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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31

be introduced because to tell the TRUTH was running out
of conversation and couldn't go laughing forever at
nothing at ALL ~
By and by he raised his slightly and put it around
the back Of my chair where it just touched my shoulders
tGetting cold 2 he asked =
II getting little cold, I made no serious obiec-
ony but then looked at his wife, who looking over
at the My goodness! Thunder clouds! A terrible
storm threatened q >s=
cit seemed that she coudnt sit where she was anp
longer She must be up and doing She stood there in the
corner her companion getting up and standing that
they do at parties not knowing exactly what was the
matter Her husband looked her and them stand
ing Then he laughed and laughed and he said to me:
What white ribbon your
skirt? Isn't it your little shoestring that has come u
fastened?' '..t zH1<
cit was and could help his kneen down and fastening
it for me-? Could I? s.s->
Jus wait till tell you what she did to me after that
She suddenly started off in direction and stood steny
Then she stopped and held up something in her
hands so everybody in the room could see it.
sis that yous? she asked in suave and gentle tone
that made shiver all over.
tSAnd what do you think it was? little curl exactly
the color Of my hair which is nearly black Exactly
color Of hers too which nearly black felt all over
my head to if my curs all there and OH my good
ness ;! @, One was gone! -
it be?'
cit her husband who saved the day. rather the
evening He got up quickly and fitted the little right
her hair just underneath Of the plats Those pas
all false too they make the corones Of Everybody
knows that.
It's yours, he said 4 sorry when helped you
pin it on that didn't pin it on little tighter
And it was fun to the she rushed to the
dressing with cheeks fire!
"He sat down by she might have had reason
for it, said quietly, If we had done any flirting
sssThat's just exactly what thinking said he
Then both Of us laughed the way they do at parties
you know; about nothing at al!''-New York Press.
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"A String of Good Stories
sr.- II ma ,.
...-E the twas said mo-" /
HAND TO MOUTH.


c ENATOR REDFIELD PROCTOR Of Vermont at the con-
= cusion Of his term will retire from public life
~ make this long while in ADVANCE he
said the other day, $50 to give the people plenty Of
time to select my believe you know, deibera
ton Anything that of haphazard, hand
way Of living is repugnant to me.
IT have sympathy with people who conduct their
politics. their business their profession the hand
to-nouth way certain English family lived
"a boy of TO- the of this family, into pawn
brokers' evening, laid fryingpan the counter
said:
How
g 'Tuppence,' said the broker.
Very good agreed the boy and the man took up the
pan, then dropped it..
q Confound you,' he cried, shaking his fingers, that
pans hot *@.g<
of course It is, the lad replied calmly Mothers
just fried the rump steak, an she's waitin for the
money for the bread - ..#.>.,F ~=~-
..:. A GIVEAWAY. ......
I EAN GERARDY, the cellist, praising at dinner
y in Boston, unknown child musician
Suddenly he paused.
t'We speak of painting the lily = he said and of gid
ing fine goldwe it just such futile task that once
this little boys father try to do
''The boy plays beautifully the works Of others His
father last announced that he had developed along
with his technical talent, wonderful skill improvisation
The invited hundred and fifty Of the leading musicians
and critics of Paris to to certain hall certain
evening and hear the lad improvise.
'We all went. I sat, full Of interest, the front
The boy appeared bowed and took his place at the piano.
And for two three minutes he played beautifully.
For improvisation, this unprecedented The audience
lancing another, exchanged delighted APP
prova. ,:.e..# .t. +. .>~
ttBu suddenly the boy stopped With puzzled frown
he looked at his father Then he laughed and in loud
gay voice he said
"EPapa, I have forgotten the rest y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31
What the Market Affords
ORANGES, IS cents a peck.
~ Green peppers, cents each.
Rye meal, ten-pound sack, 30 cents.
Parsnips, Is cents peck.
Chill sauce, 10, IL and 25 cents bottle.
Pork tenderloin, 20 cents a pound.


