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Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
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There are hundred most popular books now advertised. To our notion, the most popular book is the checkbook, and the pooketbook, with the proper contents, is the other ninety-uiue.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
SHARON, VILLAGE OF
 HANDSOME HOMES
RICH IN NATURAL BEAUTIES
Preserved From All That Makes City and Town Life Unpleasant it is Mecca for Those Seeking Residence
 in Delightful Country.

Ter Ogden Wheeler and iuscriLed on it are these words: rt Hours are golden links, Gods token
 Reaching heaven one by one; Take them lest the cham be broken,
 Ere the pilgrimage be done.
 Across the street from the clock stands the Sharon Inn, picture of which is
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05

The fame of Sharon as a beautiful village of homes is SO widespread that it will not be necessary to dwell upon 1t in this brief sketch. Rich in natural beauty, in tradition and in history, it has long been known as one of the most charming and beautiful resorts of all New England. For many decades peo-
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-05
DEFEATED LIME ROCK SATURDAY
York State Boys Are Showing Their MettIe These Days-canaan Met LakeviIIe on Local Diamond and Was Defeated.

Results of Saturdays Games Millerton 5 Lime Rock 1; Lakeville 6, Canaan 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
VIEWPOINT

The ladies of the entertainment com mittee of the Library Association are making preparations for a whist to be held at the library building on Tues day evening, Oct. 12. The usual num- Der of prizes will be provided and eft forts will be made to make the even ing an enjoyable one.
 Mrs James O'Neil1 and three ch1l- dren have returned to their home Tn Passaic, N. J.. after a pleasant visit at the home of her father, John Keat- ing, in the Glen.
 A dance will be held in St. Mary's s hall, Sandy Hook, next Saturday even ing under the auspices of the Mystic Athletic Club, recently formed or ganization.
 Miss Julia B. Duncomb left today for a weeks visit with Mrs s. Howell Wright at New Bedford, Mass. | Miss Ella Cory of Yonkers, N. Y., has been the guest of Miss Eliza Me Guire. f Frank B. Stearns of Weehawken, N J.. has been a guest at the home of Mrs. Michael Mccarthy. Walnut Tree HiH.
 John R. Peck spent Tuesday in the
 MT. and MrA H. B. Coger have been enjoying a few days in New York city during the celebration. Miss Catherine Keating of New York who has been spending the summer with her mother, Mrs. P. Heating, has returned home.
 | Miss Margaret Lynch of Bridgeport | has been the guest of her parents, MT and Mrs. P. Lynch, Zoar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
HARD LABOR FOR
 COUNTERFEITERS
Judge PIatt Appoints Committee to Re. wise Admiralty Rules of Federal
 Ceurts in This District.

New Haven, Sept. 2s.--In the ad- journed August term of the United States District Court, Judge J. F. Piatt on the bench. of the six alleged Ital- ian eounterfeiters, Joseph Figeli. Philip F1orie, Michael c. Amica. An tonic Posca, Caesar Mandra and. Rocco Figilnolo, FigelH agreed to plead guilty, and was allowed to have his case con- tinued until the December term, so that he may wind up his affairs and provide for his family in the meantime. Ffgel1i has been out on bail for some time. Philip Florie agreed to plead guilty, and was allowed to go until today so that he also may wind up his affairs.
 Caesar Mandra Antonio Posca and Michael c. Antco plead guilty. Man dra was given two years hard labor in the U. s. penitentiary and fined $1; Posca, one year hard labor in the county jail and fined $1. and Amico, three years hard labor in the peniten- stiary and fined $1. Figlinolo's case
 The libel case of Jeremiah Smith & Sons against the power boat Jennie L Smith was assigned to a week from Tuesday.
 Sylvester Lawrence. having been in- dicted by the grand jury for having sent obscene letters through the mails plead guilty and was sentenced tc three months hard labor in jal with no costs.
 Marshal F. Armstrong. the former letter carrier, of this city, charged with taking money from the mails will, according to the statement of his counsel, Jacob P. Goodhart, plea6 guilty. Judge Platt appointed Samuel Park of New York, James D. DeweH and Edward H. Rogers of New Haven, committee of the admiralty bar to re- wise the admiralty rules that are now in operation for the federal courts 1T this district, and which now are con sidered anticipated. The present code | has been in vogue since 1880.
 The grand jury sworn in was as fol lows:
 Alton Farrel, Theodore D. r. Man vile, Ansonias; William R. Brown, Ed
 mer E. Ravens, Bridgeport; Howard K. Rose, Essex; Abial T. Browning
 Franklin; Edward Griswold, Guilford
 Frank P Warren, Killingly; Jonas l. Herbert, Griswold; George H. Andrews Mansfield; Marcus l.. Stoddard, New. | ington; William M. Low, Charles N Smith, Norwalk; Arthur D. Lathrop Norwich; Walter M. Slocum, Luciu' E., Whiton, New London; Franklin A | Wells, Waterbury; William H. Taylor | westport; George S. Rowe, Winches | ter. 2Ht 1it elss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
The D. N. Read Co. Established I8s7
Garnitures for Autumn Gowns

