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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-27

dressed little miss who had been waiti'iG
for him for hours. They left the sta.
ton plut form arm arm-all smiles.
Another lad Rugged his mother until Z
little sister. becoming jealous. started
to stamp her feet. Indicating that II was
enough for the first time. and mother
and son. arm-ln-arnl walked away amid
the cheers Of the crowd. =
The lads were members Of the drafted
army and trained at Fort Schrvin. ;Ail.
ing for France from Newport News. Va.
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Record Coal Output
In Cumberland Field

Succial Dispatch 10 The intcll'Sencer.
CUMBERLAND. Md. March -b-Ihe
Statistics uG the Cumberland coal trade
for the year l9lS just complied from
Official sources by tho AUDITORS otllce
of the Cumberland and pennsylvania
Railroad Cumberland. shows total
rr, ,i"rtinn OF 1.122.i4 ions 70 rthr
G"rrs,'- '7eck and Upper Potomac re-
riun in West Virginia. or ih!s amount
ms, $40 tons were mined in the Mary
land or Georges Creek field and the re-
raind,r. 3.9lG.55l tons in tho Upper Pot
urnar field
Tho total output Of the two fields has
hecr exceeded IN only three previous
vcars--lGO6. 1.lSS031; 1907. I.36o.336;
1910. 7.14S,?G3.
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Eleven YEARS ago l
was in q hospital for
seven weeks. al Il cost
Of over two hundred
dollars" says Mr.. Will
son. the wc!l-Enuwn
hydraulic engineer.
For two years | sur
ferad tprmcntS. ana
winter before last I
laid up six weeks IN
der doctors care. Truly
In rho last twelve years
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cor the wc!l-knuwn For Dreaded
hydraulic cnE,ne"r. Rheumatism
Fot ~" md After Suffer
winter before last ing for Many
laid up six weeks IN Yee-Eow
der doctors care. Truly y. 1y,,..o,,a1
In the last twelve years ~ 0~pH'~o
I have wanted 20 due. vas In such
agony I would say. good Lord TAX" me.
rather than 90 through i again.
"But now ! am new man. | am Il
better man to-day than | was ;wctre
years ago. can almost put my leg
over the back OF my head. | could do
that at 80. now I am -.
Mr.. Wilson Is only "nr O: thousands
who suffered for years. ewing I" the
general belief in the old. false theory
that Uric Acid" causes rheumatism:
This erroneous belief induced him and
iegions OF unfortunate men and women
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Uric Acid never did and never Will cause
rheumatism: that x is Il natural and
necessary constituent "t INC o!""d. thaI
i, is found in every newborn BABE. and
,;thout it VIC cannot live.
II took Mr.. Wilson tw"lv' ErarS TO
Find out ,hiS truth. He learned how :"
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,i.n and recover his strength and m
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Vow I know. and never can forget
10 carrier lctt il in my box and came
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thing prompted m" :" look /: over
Thank God 7 did.
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Was the poison bottle open"
Yes. Part of tho contents We're on
