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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
~pectators who filed the Plaza de Ar.

spectators who filed the Plaza dc Ar
mas. The retiring president and his
successor were surrounded by the dig.
nitaries of state. the members of con.
Igress and the diplomatic corps in bril-
liant uniforms. After the ihducti0l>
OF the president Senior Enrique lose
Varona was sworn in rs vice presi-
dent of the republic. IS .,..
Gen. Menocal goes into power as
the leader OF the conservative party,
and as a result Of the decisive choice
OF the Cuban people in the elections
of last fall. The retiring administra-
ton. was controlled by the liberals.
In the new senate the conservatives
have Il strength of thirteen members
against an opposition of eleven. In
the lower house there are now forty
three liberals and %forty-eight who are
listed as conservatives. Five Of the
latter, however, are liberal "mug-
wnmps" and they will hold the bal
ance OF power.
President Menocal is a man Of high
ideals and enjoys the respect OF all
classes OF the Cuban people. He Is Il
CINI cISllccl, an ubliNult"' ~"
business expert, In addition to beng
Il solder. His uncle, Anisette Memo
cal, was an American citizen, a COM
mander and engineer in the United
States navy. It was under his direc-
ton that young Menocal was educat-
ed. Since his thirteenth year most
of his tine has been spent In the
United States. He graduated from
Maryland Agricultural college in 1884,
and from Cornell university fOur
years later. ...
Equipped with a splendid education
and with a perfect knowledge of both
English and Spanish, Gen. Menocal's
success dates from his first work at
ter leaving Cornell. His first engi'
neering work was done in Nicaragua,
on the survey for an intero"aanlc
canal. Before sailing from New YORK
On this trip he had to sign a release
to the company for any responsibility
for returning his BODY to the United
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Baking Over United States
Continued From Page 0ne.)

Continued From Page 0ne.)
ern business conditions than upon the
interior.
The west is comparatively free Of
these difficulties, and has the COM
pensating advantages Of a good crop
outlook and larger opportunities FOR
development OF natural resources.
The hone monetary situation ap'
pears to be gradually righting itself.
Trade Quiet.
General trade continues compare.
lively quiet. The steel industry re-
ports a slackening Of orders, which
was to be expected in view OF de-
clining real estate operations and the
inability of the railroads to raise suf'
ficient new capital to carry on i'm
provements. The petition of the lat.
ter for higher rates is now likely to
receive serious consideration, for 1t
is quite evident that unless the roac@'
are allowed to plac, themselves in a
position where new capital can be
raised the public is bound to suffer
in transportation service. 1t is hardly
credible that the interstate commerce
commission will force the railroads
into such an embarrassing situation.
Our textile trades are still consider
ably upset by proposed tariff changes
which threaten to injure the fine cot
ton goods industry and some branches
of the wooden trade. The prObabili-
ties, however, are that the extreme
cuts named in the Underwood bill will
be moderated by the senate. Other
wise the bill promises to pass in very
much the same form as it went
through the house. ..,,
The outlook for a rational banking
and currency bill is strengthened
daily. The administration appears to
have agreed upon the main points OF
what is desirable. A bill embodying
President Wilson's views has been
drafted and, according to all reports,
will pass the house curing the present
extra session of congress. Its pas
sage, however, by the senate at this
session is doubtful, unless a great
deal of pressure is put upon that
body. But more important as a bust
ness factor than all Of these ccnsid-
erations is the crop outlook, which
is exceedingly favorable.
A big crop of spring wheat is prac-
tically assured, and conditions are ex-
ceedingly promising for all crops east
of the Rocky mountains. Needless
to say, q good harvest would ameli-
crate many of the adverse influences
against which business is now con-
tending. 9 al ...u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21

have compelled frequent changes ON
the part Of the inhabitants. The orig.
ANAL city was built not far from Ayaso.
'louk AMI ''the whole Ephesian valley
was an arm of the e dotted with
rocky islnnds and bordered by, pictur-
asque mountains and wooded promon-
tories" we are told. A. the sea receded
In the course Of the centuries the pop
ulatiou lnov.0 with It until the Roman
city. the city Of st. Paul and st. John.
was some miles from, the original site.
At last this port became Impossible aud
the Inhabitants moved farther back,
nearer to the site Of, the moro ancient
city. where today the few inhabitants
that still remain are found.-Christian
.Herald. sriv@ a~.F .i,ea .sf ,w r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
When England N,sd.d Bread.

