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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-05

wreck restored to rugged health by the
use OF the Discovery, !" it is impossible to
shut the door Of hope on any one how.
ever weak he may be. II is the record
of such cures which has given DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery a
pre-eminence among all preparations for
the cure of diseases of the organs OF
respiration.
ri desire to send you this brief, unso-
licited testimonial" writes Rev. Joseph
II. Fesperman, Of Barium Springs, Iredell
Co., N. c. "In 1893, one of my daugh-
tiers was suffering ON account of severe
cough, hectic fever, wasting of flesh and
other symptoms of diseased lungs.
Golden Medical Discovery with gratify-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-05


enjoys excellent health.
This experience caused me
to recommend DR.. Pierce's
medicines to my neigh
bors, who, without excep-
ton, used them with favor
able results. This being
true, | hereby heartily en-
dorse your medicines"
1t can be truly said OF
\ DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
Y ical Discovery that it al
ways helps and almost
always cures. Ninety
eight per cent, of all who
use Golden Medical Dis
covcry" are perfectly and
permanently cured. The
remaining two per cent
though not cured acknowl-
edge appreciable benefit.
They cough less, eat bet
ter, sleep better and feel
better for the use of the
discovery"
THE IMPORTANT POINT.
While extreme caseo Of
disease are cured by the
use of Golden Medical
Discovery" the important
point is not to neglect the
slight cough From such
neglect fatal results have
come to many thousands.
1t is useless to try the mere
"cough medicine" or pal
liative, which soothes but
does not cure. The one
thing desirable is to he
cured quickly and per
manently and it is in such
cures that the " Discovery"
,rcv.ag tic ,.ul,a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-05

Relative to the exhibit, Mr. II. f. Mac.
Srcgor said; Houston holds FIRST rank
among the cities of Texas and a. is pub
lie duty To SEQ that this exhibit is nut ON
exhibition This collection Is probably ,he
best In tho cntlrc south, ana ,ccrfaiuly
there is nothing else Ike it In Texas. As
curiosity It is worth travelling miles n,
see, while as an educational fnrt0r IL, ~ "
vast Importance u ~ OF
Houston Is big enough now 10 carry ON,
lns project ana Ia haudlc other matters
g the chief concentrating point I'm 'reSsSs
from railroad standpoint hut MS cify
which has an opportunity to surpass M
others In Texas" ''SS "''
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. Frank Crockera was in Tama on
business Saturday.
pr and Mrs. w. NJ. choate spent Sun
day in state Center.
Mrs. HI. A. Stevenson. of Liscomb
spent Saturday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patterson, Of Gill
man, spent Saturday in the city.
Mr.. August Nuese. of Pickering, was
in the city Saturday Gu business.
Mr.. Walter Green was in Llscomb
Sunday for a visit with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. f. e. Stewart left last
night for their home in Minneapolis
Mr. and Mrs. S. Petit and son Carl,
of Grinnell. spent Sunday in the city.
Miss Mary lesser, of Grinnell, spent
Sunday in the city with relatives and
friends.
Mr. George Ordway spent Sunday in
Union with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Ordway.
Mrs Elnora Goodman spent Sunday
in Liscomb as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Perrin.
Mr.. A. L. Utz, of Chicago, who is In
the city for a weeks stay on business
spent Sunday in Mason City. in com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
LaGrippe Quickly. cured.

.'In the winter of 1898 and 1899 / was
taken down with severe attack OF
what is called la grippe says F. l..
Hewett. prominent druggist OF Win
field. ILL., THE only medicine used
vas two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t broke up the cold and
stopped the coughing like magic. and /
have never since been troubled with the
grippe. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
can always be depended upon to break
up severe cold and ward off any
threatened attack of pneumonia 1t is
pleasant to take. too. which makes 1t the
most desirable and one of the most pop
ular preparations in use for these all
Ements. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from a
cold or an attack OF the grippe and may
be prevented by the timely use of Cham
Iberlains Cough Remedy. That remedy
was extensively used during the epi-
denies Of la grippe OF the past few years
and not single case has ever been re-
ported that did not recover or that re-
suited in pneumonia, which shows 1t to
be certain preventative Of that dan
gerous disease. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has gained worldwide repu-
tation for its cures Of colds and the
grippe. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
s2s ToSCAL1FoRN1A

From Omaha Via Burlington Route.
Tickets on sale Tuesdays in February.
March and April.
The lowest rate in years. 1t applies
to San Francisco. Los Angeles, Sacra-
mento, San jose and most other import
ant points in California.
Thru tourist sleepers from Burlington
station. Omaha. every Tuesday morn
Ing and evening. Choice of routes.
For additional information write to
j. Francis, General Passenger Agent
Burlington route Omaha.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
TO BE GIVEN AWAY.