With oranges cheap and plenty, this good time Of
year make marmaade Take threefourhs of the
pared weight of the fruit in Wipe the fruit carefully
then take off the peel quarters and much of the
white bitter portion desrabe cut the rest of the peel
into shreds Cut the pulp half and with glass lemon
spoon the juice and pulp dscaring the
Seeds tough membranes and pthy portions Stir the
into the juice pulp and shreds Of yellow rnd and let cook
until very thick, but not firm like jelly The 1ind will be
if smmered in water to before the
and pulp are added Weigh this water with the rind juice
etc. in determining the quantity of required Some
people with the oranges the proportion of
lemon five oranges Geatne in small quantity about
ounce to two quarts often added orange mamaade to
the rnd from settling to the bottom of the glass
This is the way Mrs Ida Ames Willis who is ecturng
on domestic at the pure food show makes appetzng
pepper sandwiches Remove seeds from four five sweet
green peppers chop fine and simmer in two tablespoonful
of butter eight ten minutes without allowing to brown
Add salt TASTE When cold place between thin slices Of
bread slightly buttered and the layer of pepper with
grated cheese and
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CeAA ~,
g Eyes, Of course
I smiled back, edg-
ing away just a lit
tie for fear one Of
them might acct
dentally drop off,
and laughing again
worse than ever.
II think she saw
him | ooking at my
little !. curls from
\ across the room and
that was what made
her sight SO good,
the jealous thing.
q EB e t ter b e
quiet he cautioned.
'She's looking at us
again. ;
II ..The en-: he looked
at me and I looked
at at him and we
laughed some more
and I began to Won
der if anybody . was
~-~,, l. -
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instantly looked at hef husDand the looked
away at and froWned
st never encouraged him in the least-not one bit
looked quickly away at somebody else who being intro
duced to
ct forgot him altogether talking with half dozen Others
until pretty he brought up and introduced Then,
of he sat down by rather closethere such
crowdand talked to until really, thought he would
quit He took my fan and famed with it, and
laughed and he laughed all about nothing the way they do
at parties you know
Right in the middle of laugh happened to look up
and catch the glance of his wife, She was sitting by an
awfully handsome man. and, I say she was jolly lot
prettier than dared to be- but there she
paying the least bit Of attention her companion but
glowering
'sHer husband looked up at the time and caught
her look Then he turned to and laughed and laughed
and he took fan and put front Of both faces
she couldn It them and nearly killed
laughing the way they do parties you know about nothing
at ALL
He put the fan down after while and looked at my
hair How pretty it is he said with all those little curs
dangling around It is almost the color wife s.
Then he laughed again. just if that anything
laugh at and added Are they all yours? You know how
much false hair they wearing this winter if you know
roto
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-31
TWO KINDS OF SPACE,

M ISIS FRANCES WILSON, recently became wife
Vl Of Charles Har French artist under circumstances
charnngy romantic in her childhood close friend Of
Eugene Fields.
The poet-jouralist fond of children. To this
fondness innumerabe chdrens poems in his daily Sharps
and Flats column bore witness And in his frequent visits
the Wilson residence welcomed him warmly
than the little girl.
: She said Of him the other day.
IT still his tall, gaunt figure, and still hear
his musical and deep voice uttering jests gravey.
"He always jesting. One night in May he walk
ing with young lady and The young lady was ro-
She looked the sky spangled with stars
said to Mr. Field
!" Space! Space! How wonderful it is! Does it not
overwhelm you?'
Indeed it does,' Mr. Field in Deep awed tone
Il have column Of it to fill every day. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16

