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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19

Partisan disciples of an illustrious
and rather pompous French painter
are telling a neat story against him.
Last autumn he was, with most Of
European society, in Venice. He saw
painter sketching the view of the
Grand canal, Some innocent amateur,
no doubt. He went up, looked at the
sketch, and liked it. Not bad, sir;
not bad at ALL" he said, and added:
You ought to exhibit in Paris. Send
something to. the Artistes Francais.
apd mention my name. Here is my
card"
The amateur took the card,
thanked his patron, and said. '1 must
also introduce myself. am an Ameri-
can. My name is John Singer Sar
gent / have exhibited in Paris once
or twice already"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
TO Purchase Stock.

Application was made to the Ohio
Public Utilities Commission by the
Kanawha & Michigan railroad to issue
and market $1,200,000 of twenty-year
Az per cent equipment trust certifi-
Gates to be sold for 991a per cent of
par value. The railroad plans to issue
1,200 notes each of the par value of
$1,000. The proceeds are to be used
for the purchase of seven consoli-
dated freight engines, five passenger
steel cars and 1,16O steel gondola cars.
The application is to be heard to-mor-
row, and, it is anticipated, will be
granted, inasmuch as the terms of
financing are very favorable
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Population Beyond 100000.

According to the usuel computation
based on the annual enumeration of
school youth within Columbus the
population of the city is now 202,330.l
The total enumeration of persons of
school age, to 81, inclusive, in. the
16 wards of the city is 40,466, and this
multiplied by five gives the above pop
ulation. The total enumeration for
the Columbus school district which in
cludes territory outside of Columbus
is 41,766, an increase over the enyt
meration Of May 1913 of 1881.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Will Bring Suit.

Regardless of the action of any of
the state public utility commissions
whose approval has been asked for a
& Hudson River railroad and the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railroad
and various smaller lines, there, will
soon be filed, probably in the United
States circuit court at Detroit, suit
on the part of the minority stockhold-
ers of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern to test the merger scheme.
The Lake Shore minority proposes to
leave no stone unturned in opposition.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Both Slow TO Settle.

Landlord-Good morning, sir. Just
dropped in to see if it's convenient for
you to pay your rent.
Tenant-Glad you called. want to
complain about the doors; none of
them will shut.
L-New house, you know, sir
takes time to settle.
T-Ah! then l guess I'll follow the
houses example Good day, sir. Call
again.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Suffrage Leader Here.

Miss Florence Sherwood, president
of the Wage-Earners' Suffrage League,
of Chicago, has arrived in Columbus
for a months work among working
men and women in behalf of equal
suffrage. During her visit there will
be at least one mass meeting of union
men to be held under the auspices of
the Columbus Federation of Labor.
Miss Sherwood will be the chief speak
er and it is her plan to speak every
day at factory meetings where she
will attempt to show working men
that equal suffrage will aid the cauDe.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Abuses Are Reported.

Abuses that are alleged to have OBJ
tanned in the past in the administra-
ton of school and ministerial lands
reported to the state auditor by Ex-
aminer John P. Bliss. In one town
ship in Hooking county there are find
ings for recovery against those charg-
ed with the collection of rents of
$250.68. 1t is shown that appraisers
had arranged to sell 100 acres of land
for s1,561.50 until the inspectors went
to work. Lately the transaction was
closed at a price of $3,S24, a saving to
schools of the county of s2,262.50.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
FOREST FIRES ARE SPREADING
Crews of Men Are Rushed to Fight
the Flames Near Escanaba,
Michigan.

Escanaba, Mich. June 12.-Reports
coming into this city indicate that
forest fires have broken out with re-
newed vigor and that unless rain
comes the damage will be tremendous.
North Of Cornell much property is in
danger. A big fire has started back
of Gross, five miles west of here.
Crews Of men have been sent to this
locality to fight the advance of the
flames. A special train has left for
Cornell with large number of men,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Objection to Merger.

