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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22

and the terrified passengers scrambled
from their staterooms in an effort to es-
cape from the doomed vessel. But the
time was too short to aid the life savers.
The vessel sank within five minutes OF
the time OF the collision.
A little raft was launched with a num-
Der OF passengers on board but only
few OF the entire number on board were
saved.
BROUGHT FIRST NEWS
The steamer Roanake. carrying a num-
ber OF the dead and some OF the rescued
passengers, reached here at 6:15 this
morning bringing the first news of the
disaster. The dead were conveyed to the
morgue.
Shelter Cove is 179 miles up the coast.
A life raft bearing a number OF the
survivors is being towed to this port BY
the Daisy Mitchell.
Continued on Page Six)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
At
ONE time WILL
CRY STOP THIEF"

Pittsburg, July 22.-"Thou shalt not
steal is the battle cry that will ring out
In 1000 towns in Pennsylvania from the
throats Of 600 speakers simultaneously on
a given day in August on behalf OF the
campaign OF the Democratic nominee for
state treasurer.
w. ]. Bremen, leader OF the local Dem
ocratic wigwam, was yesterday placed In
charge OF this mighty outcry against the
Republican party.
The speeches will be based on the
state capitol graft investigation. Bremen
will at once open negotiations with all the
county committee In the state with a
view OF selecting places and speakers.
When this has been accomplished the
date most agreeable TO the majority will
be selected as the day upon which to de-
liver the Democracy's message 10 the
people.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
Midnight Crash Off Shelter Cove,
Near Portland, Oregon, Between
the Steamers Columbia and San
Pedro Results in a Horrible Loss
of Life-All on Board the Columbia
Are Lost.

San Francisco, July 22The Columbia bound north
from this port for Portland coded with the San Pedro
Saturday night about midnight off Shelter MEDICINE
county.
There heavy fog the time and the San Pedro heav
lily laden with lumber struck the Columbia the port bow
with such terrific force that she down the waters
edge and sank about five minutes
About persons sank with her to waery grave and the
numbering about &c. saved by nging the San
Pedro from which vessel they rescued hours after
wards by the steamer Roanoke
Capt P. A. Doran of the Columbia down with his
vessel
The San Pedro picked up by the George w.
Elder and is now being towed into Eureka.
The only named Columbia listed in shipping regis
haing from Pacific port owned by the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation company and halls from Portland She
3o long, registers I74o built Chester Pa
in 1885,
The Pedro halls from San Francisco and 63 feet long,
registers $50 and built in 1890 Aberdeen Wash
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
SLOANE IS BADLY HURT;
AUTO|ST HELD FOR TRIAL

auto passed over Sloane's legs and BODY.
surgeons who examined the man at the
Rhode Island hospital after the accident
gave Il is their opinion that the victim
was not In a dangerous condition al
though he was badly hurt.
This morning II was told to the court
that though Sloane is badly hurt he is in
n comfortable condition, and is expected
to recover. Stone is night patrolman
OF the Cranston police force and boards
at 10 Wickenden street 1t is said that
he stepped In front OF the automobile as
II was being turned To cross Point street
bridge.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22

William II. Stone in the district court
this morning pleaded not guilty to an as
sault on william r. Sloane and furnish
ed surety In $500 to appear for trial on
Aug. g.
The charge is the outcome OF an auto
mobile accident on Saturday afternoon
when an automobile operated by william
II STONE 15 Burdick street, Cranston,
struck sloane as he was crossing Wick
enden street where IL is intersected by
Link street shortly after o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
Although both forward wheels OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22

Lorain. o., July 22.- Ascore or men were
nrecipitated In the Black river here this
morning and several were drowned. a
bridge crashing beneath them. Two
bodies have been taken from the water.
Another is known 10 be In the river and
several more are missing. 1t Is possible
that they are also lost.
The men were employed In the ship
yards. They used a foot bridge near the
Nickel Plate railroad bridge TO cross the
river to their work. This morning the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
COLLEGE MEN
RESCUE FIVE
FROM DROWNING