r Il MACY q CO. Broadway and s4th street,
have q special sale this week Of Oriental rugs.
,,on,sn,s tailored suits. high class novelty silks,
EsTnoros linens upholsteEfes, glassware and
groceries.
f4EArN. West 18th street, announces a dress
makers autumn sale beginning Tomorrow. During
the week there viii be on snow me ia1eSt aIess
- t.r,sdcloths senses and cheviots. tsffeta
49, siIlf chinols ana special exhibit OF fail and
winter hats.
THE SIMPSON CRAWFORD SOaI AM siA'h
avenue and 18th street. win have sale tomorrow
~ ID, 600 yards q black and colored silks foreign
and domestic. A new thipnlehl ~ 'iieHeai rugs
VIII also be exhibition ms week
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE g. CO. Broadway and
ls,b street orer specials this week In upholstery
fabrics lace hangings. Oriental rugs wilton and
Brussels carpets.
A D. MATTHEW'S SONS. Brooklyn' announce an
advance showing Of WOmen's thii"fea SUNS and
49, 80 a variety Of carpets and rugs embTHc-
INK Al the important patterns
LORD a TAYLOR, Broadway shd 10th street,
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OFFERINGS AT THE STORES.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONSULT THE ADVERTISE-
MENTS IN TO-DAYS ISSUE.

offer for the entire week special sales Of antique
NossoyI rugs Persian carpets and other patterns.
ENRICH BROTHERS. sixth avenue and 22d
strset announce for tomorrow opening sale OF
laces imported from the lace centres OF Europe AT
tbfs sfore lao will take place tomorrow the an
nual gathering OF dressHaAsrs
p. ALTMAN q CO. 18th street and Sixth avenue
will put on exhibition tomorrow the annual I'M
pcrtation OF women's costumes These include
~ iaresf fsbri-s and designs IheTe are special
ssies also in tie curtain and drapeTy department
RrooN1r>-aDAr.F, BROTHERS. 18th street and
Third avenue announce tire formal opening OF their
fan sale OF millinery costumes ana wraps There
are special offers also Il Orien rugs tether Doas
ana neck Tuffs.
JOHN FoRsYTHE. Broadway and nth street
offers sperIaI saIes this week OF women's Scotch
su,tines .noannish' urorsteds English broadcloths
and new semi-htting styles
VANTINE'S. Broadway ana I''h s'lee'' an
ncunces the initial display Of Ne" autumn silks
ana calls attention 70 the exhibit Of Picking silk
Voiles crepe facOnns and satin royal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
The REALTY OUTLOOK.
cuufuusS rom preceding page.

-. I've story single hsfhCuse on LOT 1GK1022 feet
eetAeel LexIgl and 81 zves. also houzhr from
sS.t slVe-lel 81 --i East S9th e.. Eve story
tAsaouse, on lg G1U.s te,r
- ~ 80 Z. = seT las "a for a client 20 LAsb-
- -illse-lel Tie 20 story GathOuse, with
~ 80 % q ave, on .1t RINGS feet
49, Aaith has sold 20 TIE Mount Norris
IT,. se..y COMPANY 30 ---2 Park ave. a four story
Ise-ell house. ol Do, SKIS feet
- a. Meyer lave sold % Meyer Waid-
-. ~ ee.-Ita s., q I'VE story tenement
- o. -ot sLo .eer
olis Aolner has sold 30. 2s3 Division -, a six
~ W. --i--.g on l-- -GUs&6 ccer.
A. /" -.-al- = --aIk estate has SOLD the three
:. h,---.t @Ic nre story rear tenement house. No.
d" ri - 'eth ST. 25xss feet
A, l-. hesser1 has sold 20 a Mrs Sp-een and q
- -slee-Fey. $50. -1s4 and Isl Boston
hs-rn,,- le-i story larl9uses, on plot 40X-32X
So y S.ege has sold SO 16s I1nccla ave
So i& tenement house g5x-so feet
c-----e Lsritz has BOUGHT from Goldberg &
T.Sleeis 90 - BOOK eVe- rCrf Eesst corner %
I'VE story fatho-sl. on lot e5xls0 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
BROOKLYN BOY SHOT BY BROTHER

