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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-02
Laurel

County school Inspector Frederick
Sassrer has notified the teachers OF
the county 10 meet al the Maryland
Agricultural College on September a-
Plans Of the coming year viii ae oG.-
lined and several prominent educators
viii make addresses. The use of the
dormitories has been offered TO the
teachers.
Mrs. n. +. Hance who resides on
Main street. while going down palF
of stems in her home, slipped and Ieli'
striking a box living in the yard, from
which she received severe internal IN
juries.
The Laurel fire department together
with the Laurel military band expect
To attend the Jubilee ct Baltimore on
September 70 and D.
An excursion to- Chesapeake Beach
VIII be given by Company No 2, l-aA-
ral Volunteer FIRE Department. on 9a--
urIsv. s 1reuber s. A large crowd IS
expected 10 go along
zy,-l- has baen started on the bouIe-
,-o~d m he built between Baltimore and
Washington avenue here ana VIII o.
extended 10 Contee about three miles
from Laurel
The trolley party to Luna Park. un-
dor the auspices of the ladies OF the
First Baptist Church, was postponed
Wednesday until Friday A large crowd
went along
The peach crop in this neighborhood
has been much injured by the excessive
rains.
Norman. son Of Mr.. and Mrs L. P
weeks. was severely bitten by a oo6
on Thursday. The wound was cauIer-
lied Immediately. and no serious results
are expected
George L. Douglass has been spend
ing several days with his parents at
Einsale, Va.
Rqr and AIRS. Clarence O. Mccullough.
Of Washington. were the guests OF
friends here during the week
Mrs William f Johnson has been
o,7ita III at her home al oak crest TOT
the past several days
Miss BESSIE Wheeler. of Baltimore, IL
the pUest of her uncle. Joshua Wheeler.
Miss Laura Stewart, of washington.
10 tbe guest of the family of Edward
Phelps
Mr.. and Mrs, William Fisher, VINO
have been living in Pittsburg. Pa. have
returned 20 Laurel and now live In the
house lately occupied 10y William P.
CrandeIi. corner Fourth and frince
George street.
Miss Marguerite Haslup, of Washing
TON has been visiting Miss Leota Cas-
tel on Prince George street.
Mrs Mary Mackall, of Washington.
has been spending several days with
DR. and Mrs /. Crowther
Mrs. Casper Kaiser is i'll at her home
ON Prince George street
Mr. and Mrs. David ". Marion. who
have been visiting relatives at Knox
Vile. Nd, have returned TO their home
here.
Mrs Sarah Waters is I'll at the home
Of her son, George W waters, jr.
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for Radford and snowviIle. Va, to spend
two weeks.
Harvey Francis left Alexandria last
week for "a trip 20 Boston by sea.
Miss Clara Bowers was the guest Of
Miss Irene Devers al Manassas last
week
Mrs r. A. Tucker, who has been visit
ing In Richmond. has returned.
Miss Alberta REGISTER, of Baltimore.
Is the guest Of Miss Eleanor Field.
Mrs. Oscar Frommelt, of South Wash
iugtou street. had as her guest last
week Miss Ida Frommelt and Miss Min
ME GoTuto, Of Norfolk.
Harry Wheat. who has been spending
his vacation at Rawley Springs, has re-
turned.
Edgar Wardeld and bride last week
returned from their honeymoon trip.
Mrs. c. NJ. Pickin last week returned
from a visit to friends in Charlottes-
Vile
Miss Oceauna Tomliu and Miss Laura
Virginia Haynes are spending a month
at Colton's.
Mrs. Jessie r. Armstrong and daugh-
ter have returned from the Capron
Springs. where they have been spending
the summer.
J. r. Travers. who has been spending
a few weeks az Colonial Beach. has re.
turned.
The Rev. @. D. BulIa. who has been
spending a few weeks In L0ud0un coun-
~, has returned
Misses Edith and Elma Evans, who
have been summerinE In the Blue Ridge
mountains, have returned
The Rev s. A. Wallis is spending the
remainder Of the summer in Elkton-
G. NJ schwab and family. who have
been spending the summer at Atlantic
City, have returned.
Mrs. j. r. Allen and Mrs. A. J. Butch
ct. paid a visit TO friends in Fredericks-
fursi last week
Miss sara Gray and Miss Guesford. u
Washington, Pa, VINO have been the
guests OF Mrs. j. d. Martin. returned &c
their home last week.
Frank PuHin. who has been on a visit
TO friends ln staunton, has returned.
Mrs. C.. J.. Hm of this city. is sum
mering ar cape May.
Roberts on Saturday to spend a month
o. more
George r. Britenback has rented the
Frank Thompson house for the winter.
Airs. Anna F. Crossmau, of Washing
ton. has rented Mrs. T. F. Croker S
house for the month Of September.
Mr. and Mrs William W. KinsIey are
spending a week in Atlantic City.
Mr. MerrifeId has gone 10 Portland.
1-e., 10 be with his wife. who is very III.
Mr. and Mrs. Bales and family. who
have been boarding with Mrs. Noble
Moore FOR the summer. returned 10 ,heiI
home iu Alexandria on Thursday.
The Rev. Edward EeIls ana family re-
turned TO their home Do Fan River
Mass, after spending a month with
Mrs EeIlss mother, Mrs. Anchmoouy.
Mrs T. NJ Talbot and Mrs. S Il
Anderson took rT.ff- children 10 Mar
shall Hall on Thursday.
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Bicycle Accident.

