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Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14

like that there
There power influence great enough
sway its judgments.
One of the proposals for nargng the present field legislation has
the authority to make valid proposed law which
Supreme has declared outside the authority granted by
the people simple re-enacg it. Such provision would
finally In the last resort its
tcallv would be unlimited.
would with the main principle of writ
ten Constitutions regards people sovereign and the
and would tend to make the legislative body
eren subjects would substitute for
the people, definitely and permanently expressed their
written Constitution the changing and uncertain will of the
radically alter form Of and take from 1t Its
chief guaranty of freedom.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14
FREED FROM SPHINX WIFE
chicagoan Lived 18 Years With Her
And She Never Spoke.

Chicago.-William Walter Raleigh
was given a divorce because his wife,
though living under the same roof
with him, had not spoken to him in
IS years. All domestic arrangements
had been conducted through the me-
dium of a grown son. 1T was like
living with ghost" he testified. THE
silence was almost like thunder. l
consulted physicians in an effort to
get her to talk, but she remained a
human sphinx. 1t was impossible even
to surprise her into utteriIg a word"
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14
ADMIRAL LONG AT GIBRALTAR.
VIII Transfer Flag From Utah To
Cruiser Pittsburgh.

Gibraltar. The United States
dreadnought Utah, with Vice-Admiral
A. T. Long, commander-in-chief of the
European, station. has arrived here.
She will await the arrival of the
cruiser Pittsburgh. to which the flag
will be transferred, the Pittsburgh
then becoming the flagship of the
american Naval forces In European
waters. \
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14

PHILADELPHIA. - Corn = CARROTS
local higher; No. yellow, S4@841sc; !;
No. yellow, S3@S31a.
Oats-No. white, 541a955c; No. 8
white. 53k k@54.
Eggs-nearby extra firsts, 45c; do,
first, 43; Western extra frsts, "A; do,
firsts, 40@42; fancy selected packed
52@53.
Butter-Western creamery, extra
45kc; nearby prints and fancy, 52@55
Cheese-Firm; New York whole
milk fancy flats, fresh, 24@24hc; fair
to good, 22M23; longhorn, 24k@25:
single daisies, 24424h.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14
MAY HOLD UP SPOT COTTON.
South Carolina Growers Want Price
To Reach 3oHc. Pound.

Columbia, S. C.--Plans for a move
ment to hold spot cotton off the mar
ket until the price reaches 3012 cents
pound will be discussed at a con-
vention of farmers, bankers and bust.
ness men of South Carolina to be held
here October IL, 1t was announced
The meeting was called by the South
Carolina division OF the American
Cotton Association.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14

The Court Which Has Stood as the Gu
of Our Form of Government


For the purpose of protecting the people in all
their rights SO dearly bought and so solemnly
declared the third article Of the Constitution
established one Supreme court and vested it with
judicial power over all cases arising under the Con-
stitution. 1t is that court which has stood as the
guardian and protector of our form Of government
the guaranty of the perpetuity of the Constitution
and above all the great champion of the freedom
and the liberty of the people. No other known
tribunal has ever been devised in which the people
could nut their faith and confidence. to which they
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14
HERRiN DEATH TOLL %.
Wounded EmpIoye OF Strip Mine Dies
!, In Hospital.

Herrin, Ill.-The death toll from
the Herrin mine rioting June q and
% was brought to 23 with the death
of Ignus Kubins, an employe of the
Lester strip mine. He suffered gun
shot wound in the right thigh in the
rioting and has been in hospital
since. Kubins' home was in Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1922-10-14
20 KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH.
Thirty.Four Others Hurt On Belgrade.
Saloniki Line.

Belgrade.-Twenty persons were re-
ported killed and "a injured in the
collision of two trains near Loskovatz.
Loskovatz is on the main line railway
running from Belgrade to Saloniki.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
SHELTER TO REOPEN
Weir Smelling Company Announces
It VIII open Block Aftcr Block
During Coming Year.

a
CANEY. KAN, Dsc 2O.-The weir
Smelling company will resume the
operation Of It's local smelter jan
uary /, is the announcement made
by f.. G.. Danforth. superintendent.
\ gang OF men has been put to work
at repairing the equipment, and a
fire will be started in a few days.
Operation will be resumed one block
at time When in FUN swing the
plant employs more than 40 men.
The announcement that the smell
ter will start again marks the first
break in the industrial depression
that has had Canoy in It's grip. 10
viii be followed by the starting OF
the Connolley glass plant, whi n
will run the second period The
site or the Lutes glass plant which
burned down June 7. 1922. has just
been bought by \. Lori1uN. mana
ger OF the Conpolley company, and
the work OF rebuilding has been
started assuring another plant for
Caney within the next few months
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
MUSICAL SHOW COMING