Objection to the proposed merger of
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railroad Co. and the New York Cen
trail & Hudson River Railroad Co. was
filed with the Ohio. Public Utilities
Commission by the Continental Securi-
ties Co., the General Investment Co.
and the G. H. Venner Co., all of New
York The objection asserts that such
combination would be in violation of
the federal antitrust laws, since it
would produce greater degree of mo-
nopolization of lines between Buffalo
and Chicago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
The Christening.

Yeast-Were you down to the chris
tening last night?
Crimsonbeak-Sure
How was it?"
VERY wet. Say, from the number
of wine bottles they were breaking
over the boy you'd thought he was a
hattleship."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Get Extra Money.

The state emergency board has al
lowed the state civil service commits
sion $1,900.65 for office equipment and
clerk hire; the state industrial com
mission $1,000 to enable the building
code commission to complete its work,
and the state embalming board $1,000
for current expenses. Formerly this
board paid its way from its receipts,
but under the Mooney law receipts
must be turned into the state treasury.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Commencement at o. S. u,

Sunday June IA, will usher in the
beginning of commencement week at
Ohio State University. The baccalau-
reate sermon by President w. O..
Thompson, will be delivered at $3.50
p. m. in the Armory. Music will be
furnished by the University Glee
clubs. Sunday evening at 7:30 the
vesper services will be held near the
campus spring.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19

Redding, Cal, June 13.-The fourth
nnd greatest eruption of steam and
srnoke from the new opening near
the peak of Mount Lassen, at the foot
OF the Shaska range occurred yester-
day. The, smoke column reached an
estimated height Of $500 feet.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Blind Workers to Confer.

Teachers, special instructors and
field workers for the blind from all
parts of the civilized world will have
an opportunity on the evening of
Tuesday. June 23, of seeing and hear
ing what the state of Ohio is doing for
the sightless. The International Con-
ference of the Blind will begin its an
nual session at London, England, on
Wednesday, June II, and Ohio will be
represented by c. F. F. Campbell, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Ohio commits
sion for the blind. VI
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Taxpayers Win suit.

The state tax commission and other
tax officials must not order an in
creased valuation of property which
would be greater than the true mar
ket value, the supreme court decided
in affirming the Jefferson county court
of appeals, which granted permanent
Injunction against the collection of a
20 per cent increase in taxes from 100
property owners in Wells township.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Important Gases Considered.

There are number of cases of con-
siderable Importance pending before
the supreme court and it is expected
that these will be decided before the
court adjourns for the summer vaca-
ton. The seven jurists who compose
the tribunal will probably lay aside
their robes and judicial duties along
towards the first of July. The fall
work will begin some time in Septem-
Der. The court has been working at
high speed during the past year and
will have it's docket in good order
wy - o~ittinc time comes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Yacht Burns to Waters EDGE

New Orleans, June 13.-The yacht
Josephine, owned by Theodore Crane
wald and valued at $4,000, burned
to the waters edge while moored at
Bayou st. John. The yacht was the
best craft in these waters.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Want Order Modified.

Lawyers for the Big Four railway
were before the utilities commission,
seeking modification Of the recently
issued order permitting the road to in
cur an obligation of s7,500,O00 for
equipment trust certificates to be is
sued. An entangling contract for
equipment with the New York Cen
trail lines had made necessary some
changes in amounts and number of
cars to be purchased.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
VIII Withdraw Wars,ins

Washington, June 12-The battle
ships Utah, New Hampshire, Michigan
and Nebraska will be withdrawn from
Mexican waters for overhauling, Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels announced
on Wednesday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
ResoIute Wins Trial Race.

Highland Beach, N. J., June 13.--In
a race which at times became drift
ing match, the cup-defending candi-
date Resolute again defeated the Vani-
tie in the second clash of these two
boats off the cup course.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Locomotive Kills Two Men

Charleston, w. Va, June 13.-Charles
Willis and Samuel Cook were killed
and two others probably fatally in
jured at Lookout, w. Va, when ar
engine crashed into the .tipple of
Blume Coal company.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Swamp Parcel Post at Yale.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 13.-Yale
students, leaving here for home with
the close of the year end examina-
tions, have been making liberal use
of the parcel post and have almost
swamped the Yale post Office.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
10000 Miners Resume Work.