England was QUO on the verge of a
bread famine. That was In 1900. when
the wars with France combined with
a succession OF bad harvests to plunge
the c~ountrysintoN a state of general des-
titution. "A law was enacted" writes
Mr.. +. w. lakewood. prohibiting tho
sale Of bread till it had been out Of the
oven at least twenty-four hours. Food
was SO scarce and dear that a portion
Of the population refused to starve in
silence, aud rioting broke out In many
parts Of England. The acts against
'forestalliny and regrating'-that Is. an
ticipating the markets so as to raise
the price of fOodstuns-were rigorous
~ enforced. A royal grant Of 800
vas made to one Thomas Toden. to
enable him to prosecute a discovery
made by him OF Il paste as q substt-
tute for. wheat hour."~London Stand
ard. a - c4~--r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
THE TOMB OF JONAH.
Said to % In . Mosque Adjoining the
. Site Of Ninsvsh. + ~.

FL. ~ ~, Site Of Ninsvsh. +
The site of Nineveh Is almost per-
fectly level. But adjoining the western
wall are two huge mounds %conceaiing
the palaces of the greatest kings of
Assyria. The lower or southern mound
is occupied by a mosque and a village
Of considerable size. Its name is Nebl
Yunus, or the Prophet Jonah, for in
The mosque is the tomb in which Jonah
is said to have been buried. The age
Of the tomb is uncertain, yet probably
It dates from long after the Hebrew
prophets time. However, the place Is
now sacred. so sacred that, pilgrims
visit it from afar. ed. #
rode up the steep, narrow streets
Of the village to the. mosque. and, to
the amazement OF the natives. l dis,
mounted and entered the mosque yard.
IA crowd of excited men quickly sur
rounded me. To q priest 1 explained
that r. had come to sec the grave Of
Jonah. and with a motion Of the hand
! made it understood that he would be
rewarded. Removing my shoes l fol-
lowed the priest through a dark pas
sageway. There he pointed to a wall
and said that the tomb was just be-
you'd. ! wished to enter the prayer
room from which the tomb itself might
be seen. hut the place was considered
far too sacred for my profane feet.
However, the few Christians who
have been permitted to see the tomb
may look only through a small window
into a dark chamber in which u cloth
covered: mound Is scarcely d%iscernible.
It Is said that no MOslem even vii!
enter the inner shrine.-Christian Her
|0Ll4 rtN. .e~, ~ - ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
FEAR "PlNk BOIL WORM"
Especial TO the Tribune.)A

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-A quaran.
tine against cotton-seed importations
from Egypt and India may be estab-
lished as a result of q conference held
at the Department Of Agriculture to.
day on the subject Of the threatened
invasion OF the pink boil worm" This
dangerous enemy OF cotton is now
widely distributed in Egypt and India
and it is feared that the pest might
be introduced into the United States.
The danger Is not regarded as very
great, however, as the impOrtations
of c%otton.seed from the countries am.
ed are very small.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
St. Louis, 8; New York, 0.

NEW YORK. May 20.-The manner
in which the Planters beat up the
Giants today was something scanda-
lous. BY the end of the third the
Giants went to their knees and it was
impossible for them to get a look in.
The Planters played errorless ball,
took fourteen hits off Bix-Six' delivery
and made eight scores, while the
Giants made four errors, got but two
hits and were BANKED as if they were
school boys. 1t was an awful cleaning.
st. Louis ...... 900 J22 OPS IA 0
New York 500. 900 900 O00-0 2 4
Batteries - St. Louis, Harmon and
Wing; New York, Mathewson and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Hodaepodns.

We are told that rest Is a great beau
tifier-yet boboes are not handsome.
From 4 school examination paper:
Positive. much: comparative. not much;
superlative. nothing. ,n .r
On a bill Of fare we read: "Deviled
crabs a II diable'-which somehow re-
minded us OF the man who ordered n
small demitasse of black cafe noir." q
A southern paper prints this bright
bit from a correspondent: "The differ
ence between life and love is that LIES
Just one darned thing after another
and loves two darned things after one
another" -BQston Transcript.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
A CITY OF CHANGE.
Ephssus, Once on the Ssaeoast. 10 New
s ! Z. Located Far Inland.

