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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
no ONE KNOWS ABOUT eau,
Gus TO BoLT FROM
MEt0s.

Tho advance guard ~ the state
legislature on las bieuuiai migration
@ Olympia stopped OF in Seattle
this morning 60 attend b. All the
little frame ups aud agreements
that are considered neccsmry IN tho
making ~ law
Tho Spokane delegation l. here,
and q not taking anybody into iiF
confidence % the extent ~ telling
the whyfar ~ its pteaeuce, For
some DAYS past there have been
rumnra 81 a split IN the Hpn Sane
and King county delegations. me
component PARTS 81 which were anx
i8ua 90 sce somebody besides 1eiSN
~ Yakima - speaker
Some Caucus Talk
To This end lt was announced that
there would Be- "a caucus tonight ~
which thr dissatisfied ones would
make an effort 90 bring over enough
members ~ each delegation 20 make
Meias selection s1ibtful
n there im ans caucus tonight Sew
erai members " che King county
delegation are in fiHtresnfui iEnor-
anee II the fact. n their word may
be taken.
Rsnick Says No.
Frank G. Renick q member o.
the King delegation steering com-
mlttoe. knew nothing ~ a caucus
at noon today. and possessed enough
confidence IN hts iack o. inforTna-
ti0n 90 state that there would not
be any ole Hanson. who f. listen
ms some n che time. AYERS that no
ono has told him anything about the
caucus. and several other members
Of tho delegation profess similar
lack Of knowledge.
Lieut. Gov Hay was among the
days arrivals and spent bic time
calling on some ~ the gentlemen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
WILL SPEAK AT
MASS MEETING

IN addition tu those already an.
nounced Mrs ~ Jennings and
. n frlnt All speak al the anti.
race traek meetlng 20 be held IN
the Grana nexf Friday Mrs lan.
nlnge ~ the president ~ the Fed.
Grafton OF Women's Clubs Ia thls
city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
STANDARD IS
ON TRIAL
AGAIN
MOTION MADE FOR
RE-TRIAL OF CASE
AT ONCE.
Sudden Movement VIII
BE Fought by the
Oil Octopus.

CHICAGO. Jan. a. nuiieiin hy o.
y Special District Attorney VIII
keraun appeared before Judge X
a. lands 10 the United states cir
cult epUri today and asked for "A
re- trial of ihe standard on tza.
600 ooe sine case. 70 begin iaso This
afternoon.
Judge i.auais said be Nha ready
to begin ths re-grial ~ the case at
once
Attorney Miller representing the
standard said however that be
could nat possibly bee ready for the
trial before Monday af the earliest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
COURT HOUSE FRAME-UP
GREATLY SHOCKED BYSTRR

Abraham Dan. you give me the
treagurer's office for Smith and
III give you the assessors office
for Eaton. And what IL more
natural than that Abraham should
say You're on. Al I'm with YOU
And that % just what happened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
LEGISLATORS DROP In ON
Their WAY TO OLYMPIA

w&th ahnm he wiii be- aaapciafri in
Olympia The lieutenant governor
wasn't announcing great number
~ bla Intentions ior else future pre-
ferring 20 await the sufAnEiemensa
81 the Nubarnatorlal situation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

: UNCLE SANS DOMAIN. =
= (From the Annual Report Of 4
the Secretary Of the lnterior.l 4
Nearly 10000 600 acres of 4
: public land we're entered IN 4
= tho last year \
= There are 1865 national for. \
= ests. with an area of 167,978. 4
= SSG acres. y
The general land office IA \
= Iowa does not take In enough \
= 60 pay its expenses \
4 Receipts from public lands \
: last year were over $4,000. =
= coo. A
\ Ia Alaska the United 4
= States owns 129.820 acres of =
: land known TO contain work. \
= able coal mines. 4
4 In year timber trespass 4
= ers paid over 100000 IN fines 4
= and penalties. =
44EF 4KF4F RFN44 =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
MESSINA And REGGIE
TO BE SILENT TOMBS

facility for early departure is being
offered the American battleships
that have been detached from the
fleet and ordered to Italy. the YES.
sells we're DELAYED last night by
coaling and aid not leave for the
earlhQuake zone until oarlv TODAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
Severe Shocks.

