davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
JEROME.

APRIL 1G-Mrs. Wealthy Miner, of
Grand Rapids, has been paying visit to
the home folks.
Mrs. r. G.. Johnson has returned from
Jackson where she has been for medical
treatment.
Mrs. Q. w. Bross has spent the week
here visiting her children.
Mr.. and MRS. Ralph sesley visited rela-
| tives at Jackson last Sunday.
Karl and George Bibbins, Of Moscow,
with their wives, spent Sunday with their
brother, w. L. Bibbins.
Mrs. James Patterson and children
have gone to Homer to visit.
Tbos. Tryon came near losing his house
last Monday by fire, but the timely arrival
of Mrs. Ferguson, together with her
ability as a fireman-or shall we say fire.
woman-prevented what would undoubt-
edly have been a serious fire. Mr.. Tryon
was absent and Mrs. Tryon confined TO
her bed by illness and Mrs. Ferguson
with the assistance Of Hettie extinguished
the flames which had caught from a
spark on the roof.
| s. n. Ostrom, who has been in Hudson
for number of weeks, returned home
last Saturday.
| The Easter services, given by the Sun
day school last Sunday evening, were
we'll attended and were much enjoyed
by those present. Special credit Is due
to Mrs. Manner and Miss Cheney for
their untiring efforts TO make the enter.
tainment a success.
School began last Monday for the
| spring term.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
PROBATE COURT.
Estates acted upon since our last rep

ESTATES acted upon Since our ldSLrcpOrt.
Orrin Nickoy, ct al insane persons; letters
Of guardianship issued TO James Lewis.
Almira WhlJlock. decd; letters of admins
tration issued TO James @. Bradley; Harris
Jefts and Albert Abby, appraisers and com
Joel ID. Marsha l. decd; letters testamentary
issued TO Hiram w. Marshall.
julius BETTER, decd letters of admlnistra-
tion issued TO Leonard Whitaker.
John Chaopell, decd: hearing annual ac-
count, May 5tb.
George Durga, minor; guardian released
William Bard, decd; hearing Anal acc )unt,
etc., May 9th.
Christian Schilling, decd: account fled.
Lorenzo @. Smith, decd; viii admitted TO
probate: Edgar smith administrator, ETC., and
James X. Dillon and John Underwood appraie-
ers and commissioners.
Christiana Dettmsr. decd; final account
al owed and estate assigned.
Fernando G. Horton. decd; hearing petition
TO appoint administrator. ETC., May l2In.
Nelson Turrell, decd; hearing account OF
executors, May Sd.
Ella NJ. Hursn minor; guardian released
and discharged.
George G. Cone, decd; report of commits
soners tiled.
John L. southworth. decd; report OF COM
mlssioners filed.
ICharles Bryce, insane; Thaddeous s. HUFF
appointed guardian.
John Kutedge, decd; William G. Boyd ap-
pointed administrator and Stewart III. Smith
aud William Shaneour, appraisers and commits
sioners.
William H. Merritt. deco; final account al.
lowed and estate assigned
Edwn X. Crawford, dec'd final account
allowed aud estate assigned.
Henry B. SDcer, decd; affidavit filed.
Althea l. Whitnore, decd; hearing petition
to sell real estate May l1th.
William Bryan. decd; hearing petition to
appoint administrator, etc., May 2sd.
frederick Wolf, decd; report or commits
sioners filed; hearing tinal account etc., Nay
10TH
Clsrisa Green, decd; report of commission
ers filed,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
RITTSEORD

