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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-18

Shenandoah, Oct. 17.-Judge William
p Ferguson, aged 81, died at his resi-
dence here Saturday at 5:15 O'clock of
Bright's disease. The Judge had been
confined to his bed for three weeks,
but the ailment was of two years
standing.
William Pitt Ferguson was born in
Glasgow, Scotland, in 1S43. He was the
founder of the town Of Shenandoah and
dean of the Page county bar. He was
appointed to the superior court bench
in this city by Governor Cummins five
years ago, and was reelected two years
ago. During the civil war he served
with an Ohio cavalry regiment. He
was a member of the G. A. Z. and the
EIks.
A wife and six children survive him.
The children are: Earl r. Ferguson, an
attorney of Shenandoah and president
of the Federated Commercial clubs of
Iowa Mrs. Crystal Gauss of Shenan-
doah. Mrs. Olive Shall of Seattle, Mrs.
Fred SCHNEIDER of Shenandoah, Bernice
of Shenandoah, and Paul, a law student
in Creighton university.
The funeral services were held at
2:3O o'clock this afternoon at the
family residence on Church street and
were conducted by the Rev. F. Fl.
Shedd, pastor of the Presbyterian
church here, of which the deceased
was one of the founders, and the
Episcopal rector, the Rev. Mr.. Ellerby.
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Victrola Concel'i
Saturday Evening Concert at Arnold
JeweIry & Music Store
Distinct Success.

The first concert, rendered Saturday
evening in the Arnold store was at
tended by many wishing to hear the
wonderful Victor Victrola talking ma
chine The second floor now presents
to the public a talking machine and
record display comparing favorably
with any in the country. The front
room is as coy as any parlor in the
city, being admirably arranged to
please everyone. The Victor Victrola
and the Edison Amberola talking ma
chimes will render the Saturday even
ing concerts regularly, being stationed
in the front room The second room is
separated by large opening and here
is where the audience is seated COM
fortably. The rear room is spacious,
being the home of the most extensive
line of talking machines and records
in Southern Iowa. You and your friends
are cordially invited to attend our Sat
urday evening concerts, which are pre-
pared especially for the benefit OF an
appreciative audience. We want you
to be our guest. We are only too glad
to demonstrate any of our many ma
chimes for you at any time.
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HiLLsB oRo.

Roscoe Farley who has been visiting
relatives here the past week leaves for
Chicago this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Miller returned
last Friday from Redstone, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Runyon and
nephew spent Saturday at the Frank
Runyon home in Mt. Pleasant
]. E. Benne and F. l. Williamson
were business visitors in Keokuk on
Thursday
dren spent Sunday with friends in
Birmingham.
S. c. Ellis and wife went to Ottum-
ting in Mount Pleasant and Fairfield
wa yesterday.
Mrs. G. w. Alton and daughter Mrs.
J. E. Hague Of Seattle. Wash, are Wis
for few days
Mrs. Laura Spray and niece Miss
Clara Spray returned Saturday from a
visit with relatives in Omaha.
Mrs. Robert Mcdonald was q visitor
in Mt. Pleasant Saturday. Miss Ethel
who is student at l. w. u. returned
home for few days.
George Conner and family are NOV
ing to Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Edna Feree returned Saturday
from a visit in Mt. Pleasant
AleN E>Nr'an had another stroke !,
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AGENCY.

j ~ b II
The Christian chruch will give a
chicken pie supper next Saturday
evening. Everybody invited.
MIR. and Mrs. r. G. Hixson visited at
FIT. Madison last week.
Howard Shearer was called to Burl-
ington Wednesday on account of the
serious illness of his sister.
Emanuel Steiner is ILL.,
Mrs. Reed and daughter are visiting
at DR.. Reeds.
Fourteen auto loads of Hedrick
boosters headed by Wade Kirkpatrick
passed throguh Agency Thursday.
Minor McMinn of Missouri is visit
ing his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Nc
MINI.
!. The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Wheaton
was held from her late residence on
Thursday at 2 p. M, conducted by Rev.
Thomas 3. Hughes of Grinnell, assist
ed by Rev. B. G. Hankins. The funeral
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BIRMINGHAM.

