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The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23
WEEKLY EXCURSION sLEEPERs

Leave Kansas City via the M. X. &
T. Ry. every Saturday at sos p. m.
for San Antonio, Los Angeles and San
Francisco. First Sleeper leaves Kan
sas City, Nov. 3rd.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

1t is mean man who will pay his cleo
ton bets with the cigars that were given
him by the candidates.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Take the "Chicago Special" via Union
Pacific leaving Denver $3.50 p. M, and ar
irving Chicago $50 next evening. The
handsomest most comfortable and con-
venient train out of Denver. See your To-
cal agent or address L. r. Griffin. general
agent, Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

toms, and no woman should allow
herself to reach such perfection OF
misery when there is absolutely no
need Of it. The subject of our por..
trait in this sketch, Mrs. Williams OF
Englishtown, Nj, has been entirely
cured of such illness and misery by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and the guiding advice of Mrs.
Pinkham of Lynn, Mass.
No other medicine has such a record
for absolute cures, and no other medi-
cine is "just as good" Women who
want cure should insist upon getting
lydia T.. Pinlshan's Vegetable Com
mound when they ask for it at store.
Anyway, write a letter TO Mrs; Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass, and tell her all
your troubles Her advice is free
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Billson-I understand your wife was an
imperialst. Hen Peck-No, she was n
Scroggins Jane Scroggins - but II
amounts to the snmc thing.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

The people who insisted on beginning;
the new century January l. 1900 have the
advantage. They can have another cele-
bration January /. 1901.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

She said she loved him with all her
might.
No wonder he was elate.
For she was Il lady in weeds bedight,
And the widows mite is great.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Fruit is necessary article of diet. Its
prime essences are in Primley's California
Fruit Gum.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

son of Erin writes: "If ever I live
till I die and God knows whether l Will
or no. 1 name to visit ould Ireland befure
leave Philamadelfy.'
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

When lovers quarrel. who gives up. you
know,
VIII then feel free to say II told you So"
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Buy Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern
bag blue. makes clothes from TO
ehsdes winter than any other blue.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

bikes of Japan cost In the aggregate
more money than those of the Neither
lands.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYE colors more goods than any
other dye and colors them better, too.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Sometimes a man turns out to paint
the town red" and only succeeds in color
ing his own nose.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Butchers should be careful not to put
meat so high that people will get per-
manently into the vegetarian habit.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23
81. Pau rails for Repairs.

The American liner St Paul is now
at the Cramps yard at Philadelphia,
for repairs. 1t will take months to re-
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

The Flyer From Kansas city and st. Loui
Leaves Denver daily at Ito p. M, arrives
Kansas City I:25 next morning, and ST.
Louis 6:15 same evening. Palace sleepers.
chair cars and ordinary sleepers berth
so Denver to Kansas City. See your To-
cal agent or address Il. r. Griffin. general
agent, Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

PAxxrn's HAIR BALsAN is the favorite for dressing
The hair and renewing Its life and color.
HINpEscoRHs, the best cure for corns. 15co.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Best water supply low prices. IDAHO
COLONY CO. 1925 18th St, Denver Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

MARRIAGE PAPER.
Best Published
j. w. GUNNELS, Toledo, Ohio
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Pisos Cure for Consumption Is an infsllible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. IA. 1900
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Paris is said to be the cleanest city in
the world. Every morning 1000 male
and 600 female scavcngers, divided in
to $40 brigades, turn out to perform
the toilet of the capital. The men work
from in the morning till in the even
ing. less two hours off for meals, or
ten hours day. The women are en-
gagged in the morning only.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23
The 2lexandrovna Haf. 0

This bewitchingly pretty hat has
been christened in Paris the Alexan-
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

you say Haighsede is truly rural
what does that meant" why, he sits
down TO dinner In his shirt sleeves and
calls for the second piece of pie.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23
WEEKLY EXCURSION sLeKpEHs

Leavs 81. Louis via Katy Flyer IN.
X. D r. Ry.) every Tuesday at S:16
,. m. for Ban Antonio. Los Angeles
and San Francisco. First Sleeper
leaves &. Louis Nov. 9th.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrur.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
1AmmAtion, allays pain wind collie. sc bottle
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. AL
druggists refund the money If I fails to cure.
Z. w. Groves signature is on the box 25c-
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-23
Important to Mothers.

