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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10
COULDN'T STAND THAT

A Kentucky congressman tells an
interesting tale of the execution of a
noted desperate in that state some
years ago, says Lippincott's. Just be-
fore the sheriff adjusted the moose,
he asked the usual question whether
the man had anything to say.
mo, | think not" began the con-
victed one, when he was Interrupted
by cheerful voice shouting:
Say, Bill, if you amt got any
thing special to say, would you mind
giving me fifteen minutes of your
time just to let these good people
know that l am a candidate for their
SURFACES and"
Hold on, there!" shouted the
sheriff, who's that?'
John Blank volunteered some
one, naming rising young politician,
who has since represented his state
for number of years in the house of
representatives at Washington.
''Who did you say it was?" whis-
pered the condemned to the sheriff.
They say it's John Blank"
Il thought | recognized Johns
voice. the desperate calmly re-
marked. well, he can have my
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10

ing he had promised to. dine with
Representative Sibley. AS soon as
his memory was logged Williams be-
gan making toilet articles describe
all the curves ever thought of by
old man Hogarth. He is wonder
in getting dressed.
In about five minutes, after carefully
surveying himself in a shaving glass,
which showed his person down to the
top button of his vest, he turned to
his secretary and asked: Nov, how's
that?"
Fine, fine" admiringly remarked
that young person. but really think
you would look a bit better if you
should wear trousers tonight" Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10
LIVE STOCK

With two exceptions today's run
was the heaviest of the year to date.
A very considerable proportion of the
receipts consisted of beef steer, al
though there was considerable
sprinkling of COWS and feeders.
With such heavy offerings of beef
steers it would have been surprising
had packers not taken the bear side
of the deal. The fact was they did
just what might have been expected,
that is, started out very slow, bid
ding lower. On the other hand sell
ers in spite of the fact that the re-
ceipts ought to sell pretty close to
steady and in consequence were not
inclined to make any very great con-
cessions. The result of all this was
that it was II o'clock or after before
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10
AN AesENT.MINDED STATESMAN

All the prizes in the catalogue set
aside for Observation-Disclosures belong
to John Sharp Williams. The demo-
cratic leader is even more absent
minded than the man who would for
get his head were it not fastened to
his neck. II he remembers to keep
dinner engagement without the as
sistance of any other person he
counts himself the brightest citizen
in the town for that day.
A short time ago his secretary re-
minded him that that was the even
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10
Weekly Market Report

ny-.business of any consequence was
transacted and there was still a good
many cattle unsold at midday, it being
considerably after that hour before
anything like a clearance was effect
ed. Some of the most desirable of
the cattle sold at prices that were
very nearly or quite steady. s
Cows and heifers followed very
closely after steers. Those which just
happened to please the buyer and
which were needed to fill some spe-
cial order brought right up to steady
prices, with other kinds weak to 10c
lower. z
Stockers and feeders also suffered
from the large run, being slow TO 1Oc
lower than yesterday Some Of the
cattle here yesterday brought sc. less
today
Hogs. sold Sc higher, the long string
going at $500, as. against $6.15 yes
terday. When the ice was once bro
ken the trade was fairly active, SO
much SO that almost everything was
disposed of in very good season in the
morning. A few late hogs which were
received from Chicago did not sell
quite so well as the early. ones, still
the market as whole was in very
fair condition. The top price was
1925, as against $500 yesterday.
Kansas City
Cattle-Receipts 10000: market
steady. Stockers and feeders, 1Oc
lower. Choice export and dressed
beef steers $5.40@6.OO; fair to good
$4.4OG5.35; western fed steers $3.50
$40; stockers and feeders $4,000
Ats; native cows $2.5O@4.6O: native
heifers $3.5O@5.25; bulls, $3.25@
AIS: calves $3.00@5.75.
Hogs-Receipts 10000; market
steady to shade higher. Top $685.;
bulk OF sales $6.17h@6.3O.
Sheep-Receipts $500; market is
strong. Lambs $5.75@7.4O: sheep and
warnings $4.4O@6.6O; western fed
yearlings $5.O0@6.5O; western fed
sheep $4.50@6.2O.
Chicago
Cattle-Receipts $500; market stea.
dy. Beeves $415@6.2O; cows and
heifers $1.5@5.25; stockers and feed.
ers $2.9O@500; Texans $3.9O@4.75;
calves 100000.
Hogs-Receipts 10000. Market is
strong to cents higher Estimated
tomorrow 26,000 Mixed and butchers
$6.2O@6.50; good heavy $6.40@6.50;
rough heavy $6.O5@6.2O; light, s6.15
@6.45: pigs $5.70@625; bulk of sales
$6.42@647.
Sheep-Receipts 10000. Market
weak to 10 cents lower. Sheep $4,000
5.75; lambs $465@75O.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10
GRAIN MARKETS