Beautiful se5 Mandolin TO BE Given
Away as a l.rizc.
That beautiful s25 mandolin that has
been on display in the show window of
Henry Pappe is to be given away to the
one selling the largest numebr of tickets
for Sam Sleeel's concert on "Wednesday
evening. Feb. 81. at the Odeon. Get
tickets of George W'illigrod, at the FL
deity Bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
Wash petticoats. Bannatyne & Las

;
WASH petticoats. Bannatyne y Lay.
All household roolis fo, sale nj 52sl
North Sirst street
- $50
4Ssw .o' 81; 3lsoile du horde ginsha'nss
- -
Peoria steel cook stove is what YOU
are looking for. See them at bullock s.
r,.,, t,a,,. ,I,,,.-,,t.. ,,,5,,e,.-
,;as ,,,,, s,a,s,,h,,,r,
-
--
sh', =
- : . ~
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We have a new invoice q linoeums,
oil cloth, and ingram carpets. Come
and see them d e.. Wilbur.
~. ,.,,..,- = q, tor
% ~ 8 ~. 'iaia !,
n.
ieu''oss soiil'salis s.ousil
a r.. G. Wallace's shoe sale s1.S5 Will
buy our regular $3.50 ladies' or gentle
i... = ~
eSsss'As : l''''.-.
church for ne l,asi few Nsseks, went 70
Jefferson this morning. wEere they will
havea series Of meetings III charge.
~. 4. ~ ss,.,-s.. ~. -; !, Z 90.
gram announcing the serious Illness of
his mother, Mrs L. c. Shove. Mrs
shove il Well known in Marshalltown,
she having lined here several years age
At her son = home.
c,,a,;t, 5, 49,, -,
3
\,
49, T., 'spa - IT, =, -, =
Ser in the button factory Sheriff Shoe
maker saw Gray, Dunn.s pal when jos
seph Williams was murdcred and con-
sv,srsed with him. Gray S employed in
the chair department as dipper-that is,
vanishing chairs.
-, vs., ~,
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S, :, =
-.
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1,,,,
81, 4,
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ta,,,.,
: ,;..,,.t III,
IN, $40 ana ti,.le., ~, s.,,.,
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s,,.a,,,
= sad case q destitutiNn was brought
g Y {. attention Of County Overseer OF
the Peer Peiiihsrtoii Sunday evening,
Men he wassca led To the station 10 see
Mrs Thomas Ross and three mall chill
fran Manlcy Junction. The woman and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
DR.. Janss, surgeon and physician.

= x 4
DIR. Janss, surgeon and physician.
Topsy hosiery. :Bannatyne & Lay.
a..x,y,,an W. ~ 81, ,.,.;., = Ma ~
~, ,,e NJ, ~ : = ~
Some more new styles in tailor made
suits. Lee & Benedict.
The Niece adjustable yoke IS the
best fitting undershirt. NJ. r.. Andrews
:, 80, - \ $500 80, mn.
w
800. .As. $50 - y rs
=
so,. ,,l,ver an,
I, ~
=,
he Tribe of Ben Fur had twenty ap-
plieations for consideration at the spe7
sal meeting Saturday nisilt.
For sale. a TUT .s-foun,s In. ONYX 'front.'.
es.ih ssiups' s. = us'ls
a'i : piiis ~ ~ ss.s
\ 'ssis 7 '4s'i -, = Z : ril.
a. Nowak. proprietor Of the Racket
store at % West Nam street, has rented
the large store room just east CT his
present location, - West Main, ana Will
take possession. April i.
- !, d, 49,.
~ 80.
~ 81. ~ 9si'tees ils''lsoii - s.'s
charges OF intcxicatio,l, were sentenced
10 six days each by Mayor, Pierce Sat-
,.,,,se * -. - = ,,a,i,,. h,,,,a, =,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
INDEPENDENT candidate

Another independent candidate has
jumped into the political arena, in the
person of Mr.. j. Fl. Egermayer, who IS
announced as a candidate for city So
ljcitor. Mr.. Egermayer is a rising yolne
attorney of the city and there are many
who will support him for any position
he asks for. Mr.. Egermayer was. early
III the campaign, urged to become a
candidate for mayor, but declined to do
SO, the solicitorship being more in his
line,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