He-If you pull out n gray hair half a
dozen more will come to the funeral
Shell don't care If they do: they only
come dressed in black.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08
Christmas Is Ahead But We are
Ahead OF Christmas

Christmas Is Ahead But We are
Ahead Of Christmas
Call and asa thu prstlv things
already here. Looking around
involves no obligation to- purchase.
We are glad to have your present
praises, we will let the future
take care uf itself, halt hour in
"nr store will prove liberal sdu>
cation in the latest aud pretiipSt.
1t i not too early, many nf our
h'S' things arc heinM laid asiAs al.
ready. and if ,uu would 10 in At
tHe best come aI"ng. We expect
every body here next rue.dsv
night and "Wednesday Our holiday
ope"in@ will take place at that
rim", remember The dule Dec. 1lth
and 18th.
Are You affected with Palpita~
- - ''' "'1i' 'hch i2an
WV 'e"'" "'i''S '"n r""n 'hlS :
'' ''""9n " '".' "her choice
~ ''A P"''e'"" 10 hr"t H'In'l'V
! 'N'" I '''"sr SETS worth
go ~ ''' Hlo wv ha' ~ 90
~ !" ~" q - lh'' Sl.IO
'0' III wa" ''"''''' 'H.''"" ." cent"
wv - e' cups "l" 0N"c"ys
J"0' ~ z" ce"'S set we Nh" +"
'"0 "'SS"S' ''''' "l glassware ever
~" wi '''e PS"t.'N "' 'h'7 com
''''''' - '"NN' ~ Que 'h'P'hent'
"'' I"' what 'hey
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08
7RESPA"S NOTICE.

Everybody is forbidden TO tres,
pass IN any way on the lands of
{ \ PlN'sr or DR.. w II Sspp IN
Rnf"rd township, bounded as fol-
lows: On East by Saml Rclk.
on South by q w PlyIer, on West
by j Fl Stewart and on North hv
State line. The law will hc en-
forced against any person disre-
gsrdinC this notice.
G A PIylcr,
w II Sapps.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Rev A y Brunson and family
left Thursday for Laurens, where
they will spend IA week or so with
relative. before going to Mr..
Brunson's new charge at York.
Vile. 1t was a sore disappoint-
ment that Mr.. Brunson was not
returned to Lancaster. He was
universally loved and esteemed
and the church fully expected his
return. His successor, Rev. Mr.
Stsadman, has been pastor here
before. He is no stranger and
will be in the house of his friends
on his arrival, which will proba.
bly be next Thursday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08
500
SIOO
DR. II. DetchOn's Antt DiuyetIc

May be worth to you more than 500
IL you have child who soils bedding
from incontenence OF water during
rieep. Cures old and young alike. l.
y rests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by JF Nsckey d Go, Druggist, Lan-
ster, = e..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

WANTED, for cash. Dogwcod and
Persimmon Logs Southern Hard
woUd Company, +. 0. Box 529, Char.
lesion, ). &. 4m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08
: Office to Debtors.

Hotirc to Debtors.
All parties indebted to me arc
equeNtrd to settle at the earliest
onortunitv aS need all the
money due me. Respectfully,
J + RutIedge, Dentist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08
81 -, Ek
fs0Hay b1D&0ed

ECO 'lNTE . ..C a.. o.as
1 "n i'r,'.> ell "a .~ ., .. .n .hle
'ates X. l. NY H.,
f'Or'. " '.Hv
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w w Parks re
quests us to return ther heartfelt
thanks to thsir neishbors and
friends for their generou. sssis..
tsnce and kind attentions 10 their
son james during his last illness.
They will ever hold them in crate
ful remembrance.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Work is progressing rapidly
on the new brick store being
erected by Mr.. Al II johnson
near the cotton mills on the site
where his former stor.room was
burned. The sew cottsgels about
completed and is being painted
MIR. Blackmon will move into it
today.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08
Don't forget the holiday open
ing Dec 1lth and 18th.
b. &. Hough & Co.