the table and som" on the floor. They
were little white tablets.
Child's Hands Bloody.
Did you see the little boyc
Yes.
Wcrn his hands bloody
It looked to mo as though nc had q
little blood on his hands. !: looked
like his hands were Srneared.
Where was the boy:
In a chair in the dining room.
pid no have blood on his shoes?
I didn't look IT his shoes.
bid YOU sec very faint blood marks
on tn" dresser. on ornaments and the
dresser cover:
Yes. I did.
How many footprints did you see?
Just one.
Which way did it point?
Going int" the room.
witness on Floor.
Mr.. White laid down on the court
room floor and demonstrated the POSI-
ton in which John Clator's body was
found
Whatever induced you TO go into that
house without. learning what was
wrong when you Sd" JoAu OIaloE
father outside:
don't know. except that had beer
called.
You had no idea whS; was wrong'
No. sir.
Mr.. Handlan asked tha witness to SO
10 the Clatur home. rN;in:nc the mir
cor and report tomorrow if he is not
wrong about blood on the glass.
9ouy wh1shev Rottle
Did you see an empty quart battle
in the Kitchen!
Yes, sir.
Was it corked:
No, sir.
What was il labeled:
Six-year-old Guggenheimer.
Was there anything al all in tbs
bottlec
Nothing at all.
BY Mr. Mckee:
forgot 10 ask if you saw a razor
out there that day"
| don't believe l did
Did you see a razor box?
Yes, 1 did. 1t was on the reception
hall floor.
Mrs. Reed Testifies.
Mrs. Charles Reed was the next wit
ness. Witness said She lives 100 yards
from Gators.
You knew John B. Clator?
did
You know his wife?
do.
Did you see her Sunday prior TO the
murder:
Yes.
hid she tell you Of tho sale OF tho
store:
Yes Shc cam" in worry excited and
said the $500 - has sold INC
store to Ella and that ----- - was
gong TO run it. He told me- could col
Ice, the rent and hr would send me
money I,!k" He'll hr will.
Who did she mean by Ell11
Mr. Gators sister.
were you not"
! was
witness rs Gru1ed.
. Ey Mr. HundIan:
How long have you been married?
Eight years.
Do you have any children"
M.
Was your husband in YOUR house
when this ocrurred9
Yes H.. was in another room.
How long did she stay"
4 few minutes and she ri."u"L IN my
phone 10 Ella :,nd asked hrr :" com,
OYER to Johns Sh" wanted :" talk 10
her.
Who did ynu frs; ioIl 'h;s -?
Ny husband
Did tho officers talk =. ''r "hN'f 80
No. Thy asked m" a Question -" ~
and answered them.
What did they ask YOU
The states "hi"Sli"r was er1e'0 7"d.
Was Mr.. Car.i"n and ~. :. Il Ing
lsh out - $cc YOU
Yes sir.
Did they ask you som" 7u"s;;"aS"
Did you tell them you kn'w MIS- ia.
tor very we'll?
Y"s.
AnL y"u knew John we'll"
And you told them ynu went m the
Clatnr homo often. didn't YOU:
And you also told th"m she was =
good hnusrkecper and mother. didn't
you
Yes.
They asked you ;' Mrs rIatnr same
TO your house often"
Yes sir.
And YOU told rh"m she hadn't h""r
there for six months. didn'; you"
told them she had been ,h"r" TO usc
my telephone.
Answers Conflict.
Didn't you tell them she hadn't beer
there for six months and that she Usct
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-27
Statements of Deputy Slleriff5
Make Death Penalty Impossible
In Sensational Clator Tragedy