APRIL 16.-C. w. Blanchard and L. II.
Perry, of Munsop, were guests of friends
in this place Sunday.
Earl Rush, of North Adams, called on
friends here Monday,
Mrs. ID. +. Bailey, Of Archibald, o., is
visiting friends and relatives In this
vicinity.
DR.. Will and wife, of Ransom, were in
town one day this week.
Miss Lulu Snyder visited friends at
Hudson this week.
j. w. Cooley was, home from Elkhart
to spend Easter.
M. Fl. Leonard went to Tecumseh the
first of the week where he has secured
employment.
w. f. Crawford and family spent
Easter with George Patterson and wife,
Lotta Blount has been quite sick this
week with la grippe.
j. +. Chivers entertained cousin from
Indiana yesterday.
Mrs. G.. w. Rising entertained her
father and sister, of Munsop, Tuesday.
There was warm sugar social at the
public hall Tuesday evening for the
benefit of the First Congregational
church.
Charles Collet and wife, OF HUDSON
were guests OF Lester Andrews and
family over Easter.
Misses Mae Newell and Belle Brown
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
LICKLY's CORNERS.

April 16.-Mrs. A. 8. Morn, of South
Dakota, is making an extended visit with
her daughter, Mrs. A. II. Drake, of this
place.
The union Sabboth school is held at
the Baptist church Sunday afternoons at
. o'clock,
Mrs. George Gardner is on the sick
list
George Carlisle is improving In health.
Mrs. Milton Stuck is better at this
writing.
George Wyrick has rented the Masters
farm.
Will Case and family are now settled
on Sam Jones' farm.
Bruce Halleck has rented the West
farm, belonging TO Mr.. Masters.
The missionary meeting, held at Mrs
! j. Il, Lickly's, was we'll attended.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
SOMERSET CENTER

APRIL 16-Mr. Chidester and family
have moved to Moscow.
Mr. and Mrs. viii Russ, OF North Ad-
ans, spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant.
Easter serVices were held In the
church Sunday afternoon aud evening.
Mrs. Z. White, OF Somerset, was in
town Monday.
Mrs Mary Winans, who has spent the
winter with her brother, at Brooklyn
has returned t. her farm north of town;
she called on friends here Monday.
Mesdames Oxbrough and Van FosseD
of Jerome, were callers at Mrs. Dryant's
| Tuesday.
What come near being a conflagra.
tion occurred on Lake street Wednesday
afternoon. A little boy who desired to
start his own bonfire set fire TO some
straw and stalks, which were In close
proximity TO several barns md stacks
As the blaze exceeded his expectation
be yelled fire Justify, others hearing the
cry Joined in and crowd quickly gath
cred. A strong wind was blowing and
only by persistent effort, with hose at
tached to pumps and cisterns, were the
| flames subdued, but not until one barr
and an out house were badly scorched.
As 3. Parish was driving into towL
Wednesday he heard the cry of lire anc
sprang from his buggy to secure hiI
horse; Miss Matte Burch endeavored tC
assist him and received a kick In the
side from the horse knocking her dowr
| but being so near the animal she fortu
nately received no serious injury.
Mrs. IL. Kelley spent thursday and
| Friday with her sister Mrs Belden nj
Somerset.
Mrs. Youngs entertained the L. A
society Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Brown are visiting
relatives aud friends at Adrian.
Lem. Brown is building barn on his
farm east of town.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
OSSEO,

