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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
SERBIAN SEAT SOON
TO BE AT MONASTIR
Government Plans to Move to sa
loniki, Where Temporary Quar-
tiers Are Established.

CORFU. July 26.-The Serbian gov.
eminent contemplates an early re-es-
taniishment or the seat of government
on Serbian soil. The first moya m,i,i
be to Saloniki. where King Peter and
Crown Prince Alexander and the Ser
bian ministers of finance and interior
already have established themselves
The other members of the government
VIII follow soon. and later the seat will
be established in one of the Serh;.n
provinces near Monastir. from which
city the enemy has been expelled The
exchange is welcomed as the first move
to reconstitute new Serbia.
Advices received at the Greek leea
ton in Washington on Wednesday said
that Serbia had asked Greece for an
thority to use Saloniki as her temno-
rary capital. and that Greece had com
piled with the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Prices at farmers produce market were an
nounced today by the Office Of weights. measures
and markets of the District of Columbia as fol
lows:
Beets. 100 punches, 81 Onions, 100 lunches,
to So S125 to SITS.
String beans bbl., Potatoes, Dbl. So. so to
1.50 to 81. 1878.
String beans. bkt., 75c. Spinach. crate. soc.
Cabbage, Dbl, 4Oc to Tomatoes, box. SOC to
Soc. TIC.
Cabbage, 100 heads. s. Turnips. 100 punches.
to 81. 81.
Carrots. 100 punches, APPLES box. $1.25 to
$150 to s.. so. 81
Corn. doz.. 20c 10 4Oc. Blackberries, wi .
Eggs doz, Sac to 35c crate, 50 to $3.50.
kale. Dbl. soc. Squash crate. &c to
Lettuce. crate Soc to SOC.
roc Cucumbers. box. Soc to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Lafayette Flying Corps Filled.

The Lafayette Flying Corps is CLOSED
to all candidates and the numerous an.
plicants for admission will be referred
to the aviation service of the United
States Army.
Whether the Lafayette Corps will b.
transferred 10 the jurisdiction Of the
american expedit!onary force command Is
to be decided by Maj. Gen. Pe.sn.ng and
rrea..: army o.hcers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
lowed to Port on Beam Ends

The badly damaged hulk of the for
mer Chesapeake bay three-master. the
schooner Lizzie 4. Williams, ha. been
lowed into Key West, waterloeRed and
on her beam ends. but IL is expected
she will be repaired and restored 10
service. The Williams on the night ~
July Is. Friday. was run down, while OF
the, coast OF Florida. by an unknown
,Ne tanker to aid the men on the
sk.icaen vessel, which was filling with
Mater rapidly. Eer cargo of lunrer
stspt ae. afoat. though ehe was cap
x5xea. 2hs crew OF she vessel escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Sues District for $1,000.

Mary j. Healy has filed suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the District
of Columbia for injuries alleged to have
been sustained from defective side
walk. The plaintiff says that L street
southeast between Sd and 4th streets
rad been permitted to remain for six
months In a dangerous condition. ard as
she walked along her foot caught In III e
aggression and she was seriously In
;ured. Attorney John U. Caroline: rep
Sesents this plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Falls 1000 Feet in hirplane.

NEW YORK. July a6.-Joseph Reichton.
an amateur aviator. fell from height
of about J. 900 feet yesterday while flying
over Staten Island in an airplane Of his
own design. He was buried in the wreck
age of the machine Although he suffered
a broken leg. broken jaw and numerous
cuts and bruises. hospital surgeons said
he will recover. Rebellion recently made
successful flight in the machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Butte Labor Troubles Settled.

BUTTE. Mont. July 26.-Granting
substantial increase in wages when
prosperous conditions prevail, modify
ing the ''rustling" cards system and
giving the miners weekly pay day,
the larger copper mining companies OF
the Butte district have reached an
agreement which. il is generally be-
lieved. will end the labor disputes which
have paralyzed business in Butte for
more than month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Health Departments Weekly Report

Whooping cough, typhoid fever and
nellasra Increased in the District dur
ing the week that ended July 81. while
decreases were recorded in the cases of
scarlet fever. measles. chickenpox and
tuberculosis, according to the report of
the Health Department
There were a total of 81 deaths dur
ing the week. Of which 81 were white
persons indicating an annual death
rate of 1O.S, and 40 colored persons, in
dicating an annual death rate of 1876.
The most prominent cause of death
during the week was tuberculosis.
which claimed ~ victims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Prof. Marks to Test Airplane Motors

