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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
To Build Railroad In China.

New York, Jan. 1O.-A company of
American capitalists, headed by Au-
gust Belmont, has been organized to
build railroad in China from Han
kow south to Canton, there. to connect
with the imperial railroad to Pellin.
The provinces to be traversed by the
American line have population twice
as great as that of the United States.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Praise for Manila.

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-Rev. A. L..
Hazlett, of Colorado City, Col, has re-
turned from the Philippines. He
went there at the request of Gen.
Macarthur, and under the authority
of the secretary of war, to study and
report upon the moral conditions in
the island, particularly at Manila. His
report is that he found a gratifying
condition of affairs in the metropolis
of the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
THREE NOTED sURRENDERs.
Rebel Officers Who Had Control of Large
Territory in Batangas Give Up Uncon-
ditIonaIIy to Gen. Bell.

Manila, Jan. 11.-Col. Marisegan,
Maj. Cabrera and a renegade priest
named Castillo, who stole valuable
image of the Virgin from a church,
for which he obtained large sums of
money, have surrendered uncondi-
tionally to Gen. Bell, who is conduct
ing the campaign against the insur-
gents in Batangas province. They had
control of the district of Toaoi, ex-
tending westward to the sea, in
Guiding the towns of Ranan and Cue
nOa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
= st. Louis China store Quilted.

ST. Louis, Jan. ia fire of mys-
terious origin yesterday caused dam
age estimated at $4,000 in the build
ing at 81 and 513 North Main street,
occupied by the E. F. W. Meier China
and Glass company. The building,
a four-story brick structure valued
at $4,000, was Quilted. President
Meier stated that 100000 insurance
was carried on the stock, which was
valued at 100000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Cannot Recover Damages on Pass.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 11.-By a
decision of the supreme court yes
terday in the case of John R. Payne
against the Terre Haute & Indianapo-
lis Railway company, a person hold
ing a free pass, who signs con-
tract releasing the company from all
claims for personal injury or loss of
baggage, must stand by the contract
and the company is not responsible
for his injury and damages cannot be
recovered against it on this ground.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Mother and Son Killed by a Tran.

Garnett, Kan, Jan. 13.-NIrs. Henry
So years old, while driving
in farm wagon with her 13-year-old
son, was run down and both were
killed by a Missouri Pacific passen-
ger train at a crossing east of the
city. The team became unmanage-
able and ran in front of the train.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
LESS FOR PENSIONERS.
House Committee Appropriates S139, SA2,-
$50, as Against SI45, 245,23O for the
Same Purpose Year Ago.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE pension
appropriation bill was completed by
the house committee on appropria-
tions Friday and reported to the
house. 1t carries $139, 842, 23O, exactly
the amount of the estimates, as
against $145, $50 appropriated last
year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
pon.t want chinese E.clndea.

New York, Jan. 11.-Cotton goods
manufacturers are concerned over the
renewed agitation looking to the con-
tinued exclusion of Chinese. They re-
gard such agitation as a direct
menace to the otherwise favorable
prospects for a large increase in our
business with China.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Ex Governor Sent to Prison,

Boston, Jan. Admitting that his
picture was in the rogues' gallery yet
pleading for mercy from the court,
Franklin j. Moses, once governor of
South Carolina, was sentenced here to
four months Imprisonment for the
larceny of an overcoat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
nIcKlnley Memorial Address February Z

Washington, Jan. 13.-The joint
committee of the senate and the
house of representatives appointed to
make arrangements for a memorial
meeting in honor of President AIcKin-
ley at which Secretary Hay will de-
liver an address, has decided that the
meeting shall be held in the hall of
the house of Representatives at noon
February 81
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
ENDURED GREAT HARDsHIPs.
American Troops Have just Completed
March Across Samar, the RebeIIiOus
Philippine Island.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Rear Admiral
Rodgers, at Cavite: "Waller reports
having completed a ten-days' march
across Samar from Lanaug to Bahoy.
Column endured great hardships.
Killed 10 insurgents and captured a
captain, lieutenant and four men,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Iowa's Banquet to GOV. Shaw

