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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
ELDoRA PHYSICIAN ILL
Or. c. c. Gethman Goes to colfax for
Inflamm atory Rheum atism.

Special IL auces s-isepin!tcan.
Eldora. March 23.-Dr. c. C. Geth-
man, one of the leading physicians of
this place. has gone to the sanitarium
at ColfaN for treatment. having suf-
fered much of late with inflammatory
rheumatism. His extensive practice
and the exceptional amount of sickness
in this vicinity this spring, compelled
him to do a great amount of riding in
all kinds of weather. which brought on
a sudden and severe attack of rheu-
matism Reports from ColfaX do not
indicate any Improvement as yet, but
the physicians of the sanitarium are
very hopeful regarding his case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
NEWSPAPER WRECKED
Dynamite Used to Put Plant Of Rock
Island News Out of Business--Big
Press Ruined.

Rock Island, ILL.,, March 23.-A dyna-
mite explosion in the press room at the
printing plant of the Daily News early
today, destroyed the machine and prac-
tically wrecked the building. The
newspaper has lately given attention to
saloons, and certain gambling ele-
ment in Rock Island and Chicago.
John Looney, it's proprietor, was in
dicted last June on numerous counts
for alleged conspiracy, extortion and
criminal libel, but has not been con-
victed on the counts that have come
to trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
ORIENTAL BANK REoPENs.
In Face of Opposition on Part of At
torney General Jackson.

New York March 23.-F'ive hundred
thousand dollars, which had been de-
posted by savings banks with the Ori-
entail bank before the latter institution
suspended payment several weeks ago,
was paid to the savings banks today.
The payment was made under a plan
which had been approved by the de-
positors, and approved by the courts.
and in the face of opposition on the
part of Attorney General Jackson, the
Oriental bank reopened its doors to de-
positors again today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
ILLEGAL IN ILLINOIS.
Judge Carpenters Ruling Will Affect
MARRIAGES of Many Divorces.

Chicago, March 23-Judge Carpen-
ter, in the circuit court today, rendered
a decision declaring that marriages of
divorced Illinois residents within the
time forbidden by the statutes of the
state, are illegal in Illinois, even when
performed in other states. The de-
cree will affect many marriages which
have taken place since the enactment
of the Illinois law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
SECURES HIS RELEASE
Man Arrested at Wedding Ceremony
Freed But Wife of Jones Will Have
Marriage Annulled.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times~Republlcan.
Dubuque, March 23.-Raymond c.
Jones, who was arrested at Cedar Rap
ids a few hours after having been
married to a belle of the town, and
was brought back here on the charge
of having secured money at the Wales
Hotel on a worthless check, has been
released. the money to make good
having been forwarded by his friends
in Chicago. His wife, who is at her
home in Cedar Rapids, will have her
marriage annulled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
Devastation Widespread.

New orleans, March pa severe
wind and rain storm, accompanied by
loss of life and much property dam
age prevailed in portions of Louisiana,
Mississippi and Ale bama today Sew
eral towns are reported to have been
swept away by tornadoes. Telegraph
and telephone communication is inter-
rupted and details are lacking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
OCEAN DISASTER
OFF JAPAN COAST
Collision of Steamers Results in
Sinking OF One and Loss OF
Many Lives
MOST OF PASSENGERS LOST
Steamer Matsu Maru Sunk by Hide
Yoshi Maru, and Majority of 224
Passengers Are Drowned - Captain
and Forty three of Crew Also Lost
Collision Near Hakodat>-

Toxic. March 2s.-The steamer MAJ
su Maru was sunk in collision with
the Hide Yoshi Maru this morning,
near Hakodate. The captain OF the
Matsu Maru and a majority of her 224
passengers and forty-three OF the crew
perished.
The Hide Yoshi Maru and another
steamer rescued the survivors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
SENATOR PENRosE WORSE.
Temperature is Very High Toiay and
Causing Anxiety

Philadelphia March 2S-it noe ths
cer,cttion of United States Senator
Psnlose. who is i'll from facial erysipe
la. and other complications. WAS not
SO ,sfactory TO his physicians. The sem
ato-'s temperature is very high aad is
causing anxiety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
PARTIsANsHIP IN NEWS