Josephine, daughter of James and
Polly Weston is quite sick with the
typhoid fever
Mrs. Alice Davis of Edna, Mo-, is
visiting a few days with her mother
Mrs. O. p. Miller.
Bert Smith who has a position as
operator at. the Burlington depot in
Ft. Madison visited with his parents
east of town one night last week.
Willis Mckee and child living north
west of town are both ill with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Elsie Hastings of Paulding, O.,
is visiting her parents B. F. Collias and
wife. east of town and other relatives
in this vicinity. arriving last Friday
Fred Deahl and wife of Kansas City
visited here last week with his par
ents. They are enroute to Los Angeles,
Calf. where they expect to make
tlir home.
Harry Carson and wife will move to
a farm near Gerlaw, ILL.,, now owned by
his mother.
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Gov. CAR ROLL
IS CHALLENGED

Des Moines, Oct. 1.-THE challenge
for series OF debates between Claude
| r. Porter, the democratic candidate
J, for governor, and B. F. Carroll. the re-
publican nominee, has been made to
the republican state central committee
by the democratic state committee.
The challenge was mailed yesterday
to Chairman Carl FRANKIE of the repub-
, lican state central committee by N. +.
Reed, chairman of the democratic
committee.
The democrats are prompted to
make this proposition, Chairman Reed
states, because the republican press
has been making frequent inquiries OF
Mr.. Porter as to certain planks In the
state platform, and the democratic
press has been addressing queries to
Governor Carroll as to certain planks
In the republican state platform.
The challenge follows:
Hon. Carl FRANKIE, chairman repub-
lican state committee, Des Moines, la.
my dear sir-The republican press
of this city and state have made fire.
'quent inquiry of Hon. Claude r. Por-
ter as to his attitude on certain
features Of the democratic platform;
on the other hand many queries from
democratic sources have likewise been
directed to your candidate, Gov. B. F.
Carroll.
ut is entirely proper that the voters
Of the state be given every oppor-
tunity to hear the discussion OF the
issues joined in this campaign.
4 "A joint discussion between our re-
spective candidates for governor, in
each of the congressional districts OF
the state, will afford the voters this
opportunity; If time or other condi.
lions will not permit so many discus
sions, then as many as will be agree
able to you.
1--WE desire, therefore, to invite you
to arrange for such joint discussions
between Hon. Claude r. Porter and
Gov. B. F. Carroll, and we are ready to
confer with you for the purpose Of ar
ranging the meetings should you de.
sire to accept. Very respectfully,
"N.F. Reed, Chairman"
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Phillips Big Store Co.
We Give Red Trading Stamps

q & s. b.. I. 81 : 7. s+t y
was largely attended The pail bearers
were her children and grandchildren
as follows j. w. Baker and Herbert
Baker, Harry Baker, c. A. Smith, J. D.
and John Wheaton. The honorary pail
bearers were J.. A. vaught. H. e.
Woodford, John Lynn. John Dwire, r.
G. Hixson and VIM Foster.
The remains were laid to rest be-
side her husband In the Agency ceme-
terry.
The following are relatives who at
tended the funeral of Mrs Wheaton:
Mr.. and Mrs. J, w. Baker, Omaha,
Nebr.; Harry Baker, Omaha, Nebr.:
Herbert Baker. North Platte, Nebr;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Smith, York, Nebr..
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.. Smith. Grinnell, Ia.
Mrs. G. N. Smith, Grinnell. Ia; Mrs G.
B. Wheaton. Grfnnell. Ia.;s Mrs. Chas.
Benson. Grinnell. Ia; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Wheaton. Ottunwa: Mr. and Mrs
John Molesworth, Ottumwa: Mrs Al
len TITUS. Des Moines, Ia; Mrs. Julia
Eva =, Des Moines.
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DEATHS.

