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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Beer Output Increases Revenue.

Madison.-An increase of about
$65, 200 over last year in the inter-
nal revenue receipts and collections
for the fiscal year amounting to ST.
1919, 325.53, the greatest returns ever
reported from the local Office, are
shown in the report of F. R. Bent
ley, collector for the Western dis
trict, in his statement for the fiscal
year, from July 1, 1910, to July 80,
1911 The decided increase in the
additional output of beer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Save Tags for New Arm.

Racine.-More than 5000 factory
employees are uniting in saving tobac-
co tags in order that Charles Hueff-
ner, aged 16, who lost an arm recent
ly in an accident, may have an arti-
fetal arm. 1t is necessary that So
arm can be secured as a premium.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
WOMAN KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
Farmer Discovers Body in Ravine--
Police Are Puzzled.

Wheeling, W. Va-Lying in a
deep ravine four miles south of
Wheeling, the body of Mrs. Caroline
Lipperman, of Bellaire, O., was found
by Robert Jaffers, a farmer. She
had been shot dead, probably from
ambush. One bullet pierced Mrs. Lip
perman's neck and the other her heart.
The police of this city are baffled
as to the identity and motive of the
mysterious assassin. They are search
ing for Louis Klein, a stone mason,
who has been boarding at Mrs. Lip
perman's home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Brown leads Paid Eiremen.

Superior.-The State Paid Fire
mems association chose Wausau for
the next meeting place and elected
these officers: President, Capt. w.
E. Brown of Milwaukee; yice-presi-
dent. J. P. Welsh of Eau Claire; sec
rotary, O. C. Norman of Superior;
treasurer, ]. H. Kratz of Manitowoc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
BERNSTEIN IN ANOTHER DUEL
Playwright and Foe Both Slightly
Wounded in Encounter.

Paris.-Henry Bernstein, the play
wright, fought still another duel
as the outcome Of riots insti-
tuted by the members of the royalist
organization known as the 'Camelots
du Roi," at the Coincide Franchise,
which eventually forced Bernstein's
play, "Apres Moi" off the stage. The
duel. which was with swords, was
rapid and exciting. Bernstein twice
scratched the forearm of his adver-
sary, Maurice Pujo, and was himself
slightly wounded in the arm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Asks Funds for McNanara

Washington.-An appeal for a $780,
600 fund to defend j. j. Mcnamara.
the labor man accused Of dynamiting.
has been issued by Secretary Morri-
son of the American Federation of La
Dor to the 1000, 900 members of labor
unions. He suggests that each mem
Der contribute % cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03

New State Bank at New Lisbon.
n.-Commissioner of Bank
ing a E. Kuolt issued charter au-
thorizing the New Lisbon State bank
at New Lisbon, capital $4,000 r.
W. Hoyt is president and A. J. Glib
son, cashier
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Nc Note On 1912 Choice

Fremont, Neb.-The Democratic
state convention refused to indorse
the candidacy of any individual for
the presidential nomination in 1912. 1t
had been expected that an effort
would be made to have Governor Har-
mon of Ohio Endorsed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Towns Successor Not Named,

Madison.-Members of the state
board of control have paroIed TWEEN
ty short term prisoners. The board
took no action toward filing the po-
sition of warden, made vacant by
the resignation of Henry Town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Bailey Is Off Committee.

Wasnington.-Be he does not
believe in the senate's method Of
taking testimony in investigations,
Senator Bailey resigned from the
committee On privileges and elections.
He made no explanation TO the SEN
ate and the resignation was accepted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Gives Children Paris Green.

Green Bay.-Mrs Stanley Cygan
Of the town Of Poland, Brown coun-
", attempted to kill herself and two
children by drinking quantity of
paris green herself and giving some
to the children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Why He Disliked Wedding.

Il suppose you hate to see your
daughter marry?" said the young man.
Yes, I do admitted the father.
Her mother has made it a point to be
mighty sweet tempered while this
courtship was going on"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Her Career.

HAS your college daughter decided
upon her career?"
Not as yet. She is hesitating be-
tween a chap who works in a hard
ware store and a fellow who is part
owner Of a garage"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Millionaire Lumberman Dead.

Chippewa Falls.-EdWard Rut-
ledge, aged rs, is dead here after an
acute illness of several weeks. He
three years. He leaves no children
or near relatives. His wealth is up
wards of S10,00O,O0O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Priest Expires on Trafn.

