys-Slhe was telling me She had
a long talk with you this morning.
Grace That's not correct. What
she had wa} long talk ito" me.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
A Gram m atieaI
Courtship.


Sibyl--How did
you come to ac-
cept Jack? ]
thought you said
mo" once.
Beryl-So I did;
then he proposed
again, and I said
mo" q second
time.
"Well?"
"He asked me to
name the day,
saying that In
school he had
been taught that
two negatives
make an amrma-
tive
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
From a High

From a Hi9n
Source.
The teacher, who
was reading Sc
lections from the
works of great
authors, was
much annoyed by
the inattention of
the children and
was compelled to
pause now and
then to administer
a reproof.
1--WE will read
now" she said,
something from
the immortal Ma
caulay. He says
Katie Simmons,
take your fingers
out Of your ears
this instant or l
shall punish you!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
Came Prepared.

Came Prepared.
Grace Why do
you wear your
sword when you
call on me, lieu-
tenant?
Lieutenant-Be-
cause, my dear
Miss Grace. I am
anxious to sur
render myself to
you.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
MANS LUCK AND WoMAN's LACK

Poor woman! She Is Mrs" when
She leaves her single state
And so Is suffered by the men
To sit around and wait.
But man. more fortunate by far,
Is 'Mr." all his days.
Though welded. there is still no bar
His title serves to raise.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24

New Arithmetic.
Teacher - How
many make a mill
lion?
Johnny Smart
About one in a
million. I guess.
ma'am.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
MIGHT.

MIGHT.
The pen is mightier than the sword,
But in the large affairs of men
This fact we may likewise record:
The dollars mightier than the pen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
Her Wish.

IF / had to earn
my own living"
she rem ark ed
though tfully, II
think I should try
to get a position
in the municipal
department of
contracts"
"Why?"
Because that's
where they re-
ceive proposals,
isn't it?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
Sick and Discour.

DICK ana IiSCouT
aged.
"He used to be
SO optimistic-al-
ways smiling and
full of hope"
II know it. But
that was before he
found out that he
was getting SO a
week less than the
man at the next
desk"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
Under False Col


ors.
"And you say he
was no true son of
Kentucky
mo. sab! The
papah says he died
of watah on the
brain. He was an
inlpostah, sah!"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
A QUICK JAR.

Miss Gossip-No, don't like her.
She's forever talking about herself.
Miss Knock-Well, that's better than
talking about some one else.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24
Cause For Won :
der.

He--Would you
marry the best
man living?
She-Not unless
/ was sure it
would make a
better man of him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-02-24

Ono Mans Ex-
perience.
"Is it true that
married women go
through their hus-
bands pockets?"
Mine doesn't"
SIS that so 2" !.
1T is. When
she gets to the
bottom of them
she stops"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
JAILED THIRTEEN.
Twelve Negro Soldiers and One Dis
charged Soldier Arrested.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 23.-Twelve
negro soldiers of the Twenty-Fifth in
fantry and one discharged soldier of
the same regiment have been arrested
on bench warrants issued by District
Judge WEIGH and are prisoners in the
guard house at Fort Brown tonight
This result was accomplished after
two days investigation by the District
Attorney and Capt. Mcdonald of the
Texas Rangers, aided by the District
Judge. after waiting in vain for some
action by Major Penrose, commanding
officer at Fort Brown, who finally Gel
clared himself unable to discover
guilty sold
leave here for Fort reno essfly i6m0I
row morning, the special train having
arrived for them tonight.
The people of Brownsville are boil
ing with Indignation at the report
sent to Washington by Major Penrose
regarding the Brownsville trouble. He
calls it a battle with the citizens
but not a shot was fired by a single
citizen except by a few policemen who
attempted to check the uniformed sol
diers. Major Penrose himself said to
a Galveston News correspondent:
Sir, your report of this affair has
been conservative"
An effort will be made by the citi-
zens' committee to have the Associat-
ed Press publish a true report Of the
outrage.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
Will Lose
NO ENLISTMENT OF |
NEGRO TROOPS
TROUBLE IN BROWNSVILLE MAY
RESULT IN THE GOVERNMENT
ADOPTING THIS COURSE.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 24.-Omt
cials here who have followed the
trouble with the negro troops af
Brownsville, Texas, express the belief
that congress may be asked to repeal
the law permitting the enlistment OF
negroes in the army, or at least des-
ignating where they may be placed.
The placing Of negro troops has al
ways occasioned anxiety and annoy
ance to the war department Officials
say no community desires the negro
soldiers, and the records show partial
ly that in every case where the citi-
zens have had advance notice Of the
departments intention to send ne
gro troops into a neighboring army
post an emphatic protest has been
made. The opinion prevails here that
Fort Brown will not be abandoned. It
is an important link in the chain
along the Mexican frontier.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
ROOSEVELT WANTS
SPELLING REFORM
PUT INTO PRACTICE AND HAS so
ORDERED. - WORDS SPELLED
AS PRONOUNCED.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 24-President
Roosevelt today authorized the an
nouncement that the reform in spell
ing recommended by the committee
which Andrew Carnegie created, will
hereafter be accepted in all depart
ments of government. All cores
pondence and official documents are to
be shaped to the new order. To put
It briefly Uncle Sam is thru" with the
spelling of all words which gives the
lie direct to the pronunciation. From
now on literature from the govern
ment departments will look like Lit
tie willie's" first composition or a
page from Josh Billings book. An
order has been sent to Public Printer
Stllings to secure a list of a hundred
most used words which the spelling
reform committee suggests are to be
changed. As fast as the committee
adopts the changes the government
will adopt them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The high pressure over the North.
western states has spread eastward
over the lakes to the Atlantic coast.
II has carried cooler weather and
showers over those districts and the
Central Rocky Mountain states.
The low pressure covers the South
western states and Texas. with its
center near San Antonio; it has
caused showers over the Southwest
and East Gulf states. Two inches fell
in Oklahoma Local showers also fell
in Tennessee and North Carolina.
C. HASS HAGEN,
Official in Charge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
u 10 the Herald.