DIR I'll S,r-i, l,,oL,or.dtuo
pios Welrcsd,, The, wcro "A
-, - ''' '',' ''''' ''' ''''' ''' '''"''"'
10y VI
thi. ,J,o.
S.,n,oh;,., no, ,:.,.
for : cents at Hrnnet,'s Grocerv
~. L.. D,,l.. ,L.., l-,,.
hurioI at y.,r. cbrrch ir.,ool oe
81 Shiloh So .i.teJ in soid ,r,ic.
Cvrr,tockcJr soo ,.rrd, of
T,'s.., ., r..,,,,. ,,n;,. f
Cn.,a.,
Row I " I.i,tI. will uro,cb .,
Sd Sunday at 3 O'Clock u m.
Romenho~ vban Won uor. hos,
Coffee and everything MICA for
Mr.. Wm N,T RIocL of Sortb
McAlister ynd;pn Tertiary i,on
n vi.i, 70 relatives in ri. r,untv
po, = GCT..,,..Io -
Foup,ain Inn .tor,sJ ov.r t.,u
family, on their return from con-
ference.
Kew > b Harris of Rock Hill,
waH over ON visit to friends this
week.
uh. I;.. "
~, '''''' "'''
,. All" WAS
>''"'
|''"Se" from my premises Nov.
i'.", '"'s" "'"cN ""fI"" bog
""''u """'" "el%h about 23O
pounds. Any Information about
~
'''' y" '''- '''' I"' ''c"F"I"@
.''''H OH" "''e' P"PefS "o"id con
va" lawn ~ C"'''h@ an"
,..7 ""'" D" ''N"' l nee" the
'''oy very l"'"'
" ork Is progressing rapidly
hA 1
on 'ns ne" brick store being
erected ny Mr.. NJ ii johnson
near the cotton mills on the site
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Wanted A white woman
"elderly," to take charge of the
bouse-must he u good cook.
references" :" Apply to Mrs. T
j Strait, Lancaster, S
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Pay your subscription to The
Ledger.
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Fr,,.,x n r,;,, p;,
so.,r Ill.,,
distance of about twelve feot
lie whS only slightly hurt.
me work or grading down the
'''o '"' '''S nl'ii"n d"Ilar c"tl""
"''" Il progressing ranliIy II
i''''' '''' removal or 3o,o""
'"''' Gus 81 '''. ''' h"' me con
t Z" ''' i MUSTER. You just
me State Hnptlst convention
convened "a Fr"enwo"d on Thurs
""N' About 800 delegates are III
"''Sn''"'S Inc following are
III "''ohd"nc" from this county:
Watson, ID A Williams, j X
Nni@ht
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wv ""'''J Law"
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49,. wv,
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l. - " ''''s'hs an" bliss
=, 'NS """"i .'"rA' all or
~""'''' "''" N"""'y'
Mrs. Ssllio PI,Ier. wife Of Mr.
j. r Plylsr, of Lbertv. Ark
died Tuesday. Nov o. Sb. wa.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Letters advertised for the week
ending Dec Sth 1900: Mr.. Mag
gle Clinton, Mrs Mamie Meanss,
Misses Annie Casen, Amealier
Dunlap, Messrs Frank Pea, Isaiah
Thomson, Tom Williams, Henry
McCsrtsr. Belle Nance, Pm
Lancaster, S Z.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Mrs. Mary Welsh, wife of Mr.
+ VI Welsh, Of Jefferson, 5 c.,
and mother of Mrs. + j Shannon,
of this place, died on December,
4th, 1900 after long illness.
She was consistent member of
the Methodist church ard died in
Christian ) faith. Monroe En-,
quirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08
STOP LOOMS LISTEN !!g
stop at our Stores Look at Goods Listen ridc'osy
low prices The chance O "a
,.z J. s { aSz8

a b ne ladies' smdcH hi HrnJc Jccsho
m LAD mRe~IS
al Ionm
G. 500
arunsI IEeHe
W h |f If fc, hesanhT
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Oct > 1900.
The One Day Cod Ours.

. For colds and aars throat u,s Ecr,uotrs ChOCC-
lalcs Laxative OuluIue. Easily taken IS candy
and quickly cure.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

50 Eurr rrNSt'9s'iun Torovp=.
Take C.rc. CTS tauun Cu,h.rtIc lUc or 9Sa
2 @ {. 4" fell 20 cure druggists round nDaoy
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SEAi " kEnLl

Cotton brought 9 65 cents yes
terday
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Strayed from my premises Nov.
18th, n large black barrow bog
which would weigh about 25O
pounds. ANY information about
the vbereshouts of said hog will
he rewarded.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Two children Of Dave Cauthen' ;
were chopping spIinters from Il
stump last Thursday when one
accidentally chopped the two mid
die fingers on tho right hand of
the other off. DR.. Poore dressed
the wound amputating one Of the
fingers that was not quito severed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

4 child of Mr.. Richsrd FerriIl,
who lives 1t the cotton mill, died
Thursday of measles and was
hucied yesterday afternoon.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

The Lancaster dispenser banded
over to the County Treasurer yes
terday check for 1851. 20, the
town and :ounty's shares in the
profits Of the dispensary for the
past month.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

". p g rteE'. Z g ut.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Rev j b Harris of Rock Hill,
wao over on visit to friends this
week.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-12-08

Married, at White Bluff Sunday,
Dee. .. by j n. Estridge, n p.
Mr.. L. &. William. aud Miss
Fr"oksy Fuudsrburk, all of
Chesterfield County.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-30
& A Just Judge.


