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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the Sub.
~ scriber has obtained nom the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel county, in MARYLAND. Let
tiers of administration on the personal estate OF
ROBERT p. KEESEE
late of Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9th day of FEBRUARY, 1911. Tbav
may otherwise, by law be excluded from al
benefit OF the said estate. All persons indel te 1
payment.
Given under my hand this 3st day of Aug.
ust 1910.
LOUISE Il. KEEsEE,
81 AdmIx,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
Az Subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Anne Arundel county, in
Maryland, Letters Administration on the
personal estate OF
HENRY w. BAYLIS,
late OF Anne Arundel county, deces SEQ. All
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on
or before the
18th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1911.
They may otherwise, by law, be exeIndso
from all Dement'S OF said estate. All persons
fnde bted TO said estate are reouested * ~ : = =
hmm dfate payment.
Given under my hand this 9Th dav n,
August lele "
IDA NJ. BAYLIs.
az Admrx
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARY
LAND IN BANKRUPTCY.
TAKE NOTICE, That SALLIE L. BROWN
having been adiudicated a Bankrupt by
the Honorable judge OF said Court, on
September Sth. 1910, first meeting of
Creditors viii be held in the Office of
Robert Moss, Attorney at law, Annapolis,
Md. on
THURSDAY, October a7tk, 1910,
at II o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF al
lowing claims, examining the Bankrupt
and selecting trustee or trustees.
oil Referee.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

The Hon. Thomas Parran. Republican
nominee for Congress from this dis
trict will speak here on Friday night
next. Mr.. Parran is good speaker.
and is possessed of a keen sense OF
bumor. He is man of sterling quail
ties faithful to his party pledges which
he can be depended upon to carry out
AS a representative of his party there
could be no better man.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Washington public schools are to
nave daily papers as part of their
curriculum for current events" So
the press is really worth something af-
Ter all
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

BY the latest device YOU can drop a
coin in the slot and start fire in the
house. But the head of the family can
start one simply by getting home six
bits short in his weeks salary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Just lS6 years ago today we had a
big tea party here, and it wasn't a
pink tea" either. Neither was it a
- o'clock tea" but it was in broad
daylight when our ancestors burned
that brig with the hated taXedtea.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That the
~ Subscriber has obtained from the or
phans' Court OF Anne Arundel county, In
Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the per-
sonal estate OF
JOSEPHINE N. TILTON,
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber, on or
before the
18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1910.
They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit OF said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
i'm mediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
May 1910.
MCLANE TILTON.
milo Admin istrator.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

1t isn't any nd-a-half-cent fares
that the average newspaper man is
hankering after. but it is a return to
the halcyon days when advertising
space was good for mileage and the
country editor was enabled to visit his
wife's kin folk when he felt the need
of meal of bacon, greens and hot
biscuit
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

A man sometimes finds himself in
trouble because he has two girls on his
hands at one time but nobody ever yet
saw the men come fast enough to rat
tie a girl.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
~ Subscriber has obtained from she
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County, in
Maryland. Lettets Testamentary on the per-
sonai estate of
CARRIE JENNINGS WILCOX.
late of Anne Arundel Counto. deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same. with
the vouches thereof to the subscriber, on or
before the
10Th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1911.
They may otherwise. by law. be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. III persons
Indebted TO SAID estate are requested TO make
Given under my hand this 10th day OF
aus GEORGE W. WILCOX,
ALI Executor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Another thing tradition must be
held sacred. No seagoing vessel will
ever take cat aboard on the first trip.
The Wellman airship did-and was
wrecked
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

We are gradually finding things out,
London NJ. u. says any pain in the
stomach is appendicitis. while appendi
citis is merely an excuse to operate
and. of course. send in a bill, to the
surviving relatives. generally.-N. Y.
Telegram.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
Timber Land For Sale
IN THE
Second District Of lnus Arundel County,
Lying on Underwood Creek.

