davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
THE INTENSE HEAT
BREAKS ALL RECORDS

yesterday was 9S. There We're five
deaths from the heat and numerous
prostrations.
Thunder Storm in Chicago.
Chicago, July Five persons
dropped dead on the streets of Chicago
yesterday from the excessive heat and
10 others were Frustrated, several of
whom may die At noon the tcmpera-
turo ut the weather bureau was 93 and
on the streets over 100. A severe
thunderstorm at | p, IN. brought some
relief, the mercury dropping 20 d.
groos.
Heavy Rain in Nebraska.
Lincoln, Neb. July 2-LinColu got
an inch and a quarter of rain between
3 aud o'clock yesterday afternoon
breaking an almost uninterrupted
drouth existing since June 3, causing
a fall of temperature Of nearly 40 de.
grees All of southeastern Nebraska
received good wetting. Three inches
of rain fell in some towns The rain
Is of inestimable value to growing
corn which was whitening
Sweltoring in st, Joseph
st. Joseph, Mo, July 1.-The long
drouth and heated spell was broken
yesterday by heavy rain and rapid
drop In temperature, There were
many heat prostrations during tn,
day. only one proving fatal The
maximum temperature was l05
Kansas Records Broken,
Lawrence, July 2.-The weather re
port issued yesterday by the state uni
versty showed that the month o
June wos hotter by two degrees thar
any preceding one In Kansas for g.
years. The mean temperature for tn,
month was 79;l4 degrees, nearly 81,
degrees above the June average.
PIttspurg Suffers keenly
Pittsburg, July 2.--Tho tomperatur,
reached maximum of 9S at o'clocl
last evening. Eighteen deaths wer,
recorded and forty prostrations
Prostratons In Cleveland.
Cleveland, July 2.--Three deaths
and eighteen prostrations from III,
heat occurred yesterday.
Six Die at ST. Louis,
ST. Louis, July Six deaths and 1
large number of prostrations from The
heat were reported yesterday Tn,
maximum temperature was 100,
Baltimore Was Hottest City.
Baltimore, July 2.-According t
the weather bureau reports Baltimor,
was the hottest city in the United
States yesterday The mercury stead
lily mounted upward until 1903 wa
reached at y. M. Fourteen deaths
and IS prostrations were reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
PROMINENT La
CROSSE MAN DIES

La Crosse. July &C. L. Colman,
one of the most prominent lumbermen
in the northwest, died last night Of
appendicitis. He was rs years old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04

clan and director of the school board,
was arrested yesterday, having been
indicted on a charge of bribery and OBJ
tanning money on false pretenses
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04

Give me piece OF your cake?"
NO. | won't. l didn't ask you for
any OF the oil mamma gave you last
night, did IT,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce yesterday at Chicago:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04

Chicago, June %. Cattle RECEIPTS, 81 900
steady; good to prime steers, ) 20a6 25
poor to medium 4 > as 10; stockers and feed
calves, 1 OOd6 2S Iexas steers, I 2ia5 IS
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, 36 90; today IS
900; left over. l,4Sn: easier; mixed and
butchers s SOd6 IS; good to choice heavy.
& OOa6 22H rough heavy. S.SOa5 81; light, 5 80
n6I0 bulk of sEle, .95H6. ~
sheep-Receipts. 1000 steady sheep. Goa
I o.: lambs, S.75nA.O0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
VENUS CONSPICUOUS.
Beautiful Planet Becoming Brilliant in
the Evening"

Madison, July ?.
interesting astronomical data for
July are furnished by the Washburn
observatory. Mercury has ceased to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
BIG COAL COMBINE
COMPANIES PRODUCING BITUMIN
Gus ARTICLE TO UNITE.
MORGAN AT THEIR HEAD

