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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
PRESERVING EGGS.

Farmers who have a good cellar
and sell their eggs during the sum
, mer and fall at - to Is cents 2
dozen are making a serious mistake.
That eggs can be successfully kent
for many months by means OF the
water glass" method has now been
thoroughly well proven. and II Is the
part Of wisdom to store away the
eggs laid during this season when
prices are low and then double ones
money on them next winter when
prices are soaring. Such practice Is
perfectly legitimate. for the eggs keep
in the best OF condition and each year
millions Of eggs are put away in cold
storage, which amounts to practically
the same thing.
Water glass-sodium silicate-is a
sirCpy fluid for sale at all drug
stores at prices ranging from 30 to
20 cents per gallon. depending upon
how much profit the druggist de-
sires. To every one part OF this sub
stance add nine parts OF water that
has been we'll boiled and allowed TO
cool before mixing. Thoroughly stir
the solution while it Is being mixed
and pour II over the eggs, which have
already been packed in an earthen
or wooden vessel. Keep in a loca.
tion where the temperature never
rises above so degrees. BE careful
that no eggs more than week old
are packed, because one bad egg in
the lot will spoil all Infertile eggs
are best to keep a long time-that
is, eggs from minated hens.
If these simple instructions are
observed there is no reason why re.
suits should not be more than sat
lsfactory in every way-and a little
"easy money" in a legitimate way is
certainly worth looking after.-Ept
tomist.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
POULTRY NOTES.

Don't tolerate loafers A hen that
won't work will get into mischief.
Keep the drinking water In the cool.
est place possible. Sun will quickly
affect the water.
on hot, swelterIng days shady re-
treats are a blessing 10 both old and
young fowls.
Remember few drops OF tincture
Of iron IN the drinking water is good
for your birds. y
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sSkng as2S5 ~ n
Is r. ---D=z3Ge&e4ys * - :
z p u | t T yPYf0I Profit

chicks. The matches In the wellven.
tllated new incubator house average
five per cent better than the matches
used to be In the old cellar. After
all, It Is success that tells the story
and tells II straight And the Cur.
tiss' surely have the success.-Prac.
teal Farmer.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

The Wall street lamb who tries to
become a bull or bear. asserts the
Chicago News. usually winds up by
making a monkey OF himself.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

One good swift kick will some times
accomplish more than lot OF kind
ness. maintains the Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

Feed only what the chicks viii
clean up az once. Don't allow feed 70
lay around and become filthy before
the chicks eat n.
Sunshine Is cheap tonic and dis
infectant. Let is sweeten the ground
and coops. Spade up the yards. rake
In some grain and let the birds
scratch Il out.
Fowls are naturally hardy. and con.
tagIon in a flock is due TO careless.
ness on the part OF the poultry keep.
err. This Is proved by the fact that
expert poultry raisers have very few
sick chickens.
The pullets intended for layers next
year should have been Matched In
April and May, and even earlier with
the larger breeds. and they should be
rushed along so that they will begin
to lay about November.
The aim OF the poultry keeper ought
to be to make his fowls comfortable
and contented, and when this much
is accomplished he can rest assured
he is in safe way to secure an abun.
dant yield OF eggs.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
GRASS RUNS FOR THE CHICKS


GRASS RUNS FOR THE CHICKS.
A clean surface of short, green
grass makes the best run for young
chicks. Tall weeds and grass near
the quarters for the little chicks to
run through are never desirable. Dur
ing wet weather or the damp morn.
ings OF summer when everything Is
wet with dew, tall growths are excel.
lent breeders OF colds. The chicks
will become thoroughly wet in a very
short time, II permitted to run through
the tall growths, and then colds are
apt to follow.
These places also make good hid
ing places for cats and rats, making
1t easy for them to slip up on a chick
unobserved and make way with a
meal. Cats are sly about stealing
chicks, rarely attempting It where
they may be seen. but once they
learn a method whereby they can
take a chick without being observed,
whole brood will disappear in a
short time.-W. F. p, in the Indiana
Farmer.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
PRACTICAL POULTRY POINTS.

