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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

onion skin labels are being used by
customs officials to prevent fraud
through their being changed from one
piece of baggage to another. you
may change you may alter the stamp
If you will but the odor of onion win
cling to It still ;"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

There is stiil a chance for ultimate
fame for the individual not blessed
with literary. art. A love letter, a
toethache cure. and complaint
AGAINST poor boarding house fare have
Just been translated from inscriptions
on Babylon brick
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Recent Investigations bring to light
the fact that it is only during the
last hundred years that men have
been wearing trousers. From present
styles, women may be following their
example in another century
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

We have heard of many mean men,
but the meanest was the Geneva me-
chanic who rescued a woman from
drowning, only to throw her back into
the stream when he found out he'd
saved his mother-in-law
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Gotham Judge has ruled that no
court can prevent woman from wor-.
rying her husband. A judicial ruling
wasn't necessary to establish the fact,
however
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

The government is about to investi-
fly, circumvert the willy rat, If pos
sible The cost of feeding him, and
his damage to property. are enormous.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Burglars entered the office of a
New York dentist and made away
with eighteen sets of false teeth. That
ought to give the victims something
sto chew on.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

A W1nsted. Conn. man is obliged
TO play cornet in order to keep the
deer out of his orchard. Speaking of
fish stories. didn't Connecticut invent
the wooden nutmeg?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07
Another INVESTIGATION

Daughter, heard suspicious sounds
on the veranda last evening"
Yes, mother"
Was that young man kissing you
or swatting mosquitoes?"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Any man who succeeded in forget
ting to have his hay fever can just
as easily forget to have his custom
airy attack of grip or pneumonia
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

New Orleans has i 21O-pound boy,
aged fourteen years. whom the factory
inspector decided was too young to
ork Why not send him to college?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07
Its Kind

What is a voice from the tombs
1ike?"
1T must be a skeletons articuIa-
ton"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

A hydroaeroplane has been Sue
cessfully employed to save a drown
ing man. Drowning men will grasp
at aeroplanes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

4 man can live to be one hundred
and twenty-five years old, says an au-
thority. Perhaps he can. but there
aren't very many of them that do.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

A Pennsylvania man was stung to
death by honey bees. Another rea-
son why the English stingless variety
should be imported
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Aged horse was retired by its own
er, but pinned away until allowed to
go back to work And yet they speak
of horse sense"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

There is no foundation for the ru-
NOR that landlords Of apartment
buildings intend henceforth to en-
ploy Eskimos as janitors
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Women of a Kansas city have Or
ganized club to prevent their hus-
bands from gambling. Must be a
bridge club
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Perhaps a man can't be married
against his will, but many a poor man
discovers later that he was married
AGAINST his better judgment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

THE human stomach" says DR..
Woods Hutchinson" is geared for
continuous performance" The human
pocketbook however is not
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Aviator Reid says that hydroplanes
are safer than aeroplanes. Probably
because one always lands in water
instead of on the hard ground
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Parisians and Americans now
agree that the latest styles in femi-
nine apparel are nice, but naughty.
Maybe that's what makes them nice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

One of the huge German dirigibles
blew up, but, strange to say. none was
injured. 1t happened in the hangar.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Some folks calculate to get on in
the world upon the shoulders of other
people.-Christian Herald
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Hrs. WinsIow-s Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inha1nrna-
ton, aIIays pain. cures wind collie sc bottle An
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

kissing on railroad trains has been
forbidden in Bavaria Are there no
tunnels in Bavaria?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

A Brooklyn mans wife has eighteen
rocking chairs, and probably all
placed where they'll do the most
harm
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

A German savant has discovered
that German sausage is loaded with
microbes. Kind of a horse on the
consumer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

An eastern judge has declared a
safety razor dangerous weapon. Bet
he tried to shave with one.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

A woman is always trying to i'm
press upon her husband that she isn't
feeling as well as she ought to.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Counterfeiters are making $40 bills,
for even a perfectly good 500 bill
continues to involve suspicious.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Another ray of sunshine for the
consumer: HOLSTERS on the hoof are
no higher this year than last.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

