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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
TREATING IN HAYTL
When Upon Convivialtty bens s.s
Natives Are Not to BE Outdone
In Courtesy.

OF course there is in Hayti small
circle of native-born creoles who are
naturally born ladies and gentlemen,
exquisite in their courtly manners and
most desirable as friends. Then the
white men who are living there are
characters. If they take liking to you
all they have or can capture is yours
The following will illustrate this char
acteristic:
Mine host and a friend were walk
ing through the leading thoroughfare
of one of the towns, when the friend
suddenly came to a standstill, and,
placinp his long, nervous index finger
on mine hosts breast, remarked:
my dear boy, in here they make the
best cocktails in Hayti. l have spent
three fortunes in assuring myself Of
the truth of this. Let's go in and try
one"
There was a prompt adjournment
! from the pathwalk to the interior OF
(, the building, few minutes OF delight
! full. expectant silence as the ingredients
were shaken together, mutual bow;
followed by disappearance OF the
liquids.
Friend-How do you like thats
Mine Host-Delicious!
LET us have another"
Certainly. only this second one II On
me-"
snake NO mistake, my boy; they m
both ON you. I've no money"
1t is the unexpected that happens
especially in Hayti, the unkAown--
Henry Sandman. in Harper's Magazine
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

1t is funny what small respect married
people sometimes have for each others judg
ment when you remember that each is sup
posed to have picked out perfect mate
Boston Transcript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Friendly Comment-Mudge- is an
awful thing to realize you have made an
egregious ass of yourself, isn't 1t Z! Yabs'
leyS"Ain't you used to it yet ?"-lndianap
oils Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Handy Missiles.-An applicant for I
teachers certificate in Reynolds county de
fined bric-a-brac as something to throw at a
dog.-Kansas City Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

The Best Prescription for Chilis
and Fever is a bottle OF GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No cure mo pay. Price, DOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. ltmakes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, not,
sweatinr. aching feet ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. At all druggists and shoe
stores. Csc Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Though a girl may weigh 200 pounds,
saysthe Manayunk philosopher, "she is prob
ably a dear little fairy to some susceptible
fellow. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

mo, positively cawn't 60 wheeling an 2,
moJe,' said Cholly. Isn't it fashionable!
asked the vulgar person. Nav. just poE
ular."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

"I should think that such a husband as
Mrs. MeekleiQh's would drive her to despera-
ton" "Never. He's too mean. He'd make
her walk."-Kansas City Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

A Gifted Girl.-"How is your new maid,
Mrs. Piuue?'' Unusually clever; she can
| tell book agent from an old friend of the
| family every time''-Detrot Free Prese.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Bacon-"When a man is in love everything
about looks different to him." Egbert-
eyes; it's the same way when he knocks his
head against gas bracket. ~ onkers
Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

When a girl reads of heroine in move
she longs for some trouble to stir the monot-
ony of her life, SO that she can show the
stuff she is made of.-Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

The Envied Rich Man.-Johnny-"Papa.
what is a plutocratw Papa-"A man who
has as much money as I'd like to have
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. All
drucQists refund money II it fails to cure. &c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mistress-You once went to fortune
teller, Kitty? Did she tell you anything
that came true?
Maid-No, ma'am; but I'm young yeti
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

A man has to be very much in love with
A woman to willingly carry her parasoi over
her.zPhiladelphi Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

"How do you pronounce the word but.
terine?" asked the customer. The last
syllable is SILENT" stifiy replied the trades
man.-What to Eat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

When man takes life easily it is hard
decide whether he is philosopher or
loafer.-Town Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Moves the bowels each day: In escsr to
he healthy this Is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price Is and Soc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

yDo you dahnce on your toes, Miss QuiclL
xit! Never, Mr.. Clumsey. Other peopls
do it for me" Colorado Springs Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
MS Opinion.

Mr.. Black-Dem Filipinos am yaller.
Mr.. Johnson-Yes; but dat doan mean
dat dey's mulatters. Dey,s inferior race.
Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

After six years suffering was cured BY
Piso's Cure.-Mary Thomson, 293 Ohio Ave.s
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, ~.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
Halrs Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

Hewitt-'Every rose has its thorn.
Jewett-"Yes; the thornis the bill. Town
Topics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21
PROUD " Our LEN.
Selator Dan 81 Talks c: he R,corC
Made by Army an Navy.
Contrasts Gac CCuaraly CordGct OF
Augcsii nad of E!ancu-ErEiish-
Speaking Race to Control
fi:c World.

