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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Wnen you paint your house use the
best paint madeline Wafer Pfoo.'
sold BY Cost S Holden. osO1
VIII pay good prlces for gin seng
O. L. Kim. at City Laundry, AZ west
Main street. Ssomo
That throbbing headache will leave
II YOU take one OF Youngs Headache
Powders. Sold byG. G. Stone ana Y.
d. Sturm s. Co. 2'''i'
seed Potatoes Early Rose and other
varieties at Glen Elk Produce Com
papy. s1.5o per bushel. 2'tf
s. W. worley, dentist, win be In
Salem the first Of each month ano
win remain 20 days. Otiice opposite
depot. V
House moving Of all kinds satisfac
forily done on short notice. Ad9reSS
nr call on 3. w. Lee. 1872 East Main
street, Clarksbu.g. W. Va. l7'tf.
A great new stock of umbrellas,
trunks and valises now ut Merrimans
Shoe, Hat and Mems Furnishing
Store as cheap as you want them OF
Is fine rs you can get them. &-tf
Youngs Headache Powders are
harmless and can be taken by anyone
Sold by q. G. Stone. 2Si1.
Dr.. Geo. NJ. Holt, dentist. will be in.
his Clarksburg, Dental office, at his
residence 1888 w. Pike street on the 20
day Of August and remain 20 days.
Crowns and Bridges for much less
money than you have been paying for
1T and guaranteed. pay no high
nrice Office rent. 3Ltd.
DR.. S. M. Hardman, eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist. Treatment,
surgery, artificial eyes, spectacles.
). ONCE hours $50 a. m. to s p. m. For
3 dyce Building, Clarksburg. 2l.ly
Slmie Nusbaum is in New York.
Six nice building lots for sale. See
Harvey w. Harmer. 22'tf
For RENT.-Three nice rooms on
w. Pike street, suitable for lighthouse
i keeping. Call on or address j. Il. Mar
tin, Bridgeport, W Va. 1921
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Tho rast"r - .,.lt;a Columbus Eomc
the p,!,r ...' ~.N.r i..;!e i'teGd,r. q
bright youaGstcr. is u great pet. Fred.
die had previously heard his mother
Say that the pastor was very successful
In saving souls.
During pause in the conversation
Freddie. who was sitting on the pas
tors knee. asked:
"no you save souls?"
Yes, .Freddie." replied the man Of
the cloth.
''W!li you tell me-" went on Freddie
seriously. "how many souls you got
saved up?"-Ohio State Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
Ru.ria,. Many HoAdays.

In addition to the atty-two sandaya
Russia has about thirty-uine holidays
or feast days OF the church. They are
kept as riSidly almost as London
Sunday. Business ceases except In
hooks and corners. while drunkenness.
the bane of the Russian, cripples work
for twenty-four or forty-eight hours
after each feast. In round numbers
there are thirty days on which the
western world works while the Rus
sian stands idle.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis.
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure "
n is a great surprise on account OF Its
exceeding promptness inrelieying pain
n The bladder, kidneys or back, 10
male or female. Relieyeson OF retenti
yater almost Immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this IL the
emedy. Sold by G. G. Stone. 2l-lyr
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
A Small rhllosnnIcr.

Little George is an embryonic phllos,
opher. He said the other day at table.
"Now, when l sit in my chair my feet
won't touch the floor. but when walk
around they touch the floor just rs well
as anybody's. Woman's Home Com
panlon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
HAPPY ri,ne In old Town.

.we felt very happy writes r. n
Bevill, Old Town, w. when Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured c'li
daughter Of bad case Of scald head
It delights all who use it for GUS
corns, burns, bruises, boils. ulce:s
eruptions. Infallible for piles. ocly
U.s.. 1T Geo. c. Stones. 3l-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
F1Rsr PnEspYrERlAN CHURCH.

Preaching Morning, lo:45 a. M
evening, 1880 p. M.
sunday ool-Eyery Sabbath at
$50 a. m.
Prayer Meeting-We Wednesday Sep. m
All are cordially invited.
CHARLES P. MARSHAL. Pastor.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
Habit is the modern slavery, and the
will of the individual is the only eman,
cipation.-S Saturday Evening Post.


