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clroumssantia! Evidence.

Circumstantial Evidence.
Once while two famous students or
Blackstone We're arguing case one
said he could Illustrate his part of
the argument. which was that of cir
cumstsntiai evidence. hyla story of n
boz who was fond of citsfard pie.
one day when left alone at home he
got into the pantry and, finding Gus
tard p,c. ate 1t all. Then. thinking Of n
certain strap which was hanging In the
hall, he caught the house eat and
s,neared custard over Its paws and
mouth and turned 1t loose to roam at
Its will.
Finally the old man returned and
soon saw the cat with Its telltale
mouth and marks OF Its paws upon the
floor Getting rope, he tied the poor
cat 10 q tree limb, went to the house
and got his gun. The boy, who had
hidden himself In the rear Of the barn,
remarked as he heard the report,
.There goes another victim Of circum-
stantiai evilence."-New England Mag.
azine.
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Affects Land Entries.

The money famine Is working a
hardship on people who have business
with the United States Commissioner
these days. Attorney A. ". Corhin.
the local official, Is in receipt of In
structions that hereafter payment OF
all land fees. etc. shall be made In
cash or postal money orders. that
certificates, checks, etc, cannot be
longer accepted. In the case of en-
trymen on timber claims, which quar-.
ter sections at $3.50 per acre usually
amounts to 500. this late ruling will
come ms a particularly plnching regu.
lation, for s4o0 in actual cash Is not
easily secured.
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Death of an Old Pioneer.

Information reached as n few days
ago. through N z Jndaon. of the
death 81 an old pioneer. Chas. Gnth-
RE. after whom the Guthrie Rapids
Of the oSsuogan were named Ar.
Guthrie must have come to the Okla
hogan valley eighteen or twenty
wears ago. locating below what was
a little later known "a Alma. His
death occurred Tuesday OF Last week.
the interment being made Thursday
al Anglin ~OkanoEan Argus.
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To Take California Trip.

DR.. Frank F.. Culp, whose wedding
to Miss Ruby Vaughn has been an
nounced for Thanksgiving Day. vii
leave with his bride about the 29th
on an extended southern trip. going
from Seattle TO San Francisco BY
ocean steamer. and thence by rail &c
Los Angeles, Catalina. and other Cal
ifornia points. They will be gone
about six weeks.
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Woo<incn Initiation.

There was rare old revei nj
Woodmcn headquarters last night
something doing every minute.
Three candidates were initiated
but they got enough. 1t ia said. Tor
many times that number. A largf
delegation attended from Watervills
and Cashmere
There WEE music. speeches and y
famous feed. such as only the Wood
men know how TO coucoct.
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Wrenei,rt, His Knee.

George Wilson. an eTnploye Of Ger
rick e Gersick on the new bridge.
sustained a painful Injury to HE
right knee last night about s o'clock
while engaged In some horse play
with n friend. Wilson was standing
In front OF the postotnee with a
party Of friends when one OF them
playfuily gave him a push. striking
him In tn. knee as he did so The
knee was forced back and "out oG
place" Doctor McCoy was called
the injured man In the meantime
having been taken into a ueighbor
Ing store. The Joint vas thrown
into place aud Wilson taken home.
Elmer Reichenbaehls In town from
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-07
Nataralixed Three Generations.

Judge Steiner yesterday converted
three men. of the Clan of Weber,
habitat Quincy. into American citf-
gems. The grandfather. aged rs. his
son. aged II. and son OF the
third generation, aged Is. The IA
mily are Russians. but wanted "a
become naturalixed --- fuIl-aedged
United Statesmen.
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Notice 20 shippers.

Any parties who have sent eoa-
signments To us and have not re-
ceived returns please call on T.
Calender with STENCIL numbers and
dates of shipments and settlement
Will be made.
D. II. JONES &cOMPANY.
Seattle.
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See our line OF s,erIing tableware.
tho largest and most cornp,ote we
have ever shown. Call early aud
make your selections for Xmas
Howard Thomas. tat Jeweles
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Our holiday line OF the celebrat al
"piekard" hand-pa,nfed china Is just
In from the studio ut Chicago, aud IS
now on display. Please cal! early
and get the benet If the full, line
from which to make your selections
Howard Thomas, Icweler.
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VULGAR Fractions.

