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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
sIeoURNEY.
Minnie

Sigourney. Jan. 4-Miss Minnie
Dawson, Of Des Moines, came to Sig
Quincy Mondav for short visit
with friends and be in attendance at
the class reunion, held at the Thomas
Kelly home.
the county, was a county seat visitor
Tuesday.
Lorrie Follen was arrested and lock-
up in the county Jail New Years. A
little later the other inmates of the
place called the sheriff's attention to
this man who had fallen from his
bunk and in some way severed an
artery in his forehead DR.. Pfanne-
becker was called to the scene Tues
Squire Adams and paid fine of $40,
after which he left the CITY.
j. G. Axmear, Of near North English
was a caller on business Tuesday.
Riley Coffman was here from Delta
Tuesday on business.
The board of, supervisors met in
regular session ION last Monday. Jas.
Sheridan was elected chairman to
succeed Robert Adams. This session
will be of longer duration than usual
as they are to check up the county
officers and look after the bonds of
the hold-over officers. They expect
the duties of this season to hold them
for about two weeks.
Miss Flora Moline has resigned her
school In Lancaster township and ac-
cepted the White Pigeon school. She
has had several years experience and
Is recognized by those posted in
school affairs to be one of the best
teachers of this county.
DR.. D. G. Brockman, of Ottumwa
was called in consultation at the
Thomas Dupeas, home in the north
western part of the city Tuesday.
Mrs Dupeas has been belfast for the
past ten weeks, and is still quite sick
The Keokuk County Medical society
met in the court house Tuesday aft
ernoon with seventeen practicing ply
sicians present. The meeting was one
of unusual interest throughout.
p. P. Brannan, of German town
ship, was attending to business mat
ters at the county capital Tuesday.
The board Of supervisors are haY-
ing some new shelving erected in the
County treasurer's Office for the stor-
ing Of reg reference books.
Court re Tuesday morning
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he had not been accurately quoted
but the stuff was all off. The President
has a peculiar way Of neglecting to
hand plums to politicians who roast
him in public and Mr.. Woods got a
large piece of ice instead of a fat
job. Not only that but Col. Irish got
a new lease of life and still holds the
fort. The senators and congressman
from California have given up trying
to get him out and admit that he has
life tenure of Office.
Michael Goes to Calcutta.
Colonel William H. Michael, for
eight years and until recently chief
now consul general, stationed at
Calcutta, India, will sail from New
York for his post next week, Saturday,
January IS, accompanied by his wife
and little girl. They will touch at
Naples remaining there about week
and thence will go by steamer through
the Suez canal and the circuitous
route to, Columbo, Ceylon. Here it is
proposed to linger five or six days,
thence ging by coast line steamer to
Calcutta The family expect to ar
rive in Calcutta about the middle of
FEBRUARY.
Col. Michael retired from the posi-
ton Of chief clerk Of the state depart
ment November Is, and was immedi-
ately sworn in as consul general.
Since that time he has been prepar.
ing himself to take up the work of
the consulate. This involves a regu-
lar course OF study in the rendering
of accounts to the treasury depart
ment, and instruction in various finan-
cial features of the work concerning
which the general public has little
knowledge.
This consulate is one Of the most
| important in the far east. The Unit
ed States governments commercial
relations with India are considerable
and in addition to the affairs at Cal
cutta, Colonel Michael, as consul gen.
eral for that district, will have super
vision Of the consulates at Madras
and Rangoon, cities of the first i'm
portance.
While Col. Michael does not care
to set any dates 1t is clearly not his
purpose to make Calcutta his perma-
nent place of residence or to make
the consular service his life study.
All other things being equal Col
Michael would prefer to make his
home in the United States, in Nebras.
ka or Iowa. However, this opportun-
| ity came to him. unsolicited and as 1t
carries an attractive salary and fees
would be in the nature of an educa
tion, he did not feel disposed to throw
| 1t ever his shoulder. Therefore, 1t
may be assumed that he will not re-
main in India great many years and
when he retires from that field 1t will
be to return to private life and take
up some line of work in the west, in
all probability.
| 1t is understood that the veterans
of the civil war in Washington are
preparing to give Colonel Michael a
rousing send-off prior to his departure
for the far east.
Frank J. Stillman.
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BlDW

