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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-18
CRAWFORD LAND VALUES.

All records for real estate convey
ances in this county were broker
a few days preceding and following
March l Of this year. One would
scarcely imagine that in the settle
ments on March / and few days pre-
ceding and following that date the
total amount would reach to pratic
ally one and half million dollars, but
in truth the amount was $1,494, 1926
The average price of land sales made
was better than at any other time in
the past, ranging from $4,000 to 1925
per acre. We do not think one sec
tion OF the county held over another
to any appreciate extent, but if any
it was the northern part of the county
over the southern part
Most of the sales were made to res
ldentS OF the county which proves
that our farmers are thrifty and have
been able to lay aside a surplus. 1t
further proves that our people have
more faith in lands in Crawford county
than any other place and especially
is this true of people who own lands
in this county. The craze for going
into other states to make real estate
investments seems to be subsidng
and people who have money to invest
look upon Crawford county real es-
tate with favor as against land in other
localities.
The business transacted by the
banks this year about March first also
broke the records in the past. The
total fOotings of the several banks
were several hundred thousand dol
lars greater than at any other year
in the past. The transactions of one
bank alone in the city, in one day
about March first amounted to $500, 900
and the aggregate of all the banks
amounted into millions for few days
about the first of the month. This
certainly is most gratifying and proves
that our farmers and business men are
in prosperous condition. No class
OF people in western Iowa has sue
ceedef like those who have had their
money invested in lands. The farmer
who twenty-five years ago was strug-
Cling 10 make a living on 100 acres
OF laad finds himself wealthy today,
because he held on to his land and is
now able to sell out for perhaps ten
times what he paid for it, This shows
great profit in addition to the living
Which he has made off his farm dur
ing the time it has been growing in
value
We do not believe there is any To-
ca1ity Oh the globe where people have
more reason to be contented and hap
Ply than in Crawford county. We have
the climate, the soil and the people
which will always insure success and
contentment, and instead of farmers
selling out and leaving Crawford
county there is every reason why they
Should seek to secure some of the
good soil that will grow in value, not.
outstanding the princely prices at /,
which land is now selling. We predict
that in a few years farms that are
now selling at two hundred dollars an
acre will be selling for good deal
more and the man who is fortunate
enough to invest at present prices
will be rewarded by handsome profit
in the near future.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-18

surprised at this for Miss Chamberlin
has had considerably more training
and experience.
ST. Patrick's day was passed very
quietly in this city, quite number Of
the young people going to Vail in the
evening to attend dance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-18

Americans have fought Indians be-
fore and an invasion OF Mexico would
mean only a skirmish." declares the
Charles City Press, which objects to
the constant sobbing" of those who
oppose Intervention.
A prediction is made by the HaWar-
den Chronicle that there will be more
new faces in the next Iowa legislature
than in any preceding session in the
history of the state, due to fool laws
passed by the last session"
President Wilson's policy of watch
ing does not seem to prevent the Mex
leans from killing any foreigner who
meets with their disapproval,'" says
the Story City Herald.
"Our foreign policy has become a
joke all over the world" according to
the Red Oak Express.
1t does not surprise the Webster
is satisfied to let Uncle Sam settle
the Mexicon question-"the English
is explains, never insists upon doing
an unpleasant thing if they can get
some one else to do it,"
To the Des Moines Capital the man
who is too busy to go to the polls and
vote is "a pathetic spectacle and he
becomes an interesting one later on
when he bowls about high taxes and
the way the public business is trans
acted"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-18
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

The Sioux City Journal says that
Mr.. McAdoo's capabilities as tinan-
cial expert will stand him in good
stead as married man.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-18

"Mr. Bryan made Mr.. Wilson presi
dent and in other ways has been q
godsend to his chief" observes the
Waterloo Courier, "but in some re
spects he has been a misfortune
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-18

"Our foreign policy has become a
joke all over the world" according tt
the Red Oak Express.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
ELDER VAN NOSTRAND
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

