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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

Butter, firm, good demand; fancy
western creamery zoe.
Eggs, steady: fresh nearby and do
western 135kc.
Cheese, firm
Refined sugars. quiet but firm.
CINCINNATI, o., July 23.-Flour,
quiet; fancy $3.70@3.S0.
Wheat, quiet; No. red 7S1sc.
Corn, firm; No. mixed 44c.
Z Oats, firm; No. mixed Csc.
Rye. steady; No. 2, SIC.
Lard, quiet at $6.70.
Bulk meats quiet at 81 70.
Bacon, steady at s8.35.
Whisky, steady at S1.23.
Sugar, active and firm; hard refining
$5.45@6.S5.
TOLEDO, o.. July 23.-Wheat, dull;
No. cash and July 1890.
Corn, steady and active; No. 2
mixed 42c.
Oats. dull; No. mixed and Septem-
Der 24c asked
Rye, dull; No. mixed SOC.
Cloverseed, dull; prime cash October
$3.50; No. 2, no sales.
Oil. North Lima Soc; South Lima
and Indiana GOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24
METAL.

NEW YORK, July 23.-The market
for metals ruled rather quiet and prices
were not materially changed, except
for spelter, which was shade higher
and firmer at 81 1904 80. Tin was 6 2
higher in London, which ruled very
quiet at unchanged prices here. The
nominal quotation being $35 90. Cop
per ruled dull at SIS 90. Lead was also
dull and unchanged at So 971zQ4 021a
Old iron and steel were offered at much
lower prices and some sales of the low
deparity of new were made The brok-
ers price for lead was So IS and for
copper SIG 80.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24
MANNINGT0N.
MANNINGTON. w. Va. july

MANNINGTON, W. Va, July 23.-
Mrs. Adam Kendall of Wadestown,
spent few days in Warrington. She
came Friday to attend the funeral of
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Ken
dali, who died in Pennington of heart
disease, aged 81 years.
Mrs. Michael Clouse is spending a
few days with friends in Warrington.
Angus Schwarzer left for Western
port, Md, Monday to visit his parents.
He expects to spend a few days with
,friendsin Oakland.
Mr. Johnson, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Justine, left for Park
ersburg Sunday, where they will spend
a few days with relatives.
Huff Simons left Sunday for his
home in Sistersville.
The west-hound local struck two
cars in the house" Friday, knocking
both of them off the track and smash
ing the bumpers of another. No one
was injured.
Frank Shields returned Friday sfrom
three weeks visit in Pittsbufg.
The Presbyterian Sunday school gave
street fete Friday and Saturday even
ings. 1t was we'll attended and they
took in a large sum OF money. The
ladies of the church furnished all the
articles except the ice cream, which
was obtained of the Geilinger Company
the first night and C. c. Martin the
second
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

active phases. The absence Of any en-
gagements Of gold for export oday
also helped the market, as did the
favorable crop news. The bond mar
ket continued dull and prices moved
irregularly. Total sales par value ST.
2S5,OO0.
United States old As coupon and new
As advanced Is in the bid price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24
DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, July 23.-The chief fea-
ture of the market to-day has been
the revision of prices in bleached cot
tons, leading lines being reduced " to
&c per yard. In brown goods the
market continues dull and unchanged
Coarse colored cottons without special
feature. Prints slow throughout. Print
cloths quiet but firm. American wool
en- company will open all its lines on
Monday next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24
Articles.
Cash quotations were AS follows