Where the attention Of the male
becomes a perfect harassment. the
nervous arrangement may decrease
the egg product. II is therefore SAT.
est to have not less Than ten fe-
males mated TO each male bird, and
after breeding season it is best to
remove the male from the flock al
together. Hens will lay just as we'll
without the attentions OF male as
with them.
A broiler should be short in head,
broad. deep and full in breast, small
in comb rose or pea, and a pound
and a half to two pounds in weight.
The body should be short, deep and
well rounded; the back short, broad
and fat at the shoulders. and the
skin should be a rich yellow. The
legs should be short and the thighs
stout, the color OF a bright yellow.
American Cultivator.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12
YERINGTON BEATS
DAYTON in COURT

The county commissioners of
Lyon county held a meeting at Day
ton yesterday afternoon and among
others matters considered was the
decision of the supreme court order
ing the board to call special cleo
ton to give the voters of the coun-
ty an opportunity to act upon the
location of the county seat and new
court house.
The board voted to take advan-
tage of it's right to ask for a re-
hearing before the supreme court,
Martin and Gates being in favor of
such action and Strosnider against.
AS result District Attorney Charles
Miller was instructed to prepare the
papers, and they will be presented
to the court today or tomorrow.
This action of the board reopens
the entire matter and it will again
be considered by the court. The
residents of the Dayton end of the
county are making a determined eff
fort to retain the county seat but
they have an uphill game to play.
A test vote would no doubt give
Yerington the court house througl
sheer voting power, but might doe
not make right
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12
STOCK MARKET

Good substantial advances we're
made in southern Nevada securities
on the San Francisco stock exchange
yesterday, due to heavy buying or
ders, chiefly from the east. Mon
tana, after reaching the dollar mark
Friday, continued to advance and
was quoted on the closing at $1.05
bid. Extension went up two points
while Jim Butler recovered one cog
in the financial wheel. West End
and Belmont each declined a cent.
Goldfeld Consolidated was the
feature of the market, being quoted
at an advance of Is. Florence was
second in line of the Goldfield stocks
and went up 215 points. Fraction
advanced cents. Booth remained
stationary.
The following quotations are fur.
nished by Broker H. E. Epstine:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12

pumping plant known as the Lent
was maintained on the old Lent
shaft and this kept the water at a
low level. The Lent shaft is down
a distance of 1900 feet. The cost
of maintaining this plant was so
great, however, and the ores en-
countered on the lower levels of so
low a grade that the plant was de-
molished and carted away for old
iron.
The Standard shart, which un-
doubtedly will be the one wherein
the development work will be done,
is three compartment shaft to the
tunnel level, some 300 feet from the
surface. The third compartment
from the surface to the Bulwer tun-
mel level has been allowed to close
owing to the fact that the ores
around the shaft had been worked
Out anu dlSO lIldC tHo lulIl6 Lcto DCCI
/, visited by couple of disastrous
fires which did considerable damage
At the botto moi the Standard
shaft is a cage and a large amoun
of cable that dropped to the bottom
at the time of the burning of thu
Standard hosting works some fiji
teen years ago.
The old miners whose early day
were spent in the camp of Bodi
will watch with great interest TIL
unwatering of this old property an
the resumption of work in the lowe
levels. Without doubt many mys
teries of the old town will be cleare
up when the shaft is dried and
is possible that more than one skel
eton will be unearthed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12
ipur to the Rattlesnake and Cour-