During 1911. New York burned more
than 100000 tons Of hard coal. No
wonder it is a hot old town
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

A New York paper has succeeded in
grating a crabapple on to a grape
vine. Wonder If it has seeds or a
core.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Political arguments lose US more
friends than they gain votes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07
chanoed Its snecies-

Wasn't the forbidden fruit an ap
p1e?"
Yes, but at the time Eve handed
it to Adam, it was a lemon"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

a Leeds cleric advocates counting
in his church. In this respect, Leeds
leads
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Street gas lamps were first used
in 1907. And some Of them haven't
been replaced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

The mild mellow quality OF LEWIS
Single Binder cigar Is what the smokers
want Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Pray always; but don't let go of
the Dlowhandles-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

That unamiabIe old DOGGY, the an
nual shortage of coal. is with US again
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

People who talk the baseball Ian
guage will now give the Esperantists
a chance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

a voice used too much in xeoIding
Is not good to sing with
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-12-07

Baltimore is predicting a lobster
famine. Only in the edible variety,
though.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
l4-INCH GUN BETTER
E WAY THAN I2-INCH

NEW YORK, Nov. War depart
ment experts who are at the Sandy
Hook proving grounds for a series Of
tests OF q new fourteen-inch coast
defense gun believe that the larger
weapon is destined rapidly to super
sede the twelve-inch bore cannon The
fourteen-inch type; 1t is expected. win
be placed in the Panama canal for
ti1cations, in Honolulu and in Manila
harbor, as well as throughout the
New York harbor d~efenses.
AS compared with 12-inch guns,
the 14-inch type does not appear to
have much greater weight or size.
but in efficiency 1t has a marked
advantage. The old style cannon is
good for only 20 shots, whereas the
new. gun will stand $50 discharges
before it is ready for the junk pile.
Furthermore the construction, being
partly of wire, is much less expen-
sive. The projectile, which weighs
1850 pounds and is 65 inches long,
is so per cent. greater than the IL
inch shell, and the bigger weapon
has a 80 per cent. larger range.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
FIREBUG CONFESSES;
BLAZE SHE SET KILLED 8

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 5.-Miss Bar
bara Gladys, an 18-year-old nurse
girl. vas arrested today and charged
with having set fire last Friday night
to the Berlin Hotel. in which three
persons lost their lives. According to
the police she confessed that she
started the fire for the "Ieve of ex-
element"
Her arrest followed the discovery
of a fire in the Windemere Hotel
early today. Her employer, the Rev.
w. ]. Williamson, had moved his
family and the girl to the Windemere
after the Berlin Hotel was destroyed.
The girl said, according to the police,
that she fired the Berlin by scattering
paper through the halls of the second
and third floors and igniting them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
PARTIES UNITE TO
VOTE FOR j. S. SHERMAN

UTICA, N. Y, Nov. Son the eve
of election a political truce has been
declared in one of the polling dis
tricts of this city. This is as a mark
of respect to the late vice-President
Sherman. Mr.. Sherman resided in the
and there has always been a spirited
contest between the independent and
regular Republicans as well as .the
Democratic voters. An agreement
has been reached that a compli-
mentary vote would be given Mr.
Sherman in this district, though it is
apparent that a vote thus last must
also favor the head of the ticket.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
DEATH ENDS WORK OF
JACOB MOLITOR, OF SUMMIT

SUMMIT, Nov. 5.-After an illness
lasting fourteen weeks Street Super
intendent Jacob Molitor died early
this morning at his home, 81 Ashwood
avenue, from a tumor.
Mr.. Molitor was born in Germany
forty-five years ago and came to the
United States when but 1e years of
age.
Mr.. Molitor is survived by a widow,
one son, Arthur Molitor, employed in
New York: his mother, Mrs. wager,
and one sister. Mrs. George Brogga,
both of Chatham. and three brothers,
August and Paul, of Chatham, and
Edward, of New York. He RAJ a
member of Salaam Temple. of Mystic
Shrine. and of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
GAS M KILL FAMILY
OF FIVE AS THEY SLEEP