GREACY-Sunday October 49, 1910 at
$50 a. m. at 21S South Jefferson
street. Miss Ida Mae. Greacy, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Greacy
of Cottonwood, Ia, aged IS years.
Death resulted from typhoid fever
after an illness of twelve days dura :
ton.
The remains were taken over the
Burlington this afternoon at 3:15
O'Clock to Cottonwood where funeral
services will be held tomorrow In
terment will be made in Cottonwood
Gem tprN 49,
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local NEWS ITEMS

NJ 1 3 i. f.
q From Saturdays Daily.
Msasham sells the best watches.
Automobile glasses, and dust shields
for the eyes at Sargent's.
Mrs. S. A.. Neff Of Charlton, who has
been visiting at the home of Mrs. l.
G. Ne6, $40 Church street, has re-
4 turned home.
Mrs. j. r. Noble, OF Leonx, returned
4 home yesterday afternoon after visit.
\ ing 1t the Neff home, 401 Burrhus
street.
Mrs. q. w. Morrow, who has been
visiting at the home OF Mrs. F. II.
Rump, 815 Ellis avenue, has returned
to her home in Douds-Leando.
Kodak and camera film developing.
sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lowens, Of Rome,
have returned home after visiting
their son George Lowens, 127 Madison
avenue.
Miss Hattie Wilkins, 41o Hamilton
street, 10 making visit in Dudley.
MSs. C.. A. Springer, Of Abba, has
K
d. d. Chisman, 329 Lillian street.
Mesh chain bags, 1926 to $3.50.
Sargent's.
You expect more for your money.
When you come to buy shoes of us,
and we sure won't disappoint you.
Watch US, Church Shoe Co., 62S
Church st.
Mr. Eddy, from southwest of the
city was shopping in the city today
George H. Chisman OF Bidwell was
calling on South Ottumwa friends
today.
Claud Arnold, from southwest of the
city was transacting business Oh the
South Side today.
Ten pounds sulphur for SOC Sargent's
Mrs. John Huggens, 412 South Ward
street, is visiting friends in Blakes-
burg this week.
Mrs. H. L. Hedrick of Des Moines,
has gone to Eddyville, after visiting
Ottumwa friends.
MRS Frank Smith, of Bear Greek.
has returned home after a short visit
at the home Of Mrs. William Simpson,
lis Grand avenue
Pine tar in pints, quarts and " gal
Ions, Sargent's.
Mrs. w. F. Musselman, 1876 Lincoln
avenue, left for Blakesburg for few
days visit with friends.
Mrs. " Harvey and Mrs. NJ. Bond,
of Fairfield. have returned home after
visiting with Miss Lena Rodgers, oil
East Main street.
Whirling spray syringes $3.50 and
$3.50. Sargent's.
Mrs. Martin Cox, of Des Moines has
returned home after visiting her
daughter Mrs. B. Green, 1121 Hayne
street.
Z Mrs. John Nentz, Mrs. e. McCuthern
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Every person should read the
article on page three by j. Ellis Barker
the English economist. It is prac-
tical article, dealing with the facts re-
garding social and governmental condi-
lions as he has found them, and con-
tains much valuable information for
all who give any thought to govern
mental policies It should be read by
every man and woman, young and old,
and especially high school students,
and all those at an age when they are
about to begin to make their own way.
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paralysis few days ago and is in a
very serious condition
Ed johnson and family will soon
move to Stockport where he will work
in barber shop.
J. w. Blackford attended the meet
ing of the Directors Of the West
Point fair Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dick will cele-
brate their fifteenth wedding anniver-
sary Saturday evening Oct. Is.
G.. Herbert Dyall of Mt. Pleasant
was in town recently
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-18
CHARGED WITH
BRUTAL CRIME
(Continued From Page ~
Continued From Page ~