Prof. Lionel S. Marks. head of the
combined departments of mechanical
engineering of Harvard University and
the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology, has been secured for an indefi-
mite period to take charge of inyesti
cations relating to airplane engine de-
sign being conducted by the national
advisory committee for aeronautics al
the bureau of standards here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Truck Makers to Work With Army

The defense councils committee m on
tomotive transport has announced that "a
an outcome OF conference of motor truct
men In held at Columbus; Ohio, last week
agreed voluntarily to Cooperate with TIE
War Department In a continuing stan
dardized truck building program for re-
quirements OF the army '"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Fish Wharf Prices.

The following are the prevailing retail prices
at the municipal fish wharf and market today:
Rutterhsh h., &c to Sc. Crab meat, gal. 81 40
Croaker<. lb.. &c to &c. to 81.
Catfish h.. Sc. Crabs, hard. doz.. 4hc.
Perch. h. &c to Sc. Oysters, Norfolk. bu.,
Rockfsh h.. lie to 81.
Zoe Watermelons, each, 10c
Trout. H.. Sc to l0r to 23c.
Crabs. soft, doz., SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
BRITISH AIRMEN BOMB
ZEEBRUGGE "SUB" BASE

LONDON. July ga dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam says a telegram from the
during two nights bombed ZeebruERe.
the German submarine base. and the
town of Bruges. Belgium. Explosions
and fires followed the attacks. A sub
marine shed at Zeebrugge was dam
aged, according to the dispatch, and 1t
is probable that a submarine was blown
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia. Mary
land and Virginia, partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow: little change in
temperature; gentle winds. mostly
southerly.
For West Virginia, partly cloudy to-
night: tomorrow fair.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 7:24 am. and 1928
pm; high tide, 1892 am. and 12:47
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide sis am. and
500 pm: high tide. 1:17 am. and IA
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose SOP am; sun sets
1926 pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises SOB am; sun
sets 1925 pm.
Moon rises 1914 pm. sets. 10:44 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty -four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yester pm, rs;
S pm. "a; IL midnight. -: today, 4
am. y: am. IS: IL noon. 50; 2 pm. SIS
Maximum. s., at pm. today; Minimum
H. at | am. today
Temperature same date last wear
Maximum. IS; minimum. II.
Barometer-Yesterday 4 pm, 1913:
pm, 30.14: IL midnight 30l5: TODAY.
4 am. 30 am, 3014 - noon, 30, IL:
pm, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
To Return Soldiers Bodies.

Senator Wolcott introduced a resolu-
ton today to make possible the return
Of bodies Of American soldiers killed
in Europe through the services of the
American Purple Cross Association, an
organiza ton of undertakers, which has
already offered its services to the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. July 26.-Hogs-Receipts.
1900 head; strong; bulk. 14.s5a15s5;
iisht. l465a15.So: mixed, 14.55a1595;
heavy. !4S5a 1900: rough. 14.35a1455;
pigs, 11.5Oa1450
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: weak:
native beef cattle. s.20a14.15; western
steers. s.5oal1.60: stockers and feeders,
e.loa9l0; cows and heifers. 5.30a11 90;
calves. 9.25a135O
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: weak:
wethers, 7.50a1o.75; lambs. 9.75a15.o5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
NATIONAL METROPOLITAN
!: ELECTS TRUST Officer

