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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
OLD MAN MET DEATH
IN PECULIAR MANNER

Frankfort, Ind. Aug. 1O.-Thomas
Sims. an aged citizen of this city,
met death In a peculiar manner last
night He was found by neighbors,
bis head tight. ----'--'
oil the side rails Of his bed and the
top or masne,,.--.... ,.----. 40 ..--,. =. -.
dently fallen in his sleep.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
ATTENTION U. S. w V.

All United Spanish War Veterans
meet at City Hall. Wednesday morn
ing, August 1lth, o'clock sharp,
BY order OF Commander.
J. H. KNIGHT.
w. G. HAMPTON. Adjutant. -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10

Nice. little, pleasant, gentle, easy.
safe and sure pills. are Rings Little
Liver Pills, Plnesalve, carbolized.
soothes pain. In any emergency
bruises, cuts, sores. burns. scratches.
etc. Pinesalve, carbolized, Is best
sold by Geo. F. Cave Drug Stores.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10

Ruffes appear again as a trimming
on chemisettes. and by the way, ruff
Des arc extremely wide
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
Oracle

THE BIG BABY SHOW Is NOW ON
AT THE GLOBE" GET YOURS
READY FOR NEXT WEEK.
One vote with each 10 cent ticket
Vote by number. Each baby is num-
bered. No names used Tickets
bought in advance are good for six
months
Every bill is good one this week.
No matter which house YOU visit you'll
see good bill of pictures
NO MATINEE WEDNESDAY, AC-
COUNT PARADE IN SALT LAKE.
OPEN AS USUAL WEDNESDAY
EVENING.
y . . 4 a
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10
VETERANS WILL MEET
AT 7 A. M. TOMORROW
Q @ @ G @ @ @ G @ C G G @ G C c

G DiXLogan Post. the Spanish
g War veterans and the Audi {.
. torium band Will form at City C
9 Hall square at o'clock tomor- g
9 row morning. and march to the 6
g Union station. where a special C
q train will be ready to carry 6
6 them TO Salt Lake on the Ore @
g gon Short Line The train C
o will return about II o'clock in 9
9 the evening q
. 9
3 @ g g g g g q q g q q @ q g g
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-10

WANT ADS BRING BIG RESULTS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
WHAT WERE THEY THERE For
Reporters Seemingly superhuoua
Question as to happenings at
Cabinet Meetings.

Postmaster General Meyer Is OF q
serious turn of mind. but he has q bit
Of humor in his makeup, nevertheless.
Being looked upon as the shrewdest
politician in the presidents cabinet, he
is the objective point for newspaper
correspondents on cabinet days.
Last week as Mr.. Meyer emerged
from the White House a newspaper
.man asked:
"Mr. Postmaster General, can't you
give us some news about the cabinet
meetings?" sg. 4. 5l
There really is nothing to say" re.
Piled the cabinet o11cer. I'VE dis
cussed nothing Of especial impor.
tance.' Z v Il ~
DO you mean to say you did not
discuss politics?" the newspaper man
queried. X: :ss
The postmaster general burst into
laughter. When he recovered his US
ual serenity he said:
DO you suppose we were all muz.
zled 2" ~ 50 iSa E ~ &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
DUsKY MONARCH EASY MARK
Wiles lof Beautiful Captive Proved
4 just the Thing When Emsr-
aency Came.

The beautiful young captive retained
her presence Of mind, however, and
when it came her turn to be taken
before the cannibal king, she marceled
herself very carefully.
"Ain't sweet, thought" she ex-
claimed, archly flirting her handker-
chief at the monarch.
His majesty at once fell into the
trap.
You're simply i'll" he replied cor
daily. ,8s ia. II
'Wen, sweet things are terribly fat
tening." II 81
}Ah!"s, \.
20, terribly. And there's nothing so
hopelessly out OF 1t as to be fat these
days." sIsl 4. B e.
Whereupon the king was greatly
shaken and commanded her instant re-
lease. ,a
People used to blame me because
! knew was pretty, but all the time !
felt sure the knowledge would come
handy some day." commented the
lovely creature. AZ she was led away.
Puck. ai. #
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
HENDERSON TRIAL. AUG. 4TH
Marenoo Mayor Has Recovered
Enough to Justify Attorneys In
Setting Day for Hearing.