Take IL From Me-" the big gor-
Eaous musical comedy which amused
Sew York, Chicago, Boston and
Philadelphia last season. will come
tu convention hail Monday night
December 25.
Take It From Me- not only has
O. sO.y which can be traced with
out resorting TO finger print sys-
tenn. but delightful music, good
business throughout, sparkling lines
t.u-,up dancing and all sorts Of snap
and dash.
VIII b. Johnstone, the cartoonist,
wrote the book and lyrics, The lines
are laugh getters from start to fin
isH VIII Il. Anderson wrote the
music and it is quite the best he
has done, while the whole has been
produced by Joseph NJ. Gates.
The story concerns young chap
Who discovers that he will inherit
the controlling interest in a big de-
pagtment store if ne Funs it for a
year at a profit. Tom and his two
pils make the attempt only to find
that the former manager has
planned to defeat them, So they
start in TO wreck the business as
tAe only way TO get even. Their
S0aemes, however, turn out the op-
p3.ltc OF what they expect and the
hero wins fortune and a sweet
heart when the final curtain drops
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
Unborn Babe Halls
Wheels of Justice
And Trial DELAYED

special to The world.
M'ABESTER. Doc. 2o.-who
said that there is no heart left
in the courts?
An unborn pabe and its mother
caused a stay OF the iron heel Of
Justice here when every other plea
had failed,
The attorneys for the defendant,
"a banker charged with approprl-
ating large funds to his own use
asked for a continuance OF the
case. The plea was entered that
important Witnesses were missing.
that defendant had not been per
mitted to see the records OF the
bank, etc. But all were overruled
Ivy Judge John l.. Coffman Of
Holdenvillc, who had been assigned
to hear the case. Then came the
plea that the bankers 4 wife was
expecting soon to become a
mother. II was shown that anxiety
concerning the trial would not on
~ ieopardize tho health of the
mother but might affect the des-
tiny Of the child.
As defendants attorney read the
certificate OF the physician the
countenance of the court softened.
Trace OF a tear was seen in the
eye Of the unusually hard boiled
prosecuting attorney.
when the defense had completed
reading its motion the court
turned TO the county attorney and
asked; what have you TO say?"
Il have nothing further to say"
he replied and the continuance was
granted.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
OKLAHOMA SYNOD
WILL MEET HERE
Weeks Session Will Be
Held at University
in June

The oklahoma synod, governing
body of the Presbyterian church,
Will hold its annual session at the
University Of Tulsa for a week IN
1fne following the close OF the uni
y.rs!ty session June s and preceding
tHa opening of summer school, ac-
co.dlng to decision just reached
tt O. special synod convention COM
r..reo, composed of Rev. +. h..
-..Iub Of Muskogee, Rev. Leroy
Thompson of Alva and President J.
N Gordon Visiting Presbyterian
pastors and laymen will be donli-
aued In Robertson hall, the mems
dornItury
This viii be the first meeting Of
a weeks duration ever held by the
oklahoma synod and Is an expert
ranr em barked upon in following in
D.. ,ho footsteps OF "A number of western
s.gOds. The synod desires a
change from its usual hurried brief
Meeting devoted 20 business only and
with scarcely enough time for busi-
ness" Rev. J. Lamb, state home
I'll ssion superintendent. said. "A
u.ek-long meeting on the university
campus here will afford time for
iu-pirational addresses by nationally
known Presbyterian leaders, for
study courses, for group confer
euees, for the making of better at
ouaintance, for recreation in the uni
.ersity swimming pool and on its
tennis courts and for golf at the
Country club. Tulsa university Of
l..als hope that the session will
prove so successful that It will be
held hereafter annually a the uni
lursity'
such churchmen as Robert L.
spaer, John Timothy Stone Of Chi
,cago and B. =, Fullerton of St.
(touis will be invited to address the
meeting The synod met in Tulsa
for two days early in October Of this
year.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
Affirm Death Sentences.

BY the Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20.--Death
sentences against G. W, stephens in
BeNar county and Manuel Sagu IN
Williamson county were affirmed to-
day by the Texas court OF criminal
appeals. stephens was convicted of
the murder of T. A. FinuCane and
Sagu for killing s. o. Woiford OF
Durant. Okla, about a year ago
Sagu, Mexican, ran amuck on q
passenger train and besides stab
bing Wolford to death, injured two
other passengers in the coach. He
pleaded insanity
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
BILLY SUNDAY IS INVITED
Boston Avenue NJ. y. Church Asks
Him to I'ili Pulpit In January.