James Farrell. of 333 Maryland avenue
northeast. was painfully injured several
DAYS agO in q collision between a street
car ard the bicycle which he was rid
ing The bicycle was demolished.
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St Panps NJ. E Church

The Rev. A. r. Spielman will preach
AT St PauTs NJ +. Church this morning
ON THE Victory of Faith" There will
also be evening service at st. PauTs at
O'Clock
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Falls Church, Va.

A very quiet wedding took place
Wednesday evening al the home Of Dir.
and Mrs. J. c. Elliott, when Miss Ialhe
Salmon. of BaUst0n, became the wife
II their son. Benjamin r. Elliott The
Rev. j. l. KILLER PERFORMED the cere-
mony IT, the presence Of the immediate
family and a few intimate friends. Mr.
and Mrs Elliott viii make their home
at East Falls Church
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Dinner Party.

Mir and Mrs. Merritt o. Chance en-
tertained at dinner on Tuesday evening
Miss Ella Chapman and Prof. j. Mel
willie Chance. of Salem, Ohio.
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Tennis Tournament.

There viii be a tennis tournament at
Woodside next Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday. in which local clubs are
Interested
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Personal Gossip.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry 9. Armstrong
and their two boys are spending cou-
pie Of weeks ~ Meter, on the lower
Potomac.
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People COMING and CON-.

Mrs. CarlstOn. of Maryland avenue
northeast is spending a week with
friends i'm Maryland.
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Mrs. BOolc. II Washington. has been
the guest recently OF her granddaugh-
GER Mrs. ALE DObsOu.
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John Finn. jr.. OF 550s BriEhtwood
avenue. accompanied by George and
John I.auer. is on a fishing trip 10 CO.
Ionlal Beach
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Mr. and AIRS. william Paine have =
son one week old.
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. 4. jenkins. Of llB
Harvard street. are spending two weeks
Of their vacation IN the country.
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Dr. Mccormack. of Washington. who
has recently returned from Europe
was with MI and Mrs. George w
AshUorth over Sunday
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Mr. and Mrs J. H. Mitchell. of Eighth
street northeast. are entertaining Mrs.
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Miss sherwood. of DerwOod. is the
guest of Miss Amy Eckhardt, on Faw-
cctt avenue.
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Miss Lydia Fraser. after spending two
weeks fin Atlantic Cit,. has returned 10
her home. 2S2j Eleventh street.
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Miss Annie Garvey. daughter Of BIr.
and Mrs Thomas Garvey is ill with
typhoid fever.
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Miss Lillian Thomas has returned
from "A pleasant trip 10 ErucctOwn. Va
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John Abbott. of the firm Of Abbott d
Heider. sT0eers. BrightwoOd avenue and
Park road. who spraine5 his ankle last
week. is SIN confined 70 his home, 900
Eighth street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William e Dublin and
thelr daughter. and Mr.. and Mira.
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BrigbtW0d