cash quotations were as follOWS:
Flour easy.
Wheat, No. 3, spring, 73c; No.
red 7S@7ac.
Corn, No. 2 1880; No. yellow 1875
@40c
Oats No. Q 24A@kc; No. 2 white,
| 26Q27Ac; No. white 2514 @27Ac.
Rye No. 2 54@hc.
Fair to choice mailing 46@4Sc
Flaxseed No. 1 81 70; No. 1 N. w.
| 81 74@1 rs.
Mess pork per Dbl. 81 40@11 So.
| Lard, per 100 lbs, S6 1905 S21a.
Short ribs sides, Qoose), 81 0007 25.
| Dry sailed shoulders, (boxed), Ga OF.
Short clear sides. (boxed), 81 45@
Z so.
Whiskey basis of high wines, 81 1914.
Sugars, cut loaf, unchanged.
On the produce exchange to-day the
butter market was firm; creameries
15@1912c; diaries 14@17c.
Cheese, firm, 915@1OAc
Eggs firm, fresh 1114c.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Flour, re-
ceipts 1878 barrels; exports 1854
| barrels; sales $3.50 packages; market
| inactive and barely steady with wheat.
Wheat, receipts 1915 bushels; ex-
| ports 7,436 bushels; sales 2,230, 900
bushels futures; 80, 900 bushels export !;
I~spot market weak; No. 2 red SAC f. o. b.
afloat; options opened steady, closed
weak at 11sc net decline. Close: July
SIC; September size; December
S23sc.
Corn, receipts 400 400 bushels; ex-
ports S4,745 bushels; spot market
steady; No. 2, 46ac f. o. b. af1oat;
options opened steady and were sus-
| tanned fairly well all day on big sea-
| board clearances and some country
offerings. Closed steady at 1s0%c
net advance. Close: July 45A; Sep
TENDER 447sc; December 42c.
Oats, receipts 332,800 bushels; ex-
ports 29,4O7 bushels; spot market
dull; No. 2, Csc; options dull and
barely steady.
! Hay, quiet.
Hops, quiet.
| Hides, steady.
Leather. steady.
Wool, firm.
| Beef, quiet.
Cutmeats, quiet.
| Lard, quiet.
| Pork, steady.
Eggs, firm.
| Tallow, dull.
| Cottonseed oil, dull.
Petroleum, firm; refined New York
$7.95; Philadelphia and Baltimore
$3.50; do in bulk S5.35.
| Rosin, quiet.
I, Molasses, firm.
Coffee, spot Rio easy; No. invoice
91ac. Futures opened steady at Is to
% points lower; closed steady at 10
! to 20 points lower Sales Al, $50.
Sugar, raw strong; fair refining
4Ac; centrifugal SO test 47sc;
molasses sugar 41sc; refined firm.
BALTIMORE. July 23.-Flour steady,
| receipts 11,041; exports 1926.
Wheat weak: spot and July 75A a
| 1ac; receipts 1892.
| Corn firm, mixed spot and July 437s
| @44c; receipts 96,105; exports 4Oo,314.
Oats firm; No. 2 white 301a @3Ic.
Hay dull; No. timothy SIS 50@16 90
Sugar firm; coarse granulated and
| fine do S. 20.
Cheese, large 10@10Ac.
Eggs firm, 121s@13c.
Butter firm; fancy creamery 20021c
PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-Wheat,
1c lower; contract grade July 751a@
! 75Ac.
| Corn, flrmer; No mixed July 44@
44Ac.
| Oats, steady: No. 2 white clipped
Flour, quiet, but steady.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24
State bonds inactive.

state DOuuS ludEllVS.
Railroad bonds irregular.
NEW YORK, July 23.--The Com
mercial Advertisers London financial
cablegram says:
The markets here enjoyed improved
tone in the early part of the session,
the horror about the legations in Pc
kin having begun to lull; but later
they were unfavorably affected by the
news of Gen. De Vets operations In
South Africa. The general condition
OF the market in copper shares squirt
ed, briskly, catching up with the metal
which has been improving in price
much faster.
The bank received e55,000 gold from
Australia. The market quotation was
us 3D. The bleachers association pros
pectus is out. The capital is &S,250,-
900 and 81 houses are consolidated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Money on
call steady 1A@1k per cent
Prime mercantile paper 4@4A per
cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills "a S715 for de-
mand and 81 S3A@S4 for 60 days.
Posted rates 81 s4A@s5 and 81 $50
-. Commercial bills 81 SSA@A.
Bar silver 61Ac.
Silver certificates 611a@621ac.
Mexican dollars 4SA.
Government bonds strong
u. S. refunding Is (when issued reg. loe
Do coupons ............-..--.'...'. - 80. 80
Il, S. Is registered. ...-....-.-..-...-...io00
u. S. 3s registered ..........-. I've
II S. new As registered. ........-...... .l5zS4
Do coupons ....-'..--.''''' 10 =
4 u S. old As registered......, .'.iiets
Do coupons .....,...'....- ti3,s
T. S. 5s registered. ....-.............. .!l9 y
Do coupons -.............'-...''...''' .ti'72
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