Announcement was made today that
yesterday Adolph A Hoehltng. jr.. was
trust department of the National Met
: fcpo!itan Bank.
This election marks q departure in
national bank administration in Wash
. :nston: The National metropolitan
Bank has just bean given appointment
by the courts as administrator OF an
r estate, which is said to be the first time
'sach authority has been given to a
national bank in washington
Tho National Metropolitan Bank. with
its trust department just established,
Is granted authority by the federal re-
serve law to act as administrator ex-
eo,.tor. trustee an registrar. MT MI
Hoei,iing. who will nave charge of the
newly created department, has been
longtime resident of Washington, and
is a member Of the firm OF Hoehlins,
Feeble d oNloy. attorneys; IN the
Kellogg building. Mr.. Hoehling has
had large experience in managing es-
.ates. truet funds and similar work.
Local Securities.
n one of the slowesI sessions on the
Washington Stoc:: Exchange in many
months bonds to the face value OF
$1,000 were sold today. There was not
single share of stock traded either dur
the call $1,000 Potomac Consolidated
5s sofa st 81, while two sales of $4,000
and 81 SOC each of the same company
Fer cent bonds sold at ZOE.
After call 500 Norfolk ard Washing
ton Steamboat IS sold at 1-0l Is
Dividend Is Declared.
The National Savings and Trust Com
pany has declared its regular quarterly
dividend of : IL per cent, payaoie au-
gust l to holders of record of July 20
Quarterly Reports and Taxes.
Many corporations that issue quar-
-terly reports propose to anticipate as
nearly as possible the proportion of
the excess tax applicable to earnings
in those periods. AS result. earnings
in many cases will run below the pre-
liminary estimates. No corporation can
now make accurate charges against
earnings in relation to the excess profit
and surplus taxes, but an adjustment
will be made at the end of the year,
or when more accurate information is
available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Rails Are Staenant.

Dealings fei! to insignificant proper
tions in the afternoon, but the marke ct
added to its gains of the morning on
the strength Of metals, Industrial Alec
hol and Hide and Leather preferred.
Steels also improved, but rails were
Stagnant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. July 26-Misgivings over the
adverse influence of excessively dry
weather in the southwest led to decided
upturn today in the value Of corn. An
! increase of rural offerings to arrive here
however. checked the advance. Selling on
the bulge was led by the big houses
Opening quotations.. which ranged from
!: decline to/ 4 advance, with September
at 162h2 TO 62a and December at LAX
to Lag. were followed by gains which
carried deferred futures to a considera-
bly, higher level before a reaction set in.
Improved prospects in Canada for wheat
were offset by crop damage reports from
North Dakota and Montana. After open
ing l Y lower to cents advance. at 2.43
July and 2.17!. September. the market
steadied at about the same as yester-
days finish to slightly above.
Oats went upgrade with corn. Buy
ing. though. was only scattered.
Provisions were quiet and firm. The
chief prop to the market was the strength
of corn.
During the greater part of the session
wheat trade was very light. and in the
absence of any selling pressure, values
had an upward slant. The close was
firm, 3 y to 51z net higher, at 2.46k July
and 2.22la September.
Wheat-No 2 red. 24s: No. 3 red.
242a245; No. . hard, nominal No. 3
hard, 2.4s.
Corn-No . yellow, 2,25aa.2s; No do.
2.25 Y a2.26: No. do, nominal
791zaS1.
Rye. nominal Barley. 125a1.52 Tim
othy. 4.00a7. Clover 120Oa17.0 90
Pork. 41.15. Lard, 2o.42a2o52. Ribs,
2145a21.95.
Selling was in the main based on
theory that improvement in the big CEN
trail corn belt. where the commercial crop
of the country is raised. would more than
counterbalance any losses in the south
west. The close was unsettled, n to 1h
higher at To
1874 and December at Lie to 1.16A.
WHEAT Open. High. Low. Close
s September 49,: : .is - Il: f 80 80
CORN
S Ssosmssr ,s34 ,s 49,. ~, ,.s@
CATS
September " sSIs $50 ~ 80 ss.
NEW YORK. July s.-Flour-E.asier;
spring patents, 1s15al3.4o: winter pat
ents, 10.3oa11.15; straights. 10.55a 10. so;
Kansas straights, 13.15a13.40. Lard-Firm:
middle west, 2000a20.lo Other articles
unchanged.
Raw sugar--Firm; centrifugal. ST.;
molasses. $50: refined firm. Fine gran
ulated. 775aS.50.
sugar futures opened firm and al noon
prices were to points higher on COW
ering and trade support.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE Md. July 2s II pm quo
tations.) - Wheat-Firmer spot 2 red
soft. 2,2g: receipts, 1904 bushels
ceipts, S9,o05 bushels
Oats-Firmer standard white. 92a93 :;
No. white. s1a92 receipts, 1921 bush
els.
Rye-Easier; No. eastern export
2.25; receipts. 537 bushels
Hay-Steady
Grain freights-Not auotable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
To Offer Canadian Notes at 90.

NEW YORK. July cs.-The banking
syndicate floating the 100000, 900 two
year per cent Canadian notes u;,,
offer them at SO and interest to WELD
slightly less than 81 per cent, it was
announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Senator Thomas to Take a Rest.