Garnitures for Autumn Gowns Bewilderng and fascinating is the array of Novel, ties in Dress Trimmings, may judge after glimpse at the window display Main St. and also the showing at the department.
 Beautiful Festoon Garnitures that intended to reach from shoulder to shoulder of gold, silver, jet pearl and Persian Embroideries in exquisite com bnations.
 Gold and silver net bands are beaded with jet and brodered in colored silks.
 Persian Bands are studded with gold and silver beads and many colored cabocons.
 There is Cloth of Gold and Silver, with Gold and Silver Lace
 Black Jetted Lace is arranged in yokes anl garn1- lures that will the entire corsage, and many of these have haf-sleeves to accompany. Passementeries that are embroidered in colors show all the odd and novel shades that appear in the Autumn Dress Goods and Silks.
 There are Fringes, Pendants, Tasses, Fasteners, and Novelties for application which must be seen to be thoroughly appreciated
 Visitors cordially invited to this exhibit
 Trimming Section, main floor. French Handkerchiefs for Men. New designs in colors. Striking and attractive novelties in navy blue hunters green, helotrope light commonly appear in men $ accessories. A large and varied assortment.
 30 cts each, fine quality The Welsbach Jr. Light. Have you seenit9 It is vast improvement on the It can be used with any design electric gas globe as it is hidden from view by the globe. An open gas flame gives but 25 candle power light, and this Wells Bach IT, gives 30 and at much less cost soft mel low light which is agreeable to the eyes.
 35 cts, complete ready to attach.
 Basement Furnishing Store .1 H M D, ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
{ IN THE THEATRES
POLI's

This weeks bill at Polls is a good one and the large audiences at every performance are showing their appre- ctatfon of the acts by liberal applause. It is the sort of a show that the pub lie seems to like It is varied in its program and has almost everything to please the most exacting.
 Gardner 6 Vincent have an act that Is especially pleasing and gets for these popular fayorites plenty of good hearty applause. It is called Win ming a Queen and while it is a good laugh maker, 1t has some very clever mechanical work in it's make up and some unique transformation scenes that greatly enhances it's value. It is a good clean act and very enjoyable.
 Homer Lind & Go. in .'The Opera Singer is one of the gems of vaude- vile. MT, Lind Is one of the well known baritone singers of the coun- try, being connected with Savage s Metropolitan Opera, Company for many years. His act is a novelty and a great success,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
WHO KNOWS THIS MANf

Postmaster Marigold received a let ter this morning from M. Doyle x Sons, undertakers, of 1T P. Lee St. Baltimore. Md. asking assistance 1n finding relatives of Edward Carrboy who died in Baltimore yesterday. He was known there as Edward Carson and said that his father was mer- chant tailor of Bridgeport, Conn. Any person knowing anything about the relatives of this person are requested to either write direct to Doyle & Sons, or if they will inform the postmaster he will attend to it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
GRAPHoPHoNE FIRE DEPT.
 TO HOLD CARNIVAL

For their big carnival to be given in the Park City Rink on Oct. 8, g. il, the boys of the Graphophone Fire Dept. are working with vigorous en- thusiasm Many attractions are being secured to entertain the large crowds that will surely attend, and the boys promise all who come their moneys s worth. If you have another engage nents for Oct. 8. g. Il, just cancel them and go to the Park City Rink.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29

ed outside sentinel of the State eoun cil at the session of the Junior Ordel American Mechanics, held in Danbur, yesterday. The per capita tax was in creased from SO to 80 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29

WANT k0s. uENT A WoRn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29
SOCIALIST OPEN AIR TONIGHT.

An open air meeting at Warren street and Railroad avenue under the auspices of the Second District Social ist Club will be held this evening. Benjamin J. Legere, candidate for Al 1ernan from the Second will speak at 7:3o. David Rabinowitz and Geo. H. Spash will also speak. Hanford B. Porter will preside as chairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29

FoIey's Kidney Pills cure backache, rheumatism. kidney. bladder and urin- ary trouble Do not risk having Rright's disease or diabetes. F. B. Brill. local agent. s12h
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-29

NEwELL;s DANCING ACADEMY
 will open for the season Thursday evening, Oct. 4, for ladies and gentle men. The classes for misses and mas ters will meet at 3:30 Saturday. Oct.
 16th Classes meet in Masonic Tenn ple Circulars cam be had by address ing MT. Newell at 25 Liberty street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
Well Known Justice Of the Peace
Died This Morning at His
Residence on High
Street.
HERE FIFTY NINE YEARS
Came to keokuk in 1850 and has Lived
Here Continuously, in Long
and Useful
Life.