New York, July 22-Two college men
distinguished themselves Sunday by res
cuing people from drowning in the ocean.
At Long Beach. l.. L., Tom Thorpe.
football player OF Columbia university.
dashed in the surf and rescued Miss Vio-
let Atwood. 10 years old, OF Freeport.
Bernard Gimbel. swimmer and oarsman
OF the University of Pennsylvania, was
the other college man TO risk his life to
save others. With several other men. at
Atlantic City. Gimbel launched a hfeboat
and saved four men who were clinging to
a capsized launch in the boiling waters.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
INQUEST INTO DEATH OF
PAUL MONROE BEGUN

The inquest into the death OF Paul
Monroe. a motormsn who was killed
on the morning of July 4. in trolley
accident at watchemoket square. Will
be commenced this week by Coroner
Eugene II. Lincoln. A score OF other
people were injured in the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
VICIOUS DOGS ACTS
CAUSED AN ASSAULT

Walter Harris pleaded guilty TO ASSAULT
ing Frank w. Gurney. a neighbor. In the
district court this morning and was fined
SIS and costs.
The assault was the result Of alleged
annoyances by a vicious dog In the pos
session Of the Gurney boy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
DEAD AT HOSPITAL

A man said to be william wickord. an
old soldier, who is on furlough from the
Soldiers home at Togus. Me, died at the
Rhode Island hospital at 1880 this fore
noon.
He had been taken 10 the hospital at
o'clock this forenoon from his room az
North Main street because Of a severe
attack OF Illness.
An endeavor will be made to locate rel
atives.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
BRIDGE BROKE AND 20
MEN DROWNED IN RIVER

pontoon OF the foot bridge was open to
permit vesse Ito pass. The men were
leaning against rail waiting for the
bridge TO be closed when the rail broke
and about 20 went into the water.
The bodies OF Paul Mazuelersh and
Walter Reszkevitz have been taken from
the water. Carroll Rominski Is known
TO have been drowned, but his body has
not yet been recovered.
All OF the dead and missing are foreign
ers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
BRIDE OF A FEW WEEKS
KILLED BY HUSBAND

Camden, N. j.. July 22.-Following
a quarrel Mrs. Alice Bruce, aged is
years, bride OF several weeks. was
shot and killed at her home here today
by her husband, Frederick Bruce. who
then turned the revolver upon HIM
self and inflicted probably fatal In
iuries.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
Sup in a Balloon, Boys!"

Paris. July 22.--Premier Ciemenceau
and Minister OF War Picquart will
make an ascension in the military
dirigible balloon Patrie this afternoon
from Meudon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
TERM AT WORKHOUSE
FOR AGED VAGRANTS

Dennis Daior and william slavin, each
about 50 years old. were each sentenced
TO the state workhouse for nine months
morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-22
CHARLES DAVIS TAKEN
WITH SUDDEN ILLNESS

Charles Davis. aged %. who lives at
1851 Elmwood avenue. was taken III at
Shepard's this morning. and was taken in
the ambulance TO the Rhode Island hos
pital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
only al