"Fast ez you runs de devil out er one
town." said Brother Dickey. The puts
up at de bes' hotel in de mex one. No
body sets on him hard enough ter keep
him down. "-Atlanta Constitution.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

The Backward Tenants Peril.
The man who owes his landlord lives.
fguratvely speaking, over a volcano.
.Whyi Because he is likely TO be blown
Ap.-Philadelphia Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
Dor, Fate Not such a Happy One.

BuSN HtE .NUt SHrH u H'1lPE' 49,
H!ggins-Thcy talk OF leading dogs
life as though anything could be more
pleasant. \ dog does not have to work
for living. and he does not have to
dress and undress every day.
Wlggins-True; but think OF the
wretched plays that arc tried upon the
dog!-Boston Transcript.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
FOR SALE

1874 acres of fair up land, good grass
andfruit: one large barn, one dwelling
aud other outouildings; plenty Of wa
ter $500 will buy it. To settle
on estate this is genuine bargain.
For particulars, call or write
E. S BYRON.
29-tf. Stewart, Ohio.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Modern inks date back from 1898. at
which time researches of DR.. Lewis
and Ril,alcourt in the chemistry OF Ink
began.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Houses, machine made. $4,000 I. o.
b. factory-for a four room house.
Stronger, last longer than other
houses. Pay 30 per cent on Invest.
ment. Call on Lynn j.. Carskadon and
see the house complete. 32-2
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One lot 40xl03 feet. between Oak.
and Depot streets ~ First-class floca-
tion. Write or call on Q. BUTCHER,
Leggett building. P.O. Box 4Si. SO.4t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27
l5LOOMS THAT POISON
DOORS OF FLOWERS THAT ARE HARM
Full TO HEALTH.

Beware of the Poppy. ms II contn FMS
opium and Induces Drowsiness.
Tulips That Are Dangerous and
Produce Light L:eadedness.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

ASK your druggist for Youngs head.
ache Powders. 3-1l.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

Or. A. b. Hall has re-opened bis
dental Office at log Third street. OPP
posite post office. Ui.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-06-27

For Sale-Valuabls lot on Third
street for business. Opposite court
house 4jxl0O. Sell one half or whole.
address P. o. Box 432. 23-tf.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
PLEASANT hill ITEMS.

Mr.. Jim Park is on the sick lis
this week with paralysis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALI Sanders spent
Sunda with their mother, Mrs
Welsh.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. E. Shropshire
visited Mr.. Jim Dickey's, neal
Rives, Sunday.
Miss Birdie Turner visited her
sister, Mrs. Bosco Kitchell, Mon.
day, and spent the night.
Miss Alma Morris spent several
lays with Miss Artelia Forest at
Pleasant Valley last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Jones have
moved back in our neighborhood
and now live with Esq. Miller.
Mr.. L. M. Whitesides and Miss
Boaz, of Fulton, spent last Wednes-
day with his sister, Mrs. W. P.
Morris.
Mrs. w. S. Long, who visited her
son, Rev. Slaughter Long, of Union
City, Sunday evening, we are sorry
TO say, has blood poisoning.
A. B. c.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
Best Liniment on Earth.

I. M. McHany, Greenville, Tex,
writes, Nov. 2, 1900. II had rheuma-
tism last winter, was down in bed
six weeks; tried everything, but got
no relief till friend gave me part
of bottle of Billiards. Snow Lini.
ment, l used it and got two more
bottles. 1t cured me and l haven't
felt any rheumatism since. / can
recommend Snow Liniment to be the
best liniment on earth for rheuma-
tism." For rheumatic, sciatic or
neuralgia pains, rub in Ballard IS
Snow Liniment, and you will not
suffer long, but will be gratitiel with
a speedy and effective cure. Csc, SOC
and 81 at NaiLLinq's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Mr.. C. C. Hubbs and son. Dowell
were in Union City last Saturday.
Miss Love Thomas visited rela
tives in Weakly several days las
week.
| Mrs. ]. e. Felts. of Fulton, spent
last week with her mother, Mrs
George Holman.
Messrs Jim Jonakin, Dement, Wea'
yer and Jim Baker spent last week
down at the Lake.
Miss Nina Holman was the guest
of Miss Clayle Sears, in Union City,
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Jennie Foulks, Of Hickman,
has returned home, after spending
several weeks visiting relatives.
Mr.. Henry Hastings and daugh-
ter, Miss Laura, attended the street
fair in Union City last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Chealtham
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Knox Everitt Saturday and Sun
day..
Misses Gusta Paschall, Leila Nc
Falls and Lima Myles, of Fulton,
visited Miss Nina Holman last
week.
Mrs. Korci Jack and children, of
Texas, who have been visiting her
father, Mr.. Jim Snow, for a month,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Sanderfer and
of Dresden, were the
guests of Mrs. Sanderfer's mother,
Mrs. C. G. Thomas, last week.
Mr.. Richard Moss, of Weakley,
and Miss Daisy Thomas were mar
ried last Wednesday afternoon, at
the residence of the brides uncle,
Mr.. C. G. Thomas. Only few rel
atives and friends were present. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Vaughn. They left that afternoon
or Weakly, their future home. We
wish them both long and happy
ife. RUBY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
NUMBER TWO.