SHlCdSO, ILL.,, May J.-lHe WHEAT
arket opened firm today, the chief
cause of the strength being an Off
cial forecast of frost. Offerings were
small and trading was light July
wheat opened. unchanged to fourth
higher, at s79@79 IA.
The market was firm. The close
was firm with July higher at 70 $50
70 IL.
The corn market was strong chief
ly because of the predicted cold
weather which caused an excellent de-
mand from pit traders
The close was firm with July high
err at As ga.
The oats market, as was the case
with wheat and corn, was very quiet.
Prices, however, were steady in SYM
pathy with other grain. July was a
shade higher, at SIC.
Omaha
Omaha, May 9.-The eastern de-
mand for cash corn has been good
enough to force the buyer to pay all
rail freights from Chicago because of
the tieup on the lakes. This is rath-
err remarkable in view of the fact
that the strike had been under way
less than week. Points of accumu-
latiOn east of Chicago have very lit
tie corn Meanwhile the country ship
ments have shown a very material
gain.
Farm work has progressed so rap
idly that planting has advanced well
above the lower edge of the principal
corn producing states. After planting
1T will be in order to expect much
larger receipts.
Wheat-No. hard 74@76 lie; No.
3 hard, 71@74; No. hard 65171; No.
2 spring 1905; No. spring TOO
73c.
Corn-No. A 10; No. 4 400
43 "a; No. 3 yellow A ~; No. 2
white Is IL; No. white 45 IL.
Oats-No. 8 80 3-4; No. 8 white
81 IL; No. 3 white 81
Rye-No. 2 Sc; No. 3 54 IL.
st. Louis
ST Louis, May 9.--Wheat-Higher:
No. 2 red cash elevator S8@92; track
92@93; May 80 IA; July n IS; No.
hard 82@85.
Corn-Higher; No. cash nominal
track 40 1-4@34; May 46 "a; July
Al SIS.
Oats-Firm; No. 2 cash 80 70;
track 3S; May 80 IL; July 81; No. 2
white "a 1905.
Kansas City
Kansas City, May 9.-Wheat-
IS "a; July u 9-S; September 20;
Cash No. 2 hard n 1-2@S1; No. 8
"a 1908; No. 4 66@76 1-2; No. 2
red 5000; No. S5@SS; No. 4 700
IS.
Corn--May A: July AZ SIS; Septem-
Der AZ 5-8. Cash No. 2 mixed 47@
IA; No. Al; No. white AZ IA;
No. 3 47@1 4.
Oats-No. 2 white 33 S-4@34 1-2;
No. 2 mixed 80 1908.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-10

time-all Of it. But 60 ahead and
hang me first and let him talk after
ward"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Women

, the relief so much desired. If
taken on first indication of
pain or misery, they will allay
the irritable condition of the
nerves, and save you further
suffering. Those who use them
at regular intervals have ceas-
ed to dread these periods. They
contain no harmful drugs, and
leave no effect upon the heart
or stomach if taken as directed.
They give prompt relief.
II have been an invalid for 9
years. 1 have neuralgia, rheumatism
and pains. around the heart. BY
using DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills I am
relieved Of the pain, and get sleep
and rest. I think had l known Of
the Pain Pills when 1 was fret taken
sick, they would have cured me. I
recomm nd them for periodic pains"
MRS. HENRY FUNK, z. Akron,O.
Or. M,ies' AntI-Paln pills are sold by
your druggist, who will guarantee that
the f.fs. package Will benefit. II Il
falls, he will return your money.
Is doses, 25 cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Killed by a Train.

