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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

An obS,'IVant tray clrr who reached
Hong korG the other day from the in
toripr 10y way Of the West liver tells OF
u great change 50 far as the ,isr Of opium
is concerned. He points ont that the cdIct
issued by til, throne on the subject has
had marvellous effect on the people
ANA especially those who haVh learned
the sruuclivr power or tie drug on the
river steamers ami passengcr boats.
where Hitherto there has he n free d9e
of th" pipe. there is now 4 marked
'lmmu'iuG. The steamers trading 10
tli1nGmcn have notices cOnspicuouSN
posted prohibiting the use Of the drug on
bit they arc Observed IN" traveller &c
clir-S tlIII pn Il voyage ~ n pas" 'ha"
boat to thianlin,n H. iii nbi see !
single opium smoker This speaks wen
for The action Of the Chinese authofi''eS'
- North China News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

for 1907 promise to exceed those Of any
year for a long time. For the first
eleven months of the year, according 70
the returns compiled by the F.. w.
Dodge Co. the contracts awarded
reached n total of s123342,O00. For
The same period in 1906 the total was
stl5.4l9.000 and for 1905 it was SOL
G10.00O. In both 1904 and 1903 the total
for the corresponding period fell many
millions short of the $l00 1000. 00o mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Though the Maine hunting season
this year has been exceptionally free
from CasualticS-both as regards
hunters and dccr-the same can hardly
he said of the hunting season in some
of our states. In Wisconsin. for in
stance there have been &c accidental
sho"tings Of hunters or innocent
hystandcrs during the hunting season.
while there have been l6 in Michigan
and Ia in Minnesota
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Their" are no dull times in the traffic
nron tn" Great Lakes. During the
month of October there moved to and
fro across these inland seas no fewer
ihan S,9J2 vessels. of 13,lf2,536 net tons
register Some of the things carried
by these merchantmen of the Great
Lakes month before last were II, 212,249
bushels of wheat. 6693.962 bushels of
corn. 5,106.o99 bushels of barley. 6.321.-
l66 500. 0O0. 900 feet of lumber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
A Result to be Proud Of.

Tie Journal extends to Portland
its sincere CONCENTRATIONS on the re-
salts of its municipal election Mon
day. The election Of a city council
strongly Republican and a Republic
can mayor by one Of The greatest ma
jOritieS in tn" cityS political history
is an accomplishment Of which the
safe and sane citizens Of Names
metropolis may We'll be proud. Al
this distance the result appears To
have been due partly to the personal
popularity of The Republican candi-
Gate for mayor, Mr.. Adam T. Leigh
ton. and partly 10 the need OF admin
istering Il rebuke to the Pcnn4ll-
b'Rri"n combination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Couldn't DISCHARGE Him.

Whrn I'll" jmE had Ned in for ~
ieaSi ne '"Ulth time, with no sign Of
coming to an agreement in the hri,,arv
cHsr. tie disgustcd Judge rose un and
said. | diScharg. tins jury"
~ tirs one sensitive taleGnaa, ytin.r
!" IL" nlii'k bv Tins abrupt ana IN sound
ing decision. "bstinHrclv faced M. iu,iy,
rctcrt,d
''Wl5' not r. asked tie aSt"nishtd idrr
'ircH. >"' announced IL" taIcsmap
" ln'in& I" 'lr Defendants lawyer. I'm
being paid hv Ii,,H man H.. rr.'"- Nnvc,n-
~ il piMtnlI'H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Will Stay Redeemed.


IPUrtI3nd PreeS.)
Tic Wat"rvile Sentinel, too, though
disappointed, is not east down; ii is
70" used 10 defeat for that, and it
g.tS crumb Of comfort from the
hope that "Portland will redeem itself
next fan" 1t is already redeemed,
and the prospect is that it will stay
redeemed for a long time The Demo-
cratic party IF Maine Eever is but is
ALWAYS to be best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

With an annual city payroll Of more
than s13,0oooUo no one can charge that
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston has not
remembered his friends. Cnfortu-
nstely for him. however. it was the
peoples money and not his own that he
used in advancing their interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Uncle GassawaY Davis Of West

Uncle Gassaway Davis of West
virginia, aged 81 and remembered by
some people as the Democratic vice
presidential candidate in the last
presidential campaign, is evidently
feeling more "peart" than would he
regarded as justified by his wears and
after what happened to him in the
campaign. He is about to take unto
himself wife whose age is about that
OF ms grandchildren. and once more
MS picture is getting into the news
papers. incidentally it is announced
'hat Uncle Gassaway is worth no less
than s3o.O00.000 in spite of the inroads
made upon his fortune during the 1870,
Campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