"a b 4 - "
= " Il II = Cd tsI;s W ~
------------ ---.------------ ---------- --
.,,, 49,. ,..... ...,,.,..,,rr,. cram - few
,,,,,; ',.,,..
- can, s.> pn,,. " - nv. answer TO
'Iu.u,
Yu,: ,".,i -. ~ !, slr Chatter hrd insult
cd ,",r =, HI, ~,.r.. dt,in,r YOU:
w. ST
H.. nrrG"'t y"m "f insulting III" S!r'
:ht; wo''.",' far nm. dnin'i 10"
Yes sir.
{ y"ry fine w''"'", "''"' !"":
"'d
lh"ni IA "" you - $40 ''''i n'''''
ar ~aid an\ !'t"@. T." "'':$' N"' t" believe
'nit sh" WAS NOT n'F'''A'
sad ~; iEr a. : !.!'' " >''' h''''' T.
f'F'rEfhnS We" H'''" 81 mr. was III
me-; f'N,r'
r,br ,.,. AGAINST
W." "'' 0''' -
"'i" ,,,,, ,i,.. ,,,,,,,,, and ,h,, h,
w. II,,,,,l,r ,oiJ Ms R.rJ had told
Nj ,;ar,!,n 1hti Clnt"" lad accused A"r
nf aIva,:, ln,,;.ms. rrnulE, in my store
ara "r ">.a charging POSTAGE.
Clator Bawled Hex Out
Tho w;iu,Ss rll.nsrd his statement
~ saving rta: Gator SI,""k his fling :
=, h.r and :,r,.is,,l her II wanting u
81. -. VIVA, eyer sln. vaurrd
y,.. Id them ''.arnr drank. did %"u
rot"
yas
Won rrlI .n.r, he drank for r long
yce .r
Vim ,nIJ thea, Mrs. rla,nr Told you
1,b,, b.J ,hu.,.,, I,rr ,I,d,i., Won?
ycs sir
r,,I ,.,n toll ,hrm Won saw 4 .bla.k
c,... ,I her,
..,id no
rGd y,., ,r,1 ,bcn, won saw no marks
or ,.,o,cuc.. ON Tho en- .(drrn:
7 ,nIl ,hnm | did not.
,,,, vrs ,r.In- b,d rr, been /, YOUR
hnrsc for SIX mon,hso
r ~, ';- ,.ou ,.Ii hos. men what
W.. ,r,,..r y,I sid f. vnuo
rio .,o,a's nhi.ct!nn WAS sustained.
Nh"%Ies r~teo I'll SS'N-
harl"S t''" P""t"E'"P'''' ''''" nus
band OF ~" previous "''"c''H' wa "'N'
called.
Dill you SOC Mrs. "iunr ~ your nous"
III" Sunday bc:nr" IN" WuEdcr.
No.
pid You hear her talking al your
house?
Yes. sir. was in another room.
Did Mrs. Reed toll you what Mrs
C!at"r said?
! Tho court Sustained IN" oh!cctl"n OF
! IN" defense and after Il bitter argument
caused chdh%cd MS ru'!he'
Tn" witness answered. yes.
! Did you hear part o! the conversation
/ between Mrs. CIat"r and your VITO:
| was reaching ana r''" II" "'''''''"''
10 what was h'''n% S't'u'
Did you recognize Mrs CiS'"r VOICE :
Yes ola'
ID" you own your own property '''''''
les SIT
~" E"G 'a1k 10 MI N-ta'o' anu -"''
! English?
! Yes. SIR
You didn't tell them "ha' your WIZ
had told you!
NO. SIR
o"so $500.
Assistant ;">'ou''',6 ,N''otS
! Ia "a" ,l.'''" ''uH 49,, 49,, ,...,,,,.-..
80. 49, ,,.;. -, w., ,,,,,,..,,c
.,, -. ,on,o, or II diyorca ,,u
,r,.yt,, Tho .,Ie ,r IN.
..,r, Nr r,,hmann said H.. advised
her that ri:rnr would be compelled 10
! rr,vicc for i;tr and their children end
,recd tn ny - grt her husbands uncle.
Deputy sheriff Alfred Clator to help
! match the matter up.
Star witness Appears
Ohio Smith. deputy sheriff. next took
rho stand
You knew John Clator:
Yes
Did you 20 to his ho-nc on the day or
the tragedy?
Yes sir.
The deputy th"n detailed description
of the entire house rs Other Witnesses
had detailed il. he identified the rcvoi-
ycr. razor and poison bottle.
Smith told Of going 20 the hospital
ON the aftcrEonu pi III" tragedy with
the sheriff and other officials.
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WAR VETERANS -
MEET ON FRIDAY
Many Matters Of General Importance
Will BE Brought Up TT the Meet
lug for Discussion.

