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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
DEFERRED ITEMS.


The Russian government has de-
termined to encourage Russian wheat
exports, especially to Great Britain.
The daughters of the late James g..
Fair will pay about 100000 in counsel
fees as result of their famous suit 10
have the will of their father set aside.
Cardinal Gibbons and Governor
Lowndes took part in the golden jubi-
lee celebration, on Saturday, OF st.
Peter and Paul's Church, Cumberland,
Md.
As result of gains by the centrist
party in the German Rechstag, the
Catholics of that party are preparing
to make demands for important legis-
lation.
The plant OF the Globe Refining Com
pany, at Louisville, KY, was destroyed
by fire Sunday evening. The loss is
estimated at 100000, with Sl50,000
insurance. Seven cottages adjoining
the factory were also burned.
The George 3. Wilkes farm, contain
ing 463 acres, living partly in Stafford
and partly in Fauquier counties, Vir-
ginia, was sold at public auction Friday
for $500. Mr.. John i. Marye, as ex-
ecutor for John A. English, was the
purchaser.
Baltimore enjoyed the unenviable
distinction of being the hottes6 city in
the country on Saturday, the mercury
registering l04 A number of prostra-
tons from the heat were reported Sun
day and Saturday, among them being
three fatalities.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Blake, wife of Mr..
G. II. Blake, merchant of Washing
ton, died on Saturday morning at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Neville, at
Millwood, Clarke county. Before mar
rying, Mrs. Blake was Miss Wood, Of
Clarke county.
Yesterday Prof Noah K. Davis, of
the University of Virginia, has begun
course of lectures at the Chicago Uni
versity on Logic and Psychology"
His lectures are to continue throughout
the summer term and will be part of
the regular university course, under
the head Of the regular degree work.
Col. R. It. w. Duke died on Sat
urdsy at his home, "Sunnyside, +"
near Charlottesville, aged 76 years
Two sons survive-Judge r. t. W.
Duke, of the Hastings Court of Char
lottesville, and who is grand master of
Masons in Virginia, and Mr.. ". R.
Duke, member of the House of Dele
gates, and also a distinguished mem
Der of the Charlottesville bar.
The Wolf News Bureau, of Berlin,
has issued an official denial, so far as
Germany is concerned, of the statement
that Germany, France and Russia have
reached an understanding relative to
the Philippine Islands, and that an H.
ternatioual Congress will be held when
the SpanishAmerican war is over, sim
liar to the Berlin Congress in 1873. The
statement, thus denied, was published
in the Frankfurter Ieitupg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05

night remedy tor the inSidlouS Ills that
make the big diseases.
When mans liver is "out of whack or
his digestion is bad, or his appetite " fin
icky," he should take DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery It makes man
hungry as horse" II fills the blood
with the life giving elements OF the food
man takes. Il is the great liver invigorator,
1t makes the digestion perfect 1t IS the
great blood maker, flesh builder and nerve
tonic. 1t drives all impurities from the
system. 1t cures nervous prostrauon, bill
ious complaints ulalarial troubles and eS
per cent. of all cases of consumption. The
medicine dealer who offers a substitute for
the sake of few extra pennies profit, Is
dishonest
Would have written you before now but
thought ! would wait until got entirely well,
writes Mrs Mary ribbS, OF Hitchcock, Galveston
Co. Tex. Now am pleased to say that am
sound and well. have been using Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. the Favorite Pre-
scription and Pleasant Pellets We think your
medicines the best in the world was troubled
with female weakness, headaches cold feet and
ness; was exceedingly nervous, had poor appe-
tite, constipation, distress in the stomach. too
much flow, falling Of internal organs, OF two
years standing. Three bottles of Favori,e Pre-
scr;ption and three Of Golden Medical Disccv-
cry completely restored my health"
Constipation and biliousness are nasty,
naggiug disorders that keep a man or wo-
man dull and miserable. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are a sure speedy, perma-
nent cure. One little Pellet is gentle
laxative and two mild cathartic. They
never grippe Dealers sell them. Nothing
is Just as good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows; /;
Il was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appeti'e-graduaily
growing weaker day by day. Three
phy sicians had given me up. Forum
ately friend advised trying Electric
Bitters, and to my great joy and sur.
prise, the first bottle made decided
Improvement. l continued their use
for three weeks, and am now q well
man. know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave OF another v"Him y
No one should fail 10 ~ rkrm Only
so CHS. per bot'le, at E. l.. Aliens Drug
Store,
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PROPOSALS.