OSSEO.
APRIL 16.-Mrs. A. J. Darrow Is home
again after spending the winter with her
son, Square, in Toledo.
Lena Silvernail Is on the sick list.
The bridal pair, Mr.. and Mrs. Alva
Rose, are housekeeping near the Nj. K.
church and will be at home TO their many
friends.
Mrs. III. L. Huff entertained her brother
and wife from Hillsdale and Miss Dilla
Taylor. Easter.
The Easter concert in the M. E. church
in the evening was we'll attended and q
success.
A number of the Bsptists attended the
quarterly meeting in Hillsdale last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Supervisor Cousins is out again taking
the assessme ent.
Our people are pleased with the idea
of new court house.
New rag carpets are all the rage now;
every weaver Is kept busy.
Mrs. John Hughes, of Oregon, sent a
box of choice flower roots to plant o.
Bessie Youngs' grave.
We learn that Frank Silvernsil has
exchanged his farm near Osseo for one
in Tennessee.
With Hillsdale, Pittsford and Shady
side meat wagons one day every week
Osseo can do without meat-market.
People here are planting early potatoes
and making gardens.
MIR. and Mrs. L. Eldridge, who have
been victims of la grippe are better, Mrs
E's daughter, from Cleveland, Ohio, IL
visiting them.
Mrs, Mary Botraff and little daughter
are with friends near Pittsford.
Mrs. Susie Bennett Is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. 5. Patton, aud Ia helping tC
care for her grand d-mother who is serious
ly i'll.
Mrs. Andrew Carpenter visited friends
near Steamburg this week.
Some couples are getting married
while others are trying to get unmarried
better tighten up that divorce law {
little it would make Mrs. No l look aS
b andsome as the other girl.
| J. Miller, who works In Jonesville, spep
last Sunday with his family in Osseo.
| War has been declared In every house
in Osseo general time house cleaning.)
Aunt Julia Duryea is still very Ill.
Mrs. Mary Cook is getting we'll.
Fred Reamer and wife are In very poo
health; their son and family have mOvsC
home TO care for them.
James Terrell has purchased Mrs
Irving's farm, east aud north of Osseo
and moved there. They will rent thei
former home.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
SOUTH ADAMS.

APRIL 16.-Little Freeda Denman, oil
Pittsford. visited her aunt, Mrs. Libbie
Kalder this week.
Oren Anderson, Of Osseo, is making
some repairs on ID. w. Phillips house.
Mr.. and Mrs. West were in North
Adams Friday.
Miss Sarah Stewart, OF North Adams
was the guest of Mrs. viii Daniels q
part Of this week.
Miss Hattie Beecher commenced
teaching the spring term OF school In
district No. last Monday. She i:
boarding with Mrs. Alice Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels, of North Adams
visited their daughter, Mrs. VIM. West
last Sunday.
Mrs. r. N. Converse is recovering from
severe attack OF la grippe.
Little Gladys Williams has been quite
sick but is convalescent.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
FRoNTIER.

FRONTIER
APRIL 16.-Mud has changed TO dust
Farmers are actively engaged ia sew
ing oats.
Are we going TO have war? If so,when:
People have great deal TO say about
the presidents operations, but honestly
If war should be declared the biggest
howlers would probably be the biggest
sneaks.
Mrs. Lytle, Of Fremont, Ind, who is
visiting her niece, Mrs. ID. Scoville, will
return home to-day.
Maud yesterday has returned from
| Fremont, Ind.
Theodore Kast, of Fayette, o, made a
short call at G. w. Youngs' Thursday.
VIII Miller a former associate of the
young people here and who married and
moved to ColdwSter, is now pa.
ID. Scoville and wife will Sunday with
her parents in California, Branch county.
Vivie Nevins had quite an experience
with cutting box NE other day. He
go. his hand into the feed and mangled
il so badly that the doctor found it neces.
sary to amputate the index finger,
What's the matter with having a cross
walk at the post-office.
The revival services held at the
"brick" by Rev. G. r. Jackson, will prob
ably close this week.
Maud Cass is not near as pretty as she
was before she got poisoned, but she is
clerk at the post-office just the same.
The Frontier Job Printing Co. is still
at the front for job work.
Rev, II. Q. Foote and wife have re-.
turned from visit with their parents st
Adrian.
We hear that Jim Crow is about to put
in hardware store here.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

Thomas Benge and Charles Willard
went to Camden and Amboy on business
last week.
Miss Gertrude Thompson began her
spring term of school last Monday, after
having two weeks vacation. Her school
is three miles east OF Jonesville.
A flock of wild geese held picnic on
Duck lake Tuesday.
Mrs. George Allison ia entertaining z
Mrs. Goodrich for few days this week
Report says that one day last week
Fred Marshall gathered IA eggs from
46 hens; people think they must have
had the Qay) grippe.
Mrs. G. w. Thompson went to Quincy
last Wednesday to help Mrs. Joseph
clean house.
There Is no school In South Allen 10.
day.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
NORTH ADAMS.