Bidwell. Jan. 4.-Allen Worley Wis
tied relatives in Frederic and Russell
recently.
Mrs. Charlotte Potter is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Johnston are
visiting relatives in Chillicothe.
Milton Roberts and family visited
relatives near Dudley recently.
Mrs. G. r. Chisman Is visiting rela-
tives In South Ottumwa.
Nj. and Mrs. James Johnston at
tended the Willard Denny wedding in
Tahlcnega last week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Childs, of OF
tumwa, were pleasantly entertained at
the +. E. Perry home Sunday
ing at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Charlotte Potter.
Miss Phoebe Newman, of Abba, is
visiting at the parental home.
Fred Winkler, of Kentucky, who
had been visiting his cousin, Ira Cor
den, departed for home Saturday.
Otto Lock was a Milwaukee passen-
ger fer Ottumwa Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selmon Lewis spent
Sunday at the home of Charles Smith
near Munterville.
Mrs. Mary Chfsnan and children
visited at the Will Dixson home near
Chjliicothe last week.
Miss Fife Willard, of Dahlonega,
teacher at Christiansburg, and Miss
Helen Barnes, Of Ottumwa, teacher at
Center, resumed their school work
Tuesday after a weeks vacation
which they spent very pleasantly at
the parental homes.
o. w. Johnston and family spent
New Years at the w. P. Van Fossen
home in High Point.
Ed Fcrd and family, of Ottumwa,
Chillicothe, visited Monday at the
Levi Gates home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
GIRL A "WALLOPER."
School Dame Whips Two Scholars and
Then Knocks Their Father Out.

ocnooi lame Wnips TWO Scholars and
Then Knocks Their Father Out.
Lisbon, Ohio, Jan. 1.-The people of
Franklin township, in Columbiana
county, think that they have In pretty
little Elvira Heston, the champion
"Nalloper" of the world. Two of her
biggest boy pupils in the Millport vii
lage school rebelled, and when the
little teacher tried a chastise them
they savagely attacked her.
Did Miss Heston scream and run out
and call Tom Pouch, the village police
man? No; she pounced upon the two
young "Hooligans," knocked their
heads together until they saw constel-
lations, and when they were sufficiently
terorized, whipped each with a birch
rod until their yells of pain could be
heard on the outskirts of the town.
When the two boys arrived home at
noon, looking as If they had been run
over by trolley car, their father, Bos-
Ter Swaney, farmer, became indig-
nant, declaring that he would show
that dod gasted teacher thing or
two" Arrived at the school, he pro-
ceeded TO "argufy" for a time with
Miss Heston, and then, so she declares,
slapped her face. Then the fight was
on.
Miss Heston dislocated her thumb in
the first onslaught when she handed
Swaney one on the jaw. This accident,
she explains, made her angrier than
ever, and she Immediately seized a
poker. She swung IL with all her
strength, landing on the farmers nose
and breaking it. The disconnected man
broke for the open, the girl in full pur.
suit. He was overtaken on the road,
where his antagonist knocked him
down with the poker and beat him
until he cried for mercy. In this round
Swaney's jaw was broken and he was
completely out
Swaney is still in bed and the threat
that he would proceed legally against
Miss Hsston caused her to forestall
him by going before the squire at Mill.
ford and swearing out warrant charg-
ing him with disturbing the peace
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
JOHN HENRY HICKS MARRIED.
Cowboy Ranch Manager Owen Wister
localized in Novel Weds