An Interesting meeting Of the World
war Veterans Of America will be held
AZ the Market Auditorium on Friday
evening and it Is urged that all MEM
oers attend this meeting. as there will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-27
MIDWAY ATHLETICS
TO PERFORM FRIDAY

Friday evening is the occasion Of tins
performance Of The Iron HAND given
by the members of tn" newly organized
McMechen Midway Athletic club. Not
only is the play an ATTRACTIVE feature Of
tho evenings entertainment. A Mounds
willie orchestra is to furnish the music
and some clever belwcen-act selections
arc promised. With the funds derived
from this show baseball team Is to be
PIT on the diamond this spring to bP
followed in the fall by football team.s
----- D.:
p1-v u-Ap SAyINcs arAMpS-.
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be- many matters Of general impor lance
TN fnr dismissal

up for disposal.
All soldiers sailors. marines. S. A. I.
c. and other men IN any way connected
with the United States army arc urged
to attend and much interest is being
manifested in the big celebration that
will bc held. All members arc urged
to bring Il brief history and photograph
Of themselves. IS a book is TO be- gotten
out in connection with the organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
SIOUX CITY TEACHERS REVEAL
ASTOUNDING CONDITIONS
AMONG STUDENTS.
LACK or DISCIPLINE RESULTS
IN VICE AND VANDALISM
Drinking, Crap Shooting, Youthful
Standardization. Destruction Of PROP.
erty. oisobsdisncs, and General Dis
order Charged BY Teachers When
Superintendent Calls Them oisloyal.

Sioux city, March io.-That Vice
and vandalism romp hand In hama
about the corridors OF the Sioux cry
high schoe! and their cohorts booze
and craps" have been adopted as
boon comps Mons by large per-
centsge of the 400 students, was
charged by teachers in the school be
fore an investigation meeting, presided
over by Superintendent OF Schools NJ.
G. clark and members OF the board OF
education.
Evidence of the wholesale con
sumption os liquor in the school, too
free COLLISION between hoy and girl
students: the practice Of open gamoi-
ing: vandal sm to the extent OF
da maSirS valuable property in the
building and injuring other students,
were among the charges hurled at the
school officials by tho teachen, dis
gisted at the long continuation of the
lack of discipline and tendency Of IL.
w. Bone, principal to ignore COM
plant.
BOYS and girls are allowed to go
thru the halls with their arms around
one another while in one Instance two
boys were found husging one girl IN
a hallway" one teacher said.
Youths Lose Heavily.
Tales of large losses by boy stu
dents in crap games are common
about the school. The games have been
running for some time and some OF
the students have become quite pro-
ficicnt as gamblers. Small alcoves and
out of the way. rooms in the building
are the secret rendezvous of the youth
full players. AS a measure OF protect ion
against discovery, the youths are said
to mark square cubes with pencil
and use them as dice. They are
crunched under foot whenever
teacher appears. Fifteen boys were
taken in a raid on crap game in the
school the other day. in which there
was $50 in money on the board. Six
of the number face suspension.
Importation of whisky has also de-
vcloped into common practice at the
school. The students bring bottles Of
liquor to school and indulge in their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
Brooklyn News Notes.

Special To Times Republican.
BROOKLYN. March l0.--Arthur Coburn
now has two sons In the hospital st
Iowa city. the oldest. Harold, suncr-
inr from heart trouble aud rheuma-
tism.
Mrs. VILLAIN Torrance visited her
daughter Mildred In Des Moincs sat-
urday,
Mrs. r. H. Newton. who has been
Visiting friends in South Dakota. ar
rived home this week. joining her hus-
band in Minneapolis who was there on
business.
The George Wood family have re.
moved TO Grinnell, where the son
found employment as soon as he was
home from the army.
Herbert Given. OF Chicago, recently
discharged from service, Is visiting his
sisters and friends In this vicinity.
Leo Evans who has been in an over.
seas hospital since November. arrived
home last week
Mrs. John A Lang is visiting her
daughters at school In Des Moines and
Cedar Falls.
Ernest Armstrong, OF Great Lakes,
has received his discharge and arrived
home.
Mr.. T. N. Robinson. farmer. ship
ped nine carloads OF hay 10 Dcs Moines
last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
Jail Bird Ta.,es
Rats as Pasti,,,e
Special TO Times R~psei,can.

