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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
pastor Called to Local church.

Al congregational meeting of the
FIRST Reformed church. held Sunday
morning. call was extended TO Rev.
Richard X. Yocum. OF Maplewood. o..
10 the pastorate OF the local church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Created Excitement.

great deal OF excitement was
created in the upper part OF the city
Yesterday morning when the woman
who runs a store on Main street fired
at 2 men who was attempting to enter
the place 10 get at the cash register.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Held Important Meetino

The German American Alliance
held an important meeting in
Scheele's hall last evening and owing
20 the fact that the meeting was
called for Sunday evening all Of the
members were in attendance. Sew
eral important matters we're given
attention and the Alliance will take
an active part IN the campaign to be
waged In this city this week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

The Ideal choir furnished music for
the mems meeting at the tabernacle yes
terdaF afternoon and the several selec-
uons rendered by them was well re-
ceiNed- They were asked last Wednas-
day evening 70 furnish the music yes
terday and they accepted the invitation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

The members OF the High SchaaI
Alumni association will attend the
services in a body at the tabernacle
this evening and all OF the members
are requested to meet at the Cent
raj school building at GAS o'clock
and march to the tabernacle in a body
as seats will be reserved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Jewelry that pleases. at Moore's


The fair and festival which was
given in the Armory hall last week
under the auspices of st. Mary's
Catholic church came to a close Sat
urday evening with a record breaking
crowd In attendance. All OF the goods
on hand were disposed OF as well as
al OF the prizes. A neat sum was
cleared on the event which will 90
to the church fund.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

At a meeting Of the Socialist local
yesterday afternoon they made ar
rangements 90 provide q happy Christ.
mas for the poor people OF the city
They also made arrangements 20 take
no collection among tho various fac.
tories FOR the purpose ~ sondine them
baskets a sum ~ money amounfinf
tn SIS O. vas turned into tho fund Sal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

apsnFler Post No ~. Grand Army
~ the Republic held q meeting satur
day and elected Officers for tho en-
suing year 90 follows
Commando. q g. Jones senior
vice commander. ! q Gibson. Junior
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

The principals in the shooting
scrapo IN This city Saturday evening
VT b. given q hearinF some time 10.
day before Mayor schaffer and DO De-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Praetaeed chri.tma. PROGRAM.

nc fnembers OF 81 Johns SUNDAY
school met In the church yesterday AZ
ternoon and rehearsed the program IN
the Christmas program. The entertain
ment viii be held on Christmas night
and the feature will be the large Christ
mas tree. Another rehearsal will be held
next Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

The three special meetings held In
this city yesterday afternoon by the
members 81 the Bob" Jones party.
we're largely attended and u IL esti-
mated that close 10 Ave thousand a.
tended the meetings. during the A..
ternOon The largest meeting was
held AZ the tabernacle whore Rev
Jones preached special sermon 10
men only and the large building was
crowded 20 ne capacity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Boys Wagons. Automobiles, veIoei.
pedes, Coasters, Irish Mails, Dol
6usaies, Drums. Air Rifles, Steven,
Target Rifles and lots Of other nice
things for Christmas.
oTTE-PETTiT HARDWARE CO.
Cor. 4th and Hanover SITS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

VICE commander. Henry NJ. Rolls:
chaplain. Frank 5. Mason: quarter
master A. Haas; surgeon. Louis
long o. d. Sam :. MCGOWAN; O. e..
JACOB Capitol; trustee. NJ. Nelson
ueiegate TO grand lodge. J. B Gibson
alternate. DR.. II. c. Kemple.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Much interest Is being taken in this
city In the band concert which will be
given In this city "Wednesday evening
OF this week by the Baptist band OF
this cit yand the members OF the
Greater Wheeling band. Owing to
the tabernacle s>rvices the concert
viii not start till S:45 O'Clock, and a
large crowd is expected 70 be on hand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Rev. Yocum viii be informed of the
call and IL is believed he will accept
hev- foeum has preached several ser
mons to the congregation. and made
good impression on all who heard
him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
MARTINS FERRY
EnioyseIs Banquet.