The dispatches from Burlington, pub
lished elsewhere in this issue. announce
that George Anderson, on trial for the
murderous assault on Mrs. Fl. W. Lin
ter, committed suicide in the Jail there.
Anderson had been summoned to the
court room to hear the verdict Of the
jury and suddenly seized a piece of a
razor blade and cut his throat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25
THE c IIlY In BRIEF,

l LUZ w vi y i LIN -DlClIIIs.
DR.. Bay, IA East Main.
i;
- -. = y ~
Dr.. Lierle, physician ana surgeon.
5, =. 8, ,,,,,,s,a,..
Z e eoiid SiNtNtS anu iuii5S9 ~ p AtioSNs :.
x,,s,,,, ~, .,s,,,,,,,,,- M,
i. Y > N + =
Walking skirts from $50 70 So at NJ.
T -Allere X
.,,;,--,,.,. - - ,.,i11 I. ,,.,,,s s,,its
I, ~ (. - 4
go : : : ~ y -
An adjourned meeting of the city
- ! = = - - : -
Call and ses cir file line of silk skirts
This Week al Ice Y Beliedict's.
~, ss.3,,is II. Ma stJo,lins ,,as -
s,,ri,, : ,l,sss .,.yiryti,,,s ~,
sS.,t
When We ARG Aa.,t'ieti, Is as sun IN
'ril Belle of New YerlS, for sale al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

l'lirsi nj Aver Fred Wing. 9 the
iS8sya ee tra arrived home MS n,oili-
#ag from Sts Louis. Where he has been
a. sf{ssS days en- csia pany buStuess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

4 puneilman II, ]. Benson. who is
M nbei' Sf tlle special age commit
Tee vert 70 Faicago sunday night on
official business. and viii investigate the
faatterof securing and shipping TO Mar
shalltowr additional cinlers for the dis
.lsnSal mint
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Several now l1sces Of music just out
which are a,skltotSledsed 70 be rhs best
of tl.a ssiltsr' output .Adanispn, 1l6
5Nyesa Main. Step in and try them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

When We Are Married & as sung in
,rbs Belle of New York, for sale al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

DIR. Bay, IA East Main.
Shirt waists. Bannatyne Il Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Topsy hosiery. sBannatyne & Lay.
when We Are Married. Adam-
son, 116 West Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Call and ste cir file line of silk skirts
This Week al Ice Il l5enedicts.
You should sae what Hopkins has lie
'ileNv spring suitings Everything The
tat 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Great delivery of tailor-made suits.
Ramnatyile y Lay,
An adjourned meeting of the city
be held tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Lost. between NJ +. church ana Ninth
street, eide pais gole slasseS Finder
LEAVE al TIE Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

.Ntao the sizes are badly broken in.
some of the shoes il our Ian days sale.
Ns sun have sonf excellent bargains in.
both ladies and gentlefnens shoes.
Ddnst miss attending tins sale. II. e..
yyallatsr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Miss Nellie Smith. of sol Frefleiick,
street. MAS quarantined saturday for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Mashalltown Stone Company. New
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

fINstHgelIcdf anu Degree oil 1iUnJF AlH
Societies planned q pleasant surprise on
Mrs. j. Iiinchel, who IS a very active
member in both organizations. Ii was
harmed that Mrs. Hinchel would have a
birthday February %. 50 the ladies to
the number of twenty-five repaired TO
her home on South Center street. bring
ing with them refreshments for boun
teous repast, as well as many reinein
brances. Of the happy event. Among the
presents received vas handsome
parlor lamp from the Evangelical Aid
Society and a solid gold ID. Of III. pin
from the Degree Of Honor Aid The ev-
lening WAS pleasantly spent with CONVEX
sation and games
Mrs. j. A. Heether of AIoberly, Mo-,
who has been in the city three weeks
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. j. Mccombs.
left Saturday evening for her home.
Mrs. Heether returns to Moberly in or
| der to make preparations for the tour
lnamert of the. National League of Wo-
men Whist Players of the United States,
which ia to be held in st. Louis April
1 1920. She is one of team of four
Mobemy ladies' members Of the Moberly
| Ladies' Whist Club, that is to compete
| in the games Of the national league.
Mrs Heether s far above the average
whist player az many of her gentlemen
friendsin this city have found, in games
\ that have been arranged and played
during her stay in the city.
-->>---
| Mr.. Samuel Siegel the most accom-
lplished mandolinist of the world today,
Will delight an audience at the Odeon
on Wednesday evening, when he will
appear in one of his grand concerts, as
/ sisted by some of the best musical tall
ent of the city. Mr.. Siege is on his way
/ east from a successful tour of the Paci-
fic coast and stops in Omaha, Marshall
| town and Des Noines. He has consent
ed to play in this city and Des Moines
because he formerly resided in each
i place. 1T is needless to say that he viii
be accorded a hearty welcome and thai
his old friends will be glad to hear him
after his successful season abroad. Ths
Arion ladies' quartet, composed OF Mrs
B. A. Morgan, Mrs. r. L. Meeker, Mrs
e. r. Lay and Miss Leora Crabtree, viii
make its first appearance before thu
public at Mr.. siegeps engagement, ant
Mrs. Lottie Hills-Leavens, the barpist
will also appear on the program. 4
most delightful program will be given
and ii will be the highest class musica
event of the season, aside from lines
and Sousa's bands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