The undersigned. as trustee. holds at private
sale. l54 ACRES OF LAND belonging TO the
has a frontage OF nearly 1000 feet on Under
wood or Clements Creek. (sometimes known
as ''Dildick" or '-Salt-pan Creek.'l a tributary
of the Severn River. The tract is mostly
woodland. some OF il containing fine timber.
Right of way 10 railroad. Dorsey's Crossing
one mile distant. May be purchased as whole,
filed in No. 5l64 Equity, in which cause the I'M
designed was appointed trustee TO sell, and
having once offered IL at public sale. is now
authorized TO sell at private sale.
Terms OF sale can he made TO suit purchasers.
JOHN WRIT RANDALL
g3. Trustee
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

So the Wcllman airship was wrecked
off Hatteras. No wonder! II would
not hvae been a seagoinG vessel had it
not been wrecked off Cpae Hatteras.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

The only explanation is that this year
has had twin summers. Baltimore
sun Seems to us. Br'er Sun it has
been triplcts.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

If il ever comes to vote of the peo-
pie. the moving picture will have no
second in the popular amusement class.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

At least there is such a thing as irri-
cation. and we may have to come to
that at the present rate Of going dry.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

1t costs $50 per minute to ny at Hale
thorpe, Baltimore. How many hours
light will you take. dear reader?
Don't all speak at once.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
= Subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County in
Maryland. Letters of Administration on the
personal estate of
MOSES ROLNICK,
late of Anne Arundel County, deceased. All
persons having claims agains st the deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or
before the
20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1911.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of said estate. All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested To make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
August 1910.
GEORGE ROLNICK.
all Admr.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
AppGcai0nfor Transfer Of Liquor License
CITY rRkAsURKR' : OFFICE,

ANNAPOLIS, ND, October IA, 1910.
The undersigned, petitioners. have filed Al
plioation with the City Collector and Treasurer,
10 present 20 the Mayor, Counselor and Alder
men OF the City of Annapolis, Md, for
Transfer of Liquor License to sell Spirituous
and Fermented Liquors.
John &. Kochler and J. n. Smith & Bro,
from Geo. T. Melvin. Maryland Hotel.
w q. GoTT, Collector and Treasurer,
Annapolis, Md
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

It's not going to rain until Christmas
and then it's going to snow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Who would have ever dreamed that
Bancroft Hall mess room would have
turned out to be such a fly place.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

We were just wondering what the
hobble skirt would do if some one vel
led rats.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

BY the city town clock il has been
ten minutes past eight for three days.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

After reading that first number, we
shall be compelled to change the name
of Tcssie.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
NOTICE,

The firm of Woolley & Feldmeyer,
Undertakers, has been dissolved. the
business will be conducted separately.
Those desiring the Service of w. H.
Feldmeyer, who is a member Of the
Baltimore Funeral Directors Associa-
ton, and holds State License, and also
a Diploma from a reliable School
of Embalmipg, will please Phone IT'S m.
night, 26l-m, day-who will give his
most careful attention TO All matters
pertaining to the Burial of their be-
loved dead. Lady Embalmer when
wanted. Prices moderate.
Thanking all friends and patrons most
kindly,
Iremain, Respectfully,
OH VIII. FELDMEYER.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
GUIDE BOOK FOR SAFE

The new Annapolis and Naval Acad
envy Gulde Book is for sale at the
Capieai ofnce Price per copy az
cents. Mot
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Who wants rain. Nobody wants rail
anyhow what's the usei
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Has anybody here heard anything OF
the Annapolis census?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Gitchic Manitou, the mighty, give us
rain! Please do.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Peggy Stewart Day. This is the day
we celebrate
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Wont somebody please find the rain
maker
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

by virtue of the power contained in
mortgage from William A. Hollebaugh and
Lillian NJ. Hollebaugh, his wife, TO William
f. Mark. dated April l, 1903, and recorded
among the Land Records of Anne Arundel
county in Liber G. w, No 30, folio 3lS, the
undersigned attorney named in said mortgage
will sell at public auction on the premises, on
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