PALERMO. Jan. Ely a. p.
Two Of six recurring shocks yoster.
day at Messlna were the most So.
we're since the great temblof which
destroyed part of Sicily and Caiah.
ria, according 10 reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
RAGING BLIZZARD
In THE SOUTH

st LOUIS. Mo lan Gn ~ a..
PA hlEHara FaEcd duflng the
might and today. and the entire
southwestern part Of the DATED
States Il in the Strip 81 the storm
klnE n soms parts % the conuiFy
she thaflnnmeteF dFupped 20 20 aud
40 desneen briow zero.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

CHICAGO. Ian 6-nY q. p
4 bllE1ard g causing suffering
here. riMiie u tied up Al Fond
On isse. Wis the mercury drop
ped So a. araea "a 3D. houfe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

AAHAfkh AEAN Na
SOUTH ON MONDAY. =
PAaO R0hLEH. hot .
. SPRINGS. Cal Jan 8 isy =
. n - Cos elect Cosgrovo. Of =
. Washlnsion. today postponed .
. the date of hia departure Tor =
= Olympia to be- lnaHenfafed um. =
= tll Nurday January IL Cos :
. grave continues "a improve. >
= lie aat w. aud abouf The hotel =
= lobby Lass night. aud seemed .
. f0 be practically well The .
a posiPunemNnt was cauaed bY .
the discovery that there wna =
. me- need 10 hurry The goy. =
. ernof elect expects 20 be- away .
. from here just nlK days .
ssts sssst =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
WILL PUT COMPETING
LINES WHERE
NEEDED.

IN making a bid for The Pine ~.
franchise Monday night. the seBf.
ile ReniDn & Southern took a step
which should lead to hetfer. street
car service throughout the city a
Seattle
u ~ nov np 90 the city council.
and especially 10 the corporations
committee. to show whether O. is
acting in behalf ~ The people ~
Seattle. or following tho behefts
Of the Seattle Electric company
The council has 20 option ln tho
matter Under the charter n must
sell the franchise 10 the highest
bidder, aud. the Seattle, Renton a
Southern being the highest bidder
for the Pine ~ franchise. if re-
mains 10 be seen what the corpora
lions committee and the council
as o whole will do.
Obey Peoples viii.
Judging by the past. the people
of the city. who are being out
raeeoueiy Imposed on by The Sc
attic Electric company. must give
the members Of the council 10 I'M
deratand that they must III this
instance refuse 10 follow the die
tates Of he Seattle Electric com.
pauy aud work ia the interests ~
the general public.
Eighteen months ago. when the
Seattle. Renton q Southern asked
Tot a franchise up Fourth av from
Washington - with loop on Pine
81 10 the common user tracks on
Second ave- the Seattle Electric
company. By methods well known
90 thar company. caused the appM-
cation 10 be rejected u had prop
erty owners in the vicinity OF Sec
ond and Pike protesting against
such a loop for the Seattle. Reuton
g. Southern
Msrmaduke's Objections.
J G. Msrmaduke. Of the century
Building company. appeared before
the council and told how the New
Washington hotel would be injured
BY the granting OF q franchise for
such loop But be had no OBJ
iectlons whatever 10 the cars OF
the Seattle Electric company oper-
atinR over Second av. IN front Of
the hotel. nor did he or any one
else make any objections 70 the
application for the present fran
chise BY the Seattle Electric com.
pany
But At last the Seattle Electric
company 81 about 10 be beaten at
is own game--that Is. II viii DO
unless the corporations committee
and the city council can find some
loophole By which It can squirm
out Of selling the Pine st. franchise
to the highest bidder
Competing Line.
This Pine st franchise would en-
able the Seattle. Renton q SOUTH
oru 10 connect It's Fourth aY. tracks
with the common user tracks on
Second ay \. and on Nestiake Av.
by means of which il could extend
a competing line 81 street railway
into all the northern portions OF the
city. Including the Queen Anne
district Ballard. Fremont Green
Lake and the University district.
The granting Of this franchise
to the highest bidder Is og equal
Importance 10 TIE passage ~ Tho
Stars ordinance regulating the
number of passengers thar can be-
carried on car. II would mean
a competing system into districts
now given the poorest possible
service. aud the people Of those
districts should see 10 II that tho
council complies with the charter
and disposes Of the Pine 81. fran
chise 10 the highest bidder, as the
city charter requires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
PRESS cLuB BANQUET.

q The regular monthly meeting ,
= of the Seattle Press club win /
4 boz held tomorrow afternoon I
. at The Chamber 81 acmerce I
q hers are requested % be pres !
. cat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
DRAGGED TO
AN AWFUL
E DEATH
MAN is CAUGHT IN
~OUNTERWEICHT
ON HILL LINE.
Sdy Is Torn to Pieces
Before Car Can Be
Stopped.