By Ielesraph % ne Lribune-I
Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. l5.-Philip Whiting.
fifteen years old. son Of J. c. Whiting. Of
Brooklyn. was seriously wounded by his brother,
George. who was cleaning gun. at the Whit
ing country home IL Lanesboro this morning.
whiting is reported TO be dying a. abe Houss
II Mercy Hospital tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

Tie first name in each case given is that Of the
debtor the second that OF the creditor, and date
when judgment was filed:
TIE Jersrson bank June 3 1916 -. sII4 Al
"a < 40 Il
Ievts John E-P R Brewster a.; August
Merger Herman Wv Bresse: October "a. 1903 80 Il
arm 3 1900 -. Ga %
I9J1 a 1905 anu 800 90
IisssI5err. june % 1903 ~ -
MANHATTAN BUILDING PLANS.
Bar - 70 20 - East: for a story brick
store ana Iofts &c 1KS5; Q. Il. DitEon. 0EnsTs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16

Water ST, No. 81; Waters & Co agr p c-aauo-
9sy Andersen e. al: November "a 100 1900
ss lsS !, 2lso'
,, syst "a 1910 =; ss ?
s, gust - is5s Cgy boHd) 900
q. Der l. 5so4 Ssg Ranal IIs o.
4, poseher e a. =, Jgas IL -. 1872 o
June u. 1905 -..-..-.......- ' a n
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.IIlsFlEO MECHANICS LIENS.

: No. = e. 100 n r q lsath Ct, e5E
a l'l--.,a & a.: Iy n Is5s -. $40 90
lsr -.-.----... -. 7s5 90
"a :, e. 4-k ft o. of le5th -. George
- Es,- 1fi Nll-u-V 01natrucTfln CON
e. ,IB.r,5 - 5s1teH.5eT 10. 800 -. 100 %
- ' e,.-r ll 100 -. 900 %
.a,,a ~ - -. =. 40 90
-, - TO $3.50. -. 2ls %
lsn ..-...-...-..- 80 81
- ~. gs 81. are. lc3 lIafo0i
- -sA'sa-E = Id .-...-..--...-. Is 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
WHITNEY IN BIG COAL MERGER.

icy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Boston. Sept. l6-Henry NJ. Whitney admitted
tonight that lac prominent factor In the
merger OF Cape Breton coal properties now under
way Others are B. +. Pearson. OF Halifax Nova
Scotia. and Graham Fraser, formerly OF the DO
,,intop Iron and Steel Company. A new shipping
mort viii be opened at Port MOrien, with GOLFERS
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LIS PENDENs.

81 isss.. - q e. elas o. p. q Westchester ave
t.-sei,.---- ~ asf Eastern crown Realty Crulrs-v
49, 80 ~ MORTGAGE attorney. d A Prarr
49, u - = r. corner l-lrE e.. - eA415x .rr-gu-
&C. -.iten AZ Max I-.rmsn - .. lforerr1sIira
49, ., -''lineys Hof kri-n a Tl.uar
4, 49,. Il conner FaTsEan Ila1s - sH92F1rr
49, ii NeI1H aet Albert q M-M-lsn I'll Al
-. ~1ilEAg9 attorneys. B,auty. Mooney a
~ IL Msr uor--san ., a. a., 1l,,.
~ Aisihc peTf1rnancsl aft0rne, s ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
HUiLolNc LOAN coNTRAcrs

el-a.-s-s 4, 2. p % Iegra ST. sI0rl02--
t-si,fle,,l- -t-sr l1uTGry loans lVlllUsv
$780, e. 1arner -ls-l % -gOr100.
.Nzr --e Insurance Company .1a1s
~ Realty anc Colstrlcuon CON-
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City Property to Let.

rse-7 ststDls & Haskell architects ...... $3.50 90
CO St s 5 1854 %. Of Broadway tor a 'ei
stoTy o5ek en- ATa 5ssbscS ar:h1Sc 100 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-16
JUDGME NTs.