Vulgar Fractions.
Everything that Bobby learned nj
school he cndeavored to apply in his
daily life and walk. When his mother
asked him II one Of his new friends
was an only child. Bobby looked wise
and triumphant
"He's got just one sister," said Bob
By. ''TIe tried TO catch me when he
told me. he had two half sisters. but
guess l know enough fractions for
that"
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ODE Public Forum

This Open letters subject Of
will be published here Air ideas No unsigned
considered II dcsed writer's Will BIO
The editor will be responsible for
opinions of correspondents.
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urday for Spokane.
Tom Smith is about 10 build an
addition to his house.
J. II Richardson has accepted 4
position with the Fruit Groxcra' As
ISOLATION In the Wenatchee Office.
]. y. Iohnaon's mother and
brother are Waiting with him.
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II. w. d. KirkendalI OF Wenat-
chez IL leaving today for two
weeks trip into the upriver coun-
try. where he has property inter-
ests.
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The Juvenile Society OF ST. Luke's
Ia practicing for minstrel show. "a
be given Thursday evening. Novem.
her 81.
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The Voting Contest.

Tho most popular girl contest OF
the Catholic Ladies' Society has sim
aarasi dugj to close race. II
seems, between two young ladies.
.rh.. hn1int today aiands:
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DOWN RIVER

Steamer leaves Wenatchee for
Bridgeport Monday, Wednesday and
Friday mornings. Returning leaves
bridgeport same night.
Ask for special folders regarding
Okanogan irrigation project and
Lake Che!an district.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-07

See our line Of Syringes and Hot
Water Bottles before buying else
where. Wenatchee Drug Co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-07

Margaret johnson Ii absent from
school on account OF being afflicted
with fever.
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as being much more than a mere Gus
todian OF your money Take into cal
culatlon the fact that the bank can.
not make money by boarding but by
circulating It.
THE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
BANK
therefore IN always ready 20 entertain
any proposition involving money. Its
loan department may be of service
To you. 1t VIII no glad to assist you
upon reasonable security aad at rea-
soaahle rates.
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Drayage and transfer: heavy AMI
light. Phone 772.
II. f. II HASTINGS.
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e. f.. Rusk. the Chelan attorney
ia In town today.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-07

An up-'o~date line of papetrles at
the Wenatcheo Drug Go.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-07

Post cards. novels and pipes a. the
Mascot"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-07

Fresh Palm Candies received every
week at the Wenatchee Drug Co.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-07
Columbia and 0kanogan
Steamboat Co.
SCHEDULE
Up RIVER

Effective on and After Nov. 1. 1900
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
"A Cliff Dive Her s Romance
oao


Recent researches conducted ~
J archaeologists and students from
! West syrgIhia universities have
brought to light some new facts
about the cliff dwellcrs in sonthwes
tern Colorado, says "a Denver curres,
pondant+
The first discoveries were made
forty years ago by two cattlcmcn
named Wothercll. who had for months
Travelled the valley only to meet one
day the sdrniise Of seeing great
building on one of the clifgs Of the
Nese Verde. l'Ile sun liappcned to.
DE shining just right and This enabled
Sthept to discern what had previously.
faeaped their observation.
~ Climbing up they found a great
strncture Of 500 rooms and scattered
5Hboait 1t other houses and ruins of.
gfeat extont. Mup,mies, bits of pot,
terry, feather clpth. balls OF salt hung
il bags OF corn 5husks and rude utcn-
Z sill of various Kinds were scattered
y shout hi mounds they dug mp war
4 clubs arrow heads, needless flint or
liainents and lA,rnt corn.
after the Syertherells came nther
lprers, and many OF the mas euris
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

upon his glory. But Lige's tale was
SO modestly told 1t could not doubt Il
was told so entirely without brag,
bad temper without and desire for
reyenge--in fact, without any con-
seriousness that Jackson had done
anything but what was usual and
right. Lige had been captured. Jack
scn subjected him to an inquisltion
wanted information would have 1t
would, would would. whether or no.
Lige only said and kept o nsaying:
I'm Union soldier and can't do it.
FINDING he could get nothing from
Lise, Jackson punished him by max.
ing him walk ten hlIes TO Ricn.
mond while the others were conveyed.
/ could never think the same of Jack
son after hearing that after seeing
how he resented in Lige what was a
credit to him what Llgc could not
nave given and what jackson conid
moi have taken and either remain
honest
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

