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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
Aleatha Happenings.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The health of our community is
very good, except Mr.. J. ". Grandy
who has a spell of sickness and has
been in bed for over two months,
and much to the regret of the com
munity he does not seem to improve
much.
The farmers around here have sown
more small grain this time than they
have in years before.
Mr.. Wade Hall is moving his saw
mill from Mr.. Qlattlebsum's to Mr.
J. NJ Fox's place where he is going
TO saw railroad timber and other
bills.
Qaite a crowd of people, both old
and young, were gathered at the
home of Mr.. Felix Burgess on Sun
day, January lst, listening to the
charming music played on the organ
by Miss Hortense Landrum, when
the ReysJ oab Edwards came in and
had a short talk with some one in
the crowd and was en- lying himself
as only the good and pure in heart
know how, when some one told him
that everything was readyfor a pleas
ant surprise and a pretty little drama
The two principal actors, Mr.. Joseph
johnson, of Beaulah, Aiken county,
S. c., and Miss Pauline Burgess,
soon made their appearance, accom-
panied by the following couples:
Mr.. A. B. Quattlebaum with Miss
Belle Mailman, Mr.. Julian Qaattle-
baum with Miss Estelle HallmaD,
Mr.. Edwin Qaattlebaum with Miss
Lula Johnson, Mr.. Daniel Burgess
with Miss Carrie Davis, MI. Samuel
Davis with Miss Willie Burgess, an
were joined in the holy bonds of
matrimony by the Rev. Joab Ed
yards. After the usual congratula-
tons were extended to the happy
couple those present went on with
their music and singing enjoying
themselves.
Miss Hortense Landrum of Bates
burg is teaching a fourishing school
at Long Branch, and she is a good
teacher and is we'll beloved by her
scholars and friends.
T will leave you for this time with
many wishes to the Dispatch and its
editor. Subscriber.
January 8, 1899.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
The Sure La Grippe Cure.
January 9, 1898

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, your
liver is out of order, have no appe-
tite, no life or ambition, have a bad
cold, in fact are completely used up.
Electric Bitters is the only remedy
that will give you prompt and sure
relief. They act directly on your
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you
feel like a new being. They are
guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
For sale at J. E. kaufmann's drug
store, only so cents per bottle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

NJ. R H. Greneker, Jr., has retired
from the editorial management of
the Newberry Observer and he has
been succeeded by Mr.. ". P. Hou,
seal. Mr.. Greneker is a strong,
clear and logical writer and his
editorials were the brilliant produc-
tons of a thoughtful and careful
mind. His retirement is a loss to
journalism. Mr.. Houseal is a grace
full and f~orceful writer and the OBJ
server was indeed fortunate in secur-
ing his services. We wish both of
these young men abundant success.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

Gen. Ludlow has appointed Major
John Gary Evans, former Governor
Of this State, Military Mayor of
Havana. His appointment is attrib-
uted to the influence of his wife's
people in the North. 1t sometimes
happens to be a fortunate thing to
marry a Northern girl, or at least
John Gary Evans has found it to be
so.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs
Ada E. Hart, of Gortcn, S. D. ""as
taken with a bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and I'm
ally terminated in Consumption.
Four Doctors gave me up, saying L
could live but a short time. | gave
myself up to my Savior, determined
if I could not stay with my friends
on earth, I would meet my absent
ones above. Ny husband was ad-
vised to get DR.. Kings New Disco7-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and
thank God l am now a we'll and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free
at J. E. Kaufmann's drug store
Regular size SOC and $500. Guar,
anteed to cure or price refunded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

The ranks of Admiral and Vice
Admiral will be revived and Dewey
will be appointed to the first and the
second will fall to either Sampson or
Schley. If the administration pur-
sues its present course Of rewarding
favorites irrespective of merit Samp-
son will be the one who will get the
plum.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

