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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Agent The l,nrloRs haven. asked lur a
cents worth oi repairs tins spring What DO
you think u' ihttF
Landlord IN not surprised Barrow got
house through a trade o iew woe. aEu md
o. .u busy h.Hug the wants ot lpuluf Ut his
own that he has forgotten abau, hu,Aeting
u, Chicago Evening News
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Mrs. WorEcm--l'm just beginning to
understand why the men want war.
Mrs, Naggcm--Why, dear?
'Iiouse cleaning time Is coming on. 4"
IN. Y. World
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Isn't there some little tribe 70
auuld Hike by way Of dessert?" askc,
the young man.
20, duH't know" replied the youup
woman who WIS taking little after
thratCr supper "i'm not bat hungry
Let mc see, though. This is spring.
knit a.: III have "a few Strawberries"
lie gave the order calmly, even cheer.
fully. She bad eaten up already the q;
cents DE- had in mis- ruchrt..-Chiravu
Tribune.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Mrs Wthcrby say that o husband
aud wife grow 90 book Ike each other more
and NON 40 The time
Nihcrll have noticed how h1ud.pmc
you wcrg getting 10 be Detroit Free Press.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

A Kansas medical student recently shot a
patient. The mere fact that be rcsortesl TO
firearms proves cuucIuhveiy that he wasn't
q full hedged doct0r.-Chlcago Daily News
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Tho most powerful gums now made
fire shot from ~ 20 - miles, aud
Krupp's great I3o-top steel gun hurled
shot weighing 2.Goo pounds q few
Yards over 4 3 miles.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

An attractive, Illustrated and thorough,
reliable oipage booklet, devoted &c fruit cul
tue along The Frisco Line IN Missouri, Ar
kaus4f, kanAs aud Indian Territory, jus
issued A copy will b. sent free upon sppi
cation TO Bryan snyder. G. i. g., Frisc,
Line, 81 Louis, No
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Il have here" be began. "a little poem
the child Of I'm sorry" interrupted
the editor, but couldn't think Of taking d
shdd away from It's parcniA Answers.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Only 20 years have passed since Stan
icy solved the mystery of the Congo
river. To-day a5 steamers ply ON its
waters; hnii Of them belong To the Con.
20 state, the others 10 foreign com
prnics.-E. y. Times.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11
LIEhtnInr md NNnmrn

lightning never strikes iuirc IN the sane
place. The analogy between lightning and
: woman driving a nail. while striking, is
doubles quIlcuccIdental.-D Detroit Journal.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

The modest man who takes a back seat
th7s" days is not called ~ higher. hut Is
pushed uut the back door o. make room ior
thr draahoAds - Galveston Newa.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

hcmp's BalsAm viii stop the Cough al
once. Go 20 your druggist to-day and get q
sample bottle free. Large bottles 70 and q
cents. Go az once: delays are dangerous.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Moves the bowels each day, In order 10
b. healthy this - necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys, Cures sick head
ache. Price % and 50c.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Thu man who tells you a secrVt, and ask
you not TO tell, doesn't treat you right: he
enjoys telling IL, and inrbids YOU having q
| euud time .-Aichisun GIoha.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

The young MAJ who prefers 10 owe a tailor
rather than ~ WEAR q suit which has heen
taken from the cogntrrs VI clothing store,
says that be newell cared for a counter I'll
anyway --llostun Advertiser.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

piso's Cure for Consumption Is an A No.
] Asthma medicine w r. Williama, An,
tiOcA, ILL.,, April II, lsgi
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

flr.t Siuder'-Can YOU tell ne the origin
OF ihy expression giving q man the mllrng
Second student II was tide ancient equiv.
alcnt Vi tkIut.-CYpi.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

''Shc says her face is hcr fortune"
We'll, she certainly ought 90 take ad
vantage Of the new bankruptcy w."-Chi
caEo Post.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Adam was not born. Probably that's why
hr never wrote poetry .--Chic1go Daily
kewE.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

People wonld undoubtedly be- more law.
lsss q there were less law,-Chicago Daily
News.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