this one has three, with spaces of
about seven feet between them. The
exterior wal! has n diameter of fifty
two feet and 1t Is connected with the
interior walls by cross walls. The
last all of defense could be reached
only by ladders, and was practically
Impregnable in the DAYS wnen me
club and spear formed the chief
weapons of attack Tho walls are
OF sandstone imbedded in clay NOR.
tar.
III other ruins great quadrangles
wore found. In tho wall crevices the
mortar sLill hears the Imprint OF fling.
ers Most OF these stones were car
rietl up from the bed of the canyon.
So far as Investigation were dis
closed, the rufus OF The cliff dwcllcrs
are scattered over 100000 SQUARE
miles in GoleradosA Arizona. New Mex.
leo. Utah. The great mystery of who
they we're and how they were amihi
lated still puzzles the scientists.
They figure thnt 1t could not have
been famine. since great stores Of
ccflt have beeii silncoyere,i. nor, could
they bavo migrated because no other
rage possesses this marked character
istiea of arr and architecture shown
by The cliff dweilcrs Traces of fire
have led to the conjecture that tIieir
destruction must have come through,
a yolcn ae,arNp tion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

OF tile world have been enriched by
the finds there made. Not long ago
Lan investigating party discovered
wSst of La Plata riyes q, group OF
LclFf houses of which no government
rorNrt had ever been made These
hayS been the subject of the recent
Investigations
l'heS new collection consists OF
about fifty houses perchcd on rock
shelves (which extond at Intervals to
Il heigbS of 500 or GOO feet above
the bed iof tho canyon Seen from
below thay look like swallows nests,
and inanylof thcm could not he rcah-
ed.
In valley five miles further alons
Isolated ruins were found. Excaya.
lions made disclosed more mummirs
stone ornaments, hencs and pottery,
Thirty miles below Durango. jus:
over the New. Mexico border. the
ruins Of asqfsse az ifSsnsfgs Village have
been djscivered, About In. the cen
ter Of itsAs n sigiiaI and defenHe tow.
err etinjpass with protective tleSAses
Of Character different from any Ike
Iviously found
lIngtead NJ +. Cd, 7,,Iar rif-f,sI on t'stttts3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Tan Khaki Prince Chap Coat Suits.

Coat, 24-inch, 2-button, double
breasted, long sleeves, has turned
hack cuffs, large pearl buttons.
skirt, 10 gore. high lllted and
full pleated, suit $500.
34-lncii i-button, two pockets,
double breasted, long sleeves, has
turned hack cuffs large pearl but
tons Skirt, 10 gore, high killed
and fun rleatcd,, suit 5000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Torchon Lace Edge and lnser-
ton to match, value SC, to close
out this lot, Sc,
Small lot of Swiss Embroidery
and Insertion mt less than cost
value, soc. no close out this lot,
19c yard.
Fine Swiss EniDrifdery and In
sertlon, wide ard narrow some
pieces with open work and neat
patterns, value i2c, to close out
this lot, 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
jewellers of shavano Valley had {
war over I. woman

t The chiefs of the three tribes low
ed her and when the contest ended
all had been killed, including the
princess, who was hit in the eye by
a fine-pointed arrow a number of
arrows, such as are shown in the pic.
ture were found some years ago at
The base Of the wall
Prof. Porter says the card lie has
showed but one incident In the his
tory of the people. The photograph
did not include a hundredth part of
the picture covered wall, and Prof
Porter promises 10 come to Colorado
during the summer and continue his
deciphcring.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Misses Fine White and Black
Isle Hose in about 10 different
patterns, 20, 80 and SOC.
Ladies' Black Hose. extra quail
: ity ,yaliie l5c; our price, 10c-
A very large assortment of Chill
dren's Tan Hose, any size 10, 10
and 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Coat, 24-inch, long sleeves, turn
ed back cuffs, turn over collar,
three buttons double breasted with
large pearl buttons. Skirt, 10 gore,
pleated back and front, cut extra
full. Suit $500.
All of our dollar Shirt Waists,
made of fine sheer lawn, embroid-
cry and Val. trimmed, some entire
embroidered fronts. COO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Our line OF Summer SIR Is now
complete. 1t includes Jap, China,
Pongee, Foulard Rajah, i'll the
most wanted colorlngs and wide
range of patterns from sc to
$l.0U yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Ono lot of assorted Silks, about
IL pieces, including Black Taffeta,
White Pongee, Cream Jap, Violet
Pongee and Black Rajah Silk, on
sale Monday, only SOC.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
woMEN's WHITE sHIRrwA1srs

