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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
Over Dose Of Strychnine.

Oscar johnson, farmer living five
miles out on the Sowel's Mill pike,
came near losing his life Wednesd ay,
as the result of taking too much strych'
nine. Mr.. johnson was bitten by "a
spider Wednesday, and came to Colum
bia to consult physician, who gave
him a prescription for fifteen capsules
containing e-thirtieth of grain
each Of strychnine, and directed him to
take one capsule every six hours. In
stead of taking the medicine according
to directions. he took the fifteen cap
sules or n grain of strychnine, with
in period Of five hours. He was IN
a serious condition until late hour
Wednesday night, but was reported tc
be- out of danger yesterday morning.
C,,hccr;he for the HERALD.
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Annroyed By the Government.

Mr.. A. A. Hodge Of Columbia. has
been appointed agent for Maury coun.
ty OF 1.-THE Favorite' mail box'a box
which meets all the government re-
quirements Under the postal laws
each man served by rural route
service, must have an approved box.
Buy one from Mr.. Hodge. Bell Phone
No. 10. 5l-St
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Startling, But True.

"If eyery one knew what a grand
medicine DR.. Kings New Life Pills is"
writes d. H. Turner, Dempseytown, Pa,
"you'd sell all you have in a day. Two
weeks use had made new man of me-"
Infallible for constipation, stomach and
liver troubles. Csc at w. p. Woldridge's
drug store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
Ailln The Ask ng.

Ask for a sack of -four and you get
the flour that best suits your..dealer.
He may care more for his profit ;. than
YOUR nealth. ASK for "Clifton" and
you get the best and purest -four sold
In the South. At Chaffin Bros. tt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07

Special bargains in Mems Heavy
Fleece-Iined Underwear at SOC a gar
meut. Reduced from 40c.
Mems Heavy, Striped Underwear toc
a suit. Reduced from 81 to close out
Mems Fine Ribbed Fall and Winter
Underwear at 75c suit. Reduced
from 9oc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
will Preach at WiIIiamsport.

Ed. Samuel Pitman Of Nashville,
will preach for one week in the Will
Transport school house, beginning Sun
day, November 9th. Arrangements
have been made with him to preach
the End Sunday in each month during
the winter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
Wanted Quick.
Car load new corn in shuck.
Columbia Mercantile Storage Co.
Pawned Borrowed Property.

A warrant was issued and served
Tuesday on Houston Williams, col. !,
for unlawfully disposing of borrowed
property. Williams had borrowed
some tools from John Mir and pawned
them for 81. 30. Williams will be tried
before Justice Hayes this afternoon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
Worm Destroyer.

Whites Cream Vermifuge, not only
kills worm, but removes the mucus and
slime, In which they build their nests !;
IL brings, and quickly, a healthy condi-
ton OF the body. where worms cannot
exist. Csc at A. b. Rains.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
Wanted.

Wanted good combined horses. to
years old, also Shetland ponies any
age, JOHN FRASER.
With Columbia Stock Yard Co.
Sept 27-3 mo.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
Potato Barrels.

For potato barrels, made from best
dry STOCK by experienced coopers. See
Bell phone l7s. Maury Barrel Co
Citizens phone 8l0-311. oct. 1t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
Foot Ball.

The foot ball teams Of Bowen School.
Nashville, and Ford School Columbia,
will lock horns in Columbia on Fri
day Nov. 14th.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
BuggieS.

Do you want bargain? II so 60 to
Satterield & Dodson' g and buy Bug
gy, Surry or Pheaton. They are max
ing some extremely low prices. vt
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At the.
RACKET

Visit our stores and look
through our large stock OF
seasonable goods in each de-
partment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07

competent dress maker, and guaranteed
to fit
Special value in heavy Unbleached
Cotton Flannel, worth 10c yard, tomor-
row and Monday 71ac yard.
Good yard-wide, soft finished
Bleached Domestic, 71ac yard.
1O-4 Atwood heavy weight Blank
ct, in white with blue, pink and red Dor
ders, 1896 pair.
CARPETS, Rugs, Curtains.
Our well-lighted Carpet Depart
ment on the first floor is in charge OF
competent Carpet maker and layer, and
contains all the bright new things for
floor coverings.
Special price on Linen Mattings,
made of Linen and stamped with pretty
designs. Made to sell at 35c. Special
25c yard.
All wool "A carpet, new patterns,
made, laid, lined, SOC yard.
Large rugs made to order. any size
from any of our handsome velvet car
pets.
We Sell Clothing
Made by such makers as Steir
Block, Hart, Schafter & Marx. Their
clothes fit and look as well as your
tailor could make them and at u the
price.
Mems Suits IS to 800.
Boys Suits IS to $3.50.
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SAY!