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1O.-Gov.-elect
A. B. Cummins presided at the re-
ception given by the Grant club
Thursday night for Gov. Shaw, in hon.
or of his elevation to the secretary
ship of the treasury. TOasts were re-
sponded to by Senators Allison and
Dolliver, George D. Perkins and
others.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
On a Par with Gold.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE first fl
nancial measure of Importance to be
reported to the house is that agreed
upon by the committee on coinage,
providing for the maintenance of the
legal tender silver dollar at a parity
with gold and for the increase of the
subsidiary silver coinage.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
President Names Two Democrats.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Robert E. Lee
and Edgar S. Wilson, appointed re-
spectively United States attorney and
marshal for Mississippi, are demo-
Gratis and the nominations have given
a great shaking up to the oldline
republicans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Cresceus Made a Heap of Money.

Toledo, o., Jan. 11.-George B.
Ketcham, owner and driver of Cres-
ceus, announced yesterday that dur
ing the year he received more than
$4,000 in purses and money for ex-
hibitions given in various parts OF
the country by Cresceus. The horse
was yesterday taken to the Ketcham
farm, where he will remain during
the winter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
ROYALTY TO ATTEND.
Prince Henry of Prussia win Represent
the German Emperor at the Launch
ing in New York.

Berlin, Jan. 13.-Emperor Williams
yatcht Hohenzollern will go to New
York to participate in the launching
of his majesty's new yacht. Prince
Henry of Prussia will also be present
at the ceremony as a representative
of Emperor William. Miss Alice
Roosevelt will christen the ship.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Yield of Wheat Per Acre in 1900.

Washington, Jan. 11.-The statisti-
clan of the department of agriculture
estimates the average yield per acre
of wheat in the United States in 1901
at 14.8 bushels, as compared with 1913
bushels in 1900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Murder in the Second Degree.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 1O.-After
celebrating for an hour and Is min
rtes, the jury in the Thomas Red
mond case found the defendant guilty
of murder in the second degree and
fixed his punishment at 25 years in
the penitentiary. His crime was the
killing of young Scruggs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
a Reasonahle suspiclon Confirmed.

New York, Jan. 11.-Documents now
in possession of Columbia university,
it is believed, prove that the Chinese
imperial government was in alliance
with the boxer uprisings- The docu-
ment consists of an original block cut
and copy of a proclamation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
sues a Lodge for $4,000.

Decatur, III, Jan. 11.-Clinton
Bromley has fled suit for $4,000
against the Fraternal Army of Amer
lea and the officers of that lodge.
He declares that he suffered damages
in the amount named while being
ridden on a goat in the lodgeroom at
the time of his initiation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
They Won't Enlist In England.

London. Jan. 12.-The British war
office is confronted with a most Sc
rious condition of affairs. It's call for
volunteers to relieve the regiments
at the front has so far met with
absolutely no response.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Professor Asked to Resign.

dents of Grant university have de-
manded the resignation of Rev. DR..
]. Cooke, professor of historical the
ology, who in a recent address COM
pared the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy to Emma Goldman and Herr Most
and charged them with teaching
treason.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Paraguay,s Pre.ident a CaptIve.

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 1O.--It is report
ed here that revolution has broken
out in Paraguay. President Aceval,
of that republic, is said to be a pris-
oner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Hereford Sold for $4,000.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The Hereford bull
Perfection, 92,s91,'' was sold for So
600 at the Union stock yards. This
is the highest prive ever paid in Amer
lea for a Hereford and the highest
price in recent years for bull or COW
of any breed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
HoteIs and BusIness Houses Burned,

Mount Vernon, Tex. Jan. 11.-Fire
which started yesterday afternoon
destroyed the Shields and the Hill
hotels and six business houses. The
total loss is estimated at 100000, OF
which $4,000 falls on Kaplan & Bro.
dry goods. Total insurance, about
e2S mn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Perisbed ina HoteI Fire.

Brinczley, Ark, Jan. 13.-Fire de-
stroyed several buildings here, in
Guiding the Arlington hotel, entail
ing a loss estimated at from $50, 1000
to $4,000 Charles Starkey, of Stuff
CART. Ark. persisted in the hotel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
QUAY WIN Not Retire.