- x -FV * "
Miss Annie Garvey. daughter Of 8Ir.
and Mrs Thomas Garvey, is I'll with
typhoid fever.
John Finn. jr.. OF 35os Brlghtwood
avenue. accompanied by George and
John Iauer. is on a fishing trip 10 CO.
lonlal Beach.
Mr. and Mrs William Paine have q
son one week Old
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. jenkins. Of uB
Harvard street. are spending two weeks
Of their vacation IN the country
Miss Lydia Fraser. after spending two
weeks fin Atlantic Cit,. has returned TO
her home, 2S25 Eleventh street.
Miss Lillian Thomas has returned
from "A pleasant trip 20 Brucctown. Va
John Abbott of the firm Of Abbott q
Heider. g70cers. BrightwoOd avenue and
Park road who sprainsS his ankle last
week. is stlIl confined 70 his home, 900
Eighth street.
Frank Evans is in Sheffield. Va.
Mrs. T. i. schrador- and her son,
Frederick. of Tenth street. have just
returned from pleasant trip in tho
mountains
After spending part Of the summer
out Of the city. Mrs. F. Y. Page and
family. Of s552 Tenth street. have re-
turned home.
George Bauer has returned after a va
cation Of two weeks.
After spending part OF the summer
out of the city Mrs. Charles Appel and
family have returned to their home. 1903
Eleventh street.
Mrs. j. f. wilkins has returned from
months vacation in the mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. TORY have returned
from their trip of two weeks 20 Atlantic
CITY and viii be glad 70 receive their.
friends.
Mrs. Totem and daughter. Of Lamont
street. have returned from their i've
weeks trip.
Miss wilkins has returned from her
summers trip.
After spending part OF the summer in
New York. Mrs. Masters and daughter
have returned TO their home.
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BRYAN ON RUBBER-NECK WAGON.