Master Glide Carr is right sick.
Miss Laura Carman is on the sick
list.
The infant child of Mr.. John Is
bell is right sick.
Miss Myrtle Carman was a guest
of Mrs. Ellen Evans Sunday.
Mr.. Carr, of Middle Tennessee, is
visiting his son, Luther Carr.
Miss Bessie Evans was the guest
of Miss Aubrey Sowell Sunday.
Master Ebert Evans, near Wood
land, is sick with typhoid fever.
Messrs. Bud Ferguson and r. T.
Pruett went to Hickman Monday.
Miss Katie Glidewell visited her
sister, Mrs. Opal Carman, Saturday.
Mr.. j. P. Cox and wife visited
R. T. Pruett Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Fannie Pruett, of Kentucky,
is quite low with typhoid pneumo-
mia.
Misses Rosa and Katie Isbell
were the guests of Misses Maggie
and Bessie Douglas Sunday.
Mrs. Iney Fields, eldest daughter
of Mr.. John Harris, Fulton, died
last week with typhoid fever.
Miss Katie Isbell, who has been
visiting her brother, John Isbe1l,
returned to her home Saturday.
Some of our hustling farmers,
among whom were Messrs. Hugh
Mcdaniel, ]. c. Isbell, Bret Prather
and Frank Garrison, have gone to
Arkansas on a hunt.
Snow DROP.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

News is scarce.

News is scarce.
+ w. L. Clemmons is having a ney
fence placed around his yard an.
beautiful lawn.
e. B. Chester has sold his elegan
: residence on Church street to DIR. ]
Brien Atkinson.
Rives will soon have cotton-gin
A stock company is being organ
lied for that purpose.
| ]. w. Bush, our accomm odatinp
postmaster, went to Memphis
Wednesday to see Teddy.
Mrs. Anna Moores and Mrs,
Alice Hamilton. of Protemus, spent
a few days of last week in Rives.
Elder Kendrick, OF Union City,
preached an interesting sermon at
the M. E. church last Sunday after
noon.
A protracted meeting will begin
at the G. p. church on the 5th Sun
day. Rev. w. A. Boone, of New
bern will do the preaching.
Several of our young people seem
lost this week, since the street fair
has left Union City, and they have
no place to enjoy their evenings.
Allen Wade, who has been alb
sent in Massachusetts and Wash
ington City for the last two years,
is home on visit to his mother and
family.
The writer hears that our fellow
townsman, Mr.. Ed. Crittenden, con.
templates moving to Arkansas
about January l. We hope he will
reconsider and remain in Rives.
The people Of Rives, irrespective
of creeds, will be glad to know that
Rev. E. P. Lindsay will remain in
Rives as pastor of the A. R. P.
church for another year.
Union Thanksgiving services
will be held this year at the c. P.
beginning at s am. There
will be solos, duets, quartettes, ten
talks by different pastors,
and a sermon by Elder John r.
Hon. II. J. Bonner tells us that
his daughter, Miss Leiron Bonner,
who is member of the senior class
n the Tennessee Female College,
n her examination last week,
made the highest average of stu
lent body of 120 girls. Her grades
ire; Latin, 81; French, 100; Psy-
biology, 49,; Analytics, 100; Geom-
try, 100; English Literature, 100;
Art, SO. We mention this for two
easons: first, it is an honor achiev-
d by one of our home girls; second,
is proof of. the thorough train
ng Miss Bonner received in the
2ives Graded School.
The Rives Woodman Lodge held
n interesting meeting Tuesday
light. STRAY ]. BIRD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
BEECH.