spur to the Rattlesnake and Cour-
bet mines, seven miles.
Vice President Comstock of the
railroad asserts that final arrange
ments have not been closed, but the
deal is pending and it is probable
that the spur will be built. The
district is making a fine showing
and engineers of the railroad COM
pany will be sent to make examina-
lions, upon which will depend the
final decision. Nothing will be done
until the return of President ].
Ross Clark, at present in Nevada.
In order to secure the spur ii
will be necessary for the mining
companies to show a tonnage of loo
tons daily. This can easily be done
according to the Bonnie Claire of.
fcials, who say sufficient ore is in
sight to furnish this amount for five
years.
The mill capacity of the Bonnie
Claire, at present so tons day viii
be increased Immediately to 100
the installation of tube mill ant
slime plant costing 100000.
High grade shipments from Bon
ME Claire camp are being made a
the rate of a car a day. The cos
of production has been reduce,
from 1926 and an extraction of g.
per cent, to $4.07, and when the i'm
provements are completed the eS
traction is expected to be increase
to 80 per cent.-Los Angeles Times
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12
DEEP SINKING
TO BE COMMENCED
in BODIE Mines
MANAGERS NOW ON CONISTOCIZ
STUDYING MACHINERY TO
AID IN WORK

VIRGINIA CITY, Sept. 10.-W.
H. Landers, general manager of the
Standard Consolidated mine at
Bodie, Cal, accompanied by his en-
g1eer, Andrew, and electrician, j..
E. Corrigan, are in this city to in
spect the pumping systems of the
Ward and C. & c. shafts.
The visit of these gentlemen to
this city means much for the future
of the old California town as it
means that deep working is 10 be
resumed and the lower levels I'M
watere1 For the past twenty years
the wofX IA the Standard and Bodie
mines has all been above the 500
foot level as the water had risen to
a point about so feet below that
level. There it has been easily hello
by small electric pump located OF
the S00-foot level of the STANDARD
The Standard shaft has been sunl
to depth of a little over 1000 fee
but no one has seen the bottom fol
over 20 years.
On the 1000-foot level Ions
drift has been run and the old-tim,
miners of Bodie who are now work
ing on the Comstock state that i
isrwithin their memory of a goo
low grade ledge being encountered
In those days low grade rock wa
what is now considered good mill
ing ore.
For a number of years larg
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12
roo MANY mo- TACKLE

"Ha," said a newspaper mans
son, Il know why editors call them
selves we . 'Why?" "So's the
man that doesn't like the article
will think there are too many peo-
pie for him to tackle"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12
BONNIE CLAIRE WANTS
SPUR OF CLARK ROAD

The Bonnie Claire Mining COM
pany of this city is negotiating with
the Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad
company for the construction of a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12

The fond husband was seeing his
wife off with the children for their
vacation in the country. AS she got
into the train he said: But, my
dear, won't you take some fiction to
read?"
ooh, no!' she responded sweetly,
II shall depend upon your letters
from home. London Taller.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12

Why buy stale candy when you
can get fine fresh made candy. At
PALACE Of Sweets. S-25-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-12

An ad in the Bonanza is sure to
bring results.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18

Mrs. Margaret Slegmund, Klumb--
Quilt, cotton patchwork, 2.
Mrs Dan Durbin, Salem-Suit un-
derwear, 1; lunch cloth, 2; towels, 2;
pillow slips, 2; sofa pillow, 2; bas-
ket, /.
Mrs. l.. Fischer. Woolen
stockings, /; socks. 4; fancy stock
ings, 2; two yards lace. /,
Mrs. ]. L. Noyes. Salem-Fancy
mittens, l. two yards lace, 2; basket,
2; fancy stockings, /; quilt, worsted
patchwork, l.
Mrs. w. C. Tillson. Child's
dress, I.
Mrs. E. e. Waters, salem--Lunch
cloth, /; sofa cushion, 1; lady's knit
shawl, 1.
Mrs. Fannie j. Smith. Salem
Night dress. 2.
Mrs. Mary c. Parsons, Portland
Centerpiece, silk embroidery, 2; cen
terpiece, Wallachlan, 2.
Mrs. Mary E. Palmer, Salem-Pin
cushion. q centerpiece, Mt. Mellick,
1; sofa pillow, 2; lady's shawl, 2.
Mrs. w. ]. Humphrey. Shaw-wool
en- socks, 2.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18
OMAHA CAR MEN
GO ON A STRIKE
[uNIrEp rRnss lnAsEp VIM. ]