APRIL 16.-Green Brothers are ship
ping hogs from this station to-day.
Sheriff o'Melay was here the forepsrt
OF the week.
G. c. Rood, whose home is east of here,
has been re-appointed fellow In
astronomy in tho university of Chicago
for the year 1898 and 1899.
The Advocate office has Just COM
pleted roster of the old 4th Mich. Vol.
lnft. Association of which George
Kinney, of this village, Is secretary. The
book contains $40 names Of the survivors,
who are scattered all over the United
Statos.-North Adams Advocate.
Alex Husstop, of Hillsdals, was In
own last Tuesday on business.
8. 8. Sears, who has been spending the
winter with his father, ID. L. Sears, we st
of this village, started Thursday for
Alaska to Look after his mining claims.
G. NJ. Gregory has painted his resi-
dence. which ia great improvement.
Louie Kendrick, of Kaukauna, Wis, Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. X. K. CLARK,
grand Mrs. Marks, and other rel
ativss and friends here.
III. T.. Lapgdon, of Hillsdale, shook
hands with old friends here one day last
week.
Young 81 Flllio's agricultural impls-
msnt emporium is enclosed and the roof
is on.
Mrs. L. w. Dunn and Mrs. Greening
are having their residences painted.
The Lady Msccabees of this village
visited their sisters in Wheatland Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Maryette Jackson, who has been
away visiting for several weeks, returned
home Friday.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

The w. +. M. 8. will hold thank
offering service on Sunday, May 1st. A
large attendance is desired.
Miss Edith Amsbaugh has been visit
Ing her grand mother, Mrs. Wilson
Terril.
Much interest is manifested In the
Grange of this place. Meetings are reg
ularly held the first and third Saturday
evenings in the month.
Mrs. A. III. Drake and daughter,
Louisa, are spending week in Amboy
Corris Hammond Is with her aunt this
summer in Hudson.
Miss Iva Lickly now rides wheel.
Mrs. F. q. Tuttle spent few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. Carrie
Martin.
While q. Is. Carlisle was drawing hay
for David Lickly he fell and hurt him
self quite badly.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