TNH ISNTS1V'TT sN N1"0
Has no place in q good newspaper.
Remember that the T.-R.'s forecast
of the convention roll call in 1906
tailed within one vote Of the SEQ
retary's record when the votes were
counted in convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
China's Invitation Arrives

Washington, March 23.-What is con-
sidered an invitation from the Chinese
government for the Atlantic battleship
fleet to visit Chinese ports was re-
ceived at the Chinese legation today
and promptly forwarded 10 the state
department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
KING MANUEL MUST LOSE ARM.
Wound Refuses to Hea! and Doctors
Say Operation is Necessary.

Madrid. March o1-El Mundo says
that the wound Prince Manuel, now
King of Portugal. received in the arm
on February l, when King Carlos and
the crown prince We're assassinated.
has not healed, and has recently be-
come much worse. The attending ply
sicians, says the paper, declare ampu-
tation is imperative.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
JAPS ARE PLEASED
Believe Visit Of Atlantic Fleet Will
Show impossbiity of War Between
the Two Nations

Toxic, March 23.--The press without
exception is enthusiastic over the an
nouncement of the visit of the Amer
lean fleet, and the government is re-
ceiving considerable praise for ex-
tending the invitation. The consensus
of newspaper opinion is that prompt
acceptance of the invitation shows the
friendship of America for japan, while
the visit of the fleet will suffice to
show the world the impossibtlity of a
breach of the friendly relations exist
ing between the two countries. The
newspapers are urging the government
not to limit the expense Of the fleets
reception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
LABOR FEDERATION ENJolNED

Counsel Immediately Carries Case to
District Court of Appeals.
Washington. March 2S.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor and it's oIl-
GERS were permanently enjoined from
"conspiring. agreeing or combining to
restrain. obstruct or destroy the bus
mess of the Bucks Stove and Range
Company, in decision rendered by
Chief Justice Clabaugh. OF the SUI
preme court. District of Columbia, to-
day. The federation's counsel imme-
diately noted an appeal to the district
court of appeals
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises March "A at 6:O4; sets at
6:23.
wa-Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday; continued mild tempera-
ture.
Enthusiastically fair tonight and
Tuesday except possibly showers IN
the southeast. -
South Dakota GenerallfS air to-
night and Tuesday; warn : in the
west tonight
Missouri cloud night ana
Tuesday; not much "a se IN the
temperature. 9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
PAGE .

Telegraphic News: .
Many Lost in Oc Disaster.
Important Bill Before Congress.
Thomas Loses in Supreme Court.
Minnesota Rate Law Invalid.
Big Horse Show for State Far.
Japs Are Pleased.
Senate Shocked by Deaths.
Iowa Has Front Rank.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Incendiary Fire at Webster Clty
Mrs. Whtbeck Arrested for Murder.
Bryan Claims Iowa.
Father Kidnaps Daughter.
Killed by Vicious Boar.
knights of the Grip.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Young Men May Talk.
One Trusts Way.
Young Men, Be Clean.
Business at Leading Points.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Cummins Says Taft VIII win.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Cashier Jones is Indicted
Rhodes Man Faces Serious Charge.
Second School Spelling Contest.
Arrested Here for Abduction
Bulldog Causes Runaway
General News of the city.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Decline in Wheat.
Rally in Corn.
Cattle Higher.
Hogs Advance Cents.
President May Break With Labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
j. T. HARAHAh REELECTED.
Annual Meeting of Dubuque and Sioux
City Railroad Today

Special TO Times-Rcpubiicau.
Dubuque. March 25.-1he directors
of the Dubuque & Sioux City railroad
held their annual meeting here today.
and re- elected J. T. Harahan as ares'-
dent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
FIRST REPORT MADE PUBLIC.
American Sugar Refining company's
Net EARNINGS Sa.749. 900 in 1907.