Washington, Jan. ID Senator
Quay, of Pennsylvania, who has just
returned from Florida where ne went
for the benefit of his health, called on
the president Saturday. He denied
he contemplated retirement from the
senate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
New NebrasIzn snnreme Jnd-e.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 1O.-Judge ]. B.
Barnes, of Norfolk, was appointed by
the Nebraska supreme court as a
member of the supreme court COM
mission. He succeeds Judge Sedg-
wick, who was elected on the repub-
ican ticket last fall as supreme
Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Germans to march for schlex.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Germans of
Chicago will give a demonstration in
honor of Admiral Schley on January
%, when more than 5000 members of
the German societies of the city will
march to the Auditorium and will be
reviewed at that point by Admiral
SchIey,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
indian Territory win Raise More Wheat

Guthrie, Ok. Jan. ia big move
ment is on all over the Indian ter
ritory to encourage the farmers to
raise wheat. The commercial clubs
of the cities, following the lead
of OkmuIgee, are buying seed wheat
by the carload and selling it at cost
to the farmers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
40 ConsIder a Sew Name.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The bill to
create the territory of Jefferson out
of the Indian territory was referred
to a Subcommittee headed by Knox,
of Massachusetts, and including
Flynn. the delegate from Oklahoma.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Al Old showman Die.

Detroit, Mich, jan III. NJ.
French, the oldest Snowman and at
one time one of the wealthiest horse
owners in the United States. has
died at his home IN this city.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
eooseve / D.ned L bar Leaders.

Washington, Jan. lo.-The president
had with him at luncheon Thursday
the attorney general, the secretary of
agriculture and notable gatherl ng
of Representatives, of organized Iatsor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Only One-Fifth American Born.

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 13.-Reports
of the eight mine inspectors of the
anthracite coal regions show that on
ly about one-fifth of the miners and
Iaborers are American-born
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
For Honne Prodnot.on of rohnoon.

Washington, Jan. 11.-At the cabi-
net meeting Friday Secretary Wilson
stated that it had been fully demon
strated that we could raise in this
country all the wrapper tobacco nee
essary for domestic use and of quail
itv second to none.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
A Carnegie Library for aEadIson. wis.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE city
council by a unanimous vote last
night accepted Andrew Carnegie's of
fer of $4,000 for a public library.
Madison sill raise 81 800 yearly
toward the support Of the library.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
a Home Tor IndIgent Newspaper Men.

New York, Jan. ia movement
has been started by Henry Waiter
son, aided by Col. Alexander S. Nc
Clure and others of Philadelphia, for
the establishment of a home for indi-
gent newspaper men.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Payne and Shaw Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The senate
in executive session Thursday con-
firmed the nomination of L. n Shaw
to be secretary of the treasury and of
Henry C. Payne to be postmaster gem
eraL
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
DECIDED for Parker.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 13.-The supreme
court Saturday decided the Parker
Hughes mayoralty contest case in ia
vor of Albert Parker, the democratic
contestant
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-01-15
Using Bombs at Caracas.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan.
12.-Dispatches received here from
Caracas, Venezuela, announce that a
bomb was exploded before the house
of Senior TeIo Mendoza, the minister
of finance, and that other bombs were
exploded in different parts of Caracas.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
HUMOROUS

