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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21

Withal it is an interesting town, and
when the Americans take hold OF it
it Will be so thoroughly cleansed that
it won't know Itself, and when the
yellow fever comes to make its an
nual visit to the place it will leave
in despair. The streets are broad ast
beautiful. Great palms and other trop-
ical trees are planted along the walks
and shade them from the hot blasts
of the sun.
There are few imposing buildings
Those that are of any interest are the
government structures the old fort
resses, the palaee of the captain gen
eTal, the cathedral and the home Of
the bishop. who looks after the spirit
ual welfare Of the people, a large ma
jority Of whoml are Catholics. One
thing San Juan has that will be found
in few American cities, and that is a
large number of small parks. or plazas-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21
A Quaint Old Fashioned City
Which Has Never Felt the
Stimulus of American
Push and Enterprise.


small bridges and causeways, where
sentries are constantly on guard, for
no other reason, it is believed, tlan
to give the soldiers something to Go,
and to keep them from becoming dis
satisfied and getting into mischief.
The bridges and causeways are built
Of stone, and at their ends and mid
dies are queer locking sentry boxes,
in which the soldiers on guard find
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21

On little coral island projecting
into the sea and partially surrounded
by high hills, whose sides are cover
ed with luxuriant forests, is situated
San Juan, the capital and principal
city and seaport town Of our new
island possession, Porto Rico, with its
many beautiful streets, and quaint old
buildings. Although naturally pro-
tected from the attacks Of an invading
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21
NJ - 77~------~
HE BLEW UP A STUMP.

On stone in front of a log house
which seemed TO have been struck by
cyclone sat farmer about fifty years
old, and his head was bound up with
rag and he had three of four strips OF
plaster over wounds on his face. We
stopped, the team and the colonel got
down and said:
Something seems to have happened
around here?"
Yes. sunthin' has happened was
the reply.
Cyclone or whirlwina sweep over
the country?"
mo, sab. / was up to Hakorsvilie
about week ago. and one OF the mer-
chants showed me sunthin to blow up
stumps with, l bought a lot Of it
"Oh, | see. You have been blowing
up stumps?'
You see that hole?" said the man.
as he YEARLY rose up and pointed.
There was an old seeker of stump
there, and l begun on that first. Four
or FIVE of the ragbprs come over To
help ne. and there was the old woman
and ice, and Sam and the girl Mary.
! bored a hole in the stump and filed
her full of the stuff, and then we sat
down to talk"
TO talk about whatg
wall, some of MS were for allowin'
that it wund blow the stump all 10
pieces, and some was for allowin' that
it wouldn't tear off silver We had
to have a talk about il. you see None
Of us had ever seen any stumps hlowed
up"
We'll, you had your talk. and then
what?' asked the colonel.
"Then we had another talk as to who
should tech it off. 1t was to be sort
of Fourth OF July. and everybody
wanted to light the fuse. We talked
and iawed and called names. and joe
and Sam got into a fight about II. We
had to talk some more to settle things.
and II was almost night when | struck
a match. | was for allowin that every 4
tsd set :. run ~ lDll|' 900 ssa a-
with their noses In the air and said
they wasn't afraid. So we all went into
the house and shet the door-all but
me"
And you ran away?'
mo, sab; I wasn't going to be bluffed
by nobody. ! Jest stood right over
there with my arms folded and begun
to whistle, and when they called to me
VOL, the explosion Gamer" said the
colonel
she did. sab. How high | went
shall never know, but 1t was clus upon
midnight when come down and OPEN
ed my eyes Then things was as you
see EN- now"
But what became Of the people in
the house?"
Dunno, sab"
"You haven't seen 'em SINGER"
NO, sab. Bein' as they amt there
they must have been blowed cut but
whether they was blowed upwards or
downwards or into the woods ! dunno
And you don't seem to be Worrying
about it," said the colonel, as he climb
ed b1ck into the buggy
"Skassly, ah--skassly. II they was
bowed to pieces It's no use lookin' !
around; II thev was blowed into the
tree-tops over there they'll be slidin'
down and comm beck home arter
awhile. Excuse me for sittin' down
agin Somehow or other amt feelin'
as peart as | might"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21
THE iiCNToRIA GUN.