TOLEDO, O., Nov. 5.-A family OF
FIVE was found dead from gas as
phyxiation in their home here at noon
today. The dead are George w. Has
sena, "a, an automobile tester; his
wife. 20. and their three children,
William, 81; Dorothy, 2, and Mary,
6 months. The bodies were all in their
night clothes. the man in a kneeling
attitude beside the bed. The young
est child was clasped in the mothers
arms.
The discovery was made when a
sister of Hassen called at the house
and could not obtain admittance. She
called the police, who forced an en-
trance. The fatal fumes came from
two stoves found still burning by the
police.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
JURORS WAIVE
RIGHT TO GO TO POLLS

SALEM, Mass, Nov. 5.-Having
waived their rights to go to the polls
and vote today, jurors in the trial
of Joseph ]. Ettor, Arturo Giovannitti
and Joseph Caruso for the murder OF
Anna Lopizzo in the Lawrence strike
were in thea courtroom as usual to-
day. prepared for an all-day session.
Attorneys for the defendants had a
group of children, mill workers and
members of the Lawrence strike com
mittee on hand to testify as court
convened.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
WIFE AND S17,476 is
REWARD FOR PHYSICIAN

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a wife
and $27,476 was the reward gathered
by DR.. Joseph J. Kaveney for his at
tendance on John +. H~errell, a Local
hnancier, who died in 1909. While
physician to the capitalist he wooed
and won the aged invahd's cousin,
and won the aged invalid's cousin
and housekeeper, Miss Herreu.
Now the courts have given him a
verdict against the executors of the
Herrell estate for the full amount of
his bill for medical services. The
District Court of Appeals, petitioned
to reverse the finding of the lower
court, has just refused to do so.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
JR. O. u. A. M. BUILDING
ASSN TO HOLD RECEPTION

Fifteen councils of the local Jr. O..
u. A. NJ. are now affiliated with the
Junior Order Building Association,
which will erect a building in Plane
street in the near future. Bids have
already been received by the building
committee. The association will hold
its first annual reception and dance
in the New Auditorium on Wednes-
day evening, November 10.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
TRAIN KILLS NEWARkER

Chief of Police Corbitt was today
notified by the police of Batavia. N.
" that Michael Dunn, of 70 Lille
street. this city, was struck and killed
by a train in that city this morning.
The local police Immediately got in
touch with Dunn's family. Dunn,
who was a lather, is survived by a
widow and six daughters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
MOVIES" AS INSTRUCTION
TO AID MENTAL DISEASE

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-One of the
features of the mental hygiene con
ference to be held here beginning on
Friday will be an exhibit of moving
pictures prepared by experts in mem
tai diseases, under the direction of
DR.. Stewart Patton, of Princeton.
The films will show the methods
of examination and treatment of pa
tients followed in various State hos
pitfalls.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
Lingerie, Particularly THANKSGIVING and Xmas Brides

Regular 500 Imported Hand Embroidered
Corset Covers-Three styles, fronts attrac-
lively hand embroidered in variety of pretty
designs, finely tucked at waist line, necks
and armholes embroidered with fine , On
scallop; special. .........-... Es/O
Reg. 1888 Imported Hand Embroidered
Corset Covers-Front deliberately hand en-
broidered, combined with rows of Val. lace
insertion, ribbon trimmed, neck and on
armholes hand scalloped; special. f.OU
Reg. 1000 Imported Hand Embroidered
Corset Covers-Front almost entirely en-
broidered with i~ncrusted lace bow-knot, leaf
embroidered centres, ribbon trimmed, necks
and armholes, fancy scalloped; spe- ( On
Reg. S.9S Imported Hand Embroidered
Drawers-Fou styles, circular shaped, ex-
q~uisitely hand embroidered sides, A 40
scalloped edge; special ....... f.TU
Reg. 400 Imported Hand Embroidered
Combinations-Corset cover and skirt, also
corset cover and drawer-eover hand EN-
broidered in front with scalloped edge
around neck and armholes, waist ribbon
finished, skirt and drawer hand scal-1 00
loped and embroidered, special. -. A.1U
Reg. $50 Imported Hand Embroidered
Chemise-Scalloped neck and arm 1 ~
holes, embroidered front; at...... I.UU
Reg. 200 Imported Hand Embroidered
Chemise1Cood quality, front embroidered in
floral designs, neck and armholes ~
scalloped; at sHO
Reg. .3.9S Imported Hand Embroidered
Chemise-Fiye excellent styles, embroidered
in eyelef, leaf spray and floral designs; neck
and armholes reinforced and EN- , On
broidered with small scallop; special A.UU'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
o THAN az DROWN