August 1 Is the date set for the
hearing Of Mayor "A. M. Henderson Of
Marengo, the mayor against whom
charges Of drunkenness, etc, were A.
ed under the new law to depose him
from ONCE.
Mayor Henderson was severely in.
jured by the falling Of a pulley. which
hit him on the head. fracturing the
skull. This delayed the setting of the
time Of the trial.
Henderson is reported to be much
improved, and this makes possible the
holding Of the trial. before District
Judge Byron w. Preston at Oskaloosa
within month. 4.
Recently the Marengo mayor hled
an answer to the charges fled in
May. He alleged that the law was un.
constitutional in that 1t did not give
trial by fury; that he drank, but was
not an habitual drunkard; that he was
elected to ONCE by people that knew
he drank, etc. County Attorney w. j.
Kirby Of Williamsburg. Iowa county.
will prosecute the case.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
REBELLION IN cole MBIA..

Opponents o. President Reyes, Who
10 IN London, Proclaim I
ss, New Ruler.
Bogota, Colombia. "a portion of the
army stationed at Barranquilla took
arms on Sunday last against the
Colombian government made prison
srs OF the municipal authorities and
proclaimed Gonzalez Valencia %
spresident-
Gen. Jorge Holguin, who IL acting
president In the absence Of Gen. Ra-
fael Reyes. was strongly denounced
and the gendarmerie were driven out
Of the city, later arriving at Carta-
gena. The revolutionists took poe
session Of the town and several steam
4 rs on Magdalena river.
Gen. Holguin has declared martial
law throughout the country. Gonzales
Valencia has disavowed the rising and
Is coming to Bogota.
Gen. Perdomo left Honda with six
steamers having on board 1900 men
and 20 pieces Of artillery. The objec-
tive point q the troops is Barran-
quilla. 4ss 4 ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
HANDS RAW AND sCALY.
.lehsd and Burned Terribly Could
Not Movs Thumbs Without Flesh
cracking-sleep lmpossibls.
cutIcura Seen cured HIs Eezema.

IAN itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up to the elbows. The itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when scratched. the
surface would be covered with Bills
tiers and then get raw. Tho eczema
got 50 bad that ] could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
! went to my doctor. but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
I suffered SO fearfully that / could not
sleep. ! could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and was fairly worn
out. At last got the Cuticura Rene
dies and In q month was cured. Wal
ter H. Cox, 16 Somerset st.. Boston.
Mass. Sept. rs. 190s."'
H,k4ar nrus 4 Cham Corv, enla pr.aa $500
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Lincoln Medals Arrive.

Lincoln centennial medals were re.
.ceived at the department Office Of the
O. "A. r. in the state house and are
ready for distribution to those who
ordered them. The medals come from
the United States mint at Philadel
phia and are made Of bronze metal,
The front represents q bust OF Lincoln
In bas-relief, surrounded with the mot.
TO, with Charity to All and Malice
Toward None" and beneath the bust,
\. 1909 1908" The reverse side bears
the inscription inside . wreath OF
laurel, This medal was struck for
the Grand Army 81 the Republic In
commsnoration 81 the one hundredth
lnniversary ~ the birth q Abraham
Lincoln" The issue q connned e
members Of the q. a. \. and 70 public
libraries ana historical socistise
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

ache, rheumatism. Dizzy and fainting
spells, urinary disorders. dreadful
bloaping Of dropsy and fnally com
plete prostration that defled medical
skill and caused her to be given up.
Through the use Of Doan's Kidney
Pills Mrs. Kessler ID Q we'll woman
and 10 willing to tell about her case
to anyone who cares to inquire.
Sold by all dealers. so cts. . boz.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buhalo. N. =.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Lazy Men Power Generators.

Lazy Men Power Generators.
Learned Justice Belts Of Kingston.
N. T., says: Lazy men have right
to i've. Our lazy men are our most
potent. History shows that as q rule.
with rules exceptions, our greatest
men had either indolent or shiftless
fathers, az fathers Of Shakespeare.
Lincoln, Napoleon, Bismarck and other
WORTHLESS indicate. On the other hand.
great mems children are few and
far between. Power In lazy man =
accommodating. as ii = coiled spring,
but The great.man has, littlss E-nothing
left for Offspring New York Times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
0yssaads. psA g.
VICTORY FOR HARRY THAN
.LEAvEe MAD HOUSE ron JAIL,
PENDING sANlrY PROSE-.
Former Gov. etons o. psnnsylvanla
rsstinss 20 His Normal etats
i Of Mind. *