Home Brand coffees. only at
Gjevre's.
christmas boxes all sizes at But
toms.
Storm sash cheap at Bakers lu m
Der yard. Aft
Get to know us. Left Button
sells everything. If
Mrs. H. 7. Baker returned from
Minneapolis yesterday.
M. T. Torsen went Monday to
Madelia, MINI. to visit his mother
who lives there.
Miss Ottie Johnson. who has been
visiting at the home of W. ]. Norton,
returned to Cresco yesterday.
Mrs. a. J. Dyrland came back
Saturday from Norway, Benton cunty,
Iowa, where she has been visiting.
Miss Novak arrived from London.
N. d. yesterday. for visit with her
sister, Mrs. Forde at the National
hotel.
Lars and John Risdahl of Steele,
N. d. came home Friday to visit
their mother and relatives during the
holidays.
Buy your Christmas goods where
dollar does its duty. When you
purchase here you save hard earned
dollars. We know it and want you
to. Left Button.
Jacob Anderson of Horace. N. u. =,
who has been visiting relatives in and
around DEBORAH, departed for Roches-
ter Monday.
Button sells everything and every
thing he sells he guarantees. We are
glad to show you our wares and we
will not urge you to buy. You will
not be made to feel uncomfortable if
you don't buy. We are here to sell
you again. Button.
DIR. A. +. Reichmann, of DEBORAH,
Iowa, was called to Holy Cross last
week to act as auctioneer at a large
sale at that place; having graduated
from the Jones National School of
Auctioneering while in Chicago this
fall. Doc is young man of except
ional ability and makes a successful
auctioneer as we'll as veterinarian
He had unlimited success as "vet'
while in Farley and his many friends
are glad to hear of his success in De-
corah. Farley News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Holiday bargains at Gjevre's.

See our cut glass bowls at 81.
Button.
Get to know Us. Left Button
sells everything. tt
Ed. Pollitt of Orleans township
was a business visitor in the city
Thursday and Friday.
M S. Howard is over from
Waukon this week, attending to
electric light business.
Sheriff T. ]. Qualley took Curb.
the forger, to Fort Madison last Thurs
day, to enter upon his ten year SEN
tence.
j. s. Thomas arrived home from
Saskatchewan. Canada, on Thursday.
He expects to move up there in the
spring.
Mrs. H. J. Goddard returned
home to McGregor Friday, after a
visit with her sister, Mrs. ]. G. Nc
Callum.
Atty. and Mrs. Dan Shea arrived
home from Chicago this morning,
where they have been for several
weeks past.
A. Neish g. Sons report that their
six-day dress goods sale was great
success. 1913 dress patterns were sold
during the six days.
Jos. Lamm has been down from
Canton during the week, superintend-
ing repairs on the restaurant building
damaged by fire recently.
We have the prices this year that
will interest you on Christmas goods
if we ever did, and we want you to
know it. We want you to come in
and see for yourself. Left Button.
Among the members of the state
university football team who have
been presented with the coveted "I's''
which all varsity athletes prize so
highly, are John Jewell and Will
Knowlton of DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Carpenter
received news on Saturday of the
death of her sister, Mrs. Schwinefus,
of Ossian, at the Rochester hospital,
and went to Ossian yesterday to at
tend the funeral
The Pillsbury Milling Co. has
just sent US car OF the celebrated
Pillsbury's Best brand OF flour, and
authorized US to put a price on this
Car of 81. 40 per sack. You all know
that Pillsbury's Best is the best only
at Hutchinson's grocery, agents.
In the rush consequent upon spe.
cial editions at holiday time, the
newspaper man who will does not
permit an occasional error to creep into
his columns is superhuman. We have
done so this week. In the adv. of A.
Neish d Sons on the last page, second
line. first column of prices, it reads
1865 90 coat SIC. e. 1t should read
1875. 90 coat 1861" We regret the
error and trust readers will note tin,
correction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
BULLETIN OF COMING EVENTS.

Dec. 11-Dance. Marsh's hall.
Dec. 12-13-Winnesheik County Sun
day School convention, DEBORAH.
Dec. 25-Christmas.
Lecture Course. 1907-0S:
Dec frank r. Robertson.
Feb. 14-John Temple Graves.
March 10 - Clarke.
- Luther College Band.
SchoolMeetings:
Dec. 14-Locust
Dec. 20--Plymouth Rock
Jan. 11-Calmar
Jan. 18-Ridgeway
Feb. 20-Decorah County meeting }
June l4-County teachers institute
opens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
.QTODDARD'S
u Grocery News.
Christmas Candies.