Night Captain Mier through clever
ruse johnson protested innocence Of
the crime until Captain Mier told him
that they had found one OF his letters
on the roof of the house where Stoke1
was murdered. johnson then blamed
! Cruzen for his carelessness and con
fessed.
The signed statements of the two
men were made between 8 and 4
o'clock this morning in the presence
of Night Captain Mier Patrolman Har.
ris, Chief of Police John Ruggenberg
OF Oskaloosa, Special Agent e. Y. Muir
of the Iowa Central railway and Night
Desk Sergeant William Fl. Maloney.
The signed confessions of the two men
follow:
cruzen's Confession.
81 Glen sCruzen, state that got with
Johnson Saturday night about 9 o'clock.
Seen roll of money on Stoker and Ho-
mer said to me Let's get this money,
Glen After that we took John Stoker
to his room and left him there. We
went down town again and came back
about 10 O'Clock and climbed upon the
porch. Homer tore the screen and
raised the window and went into the
room. Found him asleep in the room.
Homer cut his pocket. got the money.
John Stoker was lying on the bed just
as we found him. Went to Iowa Cen
trail depot and split the money. Got
rig and started for Ottumwa. This Is
now the truth as remember. make
this statement without any promises
or threats Of any kind.
(Signed) Glen Cruzen.
Witnesses: Matt Mier. w. H. Ma
loney, F. H. Harris, John Ruggenberg,
E. Y. Muir
Johnson's Confession.
II was in Oskaloosa on Saturday.
October Is. and met Glen down town
about Z p. m and we met John Stoker
about 9 p. m. and he said that he was
going to leave and that he did not give
a d. about anything He showed
his money to me and Glen, and Glen
goes and tapped John for his money. Il
seen Glen 60 up over the porch and go
the window. was standing
about twenty yards from the house.
(Signed) Homer Johnson.
Witnesses: E. Y. Muir, Matt Mier.
Spent Money Freely.
The two men exhibited large sums
of money while here. They rented a.
carriage from local livery firm and
took couple Of young women out
driving. Night Captain Mier and Pa
trolman Harris were highly compli-
mented by Chief Of Police Ruggenberg
for making such quick capture of the
two suspects, who were taken back to
Oskaloosa this morning on the Rock
Island at $40 o'clock. The Oskaloosa
chief was alarmed as he feared the OF
kaloos people might hear Of the cap.
ture Of the two murderers, meet the
train this morning and take the law in
their own hands.
Stokcr Was Wealthy.
John Stoker, the murdered man, was
So years of age and was very wealthy.
He had a habit when getting intoxi-
Gated of exhibiting his money. Stoker
had 500 on his person Saturday night
but no money was found on his dead
body when searched. The Oskaloosa
officers believe that Cruzen and John
son spent a large sum Of money in OF
tumwa yesterday. The men will be
given preliminary trial at Oskaloosa,
probably tomorrow morning, and Night
Captain Mier and Patrolman Harris |
will go to Oskaloosa to testify in the
case
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and Mrs. Thomas Flank Of Marysville.
returned home last evening after visit
ing with Mrs Wv. s. Druen, 121 South
Ash street.
Mrs. G. j. Smith and daughter, Miss
Mary, 306 North Benton street, left this
morning for Abba.
Horse syringes, metal and hard rub
her. Sargent's.
Mrs. ]. e. Butler and sons Leslie
and Patrick, 332 West Sixth street.
are visiting friends in Batavia this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Devol, 332 North
Market street, have gone to Avery.
I, Mrs. S. Grow of Unionville. re.
turned home yesterday after visiting
at the home of Mrs. F. E. Grow, 233
Mabel street.
Victor talking machines, s17.50 to
5000 Sargent's.
Mrs. w. C. Jones and Mrs. j. d. Hal
rison. of Trenton. Mo, have returned
home after visiting with Mrs G. K.
Smith, 429 North Jefferson street.
Mrs. Richard Dare, who has been
confined in the hospital on account OF
sickness. has returned to her home in
Seymour.
OF BOARD
.
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1893 sta Il,
This Solid Oak
Dining Table with
square or round
pedestal and claw
feet. 8 It extern
sion. SIS value
for. $o.93
$50 Quarter Saw
ed Oak Dining
Table 4s inch top
six foot extension
only. .$15.75
Carpet Bargains.
Best 75c all wool
ingram carpets
yd i. 62L2c
soc ingram car
pets full yard
wide. 800
Good $1.25 velvet
carpets for soc
IRON BEDS
$40 brass f1nisi,
new model beds
&. i. S. IS
SIS brass finish
beds with inch
post. .S11.5o
BEST colt
SPRINGS $2.s5
$500 steel con-
structed sanitary
touches Y. .S2.85
STOVES AND
TINWARE.
Good $500 coal
heating stoves
for ..S.So
A full line Of
steel ranges, cook
stoves and heat
ers.
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1880