Omaha, Neb., Sept, 1S.-A strike
was declared today against the street
car company by the platform men,
who walked out in body. Not car
is running in the city. and the entire
system will remain tied up today, at
the very least
The striking car men demand high
er wages and an agreement with the
corporation to arbltrate all dificul-
ties between themselves and the COM
pany
There has been no violence. Four
hundred and eighty men are out.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18
SEVEN INJURED IN
STREET CAR WRECK
[uNIFEp rREss LEAsEp wInE. J

San Francisco, Sept. 1s.-Seven
persons were injured IN a rear-end
street car collision on the corner Of
Mission and Third streets today.
which demolished one of the cars
and caused a panic among the pas
sengers
Those hurt were taken TO the
Emergency Hospital where they
were treated for contusions and cuts
from flying glass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18
FOREST FIRES ARE
UNDER CONTROL
[tvrrrp PRESS LEASED wmr.l


San Diego Cal. Sept, 1S.-Reports
from Escondido and Bernardo today
indicate that the danger from the
forest fires that have been raging in
Escondido canyon is almost over. and
tha tthe fighters now have the flames
under control.
The automobile chemical engine,
rushed to the fire from San Diego late
yesterday. made the 35-mile run, over
rough roads in one hour and 40
minutes.
The engine held the flames in
check near the outskirts OF Escon-
dido until the nume lines could be
repaired, and more water was avail
able, More than 800 men and boys
worked all night, and the flames are
now confined to the main canyon. No
correct estimate OF the losses sus-
tanned can yet be made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18

The s. p. sold ATS tickets for sa-
lem for the early train at Albany yes
AS some see It, It is easier to stay
in town and raise the grocery bill
than to live in the suburbs and raise
chickens--Galveston News.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18
TATTING
KNITTING
CROCHETING
What Was Shown by Ladies
Over Sixty at Our
State Fair.
Drawnworlx.

Margaret Nudge. Chemawa--
Lunch cloth, 2.
Hattie d. Cummins, Colville Wn.
Dresser scarf. Mexican, 1.
Mrs. Belle McGilchrist, Salem
Handkerchief.
Mrs. e. c. Cross, salem-Display
of drawn work, 1.
Mrs. II. s. Gle, Salem-Sideboard
scarf, 1; corset cover. /; shirt waist,
2; handkerchief. 2; display Of drawn
work, 2.
Mrs. G. L. Bohn, Salem-Sofa pill
low, Q; child's dress, 1.
Belle West. salem-Lunch cloth 1,
pillow slips.
Mrs. NJ, c. Pettys. Portland-Sofa
pillow, /; dresser scarf. Mexican, 2.
Mrs. f. A. Myers, Salem-Pillow
slips, q
Mrs. F. e. Barker, salem-shirt
waist, 1.
Mrs. Robert Glow, Portland
Sideboard scarf, 2.
Mrs. s. T. Riggs, salem--orlental
towels, /.
Tatdng.
Bertha Bullard, salem-Collar, 2;
yard OF tatting, 1 and 2; doilies, ?.
Mrs. ]. a. Pooler Salem-Dollies,
Il display OF tatting, / baby bon
net, l.
Hattie d. Cumming. Colville, Wn,
Handkerchief, /; display OF tat
ting, 2
Lou Wheeler, salem-Collar /;
centerpiece, 2.
Lottie pimmIck, salem-Center-
piece, 1.
Mrs. II. A. Ketchum, salem-Hand
kerchIef, 2.
Crotcheting.
Mrs. F.. A. Mullen. Salem-Doil-
les. /; centerpiece. 2: childs hood, l..
Mrs Elva r. Estes, salem-Lady's
shawl 2.
Mrs. E. C, Cross, salem--Child's
sacque, 2
Minnie Marchsnd, Salem-Child's
sacque. l.
Lottle Dlmlck. salem-Centerpie
1; purse, 1; display OF crotcheting,
2.
Mrs. NJ. c. Pettys, Portland-Purse
2.
Miss Beeson, salem-Lady's shawl
1; child's hood, 2.
Margherita Farella, Portland
Display OF crotcheting. /,
Knitting.
Mrs. C, l.. Dick. salem-Rainbow
showl, 2
Mrs. Overall. SLIPPERS
NJ, n. Chapman. salem-Rainbow
shawl. 1.
Textiles by Women Over 90.
Mrs. G. C. Chapel. Salem-Rug, 1,
Mrs r. B. McElroy. Salem
Child's drels. 2; suit OF underwear,
Mrs. j. A. Applegate. Salem-Cen-
terpiece SILK embroidery, /.
Mrs. Mary A. Saunders, Salem
Night dress. /; rug, 2.
Mrs f. G, Mclaughlin, Salem
Built silk patchwork. 2.
Mrs. Mary Welsh, salem-Quiit
silk patchwork, l; centerpiece white
embroidery, 1; centerpieee Wallach
ian. / (; sofa pillow, l. towel. / sofa
cushion. /; lady's knit shawl, 81
crotcheted doilie /; quilt silk patch
work, /; handmade pillow slips.
Mrs. Adaline Herren, Salem-Quill
cotton patchwork, l; quilt, worsted
patchwork, ..
Mrs. Caroline Jost, Salem-Bed
spread, knit, !.
Mrs. w. F.. Boothby, Salem-Pir
cushion, /; sofa pillow. l; center
piece, white embroidery, 2; crotch
eted ladys shawl. /.
Mrs r. r. Elwood, Turner-Fanc!
mittans
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18