We have just received our Christmas
Candies. The assortment is very COM
plete, both in bulk and box goods. We
have the Richelieu Chocolate Bon Bons
put up in glove and handkerchief boxes
with beautiful pictures on the covers,
which mothers, sisters and sweethearts
will be glad TO get. Remember that there
is nothing cheap about them, except tine
price.
The assortment of candy includes:
Montevideos, Choc. Creams pecan top,
Rialto Choc., Vanilla Creoles, Maple
Creames, Turkanos, Molasses Chips,
Georgettas, Nougats, Henry Heide
waters, After Dinner MINIS, Bobby
Blake and Dolly Gray waters, and a
large assortment of mixed candies from
10c TO 40c per pound.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
LOCAL ITEMS.


Use our want column. If
Miss Myrtle O'Brien went tc
Charles City Saturday.
Michael Schaub has been visiting
at Belmond the past week.
Mrs. A. A. Cratsenberg went tC
Minneapolis last Wednesday.
Strictly hand painted plates 81. eC
and upwards. Muller Bros. 1873
IN. Damon of Cresco was a
DEBORAH business visitor last Wednes-
day.
of all the stores in DEBORAH, you
will find the largest assortment at
Buttons.
DIR. and Mrs. S. S. Whitbeck of
Burr Oak were shopping in the city
Saturday.
Oscar and Elmer Amundsen went
to Minneapolis Saturday, for a few
days visit.
Fix up for cold weather. Get
some storm windows at Bakers lum-
Der yard. Aft
Mrs. Frank J. Hanson and Mrs.
M. Steyer went to Elkader Saturday,
to visit relatives.
Fl. s. Peters of Cedar Rapids has
been visiting his daughter. Mrs. D..
H. Hill, the past week.
Rev. Dr. W. E. Granville of
Clermont exchanged pulpits with Rev.
VIM. McVe'tie on Sunday.
Mr.. Cowan of Waukon was a
guest at the home of his sister. Mrs.
A. Q. Hagemeier. over Sunday.
Mrs. l.. E. Branson of Cedar
Rapids has been visiting her brother,
A. g. Hagemeier the past week.
Miss Johanna Johnson, who has
been attending school here. returned
to her home at ST. Olaf Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Young arrived home
Wednesday afternoon from visit at
the home of her father in Hawkeye.
Mrs. r. Stoyle of Austin, MINI.
who has been visiting with her peo-
pie at Freeport, returned to her home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs II. J. Hutchinson
went to Cedar Rapids last week. for a
visit with relatives. From there Mr..
II. went on to Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stepp and
little daughter arrived home last
Thursday from weeks visit with
relatives at Iowa City.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Amunrud and
children went TO Mason City Satur-
day. After short visit there they
will go to Inwood. Iowa.
Chicago Daily Tribune, Record
Herald, Inter Ocean, or Post and
Public Opinion, whole year. only
$3.7 At this office only Att
Frank Duffy of Sioux Falls. S. d.
visited his mother last week a few
days. He will spend the winter in
Arizona in the hope that the climate
will prove beneficial to his health.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of c. j. Weiser
OF the estate of Edward Mahr deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has been duly appointed executor of the
estate of
EDWARD MAHR,
late of DEBORAH Township, in the County of
Winneshiek State of Iowa, deceased intestate,
and has taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted 10 the said estate are
called upon TO make payment to
49-4 G. j. WEISER
Executor OF Said Estate
+. X. ACERS, Attorney for Executor
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. Nov. 20, 1907
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11