sa.4 AAOvV
This solid oak
$3.50 dining ta-
BILE with plain or
carved legs. $3.50
s14.5O% Solid Oak
dining table, ex-
ira large heavy
legs, only. $3.50
$500 solid oak
center table SIPS
RUG BARGAINS
Large floor size
$40 ingram seam
less rugs 9x12
feet. $6.So
Genuine tapestry
Brussels rugs,
large size 9 by IL
feet $3.50. $3.50
Extra large size
tapestry BRUSSELS
rugs. 11A by u
feet .$14,5o
Genuine tapestry
Brussels s by 8
rugs. .S0.oO
Smiths large s25
Administer velvet
rugs large 8 by II
feet size $685.
Small s1.5O Tap
estry rugs Az tt.
long. -. ..98c
FLOOR OIL
CLOTH 25c
: yard wide extra
heavy linolellyn
per square yd Soc
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WEIGH. w. NJ. Mfg. Co, mdse Co.
supt. $500. - $500. 1900
Wyman, w. c., mdse. Co. Home $40
Wilson, w S., paup. mdse. 49,. 1900
Weber. c. W., paup mdse. 1900
Wells Thos. H., paup. mdse.... $500
Weir. j. T., paup. nldse. ....... 500
Worrel Mfg Co. mdse. Co. Home 1000
Weber r., work Owl Creek. 120.8O
Williams. Fl. c.. labor and ma
, terial Owl Creek. 1910
Walker, John, wit. J. P......... 10
Walker, Mrs. John, wit. ]. P... 10
Walker. Joe, wit. j.. P.......... 10
Walker, Mrs. Joe. wit. j. P. -. 30
Weltch, Henry. wit. J. P...... 20
Walker, Florence, wit. j. Pr. 70
Walker. Mary, wit. J. P..... 10.
Walker, Joe, wit. J. P. ..... 100
Walker, Saliva, wit. J. p. 1.g9
Walker, Mary, wit. J. P. 10
Walker. Florence. wit. j. p. =. 10
Wagers. H. B., juror j. P 100
Y. w. G.. A. Assn, meals for
pauper. y. -. -. 500
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We Are Sole Agents
For The
Free Sewing Machine

Insured against fire, damage or break
age for five years, made with auto
matte tension, shuttle protector with
eight sets Of ball bearing, unquestion-i
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Tri-W eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
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changed Will please give tho name q:
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hoeD sens - we'll 10 the Postof1acs
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1879

1879
These $15.50 dim
ing chairs with
leather upholster-
ed seats per set
only. >. .$ff80
$3.50 Solid Oak
Dining Chairs.
seats
each. ....$1.ss
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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS.
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1889
This $3.50 prime
ess Dresser In
solid oak, mahog-
any or birds eye
maple for. .$14.75
New style Solid
Oak Dresser with
French plate bey-
81 mirror 1915
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
HARD BLOW AT THE UNITED
MINE WORKERS.