Special to Times Rspsbiscan.
Clinton. March io--while state penal
and reformatory institutions may have
adopted training systems through
which some of their inmates are taught
various vacations and trades designed
10 make Them self supporting and self
respecting individuals after leaving the
institution. u has remained for Charles
Foster, Clinton negro and paroled
convist, TO develop the tanning Of rats
as an occupation. His eki'l In this
line, which really Ats him for tho
vaudeville stage, was attained while
he was confined In the Clinton county
TAIL
Local authorities vouch FOR the truth
fulncss Of the statements concerning
Fosters attainments as a tanier ~
rodents. both some OF the officers and
other individuals, including local law
yerS having witnessed some ~ his
performances In the local county iaO.
but To one witness the spectacle of
seven active rats, all dollcd up with
red ribbons proved severe nerve
shock 30 related below
Foster was accused somewhat over n
year ago ot killing Harold ,'allenhnrn.
nf Lyons. In stabbing match. For
nearly a year he was confined in tn"
Clinton county iail awaiting trial, He
was finally siyep chance To plead
guilty to a minor murder charge and
was given comparatively light sem
tence by the Clinton county district
court
His skill as rat tanner came to
10 Iup whom - -
ported at the local police station in ac-
Cordance with the conditions OF his
parole, otter having taken trip TO
Chicago by permission.
Some OF the attendants at the police
station who were aware Of his unique
skill. asked him about his tame rats,
oh I had Is OF EN-" he replied. II
could do anything with them: make
'em walk tight rope. roll ball. or
sit up on their hind legs and beg
Time and patience are the two prin-
cipal elements involved in the skill
which he developed. and the manner In
which II all came about forms cur
lous tale. As few prisoners were housed
in the Clinton county jail during the
many months that Foster made his
abode there. he had the room pretty
much to himself a good share OF the
time,s
II seems there is a hole In the wall
or floor Of the room, through which
formerly ran water pipe, since re-
moved. Through this opening the rats
were accustomed to enter the common
quarters for prisoners,
Time hung heavily on Foster :
hands. and as he discovered the daily
visitors, he conceived the idea OF
catching and tanning a rat. He con-
structed trap. shaped like u figure
four, such aS boys use 10 catch rah-
bits. and finally succeeded in land
ing one Of the rodents. Gradually he
tanned this animal by feeding II. and
finally handling II. The rat never
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
TRAIN TEACHERS FOR SERBIA.
State Teachers College to abiiitate
Serbia Schools With Native Talent.

Speclaf TO- Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. March ,0.-The Iowa
state teachers college viii train teach
ers to rehabili.ate the schools Of Ser
bia and put education on firm foun-
dation il move Of the Y NJ. C. A.
and Red Cross is successful.
DR.. Homer 8. Seerley, president Of
the college here, has received an appli-
cation for the admission of the first
of series of students from Serbia to
the school to take this training, and
arrangements are being made TO en-
able the young Serbians to enter the
college. Some plan will have to be
evolved for paying the expense Of these
students while in school and the COL
lege already las voted 500 year to
the first ten who enter. 1t is under
stood that the government will pay the
travelling expenses Of the students,
and some way will be evolved here to
enable them TO stay in school 1t is
probable that they will be found part
time employment and that the rest
Of their expenses will be otherwise
provided for.
Already a number Of applications
have come for entrance to the college
of girl students from France in ac-
cordance with the plans being worked
out by the American Educational
council Of which DR.. SECRECY is mem
Der. and plans for taking care of these
students are being worked out now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
SIXTEEN FOOT PAVED ROAD.
Oes Moinss County May Begin Con.
struotisn Of Highway.

Burlington. March lO.--Des Moines
county is to have road paved WITH
concrete, sixteen feet wide from Rur
lngton 10 point beyond Middleton
and the work on the construction Of
this road may be started this summer.
This was learned by f.. l.. Naunlaun.
chairman of the county board OF
supervisors. and County Engineer {.
+. Waterhouse in conference with
chief State Engineer White al Amce
Thursday. while the Dies Moines
county men were in attendance at the
big school of instruction at that city.
Mr.. Naumann>was Informed by tho
state engineer that the state highway
commission was, not in favor Of the
plan Of paving the "Agency-Futoff-
Blue Gross road system" west out OF
Burlington, as proposed by the board.
This plan provided for nln"-foot
concrete surface on the road with a
six foot stone shoulder on either side.
The state highway commission be-
leved that such road would only
temporarily satisfy those who have to
use it and that within q few years the
board would have to widen IT,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
TOLD IN MARsHALLTowN
A Resident kne~n TO all Our Readers
Relates an Experience.