The banquet given in the Sieben.
berger hall In the upper part of the
city Saturday evening by the Martins
rerry Athletic association TO the
members % the team and the friends
WHO sold tickets curing the season
was most enjoyable affair. AFTER
the tables were cleared away dancing
was enjoyed TN a late hour. Just be-
fore the guests sat down to the BAN
quet DIR. c. d. Messeriy was presented
with ring for the support given the
team during the season. and Earl
Heslop. who refereed the games. was
presented with purse containing
several gold pieces
We have hundreds OF sensibis, dur
able and usefui articles that make
appropriate Christmas presents. Call
and look them over. No trouble to
show goods.
oTTEPETTiT hARWARE CO.
Cor. 18th and Hanover Sta.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Election Next Saturday.

Interest in the Beal local option
election continues to increase with
the approach OF election day. next
Saturday. There is every indication
mat each side Of the wet and dry
factions VIII make a determined fight.
Both sides are claiming the victory.
but neither Of them by very large
margins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

a young Wife. being twopence short
in payinG BIN. called down stairs 10
the cook Maggie have You goi q
couple % coppers down stairs
"Nes. naam. replied Margie They
are cousins 20 mine THHIfa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Many SURPRISED.

All kinds OF fresh fish fish Mt the new
fish market. Hanover St, between Fifth
and Sixth SITS. d-iO-iI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Don't fail to see our toys and novel.
" department. l.. Dawson & Son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Mechanical Toys. wind up and cleo
trieal Trains, electric Motors, Eric.
tion Toys Of ali kinds at very reason.
able prices.
oTTE-PETTIT HARDWARE CO.
Cor. 4th and Hanover SITS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

aluminium Ware, silVer~sre,
Enamel Ware, lisk Roasters. Carving
sets, Electric Irons Gas Irons, As
oestos Irons and many other useful
gifts that would be appreciated.
oTTE-PETTIT HARDWARE co.
Cor. 4th and Hanover II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Full line OF Ladies' and Gents fur
nishings for Xmas gifts at L. Dawson
4 Son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

OF GIFTS are completed up to the last
minute. Kern. The Progressive store
d-14-g
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Band Concert

For Dry Cleaning. call Buckeye by
Works. Both phones. d-t-i7t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Meet At School

urday from the employees of the sheet
mill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Knights and Ladies of the Round
Table will entertain with social ss-s-
sion In Turner hall Tuesday e.eninG.
Progressive games and cards will be
the diversions and an enjoyable time
II assured all who attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

ladies' Just received full line Of
Butterick patterns T.. Dawson q Son
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Diamonds and Lavallieres at Moores


John Woodswho was arrested last
week on the charge of letting his
horse stand ont In the rain for sew
eral hours without a cover appeared
before Squire X. T. Ong Saturday ar
ternoon, and plead Euilty lie was
fined 81 and costs which he paid. The
warrant for his arrest was sworn out
by Humane officer Roy McNannus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Funeral services for the Hon. Frank
b. Archer. who died Friday evening
viii be held this afternoon at his late
nome on Franklin street. The SER
vices will be conducted at ? O'Clock
and interment viii be made in Rose
Hill cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

The drys have two prominent tenn
perance workers In the held ana
meetings will be held throughout the
week in an effort to make Bellaire
dry. These temperance workers are
+. J. Hall and ID. c. Summers. known
as Hall a. Summers company. Y NJ.
c. A. building. Denver. Colorado. the
team that put Colorado dry" They
made their first appearance at the
tabernacle yesterday afternoon and
began the work by organizing a per
sonal workers teams for the coming
battle Saturday
The vets Will also have two promi-
nent orators In the field during the
week and there Is an indication that
challenge for debate win be issued
by one OF the sides.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14

Yes We have had Santa Clause make
headquarters with us See our win.
dow display. l.. Dawson a Son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-14
Alliance Meeting.