DROPOSALS-Sealed proposals for furnish
ing twelve az dozen Superior 10 inch
Street Brooms or their equal will he received
by the city clerk up TO noon. Oct. 10th. 1910, al
which time they will be publicly opened and
read. The committee reserves the right 10 re-
1ect any and all bids. 4. r.. PARKINSON,
Chairman OF Street Committee. OH
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

Jupiter Pluvius must be asleep at the
switch.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
49, FOR SALE. SeNt

HOUSE AND LOT on Severn Avenue, the
cheapest place in Eastport. Store adjoining
House. Lot 60xl25 feet. House 6-rooms. Large
attic, brick cellar, large summer kitchen. out
houses. spring water. Apples. pears. peaches,
cherries. grapes. Apply at NOVELTY STORE,
PASSPORT. Price away down. Sw-lL
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
FOR Congress. from the Fifth Congressional
District,
JAMES ENOS RAY. Jr.

The town clock bears a lie on its
face
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
w. n. FEIDM EYER

PROPOSALS = Sealed proposals. endorsed
Proposals for extending Calvert St. Sewer
100 II. into College Greek. will be received by
the city clerk up TO noon Oct 2Oth. 1910 at
which time they will be publicly opened snd
read. The committee reserves the right 70
reject any and all bids. For other information
see the city engineer. +. L. PARKINSON,
Chairman Of Street COMMITTEE OLE.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19

WM VI ABBOTT, Editor and Publisher.
MRS. EMMA 4. GAGE, Local Editor.
CHARLES rs. ABBOTT, Business Manager.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
{: venino Capital

Published Daily. Except sunday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17

FOR SALE-Plants, Tomatoes, Pep
pers, Egg Plants, Pansies, and the
loveliest Astors grown. Ed. G..
Lindsay, corner Richardson and
Ave. B.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
Chicago

Cattle.-Receipts, $4,000; market
steady to 10c lower. Steers, 625 to
$50; COWS, 4S5 to 675; heifers, 425
to 745; bulls, 500 to 675; calves, 300
to IT'S; stockers and feeders, AS to
675.
Hogs.-Receipts, $4,000; market IS
to 20 cents lower. Choice heavy,
957h to 1924; butchers, $50 to 965;
light mixed, 955 to $50; choice light,
$50 to s65; packing, s55 to $50; pigs,
$50 to $50; bulk of sales, $50 to 955.
Sheep.-Receipts, $4,000; market
Csc to soc lower. Sheep, $50 to $50;
yearlings, 700 to $50; lambs, $50 to
875; spring lambs, 900 to HOO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17

FOR SALE-A barn. Inquire at 705
9Th st.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17

FOR SALE-Ch- ap, scholarship In
tho Bismarck Buisiness college. s
months, $50, II taken at once. Reg
ular price 10 $50. Address E. c.,
care Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
GRAIN

Chicago.-Close: Wheat: May,
113h; July, 1885; Sept. 101A.
Corn: May, Co.'s; July, 62%; Sept,
63A to 63%; Dec, So. Oats: May,
42M; July. 40A; Sept, 39h to 1915;
Dec, 401a to 406.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Wheat: May,
1O91a; July, 108%; Sept, 10Ob.
Cash: No. 1 hard, 1121s; No. l north
ern, 1895 to 1119s; No. 2 northern,
107% to 109%; No. 3. 104% to 1868.
Duluth.-Close: Wheat on track:
No. 1 hard, 110A; No. 1 northern,
lO9%; No. 2 northern 107A. To ar
rive: No. l northern, 109A; No. 2
northern, 107%; velvet chaf, 1861;
May, 1o9%; July, 1891 to 109%;
Sept, 1OOH bid. Durum on track, to
arrive and in store: No. I, SSa; No
2, S6k; May, S7A: July, S9A; Sept,
81 bid. Oats, 41k.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17

FOR SALE-Plants, tomato, egg,
peppers, cabbage, pansies and the
worlds best asters. Ed. c. Lind
say, west end of Ave. B, at the old
Lusby place.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
FOR 9ALE-llVE8TOCK.