Different nations have a preferences
for a special make q guns, cannon,
rifles and other weapons Of war. ugu-
ally based npcn the report Of an exam
ming board appointed BY the govern
meut While the desire Of every na-
zion is 10 evince the proper patriotic
split and 10 select home moels It fire.
quently happens that the prophet is
not without honor save III his own
country" Hiram Maxim r. a son Of
Connecticut but his rapid FIRE gun was
first adopted by the English. and with
the British armies everywheTe IL has
Won it's worldwide tame. Dr. r. J.
eating is a native OF North Carolina.
and. fortunately for hifc and for ire
country the United States government
first accepted the product q his me-
chsrical genius, though uTrNLuo-
pean powers since have adopted -
Calling gun.
The Epaaiard. possibly in a spirit 81
devotion to TIE interests n their own
people. have their fnen-cfwar more or
iess furnished with the machine gun
known as the HoHtorfa, the ilyentfnr
OF Rodriguez Hontoria IL Is manu-
featured in three different sizes. the
calibers being S., A72 and 2.9s inches,
| or, expressed n csntimeters. respec-
lively "a. ~ and 10. The charge Of
powder in each case is III pounds The
! largest gun throws shell weighing
! IS pounds. the next In size ore weigh
ing 57.2 and the smallest ore Of the
weight Of 297. The mGzzie velocity IN
every ease is the sare. 2.i22 feet a
f second. The muzzle penetration varies
/ from 1871 inches 10 10.G inches. o.
what use It will be compared with the
ether weH-known rapid first Guns ID.
even in view e. the tw0 big sea fghss
al Manila ard Santiago Hypothetical,
/ There hes not been any fair test 81 III
destructive force. though In size m
apparent capabflity tas a weapon Ct
+ tack 1t ia sarerior d \mary others.
the spaniards aDpeaiAnot 70 be abla
use IT, or ANYTHING Ne. for that
/ ter, effectively.
Although there are no psfacs
/ longing 10 the imperial Dily "
Gus parts OF Japan. the p se1t e
| has useer occuuied more ban q
| fen them. Some Of th1 ha|
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21

Although there are . psiacs
longing to the imperial mily n
Gus parts OF Japan. the p se1t e
has 0nrer occurred more pan 2
fcu them. Some OF th ha
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An Enterprising Queen.

Queen Margherira of Italy il not only
one of the most accomplished women
that ever have graced a European
throne, but likewise is winning for her
self the good VIII OF the scientific
world by having constructed, at her
own expense, a splendidly -eQuipp
observatory on the summit of Mount
Rosa, 1900 feet above the level Of the
sea. When completed the observatory
n question will be the Hottest In the
Universe 1t viii be devoted exclusive
3 to meteorological, physical and as
Economical studies. A special path,
available for mules, viii lead TO the OBJ
servatory, and Queen Margherita viii
proceed by that path on the occasion of
her inaugurating the observatory in
August next, on the occasion Of her an
nual sojourn in the Alps. The Queen,
IS every one knows. in spite Of her en-
bOnpoint, is especially fond Of Alpine
climbing, being quite as much Of a
uuntaineer as her husband, the King.
That this prediction is not dying out
in the house of Savoy is proved by the
recent exploits Of her nephew, the Duke
Of Abbruzzi, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of having been the first man TO as
cend the summit of Mount Elias in
Alaska.
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the severity Of the disease or the prs,,r.
.na periect cure performed bv DR.. &c.
f.tLs similar results occur IN eVerv eass
S.ere Dr.. Ayers Pills are ased. aThr~
ne.peo me right sway" 10 the comaos
1pression Of those who hare used them
IS. asfe another testimony to the truth Of
formerly suffered from iuair-.t,o,
~ weakness Of the stomach, but since I
began the use Of DR.. ]. c. Ayers Piiis,
nave the appetite Of the farmers boy.
an - years Of age. and recommeud ali
Who Wtsh 20 be free from dyspepsia 10
take one Of Dr.. Ayers Pills alter dinner.
ull their digestive organs are IN FOOD
order.--wA. sTErEKE, Grant. Neb.
DR.. Ayers Pills offer the surest ,ns
sWtttest relief from constipation and All
It's attendant lila They cure dirriness
naesea. heartburn, palpitation. bad breath
coated tongue nervousness, sleepiessuess.
nillousness. and q score of other Z ffections
tnet are, after all. only the signs of q more
9eep rooted disease You can End more
information about DR.. Ayers Pills, and the
diseases they have cured, in Ayers Cure
BOOK story OF cures told by the cured.
Lbs book OF 100 pages IL sent free, on
requesl BY the J. c Aver Co, Lowell, Mass.
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conrrsssional Library.