After a great struggle on the part OF
receptive candidates to sit beside MI
Bryan in his parade. IL has been DECIDED
20 hire a seeing New York automobile
and take EN- all. Governor FOLK ana
Tom Johnson viii have front seats.
place in the wagon on this occasion
viii be counted equivalent TO mention
in Mr.. Bryan's paper. the Commoner.-
New York Sun.
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Mrs Hanleigh, of Maryland avenue.
will return from her trip this week.
She has been the guest of friends in
Boston for the past three weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs, William c. Bean have re-
turned from Norfolk. Va. Their little
son accompanied them,
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airs. Totem and daughter. of Lamont
street. have returned from their i've
weeks trip.
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frank NJ. Thompson and family moved
to town on Friday for the winter.
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Mr.. and Mrs. TORY have returned
from their trip of two weeks 70 Atlantic
CITY. and VIII be glad 70 receive their.
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County school Inspector Frederick
Sssscer has notified the teachers ol
the county 10 meet al the Mary lai'
Agricultural College on September --
Plans OF the coming year viii pe Out
lined and several prominent educators
VIII make addresses. The use Of Jie
dormitories has been offered TO the
teachers
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Mrs j. f. wilkins has returned from
a months vacation in the mountains
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Mr.. ami Mrs. William r. Chester and
family have gone to Atlantic City Tor
week,
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Miss Helen i. Robinson. OF Baltimore.
IS the guest for few days of Mr.. and
Mrs George ". Ashworth on wash
ingtDu street
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Miss Bernice Edmonds, of Capitol
Hill. Will remain in Virginia for the
remainder Of the summer.
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Robert Henderson and his sister, Of
CAPITOL Hin. have returned from a
visit in the country.
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Miss Clara L. Talbot last week spent
some time visiting friends near AccO-
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Miss Marie Father. of 2l29 First street
northwest, gave a watermelon party in
honor of the birthday of her cousin, Miss
Zaidee Father The first part of the
evening was spent in music and tele-
phone conversations. The latter part OF
the evening was devoted TO doing jus
tice TO the watermelons and this was
the most successful feature Of the even
ing. Those present were the Misses Zal-
dee Father. Ruth McElfresh, Marie
Father. and the Messrs. George Ray,
Finnley and Edgar
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Mrs. NJ T. Hance. who resides on
Main street. while going down par
of steps in her home, slipped and Ieli'
striking a box living in the yard from
which she received severe internal m
iuries-
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After spending part Of the summer
out Of the city. Mrs. =. v Page and
family. Of 1862 Tenth street. have re-
turned home.
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After spending part OF the summer
out of the city Mrs Charles Appel and
family have returned to their home. 1903
Eleventh street
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Mrs. Sarah Waters is i'll at the home
Of her son, George " waters, jr.
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Mrs Calvin Z. Hendricks and sons,
Calvin and HerrinG. arrived at Mrs.
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Mr. and Mrs. Berry +. Clark, Of
Wheaton district. have taken the prop
erty Of Martin Helm. Mr.. Clark is
assistant t. the county treasurer. Rob
ert G. Hilton. and a son of Commits
sioner O. II. p. Clark.
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- - is In sheIIaeLa. Il.
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George Bauer has returned after va
cation Of two weeks.
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Miss Wilkins has returned from her
summers trip.
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The Rev. Father C. O. Rosensteel Of
Forest Glen. is at a retreat in Balt.-
more
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The Laurel fire department together
with the Laurel military band expect
to attend the Jubilee ct Baltimore on
SeUtcmher 10 and g.
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Mrs. T. J.. Scmador- and her son,
Frederick. u Tenth street. have just
returned from pleasant trip in tho
mountains.
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After spending part or the summer III
New York. Mrs. Masters and daughter
have returned TO their home.
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Mr. and Mrs. Davis and family spent
a very enjoyable summer at BluemOnt,
Va, where many Of the BlOomingdale
residents were.
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Mrs. Harry O. TrOwbTidge returned
from Harpers Ferry yesterday, where
she has been spending a couple of weeKs
in company with Miss Julia Langilie.
formerly OF Ihis place.
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Il. Claude Duley, of Travilah, and
Miss Mary G. Bennett, of Germantown,
were married here by the Rev. S. r.
White. the ceremony taking place at the
home of the minister.
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Mrs. j. w Buck went last week for a
few days visit To her mother near Re
hnhlth Del
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An excursion To Chesapeake Beach
viii be given I.y Company No 2. Lal-
ral volunteer Fire Department. on sat
,,r.7s,- Sarrarlber 8. a large crowd IS
expected To geo along
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Mrs. Halle Mears and children who
have been visiting their uncle, Thomas
A. Hodgson. on Washington street for "a
month past. returned 10 their home in
New York on Wednesday
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Mr.. Norris returned to her home in
Charlottesville on Monday, after spend
ing a month with her daughter. Mrs.
Joseph j. Gill.
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Mr.. and Mrs. David ". Marion. who
have been visiting relatives at Knox
vile. Nd, have returned TO their home
here
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Norman. son Of Mr. ana Mrs. L. P
weeks was severely bitten by a dog
ON Thursday. The wound was cau'er-
lied Immediately. and no serious results
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Personal Mention.