Famous Financier Has Been Working
on the Deal for a Long Time and
His Efforts Are Said to Have Met
With Success--Combine to Be Sec
ond only in Size to Steel Trust.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
MAY CALL ON SCHWAB
STEEL MEN AND EMPLOYEES SAID
TO sE LOOKING TO HIM.
STRIKE TO AFFECT $4,000

American Steel Sheet Company and
American Steel Hoop Company Are
the Concerns involved-Men at One
of the Mills Refuse to Quit Work,
Scale or No Scale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04

FVT'R'N'''' w VT" "'"'
Cripple Creek July 2.--Charles
Wells, prominent republican politi.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04

yesterday was 90, There were five
deaths from the heat and numerous
prostratiOns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-04
Heavy Rain in Nebraska.

St Joseph, Mo, July 1.-THE long
drouth and heated spell was broken
yesterday by a heavy rain and rapid
drop In temperature, There were
many heat prostratious during the
day, only one proving fatal The
maximum temperature was l05
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
African Forage Corn.

Tho Columbis State aays the Rev. a..
10. Qaiok, pastor Of tho Wesley NJ. E.
church Of that city, brought to Tho
State I flioo Thursday, novelty in the
shape Of somo ears Of African foreeo
corn. Fheso cara very much resembio
our Indian corn in appearance. but
there 10 practically no cob and oaoh OF
tho kernols is covered with a kind Of
husk which porvoS tho same ends 10 fodx
der, 80 that in eating tho corn q horse
gots his roughnoss at tho same timo,
This corn has boon exporimented with
in South Carolina during tho laat four
years and hos boen found to do oxoel-
lently woli. Ono point in it's favor is
that it not only dooe not require very
fortilo soil, but actually does boat on
lands Of medium ,ichnesH. It is in.
tended to put somo Of it on exhibition
at the State fair, In tho hopo that its
gonoral introduction into this oou ~
may be promoted. AS 1t poasel IL
tho good qualities Of our Indian oorn
and many others besides, such az hav-
ing tsasols filled with grains of corn
and Welding four blados q fod ar to
each Joint, It ID at least worthy Of q
rial by our farmers. gS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Tho EternaI Fitncss.

"You--you want to sec me?" said tho
business man, as he turned in his Office
chair Mt the entrance Of a stranger.
Yes, sir" was the reply from the
well-dressed, looking caller.
II left your house half nj hour ago"
"H'ml Ono Of my wifes relatives
brother or something's"
mo, Sir, am q tramp. called thero
to ask for an old coat, and she hunted
mo up this overcoat, business
suit, Int, shoes, everything. These
things must have cost you at least
$50"
Nearer $780, growlcd the business
man.
Don't doubt It. but you see the fix
I'm III? There is tilcii ii thing as the
eternal fitness OF things. I can't ga
around striking folks for niclxlo in
no such rig-out as this"
"N-ow
And no one would think OF asking
me to carry out ashes OF shovel snow
"Well?"
''Wcll, you'll have to give me job
or shall have to return the clothes.''
The merchant scratched his head
sighed heavily, and, ringing his bell
he said to the boy who answered It:
"Joseph, tell Mr.. Markham to put
this gentleman TO work at $15 per
week and advance him as fast rs his
talents and attention to my interests
seem to Deserve" t$
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Foreign Merchants in Pekin.