FOR RENT CARDS. Blark House Leases
and Blank Deeds and Deeds OF Trust "a
sale at REGISTER COUNTING ROOk
l26 Market street. 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

From Wheeling 10
Leave. ARRIVE
Grafton and Cumberland. 1920 $40
Washington and Baltimore. sl2:20l $50
Philadelphia and New York 'l2:20i $40
p,ttsburg and Cumberland. .5:i5I + Iii 20 20
Washington and Baltimore "5:15l All .30
philadelphia and New York. s5:15l sll.3o
Grafton and Cumberland. 6.50l t5.50
Fairnont and Grafton. 49,. ESQ., $40
Washington, Pa, and Pitts 7:20 s6:35
49,, a.. ma.
GAINESVILLE and Newark. 7:25l 40
Columbus and Chicago...... s7.25 lilo
GAINESVILLE and Columbus. l0:I5l ST.
f.incinnati and ST. Louis... .I0:i5I ss.i7
Grafton and Cum5erla1d..-. sl0:50l s16.n
Washington aod .ss-imo-e s16.5Q 1000
GAINESVILLE and Newark. 4:O5l ss.4o
Coiumbus and Chicago..... s4:O5 sS.i0
Washington, Pa. and Pitts *3:I5h .10.01
philadelphia and New York 3:I5l .10:13
GRAFTON and Cumberland. 5:00i s10.a1
Washington and BALTIMORE 500
Pittshcrg and Cumberland. 500 s1o:1s
washington ano BalImnre s5:29l lob
philadelphia ana NeW fori 5.z9 fob
GAINESVILLE and Columbus. I'll :40l s5.1l
Cincinnati and St Louis...l s11:40I s5:I6
PITTS. and Wash, Pa...... 6:O0E
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

DAILY: Except sunday; Sunday only.
through trains I. G. BURKE
City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Wheeling W. We
AGENT FOR ALL STEAMSHIP LINES
q, d. UNDERWOOD, D. B. MARTIN.
General Manager. Mgr. Pass. Trafrfc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24
O. 2. s S%'s s,v ss.

Time Table in Effect May 9th, 1900.
500 a. ACCOMMODATION. Daily.
For Parkersburg and intermediate
Points
1000 e. m.-OHIo VALLEY ExRRRss.
Daily e1Iept SUNDAY.
For Moundsville, New MartinsyiIie
Sistersyile. st. Maryss. Marietta, Par
kersburg, Ravenswood. MillwooA.
Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant Charleston.
Gallipolis. Huntington, kenova, Iron.
ton, Portsmouth, Hillsboro, Ctncin-
natl, and all points south and west
Runs solid to Cincinnati Parlor car
iI:45 a. m.-KENOVA EXPRESS. Daily
For SistersIlle, Marietta, Parkere-
burg Pomeroy, Pit Pleasant, Charles
ION, Gallpolis, Huntington, Ken0va
and principal intermediate points.
s:45 r. INSTRUMENTATION Daily.
For Parkersburg and intermediate
ZOO {. m.-ExPREss. Daily except sups
day.
For sistersvilIe, st. Mary's. waverly.
Marietta, Parkersburg and intermedls
ate points north of Sistersvile
l. r. CHALENOR
Gen. Pass Agent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

80 =. & DC. o. Div West
sI9:I5 ami ColIr,o,,s s,s.s 1..s -
: ! ~ pm Columbus and Cincin.l $40 am
5,s.SS pa. Solambus and Chi Ex.IsS.40 am
4:05 PM. ST. l,Iairsvssie as ~ Ill
slo:l5 ami Sansl,ssEv 1es{s -. ta ~. .a
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13
CAME NEAR DYING.