The "NlcGee adjustable yoke IS the
rest fitting undershirt Nj. r. Andrews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

A. Benjamin. piano tuning; also
agent for automatic piano player and
uill'epresented pianos
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Mr. c. d. Osborne, of Humboldt. who
is TO soon establish a new republican
paper in Grinnell, spent Sunday in the
city, accompanied by his wife and SON
Ivan. as the guest Of his sister. Mrs.
John Bristol and family, of 36 North
First street. Mr.. Osborne has jus. been
to Chicago to purchase a new outfit. He
went to Grinnell this morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Central, was in the city on company
business Saturday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

II you need a steel range see Bull
locks line. Best assortment, lowest
Ilices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-25

Walking skirts from SST5 TO 50 at NJ
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-16
AN NAM e.
An Illinois Statesman Tells n Good
Story Knew His Fathers Son Would

An Illinois Statesman Tells n Good
Story n His Fathers Son Would
Not Lie.
The Honorable Alva Merrill Of Chilli
Gothic, member for the Twenty-fourth
District State Of Illinois House Of Rep
r%esentatives, tells an interesting story:
Some two years ago Mr.. Merrill gave
a testimonial stating that Dodd's Kid
ney Pills cured his rheumatism. This
with Mr.. Merrills portrait were pub
lished in thousands Of papers all over
the United States.
On the train returning home from
Springfield one day last winter were
the Honorable Mr.. Merrill and several
other members. After a time one Of
them said:
Merrill, what time do you get to
Chillicothe?"
This attracted the attention of an
old man who had been apparently
awaiting some Identification of Mr..
Merrill, and as soon as he heard the
name he rushed up to his seat and eX.
tending his hand, said:
You are Alva Merrill and you saved
my life. l was most dead with Lum-
bago and in an advertisement l saw
your picture and your recommendation
Of Dodd's Kidney Pills. l knew your
father and / knew his son would not
lie, and therefore / decided to try the
Pills.
II am satisfied that Dodd's Kidney
Pills and nothing else have saved my
life and l have been waiting this oppor-
tunlty to thank you personally, for had
| not seen your recommendation l
might never have been led to use this
remedy, but thanks to God, through
your honest name and the honest medi-
cine which you so heartily recommend,
ed, / am still alive.
II have been watching you since you
got on the train at Springfield and
thought l recognized your face as the
n l had seen in the advertisement,
and as soon as this gentleman called
you by name, l knew you were the man
l had to thank"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-16
ALLIGATORS LIKE NEGROES.
VIII Eat Them, Says an Authority. In
Preference to q White Man.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: An
interesting story Of the saurian family
is told by T. Of Alslers' Oldest citi-
zens, Mitchell J. Barrett, who has spent
much of his life in adventure on the
high seas and in travelling In q business
way along the gulf shores. He relates
that when a boy, living on the banks
Of the st. Johns river, il was custom
airy for the boys in the neighborhood
to go in swimming every day.
Aligators we're very numerous, but
It was q seldom occurrence that q white
person was molested by them. Mr..
Barrett rays hat he cannot recall an
instance where q white person or boy
was ever killed by one. On the other
hand, woe be unto the pickaninny who
Venteured into the st. Johns where
these water pests held forth. It is said
that n negro never risks his life where
an alligator lives.
Mr.. Barrett says that on one occa-
sion, while he and several Of his COM
rades were in bathing, a negro boy,
we'll known to the party, came by,
shuhied OF lis clothes and dived in
with the others. He had been in but O
few minutes, when he suddenly disap-
peared without the slightest apparent
struggle. An alligator caught him in
the middle" and took him under wa
ter without giving him time to even
NSIu Tie bNlOLhs
He tells Of q similar incident on the
Sabine river, another paradise for the
alligator. He states that while he, two
friends and q negro we're crossing the
river in a small boat It ran against a
snag and capsized near n nest Of the
pests, and the white men swan ashore
without molestation. But the negro
was bounced upon by several alliga-
tors, IS II they had some special
grudge against him,
Men can easily avoid attacks from
this source. But long ago, when Flor
ida was more sparsely settled n there
were no fences along the banks or the
rivers, cattle and swine naturally
strayed down TO the rivers edge to find
a quiet, cool spot to Craze and fight the
gallinippers, which were there in droves
and made 3 shadow as q cloud. AS long
as the stock would find these places or
the banks they were comparatively
safe from alligators. But as the day
would grow, and as the heat would In
crease, they would stray down to tho
rivers edge and wallow in order to get
under the water to keep cool. Their in
stinct, however, failed to teach then
caution, for invariably the sly alliga.
tor was there for a different purpose
He had crawled to the waters edge t.
sun his back, which could scarcely bt
distinguished from an old log, anc
while the ~thoughtless COW or hog wal
lowed IN the waters the pest or thu
Florida waters would make his altacL
with varying success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-16
GOODS DEVOUR MOTH BALLS.
A Pet Vice Among the Women OF
Lawrence University.