Senator Hoar delivered a powerful
and convincing speech in the United
States Senate last Monday in opposi-
ton to the Republican doctrine of
expansion. It was a scathing ar
raignment of the administration for
its wide divergence from the princi-
pies of our Republican form Of our
government and the doctrines and
policies OF the Fathers of our govern
ment. 1t is only piece by piece that
the liberties of a free and independ-
ent people ere curtailed that it is
-nade possible for a change in
the system of governments. All
history, sacred a. we'll as pro-
fame, teaches the lesson that the price
of liberty is eternal vigilenceS and
that to retain that which we have we
must resist every effort whose ten
dency is to curtail or rob US of the
least of our rights and privileges.
An increase of the standing army is
a dangerous menace to our liberties
and should not be permitted. The
acquisition of foreign territory is an
innovation upon the time honored
principles of our republic and is a
precedent which should never be
established. Senator Hoar is right
and is deserving of the thanks of the
American people for his manly stand
in defense of their rights, by voice,
Influence and vote.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

The Agricultural Hall, after being
used for some years as the .headquar-
tiers Of the State Dispensary, will
shortly be turned into a hotel, it is
said, with Mr.. n. ". BROKER, as
manager.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

The Uuited States gunnery ship
Lancaster has left Portsmouth, \.
H., for Pert Royal, this State, with
sixty apprentices who are to practice
in that port and be graduated as gun
captains.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
Final Discharge.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ pcrso.s interested that 1 will apply to
the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts. Judge of Probate
in and for the County of Lexington, Sta t.
of South Carolina. on the lst day Of Feb
ruary. 1899, at II o'clock in the forenoon
for a final discharge as Executor of the Els
tate Of Jesse Amick, deceased.
w. n. AMICk. Executor,
December 80. 1S93.-3wI0.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

Secretary of War Alger has sent
an interesting communication to the
Adiutant General of many Southern
States in reference to the care OF the
graves of the Confederate dead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

For the Spanish-American Skin
mish, this State has furnished a
Msi)r General, NJ. C. Butler, OF
Edgefeld and a Brigadier General,
John r. Waties, of Charleston.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

Major Butler, a son CT Gen. NJ. G.
Butler Of Edge6eld, who is now n
the United States army stationed It
Havana, was the first to float the
American fig over that city.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

There is only one chance in thou
sand for Congressman Dingley to
rally. TIE announcement of his
death is momentarilly expected.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
Final Discharge.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALI
~ persons interested that | will apply to
the Hon. Geo. S. Drafts, Judge CT Probate
n and for the County of Lexington, STATE
oi South Carolina. on the !st day OF Feb
rNsry, 1859. at 10 O'Clock a. m, for o final
discharge as Administrator Of the Estate
Of Micheal Leaphart, deceased.
F. SUMTER EARLE.
Administrators with Will Annexed.
December 29th, 180S.-3TlO.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

Gen. Weyler, the brutal Captain
General of Cuba, was given a second
banquet in Madrid last Saturday.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

Senator Mason has introduced a
terse anti expansion resolution.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
Final scharg

~}TICE Il HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
y persons interested !hAt Will apply TO
,he Hon Geo. $. Draft. Judge ot frobat
in and for th. County OF Lexington, State
of South Car"lina, on the 2nd day OF FEB
1uary, 1889, at 10 o'clock a L., for a final
discharge as Guardian OF the Estates OF
Iuez \ Hitler James II. Hitler, John ID
Hitler, Nina Y. Hitler.
JOHN II. KILLER, Guardian.
December 50, 1895, 3wl9.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT At
TEHTI0N.
Tax Notice.

lTX NUUICE.
4 LII PERSONS O. MING PROPERTY
"A within the Town Of Lexington ART
hereby notified that the tax books Of sal:
Town are now made up and the under
signed will have the said books open il
the law office of EGrd & Dreher from Jan
larry lG h to January 3lst. 1899. Tor The
purpose Of collecting said tax, und r and
oy virtue Of an ordinance passed by tb,
Town Council If the Town of Lexington.
5 C, on 18th day of November 1893.
F. E DREHER.
Clerk ard Treasurer T. G L
January 10, 1899 3w1l.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