oerman-Ameriesn Alliance Meeting.
The German American Alliance
viii meet this evening in Turner hall.
important matters viii b. given at
tention and matters pertaining TO the
Beal local option election will be dis
cussed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

noyed by the players. The worst
umpiring of the old days usually
resulted from umpires being rat
tied" and harassed until they
Numbered worse and worse. /
have seen even such men as Gaff-
ney, Emslie and O'Day, all mag
ntficent umpires, so upset that
they scarcely knew whether the
play was at home or at first. Re-
lieved of this strain and Insured
of support by the league, they
improved immediately.
In the old National league,
when one faction or the other al
ways was protesting some umpire,
the work of the arbiters was poor.
Ban johnson was the pioneer in
the discovery that the public does
not like kicking, delays ana
squabbles. He drove John Nc
Graw out of the American league
by constant punishment FOR of
lenses on the field, and the Ma
tional league received him and
permitted him to continue his
tactics.
Johns club owners did not
agree with him entirely. He pun
ished the Chicago club severely
and, Fielder Jones thought, uu-
justly for their attacks on UNI.
pires. President Comiskey and
Johnson quarreled bitterly over
the same subject. But one by one
they came around and now every
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

What. in your opinion. is the
biggest Improvement in baseball
in the last decadee
III you VIII think a moment
you will reply that ft Is the UNI
piring. You will be correct. Ii
has taken the Federal league to
reveal to us by contrast what an
improvement there has been Il
the major leagues, especially since
the coming OF the American
league. The Federals are having
much trouble with their umpires,
and will continue TO have it. I'M
less President Gilmore adopts the
tactics of b. b. johnson and sup
presses kicking and rowdyism.
The umpiring IN the major
leagues has improved wonderful
ly since Johnson declared it his
fixed principle TO suppress all
kicking and rowdyism. 1t is not
that the umpires are better men.
Their work is better because they
no longer are hampered and an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
Coughs and Colds Weaken the
System

Continued Coughs, Colds and
Bronchial trouble are depressing
and weaken the system. Loss OF
weight and appetite generally
follow. Get a soc bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery today. 1t
will stop your cough. The first
dose helps. The best medicine
for Stubborn Coughs, Colds and
all Throat and Lung Troubles.
Mr.. o. III. Brown, Muscatine, Ala,
writes: MY wife was sick dur
ing the hot summer months and
l honestly believe DR.. Kings New
Discovery saved her 1ffe." Good
for children. SOC and 800 at
your Druggist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

There have been scores of al
legged reasons advanced as to why
Christy Mathewson is called Bis
Six" The real one is new.
In the old days the National
league consisted of two constantly
warning factions, known as the
Big Three" and the big Five. I"
The st. Louis club held the bal
ance of power, and switched its
vote according to which of the
other owners IL owed the most
money. In New York one day
there was a hot argument as to
whether the big Three" or the
big Five" had done the most for
baseball. Jim Tart, then owner OIL
the Chicago club, snorted:
big Three and Big Five" he
said angrily. Neither of them
draws anyone to ball games-it's
Blk Six out there"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
CASEY JONES
MAY BE ut"

Casey" Jones will likely be
picked to meet Tom Cowler in the
Moose smoker here July J..
Casey" hasn't signed yet but is
pulling hard to get the match In
spite of the fact that he is al
ready booked for a match with
Norton July 4.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
BY FULLERTON.