At the ripe old age of seventy-seven
years, Judge" Henry Clay Landes
passed away at 1925, shortly past the
midnight hour. For the past seven
weeks, this well known and highly re-
spected citizen has been i'll and his
death came as relief to his constant
suffering from rheumatism from
which ailment he had been afflicted
for over fc ,ty years. Tenderly cared
for until tie last by the loving hands
of his favorite niece, Miss Jessie NJ
Davis, who has been his constant at
tendant for the past two years, he
quietly passed into the better land
early today and hundreds in this city
who were we'll acquaint ed with him,
were panied to learn toGay of the old
gentleman's death. Had he lived I'M
til January s, of the new year, he
would have reached the seventy-eighth
mile stone of his long and useful life,
the most of which had been passed in
this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
sowlers Will BE Ready for Opening
Games on Olympia and Drexel
Alleys In Evening at
8 o'clock.
SEASON A LONGER ONE
Under provisions Of New Schedule the
Season VIII Not Close Until
March 80, With Twenty
one Games.

The bowling season will open Tues
day evening with games between the
Keokuk Club and Olympia at Olympia
alleys, and the Grand Leaders and
Drexel at Drexel alleys. On Thurs
day the Seal Skins and Sieberts roll
at Olympia alleys. and LeBron and
We'll roll at Drexel alleys.
1t was necessary to arrange a new
schedule for the league, owing to the
fact that several clubs dropped out.
Under the new schedule the length of
the season lis twenty-one games, each
club playing that number. The sea
son does not close until March 30.
Also each club plays the other clubs
three times during the season. The
Keokuk Club alternates on the home
and downtown alleys.
The teams are all in readiness for
the start The contracts have not
been all sent in as vet. but probably
will be by this evening, or tomorrow.
! The bowlers have been anxious for
the start and will be ready to roll The
first ball Tuesday evening at s
o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
r. T.. FLEMING
SPOKE YESTERDAY
Booked For Two Meetings, One at the
Y. M. c. A, in the Afternoon and
at the Trinity Church at Night

The afternoon meeting at the Y. M.
c. A. yesterday was addressed by
Rev. Geo. c. Williams in the absence
of R. L. Fleming who missed connec-
lions and did not arrive in time for
the meeting Rev. Williams was call
ed upon at the last minute and con-
sented to make the address. With
only an hour for preparation he came
to the meeting with very strong adj.
dress on Authority and Power'-It
was somewhat Of coincidence that
he practically took the same subje. {
as used by DR.. Potter the Sunday be.
fore The treatment of the subject
however was absolutely different in
every way but both speakers came to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08

the same conclusion-viz: that the
source of spiritual power is prayer.
There was good audience in spite
Of the regular Sunday afternoon
storm and the meeting was most in
teresting and inspiring one. The As
sociation quartette sang several mum.
bers.
Mr.. Flemming, however. arrived in
time for the evening service and
addressed a good audience at the
Trinity Methodist church last
night and the splendid talk which
he gave there served to enpha-
size the fact that the talk he
was to have given in the afternoon at
the Y. M. G. A. would have been most
helpful to the men who would have
heard him there II he had been able
to reach Keokuk in time for the
meeting. He spoke last night along
the lines of his own experience in
getting into the christian life. He
told of the influences which worked
to induce him to make stand for
Christ In the Sunday meeting at
Bloomington when the evangelist was
there two years ago He told many
interesting things about the expert
ence of others whom he knew. who
are now good and strong workers In
the christian field. He said that to
enter into the full enjoyment and
benefit of the christian life one must
go through three degrees-Regenera
ton. conservation to service and the
gift of the Holy Spirit He said that
every one must take these three de-
grees in their order and he told with
many Illustrations and much dry wit
as well as great earnestness how the
three degrees must be taken.
The address made great impress
sion on his hearers and at the con-
clusion of the service nearly everyone
| in the audience came forward and
personally thanked him for his help
full talk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
HAMILTON SPORTS
Have Big TINE
Came to Keokuk Saturday Night In
Automobile and After Testing
the Various Rrews
Return.
SOME DAMAGE DONE
Ran Into the Gate at the East Toll
House of the Bridge and
Break Up
Things.