The elections i'll II Massachusetts
cities Tuesday We're only side shows
in comparison with the main attraction
which will be pulled off in Boston a
week lttcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Operated at a Loss.

tTopcka State JOurnaI)
What must be admitted to be
strong argument against the gov
eminent ownership Of railroads is
presented by the Montreal Gazette in
figures showing that two of the big
systems under the control of the Canad-
ian government are operated AT an
actual loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

IL wasn't necessary to take the Ar
gus rooster ont of the coop.-Biddcford
Record.
III tac', the Argus rooster was 50 sick
that h" could not even come ont Of The
coop and stand on his head az he used
I" d" in the old times in case Of defeat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
He Meant il,

There IS a Western politician. now
serving his State in the halls of Congress,
who is weil-known for his dsinc!ination to
admit that he is in. as well as for hi.
cirCumlocutory method Of expression
One day a friend asked after the great
mans health.
Thomas" said the conservative rep
resentative cautiously. Il AN not well.
but I am better than was when I was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Ckiah0ma'S two senators, one an
Indian and the other a blind man, are
in Washington ready for business, but
rs their actual election does not take
place until next week they are having
Il little time t. watch proceedings from
the outside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Lord 'romcr, in recent speech IN ION
don. said that Of the imports OF Snld ihlo
I@Ypt. some c2,W1et0 WAS Anfnally COZ
vcrted into ieWelry lie illustrated tha
practice Of hoa"iing which prevails II
Egypt by 4 curious anecdotn of a SAP
Stantial ycoman. WHO recently bought On
estate for E-IC00. and half an hollr hites
signing the contract brought Il tram VI
donkeys hearing on their backs tne gu
tire sam in com. which had been bhiieo
in his garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
The Hen as Money Maker.
(PhiI1lrlphia Press }

II 1TIId'I''TT'1IId TtNS.J
Secretary Wilson finds that the total
vau" of American farm products last
year was $.,il2O00.000, of which no
less than $500. 000.000 We're contributed
by the humble hen, who produces free
ly and asks for no reward. The more
on" cnntrmpatcS these figures the
NOR" one is convinced that this is
great cpuptrV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Shouldn't Be Overdone.

est. Louis Globe Democrat)
A recent lesson is that the noise
about frenZied finance should not ID"
so wild and proflsc as to give the idea
that all finance is dishonest and ali
business corrupt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Secretary Taft really does not need
the advertising given him by that at
tempt of Russian revolutionists to blow
up the railroad train on which he was
travelling over the Siberian railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Henry WatterSon is trying to keep
cheerful under the prospect of another
Bryan candidacy. In recent Issue Of
the Louisville Courier Journal he says,
Tho practical ana sensible thing for
Democrats to do now is to close ranks
and keep step to the drumbeats Of
coming Of the man from Nebraska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Will Be Read Out.

'St. Louis Post DiSpatch)
Mr.. Bryan is not seeking the nominal
ton, but anybody who objects to mis-
taking il will be no Democrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

This month brings the 2OOtb ami
VerSary of the birth of Charles Wesley
IN" great poet of the Methodist faith,
and that denomination will he i,stifia,
in INDUCING in something Of q bi-ccn
tennar celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

In view Of the hostile feeling that has
developed among his followers in the
National House John Sharp Williams
is doubtless specially pleased that he
is soon to go into the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Worth Rememberinu.

tNew York Mai)
Meanwhile the railroads of the
country are rumblins with the weight
of moving crops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
lacked Up the Lie.
philadelphia PreSS.)

VT-TlIdUtIpIIId TTtSS.1
When the story that Ex-senator
William Finn had said he would spend
S2,ooo,o0O for 1t seat in the United
States Senate reached the Chica 20
newspapers they raised the amount 70
$,.o1o.ooo. This was no doubt done to
max" the story more improbable than
il WAS in the original form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Annii,ilation the Only Way.