In his annual report John Russell Young,
the librarian, shows that the government Of
InRton 1.6O0,000 volumes Of literature. OF
these about oce-half. or 7S1, I1b, are IN the
Conversational Library. The reminder are
narfmanta the largest collections being In
he patent once, the Bureau Of Educauon,
tie SmlthBoafan Institution and the state.
braries are largely composed Of bnoks On
xnofher Interesting fact brought. out in
NJ Youness report Il that the daily mum
fer AZ readers Il the Congressional Lfbrary
sVerares 1890. About 40 persona inciua-
ing the members OF both houses and hiEn
dr9W book and take them away from the
hufIdlnr and the average number loaned ont
In r1ch q way Il i.4l6. It II favorable
commentary upon the honesty ana 80 81
fF yeafB the numSer Of books lost OF not
returned vas only I'VE In thousand
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Ke.l Dew. R.,ki.s......

When the late Neal Dow Vas q
young man he was chief Of the volun-
tear fre department Of Portland, Re.
His activity In Temperance reform
made him unpopular with the liquor
sellers, and they tried to get him re-
moved.
At q hearing Of the matter one Wit
ness testified that Mr.. Dow was arbl-
trary and reckless Of the lives Of the
men BY way Of illustration, he said
that he was ordered by the chief to
take the pipe which he was holding In
to q place where he refused to 90. tell
ing the chief that no man could live
there.
On crose-examination he was asked:
What did Mr.. Dow do then3"
Snatched the pipe from my hands
and told me to clear out"
what else?"
HE took It into the fire himself"
At that point the case against the
chief broke down.
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WILL WALK ACROSS THE OCEAN
Captain Oldreive Plans to Go 10 Paris On
Foot Next Summer.

Captain Oldreive Plans to Go TO Paris on
Foot Next Summer.
A special TO the Chicago Times-Her-
aid from New York says:
Captain William G. Oldrieve OF Bos-
ton has planned to walk across the At
lantic ocean. He will begin his jour-
ney on July 4th, and viii be accom-
panied by Captain William A. Andrews
OF Boston, famous by reason Of his
voyage across the Atlantic in q small
boat.
1t is nothing new for Captain Old
rieve to promenade the waves. That
has been his pleasure and profit these
ten years. Captain Andrews, who Is
to be the companion of the water pedes-
TRAN, viii journey in q brand new
fourteen-foot sail boat, and In this
merely repeats a feat performed in
1878 and again in 1892.
Captain Andrews is really the man
who has brought about the whole af-
fair. Here is his own statement;
Incredible as Ii may seem, next year
we are really going to walk and sail
down Boston harbor, out on to the
ocean and over to Havre, France,
through the great bore Of the river
Seine and on up to Paris. TO be there
to attend the exposition Of 1900 In our
sea-going shoes and smallest, fastest
and best boat that ever crossed the At
lantic ocean, the Phantom ship. Every
vessel we speak with on the ocean viii
report one of us walking and some
times towing the boat in calm wealth
er."
The sea-going shoes Of Mr.. 0ldreye
are the most wonderful part OF the
whole affair.
They are a pair Of cedar boxes five
feet long with fins on the bottom and
sides. They are very light and capable
OF sustaining 140 pounds, but as Old
rieve weighs only $50, they are as good
to him az q steamers deck.
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SKILL OF DOCTORS TESTED.
Fifteen Years Of Suffering.
II thought ! should surely die"