SAY!
There is nothing too good for our
customers. We buy the very bert mate.
rial that can be had. For our fall and
holiday trade we have bought the very
latest, prettiest and most up-to-date line
of cards and mounts of all descriptions
that can be had in the United States.
Come and have your picture made be-
fore the holiday rush begins. We make
anything from a plain Photograph to
the incest Ivory Miniatures. Yours to
please,
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Tualo, Made Suits.

In varity of styles and colors. A
special price of 1896 on Tailor made
suits worth $3.50 and SIS. in black,
gray, blue with white stripes. and blue
Knickerbocker S1itings, made with
blouse, Elton or Norfolk style.
Other suits at SIS, $3.50 and $2O.
AU Suits altered free of charge by a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07

Holders of Lyceum tickets have
treat In store for them tonight In the
appearance of the "Tyroleans at
the Opera House. This company
comes highly endorsed and will furnish
a wealth of melody at their perform
anCo.
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OPERA HOUSE.
Murray and Mack~~A Might en-
Broadway"

Murray and Mack--A 6ASnb -
Broadway"
Murray and Mack themselves In
the successful musical gayety. heralded
AS the most pronouDced nnsncial ana
.rtistic record breaker in theatrical
history for like attractions. Is an
nounced for the evening OF MONDAY
Nov. 10th. on which occasion we ex-
pect to see a most palatable feast OF
wit. beauty, and song, with the same
apture as the cultured Bostonians
have during the present season. where
this Jolly bit of nonsense and music
mas been presented before an audience
that taxed the capacity OF the theater
nightly. proclaiming it TO be one Oh
the best musical performances OF the
season. This musical comedy Is In
three acts, aud although it borders
on comic or light opera, in as much as
IL contains an original book and
score of eighteen especially written
numbers, nevertheless it relinquisnes
ali claim to this title as ii admits OF
many vaudeville and high class spec
ialty features. Mr.. Theodore Northrup,
a composer of several musical successes
wrote the music and Skinner and
Campbell, two eminent newspaper men
are responsible tor the book, and 1t
has been many times said that Mr..
Northrup's music and Messrs. Skin
ner and Campbeli's humor suit the
actor as much as the people across the
footiights.
The company is large one. number
ing 80 people. and in addition to Its
many stellar lights of musical comedy,
extravaganza and operatic fame. IT
glories in a large beauty chorus, SAID
to be an innovation of youth and grace.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07

Boys Heavy Fleece-lined Underwear
SOC suit.
Boys Heavy Blue Ribbed Under
wear SOC a suit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07
D,ess Goods.

3S-Inch Venetian Cloths in all the
new shades; Canals Hair Suitings in
colors, and Black Cheviot, 4S inches
wide; SOC yard.
The very best Broad Cloth made to
retail at s1.OO yard; in black and all
colors, 50 inches wide.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07

Underwear at Toe a suit. heuuceu
from 9oc.
Boys Heavy Fleece-lined Underwear
SOC a suit.
Boys Heavy Blue Ribbed Under
wear SOC suit.
Big line of Boys Knee Pants, good
values, from 25c up per pair.
Big line of Infants Winter Caps zoe UP
Big line of Children's Hats and Caps
Big line Boys Hats and Caps from
l0c, 25c and up.
Big line Mems Hats and Caps from
1Oc, 25c and up.
BIG line of Children's Short Cloaks
and Coats from 75c, 81, $3.50 up.
See our line of Ladies' Rufus in Black
and White.
Ladies' Rufus, assorted, black and
white, very attractive. 81, $3.50, w &c
SO each.
Big line of Winter Lap Robes. plain
and fancy, from $1.25, 81 so, $3.50 and
up. We have some special bargains IL
this line.
Big line of Mems Working Gloves, al
kinds, from Csc per pair up.
We handle anything you want in the
| line of Coal Holds, Coal longs, Fire
Shovels, Pokers, Oil Heaters, Stove
Polish, Crate Enamel, etc. The Ideal
Food Chopper only 81 and $125 each
Flower Pots, all sizes, DC and up.
Ping Pong sets, SOC, 81 and l,25.4
Rugby Foot Balls, 81 to 81 each.
Hearth Brooms l0c.
Wall Paper, Window Shades and
Curtain Poles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07

Big line of Children's Short Cloak
and Coats from 75c, 81. $3.50 up.
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Monte Carlo Jackets.