See the great display of candy at
the Bazaar, before you buy your
Christmas supply, or at any time you
may want the best and purest candy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

Fine teas, r~aisins, nuts, gelatine,
deslccated c%ocoanut, ready for pics
and custards, at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

COTTON MARKET.
lexington MidilirG sass.
COlumbia.- Midiling. 81.
-Middiing. 81.
Niddiing. 5!l-l6,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-01-11

captains.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
GIVE THIS TO YOUR WAShERWO-
MAN.

A school where laundering is taught
has been started in Cincinnati and
diplomas are to be given to those
who have graduated. We clip an ex-
tract from Commercial Tribune, which
may help your washerwoman:
"Pupils are taught not to use any
acids which, while removing dirt and
stains, destroy and rot the clothes. The
clothes are first put through a warm,
not hot, suds, and rubbed well. If
there are any stains they are treated
with the proper remedies, most Of them
yielding to boiling hot water. Then
they are thoroughly soaped with good,
harmless laundry soap and placed in
the boiler, where they are allowed only
to come to the boiling point, not to
boil. Then they are dipped into warm
fresh water and thoroughly rubbed
more and rinsed and wrung dry. The
second rinse water has little blueing in
it. This water is cold and fresh, and
the amount of blueing is gauged by the
daintiness or coarseness of the clothes,
and the lightest tints are used first while
blueing is added later for heavier
clothes.
elbow to put the clothes through this
blue rinsing water without taking out
all the blue in few poor little fiimsy
handkerchiefs is what most Of the pupils
need to be taught. Then how to make
clear starch and properly starch the
white clothes without making boards of
them, comes next. The clothes are
then hung out on the line to dry. All
colored clothingsreceives separate treat
ment. A color which easily fades is left
for an hour or more in a pail of cold
water which has had an ounce of sugar
of lead dissolved in it, and is never
hung in the sun, and seldom even out
of doors.
Heavily starched clothes, like shirts,
collars and cuffs and shirtwaists, are
dried first out on the line and then
starched and hung near the stove. The
bosom of shirt and collars and cuffs
must have extra stiff starch rubbed into
them just before ironing.
"Even sprinkling is another matter
which requires judgment, some articles
requiring very light and others very
wet treatment. 1t is easier to iron
starched clothes well than unstarched
because more time and more pains must
which must be ironed wrong side out
instead of on the right side, some with
a hot iron and others with q cool iron,
some on linen ironing boards and 9TH
ers on wOolen.
$50 you see it is really fine art and
well deserves the certificates of gradua-
ton.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that petition will
be presented to the Commissioners of Logan
county at their regular session to be held on
the first Monday of December, 1899, praying
for the establishment of a county road along
the following described route in said county,
to-wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner OF Sec
tion Q Town Z, Range s. in Stokes township,
Logan county, Ohio, being at the northwest
corner of lands of James II. Fry and in the
line of the Lewistown and New Hampshire
pike: thence eastward with the north lines of
Sections 2 and / in said town and range to
west line of a road extending northeastward-
ly at the northeast corner OF lands in said
time of death, said termination being also at
the southeast corner of lands belonging to j.
Il. Taylor and being partly in Stokes town.
ship and partly in Washington township.
@. f. ELLIOTT, Principal Petitioner.
October 10, 1S99-4t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
SUGAR BEETS.

The Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station has made a test of sugar beets
sent by the Dayton Beet Sugar Com
pany, and reports that the per cent. of
sugar is as high as any grown in the
United States. Most of the samples
sent gave 16 per cent. and over of sugar
in the juice. The fact is now establish
ed that they can be profitably raised in
this valley. The beets weighed from 13
to % ounces each, and the highest per
cent. was from IA ounce beets. As
they bring IS ton at the factory, and
from II to 20 tons can be grown on an
acre, the value an acre is readily seen.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

81 want some kind of a doOrspring-
one that won't get out of ORDER" said
customer to a hardware man.
ga doorspring?"
eyes; and one that want require the
strength of an elephant to open"
"Hem!''
"And it must be strong enough to
bring the door all the way to, and not
leave it swinging open couple of inch
es."
81 see."
"And when the door closes I don't
want it to shut like catapult, with
foundations.
"Yes. You want one that will bring
the door all the way to, and yet do it
gently?"
"That's the idea. But I don't want
any complicated arrangement that re-
quires a skilled mechanic to attend
to-"
"No-of course not. You want some
thing simple, yet strong and effective" :"
"Just so! Something that can be put
on or be taken off easily-something
that will do its work quietly yet thor
oughly, and won't be eternally getting
out of order"
81 see. I know exactly what you
want, sir, just exactly"
swell, show me one."
"We don't keep door springs"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

She wished to break it to him gently.
81 have decided" she said, "to return
your ring" He, however, was re-
sourceful man, who did not believe in
letting a woman get the better of him.
"You needn't bother" he replied. Il
buy them by the DOZEN"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

eyes," she said, 'I'm going to give
a Dewey party" "What's a Dewey
party?' "Why, it's an evening party
where you invite your guests to come
at ten o'clock and they get there at
eight"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

Miss Sourface Ito trampeDid you
ever have a romance in your life?
Tramp-Yes, mum. I had sweet
heart onct dat looked like you.
Miss Sourface (setting out another
piece of pie)-And did she die?
Tramp-No, mum. Me fadder want
ed me to marry her, so run away from
home.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

'Do'nt you dare kiss mel" she cried,
warningly. "Why, wasn't thinking
of such thing" he said. swell, 1
was," she replied, firmly.-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

A grocer has the advantage of other
men. Whenever he wants to take the
conceit out of a woman he lets her
pick out her own cantaloupes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

1t is woman's lot to suffer is 81
lence!' wonder what is the origin of
thrt sentiment?" perhaps it's a
corruption of the truth that a silent
| woman suffers q lot.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

Two small boys were having a talk
about the weather one day in winter.
One said, ''Pretty cold, tell you'll"
The other replied, 81 guess it is cold.
We nearly had lizard last night"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

The Chicago Record wants to know
how it happens that no hysterical wo-
man has started fund to buy Gen.
Shafter blackboard?
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

s'May the best boat win!" exclaimed
Mr.. Bloomfield. ''Don't you say SOP"
''No, DON'T" replied Mr.. Bellefeld.
"Why not?''
II say, May the better boat win.' +"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

Hobbs-My landlady has both strong
and weak points.
Dobbs-What are they?
Hobbs-Butter and coffee.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
School Examiners Meetings,
1399-'0

Examinations of teachers will be held on the
first Saturday Of each month, except April
viii be based in part on Hindsale's Teaching
the Language Arts and Putnams Manual of
Pedagogics; questions on reading will be based
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, Coleridge's Rhine
of the Ancient Mariner, Lowell's Vision Of Sir
Launfal, Burke's speech on Cancellation with
America.
Examinations of pupils under 'Boxwell" law
will be held on March IL, and April IA, 1900.
Hours of examination-9 to II a. M; to
D. M, standard time.
Oct. 81, 1899.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

Passenger-"What time do these
cars leave this corner?" Conductor
Quarter after, half after, quarter
to, and at.''-Puck.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
THE MERRY-GO.ROUND.

When man swallows his mother-in-
law, what is he? Gladiator.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
MONEY!.