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 5.-The or
iginal of owen Wister's THE Virgin
IAN" John Henry Hicks, manager of
the great ct. O." rsnch in Mexico, was
married Yesterday to Miss Katherine
Adams daughter of Edward F. Adj
ans. editorial writer on San Fran
cisco newspaper. Hicks first met her
when she was school teacher at
Tempe, Arizona. Mexican friends of
Hicks sent him a box of e. dozen dolls
dressed to represent characters in
Wisters story. Hicks and his wife
will live on the 1T o." ranch, which
is south of the Rio Grande, $50 miles
from Ell Paso.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
DECLARES DIVIDENDS.
Annual Meeting Of FIoris Savings
Bank Is Held Yesterday.

Bank is Held Yesterday.
The annual meeting Of the Floris
Savings bank in which number OF
Ottumwa bankers and business men
are interested was held at Floris yes,
terday. L. A. Andrew, w. T. Hall and
George A. Brown OF this city were
present at the meeting.
The showing for the year made by
the bank was a good one. A dividend
Of 8 per cent was declared and sub.
stantial sum carried over as sur
plus.
The officers and board of directors
of the previous year were reelected.
They are as follows:
President - l.. A. Andrew.
Vice president - DR.. H. L. Stevens,
Cashier = George F. Carlson.
Board Of directors Joseph Grei-
ner, DR.. H. L. Stevens, ]. M Peden,
DR.. A. J. Mummert, w. j. Donelan, Wal
ter T. Hall, George A. Brown, L. A. An.
drew and o. e. Hedrick.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
FORMER IOWA DEMOCRATIC
WRITER NOT A COMMERCE
COMMISSIONERS
le VIII However, Retain His Office as
Naval Officer Of the Port of San
Francisco - How Irish Helped to
Defeat VIM. J. Bryan in 1896.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Washington Bureau Of the Courier.
Washinoton. b. c..

Washington, D. c., Jan. s.
Colonel John P. Irish, the silver
tongued of California, formerly a we'll
known citizen of Iowa will not be APP
pointed a member of the interstate
commerce commission to succeed Com
missioner Fifer; neither will he be re-
moved from the position of naval Off
Ger for the port OF San Francisco.
The case of Colonel Irish is one of
the most remarkable in the history of
latter-day American politics. His
career in Iowa, where, as journalist
"a considerable influence, is well known
to the older residents of that state. He
published democratic paper at lowe
City and was a spellbinder whose
fame spread beyond the borders of
the state.
Along in the nineties ColIrish shook
the dust of Iowa from his feet and
took up his residence in California.
Here he practiced law and incidental
ly dabbled in politics. When William
j. Bryan was nominated by the demo-
cratic party in 1896, Colonel Irish
jumped clear out of the traces. He de-
clared that he was a democrat of the
deepest dye, but that his patriotism
was still deeper and that he must tenn
porarily part company with any party
that proposed to saddle an inferior f.
nancial system on the country. In
other words he announced that he was
democrat in favor of good money.
On Stump for Mckinley.
OF course Colonel Irish was COM
rs foJ> 1,,,11 IA no
and line UP or passively permit the
campaign to worry along without him.
Colonel Irish-he of the silvery, per-
suasiye voice, was not the man to
sniff the battle from afar. If there
was to be fighting he wanted to get
into it; right on the firing line The
opening of active hostilities found
Col. Irish supporting William McKin-
ley.
Early in the conflict Mr.. Bryan made
a tour of the northwest extending as
Far as the Pacific coast. Wherever he
spoke he created great enthusiasm,
and left behind him fierce free silver
blaze. The republicans viewed with
alarm the triumphal tour of the peer
less leader" and were at their wits
ends to know just what to do. Final
~ it was suggested to Chairman Mark
Hanna that there was man out on
the Pacific coast who carried about
his person the implements that would
undo this William the Conqueror."
Name him." exclaimed Mr.. Hanna.
Colonel John P. Irish was the name
mentioned Chairman Hanna admit
ted that the name was not familiar to
him, but upon the recommendation of
politicians who knew the type of ora
tcrical battery carried by Colonel
Irish, and among them were several
Iowa men, Mr.. Hanna filled out a COM
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
THOUSANDS STARVING IN JAPAN.
Three Northern Provinces Confronted
With Worst Famine in 60 Years.