Monte Carlo Jackets.
Ats1O, $3.50, SIS and 500 each, in
blacks, colors, tans.
A Special in q Black and Castor
Monte Carlo Jacket, made OF good
quality Beaver cloth, we'll lined, worth
$40, tomorrow and Monday $3.50 each.
$500 each for a genuine Beaver
cloth Jacket, good lining, strapped
seams, in black, tans or castors; all
sizes.
Complete line of Misses and Chill
dren's
Tackets, Cloaks and Monte
Carlo Long Goats.
Prices range from 81 to $40 each.
T,sIon M1Io .Cnlfc
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14

Six months had passed, and to-day
old ST. Johns church of Topeka wag
thronged with fashionable assem-
blage, it being close to the hour set
for the marriage of Miss Nettie Col
burn, daughter of the Hon. Francis
Colburn, to Capt. Richard Johnston of
the Kansas volunteers, who had lately
returned from the Philippines.
Carriage upon carriage was deposit.
ing it's brightly arrayed occupants at
the door of the old edifce; the gray
haired priest was standing at the
chancel rail; the appointed hour had
arrived and passed: ten. twenty and
now the half hour was here, and still
no bridal couple.
The wedding guests sat in feverist
expectancy; the reverend father, eye
ing the entrance impatiently; when
the doors were thrown open to admit
an officer in full uniform. who hast
cned to the altar and spoke to the
priest in a low tone.
There was look of sorrow on his
kindly old face as he dismissed the as.
scmblage with the startling announce.
ment that there would be no wedding
to-day"
The evening prior 10 his wedding
day Capt. Dick Johnston was passing
quietly at his bachelor apartments
with his friend and comrade, Jack
Dunn, captain in the Fifteenth U. g.
Regulars.
LAS | was saying, Jack, tomorrow
should see me the happiest of men
and yet the recollection of that affair
/ with Mia l can't get of my mind-il
| almost drives me frantic at times"
"Jack"-Dick's voice was solemn
and tremulous-'i swear to you have
! seen her-Nita- three times this
week. and right here in this room"
"Oh. the devil, Dick" laughed Jack
you have been tipping too much; late
hours and loss of sleep will make 6
healthy imagination, you know.
Damn it, man, how could you have
seen her when she has been dead 81,
months or more? Did not see hel
buried in the old Jesuits' ground a
Manila? Cheer up, old man: al
most believe the ncarness OF you
wedding day is making you nervous.
Ugh, Jack, | will never forget he
threat that night will never forgiv,
you, and il you leave me, my spiri
shall follow you and avenge m,
wrongs. See. hear It now. Dick;
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14

has beel ringing in my ears all day"
Poor little Nita," he continued,
meditatively, II did treat her shabby;
but Jack. could never have married
her, though | wish now | had not
wronged her So"
You will be on time in the morn.
ing old fellow" as Jack arose to
leave You have been my comrade
through everything else, good and
bad, so 1t is a fitting end that you see
me safely through matrimony; good
night" and with a cynical smile play.
ing over his lips. he listened to the
echong of his friends footsteps, as
they died away through the hallway.
CONSERVATION reigned supreme at
the Colburn mansion on the wedding
morn. The bride was becoming hys.
terical despite the comforting words
of her attendants. Such was the state
of affairs when Capt. Jack Dunn ar.
rived Upon learning Dick had not
arrived he FASTENED to his apartments
with feelings of anxiety in his heart
he could not subduc.
Rushing into Dicks room he sung
out, Come. come. old man, you're
late; the bride is shedding her first
tears for you"-the sight that met his
gaze iroze the words on his lips.
Lying on the floor, dressed as he
had been the night before, with a
look of intense horror on his face,
was Dick-dead.
AS Jack looked on that countenance
/. 4 IL
orb.
The wage of sin is DEATH"
Bending over the PROSTATE form
he took from the clenched, cold hand
several long strands of jetty.black
| hair.
The daily papers dwelt on the at
fair as follows:
Capt. Richard Johnston, u. S
Vols, was found dead at his apart
men.s this morning. Heart failure
was the cause of his sudden demise
| His death is more than sad and pa
| thetic. as he was to have been mar
ried this morning to Miss Nettie Col
burn. who is Frustrated with grief"
Among Dicks" papers was a let
|
Jack had left him the night before
the day set for his wedding, which rar
| thus:
My Dear Jack: Nita has troubled
me agan-ten minutes after you left
her oath rings still in my ears, and
old comradc. | have a presentimen
that it will be fulfilled. If anything
happens TO me guard my past fror
the public and know that Nita's WOW
has been kept. Dick
Jack" reads the letter, and. as III
looks at the strands of hair he hat
taken from Dicks" hand that fatefu
morning, he knows the truth; wnatey
err passed between Dick and Mia
spirit or what OBS locked into hi
loyal heart to remain
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
Why Faith Could Not Cure.

