FREAK BETS.
NOVEL ADJUNCT. TO : THE U.S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Every four years, when the United States Presidential election comes along-, the natural exhilaration of the occasion is heightened by an epidemic, of "freak" betting on the result. •
This year's campaign is no exception. Among the stakes- are real estate and marriage. Upon the' success of Bryan hangs the marriage of J. Howard and Miss Mary Johnson, of Santa Fe, Haskell County, Kan. Her father is Republican, and though the lady loves Howard and the father quite approves of him on all secondary grounds he cannot bear the thought of having a Democrat for a son-in-law. However, he is willing to make the lovers a sporting offer, and if Bryan wins the Presidency J. Howard wins a wife and Miss Mary Johnson a husband.
At Indianapolis the failure of Bryan will entail upon Charles W. Bridges and Co., real estate dealers, the loss of a cottage, five city lots, twenty lots in the gas region, and a farm of 240 acres, the whole valued at 11,200d015. If he wins they will keep the deeds and the dollars will go to the cause.
Should Bryan win the following events are also certain to happen at Chicago. Frank Kennedy will wear his clothes wrong side out for a fortnight; G. Krahan will carry no umbrella until June 1, 1901; R. Haldon will wear a longstemmed American beauty-rose pinned to his overcoat during December, January and February, and it will be a fresh one every day; and A. Hawthorn, of Montreal, will parade the streets' with an Irish flag in his hand, with a band In front and a drum corps behind playing Irish airs. .
On the other hand, if Bryan loses Patrick Devln will carry the English flag, and that, says he, will break his heart.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 156, 27 October 1900, Page 5 (Supplement)
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