| Glad When He Stops.-"I admire
that pianist's finish. Don't you?'
Yes; but | always dread his begin
ming. Philadelphia Bulletin.
Edith want to tell you some.
thing, Bertha. Mr.. Sweetser tells me
he loves me-" Bertha I wouldn't
let that trouble me. Fred always was
eccentric."-Boston Transcript.
No Flattery.-Miss Hoamley-"I un-
derstand you do very handsome work
and make very pretty pictures" Pho
tographer-"Yes'm, but could give
you an exact likeness if you wish. D
Philadelphia Press.
Archibald-"Why do you call Cousin
Pearl 'Cuba?'" His Brother-"Isn't
she Aunt Matilda's daughter?' Arch.
lbald-"Yes, but I don't see" His
l3rother-"Well, then, isn't she the
Pearl of Aunt Titles ?" - Princeton
Tiger.
Il detest cigarettes" petulantly ex-
claimed the villain of the play. Cant
l smoke a cigar in this scene in
stead? No; the cigarette is essen
tial," replied the stage manager. "You
are a very depraved sort of villain,
you know."-Kansas City Star.
When the day came for taking the
collection in the Sunday school, the
children were asked if they remem-
bered any texts appropriate to the
occasion. A little boy held up his
hand and repeated: "The fool and his
money are soon parted" -Christian
Advocate.
"Ah, will I never be released?"
walled the imprisoned heroine, beat
ing her fair white hands wildly
against the bars of her window, while
from behind the scenes could be heard
the hoarse chuckle of the villain.
Many in the audience were seen to
apply their handkerchefs to their
eyes. Her prayers for release rose
again upon the still air and lost
themselves in the echoing flies above.
Either git habbyus corpus, leddy,'
shouted friend from the gallery,
'er walk out over de footliphts," |
And the curtain came down with a
American.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
New Industry Is Lively.

he beet-sugar industry is the
important feature of agriculture
Development now in progress in
country. 1t means much more
the money involved in sugar con-
option, in intensive culture, fertiliz-
y, rotation, increased value of
ps' and advanced wealth of nation
Production. Mr.. Nathaniel Stewart
resents the investments in this
ustry in Michigan in three wears
amount to s7,7O0,o0o. The sugar
pert OF the department of agricul-
L says that annual rentals of sugar
rs are from IS to SIS per acre, and
the output of the present cam
|gn VIII exceed $50, 900 tons of sugar
pe estimates are higher. 1t will
,,mately be source of much income
proht to growers, though they
en are and have been discouraged
abandonment of culture.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
NEW USES FOR NEW FURS.
russian Pony and White CaIf-Skins
Are Sent to London for Mo-
tOrfsts' Suits.

Russia is sending us couple OF
very novel pelts, the skins of ponies
and of calves for making motor-car
dresses and coats, and for the Rus
sian blouses wealthy women are
wearing SO much this winter, saws
the London Mail.
The skins of the ponies are not
very large and are forwarded, names
and all, to the furriers, but SO far
the names have not been made use
full. Perhaps the toy trade will
eventually profit by them, and the
fiery nursery steeds of the rocking
horse and Gray Dobbin persuasion
be equipped with the long silky hair
of these creatures.
Anyone who has Travelled in Russia
will know the pale, tawny shade of
the native pony, almost lion-like in
color. 1t is also the commonly met
hue of the little scandinavian horses
driven in Norway almost exclusive
ly, and much seen, too, in Sweden
and Finland. The skin dyes brown
and lovely jet black most success
fully, and is SO strong that it is I'M
commonly suitable for rough-wear
wraps.
Nor is it outrageously expensive. A
Russian blouse made of it comes to
SH guineas. Motorists in the femi-
nine world are wearing enormous
coats still, but newer than these are
short, jaunty fur skirts and pouched
boleros to match.
Russian pony suits are certain to
please them, and fur caps of the
pelt are sent out with the toilette,
SO that the whole picture is com
olete.
The Russian calf makes very pref
" snow-white coats, tufted with
black, and charming revers. cuffs,
les and muffs for cloth redincotes.
70 some eyes this pelt will resemble
but there is huge mon
tary difference between it and err
nine as well as a visible one, espe-
tally as miniver-which is really
rhine tufted with the black TIPS of
he tails only, instead of the tails
hemselves-is daily going up in
rice in view of the coronation and
IS requirements.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
Store Grain in BulL

nere the granary is new and free
insects, or even where it is old
iIee from insects, it is advisable
I the grain in large quantities.
maj case the surface layers only
|'ne grain are exposed to the attack
sects' This practice is especially
4 raule against the moths, which do
penetrate far beneath the surface.
S moths appear in a granary it is
. saole to stir the grain, as this is
to them. If, however, wee
!, g. in. the stirring does no good,
distributing them through the
more thoroughly. Farmers
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
|oWpEAs FOR SEED.
-. Crop in the Central
.u,.ore the Demand Is
on the Increase.