E. I '
PriDeo Ching has prition to The mir
iste!s q ho p0atis r, qups,iog o vim.
dIawal from peLin of Inc fole)pn bust
n,s, cstabnehmcnts. Ho thaL Pc.
kin IL not q treaty port that foreign
business houses tavo been illegally cs.
tsb'iehed mere and that ell suoh should
be moved 10 treaty pcrls. He desires
the ministers to secure their removal
The miDiesors have arranged meet:r !.
On tho request Of DE-. Mumm Won
SohWar,z snrlein to ondta avor to egroo
upon joint eprehentations in oppcsi.
iion TO Prince Uhirg demand. a cor.
trovsrsy regarding .ho pay msnt Of oo.
sroi ty foreign morcbauts appears to
hsyo prcoipitascd ITO iasue. Oae for
elSn housc dong large business with
tae Chinoao objected 10 tho oosfoi TAX,
trguing TINT the goods wore for tho use
Of cho lcgasions. PsiDco Ohinx points
out ltat eocda rtquircd By the lega,
lions can be ordstod by them from
treaty ports and .whon 10 ordered aro
not dusiab.o. Tho foreign business
community in Pskia, slthcuga small,
10 Iiaptr,nyt. ita lraaouoo i !, Essential,
20 thc cinicrS ard o4ny,nisasc ostha
lNsasoca aud i'm m.cn, b5.s hops thair
stFtaa aaay Now DO ds6aStoiy ect,ioa.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. aa
they cannot reach tho seat Of tho dig.
o!aso. Catarrh 10 blood or constitu.
tionai diansao, and in ordor to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls
Cata'rh Cure is takon internally, and
scss directly on tho blood and mucous
surfaces Halls Ua,arrh Ouro ;a MT
= quack medicine. It was progcribod
by ono Of tho bost physioianp in this
o'untry for years, and ID q regular pre-
clofiptioon. 1t is composed Of the host
tonIcs known, combined with tho bost
blood purifors, acting directly on the
mucous aurfsccs. The perfect oombi.
nation OF tho Two ingrcdionte is what
ing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
FREQ. \. n ], ..5 q } v & d :, 'S,
F ]. CHENEY s. o., Props. (.
Z, ~ .55g Toledo, y. sa
q. Halle Family pillgaroI the bost. ,,S -
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
over DipL LoMArlo
fIo Triod In Vain TO MxpIafn hts
Peculiar Actions.

y . W d a. f Il L
br. Meekton was gazing at his wife
with that inane and amiable Axity
which comes into mans face when he
mas beon mapping and is ashamed Of
the fact.
"Leonidas," she said sternly.
What Is 1t, my dcar?" he inquired,
as no Strengthened himself UP In his
sleepy hollow chair.
what is tho matter?"
Nothing Is tho NATTER" he said,
growing red IN the face. ~ haven't
intimatcd that there was any thing
wrong, have II"
mo. But you have been behaving
rather qucerly. Just now you gave q
little start and exclaimed. Yes, Hen.
riettns l agree with you, perfectly "
"Well," answered he, npprehensiyely,
there isn't anything IN that to tlko
exception to, is thero?" 5tt
Are you SURE you meant ttY'
"Every word OF it," S
"You had given the matter due con.
Bideratton before you spoko?"
Certainly. DO you doubt 1t, Henri
etta?" ~
ooh. no. But I can't help attaching
some Significance to the fact that I
hadn't uttered q, word during the ten
minutes previous to your enthusiastic
Endorsement Of my sentiments"
well, to tell the truth Henrietta, I
had been asleep and something awoko
me, and ! naturally supposed that Is
70 say, took 1t for granted''-and then
nc gave 1t up.--NYashington Star.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
The Cotton Crop.

Tho convention of Cotton States
Commissioners OF Agriculture rooontly
met at Hot Springs, Ark. A report Of
tho committee on uniform fertilizer,
guarantees and laws was the foaturo OF
tho session. 1t recommends to tho
Legislatures Of tho cotton StatoD that a
law be passed. similar 10 that now ia
Ioroo in Tho State Of Georgia, which
practically bars the lover grades Of
ieftillzors from tho markets. The osti.
mato OF tho commissioners Of tho cot
10 ION crop for 1901 is $500, 900 balos.
Ihe t estimate 10 based on government
ana State reports and the obsoryation
OF tho comm issionera. Pursuant to a
reaoiution passed. by tho ASSOCIATION a
committee Of six was appointed by tho
chair to appear bforo tho congressional nal
postal committee and rocom mmend thnt
all printed mattor and soodp mailed hv
tho agricultural departments oY the
States OF tho union 60 through tho
mails free. f'Ns
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
The Tribute Of The Sea.