**The Chicago Tribune" recently pub
iished an item in effect that Judge r.
S. Tuthill, in the, Cook County Circuit
court, rendered a decision that might
fifty be termed a blight on the .'tIoan
sharks. We are not personally ia
miliar with the case in question, but
it appears that a man borrowed S225,
paid back $500, and still found himself
indebted to the sum OF $221.50 It
would be well for men ii the number
of such judges could be multiplied end
lessly, and similar cases come before
them for adjudication. AS things are
today those who can least afford it are
too often obliged to pay extortionate
rates for money they are Obliged to
borrow. But justice administered in
all such cases as this one would result
in closing up a lot Of concerns that
take advantage Of peoples circum-
stances to wiring from them blood
money in the way Of interest charges.
There should be laws rendering such
diabolical business impossible I there
should be some way. devised to assist
honest persons, at legal rates Of in
|terest; but. in the absence Of these it
is most gratifying to find a judge who,
when the Opportu nifty is given, has
the courage Of his convictions, and
deals a body blow that wei l-nigh
knocks the. life and snap out OF the
Offenders American Progress. t3}s.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-30

i5sympathetic little man, and he knew
something Is tho story Of Miss SEES
sions life. and understood by. 9 sort
lof iintuiti on that sshe was cropping for
her indiv iduaI form Of xpresslon. To
have the minister to- tea was her
dream and the lawyer reflected that
each human creature is entitled to his
own particular sort Of dream.
But he was entirely .unprepar for
the decision with wi ich this hitherto
patient oman acted n. 3S$s
] .tIf you'll be good enough to wait
for me a moment, 4 Mr.. Osterman q she
said, *'I'l put on my bonnet and 60
downtown with YOU & n D IF !. =55
Ito the bank ss ~ sa4s.t 5
To see a contractor about my
house, 4. ES.s*5$ 585 d.
| It appeared that there was a ram
| pant magination, given rein for the
first time in its existence. 81 q i,
.>. 'eYour family will be much inter
ested in your good fortune, " said the
| lawyer kindly. But Miss Sessions
smiled anfenigmatical smile and made
no reply. st& Z l#5sS5 Wilt 4sS Sz $..3
That evening when the family sat
| in the drawing room, Aunt Martha, to
! the amazement Of every one, entered
and took "a seat as one having some
thing to say. Every one looked up
i in surprise and waited. They knew
| the occasion could not be an ordinary
| one. She told her news with dignity.
| There was a gasp and the face OF
Sarah Wltherspoon turned scarlet. i.
| - "Of course, you will not permit such
an unjust thing to happen! !" she cried
cit has always been my expectation
that would be Uncle Frederick
heir. Think of the times I have en-
tertained him and the, favors he has
| received at my hands!" .1' = q. =. > :
Martha Sessions smiled dreamily. s
'sOf course you will see /. that the
property is divided half and half
Martha" pleaded her sister. >.a:
Martha shook her head slowly.
NO. she said. 1T is mine, l have
never had anything before. I am go,
ing to keep what is NINE H..
Her sister sprang to her feet, blaz.
ing with wrath and incredulity at the
turn of the worm. =. - 4
II shall contest the will" shs
screamed. .....s, ~ ...,.2-.s. Z. T.. 49,
Her husband pushed her into seat
s'Sit down, Sarah,'' he said in mag
nificent voice, ''and let me talk with
this viper we have nursed in ou1
bosoms--this beneficiary Of our boun
ty, who forgets the little children wht
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-30
OYSTERS AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Descants Upon HIS Ed,bility and Other
55EsE Poin ts. SS} zs5a33 .;g.~z#- *&
Here is the autobiography of an
oyster. Of course, you know what an
autobi biography IS. tits the story of a
mans life written by himself. The
oyster writes: 50 am born without jaws
or teeth, but I've got fine muscles, liv-
er and a heart. In each year Of my life
7 produce 200, 900 eggs; each of my
children is 1-120th of an inch in
length; SO 1000, 900 little ones can be
crowded into a space Of one cubic inch.
I am ready for the table in from one to
five years after birth? You will never
find me in cold parts of the world. I
dislike cold. In Ceylon I sometimes
grow to a foot in length. One of me
there makes "a stew, when, am half a
foot broad. am not of much account
in England, unless I am imported from
America. It makes me very sad to
think of fetching up on the Strand-I,
who was discussed by Tiberius and Ju-
Illus, I have been the cause of much
bloodshed. Men fight fierce battles for
me all along the American coast, the
Italian and the coasts of Kent and EsA
sex. II you eat me raw you are not
at all likely to regret it.. for am, in a
raw state, very nutritious and easily
digested. AS a fry, I am inclined to be
uninteresting and heavy, so few know
how to fry me. I am about the only
animate thing that can be eaten with
impunity in a raw state. Parasites
| cannot exist in me, as they can in
chops and steaks and fruits. I am a
pretty good friend to man. And to
woman. Look at the pearls have Civ
en- her. Thackeray has compared me in
a raw state to a new baby. Yet have
never kept him awake nights. I'm not
half bad in stew; but as roast in
the she'll all the poetry in me comes
out. Then sizzle with emotion, in
butter, red pepper and little sauce.
The clam is like the driver of han
som cab then-not in it with me- The
clam! That commonplace fellow!
avoid him as much as possible. l am
not a snob, nor yet a. cad, but really
must not be expected to fraternize with
the clam, nor can I discuss him. The
/ line must be drawn. He's not in the
-four hundred. I, Well, an. " Blue
Pointe. Il
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-30
Plenty st Ph & Il, ID germany nv

