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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
Rushing Cars to Kansas.

r. G.Dun & Co.'S weekly report says
that serious results are expected from
railway blockades; that in the Eastern
coke districts furnaces are closing be-
cause cars cannot be secured to haul
their porduct. The report says that the
transportation problem is becoming
serious as the factor of crop moving is
about to be added, and. moreover, much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
Topeka Man Lands at San Bernardino

San Bernardino, Cal, Sept. with
twenty years service behind him in the
Topeka blacksmith shop of the Santa Fe
Edward Doyle resigned several days ago
and yesterday arrived in this city, and
has already entered into his work here in
the local shop. He will be given charge
of one of the large fires which, considering
his experfenc, he will no doubt be well
able to handle. He was one of the many
who suffered in the cut in force made at
the Topeka shops several days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
Graded to Bartlesville.

Guthrie, o. T., Sept. 2.-The Katy has
completed the grading of it's extension
to Bartlesville, I. T.. and has the rails
laid to Wann, for a distance of Is miles
south. They expect to establish train
service into Bartlesville by October /.
President Finney of the Oklahoma Katy
lines has agreed to visit Pawhuska, in
the Usage nation. for the purpose OF
locating the line through that city il
poSSibIo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02

coal must be moved by rail that usually
goes to consumers by lake and canal"
The plains roads have for the last
month been rushing empty cars into
Nebraska and Kansas and the Chicago
Missouri river roads have also been
collecting every available car for the
movement of the enormous crops. How
ever, freight car famine is not antici-
pated, although there will be a marked
shortage in cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
Men EMPLOYED bv Santa Fe.

Three new men were employed yes
terday by the Santa Fe freight audit
ing department. They are Edward F..
Gummo, ]. l.. Rodgers, and John King
Edward F. Gummo is one of the en-
ployes at the Reform school who quit
that institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
New Santa Fe Book About ARIZONA

B. F. Conway of the Santa Fe adver-
Using department has gone to Arizona
along the Santa Fe, taking photographs
with which to illustrate the new book
let soon to be issued by the system to
advertise the attractions of Arizona. Mr..
Conway was one of the pilgrims to the
Moki reservation to witness the snake
dance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02

first appearance in Irish drama in this
city. He has chosen to appear in the
plays made famous by Boncicault and
his success unQuestioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
Broueht $1,000. GOO iii Opium.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 2.-Over 81
600, 600 worth of opium was brought to this
port by the japanese liner Hong Kong
Maru. It came in the ordinary course of
trade and its arrival attracted no more
than passing notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
DOUBLES THE ASSESSMENT.
Santa Fe Hit Hard by California Taz
ImpoSers.

San BernarGino. Cal. Sept 2-The total
value of all railroad property in San Ber-
nardino county. as fixed by the assessment
made by the board of equalization in 1901
was $2893. 039 BY the returns just received
by Mr.. Wagner fot 1902, it is fixed at 81
35S 173.
county came in for a slice of the unpala-
table dose. with the exception of the
Southern California Motor road and the
Randsburg line. These were left as as
sessed the year before. Following will be
found the total assessments of railroad
property in the county in the two years:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02

How does yachting affect your
For a watery amusement, it's peculiar.
1t always makes me dry."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-02
A New Comet Found.

San Jose, Cal, Sept. 2-Director w.
w. Campbell of the Lick observatory
reports: "A comet was discovered by
Prof. Perrine Monday morning in the
constellation Perseus. Its position was
right ascension three hours and eigh-
teen minutes and declination "a degrees
and 80 minutes. 1t is moving slowly
northwest. IT is of the ninth magni-
tude and is, therefore, not visible with
out a telescope"
Excursion Rates via Rock Island
System.
st. Joe. Mo-, and return, account
Elks carnival .$23S
Abilene, Has. and return. Wood
mems log rolling .................. 2S6
Clyde, Kas., and return. Water
melon carnival NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.26
For selling dates and return limits
see Rock Island agents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Datly.J
S. B. Allison, of Cedar, was a bust
ness visitor in the city today.
S. v. Sampson, of Agency, was a
business visitor in the city today.
c. F. Price, of Highland Center was
a business visitor in the city today.
Eli Harshman, Of Eddyville, was in
the city today on short business trip.
Herman Snow, of Blakesburg, was a
business visitor in the city yesterday.
Born, this morning, to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Briggs, on Frank street, a baby
boy.
A marriage license has been issued
to G.. F. Hodges and Miss Jennie Ann
Chapman.
If you have good line of fine stock
tell others about it in the Courier
want column it goes everywhere.
Mrs. L. Finley, of Chillicothe, return.
ed home this afternoon after a few
days visit with friends on the South
Side.
Miss Minnie Nelson of Blakesburg
was in the city today on her way to
Bismark, S. D., where she will make
her home.
Our want column Is productive tc
farmers who have stock or grain tc
sell, and will bring purchasers for Oh
help you buy what you need.
Mrs. w. H. Hines, formerly a resi-,
dent of Ottumwa, left today for Os
kaloosa where she will visit for a
short time before going to Chicago
where she will make her future home
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Eastburn and
family who lived short distance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Hibernians. together with the Emmett
society. The celebration was held in
the A. OH. hall on East Main and
there was large audience. A very
interesting literary program was rem
dered, besides an address upon EN-
met" by Attorney E. A. Work. This
was greatly appreciated by those pres
ent, and there were many expressions
of pleasure, as the audience listened
to the able young lawyer extol the vir-
tues of the man whom they all loved
and revered. The literary program
was well arranged and helped pass
the evening in a very pleasant man
ner, and when it was all finished the
members of the two societies felt that
they had honored in satisfactory
manner the memory of the dead.
Every farmer wants to sell or buy
something always, and you can find it
| best or sell your commodities with a
want ad in the Courier's want colmn
Try it.
The trial of Dr. Mark E. Vance,
charged with sodomy began in Justice
Campbell's court this morning. There
was a large crowd present when the
case was called, but it was decided to
have the trial in private and every
body was excluded from the room
The case was originally scheduled be-
| fore Judge Moon in police court, but a
change of venue was taken to Justice
Campbell. There was crowd of
probably 200 people at the police court
this morning when the time arrived to
| begin the case. After it had been tax
en- to the justice court, however, the
crowd dwindled down and when the
case was begun there were only about
half of the number present as at the
police court earlier in the morning.
The state is represented by County
Attorney Emery and B. W.Scott, while
Jaques & Jaques and w. H. McElroy
represent the defendant.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
FARMS WANTED.