The pleasant method and beneficial
effnciB Of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CAIYoExIA FIs sYHur CO., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known 20 be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form most refreshing to the
taste aud acceptable 10 the system IL
h the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system cifeetually,
dispclling colds, headaches and Towers
gently get promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and It's acting ON the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make II the fleal
iaxntiye.
In The process of manufacturing figs
aro used, az they arr pleasant 70 the
taste, hnt the medicinal qualities II the
remedy are obtained from Soma and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known 10 the CALipoHsfA FiG SYRIfp
Co, only. In order TO get Its beneficial
effects and 30 avoid limitations, please
remember the full narne of the Coanpany
printed ON the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN rnANr1aco CAL.
LoUrsvxYI.n. Ky. NEW YORK. ny.
Fafezir " all psugsssis --Prsss sos per s1tsie.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

fprorkctt -"Do sou have o. IT, ,Saniurd
by physician before yuu Join The uhrcl-
mems C'ubt' Wheeler No; alicrw ard. :"
-loHkyrs Statesman.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

The Hest Prescription for ChiilA.
and Fever Ia a bottle Of GRovE's TAsTH1Hss
CnIrL Toxic. II IL simply iron and quinibe In
g taatcless form Y cure--uo pay. Price SOC.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

EvALESwoMEN understand what torture H.
Constantly their feet whether well ill., Compelled
to smile and be agreeable to while dragged
down with feminine weakness BackacheS and head
aches count for little They u,n~t
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

'Pa," said little Willie, asking HE SIX.
.esr!h question well, my SON." pa.
how'd thu man who named the first bicycle
kaow It was bicycle!"-Antwera.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

Take Laxative Br0mo Quiniuc Tablets. An
druggists refund money ifIt fails to cure. 25c
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

- FtFNNHHa FENHKe,
h ChnPple Il dent fe<l like nyssif to
night.
Efhal knrs- Thea va onrh. u Aeva
i nicnnsnt 6-5it nIfG ~ 4
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11
vafG5RsEM
WAs0 EARN
TKl IR LIVING

81 had been In poor health for time my troubles
ing been brought on by standing my physician said
ing serious womb trouble had to give zap my
just bundle OF and would have fainng spells ut
monthy periods Idoccred and various mednea bat
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

keep going OF lose their place.
To these Mrs. Pinkhan's help Ia
offered. A letter to her At Lynn.
Mass. viii bring her advice free
of all charge.
MISS NANcfE sHoBE, Florence.
Col. writes a letter TO Mrs. Pink
ham from which we quote;
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11
HE That is Warm
Thinks All So. j."

Thousands are "cofd" In
that they do not understand
the gtoW of health. This I'M
plies disorde~cd kidneys,
liver, 6oIVeLs, blood or brain.
Hoods SarSapariaa makes
warm I" Because Il efves
aHaUho take IT perfect health.
Hood3 SaaJqbolA
EEL yfy
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

] could not walk more than four blocks
at time. followed your advice. TAX
ing Lydia Z. pinkham's Blood Purifier
in connection with the Vegetable Com
pound and began 10 gain in strength
from the first. am getting to be a
stranger to pain and owe it all TO your
medicine. There Is none equal 20 II.
L. In. IL $500. -.l...u e.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

for ! have tried many others be-
fore using yours. Words cannot
be said too strong In praise Of it. a"
Miss Polly FRAME. Meade.
Kan, writes;
"DEAR Mas piHgnAN--i feel II
=:y dgsy 70 write you in regard 10
what your medicine has done Tor
- me. cannot praise il
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-05-11

regular and painful
periods aud for nearly
five years had suffered
with falling Of the
womb. and whites. Also
had ovarian ironhle. tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