Get to know us. Left Button
sells everything. If
M. J. Cavanaugh and ladies OF
Ossian spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Carrie Novak of Spillville
was shopping in the city Monday.
&C. A. Reed of Burr Oak was a
business visitor in DEBORAH Friday.
Solid gold rings at two thirds the
price charged by others. Left Button.
M. E. Marsh of Burr Oak was
transacting business in the city Fri
day.
e. @. Roed of Canoe township
was transacting business in the city
Saturday,
II. T. Hove of Washington Prairie
was a business visitor in the city
Saturday.
Mrs. Peake of Elkader. is visiting
her sister, Mrs. p. G. Bloomfield,
who is sick.
Chicago Daily Record Herald and
Public Opinion, both one year, regu-
lar price s.. 80, for short time only
So. rs. Aft,
%. l. Forester, who has been work
ing for Carlson Bros. went to Chica-
go yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Hawley Lennon re-
turned to Minneapolis yesterday, after
short visit here.
Miss Frances Reeves spent Sun
day here with her father, returning
to Northfield Monday.
Mrs. A. g. Darcy of Cresco. who
has been visiting with Mrs. Bones.
returned home Monday.
Miss Hannah Linnevold went to
Canton, Mimi, Monday. in the in
terest of the Moen Cloak Co.
Miss Emma Ulen is home for a
vacation and will not return to her
work at Calmar until after the holt
days
-Hawley Lennon and bride have
been down from Minneapolis the past
week. visiting at the home of his
mother.
Mrs. q. A. Naeseth who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. NJ. G. Bergan,
returned to her home at Ridgeway
Monday.
If you are in need of furs or coat
it will be money proposition for
you to attend A. Neish & Sons coat
and fur sale.
Ed. Mcconnell of Blufftton town
ship was calling on his many friends
in the city Saturday. We acknowl.
edge pleasant call.
On Nov. 2Sth, Rev. Dr. NJ. Will
lett united in marriage Lewis l..
Larsen and Miss Dora NJ. Donaldson.
Their friends congratulate.
DIR. and Mrs. w. d. kellogg left
Monday for Milwaukee, Wis, where
they expect to spend the winter with
his daughter, Mrs. +. H. Dare.
II. j. Crawford of Frankville was
a business visitor in the city FRIDAY.
Ezra Reed of Burr Oak was tran
sacting business in the city Friday.
-Adolph Gunderson. HI. Knutson,
Miss Emma Blanchaine and Miss
Anna Malloy came over from Ossian
Monday evening. to find out What
Happened to Jones.
Cox & Opdahl, the new monu-
ment firm, sold fine 81 200 red
granite monument to Peter johnson
of Nordness last week. They have
been doing fine business this fall.
Miss Anna Lubke departed yester-
day noon for Britton, S. D., where
she will keep house for her brother
Henry. who went out couple of
weeks ago and will spend the winter
there.
"A note from A. j. Cratsenberg
tells of his safe arrival at Salt Lake
City, Utah. where the weather is fine.
He says Salt Lake City is hustling
city. and he will remain there for
some little time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
for Christmas trees.