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTEkS OFFICE,
~ Washington, D. c., June 80, 1898 8
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be rereiv-
ed here until II o'clock oon Monday, July
II, 1898, and then opened. for furnishing
duri fiscal year epding June 80 1899,
such fuel, forage, straw and bran IS may be
required. Information furnished on applica-
uon L. S. reserves right TO accept or reject
any or Mli proposals or any part thereof. En-
velopes containing proposals should be mark
ed Proposals for fuel, forage, etc." and ad.
dressed TO Capt. T. E. TRUE, Q. NJ.
jy2 ct
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HONY'S This .

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case OF Ca arrh that cannot be cured by
halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, o
We. the undersigned, have known f. ].
Cheney for the last 5 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons, ana financially able to carry out any
obi cation made by their firm.
WEST . 1EUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo. o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cura is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Pricc zoe per bottle
Sold by druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-M
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
sllays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emed y for Diarrhes. Is pleasant to the
taste Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
Is incalculable Be sure and ssk for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take 10 other kind.
ian17 aa 4 &v1Vv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
MEETINGS..

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING AND
/. LOAN ASSOCIi TON OF Was HING
TON, D. C Notice is hereby given that
g, neral meeting of the stockholders of the
International Building and Loan Association,
OF Washington D. G., will be held at the office
of Judge j. X. NJ Norton, 12S south Fairfax
street, Alexandria, Va, THURSDAY, July
18th, 1898, at II 2. m for the purpose of
considering amendments to the bylaws and
the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting
F. QUINCY SMITH,
secretary and General Manager.
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A1exstsaria @asettf.
PUsL1sHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 4 s12 Prince Bt
TERMS

in advsnce.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 10 e1-
coed their space unless the excess is palo iof
at transient rates, and uuder no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
ether than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage snd desth notices must bo paid foI
in advance.
RESOLUTIONS in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper as advertise-
ments.
rhe GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
ders for the paper, news or any information
or business can be sent By telephone.
Entered st the Postoffice Alezandris, Virsin.
Ia, as second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05

The Chief Burgess of Miesburg, Pa , says
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills
he ever used in his family during forty years
of house keeping. They cure constipation,
sick headache and stomach and liver troubles.
Small in size but great in results. Charles G.
Lannon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05

~ think DeWitts Witch Hazel salve is the
finest preparation on the market for piles"
So writes John c. Dunn, of Wheeling, W.
Va. Try it aud you will think the same.
It also cures eczema and all skin diseases.
Charles q. lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
A SILK Reduction Sale.

We want every fancy silk and silk waist length 90.
Some fine Foulad silks 75c and &c. sale price SOC
Some nice ance 65c sale price Soc SI5o silk waists
and ST. S5c silk waists marked down ST. silk waist
lengths marked down 75c per yard These goods all
and very desirable but need the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05

Dir. Cady'S Condition Powders, are
lust wha- Il horse needs when in bad
coalition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
nnrta 1nA1. n,nnl.nmn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
A Great Clean u , Sale Of Dress Goods.