made business trip to Hudson yester-
day.
Mark Sharpe and family have moved
into the Dillon house west of the photo
graph gallery.
j.. w. Cooley visited his brother,
William, at Jonesyille, Tuesday.
Misses Millie and Lena Way. of
| Waldron, were guests of Miss Mabel
Haner few days this week.
Mrs. Eva Humphr rey Brown, OF Te-
cumseh, has moved into Mrs. Woods
house in the northeast part of town.
Mrs. Anna Nichols, who has been very
sick all winter, is able 10 be around the
house again.
Miss Luella Sharpe, OF Hillsdale, spent
Easter with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Sharpe.
Rev. II. Z. Sayles, of Hillsdale, is ex-
pected TO ill the pulpit at the w. M.
church tomorrow again.
Mrs. A. u. Nichols and baby, of Ran.
som, were In town this week.
Mrs. John Wood has returned from an
extended visit with friends at Hillsdale.
Mrs. o. e. Williams is entertaining
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James SAILS
berry, for few days.
Joshua Dillon and wife. OF Hudson,
made business call here Monday.
Mrs. Sidney Milligan has been enter.
tanning her sister, Minnie, of Jackson, for
few days.
VIII Hunker and mother, of Adams,
visited friends in this vicinity Sunday.
Rev. s. A. Maxwell started for Iowa
Thursday where he will visit his two
brothers for few weeks and hopes to
regain his health by the change.
The result of the election of officers
Monday evening for the w. Nj. Q. b. So
clety for the coming six months was as
follows: Pres, Miss Carrie E. Tolford;
Vice-Pres III, A Spear; Rec, Sec., Miss
Hazel Sturdevaut; Cor. Sec, O. j. Wood;
Treasurer, 5. +. Cook; Supt. Junior So
ciety, Miss Mary Vickers; Chairman of
Ps, ss Committee, Miss Edna Turner,
The young people Of the First Congrs-
gational church viii give the play, The
Kings Daughters" at the church next
Friday evening. Admission . and 10
cents.
Last Monday evening at the First Con-
gregational church, IN the presence OF
the near relatives and friends, occurred
the marriage of Elisha Bailey AMI Miss
Carrie b. Cole, both of this place. A.
5 o'clock Miss Edna Turner began play
ing the wedding march and Rev. L. U.
Jones led the bridal party to the altar
where he performed the rilg ceremony.
After the couple were Introduced to the
company the bell began to ring out a
merry chime. The bride was beautiful
ly attired In gown of white organdie
over pink taffeta, the groom in the con-
ventional black. The couple drove to
Clayton that evening to visit a brother of
the bride and are now at home t. their
many friends at the pleasant country
home OF the groom. They are highly
respected and we'll known, having spent
most of their lives in this place. Their
many friends join in wishing them a
happy aud prosperous future.
Old Mr.. Boley is able to be out again
after a five weeks tussle with la grippe.
M. Berger has purchased the proper
ty recently owned by +. M. Granger and
he and his family have taken possession.
Miss Emma Robins, of Church, is
visiting friends in this place to-day.
Mrs. S. A. MAXWELL was the guest OF
Mrs. Ii, e. Sayles, of Hillsdale, one day
this week.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
A Big Cut.

Jones, the photographer. will sell all
cameras at 10 per cent discount for the
next thirty Gays. Ha carries full
liue of Rsys, Premos, Royals, Quads and
Pocket Kodaks and amateur supplies.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

Do not Uihe with cold. 1t leads to
many a fatal disease. Goodrich's la
grippe tablets should always be in the
house ready for emergencies.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

April. 11.-W. A. VauAken has been
TO Virginia toNbuy farm; when he re.
turned he looked as IL he was well
pleased with his purchase.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

Turkeys. geese, chicken, at Lambert
Wood 81 Wells, at the lowest marke
price.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
EAST ADAMS.

APRIL 16-Mrs. Kearns called on Mrs.
Slater last Tuesday.
Rodney Johnson, Of Jerome. was in
this vicinity Thursday selling a patent
sprayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Bailey, of Plttsford,
spent Sunday with G.. L. Williams.
Mrs Hopkins called on Mrs. Rich
Friday,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

Did you get sample Of our Wheat
Grits? weren't, they nice? All our goods
you will find the best, Made at the
"Genesee" up TO date mill, Josesville.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

To stick Rubber use MAJORS RUBBER
CEMENT. Beware.l Take no substitute.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-04-19

We grind iced for Il 20 cents bag.
FAY w, ELLIOTT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
MICHAEL WAS HIS NAME.

HIOffAEI w AS HIS MAMIE.
"James!" shouted the conductor
as the trolley car stopped at the
street bearing that name. A man
signaled him, the car stopped. and
the man aiighted. Half a minute
later the car neared another cross
street. "William!" announced the
conductor. Another man got out.
The Irishman's eyes grew visibly
larger. Alexander" shouted the
conductor. The third man left the
car. When 1t had started on. an
Irishman arose and approached the
conductor. "Oi want to git out at
Avnoo b." he said ME forrsht
name is Michael. l."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
EVASION.

Amt a little bowlegged?" ask
ed the dubious young man.
"Bowlegged?" said his tailor. The
ideal Your lower limbs. sir, are abb
solutely without a parallel. New
York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
HIS EXCUSE.