Loans from Home Funds may be had in
sums of 500 and upwards, and on time from
one to five years, on acceptable security.
Rates better than ever heretofore offered.
HOWENSTINE & HUSTON.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

Lady-Oh! what a nice, clean little
baby that is! Little girl!-Y es'm; she's
only weeks old yet!
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
s.; s. S. S. FOR THE ELOOD

different potash and % iolces % th ts
of rid OF it entirely cures Ne
disease remedies only shut the pson in where u & ose
within reach of all We give all necessary 40
the PuOicisy
Wra for nl inform Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
Beware Of the Doctors
Patchwork; You Can
Cure Yourself at Home.

Mr Myefs ~ H9perIy 5si, Lan ii1ed tbat
thew could do me no good had large spots all over my
body and these broke out into running sores and
endured all the suffering which this vile disease pro-
duces decided try S. s. S. last resort and was
soon greatly improved. followed closely your Direc-
tions for Self Treatment and the large spotches
chest began grow paer and smaller an before long
disappeared entirely cured perfectly ana my
skin has been as clear glass since. cured my.
self at home after the doctors had failed completely
1t is valuable time thrown to expect the doctors
tn cure Contagious Blood Poison for the disease is be-
Cvu;ft
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
Sale Real Estate.

In pursuance of the order of the Probate
Court of Logan county, Ohio, offer for sale,
at private sale parts of Lots 137 and 138 In the
city of Bellefontaine. Logan county, Ohio in
business buildings thereupoD. Situate one
half square north of the Court House. Fur
ther particulars as to description, appraise-
ment, &c, given on application to me.
GILMAN B. THRIFT,
Executor of the will of Orpah Casad, decd.
Oct "a 1S99-4t
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

Look at a child and its mother will
Immediately take out her handker-
chief and go to polishing its face.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

'That is the blind asylum, isn't it?"
asked the visitor.
'That's what it is called" replied
the resident. 'They call it the blind
asylum, but I should think that any
body could see that its site is admir-
able"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07
AGRICULTURAL.
THE MORTGAGE,
A Catalogue of Its High Crimes and
Misdemeanors.

The mortgage is a self-supporting
institution.
1t always holds its own.
1t calls for just as many dollars when
wheat is cheap as when it is dear.
1t is not affected by the drought.
1t is not drowned out by heavy rains.
1t never winter kills.
Late springs and early frosts never
trouble it.
Potato bugs never disturb it.
Moth and rust do not destroy it.
! 1t grows nights, Sundays, rainy days
and holidays.
1t brings sure crop every year and
sometimes twice year.
1t produces cash every time.
1t does not have to wait for the mar
ket to advance.
1t is not subject to speculation Of the
bulls and bears on the board of trade.
1t is load that gals and frets and
chafes.
1t is a burden that the farmer can
not shake off.
1t is with him morning, noon and
night.
1t eats with him at the table.
1t gets under his pillow when he
sleeps.
1t rides upon his shoulders during the
day.
. 1t consumes his grain crop.
1t devours his cattle.
1t selects his finest horses and the
fattest steers
1t stalks into the dairy where the
busy housewife tolls day after day, and
month after month, and takes thu
incest cheese and the choicest butter
1t shares the children's bread, ani
robs them of half their clothes.
1t stoops the toiler's back with it,
: remorseless burden Of care. It hard
5 ems his hands, benumbs his intellect
r prematurely whitens his locks, and
oftentimes sends him and his aged wifi
over the hills to the poorh ouse.
1t is the inexorable and exactin(
task-master.
Its whip is as merciless and cruel q
the lash of the slave driver.
1t is a menace to liberty, hindranc'
to progress, a curse to the world.-Nor
: toms Monthly.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-11-07

Boston Maid-I would be glad to
have you accompany me to the meeting
of our literary society.
St. Louis Girl-Oh, such things make
me weary! -..s
Boston Maid-But we are to hrve an
evening with Emerson.
ST. Louis Girl-Indeed! Why, I
thought Emerson was dead.