Sir William Ramsay scharacterixes
Ephesus as the '.City of Change" Aud
truly 1t has seen marvellous changes
and its Inhabitants many removals. In
the days Of st: Paul and st. John Eph.
was a city Of the 'seacoast; the
waters of the Aegean lapped tts busy
wharves. Now the traveller to Ephesus
can scarcely imagine that he il near
the yea. TO all appearances he is as
far away as on D OF our inland prai-
ries. The Cayster during al1these ag~s
has brought down mud aud silt froN
the mountnins until now 'Ephesus Is
miles frDtn the seashore. Even In st.
Johns time the port was Kept open
only BY strenuous effort and constant
dredging
Thesa changes wrought by nature
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Auto Accident Was Fatal.

Gotlieb CHASER was the principal In
an accident that resulted in his death
Saturday morning. 1t appears that
Mr.. Chaser was walking on the south
side of the main travelled road leading
from Odessa to New Leipzig and when
about 40 rods east of Odessa he was
approached by an automobile driven
by DR.. +. c. Lorenzeu. who ,ave
warning OF his approach when The
automobile vas within d few feet Of
Mr.. CHASER. owing to the fact that
Mr.. Chaser was partially blind he was
not aware of bow near the altomo bile
was to him aud attempted to! cross
the road from the south side to the
north side when he was struck by
the automobile, receiv ng injuries that.
proved fatal and his death followed
about four hours afterward. Joseph
Wilhelm and Helen Wilhelm we're u
few feet behind the automobile when
the accident occurred and wore eye
Witnesses to the catastrophe. County
Coroner T. G.. c. Kennedy was notified
and Immediately went to Odessa. A
cor0ner's jury was Immediately sum
moned consisting Of Messr1 A. II.
Meter, II. d. LaPointe and NJ. c.
Rusch and testimony was heard from
Joseph and Helen Wilhelm before
Coroner Kennedy but a verdict vas
rendered revealing the information
above and proving his fate was purely
accidental. The remains were prepar-
ed for burial by Coroner Kennedy,
who is also an undertaken, and the
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
from a Catholic church a short dis
lance from Odessa. Mr.. Chaser was
Sc years of age and leaves a wife arl
seven children to mourn their loss,
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Nev lubaa PFesld. Installed
Continued From Page One.)

that witnessed all of the features Of
the inauguration program. The TAX
ing of the oath of office "a preceded
by q parade Of regular troops, CIVIL or
CARNATIONS and the rural guard. The
chief Justice Of the supreme court adj
m%inistered the oath Of Office to Pres
ident Menocal on the balcony Of the
palace in view Of the thousands Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
viii Have Card Party.

The Lady FOresters will entertain
at q card party Wednesday, evening,
May 21st, at the Maccabee hall. The
proceeds Of the card party will be
donated to the st. Joseph Church. "A
large crowd is expected and a royal
good time is anticipated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Will Give Benefit Dance.

Help Make sMandan More Metro
politan," is the cutlery of the .Mandan
Alumnae Association, which IL making
untiring efforts to make the dance at
the Mandan opera hopse n OF the
largest social events OF the season.
The proceeds Of the dance will be do
mated to carry on the good work OF
the. Civic League and, the. Association
is deserving Of a large crowd. y#.l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21

against St. Louis, winning In q score
OF 6 to 3. New York won the game
In the second and third innings when
they ran an Two and three scores.
These with a single in the;eighth set.
tied it. s~ .
New York 800. O23 900 OlO-S 3 o
st. Louis $500. 100 O0l 00l-3 8 l
Batteries New York: Macdonald
and Sweeney; st. Louis: Baumgard.
ner and AgneW. Al, "a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
GUNNER GIVEN DECISION.
Al0x A%aloeiated Preaa.l y

SAN FRANCISCO. Ny 20. Gun.
boat" Smith Of San Francisco out
fought Jess willard of Kansas, in a
20 round fight, the referee giving the
gunner vthe decision at the end Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
IHs Loved His Teacher.

Teacher-Well. TOmmy., can you tell
NE the meaDing Of repent?
Tommy-l don't know. sir.
Teacher-Well, suppose | stole a
purse and got locked Mp; wouldn't l
repent? to' 81 EpfF -
Tommy-No. sir. You'd be sorry they
caught you.-LOndon Tit-Blts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
SLIGHTLY ,lnco0sistent.