Boston, March 23.-The first annual
report of the American Sugar Refin-
ing Company ever made public, Mas
issued today. The profit and loss ac-
count shows net earnings for the year
1907 of $S,749.oo0. seven per cent divi-
dends Of $4,000, 900; surplus for the
year, S9,449.OO0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
GOVERNOR GUILD NOT so WELL
Passes Bad Night and Condition L
Jnfavorahje

Boston. March 2S.--The following
bulletin on the condition of Governor
Guild was issued by DR.. Winslow this
morning:
during the night. His condition is not
so good this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
witwer is County Attorney.

Special 10 Times Re. ublHan
Mason City March 23.-Robert Wit
wer, was appointed county attorney by
the board of supervisors this morning,
to succeed Attorney Smith, who re-
signed the office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
ROYALTY TO WE'D MAY 3.
Prince Wilhelm. of Sweden, and Grand
Duchess Marie Pavlona.

st. Petersburg March 23.-The we'd
ding of Prince Wilhelm, second son of
King Gustave. of Sweden. and Grand
Duchess Marie Pavlona. daughter of
Grand Duke Alexandrovitch, is fixed
for May 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

gan passed thru Lewis. opposite tins
city. at noon Saturday. enroute TO
New York. He crossed the Atlantic
on the steamer Victorian. under the
name of Thompson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
FOLLOWS NINE. GOULD.
Prince Helie de Sagan, suitor, Be-
lieved to Be in New York.

New York. March 23.-Prince Helie
de Sagan. who is suitor for the hand
of Nine. Anna Gould, is believed to
have arrived in New York two days
ago with the object OF renewing his
attentions to the American heiress. A
man believed 10 be Prince Helie. regis
tered at New York hotel as wv. II.
Thomson and gave no address. He
reached New York two days after
Nine. Gould and dined with her last
evening at the home OF MIR. and Mrs.
T,ylor Morse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
Senator TiIIman Better.

Tranton, s. c.. March 23.-Senator
Tillman's condition is much improved
today. He should leave his roe0
within few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
ONE KILLED IN TORNADO.
Many Others Injured at Norwood, La.
and Much Damage Done.

and Much Damage Done.
Baton Rouge. La March 23-Tn the
reports received here of the tornado
which swept thru the east Feliciana
parish early today at Norwood, fifty
miles north of here, one man is said to
have been killed. and many persons
were injured. Much damage has been
done to telegraph and telephone wires
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
BISHOP Foss VERY ILL.
Fears That Nj. {. Divine. Philadei phi:
VIII No. Recover

PhiIadeIphia. Mareh = f3ishop Cy-
rus {, Eoss, of the Methodist F.pisco
pal church. now retired, is seriously Ill
at his home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
REDUCTION AFFECTS $4,000.
Posted in All Cotton Cloth Mills Of
Bedford, Mass, Today.

a wage reduction. April 6, averaging 10
per cent. was posted in all the cotton
cloth mills in this city today. About
% 900 operatives will be affected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23
STRIKE AvAlLED NOTHING.
st. Louis Plumbers, Out Six Weetsu
Return at Old Wage Scale.

St Louis. March 23.-After str1ke
Of six weeks. the plumbers resumed
work today at the old scale of wages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

ments: and reserving for employers or
labor the correlatiTe rights to COM
bine and to discharge their employees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-23

Prince De Saean Recognized.
Quebec, March z3.-Prince De Sa-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
TRIED AND FOUND WANTING
Trouble with coIored Boy Was "AiI
Take Hold and Mighty Little
Raise"

A southern congressman who
maintains an expensive establish
ment in Washington during the win
ter season is accustomed to leave the
engaging of servants exclusively to
the discretion Of an old darky but
Ter, who has for years been a de-
voted servitor.
'Dick," said the congressman on
reaching Washington one day not
long ago, "that yellow boy Joe we
had a short time last year wants
to come back to me again. What
do you think Of him?"
Colonel George" responded the
old butler, with convincing gravity,
81 has tried dat boy an he's no
good, sab l tested him in de case
Of movin' de pianner, | found dat
when it comes to liftin', dat boy is
all take hold an mighty little raise
OATS a pore sign O character, Col.
onel George, a pore sign Of char.
acter "-Harper's Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
AN lMPENErRAsLE PLACE.