Lloyd's annual return Of yesaols lost
and condemned shows in striking
form tho prodigious tribute thas ia
claimed every year by tho sca. Tho
loss Of life is not givon, but no less than
%7O2 voasels Of upward Of hundred tons
were reported last year as abandoned,
burned, miasing, in oollioion, wrecked
or founderod. To this vanished Acot
must be added 146 vosBcls which wore
broken up or condemned. lho total
tonnage lost at sea is upward Of bplf 4
million--the equivalent Of 500 Draft Of
thousand tons apiece. No wonder tho
underwriters arc busy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
q REPUBLICAN, ROW.
D,as Writos q Warm Letter to Sena
tor Hanna


r NJ. L.rner, the News and Cou
rier correspondent from Washington,
has apood deal Of interest in his letter
to that papor this morning Among
other things in tho matter of the New
berry postoffi 80. AS the presidont had
aaid that he would like to confer with
the Democratic representatives in tho
matter Of Southern appointments.
Consrossmsn Latimer oaliod on the
president. Ho told the prsaidont t.. at
ho would be glad to mako 1eoommen,
dation If o democrat was to be appointed,
Tho president said that he would 90.
point Rapubliean if agood man could
be found but ii no suoh man could bo
looatod he would appoint a Dsmo oorst.
Il. y. SioHar6 VINO is said to bo a
cousin Of tho president il spoken of for
tho position, and is said to bo acceptable
to Mr.. Lstimer. While the white Ro
ruolicaa oontingent from Sou.h Caro-
lima Saa burSing ha cnets and gottiug
together on tho poaco basic oyer tho
cole otorship Doas tho ooiorcd leader
from Darlington, was loudly donouno-
ing the aotlon Of Senator Hanna in
designating John G. OaperJ to ropro.
sent South Carolina on che Republi-
oAn national committee, Woe Webster,
decoasod. The designation OF MIR.
Cppcfs is understood to moan that he ia
20 DO tho Republican ohiof ia South
Carolina during the Roosevelt admins
trati0n u position to which Deas aspired.
80 indignant is Deas at Senator Han
mas action that the distinguished chair
man Of tho Ropublioan national oom-
mittoo will IN fow hours roocivo tho
following communication from Dsas.
Washington, O.t. Z, 1901.
Hon. NJ. a. Hanna, cleveland.
Olio-My dear sir: l havo just re
cCisod your moot remarkable lette r
from Cleveland Ohio, undor date OF
Ottobor b. Tho arDl.rary stops which
you have takon to appoint Mr.. James
Z. Capers to fill the yacsncy on Tho
national Rel u olioan committee for tho
State Of South Carolina oooasionod by
tho dosth Of tho Hon. b. A. Wobstor,
has not only SURPRISED bat startled mo.
l solcmnly protest against this unWar-
rantod lntottoreLoe against tho rights
Of the republican executive commlLteo
Of tho State OF South Carolina and
turihor, propuso to resibt your ap-
pointment III every legal way possible.
Suoh high handed pfooe, ding will be
resented by the oommittoo Of which [
am chairman As matter Of prinoi-
ple l proposo TO lead il the movomont.
l'Would like TO call your attention to
the prooedonoo already established in
iMahsachusotts, Now Jersey, North DA-
k0tn, and also to my personal knowl-
tdge In South Carolina. Tho loyal 70.
publloans Of tho state will consider tho
apbolntmont an outrage"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
A Des,perado.