Early in the spring put large line of soc goods on our
counter and goods from soc to 75c 39c counter
They with ready appreciation and nearly closed out
We every piece Of them go put the prices now
to 20 and 25c
Our file I5c Madras and Ginghams all 127lc.
large range Of new wash goods from SC to 12Hc are
opening up during this week
Some special values in I9c fancy ribbons
New table linen at soc, 6oc and 75c
When we opened up rug sale two weeks ago we
Fnew rug season. but the values made So and
have made large nroads into the lot On many Of these
goods no duplicates obtanable. So buy now Large
houses in New York asking for the goods nearly
twenty-five per cent advance prices
Special prices to close odd pieces Of Mating during
June.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
FRENCH's BOOKSTORE,
All & 419 KING STREET.
OUR BICYCLE AND SPORTING GOODS
BUSINESS THIS SEASON


will he on the most comprehensive scale
Not one point has been overlooked 10 make
ours the most interesting Bicycle and Sport
ing Goods Department in this State Our
prices mean big saving for you. We have
now ready for your inspection the "9S''
MODELS of the "IMPERIAL WHEELS, -
thc-go lishtly-kind. Price $50. The New
Thomas Bicycle, price $50, and the Arabian
Wheels, price $40, known the world over as
the American beauties. The high grade. the
great popularity, the excellent reputstion Of
these three leading makes are unquestioned.
We invite comparison with other wheels adj
vertised at much higher prices If you fail
to inpect THE Imperial, " THE Thomas ami
"The Arabian" before purchasing, don't
blame your bad luck on us
BICYCLE SUNDRIES.
A large assortment of standard brands
very lowest prices.
BICYCLES FOR HIRE
by the hour, day, week or month. No rattle
traps.
Do1rD-r WI EDr>-c,r
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j H. JANNEY, 7o1 KING STREET.


Tho intensei itching and smarting, Incl
dentto these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by 1t. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands. chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
A TrENTION, FARMERS AND GRAIN
N DEALERS.
GLOBE MILLS,
OF ALEX ANDRIA, VIRGINIA,

OF ALEX ANDRIA. VIRGINIA,
Have been fully equipped with the latest mod,
orn. up-to. date machinory to make FLOu K
and CORN MEAL, and will use some 800 600
bushels of grain.
The highest cash market price will be paid
to all who will ship or bring their grain to
our mill Persons sending us samples Will
receive best pnssbe BIDS by return mail.
Tho Globe Mills will bc 80 ond u none. and
wo will be glad to have You tx mine and
ask for prices on or difi' rent brands of flour,
corn meal ana III II feed
All orders received by wirc telephone or
mail promptly flied Hc,p,otfuly,
w EaMELT Il CO..
ie2S tt Alexandria, Va.
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CLOTHING. FURNISHINGS, &C.
CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS, &c.
Our
Ranks are Complete,
And Have Passed a Rigid
Examination.

sERVICEABLE SPRING SUITS, all sizes
at 81 $3.50 and So.
ALL WOOL SUITS at SO and So 90
Our line of 81 so ALL WOOL SUITS,
French faced and we'll tailored in dozen
different patterns, are ready for the fray and
prepared TO test the issue with any $40 line
shown by others.
We are justly proud of our 50, $40, $12
and S14 REGIMENT, as it has proven in
comparable and invincible
a small army of BOYS KNEE PANTS
SUITS from 81 .25 to So, and battalion of
separate KNEE PANTS from 25c to 81 so.
BICYCLE Sits and separate PANTS in
golf and bloomers as low in price as the low
est.
SUITS TO ORDER from $3.50 up
A full line of GENTS FURNISHINGS,
GOLF HOSE, BELTS, ETC
A Nickle Vest Pocket Cup given with
every purchase of 50 or over.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIG
AND YOUR MONEY BACK ON DEMAND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
MEDICINAL.
A Letter for Grandpa.

The man who takes
proper care of his
health in youth and
maturity lives to smile
as he reads the letters
of his grandchildren.
It's worth something
to do that. It's worth
a little daily care and
thought for health.
It's worth a dollar
here and there for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-05
DRY GOODS.