There is a tradition in the Chi
cago White Sox team that every
time Germany Sehaefer gets into
game against them they are
beaten. The other day Schaefer
turned the trick again and the
Sox yelled luck" Here is the
luck" This Is the situation
Chicago was leading 2 to l. IA
Der was pitching beautifully and
Smith fluked a two-base hit. Grlf-
fifth sent Schaefer to run for
Smith. Schaefer, laughing ana
yelling, ran out to second. lie
glanced toward Schalk, gave a
quick flash of his hand, ana
Milan stepped into the first ball
and whanged a triple that broke
up the game. They called n
luck" but Schaefer had grabbed
Schalk's signal and flashed IL to
Milan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

nagged at him at all times. Now
he is one of the best.
Veterans of many years declare
that the umpiring is better only
because of the changed attituce
of players and public toward the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
BIG SPECIAL
FEATURES
JOE'S NEW HEAVE
ARTIST KEEPS
SEATTLE BUSY

Joy-Terese-oo of joy.
We've got = real ball team nj last.
Yes, one Of the kind that wins.
At least they won yesterday and
that makes twice this week that
they have humbled the mighty
Giants. with Andrada. the
mighty Mexican. ON tie mound
the Tigers looked like pennant
eeBtenders. The King cloutes-
Of the league only gathered four
hits off him yesterday. and lost
to tsour old home town" B 60 A..
IL Was dnck soup for the BengaiS
all the way. The Giants put two
men ON I'm the ninth with the only
two good hits they made during
the day, but Cadman, Swain and
HUM, the bulwark of their bat
ting order. went out one. two,
tiaee ON easy chances and the
game Was ours.
Andrada Good.
Andrada's pitching was the fes-
turs of the day. He struck out
five and never issued q pass. Two
Of the hits credited against him
we're bare scratches that could
have been placed In the error col
umn. He fielded his position
nicely, In fact his generalshfp
would have done credit to General
villa himself.
The rejuvenated Tigers busted
LONE plate in the first with n
couple of runs, resulting from
foozles by Perrine and HUM, d
seerifice, a free pass, and a couple
Of fnsield outs. McMullin scored
the second run when Cadman
failed to touch home plate on a
forced run. In mrs anxiety to
catch Butler at first, he stepped
over the plate about three inches
and his jumps called MeMullin
safe. In the fourth inning, But
Ter. the first man up for Tacoma,
placed his third homer of the
week over the left field fence.
The final run was scored in the
sixth frame with three singles and
. sacrifice.
ftokks played his first game
for Tacoma I'm left field. He
slammed the ball hard but was
robbed OF his only possible hit by
. hair raising catch by Killilay.
who speared the drive with one
hand after a long race back to the
fence IN center field.
The Giants lone run came in
the first on a couple of scratch
hits and an infield out, Killilay
sccr.ng-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
anne RICAN
Standing of the Clubs.

Results Yesterday.
st. Louis S. Philadelphia 2.
Detroit 3, Washington 2.
Chicago 3, Boston 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
FULLERTON'S
FLASHES

President johnson and the um-
pires decided that Joe Benz ons-
hit game was a nO-hit game
Probably hereafter the national
commission will decide when an
error is made.
We are confident that we VIII
get a vacation this summer, but
remembering how confident John
ny Coulon was and what happen
ed we haven't reserved any berths
as yet.
This is the season of the year
when the small boy goes swim
ming in the clay hole and the
neighbors, with a graphing hooh
do the rest.
What are those Senators and
Reps kicking. about Don't thes
get to see Walter johnson pitch
Artie I<Ofman partly evened u
scores with G. Webb Murphy h
made his former boss sit in 8
court room all day with the ther.
mometer at 50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
MILLION IS
RELEASED TO
TWILIGHTERS

President Mceinnfty released
Outfielder Million last night. The
addition of Stoke aad the good
showing he made in yesterday ;
game made IT necessary to re-
lease an outfielder and Million
was the one to get the slip. He
will go to Moose Jaw in the Twi-
light league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
YALE Wins BY
A NARROW
MARGIN

NEW LONDON, June 20.-The
first victory in seven years wens
to Yale Friday when II beat HaI-
ward in the classic SCARED race
over the Thames by the narrow
margin of four inches. 1t was
the greatest struggle in the his
tory of both colleges. Yale's
time was 21 minutes, 16 seconds,
while Harvard was Id of a SEE
ond slower.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
FEDERAL

Results yesterday.
1ansas City 5, Baltimore 4.
8, st. Louis 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

to Raymond to HUM Home run
Butler. Sacrifice hits-Butler,
McMullin- Bases on balls-Re-
oeived BY Fries 2. McMullin 2.
Andrada- Struck out-Stokke.
Boeckel. BrOttem. Mills 2, Swain
z, buddy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
NATIONAL.