When Secretary Cortelyou left the
Of commerce and labor
to assume direction of the postof-
flee department he took with him a
very dignifed and gentlemanly old
darby messenger.
A day or two after Mr., Cortel-
you's assumption Of his new digni-
ties the old messenger was doing in
his chair just outside the ante-room
of the postmaster general when an
other messenger approached him,
saying:
There's a gentleman in the room
across the hall who wants to see Mr..
Cortelyou."
"He can't see him." was the firm
reply.
"But he says he must see him"
persisted the second messenger.
81 don't know nothin' about dat"
returned the old chap; ''but | do
know dat nobody kin see MIR. Cor
telvou. He's jest gone to his sane
tum sanitarium."- Lippincott's
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
DISTINGUISHED.

"The>man whom Imarry,' said
the proud and beautiful girl, "must
be one who is exceptional. | hate
mere commences"
"Then be mine urged the young
man who had been refused by her
20 times before; Il I'm the one
you are looking for"
"Youl" she exclaimed, making no
attempt TO conceal her derision ;
what have you ever done to lift
yourself above mediocrity? How
have you ever distinguished yourself
in any way? You are one Of the
commonest Of the common
"You wrong me. / am very diff
ferent from most men. | had no
money in the Knickerbocker Trust
bank"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
MEAN FLING AT CLEOPATRA
Suggested Use Of Needle Clearly q
Reflection on Size Of the
Royal Feet.

Anne Boleyn and Cleopatra, who
were great chums, were strolling
about Paris together one lovely
spring afternoon, and after they had
visited all the bargain counters Of
the more famous department stores
Of the French capital, their wan
behring's led them out upon the
Place de la Concorde, in the center
Of which stands one of the several
Cleopatra needles that have been
taken from the borders Of the Nile
and regretted in our modern cities
Paris, London and New York.
at is a pretty thing, is it not p
said Cleopatra, gazing with much
natural pride upon the towering
monolith.
1T is indeed" said Anne Boleyn.
surveying it critically through heI
lorgnette. "But tell me, Cleopatra,
she added am very curious tc
know-was that really one Of your
needles?
Eyes" replied the Egyptian
queen, "it really was. Why?'
ooh, nothing" said Anne, witt
a glance at Cleopatra's feet. q
suppose you used it to darn you
stockings with
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

to say in the matter of choice
for U. S. Senator that he will
vote as the election ins.ructs.
OF course every gentleman who
takes Office under the law will
do that. But suppose there is a
failure of instruction, or some
complication ARISES? How is
your hearth this matter?
1t is a good plan to send a man
to represent you who believes as
you do, as well as one who will
obey instructions.
For myself l win say, while on
this subject, that if elected will
faithfully obey the instructions
given at the general election
however odious the duty, but
personally I am in favor of VIM.
j. Stone and win do my best
to have him instructed for.
On all these questions l viii
enlarge in public speeches until
no man need have any doubt
about my position on any public
question.
1t will no longer do for a man
to simply say, Il am a Demo
ocrat.' This statement ought
to, and no doubt has covered a
multitude Of sins heretofore,
but there are shades in this be-
lief.
Two other gentlemen are in
the field, Mr.. Joseph H. Christy
and Mr.. Frank Bowman. Others
may come out.
Let every man explain his pos,
ition fully, and you democrats
make your own choice; for it is
more important than anything
else in reference to this matter
that the democrats of Lafayette
county should be represented.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM YOUNG.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
y Aeltsatllhed Parrots.

Parrots are very sensitive to praise.
and also have an excellent opinion Of
themselves; and It is by playing on
these two feelings that they can be
taught such wonderful tricks. The
one thing they cannot bear Is 10 re-
main unnoticed; and you can throw
a parrot into a passion Of jealousy by
pretending not to hear II, and by
talking to another bird.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
THE sLusHlNc BRIDE.

a clergyman, having performed
the marriage ceremony for a couple,
undertook to write out the usual GER
tifcate, but, being in doubt as to
the day Of the month, he asked:
"This is the ninth, is it not?"
"Why, parson," said the blushing
bride, "you do all my marrying, and
YOU ought to remember that this is
only the third. Current Litera-
ture.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
IN Praise Of the Novel.