Il ~k.a the stomach begins % fail An
t1fiss, ether organs speedily become
800 IN sympathy, and lie II simply 4
1870 aiGIost unbearnble. IndiReaffcn
~ fVspepsia are 30 common that oulV
S6eref from these disease1 knoWS
y. liabilities Of misery that inhere n
- A typical example q the sufIerings
" ~ victim Of indigestion e fnrnfrked
= - ease Of John c. Rritchard. He vent
- a. fifteen years, from bad TO worse.
Il spite Of doctors he grew constantly
.sfef, and thought he would die. ne
- veil. hSwevsr. AID thus relates his
E1srisnes;
aRof fifteen years vas great sufferer
sr.n Indigestion In its worst lorna.
s.s1ed the skill Of many doctors, but rev
80 and worse, untii I became 90 weak
feouId not walk hfty yardsWithout having
- N down and rest. Ny stomach, liver.
- heart became affected, and Thought I
.-ouid surely die. ] tried DR.. ]. c. Ayers
piiiS and they helped me right away. I
se1tiuued their use and an now ENTIRELY
Iii, / don't know Of anything that viii
- quickly relieve and cure the terrible
ssHerings of dyspepsia as DR.. Ayers
YIls.S-JoEN c. P1IrczARD, Drodie. war
Ssa Co, NC
This case is not extraordinary. either In
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Drummer presume your village
constable Is like the city policeman
never to be found when wanted?
Landlord Ruralville Tayern-well,
generally so; but he was found the
other night by couple Of footpads
who held him up. took his badge Of
authority, his clothes and everything
else he had on his person except the
goosehesh and left him to run home
through the cold moonlight clad in his
hot bushes and a barrel with both
heads knocked out
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Not F1atterIng.


Some people have q faculty for taking
on the edge Of a neighbor's pleasure.
A writer In the Temple Magazine late
~ gave a case In point. It happened
to doctor Of divinity who was preach
ing some special sermons. He had
scarcely got into the vestry after one
Of them, when in rushed a well dressed
man. who greeted him most effusively.
Delighted to see you. DOCTOR" he
said. You have given as Q grand ser
mon. It has been q treat-a real In
spiration to us all"
The doctor smiled and expressed his
qualification, and the man left the
vestry. No sooner was the door
closed, however, than one Of the dea-
cons looked up and remarked:
You must not take any notice Of
him, doctor-he's got softening Of the
brain"
The feelings of the doctor must
have been akin to those Of another
minister who was preaching In Roch-
dale. The morning was fine, and the
congregation large. At the foot Of the
pulpit stairs one Of the officials met
him.
We've had a very large congrega-
ton this morning, Mr.. Brown" re-
marked the preacher.
Eyes. sir" replied the guIleless and
outspoken brother, "a very fine con-
gregation. You see, sir, We wasn't
expecting you this morning."
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He WAa ThreA