The following judgments were fled yesterday. the
first name in each case given being that Of the
debtor:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
Winter Protection For Orchards,

One OF the most important points in
preparing bearing apple trees for win
ter, in my opinion, is to remove all
rubbish that may afford shelter for
mice or other vermin, says a writer in
American Agriculturist Be sure there
are no declivities at the immediate
base of the tree. A slight mounding is
good. AT all events leave no hollows
that will hold water to freeze at times
of sudden falls in temperature, thereby
greatly damaging trees. If mice or
rabbits are feared, protect with wire
netting. Cut with shears into proper
sizes, roll around an Old broomsticks or
any round object to give it a circular
shape, the stick removed, and the wire
will spring around the trunk and hold
Itself in place See that all drains are
in good order
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
Christmas With the Monks.

The whole affair has the character Of
what we should call a mystery play,
the dramatic action representing the
fight of the sun god to return north
ward from his home in the mountains
Maleyolent genii are trying to drag
him back, while friendly divinities aid
him in the struggle. He wins, OF
course, and comes back to Moki Land
to warm the earth with his rays and
to cause it to smile with fresh har
vests. When those haryests are ripen-
ing in the following summer the snake
god. which controls the water supply
so urgently needed in that arid coun
try, must be appeased by another cere
mony specially devised for his glofi-
fcation, the principal feature OF which
is the famous snake dance, concerning
which so much has been written
American Family Magazine.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
Caught Santa en- the street.

A Santa Claus from the Salvation
Army was ringing his bell beside his
iron pot IN Fourteenth street, says the
New York Mail and Express when
suddenly little girl broke away from
her mother in the passing throng and,
rushing up to the pseudo Santa, grab
bed him by his gown and began rapid
~ to tell her wants. First she gave
him her full name and address, with
many injunctions not to forget. Then
she ratified off list Of things she
wanted, regardless Of the attempts of
her mother to induce her to come
away and not bother Santa The lit
tie girl was persistent. the crowd gath
cred around to hear her little invOca-
ton, and for awhile she blocked traffic
on that side Of the street
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
TAWNEY's TORTURED FEET

The Minnesota Representatives early
RecOllections of Christmas.
early Christmas recollections are
associated in my mind always" says
Representative James A. Tawney OF
Minnesota, with the picture of great
and beautiful church lighted in every
part with wax candles-thousands Of
wax tapers-a surpliced choir and the
strains of a wonderful organ; this
picture against the background Of q
cold, black morning before sunup, Of
frozen rutty roads, of bleak north
wind, breakfast Of ginger cookies
and pair of stiff crumpled boots,
which made every step of three mile
trudge through the darkness a twinge
of exquisite pain.
II was nine years old. My brother
was twelve, and with superior strength
and determination he overruled my de-
sire, due to the boots, to turn back for
home. The trouble arose from the fact
that we had tallowed the boots the
night before, and the tallow had hard
ened. 1t was necessary to suffer until
the warmth of the foot melted the tall
low and made the boots less torture
some. So we plodded on.
ut was our first Christmas festivity.
We lived on farm two miles from
Bonneouville, in Adams county. Pa,
and brother had conceived the idea Of
going to. mass at the Catholic church
three miles distant For this purpose
we had risen before o'clock in the
morning, had quietly distracted some
cakes from the jar In the cellar and, as
l have described. painfully I trudged
to the town and the big church.
ut seemed big to the nine-year-old
boy, and 1t seemed gorgeous in it's il
Elimination. Wax candles [ never had
heard of, and SO many I never dream
ed existed We edged In with the
crowd and stood at the rear of the
church, and my boy eyes drank in q
scene which never has been nor prob
ably will be forgotten. 1t was won
derful spectacular, dramatic to me.
and that picture punctuates the vista
of past Christmas days like a striking
work of art in gallery of vaguely re-
membered pictures. "-Pittsburg Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
THE ART OF GIVING.
Christmas Presents Subject De-
manding Serious Study.