Novels are sweets. All people with
healthy literary appetites love them
almost al women; a vast number
Of clear, hard-headed men, judges,
bishops. chancellors, mathematicians.
are notorious novel-readers, as we'll as
young boys and sweet girls, and their
kind, tender mothers Make
peace Thackeray.
For chlldren's Amusement.
Children. as a rule, tire much SOON
or Of their toys than they DO Of their
playthings which they make them
selves out Of any oddments which
may be at hand at the moment II z
child posseAses sufficient imagination,
a lump Of modelling clay, a piece Of
punched cardboard and a woolthread'
cd needle will take a number Of new
forms which will satisfactorily oc
cupy lengthy afternoons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Representative,
subject to the action of the
Democracy at the August pri-
mary.
l favor Governor Joseph w.
Folk for United States Senator
and / am willing to arrange with
any other candidate for repre-
sentative a joint stumping cam
paign of Lafayette county that
the voters may be informed as to
our views on the important pol
itical issues,
Respectfully
FRANK BoWMAN.A
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
It a nice wedding? y

"Nas it a nice w~edding?'
Beautiful. Never saw a hand
somer one and everything went of
without a hitch"
without a hitch? So? What
was the trouble? Didn't the min
lister get there?'
@Get there? Why, yes! | tell you
there wasn't a hitch from beginning
to end"
"No hitch Well, tastes differ
You're too modern for me. | like
weddings with a hitch in them.
What good is a wedding where no
body's hitched ?D-Life.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
They War on Each othsr

What a pugnacious community
that inhabits the sea- All tha
lures in 1t live on each other
whole extent Of that vast
water is a slaughter house vho
strong prey on the weak cors
There Is no other way for
sustain life. but doesn't II seepJ
that nature should have ordaiuea
a state Of things?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
May Change Conditions.

A process has been discovered by
a Shanghai scientist Of softening aud
degumming the ramie fiber, by which
1t becomes superior to cotton yarn
and much like silk. A secret process
does the work in ten minutes. This
is likely to revolutionize the textile
trade Of China and to affect the United
States cotton exDorts-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
IN upear old Lunnon.u

A writer In the London Daily News.
giving some experiences during dense
fogs. says he was once in a bus which
stopped suddenly on Waterloo bridge
In a fog. The driver urged the
horses to move. but they would not.
and when the conductor went to in
vestigate he found them looking over
the parapeti
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

Horse nesh has been priced as
IN China for six centuries. bui
rope was hrst eaten 100 years as
the Danes At Liege. Belgium,
horses were slaughtered IN iee
the rapidly increasing damand
ises to open q new markel COR
eau horses. Only young auirs'
sent to the slaughter houses
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
PERHAPS.
poet

De Style-I hear Lakeside is so
forgetful he always forgets to put
gasoline in his auto.
Gunbusta-I hear he bought a
motor boat for his private lake.
De Style (absent mindedly)-
Yes. And | suppose half the time
now he'll forget to put water in the
lake.-Harper's Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

The curt old doctor who told a
nervous patient to stop talking and
she would get well was more truthful
than polite. There is no doubt that
constant talking wastes vitality and
wears upon the nervous system. Often
one of the first signs of a nervous
breakdown is unusual loouaciousness.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
nd spoRr.

Mirandy--Si, what on earth is
meant by this here Anglo-Saxon
race the papers IL allus talkin'
abeaout?
ST ~Haymow-Neaouw, see, Mi
randy, yew know mitey wall 'at il
hain't in keepin' with no deacon to
be up on them there sportin' events
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08

saliva Anti.snake.

All men possess in their bodies a
poison which acts upon %serpents; and
the human saliva, it is said, makes
them take to flight. as though they
had been touched with boiling water.
The same substance, it is said, de-
stroys them the moment It enters their
throat.-Plinv the Elder
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-02-08
Plants That Are PoIaonous.

Many harmless plants contain
poison. Daffodil and narcissus pick
ers are troubled with a skin disease
known as "daffodil poisoning" Gath
erings form under the ingernails-
They are caused by minute crystals
in the juice of the stems. The bulbs
OF the white Roman hyacinth have
similar unnleasant ~nronartias