&#+&AN htttAAtA tNN NNNH5tH w WV
~est Queen Anne hin counter
wsltht shd dFaggcd Tor moro than
nee feet up the hilt j. Maxwell. "a
nemeer 81 the cable repair gang for
@fhe Seattle Electric Co. was tern
70 shreas shortly after 10 O'Clock
this mornins
Il Screamed IN Agony.
The screams ~ the diving man
ns~e heard ny hls brother. c. Max
Del. who was on the surface. pow 5
ffleas 10 render aid
III Maxwell had gone into the rit at
<he foot ~ Queen Anne hil 20 got
~ Number 81 lacks The east weight
Fas out % commission and Maxwell
4trfafeasiy crossed over 70 The west
't#clgha While ne was rumaxiar
about rise ceunterwuikhL street
car a the ,cp % the hiu caught the
cahie and started 90 descend
A. the car started down the hili
& the c1umferN eight started $50 Max
well YVES hurled beneath fhe whesfs
and Tire drag ~ death commenced
. 49, AeHslA Wy tsst NNAa.'A NHlatHtr N.NNN 2
screams. wnrkmen on the
vfAce ssgmaied tho descending
ktrees car % stop but before That
tWas done Maxwell had hasn drag
fecd nearly a third 81 a hioek.
Find His Body.
Members az me cable repair gang
Filtered fhe 81, and made their way
Uhaf was left ~ MaxwslFs body
s Superintendent II Transportation
NJ. T. keinpster said that Maxwem
Ade tiie mistake 81 eruaslnN III
nj q the west weight. Tho re-
Lsnkins were taken 10 the undertak-
establishment % nutterworth 4
soas where they win be held pond
NJ faner4i arrangements
Maxwell the dead man's broth
The veteran rope spiieer ~ the
fsEsie Electric 30. lie was over
GENE ~ the horror % the accident
/ fiaxwsii was 90 years Old He
aves wlfe and several chlldrea
81 3se4 seth av. ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
WAFER sAuT.oFF NOTICE.

4 Water will be shut of In 4
4 All the intermediate service 4
= mains north Of I.atona !
= bridge. including Fremont. 4
4 north Of North 10th st.. Green 4
a Lake and old Ballard north Of 4
a West 10Th, tomorrow from S 4
= a. No. 80 p. m.
. - - - . - = = = - = =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
EMpoRsE aTAR oRnINANo

A ENDORSE STAR ORDINANCE 4
4 a. a meeting Of the Beacon !
= Hill Improvement club last !
4 night a resolution was Intro. 4
4 duoed and passed unanimously 4
4 instructinu Councilman Eu. 4
4 gene Way 20 vote for and sup 4
4 port The stars ordinance, In 4
= troduoed IN the council by A. 4
4 derman Weaver limiting the 4
4 number Of passengers to be 4
a carried on street care. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
80 az fnr sIcllv.

PoRr SAID. Jan. c. while every
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06

She reason woman can't keep a secret ha
seen discovered; it's either too good to keep
not worth keeping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-06
DON'T FORGET

The Stars street car ordinance. 1T you are
man, il means comfort; Il you are woman
common decency. See your councilman.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12
A Thrilling Rescue.

How Bert r. Lean of Cheny, Wash,
was saved from a frightful death is a
story to thrill the world. "A hard
cold" he writes, brought on des-
perate lung trouble that baffed an
expert doctor here. Then | paid $40
to $15 a visit to a lung specialist in
Spokane, who did not help me. Then
| went to California. but without ben
eft At last / used DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which completely cured me
and now ] am as we'll as ever" For
lung trouble, bronchitis, coughs and
colds, asthma, Group and whooping
cough it's supreme. soc and $10O.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by S.
w. Rowley. II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12
Women Who Are Envied.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are
the envy of many, who might be like
them. A weak, sickly woman will be
nervous and irritable. Constipation
or kidney poisons show in pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and very
wretched complexion. For all such,
Electric Bitters work wonders. They
regulate stomach liver and kidneys,
purify the blood; give strong nerves,
bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, vel
vety skin, lovely complexion. Many
charming women owe their health
and beauty to them. soc at S. w
Rowley.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12
National Guard Eager for
the Annual EneampmenI