Ashland-The Rev. Father August
Dabinski, a Catholic priest liEing at
Superior, was taken sick on a train
as it left Mellen a few days ago and
died a few minutes before Glidden
was reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Parent Asks for cIemencu.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Henry C. Yeager,
whose son, Louis D. Yeager, was muir
dered by a sheep herder, Alexandra
Gallegos, on May last, has requested
Governor Sloan not to execute the
murderer, who is 10 be hanged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Miners Hit Ownership Plan

Butte, Mont.-The convention of the
Western Federation of Miners adopt
ed a report which characterized as i'm
practicable the suggestion of President
Meyer in favor of ownership of mines
and smelters by labor organiza-
tons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Co-operatfve Store Fails.

La Crosse.-The cooperative store
of the Wisconsin Consumers league
here, which was opened by the trades
and labor council after urging by
local socialists, has been closed. It
is claimed union men did not patron
ize the store sufficiently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Alexandra Still Mourning

London-Queen Mother Alexandra
has let it become known to her friends
that she intends to prolong her Teriod
of mourning. She will not participate
in any other gayeties for some mcsths
to cine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Prominent Surgeon Accused.

Madison.-Dr A. R. Law, a we'll
known surgeon and an old-time prac-
titioner in Madison, was arrested on
warrant charging a criminal oper-
alton, following the death of Mrs.
Anna O'Brien. Later he was released
on bail Of $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
a True Fan.

Il have a little scheme by which you
ran pick up $4,000 or $4,000 in half an
hour
Sorry l can't listen to you, old man.
II I don't catch the next car to the
hall park I'll miss the first inning"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Body Is Thrown Into Fire.

Dubuque, Iowa.-Brutal1y murdered
by hfghwaymen and his body placed
in bonfire and partly cremated. was
the fate of an unidentified man IN the
Illinois Central yards here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Governor to Make Spec ches,

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has &C
cepted invitations to deliver addresses
at big athletic meet to be held at
Fennimore on Aug. 4 and at a cele-
bration at Cambridge on Aug. 8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
RATIFY REVISION IN COTTON
House Members in Caucus Vote to
Reduce Rates.

Washington. - Following a pro-
longed discussion the Democratic
members of the house in caucus rs.ti-
fed by large majority the bill re-
Gently drafted by the Democratic
members of the ways and means COM
mittee for revision of the cotton tar
if.
This revision reduces by nearly
one-half the schedules of the Payne
Aldrich law on manufactures of cot
ton. The bill will be introduced in
the house and its passage expedited.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
lndict SO AT Fan Claire

Eau Claire.-After a session of
NO weeks the federal grand jury
returned ffty-nine indictments, some
of them supposed to be in relation
to the Superior census, to which sew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Few Children in Factories.

Kenosha-The employment of
children in Kenosha factories has
been practically eliminated as a re-
suit of the new child labor law.
But two factories are employing chill
dren.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
TOGO to Be America Guest.

London.-AdmiraI Togo sailed on
the Lusitania as a guest of the Amer
lean nation. The Japanese military
counsellor is unaccomrani0d by
suite. His only comranioG is Com
mander Taniguchi, his aide-de'
camp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
rr.ir Hi+s Auto. One Dies.

Bloomington, ul.-While crossing
tracks of Chicago & Alton railroad in
an automobile, Mrs. Howard Stevens
was killed and her husband and child
seriously injured, when their car was
struck by q train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Saws She Is Widn,u Of Five

Atlanta, Ga.-Claiming that she is
the widow of five men, all of whom
fought in the Civil war, woman of
Walton county has filed a petition for
five nensions of $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Pick Philippine Soil Head.

Washington.-Fre w. Taylor
of Colorado has been appointed to
succeed George Nelson, who recently
resigned He will enter upon his
new duties early in October and will
make his headquarters in Manila.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Millionaire Dies Suddenly

st. Louis.-Charles NJ. Nugent,
many times a millionaire, died sud
denly in his automobile here on the
eve of a yachting trip up the Missis-
sippi river to Lake Michigan, where
he planned to join his family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
carnenia Gives 70 wnman

New York" Mother" Kennedy, a
well known character at the Coney
Island beaches, where for so years
she sold pals and shovels to thou
sands Of children, has been pensioned
by Andrew Carnegie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Paris Suffers From Heat Wave.

Paris-The capital is suffer
ing from a renewal of tho heat wave.
A maximum temperature Of IS de-
grees Fahrenheit was recorded.
There were many prostrations and
some deaths
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Gotham Broker Murdered.