White Plains, N. with two I'M.
portant witnesses expressing belief In
his sanity. and Justice Mills deciding
he may stay In jail here Instead OF
the asylum at Matteawan pending the
inquiry into his sanity, Harry X. Thaw
won double victory Tuesday In his
battle for freedom. /.
Lawyer Morschauser said he de-
sired to consult with his client ire
quently and that II was impossible for
him to do so at the Matteawan asy-
lum. Justice Mills added. however.
that II Justice Gaynor or the Appel.
late division decide to transfer the
insanity trial to New York county he
will order the retransfer Of Thaw to
Matteawan.
After Justice Mills had heard the
testimony OF two witnesses produced
by Lawyer Morschauser he adjourned
the hearing until Monday.
The point which Justice Gaynor
must decide IL whether to take the
case into q jurisdiction where District
Attorney Jerome can oppose Thaw's
application.
William A. Stone, former governor
Of Pennsylvania, was called BY Law
yer Morschauser to prove that Thaws
showed normal state Of mind In
connection with the bankruptcy pro.
ceedings, In which the former gov.
ernor acted AZ his attorney. Ex-Gov.,
Stone swore Thaw acted in q perfect1
" rational manner III all dealings with
him.
The testimony Of Mr.. Stone was
taken out of courtesy to him because
he could not be present In court for
some time owing to business engage
menta.
Justice Mills asked Mr.. Stone II
Thaw In talking to him about his IA
theirs will, spoke from memory.
Yes, he spoke of his fathers will
named the trustees and various
items Of property his father had de-
vised," replied the witness.
The witness said Thaw talked to
him about timber lands and discussed
with him the advisability Of going into
the business OF buying and selling
timber when he got away from his
confinement In the asylum. He de-
clared Thaw would like to 90 into
business in Pittsburg when released. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
why Actor Wear Gong HaIl

Why Actors Wear Long Hair. IA
Why do actors 30 often wear long
hair! Perhaps this is the reason:
There once was statute in England
under which actors found wandering
were liable to be branded through the
right ear. The long hair concealed
the decoration and thus the custom
was started.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Alcohol ana TubsrculosIs.

8i9 AtC0HOI AHu HIUUOTSUIUslss,3lY n H
The most prominent tuberculosis
specialists In the country agree that
alcohol win not cure consumption. Dr..
s. "A. Knopf says: Alcohol has never
cured and never will cure tuberculosis.
It will either prevent or retard recov.
cry" DR.. Frank Billings Of Chicago
and DR.. Vincent X. Bowditch. express.
dents Of the National Association for
the Study and Prevention Of TubeTcu.
glosis; DR.. Lawrence F.. Flick Of Phila'
delphia and DR.. Edward L. Trudeau Ut
Saranac Lake, the founder Of the anti
tuberculosis movement In this country.
are all OF the same opinion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
School teachers take notice! Wrigley'a
Spearmint is good for little stomachs.
better for little teeth.
No Romance About IL.

NJ No Romance A00OS ".
The stricken man constantly m0aned
the name Of the young woman who
had Tilted him.
Tell her" he said to the medical
man, that her cruelty killed me. Tell
her / am dying from broken heart"
The medical man shook his head.
Jaw, 60 on" he said. "That would
be shamelessly unprofessional. Your.
hearts all right. It's your liver that's
the trouble"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

were endured BY
Mr.. Caroline Kess
Ter of w. Main st.,
Paw Paw, Mich. Well
and strong again,
her case II thought
. miracle by her
friends. What Mrs.
X essler " Q MT
through makes 4
long story back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
The Earth and the Moon.

the EARN Nno yuo MOOT.
\ That the earth must shine on the
moon even ne the moon shines on the
earth is obvious. To detect this light
from the earth on the lunar surface
and scientifically prove its existence.
il another matter. II is interesting to
find that recent number OF French
astronomical paper contains two pho
tographs OF parts Of the moon illum.
mated by earth light. They were
taken BY M. Quenisset at the Juvisy
observatory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

He who speaks honestly cares not.
needs not care. II his words be pre-
served to the remotest time. Car
lyle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
i simple Problem.