IA party Of sports from the neighbor-
ing town of Hamilton, came to this
city Saturday night, drank heartily Of
the various kinds Of liquor, showed
their skill at the game of pool, and,
under the influence of drink, which
they had partaken of, set out for
home at an early hour Sunday morn
ing In their automobile in which they
had made the trip. When they ar
rived at their destination part of their
machine was lying on the road behind
them, while the gate at the east toll
house of the bridge was entirely
wrecked and the house itself was
damaged more or less. Keep 1t out
of those D. papers, said one of
the hilarious crew, the owner Of the
auto. But it was too good to keep on
the quiet.
There were about four or five in
the party when they made their in
vasion Of local territory and they ar
rived early In the evening, Saturday.
AS Hamilton is dry town, their
thirst was naturally very great. They
did not miss very many Of the liquor
parlors and in short space of time
were feeling very gay BY ten o'clock
when they had all had their fill, they
betook themselves to pool hall and
amused themselves ry knocking the
spheres around the green. Their aim
was trifle bad, owing to their I'M
steady condition and the crowd around
the table was greatly amused by their
antics which were more fitting for
y children than for mature men. In
spite of their inability to negotiate
many shots they stayed with the game
until about twelve o'clock which is
closing time for the hall, and then
decided tnat it was time to return.
How they ever reached the bridge
in safety is to be wondered at Al
/, fore / a. m. and sped on across thu
/ boards 1t was not until they reached
, the toll house that the trouble hap
, pened. The man behind the whee
) had probably gone to sleep end before
, they knew what had happened they
: had hit the gate which is used to keel
, teams back when trains are on the
: bridge. and had torn it all to pieces
r This shock was not enough to stop the
! machine and on it went into a pos
!. supporting the porch in the front o
the house, breaking it in two. Ant
then they stopped. If it hadn't beer
q for the post they would have gone OF
!. inside.
= The toll house was not the onl
;, thing damaged, for the auto suffere,
!, also. Picking up the remains the
q proceeded. Both lamps on the ma
}. chine had been smashed, while sey
). eral other parts were damaged TIL
4 damage will probably go into doubl
!, numbers.
The toll gate was total wrec
almost, and this morning 1t wa
Z brought TO this city for repairs. TIL
. mischief makers will have to pa
= dearly for all the damage and the mex
' time they come to Keokuk they vii
!, probably be more careful The me
= in the case are we'll known In thei
!, home town and no doubt repent wha
!. they have done.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
Why Does It Cure

Not because It Is Sarsaparllla,
but because Il 10 a medicine >of
peculiar merit, composed Of more
than twenty different remedial
agents effecting phenomenal
cures Of troubles Of the blood
stomach, liver and bowels.
Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrof-
ula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
Of appetite, and builds up the system.
Get it today in the usual liquid form or ir
chocolated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
THE scHE DULE.
r = = : : : $500 - =

<A . = = = = = = = . : . = .
Nov. 9Keokuk Club VS.. Olympia
Olympia alleys.
Nov. 9Grand Leaders. VS.. Drexel
-Drexel alleys.
Nov. 11-Seal Skins VS.. seiberts
Olympia alleys.
Nov. Lille Bron vs. Well Drexel
alleys.
Nov. IS Keokuk Club VS.. Grand
Leaders Keokuk Club alleys.
Nov 10 Seal Skins VI. Drexel-
! Olympia alleys.
j Nov. 16 Seiberts VS.. lie Bron-
/ DrexeI alleys.
Nov. IS Olympia vs.. weil-Drexel
< alleys.
Nov. % Keokuk Club vs.. Seal
Skins Drexel alleys.
Nov 23-Grand Leaders VS.. Olym-
pia- Olympia alleys.
Nov. 23-Weil VS.. Seiberts Drexel
3 alleys.
Nov -Drexel vs.. LIE Bron =
@ OlyHipld dllGyS
Nov. 20 Keokuk Club VS.. Drexel-
Keokuk Club alleys.
: Nov. 30.--Grand Leaders VS.. Wells
4 Olympia alleys.
Nov. 80 Seal Skin VS.. lie Bron
Drexel alleys.
Dec. olympia vs. seiberts-
Olympia alleys.
Dec e-Keokuk Club VS.. Well
Drexel alleys.
Dec. Grand Leaders VS.. LeBror
-Drexel alleys
Dec. Seal Skins vs. Olympia
; Olympia alleys.
] De-. 9-Seiberts VS.. Drexel-O lym
! pia alleys.
h Dec. 13-Keokuk Club VS.. LIE Bro
-Keokuk Club alleys.
Dec. 14-Grand Leaders VS.. Seiber
T; vDrexel alleys.
Dec. IA Drexel VS.. Olympia =
Olympia alleys.
Dec 16-seal Skins VS.. Weil-Dre,
q Ell alleys.
Dec. 20 Keokuk Club VS.. seibert
Olympia alleys.
Dec. 21-Grand Leaders vs.. Sea
Skins Drexel alleys.
Dec. -Drexen VS.. Well Olympi
alleys.
Dec. Olympia VS.. LIE Bron-
Drexel alleys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
ri s