FOR three days and nights I suffered
agony untold from "a attack Of cholera
morbus brought on By eating cucuu-
bsrs,s ays n. &. Iowthsr, clerk Of he
district eosrt Centsrviile. Iowa Il
thought I should surely die, and tried .
dossn different medicines but al 10 no
purpose. I send for Z bottle Of Cham
beellinS Collie Cholera and Dlarrhoea
Remedy and three doses relieved ne en-
tirsly. I wont b slsep and did not q
wake Cor eight hours. On awakening .
fsw hours ago I fslt % grati0sd that the
nrst work I do on going to the once Il
to write 70 The manufactures OF this re-
msdy and o6ar them my grateful thanks
and say, 8od blssa you and the splendid
medicine you make This remedy b Tor
sale at I. J. Labbs's drugstore.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13
lie Roi est Mort, Vve le Roi.

Il seems an impoasibility for our Bues-
ridden parish teget rid Of machinatoss
and political bosses. Political wire pull.
srs and jumping jacks sesthe men who
generally loom up % The dhAmploos Of
reform; as soon a. they are Installed In
onice, good-by reforms. good-by promt
ses. Think from some years hack up to
nov, aud you will perceive that 1t is the
old story. from Ckarybdis to Seylla.
II took q regular political revolution
to down the royal fAnily. asd new that
It has been seplnssd. aftsF ysarssf hard
work. guess Is = going to take another
revolt to get I'd Of the reigning dynas-
ty; provided the poor dsladed people do
not give 1t up In disgust. which proba-
bly, would be the wissst course to follow.
then. there would Be no Disappointment.
During the Last faetional 6ght. all
Kinds Of reforms Wsrs preached md pvo-
missd to The creduDous voters. It was
proclaimed a. stvvst eas~sFs. and in Sri-
vats eunvsesatious that tkis and thst
evil in our body polite had 70 b RENE
died; that . thorough fsssysnisatioa of
the public school system was inpsrs-
tivs, hat COMPETENT memboso Of TIE
School Board should b Foeounealsd
Tor appointment. and that The avpeln-
ssss should at least posses shs sadlnssts
Of - english education; without tear
and fsarlessly twhsn vslDss wsrs needed
WouA the acknowledged leaders Of that
ybl3 reform movement, mention. 10
mares Of thoss q our citlssns. In whom
the psople had confidence that were TO
bs oiled upon 10 Oil the ollees closest
to t16ar hearts; but lol - seeu q The
new breed was installed, political dick
srinGs began. the scramble for the petty
olnsos was the order Of the day. and put
ting aside every tseit and expressed I'M
derd1andings ~ to the distributioa of
thee o6ces, . grand rush b made md
the ~ dynasfy nust have eli; and Ases
We srs filthsy leave It to b inferred.
placed q Bosses. With al the pull you
are = 81 - idists. 4 ysu imagine Cor
one moment that enc will not play TIE
game Of politics In ssoA 3 wsy = . -
vor appointments that enhance eur ~
liticsl advancement. M
L. rei Sst moi, vive 10 rol
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13
SCHOOL BOARD
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN,