treat value of the cowpea has
70 ,aore generally known, its cul-
n0s increased until it has be-
r4 an crop all over the southern
s .he United States. Each year
and for seed increases and the
Uniformly high. In view of
49,. # will no doubt pay many
! who have never grown any
do 50 this year
cowpea, like the other legumes'
ability to furnish the nitrogen
|oun growth, and to stir up much
/ coil beside. This enables it to
|Jarge crops on soils deficient in
But it requires plenty of
|Eoric acid and potash to grow
lrop of seed.
lame trial plats l had last sum
n application Of from 300 to GOO
4 Of acid phosphate per acre in
H the yield on an average 62H
N over the unfertiliZed plats.
loo TO 200 pounds of muriate of
was added TO the phosphate,
erage increase was II per cent.
he unfertilized plat. The great
,it came from the use of 300
of acid phosphate. The soil was
fdolomite formation. Of course
esults will not apply to all soils;
lrly all will pay a profit on the
lcid phosphate for this crop.
'or seed should be planted thick
ows IS inches or 2 feet apart,
be soil has become thoroughly
They should be kept clean of
Y several shallow cultivationes.
of 10 to Is bushels per acre
,e expected on average soil in
age season. Twenty bushels
is a good yield, although | have
( 30 bushels being grown. As
sure to bring from $3.50 to So
lel in the spring, the crop is a
oftable one. especially when
is hard to get, as it usually is.
iller, in Country Gentleman.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28

Pes between the stones. Allow the
iks to remain until the mortar has
then move along and build on an
y section. When the wall is hard,
a little soft mortar along the top
lmbed the sill in it. The wall will
De air tight.-Farm Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
PrObnbIY.

Only twenty inches of sitting space is to
be allotted to each peeress at the corona,
ton. Dear, dear, think of the titled and
massive old ladies who are living monu-
lnents to the tissue building properties of
roast beef and rare old ale!
As the man remarked when he saw the
policeman running: Somebody is going
to get pinched "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
His Snrcaxtic Comment

What did you think I was trying to die
tate to your" asked the gruff man, as he
looked over the sheet she handed him.
why, business letter, of course" re-
pied the new ttypwrtist. What do you
Judging by the punctuation and the
spelling, said the gruff man, Il felt JUST.
ned IN inlt!errIng that you thought ! was try
Evening Post
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
A Mean Restriction

"Oh, my!" exclaimed the young wife.
reading, over the insurance policy on her
husbands life in her favor, ''this insurance
company is just hateful"
why, what's the matter" asked her
husband
why, if you commit suicide they won't
pay any money at all.'-Philadelphia
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
aging A FOUNDATION.
able Hints for Farmers who
link of building a Small Resi-
dence or Big Barn.

build foundation walls. dig a
eh to the frost line. Fill with loose
rs. Now set up a plank on each
and hold them in place by stakes
Town in the cut. Fill in now to the
II the plgnks with loose stones and
enough to fill all the
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
State Rivalry.

You talk about natural resources"
ise4TnfullIy exclaimed the Maine man.
why, last year the catch of Holsters on
our coast was over 7,000000!"
And your state is full of 'em yeti"
fiercely calculated the New Hampshire
man.-Chicago Tribune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28

New Clerk-"You don't look like man
who smokes Cigarettes Employer
why, never smoked a cigarette in my
life" you have just said you were a
victim of the cigarette habit" 81 am.
My clerks smoke them. "-Express Ga
zette
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28
A Distinction.

Mr.. 0'Grady (reading paper)-Oi see
here, Bridget, thot mon fell Is shtor-
les down an elevator shaft.
Mrs. o'Grady-Oh, the poor mon.
Did he die?
NAV! Oh guess he didn't how tonne.
The paper SEE he wor kilt INSTANTLY"
Judge.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1902-02-28

Grocery Repeatedly I had an en-
gagement with you,' said the clerk, st
would be this And he gently placed a
date with a peach. No" answered the
pretty cashier, sit would be like this
And she laid the date beside the canned
lobsters.- Baltimore American