Christmas Presents Subject De-
manding Serious Study.
Giving Christmas gifts is almost a
science. 1t is certainly a study for one
who really wishes to give and not dis
tress and embarrass. No one is more
helpless than the woman who receives
an utterly useless and undesirable gift
She is fairly forced into falsehood and
is obliged to express gratitude which
she does not feel
The woman who has green parlor
and receives a blue rug, or the woman
who has a blue dining room and re-
ceives set of doilies embroidered with
purple viOlets, Or the woman with a
salIow complexion who is given deli
cate pink shawl, is actually made to
sin against truth. She feels, il she is
of naturally grateful and tender dis
position, that she must express thanks
which she does not feel. Then. ten
chances to one, It it is not struggle
for her not to pass along those useless
gifts next Christmas and fairly in
volve herself in a mesh of deceit, she
goes about terrified lest by any I'M
foreseen chance the first giver should
discover the gift in the hands or the
second recipient.
Often people are so deluged by use
less gifts that memory fails them con-
corning the givers. Such mistakes are
likely to occur, and petty and absurd,
but no less lasting, feuds are the con-
Philadelphia Press.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
On list mas Post Ca Faia.

The favorite Christmas post cards
have very little room for writing. The
entire back Of the card is covered with
Madonna and Child by Murillo,
Ra phael, or, to come to more modern
times, Gabriel Max or Bouguereau
The coIoring is most artistic, and these
cards are quite worth framing as little
works Of art Some Of these Madon-
nas-for instance, the Raphael "Ma-
donna of the Chair"-are framed in a
wreath of glowing holly, which CON
trasts wildly with the colors in the
Roman scarf flung over the back Of
the chair. Other subjects are to be
had in these truly artistic post cards,
notably portraits of fair women by
Romney and Lely. Reynolds and
Gainsborough, Greuze and lie Brun.-
New York Globe
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
The Chrtstmastide Lesson.

The Christmastide celebrates the
birth festival Of our Lord The in
carnation of Christ is the central
thought In the history Of the world.
His birth has exalted the poetry, the
music and the art Of the centuries. 1t
has changed all social customs and re-
ligious rituals. 1t has given new
glory to human life and a new trend
to eternity. This is the time when all
bitterness should be forgotten, all fam
lily feuds reconciled and all life glori.
fed. God grant that the day may
speedily come when the song of the
angels celebrating the birth of the
Christ may ind it's fulfillment through
out the whole world.
GLORY to God in the highest and ON
earth peace, good will toward mem
DR. Robert Stuart Macarthur, Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church, New York
CITY.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-12-29
MEAGER RECORDS STARTLING.
Enormous Number of Industrial Work
ers Killed Annually.

New York, Dec 28-Important
steps are soon to be taken in this.
city and elsewhere to establish q sys-
tenn Of compulsory and accurate rec
ords of the enormous number of per-
sons who are annually killed and in.
jured in Americas vast army of in.
dustrial workers. In New York city
alone the meager records obtainablez
are startling
In 1904 there were 4,162 persons
killed in New York city through acct
dent and negligence, as shown by the
reports Of the department of health.
and these reports are said to be in
complete
For two weeks, beginning on Jan.
%, an exposition will be held in the
American Museum of Natural History
in this city under the auspices of the
American Institute Of Social Service
for the purpose of studying and ex-s
hibiting safety devices for dangerous
machinery, methods of Industrial
hygiene and to set in motion the move
meat to establish more accurate rec
ord of industrial fatalities and acct
dents IN all parts of the country. At
present Wisconsin is said to be the
only state in the Union where any
effort is made at official compilation
of these statistics.