Tn connection with the Gar peace con-
ference we nave @ private letter form a
Richmond man who spent the Easter sea-
son in 81. Petersburg, in which he makes
reference incidentally to the late
student troubles in Russia. These
students, he explains instead of be
iug an intelligent. 0uoyant. patriotic
body. such as we find in other coun-
tries. are oppressed depressed, turhu-
lent. unrcdued and lameniably ignorant.
taking them as a class. for the reason
that those who have the means seek their
education elsewhere. Recurring Co the
clash in February last between The Cos
sack police at ST. Petersburg and the
students. he says that the conflict was not
through the fault of the latter. but De-
cause the head of police desiring larger
force complained that the student body
were unruly and attacked them. 1t now
turns out. ne adds. that twenty students
were killed. and it can easily bee imagined
that "A much larger number were wound
cd. and a larger number sim shipped To-
different parts of Europe. Some of these
have been shipped TO tho plague strick-
en- districts in squads of twenty and
thirty. without giving them the poor
privilege of saying goodbye 90 their rcl-
atvcs. and without giving them any
clcw as TO their destination. such
methods Of pacincation." he concludes,
reminds one Of Weyler ia cuba"
threading this letter from a gentleman
who was not writing fer the public print,
and with no design other than 20 give Ais
people d home some insight into the ways
Of Russia. the conclusion is irresistible
that the car has troubles OF his own.
and that his solicitude for peace should
be- primarily. in behalf OF his own peo-
pie in his own realm
Another thought in this connection.
There are those in this country who would
have us depart from the American way
and ape the Europeans in their system
of government. There are those who
discard Amoricanism for so-caued impe-
raIsrn There are those who would dis
card Democracy for Socialism. and who
would maze The free American people
subjects" OF the government. There
are those who would carry The public
school system 20 the extent of rearing
the children Of this republic to depend
upon Sac government Tor their education
and support. and TO be the children Of the
government primarily and tho children
ed fN.fs r..-.rf.- ....rI.rffe-
Away with an such foolish and fantas-
tle ideas. Let us Aavo 10 government
subjects IN this country. Let us have
no Russian student class" IN America.
l.et us sling 60 the God-giycn principle
tha; SO is mans privilege 90 Doe free. 10 be
independent. To- bc sovereign within
himself and that the true function OF
government Is 10 protect HIM In those
rights
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

SYRACUSE. " ". Nay 1.-THE fol-
lowing resolution was adopted by the
New York State encampment. O.. A. r.,
I'm Syracuse to-day. and copy of it te.e-
graphed % President Mckinley.
Whereas the United States is engaged
in war asserting it's rightful authority
over the Philippines and the army and
navy have been maintaining and enhanc-
ing the glory of our flag among Che nae
ti9u- OF the world. that these strong arms
OF the government have been sloduins
disorder ana Instruction for the purpose
of creating civilzng and Chrs,anizng
form of government. and
"Whereas during this contest certain
citizens On their capacity and through or-
carnations and public meetings have boon
giving ad and comfort to the enemy.
seeking to secure a. Proclamation of war
and bloodshed creating discomfort and
doubt among soldiers and sailors ln active
service. dIsc0uraging eulistments and in-
voIyin4 consurr upon the government Tor
IT'S policy. therefore ho g.
Resolved. That this encamnmont oe-
n0unce. those who thus act ~ guilty "i
treason. mot entitled ta fhe prot' ton ot
the Gag they dish0n0r and unworthy the
names of American citizens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
NIEM EROM GEORGIA.

Captain Evan l.. Howell. father of
Clark Howell editor Of the Atlanta Con-
sutuiion. IS i'm New York. and in an IN
tcrviow printed In yesterdays world said.
As 10 politics ana the Presidential ques-
ton there has been no great stir IN our
state. Mr. Bryan is unqucstiOnsbly the
IDOL Of The Democratic voters. but not "a
few Of the latter are frank 10 declare that
hc must put the Silver question IN the
background and make the fight against
trusts and monOpoiios
We DO not see how Mr. Bryan can be
run on a platform that does not declare
FOR Tho free and unlimited coinage Of sill
yer al the ratio Of l6 10 l, but with poll
ticisus ali things are possible. II II an
interesting fact that the father OF tn
Atlanta Constitution should concede that
there are any considerable number Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

| his struggling motions could ma no vent.
| appoploNy. ana a torrent Of invecilvc.
mixed with billmgseate poured ont OF his
mouth while he demanded immediate pro-
ductlon OF the man who had given rise
Co such a suspicion. 10 is never well TO
'pr0ies, TOO much and we suspect the
Mayors agltatcd feelings received q
severe shock when the lawyer very
quietly replied that II he would contain
himself for a day'or two hc would hear
something chat De obviously had never
hcand about Tho report OF his cxamina-
t-on contains ,he following:
Referring 60 an article in the news
papers regarding Dcvcry's appointment
Mayor Van Nyck said the story was
manufactured ana that Dc had helped
90 make g. up. "That is the wav they
mako 'hcir living said the Mayor. pee
icrrins to newspaper men. "They have
got % do 10 or they can't live In the news.
paper business"
Tho Mayor said De would make his liv-
inc thc same way j., DEE couldn't do 30 amy
other
"l}y telling nbs?" asked Nj. Moss
81 think So" said the Mayor. However.
ho said ina. he was telling She truth
while or Tho stand. and reiterated the
siatoi7on. chat Young mar in ID now.-
paper office could not Doe truthful and
mako "a living.
That ie one of the most serious state
ments that can De made is it true?
For tho papers of Richmond city. we
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