Mrs. George B. Henderson. of Wash
nEton. was the guest OF her brother,
he Rev. Edward Eelis, on "Wednesday
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been away for week, IN Shenandoah
and Rockville. returned on Thursday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence @. Ae~u'-o' gu.
OF Washington, were Jhe sN's
friends here during the week
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The trolley party to Luna Park. rn-
der the auspices of the ladies or the
First Baptist Church, was pos'poAe1
Wednesday until Friday A large cFo"d
.-.nr aI.nE-
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for Radford and snowville. Va to spend
two weeks.
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Mrs William z. Johnson has been
-. fu at her home al Oak Crest for
the past several days
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Miss Ethel McSween, who has been
very III. has recovered sufficiently TO
visit friends In Washington during her
-..-.---.. I.-rnn.n
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Work has been started on me p'.-l'
ward 10 be built between Baltimore anu
Washington avenue here. ana VIII
extended 10 Contee. about three miles
from Laurel
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Mr.. and Mrs, William Fisher VINO
have been living in Pittsburg. Pa. have
returned to Laurel and now live IN me
house lately occupied 10y William r.
Crandeu. corner Fourth and Prince
ss.,-c~s street
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Miss Clara Jewell has come home
after a month spent along the coast
of Maine
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Miss Lille Weber. of Sixth street
northeast has returned from Atlantic
CITY Ocean CITY. and Philadelphia.
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The peach crop in this nelghborhood
has heen much injured by the excessive
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Miss Bessie Wheeler. of Baltimore, Is
The nest of her uncle. Joshua Wheeler.
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BIOOlrlingdale>

The most picturesque of the fire en-
CINE houses in the city Is No. r. at
North Capitol and Quincy streets. The
building itself Is attractive and the
grounds IN front afford "a beautiful flor
al display. In one of the beds the fig
ure ''l2" is very cleverly designed. The
neighbors are greatly indebted to PR
yate Barker for his efforts to make the
locality so attractive ami all are inspired
by his industry 10 make their own lawns
look as much as possible like that Of
the fire engine house.
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Mr.. and Mrs James I. Harper Of ]
street are spending some time in
Georgia. North Carolina. and Virginia.
They will return TO this city about Oc-
tober ]
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No Money. No Town.


while you boys are talking about
pioneer days, let me relate the history
of a Kansas town. said an elderly
member of a group at a news depot
yesterday.
The start was all there was to ii.
1t was a paper town, but it would have
been a humdinger if we'd only had
S167 cash back in the fifties. | was
one of three fellows who, tired az
Leayenworth, set out in 81 to find new
worlds. On the third day we struck &
beautiful spot, with trees and wates
and everything inviting.
Let's start a town here said one.
And we did. We plated it New York
City. Thus far we spent no money.
But when it came to booming the
place, we found that the printing alone
would cost $167.
Where was the town, did you say?"
asked one.
That's the question. It was the
outlet to the Indian hunting grounds,
just where the buffalo trail and the
grounds met. Duluth News-Tribune
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A curious "thud" attracted his at
tention. and, turning quickly. the gen
tleman who had been admiring his
pigeons saw one of them fall from
the window sill to the walk. He
was just in time to see small boy
in the lane drop catapuit and run
just in time, too, to catch the culprit.
You young scroundreln' calculated
the angry owner Of the pigeon. What
do you mean by coming and shooting
my birds"
please, sir, l didn't mean to do it, =
whined the captive. IL didn't shoot
at the pigeon!"
Come, come" said the gentleman,
don't make matters worse. say
the bird fall, and if you did not aim
at it, how came you to hit it?'
please, sir" blubbered the boy,
"the pigeon got in the way. II wcs
aiming at the winder!"
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"JoKE" DROVE OLD MAN INSANE
Prank Played by Thoughtless Youths
Has Sad Result.

has SAD Result.
B. B. Messer, farmer, 65 years of
age, who lives near here, is hopelessly
insane. due to an alleged joke played
upon him ny his grandsons, says a
dispatch from Huntington, W. Va.
Recently he gave a dinner, to which
his children and grandchildren were
invited While at this reunion six of
his grandsons, ranging from 16 to 80
years of age, who reside at dis
tance from the Messer homestead,
planned, as a joke, that each one
should write the old man letter the
following week. Each letter was to
express solicitude for his safety, since
the writer had dreamed that his grand
father had died, and also was to ad-
jure the old man to take extra care of
himself.
The letters arrived one by one. On
Monday the first was received; Tues
day the second; Wednesday and
Thursday like letters followed each
other with the same dark foreboding.
The result was that the old man al
lowed the matter to prey upon his
mind so heavily that by Saturday he
lost his reason and will be confined in
an asylum.