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 11.-Many of
the 10000 bituminous coal miners who
have been idle pending adjustment of
the wage scale for the ensuing year,
returned to work following the sign
ing of the new working contracts.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Ohio Gets $4,000.

On july l Ohio will get $4,000 from
the federal government for agricul-
tural extension. The governor has ap-
proved the formal acceptance of the
state to the conditions under which
the money becomes available, which is
that the state shall give dollar for
every dollar received from the govern
ment for this work. Under the Lever
bill large sums will be given the vari-
GUS states for the promotion of agri-
culture. Next year Ohio's share will
be $4,000. Each year the amount will
increase.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Fire Races Lumber Camps.

Marquette, Mich, June 11.-Forest
fires have again broken out near this
city, started supposedly by sparks
from locomotive. About three hun
dred acres Of slashings have been
burned over, two camps destroyed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
COLLEGE, Professor Goes ,ns,r,

Denver, Colo, June 12.-Professor
Rood. head Of the chemistry depart
ment in the state agricultural school,
Ft. Collins, became violently insane in
court at Ft Collins, where he was be-
ing examined as to his sanity.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Indians Eiuht in Arizona Town.

Douglas, Ariz., June I3.-Yaqui and
Pima Indians fought one another for
several days in recent attack on and
zefense of the town of Cumuripa, Son.
ora, and in the end the Yaqui ASSISTANTS
were driven off, according to advices
mat reached Douglas.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
One Dead in Strike Blot.

Florence, Italy, June 11.-One striker
was shot dead and two were wounded
by the police in the dispensing of
meeting of strikers in this city Tues
day afternoon. Two policemen also,
were injured.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Robbers Cot s1s 500

Melbourne, Australia, June 12.-Aft-
er stealing an automobile two masked
bandits robbed the agent at the Eve
leigh railroad station Of s16,5oO, with
which he had been provided to pay
employees.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
How to Keep Warm.

How to keep warm in cold weather
was the subject of report made by
C. V. Critchfield, gas expert of the
state utilities commission, to the COM
mission. The report was on an exami-
nation of gas pressure and quality
made in Cincinnati last January and
February, from gas supplied by the
Union Gas and Electric Co.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Hanged for Killing Doctor.

Seoul, Korea, June 12.-Tomitaro
Watanable, Japanese who on March
29 murdered DR.. Edgar, de Mott Stry-
ker, an American surgeon, was hanged
here. Watapable previously had
strangled his wife.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Modifes Order.

The Ohio Public Utilities Commis-
sion has modified its recent. order au-
thorizing. the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago & st. Louis, known as the Big
Four railway, to issue s7,000,000 equip
ment trust certificates, to make the
road responsible secondarily for $17.-
$4,000 trust certificates of the New
York Central lines. This was done at
the request of the Big Four.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Asks Wilson's Aid In Strike

Washington, June 10.-A joint reso-
luton asking President Wilson to ap-
point commission of five specialists
to settle the Colorado coal strike was
introduced in congress by Representa-
tive Keating and Senator Owen.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Noted X. of p. Men Killed.

Goldfeld, New, June ICY Rice,
Herman Kreiger and Dan Falvey, all
prominent Knights of Pythias, were
killed in an auto accident. M. ].
Brandon was expected to die from in
iuriRS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
sulzer for Governor.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 12.-Ex-Gov.
William Sulzer announced his candi-
dacy for the governorship on Wednes-
day. He declared that only Tammany
tactics could defeat him at the Demo
cratic primaries.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Feared Disease; Ends Life.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 10.-Leav-
ing note that she feared disease
which had caused the death of her ia
ther would soon kill her, Mrs. A. G..
Purcell of Oak Park, H., committed
suicide by drinking poison.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19

San Berhardino, Cal, June 1.-two
passengers were killed and several
persons injured at Bagdad, Cal, nine
miles east of Barstow, caused by an
Upen switch.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Diva Is Granted Divorce.