Teacher Don't know the sixth com.
mandment? Now listen: II man
came up to me with q revolver and
shot and killed me. what would 1t be!
Johnnie (brightly) A holiday
ma am"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
lt.lI.n Murderle 1 Elect roracluted. \

/. "a Italian Murderer Eiectroeutsd.
Auburn, N. Giuseppe Sanducci,
who murdered Joseph Derdan0. an
Italian detective. = Belfast, ALE.
\ gnany county, 49, put 70 death e The
selsctyic chair 81 Auburn PRISON Tues
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
4 Acquitted q Perjury, CHARGE,

4 Acquitted o. Perjury Charge.
~ Berlin. Priyy Councillor DR.. Ham.
mann. director Of the press bureau Of
the foreign once. was acquitted Of
charges Of perjury brought against
him by Prof. Schmitz, the former hus.
band of the present Frau Hammann.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
AYouth,lful Idea.

"See, my son." said an enthusiastic
parent. anxious to impress the beau.
ties and resources OF nature, what
beautiful green dresses OF leaves the
trees have now, when In winter they
are quite bare"
II guess" said the youngster.
thoughtfully, shat when winter comes
they pack these pretty green dresses
Ii their trunks, don't they
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

Y "A man can hnd more reasons FOR do
Ing q NE wishes than for doing ~ he
OughA-John Ruskin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
700 81 ootham RICH.

New York. ANDREW Carnegie and
Mrs. Russell Sage are assessed as pos.
ssssing 100000 worth Of personal
property each IN New York city on
the rolls presented to the board Of
aldermen. John d Rockefeller's per.
sonal property assessment Is $780,.
900 ana that OF seven members Of the
Vanderbilt family aggregates $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
MATURE u STUDIES.

The Phunnibeak Bird Hello. Who
are you? vs.
The Other Bird Don't you know
me? Why, I'm The harp that once
through Tara's Halls. a S
The Phunnibeak Bird (shortly on,
tut; tut! You're : Tyre! That's what
you are. Il IA " Ny !. s15s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

Not strange but true. Wrigley's Spear
mint keeps OF teeth trouble BY keep
Ing teeth clean. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
I||0|||VlA's new LANs|
One Hundred and Slxty-Slx AZ
di4IonaI Statutes.
MANY Of GENERAL IMPORT


I Des Moines-Io are now
hedged about by 166 new laws. Last
winter the legislature enacted 236
general laws, six special and -
iegalizing acts, making q total OF s04
new measures to be added to the
statute books. OF the 236 general laws,
70 went into effect as soon AZ
published, and the remaining l66
became effective July 4. .s II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
nER FRIENDS woMDgR
How Mts. ksselsr Was Rsseued from
Aimest Certain Death.

Few have lived through such trials
and suffering from kidney disease -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

no yoUR CLoTHEs LOOK IEL5oJEgss
viii mako them white = snow. All grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
n OTHER NEW LAWS. \

~ ~ ~ = W. NV
Chapter 10 changes the time Of
holding district courts; provisions are
made for providing tabular state
ments by the secretary Of state.
Chapter IL provides the assignment
Of judges in certain districts BY the
chief justice. 8 ~ r. Ell
Chapter IL changes the compensa-
ton and raises the pay Of shorthand
reporters from IS to 80. NJ
Chapter 13 gives superior court CON
current jurisdiction with the district
court and the PREDICTION officer Of the
district court shall act as the probar
tion officer Of the superior court.
Chapter IA defines contributory de-
tendency, provides for habitual
drunkards and the penalty Of enticing
away children,
Chapter Is limits the compensation
Of deputy clerks to $4,000 in counties
having a population exceeding $4,000.
Chapter II definitely states duties Of
the county attorney and repeats pre-
vious code section on same subject.
h Chapter 20 has jury lists made BIZ
ennially. s5,5 \.
Chapter % gives juries summoned
on special venire $3.50 and for each
mile travelled from Ills residence to the
place Of trial, 10 cents. "
Chapter "a states that attorneys are
not acceptable as sureties.
Chapter 26 changes the name poor
house to county home.
Chapter 81 states, specifically the
duties Of the sheriff and his deputy,
outlining and requiring close investi.
cation Of crime. "a 8a
Chapter 81 makes 1t necessary at
ter October ], 1909, for all motor cars
to be provided with transparent
shield to afford protection to motor
men and passengers on platform.
Chapter 80 states that all street
cars Of over 80 feet or Weighing over
81, 900 pounds shall have power
brakes other than hand brakes cap
able Of bringing the car to stop.
Chapter IS abolishes township park
districts. M n Il D
Chapter 81 authorizes the giving 81
pensions ID diS&bled ma retired 1re.
man md The widows and children and
M Dependant MT ~ and mothers Of
ldSSsassd nremeu q corporate towns
Ea11 gpscii1 SAastsr cities having o.
| S1ni1e4 NJ asDaf tments.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