81 tried all kinds Of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good, but 1
have found the right thing at last. My
face was full of pimples and black heads.
After taking Cascarets they all left am
continuing the use of them and recon-
mending them to my friends. feel fine
when / rise in the morning. Hope to
have chance to recommend Cascarets. J"
Fred c. Witten, rs Elm ST., Newark, N. J.
Pleasant, Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken OF Grippe.
l0c. 25c. Soc. Never sold In bulk The genu-
Inc tablet stamped c c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. 922
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08

Aches and Pains of rheumatism are
not permanently, but only temporarily,
relieved by external remedies. Why
not use an internal remedy Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which corrects the acid
ity of the blood on which rheumatism
depends and cures the disease?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
Natures Way of Evening Up.

From the gutter and the garnet the
poorhouse cell, and the doorstep have
come men and women who by nobility
of their lives and by worthy actions
have adorned the brows of humanity
with laurels of real merit which shall
keep green for generations to behold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
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LOW RATES
From Keokuk, Iowa
$3.50 CHICAGO AND RETURN

From Keokuk, Iowa
$3.50 CHICAGO AND RETURN
Dates of sale Nov. Is, 90, 2S, 20, 30,
Dec. /, 5, and g. of the following
occasions:
TERNATloNAL LIVE STOCK Z
EXPOSITION AT the Union Stock
Yards, Nov q to Dec. 10. The
greatest prize cattle and fat stock
show ever held Music and enter.
ment
UNITED STATES LAND AND IRRi'
CATION EXPOSITION Coliseum Nov.
20 to Dec. 4. The greatest educa-
tional exhibit OF agricultural and
horticultural methods and products
ever held in the world Biograph
lectures, paintings, model farms
Authoritative information ON land
opportunities.
NATIONAL FARM LAND CONGRESS
La Sale Hotel Nov. 1920. Discus
sions and speeches by experts of
national reputation and great ex-
perience in irrigated, semi-arid and
humid farming and drainage meth
DDS.
5000 OMAHA AND RETURN
Dates of sale Dec. to
NATIONAL CORN EXPEDITION
Auditorium Dee. els. For i'm.
provement of agricultural methods.
Unequalled exhibits of corn, oats,
wheat, alfalfa and improved meth.
ode of ourio,,lt,,ra EN- 10n
prizes
1895 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia. AND
RETURN Tates of sale Nov 13, 15
and IS.
NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL CON
GRESS. Nov 1920. Finest exhibits
of practically every variety of fruits.
vegetables, flowers and nuts grown
in the entire country Lectures
and discussions by experts on horti-
cultural subjects.
$500 SPOKANE, WASH, AND Re-
TURN Dates of sale Nov. 8, 10, IL.
NATIONAL APPLE SHOW
Nov. 1920. Greatest exhibit in
number and quality of fruit ever
held
The highest quality of product is what every
farmer orchardist and stock breeder is striv-
ing or and all tn Sc occasions provide sp en-
did educational opportunities viii teach
and illustrate how this result NAV be OBJ
tained You can't afford not u attend ut
I least one of hese shows
C. r. coNRART, City Ticket Agent,
Burlington Route.
Fifth and johnson SITS. keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08

Don't think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
IS incurable Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured many seemingly hopeless cases
Of scrofula, catarrh. rheumatism. kid
ney complaint, dyspepsia and general
debility. Take Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08

Lame back comes on suddenly and
is extremely painful. 1t is caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles. Quick
relief is afforded by applying Cham
berlains Liniment. Sold by Wilkin-
son & Co.. pharmacy, and ]. F. Kied
ssch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
Mo Jewish LulIables.

II is remarkable that notwithstand
ing the love and devotion of Jewish
mother there seems to be no trace Of
a real Jewish lullaby. Those known
are of "a recent origin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-08
Moi EntlreIy unpeIlevabLe.

Scientists have decided that Me.
thuselah was only 10 years old"
That is more like it. 1t is absurd
to suppose that any man could have
lived to the age of 969 years"
"Oh, don't know-there were no
in those days"