Senator Daniel. .; Virginia. dis
...sseG the war situation with amin;
: ;.oa. expressing The creates -a-.s!-c-
;oa ii ,Lr exp its OF the army anu
.ayy. a@d vas particularly grati1eG
,rc44se Gen. Wheeler and Gen. Butler.
two well known cou.e.eHates. had
byt4 afforded I'll opportunity to sAo"
- low complete - extent the AM
: mos.ties Of inc evil WIZ hal been Oh
utera,IG.
Tut when We come 10 lcok AZ tie
/ ether side" saia the senator, 1t is
EitiaL,e, too. 20 believe ;Lat in Lit one
instance have the Spanish i,oved
worthy i. battle. IL 4 var Ct three
months, OF two battles HAT vii. be
remembered so long Is war is inter-
citing 20 mankind. Nothing could be
much worse to the soldier thar the
.iCu-rt ct tie at'rrrTt"G r~Ss'@r",nn
a' .r. :.-a>' D.. .-, -sTs O. L., 81.
render Of his forces. ! military Off
Ger. by all the rules OF way, Is bound
rot 10 Go that. Regardless OF the idea
Of Naturalization it suggests. Cen.
Blarco was bound in honor and duty.
as the commander Of the Spanish
troops in Cuba. TO stay with them.
whatever their fortune. He should
rot have undertaken to make their
humiliation the greater by seeking &c
run away from it. b 10 means: he
should have shared their fate Ike =
man. What would have been thought
Of Gen. Lee if al APPROPRIATION lie A@G
mounted his horse 2GG run away .roit
Gen. Grant. leaving Ms heroic ar:-r g
surrender alone without 4 II
E.lr@a~?
August seems TO Pc another 60
tie same Kind. lie stayed VII lE-
army unit. ! was II Ci.-rc-S ~
about 10 suffer; The adverse fate o. ~.
Then. instead Ct bearing the e.. -. O.,
with them and leavig" it % his Zoe ?,
.reac him with the consideration =. =;
is rank and misfortune Eorl& g
dictated. he runs away. This r. -.
Spanish but il Is not honorable. =
;er 4 thousand times TO Eayr e.. )"
The trenches in Manila than -
escaped olive under such '.
s:-EC.S."
Senator IEr;el Jocks row for
q. graf prosperity I'D Of sx~T
lie no-s> lie Gus VII Justly
-,, ot -i.- t,~--S al -
Jli;e5 States -osca-: IN h, :-Gy{i
ont government 10y a-e 20 have.
~ SHALL - ~ r~-r--erlr~ ~ .
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

The representatives OF ALuina!do.
who are living in style At the Airing
ton hotel il Washington. are begin
ming to Gisplay SOM Of the qualities
OF their swel-Le2Ged chief, OF course
they ara objects Of curiosity. with
their brown color. black hair and Hat
noses. but they are not objects o. dis
-fnruisbed consideration. They have
meyer been received officially. they
have been shown no State courte>!es'
ana they have exerted no influence on
nDblic men nj the national capital.
They are unreliable as informants,
and hey do not seem 20 know Just
how intelligent the mass OF Americans
are. They will learn much. for they
an, brainv. II will be fortunate II
they shall quickly communicate 10
Aruinaldo ali they learn ii Wash
;ucton. They will discover that no
matter how diverse are the opinions
Of senators and representatives. as
10 the future policy OF Uncle sam
toward the Filipinos, the Americans
DO not mean to be whipped by Aguln'
aldo or anybody else We are moi
| made that way.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21
OPPOSED TO FEMALE NURSES.
The: Have 40 Place i" ;Ee fiSd
or In Camps of distraction.

Surgeon General >7eVChe-G. Il he
a-ray. -s-; 10 he c1iet surgeon a'--e
IL army co-r> = Jacksonville %.
ne following L @E which ~ e
ain the general attitude OF iES lles-
OK. q the employment Of "o@en
-.~ss = the army a3ou, wh-ct there
aas been considerable agitation: iEr-
: - yoI- ,sr-e. q July = nave 20
.uio-n YOU iha; ! Go Dot aDg-1Ta o.
h4y.urfem-le nurses with ;cooCs n =
led or il camps O: instruction. Elt
IN general hospitals o. IL permanent
camps where facilities exist tori~N"S
care u them they may render valuable
assistance, and Ia-?-oye o. ;ac e-H.oy-
@eut OF properly trained female nurses
under such circumstances.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21
OF unusual interest to every reader

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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