Judge-You are charged with big
amy. What have you got to say
for yourself?
Prisoner-Your honor. one wife
could not support me in the style to
which had been accustomed.-New
York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
ONE ON THE LADY.

The Leading Lady-That food we
had in the banquet scene last night
was too well done.
The Manager--Well, II was the
only thing about the play, then.
that was well done.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

BEAUTIFUL, BUT NOT DIS
GREET.
"Oh, George" the beautiful girl
said, "why don't you have IL shaw
ed off? never did enjoy kissing
people with bristly mustaches."
After that his manner was
strangely cold and distant.--Cleve-
land Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
New York Journal.

TALENT IN SILENCE.
Mrs. Hummer is my ideal OF q
clever woman"
Clever? She never says any
thing"
That's II. She let's man get the
idea that she thinks he is worth lis
tening TO. Chicago Record.
CHAMBER MUSIC.
With tender touch, yet masterful,
The keys his hands caressed.
He made the grand piano talk
And exc each several guest.
Detroit Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

INTERESTING WORK.
Hell should think II would be SO
nice TO be reformer.
She--I don't know. Why?
He-Oh. one must go to see all
the things that need reforming!--
New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
CUBAN TRAGEDY.

There was young man in Havana
Who stepped on piece of banana.
Said his friends, Cant you riser"
Then he opened his eyes
And feebly responded, "Manana!"
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
A JOKE ON MAMMA
New York World.

LOOKED so.
"Hear about Virgins? He Is go-
ing to marry his cook"
II am not surprised. / have Of
ten heard he would rather fight
than eat."--Cincinnati Enquirer.
TACTICS.
Speak gently. 'Tis both wise and
rare
To rule by love, not fear.
The telephone girl you cannot scare.
But fiattery gets her ear.
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
Dispatch.

A GOOD REASON FOR 1T.
Edna--Your face seems familiar.
Jones--It is. Had 1t since was .
baby.--Selected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

PREMATURE.
THAT young Ridgeford hasn't a
bit OF business sense"
How do you know?''
why, he tried to borrow money
Of papa before he proposed to me
Detroit Free Press.
ts3 so SADl
When he sat down beside her.
The color. left her cneeks,
And, oh, upon his coat sleeve
II fingered there for weeksi
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

INFERENTIAL
''Rowser has lots of horse sense"
rs that where he gets his horse
laugh ?"-Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

ANSWERED. LIKE A FLASH.
Upguardson-What do you con-
slider the best magazine article for
the month?
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

ONE ON PAT.
Pat--An phat will yez do with yer
money at yer dith?
Mike--Oill lave II to me children.
Pat-But supposin yez niver hey
my?
Mike-Thin It'll go to me grand
children.-Tit-B -Bits.A
WASN'T RECALLED.
Mrs. Grumpy--I see a good deal
about Lee in the paper. Who is
Lee? ! don't recall him.
Grumpy-Neither did Mckinley
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

USUALLY THE CASE.
He doesn't seem to be open to.
argument"
mo; but he's always open for it."
Detroit News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
MIsJJNDERsTOOD.

Misunderstood.
"We temperate people are going
to root beer out OF existence"
That's right. I'm down on such
miserable limitations myself. New
York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23
PROOF POSITIVE.

TNOOT OfII v IIs
Doubling Woman-Really, now,
are these eggs fresh? ~
Grocer-Madam, IL you will kindly
step to the telephone and call up
our farm. you can hear the hens
that laid those eggs still cackling.--
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

HEAD OF HER CLASS.
what an aristocratic air Mrs.
Highroller assumes!"
"Yes. She reminds me Of the best
milliner in a small town" n."-Chicago
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-23

IF WE GET 1T.
In case of war we will hold our
own--if we can ever get it back from
Wall street.--Atlanta Constitution.
"a PALPABLE HIT.
He tangrily)-There is no use
arguing with fool!
She (sweetly)-But 1 was not
arguing with you, dear--New York
Journal.