An invitation TO Billy sunday, ia
nous evangelist, to preach at Boston
Avenue NJ. T.. church. South, once
during The period OF his ovangeiisuc
campaign at Muskogee has been cN-
tended by the official board OF the
church. sunday Is TO be i'm Musko-
gee the first two weeks IN January
And the local church is asking him
to conduct az least ono service hero.
sunday has not yet replied tn the in
Wtatiun sunday conducted roe
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
nn.Gnllnn stln snl,c.I-

Special 60 Tho World.
CLAREMORE. Dec. 0.--Deputy
Sheriff Geno Havcrneid Of Clare
more. j. Patrick OF CatDosa aud
Russell Forsythe OF THE city. cap
tured a 6O-Eallon mooushine whisky
sul I'm tho Timber ridge country.
west ut Claremorc Two men who
saw the officers upproachiug took
to thcir heels and fled. The officers
also got ~ barrels OF mash md three
uulious ur froshlv-madc corn liquor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

there was Approximately $25 left
This sum was sent I'm yesterday to
The World To- swell its Empty stock
ing fund. This action was taken 10y
vote or the officials of the high
school association. Miss Ruth Ncp-
tune Ia its president Miss Mary
Elizabeth German chairman OF il5
social service committee and Miss
Esslc Luulsr luug its sponsor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
TULSA DAILY WORLD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2i, 1922

vival IN Tulsa In November ana DO
Comber 1921.
Boston Avenue church has the
first church purchasing agent ia the
city In e.. r. Stats. appointed to tho
place by the board at a recent meet
ing. Stats will purchase not only
sunday school supplies but all fur
nishlnEs and other articles used IN
the church.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

for his service here during the re-
mainder or Floyd's term, and for one
year additional Floyd resigned 20
take the position OF secretary OF the
state Teachers association at Okla
lOma tIty.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

BY the Associated Press State Wire
ARDMORE. Dec. 20.-County At
torney John j.. Hodge. with the po-
lice, church societies and the Boy
scouts will start a drive against ven
dors selling cigarets to minors In this
county IL was stated this morning.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

Special 60 The World.
VINITA. Dec. Ca. L. Richards
Of elk city elected by the board OF
education to nj ne unevAred term
ct Supt. NJ. X. Floyd, resigned, Is
now in active ch rgc OF the Niuita
schools. Richards contract provides
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

pony burning off an accumula OF
sludgc north of this place today
The smoke could bo seen at Skiatook
and Tulsn
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20
WILL STICK T0
BID, THOUGH HIGH

The bid Of the Minnesota Loan and
Trust Company fqr the Bank Of North
Dakota and Mill and Elevator Bonds
which was accented by the Industrial
Commission will stand, although some
OF the financial houses interested in
the purchase Of the. securities believe
the rrice Of 1OS for S IL per cent mill
and elevator bonds is too high, ac-
cording to>informatioh transmitted to
Attorney General johnson here. The
Minnesota Loan and Trust Company.
which purchased the bonds, was act
ing in it's own behalf and in behalf OF
some New York concerns. These con.
Germs felt that the bid was too high.
The Minnesota Loan end Trust Com,
pany has notified the Industrial Com
mission that If the eastern, bond hous
es withdraw from participation in the
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20
|SAMUELS HEADS
n. P, LEAGUE
Idaho Man Is Chosen Townley's
Successor

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 2O.-H. F.
Samuels, Of Idaho. has been named
president of the National Nonpartisan
headquarters. A. G. Townley, who re.
signed. issued q statement as follows:
Gentlemen:
"At the North Dakota and Mime
sofa state conventions OF the National
Nonpartisan League, announced my
intention OF resigning as president Of
the National Nonpartisan League and
member OF the national executive com
mittee, and quite fully explained my
reasons therefore. Undoubtedly by
the press reports Of my statements
made in those INSTANCES you are al
ready quite familiar with the reasons
for resigning that gave at that time.
I'm brief, have come to the con-
clusion, that have so long been mis-
represented and vilified by the enemy
press and other. means Of political ex.
preston, and have recently been mis-
represented and vilified by some OF
those within the League, who were po-
t1AnUII1OUo 0Au 0SSS>sA6 "
cure control OF the League for their
personal gain that my usefulness to
the League. as its president and execu-
tive has been destroyed.
"Among those who are not &C.
ouainted with me, new members and
prospective members, and in the new
fields where mtstonairy MeEk for the
League must beFdone. aNa9k Ct con-
fidence in me as an executive has re-
suited from these attacks as a result
so long as i am president ana
an executive in the League It Will pc
difficult for it to overcome this lack
of confidence.
sTherefore, am herewith tender.
ing my resignation as president ana
member of, the national executive
committee Of the National Nonpartisan
League, TO takgA effect as, soon as the
national committee can be called TO-
sgether to act upon it.
every truly yours,
"a. C. TOWNLEY,"
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20
MISS BEACH Is
AGAIN H0N0RE|D
Bismarck President Of State
Clubs Is Reelected