Prepared stockfish at Gjevre's.
See the beautiful Christmas dis
play at Buttons.
Call up Bakers and figure or
those storm sash. Att
-Nels Larson of Highland township
is visiting in the city.
Bakers lumber yard for storm
windows of all kinds. Aft
ALBERT Wingate of Hesper township
was a business visitor in the city
yesterday.
-Cartwrights Wooping Cougf
Remedy cures. Sold by Brunt &
Parman. 43tf
Chicago Daily Journal or Elk.
aminer and Public Opinion, a whole
year, only 1925 If
We have just returned from Chi
cago with the latest things in jewel
Try, etc. Muller Bros. 1913
Judging from the number of rugs
we are selling we are also head.
quarters for rugs A. Neish q Sons.
First and foremost with us is
quality We don't sell trash, and we
don't want you to think we do. Our s
is store of quality. Always. Left
Button.
w. X. Mott has returned to the
state university of Wisconsin at Madi-
son, having been chosen full instruct.
or in chemistry, position which he
will fill with credit to himself and
the university.
The Methodist l.. A. S. will have
sale of aprons and home cooking in
the Citizens Bank building, Wednes.
day, Dec. 18th. Sale beginning at 1C
a. m. Oysters will be served during
the day and evening.
Sundays Minneapolis Journal
contained a beautiful picture of Mrs.
Hawley ID. Lennon. November
bride who. with her husband, has
been guest at the home of his
mother the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Gregg OF
Postville and Mrs. s. Arnold and
daughter Miss Floy of Monona, who
have been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. lighthouse. returned
to their homes last Saturday.
"A party consisting of Mrs. Julia
Erickson. Mrs. Ole Iverson, Mrs. T.
Iverson, Mrs. A. Nesheim and their
children started for Pierre. s. d..
Monday, to join their husbands on
claims near that place.
Peter Klein Of Marion was bust.
ness visitor in the city Monday, com
ing over from Calmar, where he had
been visiting relatives. He had not
been in DEBORAH for eight years, ano
noted much substantial improvement
AT Unity church next Sunday the
Whittier centennial will be observed
At 10 80 the Sunday school children
will give a program. In the evening
at seven o'clock the young people
will present program illustrating
by his poems The Religion of Whit.
tier. -
Nicholas Richert came down from
Hesper township on Friday, bringing
his herd boar Prosper Tecumseh,
which he sold to Sherman Bollman OF
Frankville He has few more male
which he will sell if anyone desires
them.
Secretary Wells, of the Iowa
Grain Dealers association, i'll final
estimate gives Iowa's corn crop
as 249, 594, 4SS bushels, as against
1888. 600, coo last year. The oat crop is
estimated at 103. OFT, 946, loss of 49,,
600. 600 since last year. The report
says 40 per cent of the corn is soft and
chaffy.
There was an error in our Bailey
Springs correspondence last week,
which stated that school in district
No. 4 begins at ten O'Clock and is
dismissed about five O'Clock. The
teacher of this school informs us that
school begins at nine O'Clock and
closes at four o'clock. the same as all
other schools.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Canned Vegetables,
BY the Dozen.

Richelieu Maine packed corn, per
doz. 81 go
Richelieu Sweet wrinkle Peas, per
doz SLIGO
Richelieu Small Sifted E. j. Peas,
per doz Observation-Disclosures. 1920
Richelieu Tomatoes, solid pack,
per doz. ST.. 90
Monsoon Golden wax Beans per
doz............$l.6 so
Monsoon N. Y. Pack Corn, per
doz. SIPS
Monsoon Early June Peas, per
doz ............... 81. 60
Monsoon Tomatoes, solid pack,
per doz......................$1.6 go
Mothers Tomatoes, per doz .....$l .35
Plymouth Rock corn, per doz. $ .9o
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
; lbs. Coffee for SI.OO.

We have RICHELI Ell SELECTED
COFFEE put up in 3 Id. air-tight tins
that will surely give you pleasure TO
drink. Itlhas strength, aroma and flavor
that coffee lover will appreciate.
3 ID. Tin Richelieu Coffee. $500
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-08-09

Last Tuesday Justice j. E. Carroll
gave Judgment against -Spreutels in
court for SIS balance on the price
of the leg and granted the plaintiffs
petition that the Judgment be made
a lien on the leg. Then the appar,
ent contradiction in the statute came
into the game.
Ring in Chestnut.
According to the finding of the
court, the plaintiff, Jules Pensis, has
a right to the leg and can claim it
as his property, but while Spreutels
uses it for walking purposes 1t is
legally part of his anatomy and not
subject to attachment. The warning
that baked the ancient Shylock when
he prepared to execute similar
Judgment, 'See that thou shed no
blood" is modernized to fit the pres
ent case to BE careful of the
straps"
Spreutels was found yesterday by
A. d. Mcknight, a constable, peace
fully driving a vegetable wagon,
with the leg propped up in front of
him.
Il have a writ of attachment hero
for your leg" said the guardian of
justice. presenting his paper
(Which One?" inquired Spreutels.
THE one that comes off," was the
reply.