The Burlington Courier very truly
>aFs that Lieutenant HobsOE. vho got
ali tie glory OF the Merrimac incident
a Santiago. has gotten Down - the
level OF the dime museum freak and
condemned murderer. Thu kisSin-cx-
hihition he Eave a Kansas City was
disgusting While The vulgar crowd
OF women was soldering over him
ana he was changing spit with then.
he lost the glamour OF bero;~m ana
showed himself a con>amma,e ass.
The lions hide na- fallen FROM him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

The Cape DEMOCRAT says that ii
ha- heard tlat Col. &. {. ThIienju- :
holding his .~ThilcniUS'1 seat down a
the state capitol. Their. i one thing
Col. Thileniu> VIII do. Every time i
>-rict partisan vote = :akrn IN tina.
house % representatives. ':he Colone.
Will oJc Republican. Could that
much he said OF Ben: Jackson
Herald.
The editoru f the DEMOCRAT always
woes the Republican ticket when Re
pUbl;cans are on the cickcc. Col. 6.
{ Thileniu- wa> on The Republican
tickle - the IA. election. but Col.
Thileaiv~ never voted the Republican
tickle; straight since We 4 remember.
lie voted a-ai,-, IL Republican,
nominees in his county. He voted
against lie Republican nominees,
National ana State. We can name
the Republicans h vo,cd against if
IL editor OF the Herald want, is IL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21
New Implements of War.

Amo-g other supplies shipped 10 the
AMY II Cuba by the returning trans
-or;s are 200 whistles. such a. are used
~ the police, for scouting parties
Two or three Of the rough riders who
.ad been policemen in New York,
Washington and elsewhere La7pered
q carry their whistles with them. AID
-hev proved 50 useful 20 scouts ard
skirmishers in giving signals that It Is
proposed 70 issue them 10 all uon-eom-
rnissioned officers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

II the Philippine Insurgents con-
'.H~- ...' .~;c7- sr,--.,s 'hsy .l,f
presently commit some overt actwhich
will arouse the United States. as the
sinking of the Maine did. ana thea
there will be left OF the Philippine in
surgcnss considerably less than there
was OF Spain after the United States
finished with il.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Old man Kies. of the Jackson Nolks-
freur6 does not like the way the
American people are educated The
old man has his German ways, Ter
man ideas and he cant be American
lied. This country is not up 10 his
idea of things and he should sell out
his little newspaper plant At Jackson
and GO back TO Germany where he
will have 2 better chance to expand
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

It j. said tina; a Lamar nan made
an affidavit to the assessor that he had
only 81 worth of property. and then
told the court that he was worth $40
0O0 when he wished to 20 or i bond.
l. that what YOU call tax lodging:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Dr.. Mary Walker has asked for
permission to lecture before Congress.
As Il consequence. it has been sugges-
ted 10y some Of the C~on@ressnen to
send Mary to Hoiloto overawe -A"uin-
aldo with one Of her. talks on dress
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

The Republican members of the
Legislature have endorsed Col. Il. C.
kerens for United States Senator.
Our Representative of course is a
strong kerens man. He deserted the
Filley ship - Don as it sprung a
leak.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

ADMIRAL newey = Il man bai.- on
the plan all Americans Ike. Some
Of his autograph letter, Il response
to juvenile admirers are models Of
ronE tas:a.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Scott county ! making a pu!' iot
thcn Z insane asylum. Scot county :
Democratic majority i certainly IN
her favor. Local interest should
cause every citizen in that county 70
use his best efforts to secure the aoea-
ton OF the asylum in tha: county.
An ASYLUM should he self->uppcrung
down in old Scott.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

II IS respectfully suggest ina cen.
Miles and Gen. Ea-tG arrange To- an
embalmcd-he>i duel. to satisfy their
wouaded hooor. The man who dies
frntr Inc rrri-. loss.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

The =. Lo@iS Pos;-pE~2atch -
giving The pictures Of the members OF
the Legislature. Tuesday issue OF
that paper contaiaet among others 4
picture Of The Representative @ cape
GirardCaU county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

In order TO divert his mind tempo
rarilv from colonial difficulties, Mr..
Chamberlain has written a play. the
plot of which is laid in the political
world. and which will be acted on phi
vate stages before strictly limited So
Siences.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Gen. EaEan viii surely loose his
shoulder straps. and the straps should
also be pulled OF he shoulders OF
that great Inuian lighter. cen. Miles
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

One OF The stations cf the railway
which ! 10 bc built from :bc Red Sea
to the top OF Mount Sinai will be on
the very ground where ii is Supposed
Moses stood when he received the two
tables Of the law. Il will seem very
curious 70 hear the brakeman call ont
">iaey" when this sacred spot i
reached.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