Uhiladclphii North American)
A dispatch from Mount Clemens says
party leaders are in session there with
Il view Ia eliminating Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
It Prefers Something Better.

ueWiston SUM
Oh dear. Why couldn't yau stay
Democratic, Portland?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston is lead
ing the strenuous life these DAYS. but
the Indications point more strongly
each day to his merted defeat a. the
polls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Mr.. l5ryan's boom is about the Only
one that Is big enough to block the wav:
but then the Democratic party is woe
fully lacking in presidential timber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Tho Concord Monitor points ont that
Mr. Bryan, III his cncominm ON The
donkey. failed t. sneak of its ability
/, lie upOn thiSt les
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

senator Daniel must have been sur
rrised at the hearty CONGRATULATIONS
he has received from his southern
friends for his plain talk to Mr. Brv,n
The men of that section always al
mired true courage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

'iFe Us fresh eggs or revolution"
shouts the Louisville Courier Journal
All sensible hens should take notice.
Brother Watterson is a scorcher when
he starts out for. Il revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

-nrn crop Of LOB, 1000 btish"iS
uort!, about 81 80. ZOO, 900 is a pretty
substantial Foundation tor Western
rOniidcncc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Only Il more business days in which
% 90 shopping between now and
Christmas. Those who desire 70
avoid the rush should not delay any
longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Another Substantial Contribution.

OKansaS City Tmcs)
The rain on the Kansas wheat fields
yesterday was another bStantial con-
tribution to the relief "a the financial
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

1here are reports OF another rising
among the Zulus of South Africa. They
are good fighters. but they have
learned to their sorrow that this is also
true of the British troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Secretary TAFT has passed safely
through the bomb zone. and viii soon
he lack again amid the perennial
g'ories tnat flourish around the pie
belt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

1T is noticeable that amid all
the multiplicity of pronoscd chr.
r"hcE reforms no on" is advocating the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at
Il ratio Of IL to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
The First Families.


The ariStocratic cOllegianS of the
East couldn't show any class preiudicn
against the Carlisle Indians They
certainly represent our conntry'S first
families
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Boosting it Along.
(Pittsburg Dispatch

Pittsburg DiSpatchD
That story of Pittsburger with
So, 100000 to spend for Senatorship
grows as it travels. The Chicago Rec
ord-Herald makes it s7.OOO,OO just SO
that interest shall not lag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Evidently the jury which set free
Mrs Bradley considered that IN" latc
Senator Brown was the one on trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

10 sound Of weeping comes from
Democratic leaders in this state over
the passing of Penneil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Westrn's great walk from Portland
10 Chicago was strong OBJECT lesson
on the value Of temperate living
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

no Southern man need apply still
continues to be the motto OF Democratic
national conventions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

And still the supply Of teddy bears
is likely 10 run short of the demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

I, is a tritie early as yet to determine
lust who l., Ohio's favorite son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
1t Certainly Does.
(BiddefOrd RecOrd.)

1t has been remarked in the course
Of the campaign that Portland is nat
urally a Republican city. 1t certainly
looks like il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
What Boston Taxpayers Would Like to
Know
Concord MOnitor.)

Boston rumor has it that the Fitz-
gerald war chest contains quarter of
million dollars. Where did he get it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

The jamestown Exposition is no
more. No flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

bilious? Feel heavy after dinn t
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? CompIea,u.,.
s;.llow? Liver needs waking up Dt ar
EeIulets cure bilious attacks - GEMS 9"
any drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Generally dcbililted for years lag
sick headaches. lacked ambition, , mas
worn-out ana all rundown, Burap'H"
Blood Bitters made me well Woh'dH
Mrs. Chas. F'reitoy, Moosup. Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Don't think that piles can't he cureu,
Thousands of obstinate cases have Deett
curai by Doan's Ointment. 80 cents az
any drug store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Farmers. mechanics. railroaders. lap ri;
ers rely on Dr. Thomas Ecleetrlc Or ~
Takes the sting ont OF cuts. uu' u,ne,r
bruises al once. Pain cannot stay whe'o
IL Is used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

worse 'han now am -Nnvem:i4r fin.
iii roIt's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Wpstbrook is getting ready for its
the good example of it's big neighbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Maine Gossip
TaIkinu of Christmas.

They're talking of the Christmas
TOW long is it an when
Will Sanity Claus he comm down INC
chimney-place aeain?'
For he toy-stores are open-their GIT
t@rins wares in line.
And they win their hearts. old fellow,
Liz" they once did yours and mine!
They're talking of the Christmas
'''.'nr:orrow will it be"
Is SANITY Claus i'll Greenland? Is he
comm crost the sea?
Will he have a heap more reindeer? A
bigger load of toys"
The time flies fast, old fellow out the
boys are still thu boys,
They're tal<in' of the ChriStmas-its
slorias and its CLEANS:
It's with them in their waking. il sings
to them in dreams;
And the Christians stars will twii:kle-
tie Christmas skies aglnw,-
Same stars ana skies, old fellow. we
loved 50 long ago,
Frank l., stanton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
DaiIy Kenaeber Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will BE- taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
tected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
RURLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Southern Maine wants a little snow
pretty soon to help out the Christmas
trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

The PenObscOt bar loses beloved
member and Maine a prominent and
useful citizen in the death of Hon.
Albert w. Paine at the ripe old age of
ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
Thursday, December 5, 1907.