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 5.-Ths
Turkish steamer Chanlee has foun-
dered in the Black Sea. 1t is report
ed thai the crew and forty-two pas
sengers were drowned. The steamer
Is supposed to have touched a mine.
Election returns at Hotel Broad.-Adv
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
HIGHEST NOON VOTE
SINCE ELECTION OF
1000 IN THE CITY
Polls Early Visited by Men on Way to Places of Employment.
Returns in Presidential Choice Expected Within Compare
lively Short Time After Close of Polling Places.

vas cast in the various districts today, the figures of the vote u to- the
boon hour showing 1yM9 more ballots cas- than in 1905. The total number
of votes cast in Newark up to noon wa 2t594 These figures stand
against a vote OF 2L175 In 1908, 23495 in 1904 and 25562 in 1900
Nearly every ward shows a heavier voting up to DOR than in the two
preceding presidential elections The following tables give the total nun
Der of votes cast up to the noon hour today and a comparative table of
She Don vote four years ago:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
SERIOUS TROUBLE AMONG
COAL MINERS THREATENED

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Nov. s.
Serious trouble is threatening in the
coal fields of West Virginia. Fred
Rohbitt, a b~ookkeeper for a coal COM
pany at Mucklow, was dragged from
a train and severely beaten at East
bank yesterday. After spending
many weeks In the coal strike terri
tory the last Of the militia companies
left a few days aHc.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

Reg. 2.9s Imported Hand Embroidered
Night Gowns-Low, round neck, front EN-
broidered in pretty designs and ribbon run,
neck scalloped, sleeves embroid- 20
cred and scalloped, at............. l.O1
Reg. sos Imported Hand Embroidered
Night Gowns-Three good styles. fine main
sock, round yokes, embroidered in various
designs ribbon run and reinforced scalloped
edge, rufle on sleeves, scalloped; some have
circular flow sleeves, with deep seal 7 S0
lep, wide hens; special at..-...... OsOV
Reg. 500 Imported Night Gowns-Two
pretty styles, hand embroidered fancy shaped
yokes and round yokes, ribbon run and re-
inforced hand scalloped edge, circular sleeve,
deep scalloped with hand embroid- Al
cred small scallop; special. .-....-. f.TU
Reg. 1000 Imported Night Gowns-Ten
handsome styles 10 choose from; some have
fronts finely tucked, with side hand embroid-
cred; Some have fancy shaped, hand en-
broidered and Val. lace trimmed; some have
Jokes of solid hand embroidery; all ribbon
run, necks hand scalloped, circular 2 on
shaped sleeves; special. ......... OsCV
Reg. 500 Imported Hand Embroidered
Chemise-Four styles, embroidered in very
pretty floral designs; ribbon trimmed, neck
and armholes reinforced and embroidered
with small and medium scallop, fit , On
ted back; special t............... A.1V
Reg. 500 Imported Handmade Chemise-
Five styles, hand embroidered in variety of
dainty designs, reinforced scallop on neck
and armhoIes; neck ribbon run, , E0
fitted backs, special ............ O.CU
Reg. 1888 Imported Handmade Chemise-
Nine styles, hand embroidered in rose leaf
and eyelet design, ribben run, neck and arm
holes embroidered with dainty seal Al
lop, special at, t.fU
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
Reg. l5c BIeached Domet FlanneIs