Miss Bette P. Bond has returned
from Gulfport, Miss.
Miss BRINE Glasgow, who is
teaching at Newbern, was at home
Sunday.
Mr.. Fida Thomas and Miss D.
Glover visited Miss Lizzie Glasgow
Sunday eve.
Several from here attended the
street fair Saturday. Among them
we're Misses Gay and Bessie Whit
son, Lola Word and Lizzie Glas-
gov.
On account of bad weather very
few were out to hear Rev. Johnson
Sunday.
We are sorry to learn that Mr..
Bob Pate is very i'll with fux.
Mr.. Albert Myers spent Thurs
day and Friday with his brother,
1. 2. Morris.
Misses Lizzie Glasgow, Gay and
Bessie Whitson, visited Mrs. Thel-
bert Maupin, one day this week.
CAPTAIN JACK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
A DANGEROUS Month.

This is the month of coughs, colds
and acute catarrh. Do you catch cold
easily? Find yourself hoarse, with a
tickling in your throat and an annoy
ing cough at night? Then, you should
always have handy bottle of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. ]. A. An
derson, 354 West 5th St., Salt Lake
City, writes: "We use Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup for coughs and colds. 1t
gives immediate relief. We know it's
the best remedy for these troubles.
write this to induce other people to
try this pleasant and efficient rem
edy." 25c, Soc and 81.
At N0ilIing's Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
11ems 5rom our Correspondents
SOUTH SIDE.

amusement since the street fa
has gone.
Mr.. Ed. Cullom, from Fultor
spent Saturday and Sunday i
Union City.
Miss Margaret Harris spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Mis-
Rebecca McKinnis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Webster, fror
near Rives, spent Wednesday witt
Mrs. w. R. Webster.
Messrs. Thomas Owen and jim
Owen, from Number 16, attended
the street fair Thursday.
Mr.. Charlie Harris, from Jack
son, was the guest of Col. and Mrs
Coulter few days last week.
Messrs. Ben Hutchinson and Ell
lis Jackson spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives near Glass.
Messrs. Ed and Tolbert McCorkle
from Moriah, spent Thursday night
with their brother, ]. w. McCorkle.
Miss Emma Wallace, from New
bern, has returned home, after a
pleasant visit to Miss Flora Wade.
Messrs. George Moody and ]. H.
Easterwood left Thursday for
Shawnee, Okla, on a prospecting
our.
Mrs. Bette Wallace and children,
from May6eld, KY, spent several
days last week with Mrs. Sam
Wade.
Miss Ada Butler and Mr.. Lee,
from near Fulton, were the guests
of Miss Alice Butler a few days
last week.
Miss Missile Harris spent a few
days on the South Side last week,
the guest of Mrs. c. H. Harris and
Mrs. Johnson.
Mr.. Bob Aron and little daugh-
ter, from near Wheeling, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Web
ster Saturday night.
Miss Lizzie Finch returned to her
home, near Kenton, Saturday, after
a pleaeant visit to Miss Minnie |
Bell and Laura Lancaster.
Mrs. Sudie Brown was the guest |
of Mrs. }. M. Cole Saturday night
and Sunday, and left Sunday night
Tor few weeks visit to Obion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reaner, from Pop
iar Bluff, Ark, are here on a visit |
to the latter's parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. ]. H. Joiner, near Rock |
Springs.
Mr.. Arthur Jewel, from Murray, |
KY, was welcome visitor on the
South Side Monday. He was in
vited to Trenton to visit his moth
er, sister and brother.
MI 81 L w. I dluuC ICCc1Vcu d tel
ephone message a few days ago
saying her brother, Mr.. George
Wright, at Lane, was dead. We
extend our heartfelt sympathy TO
the bereaved.
Wednesday evening, at 2 o'clock,
at the home of the brides father,
Mr.. ]. w. Temple, Mr.. Robt.
Wheeler and Miss Mamie Temple
were united in marriage, Rev.
Kendrick officiating. Miss Ma
mic was gowned in beautiful trav-
cling suit, and Immediately after /
the ceremony the happy couple left {
on the o'clock train for Missis- S
sippi, the home of the groom. 1t
was a quiet home affair, only a few t
Of her friends being present. Miss 1
Mamie will certainly be missed, and Y
we wish.her much happiness. c
Gypsy.
Snoric11
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
Worm DESTROYER.

Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
kills worms, but removes the mucus
and slime in which they build their
nests; it brings, and quickly, a heal
thy condition of the body where
worms cannot exist. 25c at NaiIling's
Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
Tax PAYERS. Take Notice.