"A patriot should not be concerned
with matters Of mere pecuniary com.
pensation j. -&-T1 - a., - vs
"And yet" replied Senator Sorghum.
''when Il man is rich enough to be indie
pendent Of such considerations. they
won't let HIN nj f"r Ofics."-Wash'
1ngton Star. Wy tse z ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
LEAGUE
e2'& STARTS SEASON

Especial to the Tribune.)
MANlSTEE, Mich, May 2O.-This
was the opening day Of the season for
the Michigan State Baseball league,
playing at Ludington. Trav-
erse City at Boyne City and Cadillac
at Manistee. One hundred and TWEEN.
ty games will be played during the
season, which will close September
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Lett For Detroit.

Lett For Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Vetter, accom-
ranied By Mrs. Vetter's brother, Roy
Kennedy, left Sunday for Detroit,
Mimi, whore they will spend u few
days visiting with Mr.. Vetter's folks.
While enroute home, they anticipa'e
stopping a day or so in St. Paul. IS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
chicaoo. ?: Boston. 3

~''S0VS OSSN~'p "
BOSTON, May 20.--The Cubs licked
the, Bean Eaters in n inning today.
1t took the Cubs just one inning to get
onto Rudolph and when they went to
bat in the second they pounded out
seven hits, everyone resulting in q
run. Rudolph was pulled out OF the
box, but it was toe late. Herbue was
placed on the mound and held the
Cubs down. The best Boston could
do was to squeeze out two more, max
ing three in all.
Chicago ..... 070 900 000-7 Z @
Boston ........ 0l0 900 2O0-S s 2
Batteries Overall and Archer;
Boston: Rudolph, Herbue and Wha-
ling.
Umpires: Brennan and Eason.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
MANDAN SPECIALS
Was Sunday Visitor.

Lloyd Harmon, recently Of Mandan
but who is now doing tbs, balancing
for Jim Jam Jems, spent Sunday Wis
iting relatives.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Washineton, 8; Cleveland, 10.

Wilmington, y CIeVeI1nd, 70.
CLEVELAND, may 2O.--One Of the
most even games ever fought out on
the local field was that Of today be-.
tween the locals and the Law Makers
which resulted In Il defeat for the
visitors b. a score of 9 to 10.
Washington .. 042 002 Ole 8 ~ l
Cleveland 49,. 200 122 003-lO II 4
Batteries - Washington: Mullen
and Williams: Cleveland: Bending.
Mitchell and O'Neill. d.. fa
Umpires: Dineen and Hart.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
PHILADELPHIA, :; Detroit, 8.

PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-lt was
an even game between tho locals and
Detroit today, and took ten innings
to tell tn etale. Hade It not been for
some loose fielding and q wild throw
on the part OF Philadelphia in the
eighth, there might have been a diff
ferent story to tell. j 30 ... .u,.
Philadelphia . .0l 201 eli o. II I
Detroit ...... 0l2 900 O4O Is 10 2
Batteries - Philadelphia: Houck
and Lapp; Detroit: Klewitter and
Stanage. .,..r. ..# y.., l.a
Empires: Connolly and McGrevey
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
NATIONALS

I Tuesday Games.
St. Louis s; New York 0.
Cincinnati /; Philadelph'l S.
Chicago Z; Boston 3.
Pittsburgh 4; BROOKLYN |.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
For SCHOOL 4

FOR SCHOOL BOARD Il
hereby announce myself as a al
didate for reelection as, member of
school board for three yeav term. n
# 80. .,s.,. H. G., FISH.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
With The Big Leagues
Meyers.
umpires: Rigler and Byron.
Cincinnati, I; phnadelphia, s.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.--Cincin.
natl met defeat in a good game here
today at the hands Of the Philadel-
phians. The visitorA' were easy for
the home team. ,.-g. -,
Cincinnati 49,. 600 0Ol O0O-1 6 2
Philadelphia -. O22 900 0lX--5 8 l
Batteries Cincinnati: ~F'romme
and Clark; Philadelphia; Alexander
and killifer. ]ssisr. .js .ut5et
Umpires: O'Day and Emslie.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Oronped 4 DraWhar-

Switch Foreman Seaman met with
a painful accident Sunday night when
O draw bar fell upon his foot. crush
ing his toes 1t appears Mr.. Seamon
was in the act of opening a knuckle
on a draw bar of a car and when he
relaxed his hold Of the draw bar 1t
fell. Mr.. Seaman might have had his
toes completely crushed 81 owing to
the enormous weight. .garf go
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
AMERICANS
Tuesday Games.