Reg. zoe Wool Waist'g & Shirt'g FIanneIS. re
Reg. 25c Heavy NooI Find Robe FIannels, ISc
Reg. 100 Emb'd Fiannels. special. yard. soc
Reg. LES Emb'd FIannels. special. yard, 100
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

ccontinusd in Third Column,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

Note These Specials in
American ~UndermuSlins
Women's Reg. LIS NainsoOk Gowns--Low
neck, empire front, deliberately TRIM 10
med; special ~
Women's Reg. LIS Night Gowns-Of fine
cambria and nainsook, Val. lace and
net insertion, nicely finished; spec. at liz
Women's Reg. LIS and lbs Nains0ok
Combinations Corset-cover-and-skirt or
drawer; Princess styles, deliberately Q
trimmed; special al -..........-. lilo
Women's Reg. 2.98 Nains00k and Wash
Silk Combinations = Corset-cover-and skirt
or drawer, trimmed with lace front 70
and back; deliberately paneled sp1 at LILO
Women's Reg. LIS and zoo Close-ftting
White Skirts-Great variety Of patterns, lace
edged and trimmed with deep m II
broidery; special at, .-........ AsAO
Women's Reg. 2.ss Camhric and Nainsook
White Skirts-Wide Val. insertions, 70
ribbon run and lace edged; spec. at. LILO
W0men's Reg. CSC Nainsook Corset Covers
Trimmed with embroidery, ribbon kEr
run, Val. lace Insertions; special at. UUk
Women's Reg. 2-9s Nainsook Princess Slips
Nicely trimmed with embroidery 20
panels and Val. lace; special at. Ito
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05

Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1850
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-05
1908

The following was the noon vote
FAST on the last Presidential election:
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-26
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change Of Food Instead Of
Drugs.

It takes considerable courage for q
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for q despairing patient. instead
Of resorting to the usual list Of medi.
cines.
There are some truly scientific ply.
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should bs treated. re.
gardless Of the value to their pockets,
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach. 10 that I was on
the verge Of starvation.
II heard Of q doctor who had sum.
mer cottage near me-a specialist
from N. Y.-and ~ . last hope, sent
for him.
"After he examined me carefully
he advised me to try small quantity
Of Grape.Nuts at nrst. then - my
stomach became stronger to eat more.
Il kept at Il and gradually got 10
could eat and digest three teaspoon.
fuls. Then began to have color In
my face, memory became clear. where
before everything seemed . blank. My
limbs got stronger and could walk.
30 steadily recovered.
Nov after . year on 0raps.Nuts !
weigh 1853 lbs. Ny people were sur.
prised at the way I grew neshy and
strong on this food" Name given BY
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. Read
The little book, "Ths Road to Well.
ville," In pkgs.
There's q reason"
Ever Rad The ahsvs Isttsss A new
oue appeess ffon tine 70 tl1s. They
are geauinss ire, aad full sf huasa
iaterest. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-09-26
COULDN'T HAVE DONE BETTER
Marriage Arrangement Seemed Some.
thing Of eargaln, but II Turned
Out Happily.

George A. Birmingham, the widely
known writer, says there is no coun.
try In the world where marriage, at
least in the peasant class, is more .
matter Of bargaining. and yet shows
higher average Of stability and con-
tent than Ireland. Sometimes the
man has never seen the woman be-
fore they are brought together. the
precise number Of pounds. sows, or
pigs to be handed over having been
by that time settled.
This is illustrated in personal recol-
lectons Just published by an Irish
woman. She was visiting with an
aunt cottage In the neighborhood.
and admired nns mahogany chest Of
drawers.
Twas for that / was married."
said the mistress Of the cottage. A
young farmer had also seen and ad-
mired. A bargain was struck. There
was no money. but the bride was to
have . couple Of sheep. yearling
bullock and the chest. The prudent
young man measured It, and then
turned and asked:
AN which o. thin little girls is IT."
She was the Oldest unmarried
mkt the doore." as the phrase was.
"An' 50 l wint," she said, "and was
happy ever afterwards"