New York-Murdered apparently
by burglars, William Henry Jackson,
a weli-known Wall street broker, 20
years old, was found dead on the floor
of his bedroom at the Hotel Iro-
nuOis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
nak.1b Post Office Robbed

Aurora, IIl-Robbers gained en-
trance through window to the post
office at De Kalb. H., blew open two
safes and secured $500 in stamps
and cash, $4,000 of the amount being
in stamps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Quite WILLING.

Jenny-Jack, you ought to make
some sacrifice to prove that you love
me. What will you give up when we
are married?"
Jack-Tu-Tn give up being bach
-1pT-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Roots for Athletics; Dies.

Philadelphia.-W While roofing for the
Athletics during the exciting double
header ball game with the Detroits,
Dr. William Burd Evans of German
town suddenly collapsed and died soon
afterMard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
A Quietus.

sThe man who invented the guillo-
tine considered himself a philanthro-
pist"
There is no questioning the fact
that it is q sure cure for all earthly
ills"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Refuses Castles Appointment.

Madison.-The state civil service
commission has refused permission
to State Forester E. NJ. Grifiths to
appoint B. J. Castle as a special at
torney to examine land titles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Bid on Columbus FiourA

Westinghouse for a
magnificent memorial fountain to
Christopher Columbus, on the plaza
of the Union station here, received i'm
petus with the opening bids for its
construction
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Packers BUY Pickle Plant.

Marshfeld.-The F. H. Writers
pickle factory has been sold to Lib
hey, Mcneil & Libbey of Chicago,
who have taken charge and plan to
make Marshfield a central station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
a SPLENDID Command.

"He seems to have a splendid COM
fnand of the English language.
why, he hardly ever says q word. !"
'T know That's why I say lie has a
splendid command of the English Ian,
guage."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
kenosha Asks Convention.

Kenosha. - The common council
has sent an invitation to the Wiscon-
sin League Of municipalities, asking
that the 1919 meeting be held in Ke-
nosha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Mrs. Goodwin Wins Decree.

New York.-Justice Bischof in the
supreme court granted the final de
cree in the divorce action brought by
Edna Goodrich Goodwin against Nat
C416 EiE he actor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
John w. Gates Has Relapse.

Paris-John w. Gates cordition is
worse than at any time since he was
taken ILL., Small hope now exists of
his recovery. Mr. Gates has devel
oped pneumonia in the left lung.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
New Park for Ma dis on.

Madison-The Monona lake assem-
bly, grounds has been purchased by
the city for $4,000 and are to be con-
verted into a public park.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Fall Kills Pioneer.

Kenosha.- Peter Amen, aged "a,
pioneer contractor, fell down
fight Of stairs, breaking his neck.
He served in Wisconsin regiment
during the civil war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Starts Ere With Gasoline

Rhinelander.-Mrs Frances Bige-
low lies at the point of death from
burns following an attempt to light
the kitchen fire with gasoline.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Former conoressman's wife Is Dead.

Franklin, Pa.-Mrs. Meta Babcock
Sibley. wife of former Congressman
Joseph c. Sibley, died at her home
here, after an illness Of a year Mrz
Sibley was fifty-eight years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Wife of State Chemist Dead.

Madison.-Mrs. Alice Legler Kun
dert, wife of State Chemist Kun
dert, died at her home here of dia-
betes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Attacked hv Thuns nuinn

New York.-Capt, Daniel McAllis-
ter, well known mariner, is dying
at his home as a result OF an attack
by three thugs,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Neenah Can Have Postal Rank

acknowledgements KimbalI has
been notified that if he desires a
postal savings bank here the gov
eminent will take favorable action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
Fac ne CANNES MuzzIed.

Racine.-Four persons we're bitten
BY mad dos here and all CANNES
re wearing nluzzles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-03
So Earnlnas are So. 1o8.5 &c

New York-The report of the Unitvo
States Steel corporation, made publ,
shows earnings of S28, $50 for the
quarter ending lime 80.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
HOME MERCHANTS.

The little city with up-tO-date stores with attractive and fashionable stocks of goods upon their shelves is city where home patronage is the rule and out-of-tOwn shopping the exception.
 The civic pride and personal interest which inspire one to trade with home dealers builds up business and creates a commercial center which draws trade to town.
 The advantages of home trade rest upon the guaranty which goes with every purchase and the opportunity to have faults overcome and mistakes promptly corrected-to have garments which please but do not fit often re- fitted free
 Where home trade is constant. the merchant carries completer stock of goods, does larger business. pays better rents. higher taxes and in many ways does more for the community than he could possibly do if he has to carry a smaller stock and compete with every kind of trickery known to trade.
 A home trader is surely home bOOmer--a booster-a builder-up of the town in which he lives-a Golden Ruler. for he is doing in life's tran sacfi0ns as he would be done by
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
MY "HA-HA" BOOK.