Charles Carpenter, of Salt Lake
City, Utah was struck by No. s
about two miles east of town
about $50 o'clock this morning
and instantly killed. His body
was placed aboard the train and
taken to Clafin. In his pockets
were found $3.50 in money and a
ticket from Salt Lake to Excelsior
Springs.
The train was in charge of Con.
ductor Jerry Donovan. Engineer
Jake Rose and Fireman Stewart
were on the engine. -Hoisington
Disptch, August 30th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Mrs. v. 4. Rice Dead.

Mrs. Rice, wife of W. H. Rice
of the north side, who has been. a
sufferer for three years from
a stroke of appoplexy, passed away
at her home in Hoisington about 10
a. M, Thursday Aug. Both. She
was aged sixty.six years and 3 mos.
and we'll beloved by all who
knew her. She came here with
with her husband in the seventies.
and has lived most of the time on
a farm in Albion township.
Deceased is survived here by her
husband, one daughter, Mrs. D.
NJ. Southwick of Hoisington, and
her brother, H. A. Wilson of
Great Bend. The funeral will be
held at the Hoisington VI. Z.
church Saturday, at 10 a. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Two Threshlng Accidents.

Thursday AFTERNOON of last week
a man whose name is supposed to
be Bert Capper, of Blackwell.
Ok, got caught in a threshing
machine on the Carpenter place.
near Garfield, and received in
juries from which he died on
Wednesday of this week, in the
Larned hospital.
Tuesday, Aug. 2Sth, John Jones
got caught in the machinery of
a separator at the Scott ranch, 10
miles Southeast of Larned, and
had his right arm broken in three
places and was cut about the head
and face.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
An Elegant Social Affair.

The reception and "shirt-waist
dance" given by Misses Edna
Griffith and Stella Cornell, at the
Moses hall Friday evening, was
attended by about fifty young
friends of the ladies. Mrs. Theo.
Griffith and Mrs. G. A. Strong
chaperoned the party, and
Wilson'S orchestra furnished the
music. There were quite a num-
Der of dancers during the evening.
Several young folks were in
attendance from neigbboring
towns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Two Good Races.

The result of the frst,,two,, races
Thursday was us follows:
The 2:lS pace, purse $780,
Horn B. 1st, Joe c. Cd. Golden
Bow Sd, Tracy Goldman 4th.,
Halle NJ. 9TH. Time of three
heats-2:lSA, 217, Hs2:lSH.
The 2:2O trot. purse $780,
Thornfeld 1st, Bird Mcclure I'd,
Maud B. Sd, Teddy R. 4th.
Time of the four heats-2 :29,
2:26K, Dps AID 2:25.
In addition to above races,
there was a mixed trot and pace
for two-year-olds, and two run.
ming Races, half mile dashes. We
were unable to get the names of
winners or the time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Great
Relief

During that trying period in
which women so often suffer
from nervousness, backache,
sick headache, or other pains,
there is nothing that can equal
DE Miles Nnti-Pain Pills.
They stop the pains, soothe the
nerves, and give to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Kansas Population GroWlsg.

topeka, Kansas, August 81
Kansas increased in population
4.3 percent during the year end.
ing March l, 1906, according to
figures prepared by the assessors
in each county and compiled in
the Office of Secretary Coburn.
The total population is given as
1,6ll.46O, a gain OF 66,49 The
greatest gain is in Wyandotte
county, Is. 1888.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
Larned's Laundry Burned.