Grand Forks, N. D., May 20.-Miss
Henricka Beach, of Bismarck, was
reelected president of the North Da-
kota Business and Professional Wo:
mems clubs at the closing session OF
their convention today.
Miss Carrie Cammerud, of Fargo
was reelected vice-president of the
national organization for the state
Others reelected were Mrs. Verna
Veitch, Devils Lake, state vice-presi-
dent; Miss Deborah Lyman, Of James
town, recording secretary; Miss Me-
dora Knox, Grand Forks correspond
ing secretary and Miss Maude Tuffli
Minot, was elected state treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20

and to make the silver anniversary
convention the largest ever held. Am
pie arrangements have been made for
the storage and care Of ALI automo-
biles.
rne entertainment features will con-
sist of first class carnival company,
baseball games every day, boWery
dances each night, band concerts, box.
ing matches, flying circus, fireworks
display parade of fire departments and
other features. .
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20
HOLDS OFFICE
FOR Is YEARS
Henry Reade, Of Bismarck,
Serves that Long on Fire Dept.

The 3tSl annual convention OF the
North Dakota Firemen's association
will be held in Casselton on June Is,
IA and Is, it is announced. The con.
vention will be known as the "silvery
anniversary convention" Twenty
five years ago H. F. Strehlow, of Cas-.
selton, was elected president Of the
state department. He still is mem.
ber of the Casselton department. At
the same time H. L. Read, of Bis
marck. was elected secretary. He has
served IS secretary for 25 years.
The Casselton fire department Is
making plans to entertain the visiting
firemen from all parts Of the state
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20
purchase It will assume the entire pur.
chase and,carry cut the bargain.
CARL NELSON GOES OUT.

Bowbells, N. D., May 2O.-Carl Mel
son, Of Cando, who mas been editor
and business manager Of the Tribune
since TIN retirement of B.s a. stefon.
owiczs At February gas raplaced this
week By 4. "A. Stefonowicz, q brother
Of the former publisher. Mr.. Nelson
handed in his resignation some time
ago because Of his inability to work
i'm harmony with the plans Of the d..
...aL..E .l ..sll.s 81. e & i 4 ".
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20
G. O. p. .COngressmen
Are RenOminated

Portland, Ore, May 2o,-Partial
returns from the Oregon primary ell
ection yesterday indicated early today
that all Republican representatives
in Congress were leading their oppo-
nents in the race for nomination: The
close of the campaign was featured
be an attack of Governor Alcott
upon the Ku Klux Klan and political
observers said this had an important
effect on the voting. s !.
The Bismarck tribune., 1922-05-20

Dance every Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings 9
$3.50 at The Coliseum. 10 Cents
per dance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Burr Oak, Iowa, Sunday, July 80,

Burr Oak, Iowa, Sunday, July 30,
1922.
Our Annual Mission-Feast will be
held on this day. There will be no
Sunday school.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ. we will have
German Services. Rev. F. w. Sch
neider of Belmont, Wis, will preach.
At IL A. NJ. we will have English
services Rev c. Pieper will preach
the sermon.
A dinner will be served by the
ladies of st. PauPs congregation free
of charge.
At 2:30 we will have English SER
vices, Missionary Peterson of India
andre F. w. Schneider viii de-
liver the message.
At s o'clock p. NJ. a sermon in the
Norwegian language will be preached
by Rev. o. Glesne, of DEBORAH,
Iowa, and Rev. Schneider will preach
in English.
! An offering for Mission will be
taken up at all services. All mem
bers and friends are cordially invited
to be present. Do not miss these
services, for we have Mission-Feas'
only once year. c. F. L. Pieper
Pastor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
RAVENA