SAN FRANCISCO May 1l-United
States Judges Gilbert. Ross and Morrow.
sitting as a Circuit Court of Appeals.
have handed down an opinion In the case
OF Lillian 10. Beck ys. the supreme Lodge
of Knights " Pythias The pIaInun is the
widow of Frank T. Beck. member OF the
cndowmen rank. who blew out his brains.
The coroners jury rendered a verdict of
suicide while temporarily insane and the
order refused 10 pay the policy. The
widow brought suit ana got Judgment for
Saee
The Court Of Appeals in affirming the
Judgment Of the lower court holds that
tho defendant should have proved that
the deceased came Co his death with sui
cidal intent. and it did not devolvo upon
the widow TO prove that his death rec
suited from the accidental discharge Of
his gun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
FRIDAY. MAY 49, 1880.


HH. sincerely hone flN interest,"
90 puro politics and true Democracy in
1-irci,i, that the state Central Commit
80. j.. .oo,s,de~inr. the question of calling
o convention to consider the question of
81 election or senators i'm Congress by
s,,,o, ,.,te and Incidentally the question
~, nominating "a candidate for the Senate.
IN ,i.o,~5 ,be question of the personal
s,.,..,. - ann. ono man. So far MS
,r,. --,,,,,s H. Concerned we have Mbored
.. ,..,-,,gs. d, bo sure If I'm The
l...,,,,,l,,s ,eor, ,b.t We have made in
80 90 -. .r.,t rrfncinIo We have sue
o.1a.a only. i'm liking the impression
~. ...l NOR. lsb,rinr, to secure the de-
a., ~ ono candidate for the Senate. or
..-.,.,,,. ,b, candidacy of some fav-
,..-.
rnc rir,.s utto~iv repudiates any such
s,,.-,cs,,.,, We have, said and we repeat
.. s..,,....- Martin, is concern
,. cha. b. bias msd. "a
,,.,e,l so,,.,or that ho has attended 10
,,,.i,,.ss AND that d. has underworld To
,.-,-,o,. tb. interests Of the state. We
49, ,,.,..- ,,,..l. war imam him. but rather
,,,,, .,,,. method l.,. which be was elected.
-, ,..,,.,t a.. n.ii.y. to be dan
.,o-o,,s and which is contrary TO the
,,,,ri,., tte, of election. We believe
81. ....-,. ,...,..li5.,. Cor Office should DE
a. .t..,. ...,,r,s,,t.tiv of the marty
.,s ,t.t o,.ery man
w" ~, 90. "a. .ta,l5 ~, me choice of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

\ speculator. VINO had made n large
fortune ont ~ medicine for disease
common among sheep thought that n
Inc market FOR his patent would De
found in Australia
Tie knew there rore enormous NUM-
hers OF sheep IN that country 500 ho sent
out his son 90 open out this most prom-
ising connection The young nan wrote
Co his father as follows.
"Ths IS a splendid place. The sh ap
are MS plentiful as reported. and 7 have
no doubt We could DO glorious cuisines 3
n wo had me chance. But before senf-
ing me out here. You should have sont
The sheep disease They haven't got ir
and. unless you ciu lct me have box
N microbes had better come home"
Boston Globe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

RUSHNlILE IND May lj.-The suit
Of Charles T.. Huntington against Mrs.
Mary Ann Downward. of Blue Ridge, on
note for $3.50 given two years ago by the
defendant. was compromised this after
noon by tho payment of SO by Mrs. Down
ard Three years ago the defendant then
"a widow named Shaw, sixty years old.
advertised for husband She employed
J. G.. Campbell and Richard Evans hucN-
STEERS. as her matrimonial agents. fhey
introduced Mrs Shaw 10 William Down
ard. whom they represented as CIVIL
war veteran with "a pension
Mrs Shaw and Downward after the hrst
meeting got married. Mrs. Downward.
after satisfying herself 49, Downward
suited her. gave note TO Campbell and
Evans for $50 who assigned the note %
Huntington. Mrs. Downward found her
husband was not an ex-sOldier ana a
pensioner as represented. but simply an
ordinary farm lahorer who iunocently
permitted himself 10 be used as tool
70 get money from Mrs Shaw. Dsap-
pointed in tho pension money. Mrs. Down
ard resolved TO fight the payment ~ the
note The couple are living contentedly
together, Notwithstanding the lawsuit
over the note.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