Real holiday weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

All four of the Maine college football
captains for 1908 hail from outside the
State ComminS of BoWdnin and
Higgins Of L. of NJ. are both from
SomcrNillr Mass, Cochran Of Bates is
from Rochester,, y. H., and Good.' Of
Colby is :: New Brunswick boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Probably the first visitor to Maine
bion ThurloW now visiting his sister al
West Paris. He was born in South
Woodstock and this is his first visit 10
Maine since he went West u years
ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

BHnHOr is talking Of abOlishing tiIe
swing signs and low awnings 1t is
expected that an ordinance providing
for The removal Of these instructions
viii b. presented at the next meeting
Of the city council After that. 80 they
say, an effort Will be- made To have
poles and wires removed in the bust
ness street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

In its desperate attempt 10 find a
ittI- consolation somewhere in the
Portland returns. the Argus speaks of
the "diSintcgration'' of the Republican
vote in ward .. As the Republican
majority in that ward is - this year
against 20 last year it looks as though
the Argus has its wires crossed again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

With 4 broken breast bone, received
while leaving the fire house. and a
pair of horses practically running
away. driver Henry Rideout of the Au-
burn hook and ladder truck displayed
unusual pluck when the department
turned out To fire Saturday night
Not till the fire had been rung out and
the apparatus was again in the house
did he mention his injurics-then lie
tainted away
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-29
The Ways of the Moonshiner.

The ways of the moonshiner are pref
ty much the same everywhere. A suit
able location consists Of a secluded
spot with water in abundance It is
important, should he ever be called
upon to defend case III court, for the
question Of the ownership Of the land
upon which the still is located, to be
involved in doubt; hence the moonshin-
er gets as near the line oftthis own
land OF the land he controls as possible.
The stills are primitive affairs and are
often made complete in the neighbour
hood in which they are operated With
two or three square yards Of sheet cop
per the still maker requires but few
hours to make the ."b'iler'' Home
made hogsheads are usually used as
fermenters, and the only thing that the
illicit distiIler has to send 'off yander
arter" is the worm. Being difficult to
secure, the moonshiners prizes his
worm" highly, and that part of the
distillery is usually taken away when
the operator. leaves.-David A. Gates
in Metropolitan Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-29
Barker's Drug Store
Tife. Not Death.

There is much difference in the psy-
Geological effect Of, the two ideas
: ''life" and death" This; was illus
trated, says the writer Of Letters
From Surgeon" in the case Of Gen
eral Frank Bartlett, who was wounded
on the Fredericksburg pike In 1884
General Bartlett was brought to the
surgeon bleeding profusely from q
wound in his head. He was uncon.
cious and white as death. The sur.
geon called his name, but could not
rouse him.. Passing his finger into the
wound, hefound the ball had not pene
trated the bone, but had simply cut an
artery in the scalp. This the surgeon
bound with ligature. He laid the
general onithe ground and completed
dressing the, wound. ii
"No harm done, old boyw he shout
ed. ''This is only flesh! wound. Yor
will be all right when I take. q stitch
or two"
The good news seemed to bring Gen
eral Bartlett to consciousness ,He
rallied completely. -
II thought I was done for. he said
SWELL, If I'm all right, here goes"
Before the surgeon could stop hin
he was in the saddle and riding; at thu
best gait of his horse back to the from
again. - - - . q = . go =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-29
Al Desperate Wager.

Driven to desperation by their heavy
losses, gamblers have often sought by
some coup either to repair their shat
tered fortunes or to bring down utter
ruin upon them selves. One Of the most
curious Instances of this kind comes
from England. In the eighteenth centu-
~ notorious gambler had been los
ing steadily in game for high stakes
with Lord Lorne. Exasperated by his
continued i'll fortune, he suddenly
sprang up from the card table, seized
large and costly punch bowl and,
balancing it above his head, called out
to his opponent:
"For once I'll have a bet where l
have an equal chance of winning! Odd
or even, for $4,000 guineas!''
"Odd" replied the peer placidly, and
the gambler hurled the magnificent
bowl against the wall.
When they counted the pieces Lord
Lorne had won.-Tuesday Magazine.