Made of Lawns and Batiste,
high v or low neck. lace and
tucked yoke, some made with
panel embroidery down front, ex-
quisitely trimmed with laccs. in
sertion and embroideries. all sizes,
worth up to $500. Special ut
SLID each.
Made of very sheer White Lawn,
come high or low neck, long or
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Remarkable Sale Of Lace AND Ernbroidery.

Torchon Insertion, some of the
Insertion has sold for sc, to close
out the lot, &c.
LEATHER GOODS AND BELTS
Special lot of White Embroid-
cry plain and fancy Linen Belts,
in all sizes, from 10c to Zoe.
Ladies' Leather Purses of all
kinds latest styles and shapes.
Prices from soc to $1,000. y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
SPECIAL PRICE IN OUR MEMS
DEpARTM EMIT.

Negligee Shirts. attached and
detached cuffs, all sizes soc. 'ti
Wash Ties, Fonr-in-Hand, lall
colors and white, csc.
Mems Balbriggan Underwear.
white or ecru, long or short
sleeves, special for this sale only
Csc.
Mems Elastic Seam Drawers,
all sizes, waist and length. soc.
Mems plain shades and fancy
embroidered hose. 25c.
Mems fine leather belts, black
an dtan, alb sizes, 80 to Al, from
25c to $110.
Mems Balbrlggan Underwear,
long or short sleeves and double
seat drawers, sizes from so to 80,
special soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

NnIrd Linen Ea.,vn aud Linen
Suitlngs, very specla, S5c.
Just received u lot of NV suit
4 ings Glasgow Linen Finish Suit
ings In pink. light blue, cadet
brown, black, tanN and rescda
green, Toe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

and sleeveless, finished with tape
customer.
Ladies' Black Lisle Lace Hose,
silk stitched, in all colors. Soc: {
Ladies' Knit Pants, lace trim
med: knee length drawers, 25c
and soc.
Ladies' extra size Pants, trim
med with lace, knee length. CSC
and 29c.
Ladies' Lace Hose, tan and white.
regular 200 value. For this sale,
only 15c.
Ladies' Black Gauze Isle Hose,
garter top, S5c or 3 for $1,OO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Weight Dress Goods.

d6lnch Cream Serge, all wool,
soc.
5i-inch Cream Sea Side Serge,
regular $1.50 value, special, sl.O0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
White Goods Department..

Checked Nainsooks. 7t1c TO
Ice.
Checked NainsoolS, evory grade
4s worth from . to &c more than
marked prices, from FAC 10 Ice.
White Book Fold Persian Lawn,
10c.
White French Lawn, 3Gc. Lot
OF 45-incf Fine White Lawn just
received. for lnis sale, regular 35c
value, zoe yard. e.
White Madras l5c yard 3G-inch
Madras in chocks.Sa stripes and
neat figures. Just the thing for
mems sn,rting; regular 19c value,
loo yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Specials in Summer

3S.inch Cream Mohair, 4Sc.
SS-inch Cream Serge, all wool,
59c.
4i.lnch Cream Serge, all wool,
75c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

If loving parents will take the
trouble to read the papers OF July
5 last. IL may make difference In
the manner in which the coming
Fourth is celebrated by their off
spring.-New York American.
MIR Foraker may succeed In put
ting Mr.. Taft out of the race but
there are strong suspicions that Taft
Is not the man he is really AFTER
Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

neck and arms, &c. Only four to a
Ladies' Ganzc Lisle Vests, plain
iace and crocheted trimmed, rib
bon straps, 25c and soc.
Chlidren's Gau2e Lislo Vests,
for this sale only sc.
Ladies' Plain Gauzc Tan Hose;
several shades, all sizes, 25c to
soc.
Ladies' Black Lace. all over
and boot. several designs, Herms-
dorf black, 39c.
Misses Lace Hose; all colors /,
and sizes; regular soc values. For !.
this sale, 25c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Here is a bargain In Garden
Hose, including couplings. Boston
spray, nozzle and first grade of
Garden Hose, also fine Hardwood
Hose Reel and sells the entire out
fit for $3.50, regular value, $500
Fine ball-bearlng Carpet Sweep
er. double action highly polished,
Lest grade of hair broom and ia
pan trimmed. value $2,65; our
price, s2.49.
Galvanized Pail, good large
size, very heavy, value 1sc. Our
price Ice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