The other day two horses fell and were
killed In Genoa. AZ once the people
took the numbers corresponding win
horses fan. death. and the iamp-post
against which they fell five numbers IN
all-and played them I'm the public lot-
terry and am five numbers came oui'
For q time the lotto Offices were unable
- meet the demands upon them. ana
funds We're teiegraphed for from Rome.
The government lost millions of francs
that week However n WIN s0or win
back It's losses. for there is now such n
frenzy 10 plgE that Carabineers have 10
stand before each office 10 prevent the
crowds playIng,-Paris Messenger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
The Mcanest Man .

\ mean man on the south side agreed
earlv I'm the week 10 meet "a girl no lunch
can down town last Saturday. and after
luncheon they We're going TO the matinee.
Tho girl kept her part OF the contract
Sbe dressed I'm a new siik waist and a
,.oi,.e, bonnct and was IN the lunchroom
"a tho clock struck one. After She had
waited about five minutes there came a
nat from the mean man. II said:
"The enclosed cards will show YOU
why-f-can't keep my engagement"
Tho enclosed cards announced that
he had been married TO a chum OF hers
that morning. "Inter-Ocean."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
\ PUBLIC OFFICIAL ON TIE RACK

The examination Of Mr.. Robert A. Van
Wyck mayor OF Now Yof@ city. before
the Mazct Investigation Committee day
or so back. was a noticeable Incident
noticeable for several reasons IN the
first place there was no reason Why the
Mayor should have flown or the helve."
80 70 speak. when Mr. Moss asked HIM
if De had ever heard II charged that a
man named Van Wyck was connected
with certain p0Ol-roOm On the city.
which Is supposed 10 make large profits
from unlawful gambling. A simple neg
ative and quiet denial that be had
anything 10 do with pool-rooms. would
have impressed everyone and would have
inclined dispassionate men TO think Moss
question a most unwarIantable insinua-
ton. But Van Wyck turned blood-rod.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

An aged rural citizen engaged the local
town poet 90 write an obituary on his
brother After numerous failures, ia,
uoct sumbittod the following.
lie left this world OF sorrow
And entered heavens cato.
With spotiess robe of glory on,
AZ twenty minutes to eight
"Well." said the old man. aa the effort
was read 90 him. chit WIS rally fifteen
minutes past @ when Doe got thar, 'c0rdin
Ter my tmcpiccc. but anyhow. hc WIZ
such 20 liar hit don't make no din runce
let her go a. twenty Go 5."-Atlantn CON
stltution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

ur rdwar1 Atkinson win issuo from
r., 49,,
i''' IT'D" paper 10 '- O'''" '"e AMI
lmDcrlaIst
j.. j. Rose. once millionaire land
t-e.f.r off t.. ,r..+ ohamnion ,rotfin,
.,,li,r s,.ml..l ,,mmitte5 sYicid. AZ
los Angeles on Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
WINS Knox His WiGe

JOLIET, ILL. May l5-Car Hartwlg. a
Joliet man. realesd from prison this morn
ing. has had a unique experience In
1891 Charls. Neuman. living in the same
building Nth Hartwig and his wife was
founn With bullet wound in his breast
The iiartwigs were charged with the
murder. AZ the trial tho wife was re.
leAsed. but Hartwig was given a fourteen
year sentence. His wife lator obtained 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

owe bought a lawn-mower at the Nom
tacue auction"
.,veu that was aI right wasn't it?'
"Au right2 Maria says IT is our old one
which they borrowed and never returns
cd. Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
The Perkins Picture.

Perkins 0acetiously)-That Is picture
of my wifcs first husband.
Smith-Heavens, What bralnless-
looking ass. But didn't know your wife
was married before she met you.
Perkins (dryly)-She wasn't. That y .
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
Not 90 be ImpOscd ON.

Joshua fixed our Congressman
"What did he do2'
"He wrote 60 him for 81 SO he could re-
place the garden seed that dldn grow. -
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19

on. how ! love TO watch the rain
in tiny drops come down
When / have left my macintosh
AZ the other end Of town.
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-19
The Difference.

Toachor-What Is the difference between
lying and perjury
Tommy-paw says n man lies lecause
ne wants 10. and commits perjury be-
cause DE- has to.-Indianapons Journal.