It Caha~s ar already beginning
10 feel the h-Di=a touch Of American
civilization. ( yad.ra:c has hen
formed to coruer the entire oalUat OF
Havana tobacco.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Aguin@lGo insists That he wa> re-
c"gnized. In'.>~ the youn@ man
changes his Tactics he may loon bc
uaabi" 20 :,ca-rizc himself.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Ex-Consressman Charles \, fo"re
has mounted the stage 81 politics long
onourh 10 read Richard Croker o. o:
the Democratic party. Expansion
splits as sell a expands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

~ Buralo MAJ h, died after
wbi.tIins for ninety hours The
IA, Il the ucighbors Ii&nt 90 EaT-
ninr sooner =huws " hi-a regard Ter
law anH order N Buffalo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

An Ohio man : under arrest for
stealing a church. Careless people
in some localities will pcr~is, IN lcav-
Ing their churches ont over night.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

\ bloo'y con icE between American
troops and ljpinos would enable
the anti-cNPaE~ion orators to cree;
some lofty additions 10 ;he.r higat-.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

TtiD'e.> he.a in Ne~ York la>t week
"ers IT once provided win rePuca-
uons 70 sustain. lhey were na.aeG
Dewey. Sch,cy and Sampson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

How woula it 10 .ur the a~nti-expan-
sion statesmen 10 send tie FilipinoS q
few invoices Of caaEyu oratory:: The
goods could he spared.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Buli Ig-;S ia Havana are not to!er-
ated by the United states govern
ment. Prize fights in New York are
still fashionable.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

The Massachusetts "a" wh0 killed
himself 70 avoid hJi-- married must
have been pursued by = widow. There
arr less desperate way 90. escaping 4
maiden.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Restaurant keepers look with ~us-
piciou> eye agon ;Ee Ea-Iish fad Of
only t"o meals a day. Holm Bail
THINKS ne e3'~ ao much :" he healthy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

There is M telling what AVS we will
have after The Missouri Legislature
quits revising.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

OF course national expansion i I'M
patriotic and wicked. How can Mr..
Bryan be elected president otherwise:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

The friends Of expansion arr in an
Uncomfortable dilemma. They must
either conclude that they are wrong
= that Richard Croker i. for once
,.;.rI-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

General Fgan J. IN iri>hmaa. That
accounts FOR ne vile names =. called
General Miles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

Aguina'3n SONS almost a. ~yiulcG;
and unreasonable IN his opposition
to expansions senator No-t himself.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

>. Is .to-eIoaut -!rIP "iI
promptly relieve Group ami Whoopinz
Cough. 1t viii cUre the worst Cough
or Cold. it ncver disappoints. Try
il. sold uy Wilson Drug store
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-01-21

<SATURDAY. JANUA ~ p. 1890.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-11
BORN
j. A. P.

BlCkFORD-At South Bluehi, Dec 81 to MIR
and Mrs George Bickford, Il daughter. Vera
Belle
BILL NGS-At Orland, Jan |, to Mr. and Mrs
William W Billings, a son.
EATON-At Little Deer Isle, Dec 20, to Mr. and
Mrs Henry ID Eaton, IA daughter.
GRoS Sat Orland, Jan T. to Mr. and Mrs Win.
field Gross, daughter.
Pow kR>-At Deer Isle, Dec %, to Mr. and Mrs
Willie VI Powers, II daug liter.
Pow EkS-At Penohscot Jan :, to Mr. and Mrs
Frank Powers II daughter. Hattie Aurelia.1
SPURLlNG AT Cranberry Isles, Jan s. to Mr.
and Mrs George w Squirting. son.
SPRAGUE-At Cranberry Isles, Jan 5, to Mr.
and Mrs James Sprague, a son.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-01-11

Dedham.
There is little son at Eugene Hurd's.
There are number Of cases of grip in
town.
n. P. Libby and wife, OF Bangor, visited
relatives here recently
Mrs. Grace Crocker and son are visiting
her parents, Z. j. Gambler and wife, here.
Mr.. Phillips, OF Surry, is saving in H.
+. Burril's mill, and Mr.. spencer and
son, OF Great Works, in w. B. Blacks
mill.
Mrs. Leonard r. Black is i'll with ty-
phoid pneumonia in Brewer, where she
was boarding while working in the Ban
gor shoe factory.
The Walter L. Parker post held its first
meeting for the year at G. A. r. hall Sat-
urday afternoon. This post lost three
members by death during 1S9S-Com-
rades SWEET, Prentiss and Burrill.
jan 8. B.