Fairfield, Jan. 14.-C1arke Van Nos
! trand, one Of the few remaining pioneer
settlers of Jefferson county, quietly cell
ebrated his SD birthday anniversary on
Monday January IL at his home on
East Broadway. Mr.. Van Nostrand was
born in Ashland county, Ohio, January
~, 1881 and on the 9Th of September
1850 he accompanied his parents in an
overland trip to Jefferson county, Iowa
where they settled, the father purchas-
ing two hundred acres Of land. AS soon
as he was old enough the boy had
learned the coOper's trade and after
coming to Jefferson county he found
that his services were much in demand,
For some time after he was Of age he
remained at home and assisted his
father, later entering two hundred acres
of land in Decatur county. He remained
there only short time when he sold
out and returned to Jefferson county
and with his brother Lewis purchased
the old homestead of which he became
owner within five years.
On April %, 1859 Mr.. Van Nostrand
was married to Miss Sarah Whiting, a
native of Ashland county, Ohio. To
them We're born six sons and one
daughter, Of whom but two remain The
mother. daughter and four sons having
already crossed the river of death. The
two sons are Andrew 3. who lives in
Colorado and Louis of this city.
Mr. Van Nostrand was a charter
member Of the Fairfield Christian
church, having served for nearly thirty
years in the position Of elder. He has
not only given literally to this church
but also has contributed freely to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
LENOX LIVERY BARN
is A TOTAL LOSS

Lenox, Jan. 14.--Fire again visited
Lenox Tuesday afternoon and for a
time it was feared that the entire bust
ness district of the city was doomed
to destruction. Heroic efforts however
prevented the flames from spreading
The fire originated from some cause
unknown at this time, in the livery
barn of VIM. Walker & Son and the
building which is located half block
west of the main street, was soon a
mass of flames. The wind carried them
ACROSS the alley to the business part
of town, but the buildings were Of
brick and made possible a successful
fight. The adjoining buildings were
damaged to some extent but not seri-
ously.
The livery barn was total loss.
The horses and vehicles were remov-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
EDDYVlLlE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scribner Of Cen
tralia, ILL.,, are in Eddyville this week
called by the death Of Mrs. Scribner's
brother, Eli De Tar.
Roy Crossen who has had employ
ment in Des Moines the past six
months returned to Eddyville Monday.
Miss Blanche Bowker Of Ottumwa
was the guest Sunday of Mrs. H. j.
Wing.
Geo. Chord and son Cal are spend
ing the week visiting relatives in
Taintor and Oskaloosa.
DR.. Gray and son Hugh Of Abba
were business callers in Eddyville
Monday.
Harry Saunders left Monday for
Minneapolis on a business trip.
The remains Of Mrs. Lucinda Smith
who died at her home in South Ottum-
wa on Friday were brought to Eddy
vile Monday and inferred in the fam
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
In The Religious World:
(REvEw SUNDAY SCHOOL LEssoN1

northumberland The basic human
Ties that underlie all national or racial
groupings are understood as never be-
fore. We are shaping our information.
al relations and our Christian ciyiliza-
ton to that ideal. When north mid.
China was starving, a few. years ago.
and the prosperous Chinese them.
selves were needless, it was the peo-
pie of the United States and Canada
who sent the relief which broke the
famine. So today this western world
Is nearing the cry of starving Alban.
1ans and Bulgarians. The earth is full
Oh the good Samaritan spirit in. this
year of our Lord, 1914.
Indeed, so generally accepted is this
principle of everybody's duty to helm
the suffering anywhere that it is hard
Tor us to catch the radical note in the
peaut1tul story that Jesus told. To
MS hearers it was remarkable tale.
and almost incredible. That an ont
laWed Samaritan should be merciful to
"a Jew, who, in strength might have
scoffed or spit at him, was not easy to
believe. The teaching of the parable
has made such progress among men
that to us it is the natural and rea-
scnable procedure that every human
being in real need should receive sue
cor The plight of the Jews in Rus.
STA, of the blacks on the Congo, of the
Christian Koreans in prison, of the
slaves on the cocoa plantations, all
evoke swift answer from the heart
OF the twentieth century. -.
Even farther yet has the good Sam.
arltan idea, as Jesus set it forth,
made its way in the world. Today we
prece1ve that suffering, restitution, or
need of any kind, has real claim upon
the race. War itself, cruel and anti
quated as it is, recognizes the rights of
the wounded of the other side: and
Japan cared for the Russian wounded.
An accepted principle of this Christian
age is that the world owes it's help to
every man who is down. The social
service conception rules civilization.
The scorn which the gentle tale of
Jesus heaps upon the priest and the
LeVite falls straight upon every man
or woman today who refuses to be a
helper of his fellows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
THE CLASSIC OF NEIGHBORLl-
NESS.
Tee international Sunday School Les
son for January 18th is 1.-THE Good
Samaritan."-Luke1 O:25-37.
(By William T. Ellis.)