And WATER
COLOR WORK
Displayed at the Great State
Fair Held at Salem the
Past Week.
Photographic Portraits.

of three photos, 2; group of six, 2.
Graves, Portland-Best group Of
3, 1.
Aune, Portland-Group OF 3, 1.
Mrs Helen P. Catch. Salem-Best
portraits, not more than "a. 1; best
contact print, 2.
Wickscke Stonebrink, Salem
Photographic views, 1.
Oil Paintings.
Mrs. NJ. F. Wood, Portland-Best
potrait from life, 2.
Mrs. C. e. whitney, Fair Grounds
Medallion in oil, 2.
Jennie B. Sayles, Salem--Best
portrait, study from life. 2.
Ruth Mitchell. Salem-Interior in
oil, 9.
Geo. l.. Schreiber, Salem-Best
landscape. original composition, 1;
best landscape from nature. 1.
EHe Beardsley osterman, Salem
Sketch from nature, / and 3.
Miss Palmer, Dayton. or.-Land-
scape, 2.
r. L. Kern, Eugene-stIll life, 1;
marine. 1; portrait, 1.
Geo. G. Snyder, Albany Marine,
I2.
Miss Eme Currier, Portland-Por-
rait / landscape, 2.
Mrs. F. f. Barker, salem-Por-
tiers in oil, 2.
Water Color Painting.
Mrs. Helen p. Catch. salem-MR-
rine
Jennie b. Sayles, Salem-Land-
scape. q flowers from nature, Q.
Doris Evans. Salem-stlll life. l..
Eugenia Belle. Salem-Portralt
from life, 1.
susue Tillson-Group of water col
ors, 2.
Margaret Gill-Best portrait from
life, 2; flowers. still life, 1.
Miss F. Currie, Portland-Animal
head from life, /; landscape, 2.
| BaStei.
Ruth Mitchell, Salem-stil life, I
and 2.
Doris Evans. salem-Flowers
from nature. 2.
Susie Tillson. salem--Landscape
In pastel. and 3.
Margaret Gill. Salem-Best life
study, 2; best flowers from nature. 1.
Work I'm Monochrome.
Susie Tillson, salem-Charcoal
drawing from cast, and 2.
Rienska Swartz. Salem-Best head
from life. I.
Edith Bellinger Salem-Best still
life. 2 pencil sketch from nature. 2.
@ M. Eppley, Salem-Best head.
Margaret GIL. salem-Best figure,
2; still life. l. pen and ink drawing,
e.
Miss Flora Beck. salem-study
from life. I and 2.
Katie o. schafer, Portland-Pencll
sketch from nature. l.
/ C. n. strahorn. Portland-Best
charcoal sketch. 1.
l.. II, Rice Portland Charcoal
sketch 2
Amateurs Under "a.
Hazel Keeler. Salem-still life
study in water color. 2; design for
border. 2; water colors. /
Eugenia Belle, Salem-Landseape
II.
Ralph Mercer, Salem-Still life, l
Miscellaneous.
Mrs Pearl Bulloek-Florentine
panels, 2.
Miss Maybelle Mcdonald Salem
Best typography, 2; /.
Mrs. NJ. F. Woods, Portland-Tap
! estry painting. l. magazine cover, 1
: leather modelled. /; clay modelling, Il
cut work. /.
Margaret Gill. salem-Magazin'
; cover. l; poster, 2,
Miss F. p Becker. salem-Pyro
graphy 1.
China Painting.
VIM. Harreschon. Jr., Portland
Speciman china painting, 2.
Margaret Gill-Best collection II
La Croix, 2; plates, /; specimen, 1
collection, /,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18