We are having plenty of rain at
this writing.
Everybody is busy haying, some
are harvesting winter wheat and
barley.
Some of our boys attended dance
at Eldorado on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lansing and
baby autoed to Calmar on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Meyer and
son Lawrence attended funeral at
Waukon Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nienhouse OF
Calmar and Mrs. John Neinhause OF
Waterloo visited at Joe Lansing's
Tuesday. i,
Quite a few of August Peck
neighbors and friends assisted hin
with barn raising on Monday.
Herman Schroeder hauled severa
loads of hogs to ossian market OF
Tuesday.
Herman Bush, Sr., and family o.
Calmar visited ar Ben Eimers OF
Thursday evening.
Hugo Schneberger Of Ossian wa
business caller in our locality OF
Thursday.
Henry Schweinefus of Ossian call
ed at his son Franks Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer of Cedar
Rapids are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Oxley.
Miss Henrietta Rogness went to
Cresco Monday for a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Eric Rogness and family
From there she goes to Adams
Mimi, to visit the Albert knut-
son family.
Rose Ettledorf was a Calmar visi-
tor Friday.
Miss Dolores Hanson returned Mon
day from Charles City, Iowa, where
she visited friends.
Rose Hauber of Calmar was a
visitor at the H. ]. Ettledort home
Friday.
Miss Catherine Figge went to
Stacyville Saturday for visit at tie
DR.. Fillenworth home.
Henry Schweinefus and daughter
Ruth and Mrs. NJ. F. Broghammel
motored to Cedar Rapids Saturday
for a visit with relatives.
DIR. C. F. Sobolik of Calmar spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Quinn and
family and Mrs. j. NJ. Spillman and
som" Harold returned Sunday from
Nevada, Iowa, after a two weeks
visit there.
Alva Winn spent Sunday with home
folks III Castalia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
RAVENA

Had a fine rain the past week.
Harvesting is in full swing;
Quite a few attended the Legion
dance at Ossian on Wednesday eve
ming. ,,,-. IN, on, ~,
accompanied by Marshall Springer Oh
Tawler and the Deputy Sheriff OIL
New Hampton autoed to Mason city
and captured the thief who on Sun
dav. July list stole two tires, two
rims. two tubes and the front wheei
of the Herman Lansing car, when
was wrecked near Lawler. He IS IN
heaven now and win be for some
Mrs. John o. Meyer neighbors and
friends surprised her on Sunday. IL
Carl Stortz Of North of Decorah
Inc latter part of the week.
Joe Smith is driving a span OF
Jacks for August Lansing on the
county work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
Q.xHEL

Miss Retta Mitchell of Canton has
been a cherished guest at the Geo.
Smell home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Boulet ac-
companied by the formers sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. lngpret
of Prosper motored to Cresco lhurs-
day. G n
has been calling on friends and rel
atives in this vicinity the past week.
Mrs. Cecil Wicks spent the week
end with home folks at Burr OAK. /,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughie Kelly and
children were entertained at the lat
ter's mothers Mrs. Grace Pierce
lanes Weldon and mother were
Canton callers Saturday forenoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hudson and
Mr. and Mrs. L. Hudson OF Can
lton spent Sunday evening at Ii'
CIemet Gossman home.
r Mr.. Emery Wilbur and sons an'
, their families had a family reunion
ar the Louie Undertake. home Sun
Mr.. Jack Gallagher spent Sunda'
l at the nome Oh Ills O4o'''oA
lagher Sunday. NJ ,.or
e Cecil Wicks and Diana Price wer
5 Harmony callers Saturday.
Geo. Smell visited friends nea
Button Saturday. ,,.;.,
: Miss Bertha Wade is staying WIZ
;. her sister Mrs. Earl Ferris, heipin
care . for the new girl who arrive
a the 10th. g,
go Mrs, ]. c. Moran and son Geral
e spen. Friday at her parental home.
r Herman Leistikow and family aU
+oed TO Hawkeye Sunday.
: A large number from here too
T IN the ice cream sociable at Bun
Oak Saturday evening. :,
8 Mrs. John Keegan's niece VINO ma
n been visiting here the past month re
turned to her home al HaWkeye oui
+ DR., Reidie of Mabel, was pre-
fessional caller at the }. 3 wac
~ home Monday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-07-26
STAGE Traaedian,s Joke.

They used to say Of the late Louis
James that he was one of the greatest
humorists and practical jokers in
stage history. II is recounted. Of him
that ON a certain occasion, in one OF
the Shakespearean tragedies, having
to shake hands with brother tragedi-
an. he left cIutched inescapably in the
latter's fist a fat, raw oyster, which
the unfortunate individual was obliged
to keep by him through the remainder
of the scene.