Victoria, B. c., Jan 5.-Thousands
are starving in North Japan according
to advices just received here by the
steamer Empress Of Japan. A governs
ment report says Miyaga, Fukushima
and Iwate provinces with a population
of 1881, 557 are confronted by the
worst famine in sixty years. Many
Of the people are obliged to eat shrubs,
roots and bark of trees to sustain life
and million people are in extreme
condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
SUES FOR DIVORCE
MRS. MAUDE PlTzMYER CHARGES
HUSBAND WITH CRUEL AND
lNHUMAN TREATMENT
States In Petition That Husband AS
sauIted Her With Chairs and Other
Bludgeons Judge Roberts Makes
First Law Assignment.

Alleging cruel and inhuman treat
ment as cause for action Mrs. Maude
Pitzmyer has filed with the clerk Of
the district court a petition for d.
vorce from Fred Pitzmyer. She states
In the petition that the defendant has
frequently struck her with his fists and
assaulted her with chairs and other
bludgeons and that her life was en-
dangered. 1t is also stated in the pc
tltion that they. were married in All
gust, 1899, and separated in 1903. Mrs
Pitzmyer asks that her maiden name
of Maude Cramblitt, be restored. w
w. Epps is the attorney for the plain.
tiff.
Law Assignment.
Judge M. A. Roberts yesterday made
the first law assignment for the Janu
airy term of the Wapello county district
court as follows:
Monday, January 8.
S. P. Hartman VS.. Harvey Buckler
L. O. Johnson VS.. George Fry.
Tuesday, January 9.
Melvin Davidson VS.. G. w. Thayer
ct al.
Buck Reiner Co. VS., S. A. Shaver.
Wednesday, January 10.
]. M. Peck vs.. Brown Bros.
Friday, January 12.
T. A. Fulton VS.. T. T. Funk.
Saturday, January 10.
T. w. Gobble & Gu. VS.. G. w. Dur.
bin, ct al.
G. w, & Basil Davis VS.. G. w. Dur.
bin.
Thursday, January is.
Charles Morgan VS.. Chicago, Milwau.
kee & st. Paul Railway.
Samuel Hayes VS.. Central Fire ms
Co. of Des Moines.
Divorces Granted,
DEGREES of divorce were ordered by
Judge Roberts yesterday in the cases
of Hulda Hourihan VS.. John Hourihan
and William Mantz VS.. Rosa Mantz
DEGREES were assigned in the follow,
ing cases:
]. B. Mowery ct al. VS.. Mary Lieb
ct al. quiet title.
c. e. Newman VS.. Joseph T. Rob
erts ST., ct al, quiet title.
Nancy A. Zellner VS.. James N. Dav
is, ct al, partition.
Peter Bennett VS.. George Goings al
al, foreclosure.
Eunice Wright vs.Angeline Hubbard
ct al, quiet title.
The following cases were settled
and dismissed:
Louie Blake VS.. Charles Babcock, ct
al, landlords attachment.
Erastus Hunter VS.. ]. s. McFarling,
ct al, suit on note,
E. M. Farris VS., Public Water com.
pany,
In the case Of Henrietta Reed vs.
H. P. McFadden, default judgment
was rendered against the defendant
Default judgment for 500 was render.
ed against the defendants in
the case of Gilmore & Moon VS.,
Hahn Bros, suit for attorneys fees and
in the case of Hall-Ekfelt Co., VS.. r.
w. Comstock ct al, suit on account for
S10545.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
PRIZE STOCK
Short Course Jut
Material t