Chicago Chronicle: Appleton, Wis.
The goods OF Lawrence university, IL is
claimed. have become addicted to the
habit of eating moth balls as n stlmu-
liant. When the fad first started the
girls made 1t a custom to hang the
moth ball around the neck that the
odors Of the naphthalin might act like
the fumes OF liquor. In q few days tht
potency Of this wore away n now
many Of the ome students of The
college, IT Is said, eat moth balls regu-
larly.
The habit itself is bad enough, and
the girls are greatly annoyed that II
should have been discovered, blu what
has precipitated a row in the college
IS the fact hat n Of the correspond
ents for the press sent TO n of the
local papers a detailed story Of the
conditions prevailing at Ormsby hall
the women's dormitory OF the univer'
sity. Accordingly q mass meeting o.
800 students was held last night de'
rouncing any and every correspondent
VINO should spread such reports anc
threatening n Goa OF tar and feather
to the first student who transgressed IL
this direction. The goods Endorsed tn
action of the men, as they affirmed tina
the publication OF the report had mad,
them look ridiculous. The truth, how
ever, is not denied.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-16
Shattered Traditions.

Baltimore American: You young
~scoundrel!" exclaimed the unwilling ia
t~her-in-law, when the clipping couple pre-
scented themselves for parental forgive
ness and a place to live. you conscience
less scamp! You stole my daughter away
and disregarded all the conventionalities
OF society. And yet you ask forgiveness!'
you old scoundrel, what did you dor"
retorted the new son-in-law. "What did
you do? You let us elope, and did not plr-
sue us on horseback with a shotgun. You
have shattered all the traditions of elope-
ments and have blasted all the romano
OF the affair for us. We might as well
have got married to the rumpty-tum-tum
of tho hurch organ, and let you pay the
bill. You haven't a spark Of appreciation
In your make-up!'
Crushed by the merited criticism, the
father-in-law invited them I'm to supper
for they were rather hungry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-16
Drueaists as Mind Readers.

Brooklyn Times: They say surprises
Gene in threes. A local druggist had two
within a half hour tho other day, n he
Is waiting for the last one OF the series.
A little fellow entered his store, walked
boldly IN TO the INT and asked:
please. mister, give me some right
three hours"
The druggist and several customers
glanced at each other, questioned the boy,
hut always got the same question. Even
tually 1t occurred to one of the number
that the lad wanted some OF Railways
Three RS.
lie had been scratching his head over
the ~conundrum, and was just combing his
hair into p~resentable shape when another
youngster approached him and asked:
Please give me a piece OF wood that
looks like pasteboard."
Again the pharmacist invited outside as
sistance to unravel the mystery. A few
minutes later the boy departed eagerly
sucking a piece of slippery elm.