Atlanta, Ga.--Whether the National
Guard of Georgia will have their an.
nual encampment, this year, will de-
pend upon the orders issued on this
subject by Governor-elect Joseph NJ
Brown after his inauguration on June
&c. That they want to go into camp
was the unanimous sentiment as gath
cred at the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Guard Officers Association,
which met in Atlanta.
There are sufficient funds on hand
to defray the states expenses II a
camp were ordered, so 1t would seem
Il Is a matter that is to be decided
BY the governor as soon as he goes
into Office.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12
Three Secretaries Cor the
New Governor Of Georgia

Atlanta, Gao. G. Brantley OF Val
dosta. A. IT. Ulm Of Augusta and -.
NJ. blackburn, also Of Atlanta, VIII
be the executive secretaries under
the new administration, Il is reliably
stated Mr.. Brantley will succeed 70
The position now held by Calvin NJ.
Hitch OF Brooks county; Mr., Vim VIII
be the new governors private sccre-
tary, and Mr.. Blackburn Will succeed
Josiah Carter as minute secretary.
Mr.. Brantley h editor Of the Val
dosta Times, and was one OF the gov
ernor-elocts most ardent supporters
I'm his canvass for election. He has
many friends throughout the state,
who will learn with pleasure OF his
selection.
MIR. Ulm Is the Atlanta correspond
ent of a number OF out-of-town pa
pers. and rendered Invaluable service
to Mr.. Brown during his race. He
is credited with having been the War.
wick Of the campaign, and certain IT
Is that Mr.. Browns candidacy was
due in large part TO Mr.. Ulm's ef-
forts.
Mr.. Blackburn is secretary OF the
state executive committee He was
engaged in the governors elects cam
paign headquarters in Atlanta during
the campaign. He, too, is a news
paper man, but retired from active
work several years ago to accept a
sccretaryship under Governor Ter
rell. He was succeeded by Mr.. Car
ter when Governor Smith assumed
office, and now he will succeed his
successor.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12

When a sufferer from stomach trou-
BILE takes DR.. Kings New Life Pills
he's mighty glad TO see his dyspepsia
and Indigestion fly. but more he's
tickled over his new. fine appetite,
strong nerves. healthy vigor. all be-
casue stomach. liver and kidneys now
work right. Csc at 8. w, Rowley's.
NJ Il
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12

No one has ever made a salve, ONT
ment, lotion or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the one
perfect healer of cuts, corns, burns.
bruises. sores, scalds,. boils, ulcers.
eczema, salt rheum. For sore eyes,
cold sores, chapped hands It's SUI
preme. Infallible for piles. Only csc
at S. w. Rowley. II
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12
State Goes After the
Near Beer Dealers


Atlanta, Ga. Sixty-four hundred
and eighty dollars has recently been
turned into the state treasury by
near beer" dealers Of Fulton and
Clarke counties. as a result of activi-
ties on the part OF Governor Smith,
who engaged special representatives
In these counties to force delinquent
dealers to come across" The col.
lections swell the entire sum of mon
ey collected by the state from deal
ers in limitation" beers to $2l7,000,
and the taxing act has been in force
less than year. having been passed
at the last session of the legislature.
II is learned that near beer" and
near beer" taxes will be the subject
Of lively row in the legislature this
summer. One element will attempt
TO outlaw the beverage, and, failing
i'm this, TO increase the tax, while
another will urge a reduction in the
tax and probably suggest as a COM
promise the creation of an officer,
under the comptroller general, to run
down delinquent dealers and superin.
tend, generally, the collection of tax
In every county In the state.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12
GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Comptroller General Wright has
sent 10 Attorney General Hart three
n. fas, for collection, aggregating $685.
600 Two OF these were against for
mer lessees of convicts from the state
and one against the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic Railroad. One OF
the H. fas. is against the FOy Manu-
featuring Company OF Effingham coun.
ty and is for $2,690.06, and is alleged
TO be due the state on the last quar-
ter's rental of the convicts up to April
l. when they were placed upon the
public roads. The other convict
camp against which a n. IA. has been
issued is the Durham Coal and Coke
Company of Dade county for $3.50
which II Is alleged Is owing to the
state for the same period. These
II. fas. come into the public like an
echo from the past. Just what steps
VIII be taken TO collect these amounts
is not announced.
After being closed down for eight
teen months, the Floyd cotton mills
In Rome re-opened on full time. Dur.
ing the recent financial depression
four Of the five factories I'm Rome
closed down, and OF these the Floyd
mills is the last TO resume operations.
the other three having started some
time ago The mill is one of the best
equipped in the south, and gives en-
ployment to six hundred operatives
In the manufacture OF shoe duck, used
In the lining of shoes.
DR.. Willis +. WestmoreIand OF At.
lanta and Seaton Grantland OF Griffin.
NJ he
pointed 10 investigate charges recent
ly made relative to the state sani-
tarium, met In Atlanta and heard
the statement OF DR.. s. W. Arrow.
wood Of Atlanta who stated that the
body of Edgar Turner, a negro who
was sent TO the state sanitarium, was
returned 10 Atlanta with his skull
crushed in. lie said that In his opin.
ion the negro could not have pro-
duced the injury himself. The next
meeting OF the committee will prob.
ably be held I'm MilledgeVille. The
third member Of this committee, the
place being made vacant by the resig-
nation of Judge Gray Lewis. has not
yet been announced Judge Lewis
thought the matter might be brought
into his court, which would disqual.
ify him.
william Garrard, master In the case
OF the holders OF third preferred In.
come bonds OF the Central railroad OF
Georgia. who sued for interest upon
their bonds for 1907. claiming the
road had earned a sufficient sum TO
pay a dividend. filed his report favor
ing the bondholders The master
found a sum exceeding $780, 900. which
he decides is available for interest
The railroad viii appeal.
The Rural Letter Carriers associa-
ton for the Fifth Georgia district
convened In called session with a
large representation from the sections
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12
HoW's THIsY