Readers Of the Times Republican
have been told again and again of the
merits Of that reliable, time proved
Kidney remedy-Doan's Kidney Pills.
The experiences told are not those of
unknown persons, living far away. The
cases are Marshalltown cases. told by
Marshalltown people.
J. n. Walker. 5o7 w Boone St. says:
Some years ago l used Doan's Kidney
Pills with good results. I was so lame
at times that after I remained sitting
down fox a short time l would have
to be helped in getting up. had other
annoying symptoms Of kidney COM
plant, too. Doan's Kidney Pills. which
] kot at the Mcbride 4 Will Drug Co.
gave me a complete and permanent
cure and convinced me Of their merits.
I never lose an opportunity to recon-
mend this fine kidney medicine"
Price s0c. at Iii dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-got
Doan's Kidney Pills.the same that Mr..
Walker had. Foster Milburn Co..
Mfsrs.. Buffalo, \. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
Belmond to Pave.

Special to Times Republican.
Belmond. March l0.-Belmond VIII
undoubtedly pave from ten to thirty
blocks during this coming summer.
The city council has contracted with
c. n. Currie. an engineer from Web
ster City. for plans and specifications,
the streets where paving is content
pla ted have been surveyed. and every
thing is in readiness for the op ming
gun. As soon as the plans and speci-
fications have been drawn up the
council will pass a resolution favorins
paving. and hearing will then be
given. Upon the outcome of this hear
ing will depend the extent of the pay
ing. At present it is planned to pave
Spruce street. the main business sec
ton. from the Rock Island to the Great
Western railroads. inclusive, about ten
blocks, Market street from the NJ. &
St. L. railroad to Lincoln street. eight
blocks, and about ten blocks on two
other main streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10
NEWTON HAS FINE SCHOOL.
New Junior High euildiro 10 Model
Modern Structure.

Newton, March lo,-Thc new junior
high school building which is nearing
completion is certainly one OF which
the people of Newton can feel justly
proud. When accepted by the district
the cost OF the building win approx
mate $4,000. |, is safe TO say that
better building can not he found any
place In the state. II Is being con-
structed with Il minimum Of hall
space, a feature which Is commend
able In school building. The lighting
system conforms with all Of the mod
ern ideas of school room lighting in
every way.
The auditorium Is without question
unexcelled in The state, or In the CEN
trail west for that matter, IL mas
seating capacity Of LOO and Is 80 ar
ranged that no person Will be 10 eN-
coed e;shty, feet from the platform.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-10

o6essa q bite I'M. ~ )oo6o1 Vn11
Foster thought che ~ tfq1n(20 JnC|D1
sufficiently long. ~ rsosaeo4 ~ ~
but only after having tied . ~ -
ribbon around 10 neck ~ An hooeo@s
cation mark Then he CAUGHT aeeeoW
rat and repeated tho same ta0oA
Thus. after working for many Woo1A
he fnally had family OF sixteen -
who would come and 20 ~ will. -
was bitten but once by one Of -
rate. and he stiil exhibits the scar.
Hut one day drunk was ushseeo
into his apartments At the couoev
hostelry. The new guest sat down IN
a bench and was gains around the
room, when suddenly seven rats came
thru the pipe opening. each with >
red ribbon tied around lie neck.
Take am away; take 'em away,
shouted the newcomer a. he made .
dive for the opposite side Of the nom
and turned 20 Foster for aid. After
many reansurancss and explanations
ne was finally convinced that the
rodents were real. and not merely
creations 81 an imagination made
fertile by liberal quantities Of squirrel
whisky.