II you have an extra good fresh
mich COW to soil, telephone 496.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
The Markets
LIVE STOCK
St. Paul

Cattle.-Receipts, 800; market
steady to 15c lower. Steers, $50 to
$50; COWS and heifers, 1926 to $50;
calves, 275 to $50; stockers and feed
ers, 275 to 625.
Hogs.-Receipts, 1900; market 1Oc
to 15c lower. Range, 915 to $50;
bulk of sales, 915 to 925.
Sheep.-Receipts, 400; market 10c
to 15c lower. Sheep, $50 to 800;
lambs, 500 to 865.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
FOR observation-disclosures

WANTED-Househo furniture for
sale. Mrs. Hans Amendson. Phone
463-L. Sweet street So, between
Tenth and Eleventh.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
Popular Classified Wants!
HISTORICAL.

WANTND-You to send us Pioneer
Letters, Stories. Diaries, old books
Of North Dakota and Canada his
tory, lists Of Black Hills stage driv'
ers and bush whackers, Indian rel
les, etc. State Historical Society,
Bismarck. N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
MONEY

New York.-Money on call steady,
81 to 4 per cent; ruling rate, 81
per cent; closing bid, 81 per cent;
offered at 4 per cent. Time loans
easier, 60 days and 80 days, 4 per
cent; six months, 4 to Az per cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17

FOUND-Bundle of unlaundered
clothes. Owner can have same by
calling at 319 9TH st. and paying
for ad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
An EGG Worth caekIins Over.

Charles Ellis Of North Plainfield. N.
J., has q hen that laid freak egg the
other day, the like Of which has never
been seen in North Plainfield before.
The egg was Of the shape Of dumb
bell. The two bulbs were connected
by a solid part. Each bulb was soft
shelled. In, one was the yolk, and in
the other was the white.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17
ADVERTISED LIST

ADVERTISED LIST
For the week ending May IA, 1910:
Aandahl, Matt.
Anderson, Mrs. Leonard.
Adams Express Co.
Bake, Mrs. Emma.
Botz, Henry.
Berley, Harry (2).
Carroll, H. A.
Dale. NJ. X.
Dutton, Mrs. Ella.
Foster, A. D.
Fisher, John w.
Foley, Jas. w.
Fields, Ralph c.
Freed, viii.
Gerhaw, J. E.
Gleason, M.
Hendriks, VIII.
Hendricks, w. c.
Heuskorrc, Flip.
Harschman, Mary c.
Havelick, Joe.
Jacobs, Burney.
Johnson, Geo. F.
Johnson, George.
Knudtson, Charl M.
KreglOW, Grace.
Krause, William G.
Long, Francis J. (2).
Miller, Mrs. A. +.
Miller, E. B.
Mathews, Mrs. s. F.
Oggel, J. P.
Peterson, August.
Peterson, Harry.
Richardson, Irving.
Ranney, Hellia E.
Reilly, Peter J.
Robideau, Joe.
Simmonds, G. E.
Scheringer, John.
Smith, E. L.
Seth, T. o.
Stone, Miss Slime.
Sallburg, Mrs. Lilly.
Taylor, Lenord.
Uhren, Laura.
White, J. G.
The above list will be held two
'eeks, after which it will be sent to
he Dead Letter Office at Washing
On, D. G.
AGATH G. PATTERSON, P. NJ.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-17

FEED AND POULTRY SUPPLIES.
Ground Feed, $40 per 100 pounds;
$25 per ton.
Ground Corn, $1.70 per 100 pounds.
Bran, $1.20 per 100 pounds; $23
per ton.
Oil Meal, 50 per 100 pounds.
Shorts, $1.25 per 100 pounds; $24
per ton.
Whole Shelled Corn, $3.50 per 100
pounds; $28 per ton.
Feed Oats, 60 cents per bushel.
Millet Screenings for chickens, SIS
per 100 pounds.
Crushed Shells, 81 per 100 pounCs.
Mixed Poultry Food, $1.60 per 100
pounds.
Chick Food, 2 cents per pound.
Baby Chick Food, ~ per pound.
Mica Crystal Grits, $3.50 per 100
pounds.
One $50 Egg Incubator at SIS.
OSCAR H.. WILL 4 co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-03
LOCATING TRUFFLES.
The Hunter Works With . Trained Pig
and Q Pointed staff.