Chicago, June 11.-Mme. Schumann-
Heink was granted divorce from her
husband, William Rapp, Jr., by jury.
The verdict was returned upon in
structions Of the court to the jury in
the diva's favor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
uolcano eexser still Hinb.

Red Bluff. Cal, June 12.-The col
umn Of steam ascending from the top
Of Lassen peak has diminished in
height, but still is higher than the
column sent up during the disturb
ances of last week.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Heads Wisconsin c. A. q.

Madison, Wis, June 13.-Former
State Senator Samuel A. Cook of Nee.
nah,l for many years prominent in
state politics, was elected commander
in-chief of the Wisconsin department
of the G. A. r.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Child Ia kldnaped by Men.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 10-A
kidnapping took place here when the
seven-year-old daughter of Mrs. H. S.
Terry was taken from her home by
three men, who used two automobiles
to get away.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
New Orleans Man Kills Wife.

New Orleans, June 13.-Louis E.
Hazemah, merchant here, clubbed
his wife to death with hoe. His
fourteen-year-old niece, who was with
the woman, admitted her uncle had
killed her aunt.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Goa, Strike is Settled.

Golfers, W. Va. June 19.-The
rfrike of miners of the West Virginia
md Pittsburg Coal company, here was
declared off following the announce
naenf Of leaders of the miners thai
they would waive the demand for re
rggnifion of the union.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Sea Washes up Dead Bodies,

Caraquet, N. B., June 11-The sea
is slowly giving up the bodies of the
fishermen who perished in the storm
along the New Brunswick coast Five
more we're recovered, making a total
of 13 known dead.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Shamrock lv out for Trial.

Portsmouth,, England, June e.
Shamrock Nv, Sir Thomas Lipton's
new challenger for Americas cup.
went out on Thursday for its first sail
stretching spin off Spithead. The
yacht was accompanied by Shamrock
TIT
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
coloneps Kin ereets Him.

Madrid, June 10.-Cbl. Theodore
Roosevelt arrived here to attend the
wedding of his son, Kermit, and Miss
Belle Willard. King Alfonso travelled
with the former president to the cap
ital.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Kills wife. Shoots Self.

Montreal Que, June 11.-Angered
because his breakfast was late, Jean
B. DUDE shot his wife to death at Boil
ton Glenn and then fatally wounded
himself.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Son Of Champ CLARK Given peore

son OF NHdrHP OidTN 0IVeH Degree.
Washington, June IL. = Bennett
Champ Clark, the only son Of Speaker
and Mrs. Champ Clark, received a de-
gree of bachelor of laws from George
Washington university. Mr.. Clark
stood among the highest in his class.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Three Children Of Family Drown

Three Children Of Family Drown.
Green Bay, Wis, June 10.-Three
children of one family, Jessie, Hugh
and Perry Smith, were drowned in a
lake at Crandon on Monday morn
ing, according to a message received
here
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Minister 20 France

Washington, June 13.-President
Wilson yesterday chose Representa-
tive William Graves Sharp, of Elyria,
o., 60 be ambassador to France, and
gent his nomination to the senate.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Prisoners in Revolt.

Cerbere, Fance, June 13.-A jail
governor was assassinated and a large
number OF convicts killed or wounded
as result OF revolt in the Spanish
prison Of Fugeras.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Mail for the Men.

PhiIadelphia, June 12-More thar
three million pieces Of mail for mer
aboard American warships in Mexican
winters, and ammunition and Dro
HIHicus win go south today.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Contrary Means.

Strange how Jinks contrived to
raise the wind"
How did he do it?'
He raised the wind with a wind
fall"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
ohio,s Safety Man.

The Ohio industrial commission has
announced that Homer J. Weeks, Of
Cleveland, will be appointed to take
charge of the safety department work
of the commission in Ohio factories.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-06-19
Poor Businessl

The gain which is made at the -ex-
pense Of character should he set AcS1
as loss.-Publilius Syrua.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-09-10
WALTER WILLIAMS.