Petrifed phrases form large part
of common speech; everybody uses
the words good Samaritan" but few
who do SO understand their real point.
A man is not "a good Samaritan" when
he helps member of his own lodge or
church, or an old friend, or fellow
townsman, or one Of his own kinfolk.
He is worthy of praise when he does
this, but he is not in the good Samari-
tan class. That title is reserved for
the Jews who are kind to Russians,
for the British who deal tenderly with
succor Japanese, for the Texans who
serve Mexicans, for the Protestants
who play brother to Roman Catholics,
for the white men who minister to the
negroes, and for all others who give
friendliness where unfriendliness
might be expected.
The whole point of this story is
that an alien did good deed to a
hereditary enemy who despised him.
It was no mere kindness of man to
man, of friend to friend. The good
Samaritan stands as the type of those
who go outside their own crowd and
their own natural sympathies and
their own raClal group TO 90 KIND
ness to the needy. For "the Jews
have no dealings with the Samari-
tans." The poorest Jew counted him
self better than the greatest Samari-
tan. The latter was of mixed heather
blood, and so was disdained and des-
pissed. But when Jewish wayfarer
fell among thieves on the Jericho road
his own nationals, the priest and the
Levite, both Of whom should have
worn the spirit Of "noblesse oblige"
on their hearts, passed him by in
selfish unconcern. And the foreign
err" the heather" Samaritan gave in
slant, efficient and continuous help to
the man who was down.
Getting Bigger Ideas.
This is a good story for these times.
For ours Is the century of cosmopoi-
tanispn- We are learning the lesson of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

ed, but a considerable quantity Of
grain and hay was destroyed. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000 with insur-
ance to the amount of $1,000 or ST.
500.
A tank of gasoline at the rear Of
the barn exploded during the progress
Of the fire and added greatly to the
danger.
The Creston fire department was
notified to hold itself in readiness to
send assistance, but fortunately it was
not needed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Drake university of Des Moines and to
the college at Oslsaloosa. Several years
ago while Mrs. Van Nostrand was yet
living the couple decided to give q
memorial to the local Christian church
and therefore erected handsome mod
ern parson on the lot just east Of the
church, deciding the same to the church.
Nearly two years ago Mr.. Van Nos
trand married for the second time and
together with his wife spent his birth
day anniversary in receiving the con-
gratulations. and best wishes Of friends
and neighbors. Mr.. Van Nostrand has
made his home in Fairfield for the past
ten years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

FOR SALE-FORTY ACRES OF
land; two-thirds in cultivation, orch
ard three acres; public road. stabling
no house; $1,000, half cash balance
five years at per cent. Also ter
acre poultry ranch, house and some
out buildings, most all in cultivation
price $500, $400 cash, balance LONG
time at per cent interest; railroad
four miles. Address H. L. CARPENTER
Drakeville, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Dr.D.E.Gr
Hours-s to Il .. M: I to ,. m
Ennis office Bldg. ottumws. Iowa.

lily lot in Highland cemetery. Short
funeral services were held at the
grave.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie
Fry Is seriously i'll suffering with
rheumatism ".
Sheriff Knox of Ottumwa was a
business caller in Eddyville Monday.
Mrs. Scott Of Abba is visiting this
week with her grandmother Mrs. Alice
Steele,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

TO EXCHANGE-FARM AND CITY
property. All sizes merchandise.
Parties must give full particulars re-
garding property or wants in first let
ter. Geo. M. Bailey, 800 South d ST.,
Fairfield, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

FARM FOR SALE OF 100 ACRES s
miles west Of Ottumwa and one mile
north Of Bidwell; good 7 room
house, good barn and good outbuld-
ings. Must be sold by February first
if sold. Levi Gates, 1925 South Davis
ST., Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
FARMER UP TO DATE

Hopkinton, Jan. 14.--The "A. john
son family, who are flaming near here,
believe in modern improvements. They
have installed their own water plant, a
steam heating system, electric light
plant and everything else. that can add
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