Material t
Ames, Jan. A.
received at Ames
six-in-hand team
recent Information
to be sent to low;
for the horse JUG
course. The Perc
admittedly the bes
the recent show,
in single geldings
six-in-hand. Two !
veterans in city WI
their superior quail
by five years of s.
cago streets. The
horses, but all ar
They wiz furnish t
tions as TO the type
ed at high prices o.
e. T. Davis, of Ic
send his prize-winr
deem Angus cattle
high honors at all
and at the Internati
w. B. Dobson, of
carriage horse buye
to be at Anaes NJ
string of ho1
est prices a
horses.
The collee
lions
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HAZ D

Hazel Dell. Jan. a.
and family spent Ne
George Nelson and ia
G. w. Workman, wi
daughter, Beatrice, of
wa, visited last week
j, w. Workman home.
Little Donald Crane
list.
Miss Della Smith
Years day with Miss E
ALI. Martz, wife and
New Years day with
worth and family.
John Salter and wife
tumwa, are visiting at t
home.
Mrs. Joseph Redfern
Redfern and Miss Dell
callers at the Ringer /
Gus Engle visited
home of his brother, Jc
Miss Bertha Rice VIII,
with scarlet fever, is In
Hazel Dell and Union
Tuesday after a ten da
This community was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool.
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails,
Sold by w. L. Sargent, Druggist, OF.
tumwa. Iowa.
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Mems Duck Coats with heavy blanket lining
sizes 36 to A. in gray Covert with Corduroy
collar inches WIDE no -
odle sfTlCe.. .......... /Ok
Mems 50 Duck Coats in Brown. Tan, Gray and
Black, with slicker inner lining and heavy
blanket lined makes warm and serviceable
carmen for blustry day, 4 40
all sizes 36 to 48. .....................I 40
So grade of Duck Coats in plain gray or fancy
stripes "a in long, storm n 40
Corduroy collar, 36 to 49,. 40
Mems Corduroy Pants that usually 4 40
sell at $500 are now offered at..... / 40
Mems $500 Corduroy Par ......... $500
Mems $4.00 imported Corduroy Pants. war
ranted not to rip or split q 90
~ to A waist. ZsIC
Boys Corduroy Long Pants ............96
Boys Corduroy Knee Pants. ........... ...4Sc
Boys Jeans Pants. ,...,s..s 48c
Mems Heavy Shaker Knit Wool Sox, AEc
in Plain White or Gray fCk
Mems Heavy Wool Sox in Navy, Plain Or =
Gray or Red, the 35c kind at.......... ZCk
Mems Heavy Wool Sox at 19c, En-
Mems genuine Russian Calf Skin Leather
Goats, double breasted 4 Or
warm lined 4.7O
Mems sheep lined "a length Coats $50
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
Welded FlFTY.FIvE YEARS.
Parents Of Mrs. w. II. Gentner of Farm
inoton Celebrate in ST | o,,is

ington Celebrate in ST. Louis.
ST. Louis, Mo, Jan. 4.--Mr. and Mrs.
w. B. Hayes, parents of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Fl. Gentner of Harrington, Ia, cele-
brated their fifty-fifth wedding ami
versary here New Years. The interior
of the family residence, 5126 Morgan
street, was beautifully decorated With
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To Cure Cold in One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If 1t fails to
cure. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-06
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching, blind ,protruding piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund
money If Pazo Ointment fails to cure
in six to fourteen days. Soc
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norm
with
will pr
w. H

with
will pr.
w. H
weeks
Miss A,
q. E. Kle
days this
Fred Ii
in Des M
spent two
children al
The Keol
ISOLATION WI
Friday and
D. p. My.
dwelling hou
works and nj
the works.
the first of tn
Miss Emmc
her home In
after having
4. Dupuis hol
George Gov
Seattle, WASH,
have been resi-
many years, b
the west. TIL
their property
think they ma,
DR.. Spilman,
A. Cameron, of
at the DIR. Eas
Main street, Tu
tended the mec
here.
Attorney Ed /
returned to his b
short, but pleasal
Eleven out of
of 1893 were pre-
union at the Thor
day evening. OF
two reside outside
school days We're,
gaieties recalled,
ments We're the
No deaths have O,
ranks of this elias
fallen into natrim
Herman Schwen
from his recent al
and was at the st,
Tuesday.
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An ENGAGING Doctor.