Manager Graham of the Great
Bend Steam Laundry received
word Friday from his agent at
Larned, that the Larned Steam
Laundry was burned down Thurs
day, the 3Oth. We did not learn
any further particulars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
WE'LL SEND YOU
A SAMPLE FREE,
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, 40? s rsa, fs Street

j. H. Norris was down from
the ranch near Kinsley Friday to
attend the fair and visit folks.
Miss Floy Baker was up from
Hutchinson, Friday, to attend
the reception given by Misses
Cornell and Griffith.
We understand R. L. Stanley
refused a $4,000 offer for his trot-
ting horse, "McMahan,' which
was made him after the races Fri
day.
Miss Marcy Chappell, who has
been visiting relatives here for
some time, returned to her home
in Pueblo, Colorado, Friday
evening.
A marriage license was issued
Friday to H. c. Dunekack and
Miss Rosetta Gagleman, both of
Clarence township. Barton
County.
H. NJ. Sanderson had a little
roundup with an obslreperous
customer in his restaurant, Fri
day night. Don't know how the
other fellow looks.
The fair is ovel and everyone
seems to have been pretty well
pleased with it. Of course there
are some who are not pleased, but
it is an absolute impossibility to
please everyDody..at once.
R. G. Stanley, of Ohio, father
of Bill and Bob of this county,
came out to visit the boys and at.
tend the Barton County fair. Mr..
Stanley, Sr. will probably
locate here permanently in the
near future.
As it will take some days yet to
get the entry lists and premiums
awarded at the fair Strengthened
out, parties who have been award
ed premiums are requested not to
call for them before September
9Th, 1906.
As a carriage came driving
west on Broadway last Friday, the
horses became unruly, when one
of the ladies in the carriage jump
ed out and was injured somewhat.
We could not learn her name, but
understand she was taken to the
hospital for attention. The team
wrecked the carriage at the north
east corner of the square.
Thursday evening about nine
O'Clock there was gang of young
"Hooligans" down about the new
city building doing considerable
loud and proflne taking. We
do not know that they did any
actual damage to anything only
themselves, but it is very short
distance from where they we're
last night to the lookup, and
some of them will get there if
they keep on.
DR.. A. D. Raffington has pur-
chased a half interest in the
dental parlors of DR.. ". A.
Amend. and the firm will be as of
yore. Raffington & Amend. Both
of the Doctors are so we'll known
to the people of this part of the
country that they need no intro
duction. DR.. Rafington sold out
some time along the first of the
year, but has decided to get back
into the harness at the old stand
where he will be pleased to see his
old friends, and as many new ones
las he can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
SCOTS
EN- ULSION

and it cures the cold. That's
what is necessary. Itsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation /;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourlshes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how SCOTS Emulsion deals with
a sore throat, a cough, cold,
or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND YOU
A cANpIE EpCc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
ALand Bargain.

$40 acres fine, level farm land,
improved, X miles from Kinsley,
. miles from 0fferle. A solid
section, black loan. s25 an
acre. W..B, Clark, Kinsley, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
lnHamed and irritated; you
cough, and there is more irrita
tlon-more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
lrrltation-for a while. You take
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-09-07