On of some contemplated alterations make
for enlarged carpet and great carpet sale in Sep
tembe in which propose to give three leading features
quality quantity and-las but not least-owest prices
made for fine goods.
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sccretary and TehtIaI MHHdge!'
ieo9 I'd
ieo9td

~ ENERAL MEETING OF THE MIL
W TON SMOKE BURNER COMPANY =
A general meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Milton Smoke Burner Company to vote on
an amendment Of third section of charter,
will De held at the Office of the company, Nos.
216 and 219 King street, Alexandria, Va
on THURSDAY, the 2Sth day OF Jnly, 1S9S,
at o'clock p. m. By order of the Board OF
Directors. -
JOHN J WILMARTH, Secretary.
je25 BOD
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24

~Whnt's that?' said the old gentleman q
be entered while the eldest daughter was
saying things confdentially to her mother.
'.Bess was just telling me that the young
man that visited the Broketons last sum-
mer has written her, and that be sent love
and kisses"
"He did, did he. The impudent puppy.
Write him and squelch him at once, or
you're no daughter of mine Let him know
90 there is no possible chance of misunder-
standing that you have the utmost resent
ment for such conduct, and if he ever comes
here again I'll kick him out Of the house."
well, did you attend to that matter,
Bess" asked the old gentleman at break
fast next morning.
eyes"
Good. What did you say?"
81 told him distinctly that. if he didn't
know any better than to send such things
in letter. instead of bringing them in per.
son. would have to forego the pleasure Of
bis acquaintance"
For the next FIVE minutes the family were
terror-stricken under ckonviction that the
head of the household had burst blood
vessel.-Stray Stories.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24
HERE AND THERE.

lin the packing markets the heavy
hog is still selling at the top. The
packers see good profit in lard, and
want the hogs that makeit
The. Canadians are breeding more
fine draft aud coach horses than ever
before, and will get the high prices
which the great city markets are offer
ing. and all because we will not raise
enough of them.
TO some extent, at least, corn
needs to be acclimated. It is only in
exceptional cases that q new variety
will give the best results the first year;
in the same conditions the second
years crop will be better.
Experiments in regard to digestion
shows that 95 per cent of the nitrogen
in cattle feod is returned in some form
-one-haf was found in the liquid ma
nure, one-fifth in the solids, and lit
tie more than that in the milk.
Only one result can follow when
we attempt to winter. our cattle and
colts wholly upon fodder. They will
come ont Of the winter lighter than
when they left the pastureplelds. There
IL no return for labor Whatever.
When you want your horse to
speed let him know what you want
and then sit still and watch him care
fully, but let him do the work. The
chances are that you will only confuse
and hinder him if You try to help him.
Farmers without silos will find it
profitable to cut their corn and shock
it. and gather in the ears afterwards,
using the stalks and blades for fodder.
To merely gather the ears and leave
the rest of the crop to be consumed by
wind and rains is wasteful..
"A horse should never be fed grain
after heavy work until he has rested
half an hour. Hay will do no harm at
any time. Never water a horse just
after eating. To drink freely at this
time will wash large portion Of the
food from the stomach to the intestines,
dilute the gastric acid, and irritate the
bowslA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24
BEAUTIFUL HOMES