A Munich me- deal journal has just
published a tabula ted tatement show
ing the mum Der of icians in Ter:
many 3. and how they are distributed
through the different states Of the en-
pire. According to this statement
there are IN Germany az, $50 ply sicians
for a total popula lion Of 81 ,251,9917
making an average Of one doctor for
every ,957 inhab itant s. Since 1886
the medical profession has increased
BY 63 per cent, while the increase Of
the population during the same period
has on1y been a tribe over #1 per cent.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-30
HO0d's
SaI-sapa5,iNa
Heard in a Balloon.
nerica's Greatest Blood Medicine.

j. M. Bacon, the Englishman who,
with his daughter, made lofty blloon
ascent to observe the meteor shower
last November. tells some interesting
things about, the sounds that reached
their ears. At height of 5000 feet
the ringing Of horses feet on a hard
road could be heard. At. 1000 feet
the .splashing sound made by ducks
in pond was audible. The barking
of dogs and the growing of cocks
could be heard at 1000 or 5000 feet.
These sounds penetrated through a
white floor Of cloud which hid the
earth from sight. In the perfect ST.
lence Of the air around the balloon
they were startled by what seemed
stealthy footsteps. close at hand
Investigation showed that the sound
was caused by the stretching Of the
ropes and the yielding Of the silk as
the balloon continued to expand
Youths, Companion.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-30
T''ELLIN G ORTINES
s. Irgh't Girl I1.l Uses Handkerchief AND
81 III Has Lots OF Fun, Re

Z I Bright Girl Uses handkerchief and
9s4 Has Lots OF Fun. s IN 5 So
s 4 At e little gathering uptown one 1e
evening t'7p4 min last week the conversation
+ turned to palmistry, says the Phila-
ssd ELY Record. Palmistry is a back
number nun said a bright young West
4Pt'lhlllladel phia girl. Il can read 4charac-
ter ter and an tell fortunes with nothing but
q. handkerchief to work on She was
asked Isl Ec to illustrate her powers, ana
readily consented. Turning to one Of
the young men, she asked him for his
handkerchief. = Take it in the center
. between your thumb and forefnger.'
8 she t commanded. That's right. Now
clutch Itch It tightly in your other hand
AND. an draw it through. That, leaves
creases in your handkerchief, formed
by the lines in your palm. I shall
read your fortune from those creases.
which are really the reflected lines of
your YOU character" Then she spread the
handkerchief out upon her lap and
studied the creases. After a few mo-
ments Of silence she began in the ste
.reotyped way to. speak of a wealthy
marriage, a dank man to beware Of
and similar stock phrases. AS she
knew the young man very we'll she
was also in a position to speak of sew
eral characteristic traits which were
undeniably true, and which lent a
semblance of variety to the perform
.ance Now, she said : F"takes Tho
handkerchief in the center and bite
into it SO as to leave the imprint of
your teeth" Amid breathless sus-
pense the young man did as directed.
"Harder!" exclaimed the amateur
soothsayer. bite it as hard as you
can't The young man grew red in the
face in his efforts to leave the desired
impression. ooh, you bite too easily!"'
exclaimed the girl. Then everybody
laughed, and the victim acknowledged
that the joke was on him. . ~