A young bachelor sheriff who
was called to serve an attachment
on a handsome young widow, had
the following experience: Madam
l have an attachment for. you"
She blushed and said the attach
ment was reciprocated. You mis-
understand, he said, you must pro-
coed to court" She told him she
knew it was leap year, but she had
rather he would do the counting.
Madam" he continued, this is no
time for trifling. The Justice is
waiting. Oh, l prefer o minister,
she said. A squire married me the
first time, and had bad luck"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-09-10
Some First Things in Missouri.

Dome FIRST nlngS In mlSSOull.
The fist name of Sedalia WIS
Smithton. Smithton was also the
first name of Columbia.
The first great mastodon found in
the world, and probably the largest
now IN the British Museum, was re.
constructed from bones found nt ar
KimmSwick, Mo.
The first commission as general
received by Ulysses S. Grant from
President Abraham Lincoln was de-
livered to him under an OAK tree
still standing in Ironton, Mo.
TIE first and only painting made
from life of John Howard Payne,
the author of Home, Sweet Home"
is owned by j. V. C. Karnes, OF Kan
sas City. The painting is the work
of Gen. George c. Bingham, the Mis-.
souri, artist.
The first governor of the state of
Missouri was Alexander McNair, a
native of Pennsylvania.
The first white man who set foot
on the territory which afterwards
became Missouri was Hernandez
DeSoto in 1541.
The first French explorers of Mis-
souri, came from Canada in 1878, led
by Jacques Marquette.
The first assumption of owner
ship of Missouri by European ma
ton was on April 9, 1882, when
Robert Cavalier, better known as
LaSalle, took possession of the
whole Mississippi Valley in the
name of the king of France.
The first settlement by white men
in Missouri was at Ste. Genevieve
in 1875, about three miles distant
from the present town Of the same
name.
The first Indian tribes known to
have resided in Missouri were the
Missouris, lowas, Osages and Pom
cas-.
The first owners of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Valley territory after the Indians
were the French
The first Spanish governor of Mis-
souri, was Don Pedro Piernas
The first commandment of the
first territory of Missouri, ther
known as Upper Louisiana, was
good St. Ange de BelleTive.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-09-10
Monroe Druggists Have yaIudle Agency

Southern & Spauldine have the
Monroe agency for the simple mix.
ture of buckthorn bark, gIycerine,
etc, known as Adler i-ka, II remedy
which became famous bv curing
appendicitis. This simpl remedy
has powerful action and drains such
surprising amounts of old matter
from the body that JUST ONE DOSE
relieves sour stomach, Gas on the
stomach and constipaticn almost
IMMEDIATELY The QUICK &C.
ton of Adler-i-ka is astol Shine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-09-10
ALFALFA FARM SALE
REGARDLESS OF VALUE ON EASY TERMS
The Lubbock Irrigation COmpany'S IS Farms
Will Be Disposed Of Oct. 22 to 3d. 1914
SEty.thrVp viii Be Sold and Two Of l77
Acres Each, in High State Of Cultivation,
Alfalfa and Other Crops, will Be Given
to All the Purchasers Together
With the Water Plant and
All Improvements
60 NOW AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION

Your railroad fare for trip now
and trip on October 22nd to 3lst
will be refunded when deal is closed
with You. Your railroad agent can
tell you how to reach Lubbock, Lub-
book County, Texas, on the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. For
particulars write,
S. P. BRUNDAGE,
813 Gloyd Building,
Kansas City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-09-10
She Knew the Game.

Now, children" said the teacher
to the junior class in arithmetic,
IF had nine yards of cloth and
used five to make skirt and three
to make a jacket, what would |
have left?" "A lot of scraps
promptly answered the little girl at
the foot.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-09-10

A boy who was spending his va
cation in the country wrote home
the following expressive letter:
we are having a dandy time.
We dug a woodchuck out of his hole
yesterday; it was a skunk We
slept in the barn last night"