q diapatah from Madieon, Els, says
N II JoRes, the ner8o dtsperado, who
allied ,wo peoplc aDd aeiiously wound
cd several others Friday, has been
gIecYtt)y removed from this>oounty TO
Lscn couaty and ID now IN jail as Tai.
iatasseo: Hs is aoundoi ia nealy q
d,z-n rltcls end il oxpected 10 dio.
Iatn last nighs mob OF Wou.d. DO
IN hcrsappcafed ct isil and demanded
tho Aegro, ,bus 10 had bean removed
only !. short whi!o boeoro. Ano,b OF
otc OF jonas victims 'hah diod, 8Aad ST.
sou, tho white m&n who VS., huntine
and shot down by tho outlay as he wav
olcoping UP on bird. This makes
threo doathH to dsto. !.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
KILLED FOy.RTEEN.
,issjaiiuiiiiiiats iasauiiiiiiatsd Her Family, Including
-Four Husbands

-Four Husbands
Mrs. A. j. Witver, a widow residing
in. Dayton Ohio, has boen arrested by
tho police at the instigation Of tho
coroner and is hold prisoner at contral
station ponding an investigatlon into
worry serious ohargos Mrs. Witwor,
tho police say, is suspected Of fourteen
murdore, tho list including four hus.
bands, fvo ohi)dron, one sistor and four
mombors Of difforent families ia which
eho WAS employed as housekoeper. Tho
aast supposed victim was hor sister, Mrs.
Anna Pugb, who diod weok ago under
mystolious circumstances. An autopsy
performed at tho request Of Mrs. Wit.
wore mother, who camo hero from Do.
troit, is said to havo disclosed the pre-.
senoe Of arsenio aud ooppuras in the
stomach. Following olcsoly upcn tho
doa,h Of her first husband, Fred Sohwo.
ger, camo oldlpg TO the police do.
partment data, tho doath Of hor ohil-
dren. Tho second husband died sud
denly several yoArs after tho wedding
and tho ohildron of this marriage diod
in rapid succession. Hor last husband.
A. j. Witwer, died last April. In each
instance doath was somo what sudden
aid all wero strangely alike.
The prisoner 10 forty-sevon yesrs of
ESQ and formerly lived in Middloto w,
this state. Shu has two sons in tho
philippines snd sister, it il stated,
in q Now York asylum. No oonotiy
ablo motive for tho suspeoted crimes
hsa been Disclosed. Drugs which wero
found in tho house occupied by Mrs.
Wltwtr aro in possession Of the polioo
and will bo examined.
Tho third husband Of Mrs. Witwor
WAS William Stowe, who died at Middle.
town undor Suspicious symptoms, it is
etated, of arsenio poisoning. MIR.
Stoves death at that time created a
sensation and wan the suujecS Of an
Investigation by tho coroner 1t was
ehortly aftor Mr.. Stoves death that
Mrs. Witwor came to Dayton She
ehortly aflerWard assumed tho duties Of
housekeopcr for Charles b. Kollor, q
widowor. Kollor died suddenly and
the Information sinoo gained by the
ooronor concerning Kellor's death is
that his ailment WAS oimilar to that Of
@ person sffeottd by poison.
She next sotod ss housekeepor for
John A. Wonz, on east end druggist.
Wonz died in September ono year sgo.
Tho doctors attributed his doath to
blood poisoning, but now tell tho ooro-
ner that they wers dissatisfied with
thor diagncsis st tho time. Two IL O 1t hs
before Ar. WoLzs death his tour. year.
old son diod suddenly. Mira. Stowe mex:
resided with o MIR. and MIS-. Gabler, on
Bost street, Rivordalo. These two or
sons dicd suddenly, and tho coroner
now aaye that their sickness was of tho
nature of arsonioal poisoning.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Hard to Explain Away.

II gave you a parrot as birthday
present, did l not, MatildaT he asked.
Yes; but surely, Albert, you are not
going to speak OF your gifts as if .
IT was young ind spccciiiess ut tho
timc?'
YES" with increasing wonder; "and
1t hns never been out OF this parlor"
There are no other young ladies III
this house?"
"No, there are not"
Then why-why when kissed your
photograph in yondcr album, while
waiting for you, did that wrctched
bird Initiate your voice, and say,
Don't do that, Charlie; please don't =
-Tlt-Bits.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
a Fatal Fight.