PARISH OF ST. MARTIN,
The newly elected Parish Board Of
School Directors assembled In st. Mar.
ttuviEle on Tuesday the 9th Of October.
The Board being formally called to
order. there were found seven members
present to-wit: Msssrs 7. J. Liable. C.
n. Olivier. Adam Guidry, Frank Gull
bean, Paulln Latiolais. Alfred Delaune!
and Ellis Hsbsrt.
Mr.. r. T. Guilbeau was appointed TEN \
porary chairman. Il was resolved to
enter ct once into permanent organise.
ton. Mr.. T. ]. Liable vas unanimously
elected President Of the Board. who
thsreupon occupied the chair.
4 The nomination Of . Superintendent
to oct also - Secretary Of the Board was
then adjudoed to be In order. There
wers three nominations submitted 10
the Board: Nsssrs c. n. Olivier and A.
Guidry were appointed to record the
votes. Mr.. olivier moved that the can
didats receiving the smallest number Of
votes On tho Arst vote. Be- dropped and
10 candidate receiving the largest aum.
ber Of votes on the second vote b cleo
ted. Motion was carried.
Nr. G. n. Olivier placed In somins.
don Mr.. P. D. Olivier. Mr.. Adsm Gui-,
dry, nominated Mr.. r. I. Guilhsau. and
Mr. Psulin Latiolsis. nominated Mr.. A.
8. Wood.
The 0rst yots resulted - follors: For
Olivier; G. n. olivier. For Gnilbssu; A
6uidry, +. 7. Guilbesu. E. Hebsrt For
Wood; P. Laliolsis, Alfred Delsuns.
Nr. 2. D. Olivier receiving the lowest
nnnbss 1t votes. was dropped.
he second vote resulted q follows
Fer Gdilbsau; A. Guidry. r. T. Gailbsau.
e. Hsbsrt. For Wood; p. LatiolaiA A.
Dslauns. C. n. Olivier. There being .
tis. The chair decided the nominatisa By
casting his vote for NJ. Wood.
The President thsreupon announced
that Mr. Wood WAS elected Secretary and
oupsrintendent q the Board.
After some discussien - to the imam
cial condition Of the schools In the Pa
rish. the Board adjourned to meet again
It l30 p. n.
EvxNINe SESSION.
o. fsslmStiea Mr. Gasin patin, ha.'
ring duly qualiasd Joined the Board
M. Guilbssu moved to reconsider tho
vote Ay which Mr.. Wood WAS elected Sa.
pefintsndent and Secretary.
The chair ruled this motion ont Of or
der - Mr.. Guilbssu wao not REGARDED
- with the prevailing side.
The chair quoted Tor authority Roberts
Rules Of Order.
The rules Of order of the Uaitsd State
Hsass q Representatives. and TIE rules
e the Senate Of La.
Ms. olivier moved - resume the post
poned tusinsss Of tAs Board. Motion
was carried; but in1edistely Mr.. Gull.
beau nevod . edjeurn. aid motion -
ind carried. the Board sdjouFned to|
msst agaiA NEXT Tuesday the letA at St.
sartinviils st I o'clock p. NJ
IT,. MnoR, As. WooD.
President. supt. 3 6ecty.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13
NOTICE.

State Of Lesisiana. Parish Of st. Martin,
/, / G. Bienvenu chairman OF the
Board Of Supervisors Of election in and
for To Parish Of St. Martin, Of the State
Aforesaid.
Were present J. c. Bienvsnu, Chair
man and n. L. Broussard. there being Z
quorum the board then proceed to bust
ness and appointed such Commissioners
and Cisrks Of election to serse ct the
National election to b held In this Pa
rish - Tuesday Novembsr 9th. A. d,
1900. - fellows. to-Wit:
lot ward. Rene Broassard, Democrat,
Geo. 8. Eastin. Democrat Z. J. Olivier,
Republican. E. W. Bienvenu. Clerk.
End ward, Richard Davia Democrat,
Alphonse vsrret Democrat, Jno. Case
Republican. Anatole verret, Clerk.
Std ward. Ellis Hsbert. Democrat. Louis
Daspjk Democrat. L. C. vautier. Rspub.
lican. Victor Eorstail. Clerk.
zth ward, Raoul DomenKssux. Demo
crat Jean Comsau. Democrat. Luke Thu
bodsaux. Republican. Victor Jaeger,
Clerk.
9Th ward, Leon 0illard. Democrat. Le-
sairs Tusset. Democrat Nuus Durio.
Republican. Willie Olivier, Clerk.
n. I. Bn0U1aARD. J. c. BmvRNu.
Supervisor. Chairman.
Board Of Supervisor Of Kledtion.
Sc. Nsrtinyilla In. Oct. 3. 1900.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13
Deafness Cannot be Cured