FOR SALE-A FEW GOOD UTILITY
Buff Orpington pullets at 81 each.
Also few fancy bred cockerels and
pullets. Write now. c. D. Giltner, Of
tumWa, r. No. l. New phone SAW.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

FARM FOR sALE-TO SETTLE Es-
tate, this 200 acres Of good land at
$50 per acre. Terms n March list,
balance number Of years at a low
rate Of interest. Is three miles from
town, " mile to school. room house,
porch and cellar. Barn 44x60. % #.
square large COW barn and other out
buildings. For particulars write the
Baldwin Agency, Unionville, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
For Sale

FOR sALE-R. c. RHODE ISLAND
Reds. A few choice cockerels and
pullets. Scored by Russell and War
mock. Cockerels score 921s to 49,.
bullets score 9Ok to 92A. Write me.
S. Martin, Batavia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

FOR SALE-JUST TWO MORE AN
gus bull calves left. VIII weight $50.
G. D. Giltner, Ottumwa, r. No. 1.
New phone SAW.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

FOR SALE WHITE HOLLAND TUR-
keys. Toms IS; hens $3.50. Buff Or
pington cockerels 81. Mrs. Newell
Brown, Selma. Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Public Sale!
at mile
Fremont miles northwest Hedrck,
Saturday, Jan. 1894


2 Head Of Horses and Mu'esC9sting
II
foa two dds eight old foal
three
2 Head Of catte-Comprisng
Of o.
male hog abou seach
Lunchb by Ladies Of Unon Chapel
Of
to be
w. n.
n
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

WANTED-YOU TO ATTEND JOHN
sons furniture sale at Kirkville. Ia,
Saturday Jan. II. Mrs. Arthur john
son. Thos. O. Brown, Auctioneer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

Read the Courier Want
Ads for Profit. Use them
for Results.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

to their comfort. Time was, when that
place would have been looked up-- -
a curiosity In Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Fer Sale.

FOR SALES HEAD MAMMOTH
bronze goblers. frank Rector, Floris
Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15

WANTED IMMEDIATELY - GOOD
stout married man to work on farm.
P. Hawthorne, Farson, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-01-15
Wanted

wANTED-PASTUR FOR A YEAR
ling heifer. Call new phone 1163-L
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-06
j, that we may send for your donation

give your address plainly that may for
whenever possible.
FITZGERALD:
Here opportunity practice those of
scout law be loyal helpful and
Hail. immediately after school the Georgia Products
Dinner and there being baskets and
contributors groups all far and
velavs carrying the heavy baskets of we'll led
hail. Where available automobile
would be grateful for their without these
the nmbe feet and willing hearts and hands of
see us through.
1t is you make good those
make and furnish for Georgia Products Dnner good lake
and fish and you realize
will not be quite complete without 'posum and Eaters.
Committee From the Womans Club Appointed For
Georgia Products Dinner
Ticket Sale Committee Misses Frazer Hattie TAYLOR
Fannie Boyd Elizabeth Pryor eie
Dookeepers-Misses Helen Mathews Helen Osborne Irene
Jones.
Decorating Committee-Mrs Seanor Mrs. e. Turner. Mrs
H. L. McCartv Mrs D, E. jackson, Mrs. Farmer.
Table Furnishing and Serving Committee Mrs Hozendorf
Mrs Kicker Mrs Manu. MIS- Critic, Mrs Cook Mrs Russell Miss
Lobngier.
Plate Commee- Mrs Wise, Mrs. Denmark. Mrs Sheahan.
Mrs Brown Mrs Elgen, Mrs. Ritchie Mrs. J. L. Frazer
Receiving and Asserting Commtee-Mrs f. NJ
Davis Mrs Thurmond Mrs Tsdel Mrs Parsons, Mrs
|mineY, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. L. A. Turner
No soliciting committee for donations food been
IappOned hoped that member will line
and that voluntary contributions will begin
donors will be given the Monday and Tuesday papers,
10 out the spirit of the the
hoped that all ladies attending the Georgia Products
Hcularly those who take part will cotton dresses
Mrs. l. Geders, President.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-06
ALLIES TAKE SMALL VILLAGES

London Nov 5No decision been reached in the battle
the West Flanders sand dunes and the opposing the Germans
and allies virtually they stood for many days
While the Germans keep hammeng the allies
Yp which chose for their march the after they
had found the road along the and the allies making
effort nohwad Osend neither side has Ihe
Ban and those supporting them have found that the floods they
created the German advance hndeng their
ments although they have occupied villages including BEs
choote, which had been the possession of the Germans
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-06
Germans Repulse Belgians