Ely's Cream Balm has been tried
and not found wanting in thousands
OF homes all over the country. It
has won a place In the family medi-
cine closet among the reliable house.
hold remedies, where II Is kept at
hand for use in treating cold in the
head Just as soon as some member
of the household begins the prelim-
mary sneezing or snufiing. II gives
immediate relief and a day or two's
treatment will put a stop TO a cold
which might, II not checked, become
chronic and run into a bad case OF
catarrh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18

Born Feb 25, 1S4S children of
a poverty-stricken minister.
Had only two education in church schools.
At Ia he errand Wall office
At is he made a clerk with share profit
specuaed with his savings at 22 bought
York Stock exchange
At 20 he married Miss Mary o Rochester, N Y
At 40 he became veepresident
AT 90 he undertook to reorgnlze the Union Pacific where Pier
pont Morgan had failed
At 60 he realized the lfean
system under his personal control
Then the end came.
Died Thursday Sept .. 1909, sged years
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18
Warning.

Do not be persuaded into taking
anything but Foley's Honey and Tar
for chronic coughs. bronchitis, hay
fever. asthma and lung trouble, as
II stops the cough and heals the
lungs. ]. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-18
He Left $4,000, 900.
lUSITED PRESS LEASED WIN. J

New York, Sept 18.-It Is reported
today by old friends OF Mrs. e. IA.
Hartman that the late railroad mag
note left an estate valued at s67.-
100000. This estimate is believed
to be nearly correct, but fnaneiers
believe that she has given several
million dollars TO her children.
He who misses the spirit OF the law
always makes most OF the letter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-04-29
Nsrv Jnlucky.

Not long ago certain farmer ne
came bankrupt. In the course of hls
examination before the official receiver
be admitted that he had been speculat'
ing ON the turf. Moreover. he went Oh
to explain that he had experienced
what he described as ''plaguy bao
luck"
did you know anything about horse
racing? the bankrupt was asked.
mo" was the reply; that's why !
engaged a fellow who did to buy some
'osses for me-"
"And these horses turned out badly,
] suppose" suggested the official re,
ceiver.
VERY" was the reply, though J
don't blame the 'osses for that. They
tried hard, but summat wor bound to
turn up to upset 'em. They nearly
allus ran second"
How do you account for thatT
"Well, sometimes they ran second
COS they'd overmuch weight to carry,
sometimes they ran second COS the
Jockey had backed another and want
ed 'em there, but more often than not
they ran second COS the judge would
have 'em there! Sometimes, again,
they ran second cos there wor nobbut
two losses in the race!-London Iele'
graph.