New York, :; st. Louis, 3.
Washington, 8; Cleveland, 10.
Philadelphia, Z; Cleveland, 8.
Boston.Chlcago game called of =
ain.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21

New York, 6; St. Louis, 3.
NEW YORK. May 20.-New York
an errorless game today
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21

at Fort Clark Saturday night. His
death was caused by tho dread disease
of tuberculosis, Mr.. Eratney was -
years OF age and leaves a wife and
one child. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. B:atney, was employed with
.Chas. .TOman about three years ago,
and he made many friends In Mandan
while here. His remains we're brought
to Mandan this morning and were
prepared for burial by Undertaken n.
G. G. Kennedy, The burial services
we're held from the Kennedy under
ia king parlors Monday afternoon.
A c~hautauqua Attraction
The first attraction of the Mandan
Chautauqua assembly, which begins
Sunday afternoon, July 6. Is the Hear.
Sisters, 4 compa3' Of four music
al artists. They will appear after
noon and evening for tho first three
days. sometimes In full concerts, and
sometimes In preludes. The four
members Of the company are: Wini.
fred HearOns, cOrnet and reader; An
ma Hearons, accompanist and mando.
lin; Charlotte Hearons, clarinet and
guitar; Francis ,Hear0ns. violin. Each
member Is an artits, doing Individual
work Of \ high order and their en-.
semble work is uneXcelled. Success.
full work for several seasons has made
the attraction much in demand and
the Mandan ChautauQua Is fortunate
in being able to present this number.
Those who enjoy high class music
are invited to attend and hear this
exceptional company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21

MANDOT WIS KNOCKED OUT.
10y Associated Press.)
LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 20.-Joe
Mandot Of New Orleans was knocked
out in the 18th round of a scheduled
20,round fight with Bud" Anderson
of Vancouver, Wash. .h4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Umpires: Brennan and EasOn.
Pittsburgh, 4; Brooklyn, I

PIttsbuFyh, =; 6rooK1yn, 7.
BROOKLYN, May 20.-The Pirates
and the Dodgers played a fine game
on the local grounds this afternoon.
1t was quite a contest and there was
not an Idle moment, though the Dodg-
lers seemed unable TO get anywhere.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
Had An Operation.

Mrs. George Moore was taken to
the Mandan hospital Monday morning.
Mrs. Moore had an operation perform
ed "a few months ago for APPENDICITIS
and an abscess recently set in making
it necessary for her to be taken to
the hospital for treatment. 1t is hop
ed by the many friends OF Mrs. Moore
that she will recover from her mis-
fortune in. q few days. 49,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21

Death Of Den 0ratney.
benjamin. .Bsataey died At bis. home
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-21
WIN Leave Mandan.

The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs
B. H. Zimmerman regret to learn that
this esteemable family have decided
to leave Mandan. Mrs Zimmerman
departed for Casselton where she will
visit with relatives q few days. Mr..
Zimmerman will remain in the city
a few days attending to business mat.
tiers before he will be able to leave
MI. Zimmerman has been employed
as druggist for the D. R.+Taylor DRUG
Co., for the past three or four years.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-06-03
TWINS

Two farmers sat in the public room
of local hotel. Neither OF them
could read or writ, and each was ig-
norant of the others falling.
A waiter, coming into the room
handed one of them a Telegram.
The farmer opened 1t at once and
pretended to read. saying as he did
so, Very good; very good, Indeed
loud enough for the other to hear him.
He then handed him the telegram, ask
ing him II he would advise him to ac-
cept the offer. No 2 also pretended
to read, and said that 1t was very
good but he could not think OF advis-
ing him in a matter Of that sort.
The first farmer then got tele-
gram form to write his acceptance OF
the offer he pretended he had receiv,
ed. Not being able to write. he pre-
tended that he had sprained his wrist
and asked No. 2 to write it for him
But he at once refused. on the plea
that they would recognise his hand
writing.
The waiter was then called in and
Farmer No. / addressed him as fol
lows:
"Will you kindly answer this tele
gram for me?-handing it to him L
read. Tell them I'll take half a scor'
at five dollars per head"
But sir" said the waiter "ther'
must be some mistake. That is no
the answer to this surely. Your tele
gram says come at once; twins
Great scott yelled the farmer CIV
given you the wrong one!" And h
hastily departed amidst the laughte
OF the company.