At Palmyra, LowDden county, Ala,
DE- Strickland, phybician in that 10.
cality, and T. E. Baynes quarrollcd and
Barneo shot Strickland twioo with
pistol. Strickland thom sooured long
ecantling Oh tho ground nosrby and bo.
fore Barnos could got out Of his way hit
him over tho hoad, killing him instnn-
tly, Strickland Is mortally wounded.
Both Of the mon woro highly respeottd d
citizcns Of their community and had
been oloso friends. Tho cause OF the
trouble is not known.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Harmless Microbes.

She was shy Of the germs In tho wa
ter,
She boiled and killed them by steam;
She was shy of germs IN the butter
And microbes that flourish in cream;
She was SHY Of the germs IN the sir,
loin
or germs in the marrowfat bone;
She was shy OF germs on her money
And germs that you meet at the
phone; '" 4,
She was shy Of germs at the playhouse
or germs on the car transfer slips:
But she wasn't bit shy Of the mi
crobes, E8 .s .50
II there were any OH Archibald'slips.
n --L--.-- .---LL -ChicnpO News
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
It's Last MESSAGE.

"a pathetic message" says tho Ken
nebeo (Mo.,) journal, was received
by Dr. Gould Of Rookland recently,
from that lonely plaoo callod Matini-
Gus. d., Gould hae aysystem Of pige.
ons, which CONVOY messagoe fsom thoro
10 the mainland, and ON Saturday thero
camo q pigeon to tho homing loft at
rsnant's Harhor, conveying n0wa of
tho sorlous illnoes Of Mrs, %. A.Y Young.
The eilont naessenger that flew ACROSS
twonty miles of ecas to Tonant'a Har.
bor3 Was found to have seven No.
ehotimbodded In hos body and wipgs 3
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Died from Fright.

Mrs. Bon. 9. Perkins, vito Of the
5siler at Sholbyvillo, Ky is dead as
the result Of shook abd fright suffered
Wednesday morning, whom mob at.
lacked tho Jail ard lynchaa two nc.
groee Atthat timo MIRA. Perkins was
" with % nervous attack and Dr.. w.
y. Baird, her physician, deolares thst
y the raid OF tho lynofors ID rospoopiblo
for the. ,soman'e death. s'3lI 3S'5l 55s'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Washed Hin out.

II see that n Kansas doctor tried tho
other day to commit suicide by eating
cake Of soap
"And how did they save hlm?"
II understand that they found him
when he was almost gone, but conclud-
Ing that while there was llfc there was
soap they attached n stomach pump to
him and gave him clean start in life."
Chicago Times-uerald. Z.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18

!, In Cstawba County, N. o., a family
OF I'VE persons diod Hoon after heartily
eating boiled dinner On examining
tho pot In which the vegetables wero,
cooked II was found that two small,
green garter bnakoa had boon hidden
~ Y 9 cabbage, escaping notioo, and that
thelr{ slt' poison had caused tho doaths.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
cruel G,,rt.

"Ah, Mirabclle!" he sighed. 'AfayI
not hope that you will be mine for.
cver?"
IF you wish to hope that long, Mr..
Sophtic," she replied. "I don't sup.
pose could stop you."--Philadclphia
Press. x n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
uottor Tba.n nIc5,c,po

"Ahap' shouted the patient triumph.
antly MS lie rushed into the doctors Of.
flee. "pve cured that insomnia now. !
sleep like n top"
FLOWS thatY
III leave that loud golf suit OF mine
in another room when / 60. to Bed."-s
Detroit Free Press flSNSE 'iNA
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
An Ear For Aspirates.

'Tain't only English people drop
their aitches," said little boy TO the
new teacher. ~ never heard no Ameri.
can pronounce the aitch In my name."
"What Is your name7" asked the
teacher. 4stf }s@sHt,N2
"Johnnie," said the little boys-narp.
cr's Bazaar.