Probably at no time in the worlds history
nas az much attention been paid to the in,
serlor decoration of homes as at present.
no home, no matter how humble, is without
ne handiwork that helps to beautify the
ePsrtments and make the surroundings more
SSosstniul 1he taste of the American people
nas kept pace with the age, and almost
every day brings forth something new
.n the way of picture, . draping, q
piece Of furniture or other form OF mural
oecoration. One of the latest of these has
oeen gwen to the world by the celebrated
! artist, Muville, in series Of four handsome
porcesialn game plaques. Not for years has
anything a. handsome in this line been seen.
are American Wild Ducks, American Pleas.
AT, American Quail and English Snipe.
xhey are handsome paintings and are e.
peciaily designed for hanging on dining
room walls. though their richness and beau.
~ emitted them to a place in the parlor Of
purchased at a cost Of $4,000 by j. c. Hub.
niger Bros. Co, manufacturers of the cele-
nfated Elastic Starch, and in order to enable
sneir numerous customers to become posses
ssors Of these handsome works of art they
nave nao them reproduced by . special
Process: in all the rich colors and beauty Of
cardboard. pressed and embossed in the
shape OF plaque and trimmed with heavy
band of gold. They measure forty inches
IN circumference and contain no reading
matter or advertisement whatever.
Until September LIST Messrs. j. G. HubinR.
er Bros. Co. propose to distribute these
piaques free to their customers. Every pur-
chaser Of three ten-cent packages of Elastic
Starch, fat-iron brand, manufactured by j.
Y. Hubinger Bros. Co., 10 entitled to receive
one of these handsome plaques free from
Their grocer. Old and new customers alike
are entitled to the benefits of this offer.
These plaques will not be sent through the
mail, the only way to obtain them being
from your grocer. Every grocer store in the
country ha. Elastic Starch for sale. 1t is the
oldest and best laundry starch on the mar.
tet and 10 the most perfect cold process
starch ever invented. 1t is the only starch
made by men who thoroughly understand
the laundry business, and the only starch
that Will not injure the finest fabric. 1t has
beten the standard for quarter of century
and as an evidence of how good it is twenty
two million packages were sold last year.
Ask your dealer to show you the plaques and
tell you about Elastic Starch. Accept no
yubstituts,. Bear in mind that this offer
holds good short time only and should be
taken advantage of without delay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24

Cd me terribly. could not sleep for
the pain. Plasters would help for .
while, butas soon as taken of, the pain
would be just as bad as ever. Doctors
prescribed medicine, but it gave me no
relief. IS Ga S.1ttsg1
80 Now ! feel so we'll and strong,
have no more headaches, and no
pain in side, and it is all owing to
your Compound. cannot praise it
enough. II is . wonderful medicine.
! recommend it to every woman I
know"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24
The ARMY nnd NAVY

have covered themselves with glory during
the war. The army and navy vest pocket
memorandum book, published by the
Northern Pacific, Is compact digest of in.
formation relative to the navies and armies
of Spain and the United States at the be
ginning of the war. 1t has q map Of Cuba,
illustrations of naval ships, glossary OF
navy and army terms, translation Of Span
ish words, etc. Send ten cents to Chas. s.
Fee, General Passenger Agent, N. p. r. R.,
st. Paul, Mimi, for copy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24
Try Allen. Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes At
his season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Adj
dress, Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24
The oldest Volunteer.

A New York State doctor, aged 100, vol
unteered his services to the President re
Gently, and expressed desire to enter the
army as a surgeon. Even at his advanced
years he can read without glasses, and wall
10 to Is miles day. The oldest standard
m edicine is Hostetter's Stomach Ritters
which has no equal for indigestion, dyspep
STA, constipation, fevers and bad blood. II
strengthens, purifes and vital;zes. One bot
tie does much good
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24
al Mntter of Words.

"Wha! a pushing fellow that young Mig
ley is! Six weeks ago he was waiter in
cheap restaurant. To-day he has govern
flushing, did You saw You've got the
wrong word. Pulling is what you mean" -
Chicago Evening News.
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TO MRS. PINKHAM
From Mrs. Walter e. Budd, OF Pat
chogue, New York.

Mrs. BuDD, in the following letter.
tells . familiar story of weakness and
suffering, and thanks Mrs. Pinkham
for complete relief: .sf' IN E
"DKAR Mrs. PrNxHAM:-I th;nl< r. "a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24
Too True.

tits a peculiar thing about BARRIERS,
unused the philosopher, 'that no sooner d.
they scrape acquaintance with man thai
they Immediately proceed to cut him.
Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-09-24

The statutes should provide that any man
ID entitled to divorce without trial if his
wife saves the coolest room in the house for
Naturalization Globe.
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Fishing for the Cash.

Lardlady-If you give me check, Mr.
Lager, it will require stamp and all that
bother. Can't you arrange another method!
Mr.: Lager (inspired) LET me see. Oh,
yes; III give you four months note.--N. Y.