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
+. J.lCHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan
clally able TO carry out any obllga-
tions made by his firm.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation. n
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12

Entered At the DostoffiOo ~ san Nh
teo, Fla, ~ 1econd-CIass mall mat
tsS.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12

Correspondence solicited from sub.
Scribers. Items regarding new enter
prises in all sections OF the country
especially desired.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12

Our readers will obligs us whoa
writing to parties advertising in this
paper II they will state that they saw
the advertisement in The San Mateo
Item. This Is little trouble and oOstf
nothing. but It helps VI, and IL IN.
formation wanted by the advertissg.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12

Non-subscribers receivinG the San
MateO Item will please note that II IL
sent as q sample copy.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-06-12

All bills for advertising are due
after the first insertion unless other
wise contracted.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Dne copy. one year .ol.0e
One copy, six months -. Sc
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-10-19
WISE WORDS.

A nice thing about kissing a girl is
when you oughtn't to-
Optimism is the way you feel till
your luck runs against you.
One thing man likes about being
called hero is he believes it's true.
The reason nearly every woman
thinks she would like to go on the
stage is she's SO used to acting.
The average mans notion of pa
triotism is abusing those who run the
Government for not giving him part
of the job.
People who have money to burn,
burn their fingers doing it.
Burglars run an awful risk of be-
ing embarrassed going into other peo-
ple's bedrooms.
Calomel can mend a lovesick girls
broken heart about as quick as any
thing.
A man can run his house very well
when he doesn't interfere with the
way his wife does it.
secret because it wouldn't seem hon
orable to admit it.
You can lick most anything into a
boy but sense.
The most that girl likes about
getting engaged is how some mean
old cat said she never could.
The more friends man has, the
more he'd better never try to prove
it by putting them to the test
Most men who are horn rich act as
if they were smarter to inherit a for
tune than their fathers were to
make it.
A woman can reconcile herself to
letting one man make love to her
when it ought to be another by think
ing how indignant she could act if
the right one knew.-From "Refiec-
tions- of Bachelor, : in the New York
Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-10-19
trouble in the ROYAL Palace.

The Shakespeare Club of New Or
leans used to give amateur theatre
cal performances that were. distin-
guished for the local prominence of
the actors. Once social celebrity,
with a gorgeous costume, as one of
the lords in waiting, had only four
words to say: THE queen has
swooned." AS he stepped forward,
his friends applauded vociferously.
Bowling his thanks, he faced the king
and said, in a very high pitched
voice, "The swoon has queened."
There was roar of laughter; but
he waited patiently, and made an
other attempt:
THE sween has cooned.'
Again the walls trembled, and the
stage manager said, in voice that
could be heard all over the house,
Come off, you doggoned fool"
But the ambitious amateur re-
fused to surrender, and in a rasping
faIsetto, as he was assisted off the
stage, he screamed: The coon has
sweened. Success Magazine.