DR.. Herbert w. Spencer tells the
following story of his attempt to cor
ner Christian Scientist:
Every time we met this Scientist
took occasion to scoff at medical
science and to dwell upon the Won
ders which could be performed
through faith. You are convinced
that through faith you can do any
thing?" | said to him one day.
Yes he replied, faith will move
mountains.
"A week later he was in my office
with a swollen jaw due to a tooth
ache What, you here l exclaimed,
with feigned establishment.
"'Oh. Doctor he said, 1 have suf'
fered agony all through the night.
simply can't stand this pain any
longer
Have you tried faith?' | said to
him. You know you told me the
other day that faith could move
mountains
But this is a cavity, Doctor; this
is cavity"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
His Sympathy.

A Chicago lady who had birthday
recently received as a present from
one of her friends $40 bill. Accom-
panying the money was a note in
which the writer, after explaining
that she couldn't think of anything
tasteful to buy and had therefore
sent the cash, made some tender ret
erences to bygone days and dear old
scenes. While the recipient was sit
ting with the bill in one hand and the
letter in the other, and permitted
tears to drip down upon both, her lit,
tie son went up to her and, putting
his arms around her neck, tenderly
asked:
What's the matter, mamma? Isn't
the money good?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
Anita'S Vow.
BY HARRY G. COMMON.

b1 fhltlt1 VI. NoNNOh.
Copyright 1902. by Daily story Pub. COZ
The old dance hall at Manila,
which Uncle Sans" soldier boys had
rechristened Volunteers Rest" was
ablaze tonight with gaily colored
lights and lanterns and profusely dec
GRATED with the Stars and stripes
The boys" were giving blow
out''--a sort of farewell one to tho
officers and men of the Fifteenth Kan
sas, who were to sail for the States in
few days.
The Filipino maidens with their
flashing eyes, swarthy skin and fan
tastic garments. as they were whirled
to and fro in the mazes of the civil
tied dance by the boys" made an at.
tractive picture one would not soon
forget.
While the revelry was at its height
a stalwart officer, with a handsome
native maiden clinging to his arm
made his way to one of the refresh
ment booths in the rear.
No one paid special attention to
their movements, and if they were, in
deed, noticed at all, it was with n
shrug of the shoulders and a smile,
as all the boys" had long known of
the attachment existing between Capt.
Dick Johnston and pretty Anita
Amarillo, a daughter of one of Aguin.
aldo's eX-cabinet members.
"Nita"-"Dick" was bending low
over her chair-"what you ask is i'm.
possible. could not live the balance
of my life in this place, besides my
native land holds all that is dear to
me-"
And I. my Dick, am | nothing to
you? Have you not oft said 10 me
My Nita, you are the flower of this
land and love you so much that
shall never part from your All, my
Dick, did you not teach me to love as
the fair-skinned ladies of your land
| lover"
Eyes, yes, Nita, but''-a frown of an
noyance fitted over his Countenance
things in the States are far diff
ferent to what they are over here"
my Dick, you are always right;
! you must not stay here; you must &C
home on the big ship when she comes
and"-a look Of pleading love soften
ing her flashing eyes-"you must take
me with you to your beautiful land"
mo, no, Nita. ! don't think that
would do; you would soon tire of oul
mode of living in the stuffy cities, ant
long for this open country and grassy
hills. No, the States would not suit
you-you had better remain here"
you will leave me here, Dick-yor
will cast me off-what when my chile
comes--no father to see its dimpleC
cheeks-no. no: it must not be; rath
err death than that. You swore 20,
loved your Nita-you promised YOU
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
She Was No Gordon BIeu.