Senator Thomas OF Colorado, said to
be suffering from nervous breakdown
left today. for Denver with six weeks;
absence given by the Senate. He has
been in poor health for some time and
his physicians said he might seriously
impair his health by remaining here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Luther Burbank Out of Danger.

SANTA ROSA, Cal. July 26.-Luther
Burbank. noted horticulturist ill at his
home here with an inf1amed appendix,
was pronounced out Of danger today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
NEW YORK LEAD MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 26-The metal ex-
change quotes lead firm: spot 1Oha11:
spelter. steady spot East st. Louis de-
livery. 8asasA.
At London-Lead, spot. ESQ los. I'm
lures. go los; spelter. spot. s54: fu-
lures, ESQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Quarterly Reports and Taxes.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Potomac Cons IS, 81 900 at 81.
Potomac Electric Power Is, 5000 at 100
81, 900 at 100.
After call:
Norfolk and Steamboat SIS, 5000 at 1918.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, JULY os.-
The POTOMAC river was very cloudy
ana the shenandoah very muddy this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Your Money

No fake or questionable adj
vertising is allowed in The Star.
Millions of dollars are saved
by people who have been wise
enough to consult banker be-
fore investing in worthless Sc
curities. You should do like
wise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Money to Loan

Secured BY First Deed of Trnst Real Es.ste.
Prevailing interest and commission,
Toseph |. Weller, GA F St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
More Moderate Recessions.

Selling of shippinss and motors at
declines of to . points provoked more
moderate recessions in some Of the
standard stocks before II o'clock, but
the advance was resumed later on a
broader inquiry for steels. tobaccos and
minor specialties
w-prced industrals also denoted
the activity of pools.
st. Paul, on which dividend action is
to be taken later in the day. hardened
slightly. but rails in general were neg
lected.
The bond market was irregular,
though mostly higher. Liberty 31ss
moved in the narrow range of a9.45 to
g94T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
STOCK MARKET IS DULL;
TRADING IS VERY LIGHT

NEW YORK. July 2e.-war stocks
and specialties. including sugars. led
the list to higher levels at today's open
ing. Sentiment among traders was
more cheerful in expectation of an
early solution of important problems
now pending at Washington.
Equipments advanced from large
fractions to TX points for Baldwin
Locomotive, and Beet Sugar gained .
points.
United States Steel rose almost a
point with Bethlehem and Crucible
steels
Anaconda Copper recorded an equal
gain.
Declines Of fractions to point were
confined to shippings. the motors,
Lackawanna Steel. Sinclair Oil and ST.
Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great FalIs-Temperature
rs: condition, $50 Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. 81; condition at north
connection. 30: condition at south con-
nection, 35. Georgetown distributing
eservofr-Temperatur so: condition
at influent gatehouse, So; condition At
effluent gatehouse, A.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
DAIRY MARKETS,

CHICAGO. July 26.-Butter lower:
creamery, 35a38.
Eggs lower; receipts. 1.190 cases. firsts,
30ha32A: ordinary firsts, 2Sa30: at mark.
cases included, 27a32ls
Potatoes lower; receipts. 80 cars: Vir-
GINA barrels, 400a4.35; Kentucky. ILL.,
nois and Kansas sacks. LOCALS
Poultry, alive. lower; fowls. 17a19;
springs, 22a26
NEW YORK. July 2s.-Butter unset
tied; receipts. 6.s3s packages Creamery
higher than extras. 39Aa40: creamery ex-
ira f92 score), 80; firsts, 37Aa3SA; sec
onds. 36a371z 2
Eggs irregular; receipts. 1897 cases:
fresh gathered ex., 3sa39; extra f1rsts. 36a
34l2; frsts. 33a35; seconds, 29a32; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby western hem
merry whites. fine to fancy, 44a45; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery browns,
4Ga42.
Cheese-Receipts 2,5i3 boxes: state,
fresh specials, 21%a22; do, average run,
2114.
Dressed poultry dull: chickens, 16a1s:
fowls. 15a25; turkeys 1Sa32
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. July &c. - Improving
weather over the eastern belt caused an
opening decline of Is to is points in the
cotton market today, but prices rallied al
to that Of yesterday. including Wall
street. Liverpool, New Orleans and houses
with Texas connections October soon
advanced to 24.30. or points over last
nights close. II was reported that the
recent Japanese buying has been against
sales of actual cotton to- spinners, and
that English cotton buyers have been
active throughout the south during the
past fortnight
Futures opened steady: October, 24.15:
December 1890: January. 1855; March,
none: May. 24.11.
Information received from Livernool to-
day was to the effect that the British ship
ping controller hopes to provide SPACE for
the importation weekly Of 80. 900 bales of
new crop American cotton This had quite
strong erect on the midday market and
prices were sustained up around the best
point, October selling at 2428 with BUSH
ness of moderate volume including fur
Their support from Wall street interests.
NEW ORLEANS. July e6.-CIearing
weather in the eastern half of the belt
and the unfavorable Russian news
caused moderate selling of cotton here
today. which put the price 10 to II
points down in the first half hour of
business. The market was quiet. and
in the attitude of waiting on the pend
ing government report on condition.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
| uary. e3.37: March. 2a.47
At level l3 to II points down the
supply OF contracts became small. On
reports of good spot demand in the
western belt the market did better
making run recovery. and toward noon
close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-26
CURB STOCKS.