Yesterdays Results.
New York 6, Cincinnati o.
Chicago 8, Philadelphia Z.
Boston Z, st. Louis 5.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

umpires. Bob Emslie, Billy Ev-
ans, Jack Sheridan, Silk O'Lough-
lin, all great veterans of the
windpad, declare umpiring now
is a downy couch compared with
the old DAYS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
HoMERUN HOGAN

SPOKANE, June 20.-Spokane
won over Portland yesterday, 6
to 1. Hogan's home run in the
first inning with two men on
efnched the game for the In
dams. Score:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
Pacific Coast League

Results Yesterday.
Oakland 2, San Francisco 1.
Portland 8. Sacramento 8.
Los Angeles IL, Vance L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
5 5SE4 IN THE World OF SPORTS
2AL VILLA SHOWED SOME GENERALSHlP
WHAT'S BIGGEST BASEBALL IMPROVEMENT!
IT'S THE UMPIRE OF COURSE!

club owner realizes Johnson was
right.
There are towns, of course, that
are prejudiced against certain
umpires- Billy Evans was hatea
in st. Louis until a fan nearly
killed him with a pop bottle. Now
he is an idol
Hank O'Day always hated to
umpire in St Louis, and perhaps
because of that he had more trou-
Bile there than he did anywhere
else. Bill KLEIN used to be a baa
umpire in every game in which
Chicago played, because the Cubs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
TT WAS AWFUL

VICTORIA, B. c., June 20. =
Victoria won from Vancouver yes
terday II to 0. 1t was the most
terrible beating ever handed
team on the local diamond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

Where They Play Today.
Seattle at Tacoma.
Portland at Spokane.
Vancouver at Victoria.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20
Capt. Low

ne report that Vale varsity
crew covered four miles in 19
minutes and % seconds shows
that they are speedy Low. VINO
is captain when Demegre is not
present, is one of the best men
on the crew. Much was expected
of him i'm yesterdays race.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

Use Times Want Ads for results.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-20

Yesterdays Results.
Tacoma 4. Seattle L.
Spokane s, Portland o.
Victoria II, Vancouver o.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-13

This Is how macaroni is made In
italy: To very glutinous wheat -four
is added plentiful supply OF dried
eggs. Mixed with water. this becomes
a dough. which Is so thickly kneaded
as to be difficult to impress with the
fingers. Then 1t is carried to u round
press perforated With holes. through
which the dough Is pressed by means
Of heavy plate worked by screw.
The result is macaroni without holes
In the sticks. Pipe macaroni Is made
through similar press, with the differ.
ence that round piece Of metal makes
the central hole. AS 1t issues In long.
snaky ropes from the bottom Of the
press they are violently famed to pre-
gent them from sticking together and
are afterward taken out into the open
and laid on long bamboo poles to dry.
Two or three days exposure In the
warm. sunny air Of Italy makes the
dough pipes hard and brittle and at to
use for food.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-04-13

A Chinese has the same dread of milk
that an American has Of oysters out Of
season. Several evenings ago Chinese
dignitary. who had Just come into the
country to study educational institu.
tons, was taking dinner with widely
known educator In an uptown hotel.
He ate freely Of the American dishes
until 1t came to the last course. Look
ing at the ice cream obviously for some
time. he finally took a mouthful. II
must have given him a pleasurable
sensation-this first taste of ice cream
for he smiled pleasantly at his host.
Suddenly another Chinese, who was
present and who had not taken any Of
the dessert. spoke quickly to him a
single Chinese word In an instant the
dignitary spat out his mouthful on his
plate much to the CONSERVATION of
every one at the table. What did
you say?" inquired the host of the
Chinese who had spoken II said
milk" was the stoical reply.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.