iiHot anu ooNduSCu llC udtS vi
his subscription two years.
A suit for divorce was filed in
the district court of Barton
County by Mary B. Benedict
against William Benedict.
Mrs. Tom White got one of her
limbs somewhat injured, at one
,of the buildings on the Fail
Grounds, Thursday. But it was
not serious.
Rev. Anderson has moved from
Forest avenue to Broadway, and
Ed S. Marx is moving into the
Or. Robson residence vacated
by Rev. Anderson.
Ducks were ripe Saturday
Sept. 1st being the first day they
can be shot, under the law. Teal
and pintails have already made
their appearance on the lakes.
Say it is not so far from Kansas
to the mountains after all. Up at
Goodland, Kansas, they can see
the search light on the top of
Pixies Peak any clear night.
The Garfeld..Band picnic, at the
Joe George grove, south of
Albert, will be held on October
9Th. Everybody most cordially
invited, and all will be assured a
good time.
Mrs. P. D. Lamoreaux was up
from her home at St. John last
week, visiting with her father, B.
j. Kelly, and other relatives and
friends, and seeing the big Barton
County Fair.
The Kansas State Fair, at
Hutchinson. Sept. 18th TO 22d is
the next big thing for Central
Kansas. Barton county should
have a county exhibit three.
Who is looking after IT'D
There was big crowd in town
Thursday attending the fair, and
it was a good natured crowd too.
There we're no arrests made for
anything that we have heard of,
and everybody seemed to enjoy
themselves.
As Tom Murphy was driving
home from the fair, Thursday. the
horses ran away. throwing the
occupants out, breaking one leg
for an elderly lady and skinning
up Tom and a little boy quite
badly.
About 'steen people made the
remark at the county fair last
week: why I've got stuff home
that will beat that all hollow. I"
Permit US a question: Why did
you not bring it in, and help to
make the county fair just that
much better9
NJ. D. Colgrove, of Yankton
Agency, South Dakota, came in
Thursday for visit with his
brother, H. c. Colgrove, of this
city. He will remain for a few
days. Mr.. Colgrove is the govern
ment storekeeper at the Yankton
Indian Agency.
The iron work for the new
Morrison building on Broadway,
has been received and part of it
was in place Thursday afternoon.
Broadway is going to look a heap
better the first thing you know.
Since the Morrison hotel building
has been cleaned up and reprinted,
it presents an altogether
different aspect. Let the wrok
60 right along. and soon the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-15

Zinnias, A. r. Meader. Waterville.
Isl; Mrs. J. Hetherinston. Sidney "a.
Geraniums Mrs. A. F. ToWne, Wat
erville. 1st; Mrs. ]. c. Blaisdell, Water
vile, I'd.
Nasturtiums. Mrs. j. c. Fuller. Wat
erIille. 1st; Mrs A. NJ. Richards, Wat
erville, I'd.
Gadolus T.. r. Macomber, 1st; Miss
Mabel Irish. Watervillc, Cd.
Stocks. Mrs. A. NJ. Richards, Water
Vile. 1st
Varbenas, Mrs. Kate Ellis, Fairfield.
ist.
Cactus. Mrs. Lee p. Jones, Water
vile. 1st: Mrs. John II. Rurleigh. Wat
erviil6, %.
Ageratu Mrs. J. c. Fuller, Water
vile, 1St.
Oleanders, Mrs. ]. W. Written, Wat
erville, 1st.
. Lemon, Benz. r. Taylor, Waterville,
1st.
Dohlias. Mrs. Bessie NJ Rupert. Port
land, 1st; f. r. Macomber, Woodfords,
I'd.
Pansies. Mrs. Kate Ellis. Fairfield.
lst.
Fuchsias. Mrs. Chas. II. Grant Wat
erville, 1st; Mrs /. w. Whitten, Water
vile, %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-15
DRAWINGS, ETC.