uses gentle means, such as Electric
Bitters, in curing dangerous diseases,
like Biliousness, Dyspepsia, etc. SOC.
F. B. Clark, Druggist.
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s1oo-pr. e.

$1oo-Dr. e.
may be worth
If you have a 1
from incontineh
sleep. Cures oil
arrests the trou
by w. L. Sargen
Iowa.
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Mems and Boys Sweaters
Boys Sweaters.

Boys Soc Sweaters. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Boys 75c Sweaters Observation-Disclosures Sc
Boys S1.00 Sweaters.
Boys 81. so Sweaters. $50
Boys Heavy Black Cat Stockings. .....,25c
Boys Heavy Buster Brown Stock Enc
ings 19c, pairs for. observation-disclosures. CUk
Boys heavy Armor Plate Stockings .25c
BG PAIRS sf feT' Wool Sock. l9e. soc
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ANDERS SON. c chsii;
Main Street, between Court and Market
january Clearing Sale of
Mems Heavy Work Clothes

Mems Corduroy, sheep lined Coats with
Wambat collar the best coat by long odds on
the market today for who are compelled
to buffet the winter winds It's garment
you should not think of being g m
Boys Duck Coats, sizes from 80 4 En
to "a, at 79c, CSC and ................ .OU
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-08
A String Of
Good Stories.
cannot tel! how the truth may bel,
say TIE tale as twas told TO is1o.D
HARD ON eR1t.as

Bishop Coleman Of Delaware was de.
scribing in Wilmington some Of the
adventures that had marked his sum.
mer walking trip thru Pennsylvania
and Maryland. For many years the
bishop has devoted his vacation to
walking, covering in ten days 200 miles
or m0re. - 90
'rrhe sexton Of quaint old Mary.
land church, he said, Ashowed me
thru the cool, dim building one warm
AFTERNOON, and, as we were departing
pointed to the Bible on the lectern,
! GA strange thing happened last
Sunday in connection with that Bible.
ne said. We had strange minister
preaching here. and when he opened
the book he came upon notice and
read It out with all due solemnity.
was a request for the congre-
gation.s sympathy and prayers fol
John o.1 q: Griggs, who had been deeply
afflicted by the loss Of his wife,
the sexton paused and chuckled
You tsee, sir, he said, tour regu.
lar minister had been using that paper
as a book.marker more than a year, and
John @. Griggs, in natty gray suit
sat in front pew with the new wife
he had taken just the week before. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-08
WHooPING UP TRADE

Captain Homer w. Hedge, president
Of the Aero club, said in Pittsfeld
apropos of very dangerous balloon
ascent:
"This reminds me Of visit that was
paid to the aeronautical editor of a GER
tain newspaper by; a solemn man in
black. ~~ ,YSssS5s s2i
The new aero. club is doing well,
I believe?' the visitor began =
Yes, said the editor. 1--WE. have
already ninety members. =S.:ss
ho m.Go % q, And ascensions will soon
I. They will begin within the week.
Now, sir, said the man in black,
I will pay you 81 a line if you will
state in your "answers to correspond
ents'' column that the quickest and
best way to descend in balloon is to
bore hole in the gas Bag
"The editor shook his head.
g. g liberal offer, he said, 'but
I'm afraid we CAM t accept it,
sThe man in black sighed. Il am
CORY he said, and he walked out.
Who is that man7' asked a stem.
ographer, looking up from his desk.
. That, the editor replied, lis our
new coroner. He is paid by the job. y