My .Ha-ha" book is made from an old composition book. 1 cut out a piece of two inches by six inches I painted .-Ha-ha'' on it with gilt paint l pasted it on the cover of my book, near the top. On the first page 1 painted ..Ha-ha', in large red and blue letters. Under it painted Jokes, riddles, etc" :" I painted a fuschia under these for a design. At the bottom of the page 1 painted the date of the time 1 started the book I turned over a page and started the book. I began by painting large initial letter I then wrote some jokes such as this:
 Tha Father-..Dora. don't you think 1t is past bedtime?''
 Daughter Entertaining a caller)- Yes, indeed, papa. Whats keeping you up?"
 After the jokes wrote some riddles such as this:
 How do the freshmen keep those little hats on %
 Ans.-"By vacuum pressure
 I pasted some funny pictures in. When the book was finished I painted a design with gilt paint. This is the end of the "Ha-ha' book.-Lucy Clarke, aged 10. Norwich, Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
Norwich.
Why Boys Do Not Venture to Write.

Dear Uncle Jed: I like your boys and girls department very much and when I read the nice little stories that the other boys and girls write 1t makes me feel that I want to write also.
 But Uncle Jed. you see it is like this: If we should lose the prize ali of our chums would langh at us This would make us feel cheap and wish We never had written at all.
 If you would just allow us fellows to use such names a 8 Mascot, Tecumseh Black Hawk, Wyandotte. then no one would know who the real winner pr loser was. and we would have nothing to feel bad over.
 Ma says this is not the proper spirit to have. that it is better TO have writ and lost than never to have writ at all." but we just can't see it that way.
 I miss the letters of Master French, Miss Callahan, Little Laurel Hill Girl and others whose names can't remember.
 Wouldn't you allow us through tha paper to write letters to one another :?
 School will soon be out and we will have lots of time during the long sum mer vacation for sport and what bet ter sport is there than writing letters to one another?
 P. S-This letter may not be good enough to print, but I saw in the paper where you told the young folks to do the best they could, and that IS what have done.
 CORNTASSEL. age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
THE BRoNzED eRAckLE.

The Bronzed Grackle is member of the blactbird family. In fact, he is often called the crow blackbird, for he looks as black as the blackest crow. If you get close enough to him, however, you will see that he is not so black a s he looks at first glance. His feath- CTS have a glossy brownish color which makes him appear as if he had been bronzed, and his head shows deep metallic blue when the sunlight falls upon it. The grackle is proud of his beauty, and struts around on the grass with his head up and his long tail stuck straight out behind. When he flies the tail spreads out and seems to act as a rudder to steer him where he wishes to go. Singing is not at all in his line, and all his calls are harsh and grating. Many of the graekIes stay with us during the sum- mer and nest in the city parks and surrounding groves. The nests are built high up in forks of trees and are so large that they can easily be seen from below.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-15
esCHECkM ATE!''
A Quarrel and It's Results

"Checkmate.' said Tom.
 The boys had scarcely moved dur ing the last half hour. They might have been the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon planning d new battle of Waterloo.
 The time seemed rather too long to little Edric. He had built and knock ed down two brick castles and he be- gan to wish that his two elder broth CTS would tire of their favorite game and come and play with him at horses or tigers in the wood or something re- ally exciting.
 He had tried 10 attract Toms atten- ticn by tickling his neck firstly with one of the chessmen, and then with stumpy wooden tree from his farm yard.
 Still no one took any notice until the silence was broken by Toms loud "Checkmatc.
 Now they will play with me- thought Edric. and his happy little face beamed with satisfaction
 Its not checkmate,' argued Guy; look, what is there to prevent my moving my king there?'
 Tom was rather disappointed; he lik~ ed to do things very quickly, and it made him feel so small to make mis- takes. So he put his elbow oH the. ta- bIe and whistled-
 Edric grew more and more tired of waiting to play tigers, and horses, and somehow or other his foot caught in the ta ablecloth.
 It was more than Humpty-D Dumpty's great fall. as in the old nursery r-iyIns In one moment the floor was streWn with chessmen in all directions.