Crayon portrait professional-M1s
Zaidee Morrison, SkOwhegan, 1st.
Crayon portrait. amateur--Auburn
Art Association, Auburn. 1st.
Pen and ink neutrality-suspicious. Art
Association, Auburn. 1st.
Pencil drawing. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Art Association, Auburn. lst; MISS
Harriet Pulsifer Auburn. I'd.
Pen etching on cloth-Mrs. j. {. Full
Ter. Waterville. 1st; Mrs. A. G. Salla,
Fairfield, I'd.
Collection of wood carving-Charles
Shorey. Waterville. r. F. d., 1st.
Specimen of wood carving-John H.
Young, Fairfield.
Pen or crayon work by pupils of
common schools-Marjorie Meader,
Waterville, 1st.
Pressed plants or flowers by pupils
of common schools-Benton Falls
school children 1st; Violet Philbrick,
| Waterville. I'd.
Collection of drawings by school
children-Virginia Stacey. Brooks. 1st;
Cornelia p Kelley, Waterville. I'd.
Hand Painted China.
Decorative figure work-Mrs G.. Tot
man, Fairfield. 1st and I'd.
Figure work-Mrs. c. G. Totman
Fairfield 1st.
Brush and comb set-Mrs. c. G. Tot
man, Fairfield. 1st.
| Collection by individual-Mrs. c. G.
Totman. Fairfield. 1st; Miss Annie G
Dorr, Waterville. I'd.
| Specimen-Mrs. c. G. Totman, Fair
field. 1st and I'd.
| Punch bowl-Mrs. c. G. Totman
Fairfield. 1st; Mrs. Kate f. Fox, Wat
erville, I'd.
Fruit set-Mrs. Totman. Fairfield
1st; Miss Annie G.. Door, Waterville
ID
| Vase-Miss Myra Jenkins. Pittsfield
1st; Mrs c. G.. Totman, Fairfield, ID
| Chop tray-Miss Annie G.. Dorr. 1st;
Mrs. c. G. Totman. Fairfield. I'd.
| FLOWERS.
Gloxinia, A. r. Meader. waterville
1st.
Regonia II. T. Winters. Waterville
list; Mrs. John Perham, I'd.
Wild flowers, Mrs. ]. J. Pray. Water.
Vile 1st: Mrs. A. Richards, Wateryille
I'd.
Cultivated flowers, bouquet. A. r
Meader, Waterville. 1st; Robert Bow.
ker, Waterville, I'd.
Sweet peas. Mrs. Charles Lawry
Fairfield. 1st; Mrs. w. L. Keene, Wat.
erville, I'd.
| Umbrella plant. Mrs. A. B. Wheeler
Waterville, 1st; Mrs. A. Often, Water
vile. I'd.
| Asters, Mrs. S. L. Preble. Waterville
1st; Robert Bowker, Waterville, %.
PhIox. Mrs. Leo Fuller. Waterville
1st. Violet Philbrick. Waterville. 2d.
| Petunias, Mrs. ]. NJ. Barker Water
| vile, 1st.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-15
WATERvlLLE FAIR.
Continued from Page One)

Mrs. +. G. Page of Oakland Mr. pooo
is " and Mrs. Page is 90 Mr. page he a
preached the Gospel for the past GO
years and will occupy a pulpit next
sunday. Sept. 16. Another notable Wis
1.or Friday was John Bradbury of
fairiieid' aged 92. said to be the las,
war.
oevorai OF the visiting soldiers from
'he aga Reg. Of Sherbrooke, Can, are
good singers. One young officer wirh q
hne baritone voice, gave an impromptu
concert at one of the piano booths in
the Coliseum Friday morning. which
was much appreciated.
nave been TO this fair three days
SAID state Master Gardner of the State
Grange, Friday, 'and / haven't seen
the whole fair yet. have seen more
people that I knew than at anv other
place / ever visited
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-15
Toads in Rocks.

Shropshire seems to be filled with q
5ubstratum of buried toads.
At a recent gathering Of the Cara :
,oc and Severn Valley Field Club. Mr..
Forrest, a naturalist Of reputc. vino
has been engaged by Lady Warwick to
deliver course Of rature-study lee
lures in WarWickShire, exhibited l
lively toad of small size which had, he
said, been found buried in solid clay
six feet underground ut BrOsley. Its
mouth was said TO be quite closed
/ through disusc, So that it could not now
feed if it wanted to.
Quite recently, also. another small
and active toad was discovered at
Broseley embedded in solid rock,
which eycavators had snlit white OBJ
tanning material for one of Lady For
ester'S hospitals now in course of cree
ton. This also had its mouth closed
and for some time it was kept by 4
local chemist in Il st0p!ered bottle,
passing thence into possession OF Dr.
Girp. the medical officer of health at
| ShreW Sbury.
Natur;rliSts. Of course. deny that such
cases of buried toads in solid rock or
clay can possibly occur They ailegt
that even a creature which possesses
| the remarkable vitality Of i toad mast
soon die when deprived Of oxygen.
They also say that the most important
| evidence is always lacking-liamcly.
| the imprint of the animal in the Ston,
| or clay. where ii was supposed 20 have
been embeddcd.-LonGon Mail.