The corporation taxes for the
year are now due and payable at
the office of the city tax collector.
Please call and settle same at once.
]. W. WoosLEY,
CITY Tax Collector.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, No pay.
Price, rs cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
If YOU are bilious and seekin

II you are DIIIIOuS anu Seeking
advisers,
Take DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your sorrow
That's all; just enough said.
These famous pills do not grippe, but
move the bowels gently and easily,
cleansing the liver. Their tonic
effect gives strength to the glands,
preventing return of the disorder.
For sale at Moss drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Have you ever tried Sunshine
-four? Try it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke-W Walker
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

For your stomach's sake drink
Pep-Vito-at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Fresh, hot Cream Bread daily al
Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21
FOR RE mt.
STORE ROOM.

The best located store in Union City, rs I2o
being the most prominent in the very heart Of the
retail radenear postofce courthouse. More people
pass this corner than any other Possession given
CAVE J. CROCKETT, Union City, Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Blue Lick and Buffalo Mineral
Waters at Dahnke's Cafe.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Fish and Game at ]. c. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

Spanish Mackerel, fresh and fine
at ]. C.. Burdick's
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-21

latest in neckwear at FISH BIOS.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-18
MUNICIPALITIES.

The outdoor sporting tastes of the
emperor Of Japan range from lawn
tennis to football.
Arthur James Balfour, first lord OF
the British treasury, is a fine pianist
and music is his hobby.
Mrs. Alice Burnhill Bruce, who re.
Gently died at Columbus, o., leaves
nearly 3G5 lineal descendants. She
was "a years old.
The sultan has presented the car
with magnificent table, with all ac-
eessories for smoking. 1t has been
manufactured at the Yildiz fectorv
and is embellished with his maiesty's
portrait, set in diamonds.
Ex-senator Roger o. Mills, of Tex.
IS, Is rapidly becoming an oil baron.
His income from oil lands he owns
In the Beaumont district of the Lone
Star state is over $4,000 per month.
with no sign of exhaustion in the
greasy flow.
Grover Cleveland is now for the
second time the only living ex-presi,
dent. Once before he enjoyed this
distinction, none of his predecessors
being alive after the death of Ruth
erford B. Hayes, January II, 1893
Within seven weeks, however, Mr..
Harrison's name was added to the
list.
The Washington bee., 1902-01-18
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.

Ammonia cleans hair brushes; dry
them bristles down.
A bit Of blotting paper and a hot
iron take out a grease spot.
A good hair wash: One pint water,
one ounce sal soda, one-quarter ounce
cream of tartar.
On one Of the Indian reservations
in New York state is a toy factory
which employs several hundred In
dians all the year around. The toys
manufactured here are being shipped
all over the world.
George W. Lederer, the theatrical
manager, has a scheme for building
In New York a duplicate of the big
London hippodrome, to COD tain a cir
rus, a theater and a vaudeville house.
He has had an offer of 20 different
TitsAs
The Washington bee., 1902-01-18

of heavy rains becomes considerable
of a mOrass.
To the inhabitants of the transhol-
low region the stepping stones across
have always been q source of trouble.
They were so necessary that their re-
mOVal has never been seriously con-
sidered, for without them any man
who attempted to walk through the
hollow in the mud would probably
stick fast till help came. Even with
them there enough of the inhabitants
fall off in the mud and have only the
stones to cling to for safety.
Charlie Armgard is town marshal Of
Cape Girardeau. He has many a nit
of trOuOle with the settlers beyond
the stepping stones, and has often de-
bated with himself whether or not to
run in" some of them who seemed to
have had a drink too much. One night
he was escorting home one who pre-
tended he was sober. They reached
the stepping stones all right, but there
the assistee's troubles began. He
could 60 a couple Of steps and then he
would miss, sway off and pitch into
the mire. Marshal Armgard's pa
tience was soon exhausted. After the
fourth or fifth attempt he hailed his
prisoner away to Jail.
That was how he got the idea. N6w
when he has a questionable prisoner
from beyond Coon Hollow he takes
him forthwith to the stepping stones,
stands him on the first block, and sits
down on the bank to watch him 60
home. If the suspect goes steadily
across the line he is all right and can
stay on the other side. If he wavers
a little and still keeps on the stones, he
is still all right. Buff he staggers and
pluHges off, if he misiudges the dis
tance between his foot and the stones
and falls or trips-wOe to him,