Several ladies sat in their club q
few evenings ago, discussing the vir,
tues of their husbands.
"Mr. Bingleton," said one of them,
referring to her life partner. never
drinks and never swears-indeed. hs
has 10 bad habits"
Does he ever smoke" someone
asked.
Eyes. He likes a cigar just after
he has eaten a good meal. But / sup
pose, on an average, he doesn't smoke
more than once a month"
Some Of her friends laughed. bu
she didn't seem to understand why.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
Oriental Logic.

A man bought three pounds of meat
and brought it home to his wife to
cook for dinner, and then went his
way to his place of business in the
bazaars. The wife was hungry and
ate the meat.
In the evening the man came home
and asked for his dinner.
There is no meat" said the wife,
"for the cat ate II,
Bring the cat" said the man, ''and
a pair of scales"
cat weighed three pounds.
IF this is the cat" said the man,
where is the meat? And II this the
meat, where Is the cat?" Harper
Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
SD.
N-s-e 49,

want for anything; but, of course, you
can't 80 with me-"
Dick, you made me love you. ]
was a good girl till your lying tongue
led me astray. God help me. | be-
lieved all you said-believed you loved
me- Now you throw me aside; curse
your white American skin, you have
played with me, ruined me, and
swear by my mother, go and leave me
in my disgrace, and my spirit shall
follow you till my wrongs have been
avenged" and with the air of an out.
ragged princess, Nita left him to
ponder over what she had said.
He never beheld her alive again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
Her Path in Life.

Professor" said Miss Skylight, 81
want you to suggest a course in life
for me. have thought of journalism.
What are your natural incliEa'
tions?"
"Oh, my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world a life-work that shall be mar
veous in it's scope and weirdly en-
trancing in the vastness of its struc-
tural beauty"
Woman, you're born to be a mil
liner"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
The Reason Why.

John" asked Mrs. Roland Parke,
why do you call our front lawn
grass plot?"
The perspiring suburbante leaned
a moment on his trusty lawn mower
after his daily rassle with the tall
grass, and said savagely:
Grass plot? Why, because it looks
like a COMPOUNDED conspiracy on the
part of the grass to break my back
every summer"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
Domestic Bliss.

Meeker-Did you tell that cook that
| kicked about the roast at dinner
last night?
Mrs. Meeker-Ges.
Meeker-What did she say?
Mrs. Meeker-She said | might in.
form you, with her compliments that
there were no strings lied to you and
if her cooking didn't suit you it was
up to you to take your meals else
where.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
In Our Flat.

Agent-You say that you can't sleep
at night? Well, let me sell you a
clock with a luminous face.
Smythe-Don't need it.
Agent-But how can you tell the
time at night?
Smythe-By the neighbors dropping
their shoes, Mrs. Brown drops her
promptly at IL, Mr.. Topfoor at - and
old Bender at l.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14

Man lin drug storc)-"l want somo
consecrated lye"
Druggis;-"You mean concentrated
lye."
Man-"1t docs nutmeg any differ.
ence. That's what camphor. What
does it sulphur"
Druggist-"Fifteen ecents. never
cinnamon man with so much wit"
MAXWELL should myrrh, myrrh!
Yet l ammonia a novice q. tx.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
Chance for a Profit.

why should | advance money for
your campaign eEpenses?" demanded
the Spectator.
Just as q business investment"
replied the man who wanted to be a
legislator. Il know something of the
character of some of the measures to
be introduced at the next session, and
| am confident | will be able to de.
clare a dividend before it is half
over"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
Foxy Youth.

She-Really, | don't feel like walk
ing. My feet have bothered me
good deal lately.
He-You must be exceedingly ner-
vous.
She-Nervous?
He-Yes; otherwise you wouldn't
let such little things bother you.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
BEATING the Stock Market.

yes, sir; have the best of inside
information and | would be glad to
sell you the secret CT beating the
stock market"
We'll, I'll tell you" returned the
cautious stranger Just you try it
first, and if you win"
Yes; if | win
why, then you'll be rich enough so
that you won't have to sell any
secrets"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14
The Right Place.

rs this where you make trouble?"
asked the little man at whose elbow
stood an aggressive looking woman.
"This is the marriage license bu.
reau," answered the man behind the
desk.
That's what meant" said the lit.
tie man, as he sighed and reached
into his pocket for 81.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-14

One of Chicagos rich men has
asked to have s225,O00 added to the
value placed upon his property by
the assessors. Who can hereafter
have ,Le nerve to say that is n
wicked city?