The Hunter Works With . Trained Pig
and Q Pointed staff.
The trufies looked exactly like white
potatoes that had been very thorough
ly busted with powdered cinnamon.
They were the size Of white potatoes,
and they had the white potatoes irreg.
ular shape.
ION the way TO the Riviera" said
the host, II stopped at Marseilles In
order TO see a truffier. or trufile gath
erer, at work. Truffles come only from
France. They cost, even over there.
about s5 a pound. The faster Well,
mushroomy. but much richer.
"Our Marseilles trufiler carried n
pointed staff. His indispensable col.
laborator was a trained pig on a leash.
The pig was like any other. only his
snout was longer and better devel-
oped.
1--WE spectators had hardly walked
100 yards over the fields when the pig
stopped and began to root near the
foot Of an oak. The trufiler helped
him TO dig with the pointed stan.
Some trufiies appeared foot under
ground. and the trufiier pushed the pig
aside. threw It an acorn and put the
trufiies In his bag.
HE found. or. rather. his pig found,
a dozen truffies In the hour we watch
ed him. At every find the pig was re-
wnrdcd with an acorn. These pigs
cost 500 apiece. The man made about
81 that orning."-Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-03
HIS OWN COIN.
Knox Gave Root What Root Had
Passed Out 20 pspsw.

Knox Gave Root What Root Had
Passed Out 10 pspsw.
Senator Depew told little story on
himself and Senator Root In n speech
at dinner In Washington to Mr..
Root by tho New York Republican
congressional delegation.
"wben Root was secretary OF state"
said Senator Depew. II went over TO
see him aud asked him II be couldn't
do something for me Ia the line OF
consular appointments. lie said: Sen.
ator. I'm sorry. would like TO do
something for New York. but-and
Mr.. Root picked up paper from his
dcsh-'I see that New Yorks quota is
now exceeded by IL per cent
"wcll." continued Senator Depcw. II
kept going 10 see Senator Root for n
year. Every time went to see him
he would remind me that New york's
quota was exceeded by II per cent.
Finally I said. Mr.. Secretary. ! think
you're great statesman. but your
mathematics are inclined to bc auto.
matte
After awhile Mr.. Knox became sec.
rotary Of state" Senator Depew snid
when the laughter bad subsidized. "Sen'
ator Root went up TO see him about
consular appointments. I'm sorry,
said Mr.. Knox. 'but'-and he turned to
q document file-'I ind that New York's
quota is now exceeded by II per
cent New York sun.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-06-03
A WONDERFUL SNAKE.
u pefisd ths Attacks Of the Serpent
Killing lsusna.

Killing isuana.
Snakes on the pampas OF South
America have many enemies. Burrow-
ing owls feed on them, and so do herons
and storks, which kill them with a
blow of their javelin beaks. The ty-
rant bird picks up the young snake by
the tail and, flying to a branch or
stone, uses the reptile rs fall until
It's life Is battered out. The large liz
ard Of the pampas, the iguana, Is ia
nous snake killer. II smites the snake
to death with its powerful tail Mr..
Hudson In his Naturalist In La Pla-
Ia" tells this story:
One day a friend of mine was riding
out looking after his cattle. One end
of his lasso was attached to his saddle.
and the remainder of the forty foot
line was allowed to trail on the ground.
The rider noticed a large iguana lying
apparently asleep. and. although he
rode within a few inches. II did not
stir. But no sooner had the rider pass.
ed than the trailing lasso attracted
the lizards attention. II dashed after
the slowly moving rope and dealt II
a succession Of violent blows with Its
tail. When the whole of the lasso
several yards Of which had been pound.
ed IN vain, had passed by. the iguana,
with upllfted head. gazed after II with
astonishment. Never had such n won
derful snake crossed Its path before.