Quota tons furnished BY W. B. Hibbs & Co.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-20
HE FOUND WAY TO WAKE HER
Minister, Annoyed by Woman Who
Persisted in Sleeping During
Service, Had a Bright Idea.

The minister of l. - is one of
those quietly humorous characters of
whom there are many in the church.
He has "A deal to contend with in
his preaching, and the chief matter he
has TO combat is sleep.
Many of his hearers begin to doze
the minute he starts preaching. The
minister arranged with the verger that
In future he should endeavor to wax
en- sleepers from the pulpit.
He managed this successfully for
some time, but one Sunday he failed
10 rouse an old woman, well-known
innkeeper in the parish. At length.
just as he was about to yield, bright
idea struck him.
I'm waken her this time" he ex-
claimed.
Striking the side of the pulpit firul-
ly with his clenched fist, he called out,
"Anither pint here. Janet :" whereupon
the good old innkeeper started up and
replied. Coming sir; comingr'
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-20
WAS SIMPLE WAR LUNCHEON
Woman Wanted Something as Umpire
tentious as Possible and She Got
II at Ten Dollars a Plate.

The matter of war rations depends
entirely on the individual, as is indi-
Gated by the following story from New
York:
The other day one of the feminine
customers of the Plaza hotel APP
preached an assistant manager and
told him that she wanted to give a
war Notwithstanding quite sim
pie and unpretentious.
Yes, madam" said the assistant
manager. mentally grooming at an an
other example of thrift.
Now said the woman, Il want
champagne served instead of cocktails
while my guests are in the reception
room. l want''-and she named a brut
which costs $40 a quart. And for
luncheon l want some caviar''-and
on and on she went, with the assist
ant managers pencil scratching busily
as she talked and his spirits rising
with each scratch.
How much?" she asked after she
had explained the menu. How much
will that be?" The assistant manager
made hasty calculation.
Ten dollars a plate" he said.
"Oh, dearl' she said. Isn't food
becoming almost prohibitive There
will be plates for twenty. Please have
everything as simple as possible"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-20
Tons of Gold Dollars.

The statement that there has just
been counted in New York, at the
United States assay office, the enor-
nous sum of S765,000,000 in gold may
be visualized somewhat when this is
translated into ounces, pounds and
tons, writes Girard In the Philadelphia
Ledger.
While it has been asserted that this
sum probably is the largest amount of
gold coin and bullion ever accumulat-
ed in one place, it is well to remem-
Der that only so recently as a year
ago there was said to be $500, 100000
in gold and bullion In the Russian
State bank.
The sum in New York figures out
something like this: There are APP
proximately 100000 ounces or 3,000,-
900 pounds or 1,646 tons. The figures
are not exact.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-20

A party from the west of England
was being shown over the British
museum and in one of the rooms the
keeper pointed out collection of an
tique vases which had been recently
uearthed
DO you mean they were dug upT
echoed one Of the party.
Yes, sir"
'What-out of the ground?"
Undoubtedly"
'What-just as they now are?"
Perhaps some little pains have
been taken in cleaning them, but in all
other respects they were found just as
you see them"
The countryman turned to one of his
companions and. with an incredulous
shake of the head. whispered
He may say what he likes, but he
shall never persuade me that they dug
up ready-made pots out of the ground
Buffalo News.