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 24.-The
school book trust reconsidered its de
cision not to submit bids to the local
board of education. and is now seek
ing to get contracts. Superintendent
of Schools Elson made an investiga-
ton and found out the trust charged
for many books twenty-five cents
more than it exacted in several West
ern cities. When it made it's bids this
year Elson confronted it with it's
Western prices.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
LYON SCORED POINT.
His Faction Was First to File official
Ballot at Austin.

Austin, Texas, Aug. 23.-The secre
tary OF state has received the certih
cate Of the nominees of the Republic
can party which held its convention at
FL Paso, and known as the regular OF
Lyon crowd.
A Republican convention was held
at Houston and nominated state
ticket, and the election law says
there shall be but one official ballot
for each party. In other words, the
law recognizes only one party of the
same name. The question confronting
the secretary Of state is which faction
shall be recognized as the Republican
party Of Texas and certify their NOM
inees as such to the county clerks of
Texas to go on the official ballot.
The secretary of state hopes that
the courts will determine the matter
and that one faction will institute
mandamus proceedings to have it set
tied. One thing is certain, and it is
that two Republican tickets cannot APP
pear on the official ballot One faction
will 20 on as Republicans, but what
name the disappointed crowd will take
Is not known. The Fl Paso crowd did
Get in first with the list Of nomina-
lions.
Independent candidates have thirty
days after the primaries within which
10 certify their names for position ON
the official ballot. The parties have |
a reasonable length Of time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
BIDS FROM PALESTINE.
List Of Those Filed in Washington for
Building Site.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 22.-The
following are the bids for the site for
the Federal building to be erected at
Palestine, Texas, the site to cost not
more than $4,000, that have been filed
with the supervising architect of the
treasury:
81 T. Howard, agent, northwest cor,
ner of Crawford and Sycamore streets,
125x14O feet. $4,000.
Mrs. NJ Weller and others. north
west corner Of Tennessee avenue and
Oak street, 12Ox13O feet $4,000.
r. Cronin, northeast corner of Line
and Crawford streets 12Ox14O feet,
$4,000.
Mrs. c. Reitch and others, northeast
corner Of Houston and Oak streets.
l1Ox14O feet 10000
Mrs. Laura Lee Phillips. corner of
Oak and Houston streets, so by over
100 feet. $500.
W. X. Garner and others, corner of
Avenue A and Main street. triangular
over 17,24S square feet, $4,000.
p. H. Hughes, northwest corner of
Oak and Houston streets. 125xI1O feet,
$4,000.
John Ormond and others. northeast
corner of Oak street and Tennessee |
lyenue. 13Ox1OO. $4,000.
st. Philips Episcopal church and W.
II. Dick. northeast corner of Sycamore |
md Oak streets, 125x11O. $4,000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
MORE HEAVY RAINS.
A Heavy Downpour Last Night In
Many Missouri Towns.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 24.-Towns
along the st. Joseph and Grand Island
railway were flooded by heavy down.
pour of rain last night The precipi-
tation at Troy was two inches, at
coma five inches, at Seneca four in.
ches, and at Beattle six inches. The
Burlington tracks near Forest City,
Mo. were washed out.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
WILL SPEAK IN HOUSTON.
Hon. 7. M. Campbell Yields to Strong
Appeal to Speak In houston.

Hon. T. NJ Campbell has finally
yielded to the very pressing invita-
ton from Houston to speak there on
Labor day, and accepted this morning
A very strong effort was made to get
Mr.. Campbell there for that date. Mr..
Campbell will speak in Fredericksburg
on the 10th and at Rusk on the 18th.
Ills likely he win make no other en-
ga aents for the month. He needs
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
Fighting Book Trust.
,necinl Id I'D Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago. H.. Aug. 2i-On the evil
dence furnished by the Typographical
Union showing that certain school
books which cost Chicagoans three
cents each more than charged Ala
bama. Louisiana. Georgia and AIissis-
sippi. the final effort against the re-
newal Of contracts with the trust is
to be made.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
Wanted In New Orleans.