The United Mine Workers of America
have been struck a hard blow by the
decision of the United States circuit
court of appeals at Richmond, in the
controversy between the union and the
Hitchman Coal and Coke Company of
West Virginia.
The court has dismissed the appeal of
the United Mine Workers and has per-
petuated the sweeping temporary in
junction which had been granted earlier
by Judge Dayton Of the Federal circuit
court for the northern district Of West
Virginia By the decision the union
labor forces are practically shut out
from making any attempt to unionize
the employees of the Hitchman Coal
and Coke Company. They cannot tres
pass on the property of the company,
cannot establish pickets around it, and
cannot even try to persuade the COM
Pany's employees to leave the service
of the company.
This decision in effect makes it i'm
possible for organized labor, even by
ordinary methods of persuasion, to seek
to gain recruits TO its ranks among the
employees of a non-union concern at a
time of strike or other labor troubles
with that concern.
It is not clear whether this case
viii be appealed to the Supreme Court
of the United States, but it viii be
unfortunate if for any reason the Su-
preme Court Is precluded from passing
on a matter of such far-reaching i'm
pOrtance to labor and to capital. 1t Is
not without reason that Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in commenting on
this decision, raises the question
whether the courts in their decisions
against labor will not eventually touch
the public conscience and cause a re-
vulsion of feeling.
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
UNFOUNDED ALARM OVER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

1t was hardly 10 be expected that the
incorporation by Congress of the Rock
felcr Foundation would meet with mi
versal approval. There are always
many citizens prepared at all times to
tell philanthropists how they should
and should not distribute their wealth.
Some of these are fanatics; some are
wellmeaning charity workers.
Andrew CsI negie has been criticised
and ridicUleG because he spent millions
on Libraries. Mr.. Rockefeller is being
looked upon with suspicion in some
quarters because he seeks a charter in
broad terms for a corporation which
viii be used in distributing some of his
wealth for the benefit of the human
race. Men who have less determine
tion to do good in the world would be
discouraged by the unjust criticism
heaped upon the two greatest philan-
thropists of this generation.
II is difficult to understand the cries
of alarm now and then apou5 the pro
posed Rockefeller Foundation. Ad-
mittedly the charter asked for is ex-
tremely broad, and necessarily so. IF
the foundation were to 90 out of exist
ence simultaneously with the death of
The Washington times., 1910-03-13
THE BLAND INNOCENCE OF
FRENCH LICK'S WARWICK.

In the course of the proceedings
which the State f Indiana has insti-
tzIted to annul the charter Of the hotel
company which boasts of Hon. tom"
Taggart as its head, the Warwick of
Democracy was asked some pointed
questions about the cOnfscation of
gambling paraphernalia in the Casino.
The political mics of Mr.. Taggart,
time out of mini, have been dragging
in that Casino, as Mr.. Dick dragged
in King Charles head. They have
intimated-and in moments of excite
ment have directly charged-that Mr..
Taggert knew his guests were not
playn g pushpin or bumblepuppy. They
have even made it clear that, in their
opinion, Mr.. Taggart had tainted per-
centage from the games.
But on the witness stand at Paoli
it came out that he doesn't know
roulette from baccsrat. He had read
ahOu- baccarat in connection with the
''Babbling Brook" and the Tranby
Croft scandal, when the Prince of
Wales was said TO have uttered that
wicked little epigram about a mans
''perjuring himself like a gentleman. $
Whether it was the epigram OF the
baccarat that stuck in his mind most
deeply is not known At all events,
when he was asked if the wheels
with holes and slots in them" found
at French Lick, were used for playing
roulette OF baccarat ne asked with a
naivette wholly refreshing in one of
our popular leaders, Isn't it the same
thing2'
The smile was childlike and bland.
He seemed panied to think that his
innocence was not regarded as entirely
genuine He still leaves the impression
that all through the years ne has been
maligned; that the green goods man
would meet hius at the station when
he came TO the city, and the shell game
artist would impose upon him at the
county fair.
1t Is plain that the only game of
chance he ever engages in is a Demo
cratic campaign, the result of which,
under the law of averages, has long
since lost nearly every element Of un-
certainty.