Berlin Nov via London-The German general headquarters issued
the following statement to-day
Yesterday the Ban assisted by British made
fierce attack by way Newport between the and she foundations
but they easily repuIsed.
Near Ypres southwest of Lille and south
AgOnne region and the VOsgeS attacks progressing
In the eastern theaer war there have been material
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-06
Turkish Victory Reported

Berlin The Hague and London Nov 5-The Constannope
respondent of the FrankfTter Zetung says
The Turks attacted and destroyed Coack battalion the
Turkish frontier Odua and then crossed the frontier
strong position in Russian territory
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-06
GEORGIA PRODUCTS DINNER

Many questions rise the and price the proposed
Georgia Products Dinner. 1t is intended be bountul meal
deliberately served and the price the 81 pae tickets
offered for sale in advance supposed that Chamber Com
City Council and other public spirited citizens will give
their hearty cooperation and early assistance and people
will catch the spirit rally around patriotic and
The ladies will charged plate every
invited
The which will be subject additions
suggested is:
SOUPS
Chicken Consomme Oyster Bisque
q Ga. Cucumber Pickles Chow Chow Beet Pickles
Sailed peanuts Sweet Picked Peaches Spiced Pears
Ocmulgee River fish with Irish Potato Sticks.
Oyster Cocktail
ENTREES
Sweet Potato Croquettes Cord Balls Deviled Eggs
Baked stuffed chicken Boiled Ham Barbecued Pork
'Possum and Eaters
VEGETABLES
Hominey Rice Candied Vans Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Turnips Baked Sweet Potatoes Lady Peas
Boiled Rice Dreamed Onions Escaloped Tomatoes
Butterbeans
BREAD
Ga. Corn Bread Ga Whole Wheat biscuit Corn Mullins
PIES
Blackberry, Apple Pumpkin pies Sweet Potato custard
Apple Tarts GredJ
SWEETS
afey Elberta Peaches Whipped cream
'Deerland Drip" cookies Georgia Sunshine Cakes
and Angels Food
SALADS
Irish Potato Salad Cold Slaw Lettuce and Egg Salad
= with MaYonnase
FRUITS
Ben Hill Pecans Pomegranates North Ga. Apples
Satsuma Oranges Cumquotes Chmquepins Perslmmons
DRINKS
Coffee with whipped cream Cane Juice
LADIES F1TzGERALD
Are not each and all of interested fine public
Library benefits and your children? you
feel interest in the Book Fund which necessary for
us all to raise The first aid give will be
however small the of Georgia Products
Look the and we'll
cooked dishes that named possibly something
that have looked Most of the Vegetable would
wish delivered hot between and O'Clock Please notify your
earliest convenience Mrs Gede phone 90, Mrs Harold
1O order that balanced
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-12
BILLY SUNDAYS PULL
Takes Nearly Forty Thousand Dollars Out Of
Pittsburs for Eight Weeks Work

With the real closing of the Pitts
burg evangelistic campaign on Mon
day-the formal closing was Sunday
came the announcement that the
freewill offering for the Rev. Will
liam A. Sunday amounted to $37,-
2l5.43. This represented the col
lections at the tabernacle and Memo
rial Hall meetings, those taken up in
a number of churches and the vari-
ous amounts sent to Mr.. Sunday
personally. 1t was said that other
offerings, sent too late for tabulation
on Monday might increase the
amount. which was the largest ever
given the revivalist.
This evaneelistic business is GER
talnly some money getter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-12

John, whose father was baker, was in
the habit of bringing his teacher fresh
pretzels each day.
81 wish you would tell your father not
to make them quite so salty" she once
said, laughingly.
Thereafter, the shiny, brown delicacies
always minus the salt-were found fre-
quently on her desk. ''It is very kind of
your father to make one on purpose for
me-" she told him.
''Oh! was the startling reply. 'sHe
don't make them this way, lick the
salt off
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-12

did understand your wife treats you
like dog?'
..Great Scott, no!'' replied the scared
looking man. "You don't suppose my
wife would let me eat anything as expen-
sive as dog-biscuit, do you?' Washing
ton Star