April 18th and September 1st:. and
any gray or fox squirrel, or timber
squirrel between January 1st and
September LIST. Provides that killing
quail on public highways. o. killing
game birds or animals with unlawful
devices, or shooting between sunset
and sunrise 10 unlawful, and provides
= penalty Of 325 to 500. Or imprison.
ment. w 5 IN f;ts$
Sec. 2551 makes 1t unlawful for any
person. except the owner. to kill,
main or trap deer, elk or goat.
Sec. 1852 makes 1t unlawful to kill
for trahlc birds, animals 4 or game;
limits IS game birds or animals In
any one day; makes it unlawful to
have in possession more than IS OF
said named birds or animals, except
ducks; and declares 1t unlawful to de.
stroy eggs or nests.
" Sec. 2553 declares trapping Of
beaver, mink, otter Of muskrat nnlaw-
full between April lat and November
LIST S8s ,si
Sec. 1854 makes IL unlawful 70 sell.
dead Of alive; game q animals, and
declares possession unlawful I'VE
days after closed season.
So. 1855 provides that No person.
EcompaAy AZ corporation shall u any
tinse, mir tAis " carry ont y. the
stats ~ ol ~ 41irds of a animals!
nAlDal n ~ d tDf n mn that 40
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Many Cases In Federal Court.

HELENA, Dec. 1.-When Judge W.
H. Hunt convened the federal court
this morning. preparations we're made
for d long and arduous session OF
court, and from present indications
it seems very probable that the docket
will 10 be cleared of triable cases an
til we'll along in the spring.
A venire of sixty names was ordered
drawn from which the mem ers of the
grand jury will be selected. The We.
nire is made returnable Thursday,
Dec. 7. Taxpayers on this venire are
from the counties of Lewis and Clark,
Jefferson, Powell, Broadwater and
Cascade.
1t is understood there are between
twenty-five and forty cases which will
be presented for consideration by the
inquisitorial body. These include
murder and whisky cases from the In.
dian reservations. p~ostofice and in.
ternal e cases, three counter.
feiting cases and some miscellaneous
cases. The grand jury will probably
be 10 session two weeks.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
Busy HoIdups In Teton County.

Advices from Collins, a small town
on the Shelby branch of the Great
Northern railroad, report that the
store of the Boorman Mercantile com.
panp at that place was held up Mon.
day evening by three masked men,
who secured s $1,000 in currency tina
had been shipped to the company
from Great Falls by express.
The same gang of robbers held up
Conductor Isaac Greer, in charge of
the Great Northern work train, and
his crew, who were stopping in Col.
Inns for the night, 1925 was secured.
1t is believed that Daniel Faust, a
Birch creek, Teton county, ranchman,
who was held up in his cabin and
robbed of 81, 900 was the victim of the
same holdup artists who operated 80
successfully at Collins. Faust's ranch
Is some Is miles from Collins. While
only three men were actively engaged
in the robberies at Collins, there is
reason to believe that the gang con.
sists of six Posses have been
formed at various points in Teton
county and q spirited mar hunt will
be in progress until the road agents
are captured or the authorities are
certain that the robbers have succeed
ed in getting out of the country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-08
A CLEVER SWINDLE.
Ingenious Scheme Worked by q Pa.
risian vagabond.

ingenious Scheme Worked by q Pa.
risian vasabond.
The manager Of a fashionable Paris
restaurant fell into a neat trap not
very long ago. A man named Daval,
who had only recently been released
from prison. called a cab and told the
driver that he was the Count d'Abbe-
vile and that he had bet a friend q
large sum IF money that, dressed in q
tramp's rags. he would eat a dinner at
one Of the most exclusive hotels. II
the cabman would arrange the matter
for him with the manager Of the hotel
the count would pay him handsomely.
The cabman drove up to a luxurious
restaurant. took the manager aside
and whispered the information that
his disreputable looking fare was real.
~ a count in disguise and then related
the story Of the bet. The manager fell
into the trap, and the ex-prisoner was
served with an excellent dinner with
many wines.
The meal over, the man declared
that he was no count and that he had
no money. The manager laughed heart
fly at the splendid way his guest play
ed his part, but by and by the truth
dawned o n him. A policeman was
called in. and the ingenious swindlel
was led away. im%perturbably smoking
a five franc cigar.-New York Sun.