New Orleans. La, Aug. 23.-Marcy
Wilkinson, who is wanted here on a
charge of embezzlement and who is
now in San Antonio. Texas, will be
brought back to answer the charge.
Detective Robert Stubs and Special
Officer Kennedy left last night for San
Antonio. to get the man. The police
of San Antonio were asked to arrest
him, which they did.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
More shoeks and Heavy RaIn.
Special to the Herald.

Valparaiso, Aug. 2iy-Two more
earth tremors were felt last night, fol-
lowed by a heavy rain storm. People
are suffering and an epidemic is
feared. The supply OF disinfectants
has been exhausted.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24

Have your pictures enlarged and
framed at home, where the work is
guaranteed to be the best, which is
always the cheapest. Slaight's Studio,
on Oak street. 21-6t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
WALTER WELMAN'S
Airship Causes Abandonment Of Ef-
forts to Reach North Pole.
special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Hammerfest, Norway, Aug. "a
Spitzbergen advices say that Walter
Welman's abandonment of attempt to
reach the north pole this year is due
to defects in his airship. The first
information gave the lateness of the
season as the ground for abandonment
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Palestine and Vicinity:
Scattered showers tonight and Sat
urday
Minimum temperature, "A; maxi
mum, %.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
TO HOLD DEMONSTRATION
If Galbraith Is Acquitted BY, Jury
Which is Still Out In His Case.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
Springfield, Mo, Aug. 24-The jury
in the Doss Galbraith lynching case
has been out since last night 1t is
believed the jury will disagree. Ar
rangements have been made to give
Galbraith a demonstration If he is
acquitted.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24

For good photos and satisfaction go
to slaight's Studio, on Oak St. Ct
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
Atlanta. Ca,

complete returns
the state, received up
that in yesterdays Demo-
mary Hoke Smith carried i
for governor. R. B. Russell IL,
Howell 9, ]. H. Estill 4, and Jamea
Smith 3. This will give each in the
state convention. which meets in
Macon September 4. a vote insuring
the nomination of Hoke Smith by the
following: Hoke Smith. SO4; Russell,
26; Howell, s; EstilI, u; ]. NJ. Smith.
e
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24
SCHOOL BOOK TRUST

,irkred AND Is NoY After Con;
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-08-24

1t is our constant aim to always have
something new on display in our store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-28
lAMIs lN 20 clacLf.


Tne Grafton Sentinel Is much taken
With tie idea d conneeslng the cities
cf Inc upper lonong ahela yaileg BY
srclIey. b speaks AS follows O. ne
snbiect
Chfistnias day was made rnemoFa;
.bleto the bfogressiye towns Of clarlls;
buF ana Rairmont BY an exchange
III visits on the part Of the business
men OF the two cities over the open
ting 81 the new trolley system between
these two points On the invitation
.os the business men Of Fairmont a
large delegation of representative cit
izens Of the upper West, Fork river
town went down on the first through
car to that city, where the glad hand
was extended the visitors. The clarlis-
burg delegation was accompanied
home by a representative delegation
aof the Mountain City business men.
Speaking Of the event the Fairmont
West Virginian has this to say; This
lnterurban connection is, we hope, but
the beginning Of a net work Of trolley
li1es between the various towns in
this region. What center Fairmont
viii be with trolley connection with
Ciarksburg, Morgantown, Warrington
and Grafton. We hope the day is not
far distant when this dream may be
realized. With continuous towns along
the lines from city to city we shall
soon have rival for Pittsburg in the
upper Monongahela Valley AS a mat
ter OF course such a connection as the
West virginian speaks Of would be q
great advantage to Falrmont, but we
do not see that It would help that
town any more than 1t would benefit
all Of the towns interested. The
truth is such an enterprise, and 1t is
one to be. devoutly wished for, extend
ing to all points named above, would
be Immensely profitable to this whole
section Of the State, especially that
portion contiguous thereto. Hasten
the day that Will see such a line com
pleted."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-28
NEGRO SOLDIER
ATTACKS WOMAN
EXCITEMENT IN OKLAHOMA
WHERE TwENTY.FieTH REet.
MEMT AGAIN oEsTiN-
CUISINES ~ ITSELF.

Ell RENO, Okla. Dec 2S-A negro
soldier assaulted Mrs. T. s. Clifford
wife Of a prominent physician of this
place, yesterday afternoon, near the
Rock Island station. Great excite
ment prevails and talk Of lynching is
heard on every hand. Hundreds Of
men are searching for the assailant.
Mrs. Clifford and sister, Mrs. s. NJ,
Clarke, were attempting TO pass q
negro soldier Of the Twenty,aifth In
fantry, when he viciously grabbed
Mrs. Clifford. around the waist and
threw her into the street, exclaiming
that the sidewalk belonged to him.
Mrs. Clarke screamed and the assail'
ant fled.
News OF the attack spread rapidly
and the entire police department, rein
forced by several hundred men and
boys searched the town and surround.
ing country, but last evening the chase
was given up. The negro was in uni
form and must return to the post or
become a deserter. Word was sent to
Fort Reno and all absentees were
noted.
Both Mrs. Clifford and her sister are
positive they can identify the man
and viii go to Fort Reno today and
attempt to find him among the sol
dlers who were out of the post when
the assault occurred.