Some visitors in Virginia hired an
old negro on plantation to drive than
to see the Natural Bridge. So says
the Toronto Saturday Night
On nearing the bridge they asked
the colored man its height and width.
and II he really thought 1t such a won
der, after all His replies were 50
vague that one of them said:
Nov, Sam, confess; you have never
been so near the bridge before"
Lord, subj" he replied, 81 member
coming here to help de day dey lay de
corner ston'; but / amt teck notice
bout how high de bridge was built,
nor how far cross 'twuz. OF co'se, I
amt come heah much sence; but dis
Niger never goin' to forgit dat day.
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A gentleman talking to a friend
about the antiquity Of his family.
which he carried up to Noah, was told
that he was a mere mushroom
"Ah" said he; how so. pray?"
why" replied the other, when !
was in Wales a pedigree Of partic-
ular family was shown to me; 1t filled
shout I'VE large skins Of parchment
and near to the middle OF It was
note In the margin: About this time
the world was created"
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Coercion.

Her Father-"well. sir. how much OF
bank account have you got?"
Her Lover-'fI have no bank account
at all Ny money is invested In the
stock Of the trust company Of which
you are president Now, II You refuse
to let me have her I shall inform he
public Of the whole affair and people
win be permitted TO draw their own
conclusions concerning your faith In
the company's solidity."
Her Father-'Young man. take her.
We need you In this company"
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which
standing relieved with nv f
q
Pinkhas ve
who suffering peculiar TO v
would that Lydia Pnhaus Vegetable
need"
beiend will her a. LYNN
very best advics
charge . privilege write TO Tou~n
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AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS,

We are asserting in the courts our right to thu
exclusive use Of the word ''CASTORIA," and
PITCHERS CAST0RIA," as our Trade Mark.
!, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Hysnnis. MAssachu-
setts was the originator Of PITCHERS CAS-
ToRLA." the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. Il
FLETCHER or every wrapper. This u ths
original PITCHERS cASToRIA" which has
been used in the homes Of the mothers Of
America for over thirty years Look carefully
At the wrapper and see that it Is the kind you
have always bought, and has the signature Of
CHAS u. FLETCHER On the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me 70 use my name
except The Oentsur Company Of which Chas
B. Fletcher IL President
March Q. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. Il d
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what Wa Broken.

A recent issue Of Life contains q
short dialogue which viii be appreci-
ated by knights of the wheel It Is
opened by q young man called Hob
kins.
MY brother bought q wheel here
last week." he says. "and you said II
anything broke you would supply a
new part"
That's right" said the dealer.
what do you want?"
81 want two deltoid muscles, new
set Of knuckles and q kneepan-"
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonder
full medical discovery Of the age. pleasant and
refreshing % the taste, act gently and positively
On the kidneys, liver and bowels. cleansing the
entire system, dispel colds. cure headache.
fever. habitual constipation and oiliousness
Please buy and try box OF C. C. G. to-day; 10.
.. 50 cent Sold and guaranteed TO sure By AL
dru9Rfsts
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peouIe overlooked the importance OF
nermanenfly benefeiai effects and were
safiefied with transient action; but
nov that IL Is generally known that
Svrup OF Figs win permanently over
csue habitual constipa ton. weil-in-
formed people win not buy other laxas
fsves which act for q time. bur finally
;nsnrp the system. Buy the genuine.
:, nv the California Fig Syrup Co
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Il bought this currant cake here yes
tsrday and there were four dead flies
on IT," said Birdie McGinnis, putting
the cake on the counter.
Il am very sorry, miss, but IL you
will return the four flies / will give
you four currants instead" replied the
afable confectioner.
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-And now" said the client as he
was about to leave. you really think
/ have q chance to VIM"
Haven't you confessed that you are
psnniiess and haven't agreed 10 take
- easef" the lawyer asked what
4, yuu wsnt-an afhdAvitf"
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A STITCH IN TIMF SAVES NINE