A OrEandicBS 10c yird Coiorcd
6 0rgandics in the plnhrnnd flower
4 cd effects, special, 100.
Kimona Bhtlste, t5c. Sl;nnna 4
L BRtiste in floral orIsnts! unJ
8 dots, also III prAtty shaless spec
4 cial, ice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Chlldren's Black Hose, double
knee, full seamless, extra fine
Qualify regular . for 25c. Our
price lOc.
ChlIdren's White Socks, plaid
tons, very neat for the little ones,
while they{last, 25c,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Ait ACTIVE HOSIERY

tshsllron's Black Cotton Hose,
double; knee, heel and toe, sizes
FROM . TO q two pair csc; sizcs7
4 TO ., loo pair.
Ladies' very fine Came Lisle
Hose, black white, ian, light blue,
red and sgray special value 25c,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
Wash Dire SIS Linen.

White md colcfed; ss,in. Dress
Linens. 25d
Four pieces Of Khaki suiting
( for tailormade suits. A nice fab
rlc for tho sea shore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

Short sleeves, plain or tucked
yoke. trimmed with laces, en-
broidery, insertion, etc, worth up
to sl.50 special at Csc each.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

4-quart Blizzard Ice Cream Free.
ger, double action and very quick
to freeze, value s2.75. Our price.
$3.50.
Screen Doors, hard wood finish.
highly vanished and pretty scroll
design, 2 foot S inches by foot s
inches, with fixtures, value s1.6s;
our price S1.d0.
Ice Tea Goblet. good large size
glass, with heavy stem. Value
S1.00 dozen. Our prce. 75c dozen.
Electro Bulbs, 2 to 1s candle
power, strictly first quality, value
35c, our price 1Sc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
The Sale Of WASH Goods Goes On.

Within this
confidently
will be Desirable
the
vantascs of this sae7
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30

3-Rurner Blue Flame Oil stove,
wickless, odorless aud viii not
leak. Value s5.4a. Our price
s4.75.
Colonial Ice Tea jug. will hold
three quarts. These are strictly
first quality, in very fine grade
glass, value 75c. Our price, &C.
Big values in Gas and Oil
Stoves, Refrlgerators. Dinner Sets
and Garden and Lawn Needs.
12-inch Climax Lawn Mowers,
three self-sharpening steel blades,
value $3.50; our price, $2.25.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-30
tremendous Sale of Women's Underwear and
at Great Reduced Price

mems Gauze Vests, low and sleeveless finished
nd arms, 7c. Only four to d customer,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-31
--latest County Correspondence.
Loses HIS Head,

At banquet of clergymen recently
the subject pf absent-minded people
was under discussion and yarns an
cient and of recent origin were told
10y several speakers.
1t is seldom that ministers compete
with one another to tell stories that
task the credulity of their hearers, but
upon this occasion the Rev. DR.. Dana,
pastor of the Walnut Street Presby-
terrain church, carried off the honors.
"There was a physician whose alb
sent-mindedness was so marked that
1t often caused queer complications,
said DR.. Dana. why, when he was
married the minister told him to place
the wedding ring OH his brides fin
ger.
HE reached for her. felt her pulse,
and as It was very naturally beating
faster than normal, exclaimed: Let
me see your tongue .'"-Philadelphia
Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-01-31
Tn Working Order.

"T.ook l.ere, complained the
stranger, stepping inside the store
locr, this weighing machine in front
81 your place is out of order"
'I'yc got nothing to do with that
macl.iHc," said The sleeply-looliing
&oang man behind Tie counter.
Wen. somebody ought 10 have"
"EYhat'; the matter with it, any
way"
1T won't work. I dropped Il penny
into it ju'! naw, ana the indicator
didn't hy ;rGaud. | shook the ma
chine, ana iumEcd up and down on
the platfornl, and still it didn't move.
It's a swindlc."
ut took The penny all right, didn't
it,"
"Ccrtainly."
We'll. that's what it's for There's
nothing the matter with the machine,
sir"