S~~~se~~
BY local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portions Of the ear.
There b only one way to cure deafness.
and that is By constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by III in6amed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the Eus
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have . rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when It is en-
tirely closed Deafness IL the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
ont and this tube restored to ito normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused BY
Catsrrh, which is nothing but an In
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused BY eatarrh)
that cannot DO cured BY Halle Cstarrh
Cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
F.J. Cheney q %. Props. Toledo. o
Sold By druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13

Persons desiring to buy or rent
farms and plantations for next Sea-
son should consult Mr.. Laizaire
Bienvenu, the real estate agent, a.
he has several very good farms
and plantations close to Re6neries
and Railroad. Also town lots, re-
sidences and Office for rent or sale.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13

All our sugar planters are get
ting ready to start grinding in the
course of the next ten days. The
grinding season looks very favora-
BILE, the cane is fine and the crop
is large, and the season favorable
to the maturity of the caue.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-10-13
QUARTERLY REPORT
SsruasAsa to u sfs n.s.as~ 4 .slu.h.
Bank Of st. Martfnvills.
For ths oaarssr ending ssussahsr sonA, isea

I1DoUhoD: =
Bel essass. haak huildias s,SIa0
Loaas on Hortsasss n1turins
sfsss p days.~,.......... ssAs',s
L.'ans on uugtGgss nstnring
within % days. isSoeW
OtAsr loans and Discoants ms-
tarins aftsr % days. ,........s oo,a
Other lsens aad Dissousss ~
turing within % days...... aou0
Loans on Demand .......... Glolo Am n
Due from Banks. mean
turnneussnA Ynfnsss. ..-. l.goJi
Cunsot skps6sSs a1d Ioss @. snal
~ keAss rssns: 9reeF
Gold Coins ......... NAN
Silver Coins ............ sSss,8
Nioksl snd copper Coins Ms
10 Notss... Boa.0 axo0l
-, -
e1ASss.s
Capital paid In .............. Anoam
eerpl.s 1sad--...... o.. .............. 0.enAe|
Undiv11a Rsuals. la09l
Indiyte1f6spss1es haesiho isGsesst.. lA0a0|
Dividsndslanpaid ..SS...........-... 8W|
lsdividusl dspssit nj bsasinein Asssss 0nal
BUS Payable ............ ...-........ 0yD00
eanSn.W
I, ooasrt Martin. Prssidsat 81 I, Ana
1isavsnu. Cashiss. hing daily svsss. dsslass |
tAat u above rspsrs e ~ - 3 sDsss6e 49,.
nsat Of IL eoaditioa e Me nanhs =
swom 10 end ssbssrihsa hssuss - Ne m
day Of 0stobsr. ~. /.
So JAoLzvlR
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-10-18
She Wanted 1t for "Koko."

Il want a very small toothbrush"
said fashionably dressed woman to
the clerk in a Philadelphia drug store
the other day. She was shown some
childrens sizes. "Oh, they are not
nearly small enough" remarked the
woman. Il want a tweentsy-weentsy
one" They don't come any smaller
than this" said the clerk. The wom-
ans face showed keen disappointment
Just wait a moment" she replied
"I'll be back directly" Then she ran
to her carriage and reappeared with a
little Japanese spaniel in her arms.
You see," she explained. II want the
toothbrush for Koko. His little teeth
are getting quite yellow. and thought
an application OF powder would do
them good" Then she compared the
dogs mouth with the brushes. mo.
they won't do" she decided. I'm
afraid they would hurt his poor little
mouth terribly. Can't you have a
very small one made to order?" The
clerk, whose patience had been some
what exhausted, replied in the mega
tive, and the woman said she guessed
she'd have to look observation-disclosures
City Journal.