Hsak ssVsa q tenderness Gad swelling Of part
- I'll Indie tons that there Is need Of instant repair
<hs stiteh In time. Where thess synpsoms exist on
he lst the right side Of The womb disease Of the
ovary n setting In, and there VIII Be. there
d not already established, discharge. trihing II
Arst but later copious and irritating Soon, also,
thsrs wi Be felt dul dragging pains radiAting from
the ovay.
DO not. my sister, let your mslAAy 20 20 fa-, but
those Of you who are already suffering In this 4
way should begin ~ once . course Of trsatnent
with Lydia T. Pinkhsms Vegetables Compound
II win restore the organs 70 their normal con-
dition.
In this connection MRs. 4 L. MYxRs ouak-I
axe, Pa, says: my ovAries were badly dis-
eased, and for almost year suffered with -
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4 un,versity for women e @ be estao-
49, - 81 Tofro. The plan has the support
81 tie principal officials ana nos,es s-s h,1 ~,
ess.-,tr9Snfed money toward II viii est
ssecoraine 60 the estinateA about sis'.''o u
rfarf IL
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Attorney-What proof have you that
Mr.. Gotrox was insane when he made
this VIII?
Witness-Just before he signed II he
dfuped his pen into the mucilage bot
tie BY mistake, and instead Of swearing
he merely laughed and called for an
o<her pen
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with the wind.
Adown the path in merry race.
With never cop" to mind 'em,
Their cycle Jew. In the sweet embrace
OF q wind that blew behind them
san side by side on the cycle way
OF welded Life We ind 'em,
And / know they often wish today
That the wind still blew behind iem.
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No stspmother for Her.

Papa" little Geraldine asked, why
do you want me to call Miss Bonner
'auntyr"
Because" the young widower abb
sently replied, she said last night she
would BE- Q sister to me-"
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An on the s1rfses.

Mr.. Todgers-"Why do you think
the Monsons are trying to make q big
ger show than their circumstances
warranty"
Mrs. Todgers-"Mrs. Monson wears
q sealskin sacque. but I've never heard
her petticoats rustic yet"
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Don't you believe that What b 70 Be
IN bef- nsked the argumsntativs man
II % not" declared the other one.
4 40 not even believe whst has BEEN
as been
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saaHEa:s HAK0Y EEED coo1ER.

We desire to call our readers atten-
ton to the Farmers Handy Feed
Cooker, which is sold at the low price
Of $3.50 for SO gallon capacity.
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the new. WHAT & ~ noWr' sriss Bps-
ton paper ays the best sailing book n Obi
Rarf rial
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City Editor--That now mans GO
ing 20 make his mark, think"
Managing Editor--Whyf''
City Bditcr-'Tn writing up that coli
ligion last night he didn't say the
trains came together with IN awful
crash
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- =. .,.ss $1,000 easily and forever. os 49,
t ~, n Ire. nerve and Figor: fake -
~. - -onoer.uorlker. that makes -
-. AZ, arnrrisrs. SOC or q. Cure gs 49,
800 Hooliet and sample free. 80 Voc,
seerlinr Remedy Co. chicaso %
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LAndlord-"So your wife has decid-
ed to take the fat after aIli She told
me It was too small and cheap for
her"
Tena7t-"Yes, know, but being
tired hunting made her believe that
you objected to having children In the
place and 30 she decided to take It just
Tor spite"
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"IAttIe Jim earned every cent Of his
Christmas money" "How did he do IT.
Having his teeth pulled
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ures Of any kiHiT' Eyes; / was Sunday
chool Santa Clnus once and didn't catch
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Mr.. WInsioH.a soothfn

sour rector was vexed with his Christmas
presents" TOO many sIippersr' "No: he
needed some and didn't get a single pair"
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., hive changed my mind about se'nS a
Cd maid" ssFor What reasos -. h,ofherr
net s 49, - - - might as wen merJ -
s sse s Worries q ny oaEn.
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Those new neighbors seem to be great
borrower" Borrowers? One night when
hey gave q dinner they borrowed our fami-
y album
The broad ax., 1898-02-12

The number of suicides in Europe average
60,0o0 q year.