WISHING to get out as soon as possible a
w large list of Iowa farms for the coming
seasons trade. parties having farms or tracts
of land they expect to offer for sale this year
TO have them included in this circular, which
will be mailed widely throughout eastern Iowa
and through Illinois. We want all the good
farms we can get; also some cheap pasture
stock farms, No matter where your farm or
land is located list it with us. Anywhere The
Courier has general circulation is within the
territory we handle land.
Have one particularly good thing right now
in the way of stock farm. four miles of CT
tumwa. This place is close enough to be used
as dairy farm if desired and is priced away
down right. There is money in it to buy ii now
and sell again after harvest
NORRIS WILLIAMS,
Phone 44+. Baker Building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
Mr.. QARk,S
ENDORSEMENT
WILL DOUBTLESS HAVE STRONG IN
ELUENOE IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION.
An Interview With the Brother of the
Secretary:of State Brings Out Some
Very kemarkable Facts.

Of particular interest at this time is
the publication of an interview with
Mr.. w. II. Clark, brother of Secreta-
ry-ofState George A. Clark, of Tope
ka, Kansas, in whose Office he is en-
ployed. In the course of the inter.
view Mr.. Clark said:
along in 1890, l was living in
Junction City, Kansas, and working
at my trade of printer on the Repub-
lican. had bad attack of rheuma-
tism and could not seem to get over it.
All sorts of medicines failed to do me
any good and my trouble kept getting
worse. My feet were SO swollen that
| could not wear shoes and | had to
go on crutches. The pain was terri
| BILE
Zone day l was setting the type Of
an article for the paper telling what
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
| pie had done for man afflicted as |
was and | was so impressed with it
| that [ determined to give the medicine
a trial. For year my rheumatism
had been growing worse, but after
taking Dr. Williams Pink Pills short
time I began to improve. l bought
four boxes in all, but did not need to
/ finish the last one Before the fourth
box was half taken the pain and the
swelling had all disappeared. That
was ten years ago and rheumatism
has never troubled me since. / am 46
4 years old now; | weigh 1911 pounds
and can truthfully say that I haven't
felt better in the past twenty years
than | do right now. l could name, off
hand, half-dozen people who have
used DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People at my suggestion and who have
received good results from them"
i Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People go directly to the seat of the
disorder, purifying and enriching the
blood by eliminating poisonous ele
!; ments and renewing health giving
forces. They are positive specific
not only for rheumatism, but for sucf
diseases as locomotor ataxia, partia
!; paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica
neuralgia, nervous headache,the after
: effects of the grip, of fevers and Of
other acute diseases, palpitation of the
| heart, pale and sallow compilations and
: all forms of weakness either in male OF
! female. DR.. Williams Pink Pills fol
| Pale People are sold by all dealers OF
. will be sent postpaid on receipt O.
price, fifty cents box; six boxes. two
! dollars and fifty cents, by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec
tady, N. Y. Be sure to get the genu
inc; substitutes never cured anybody
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
All About Spirit and okoboji Lakes.

A descriptive and illustrated book
let of Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in
northwestern Iowa, located along the
line of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern Ry. will be sent free on ap,
plication to the undersigned. This
book also contains the game laws of
Minnesota and Iowa. There are a
number Of good boarding houses and
hotels around these lakes, and plenty
Of good cottages to rent.
Jno. G. Farmer,
A. G. P. & T. A. B. C. R. & N. Ry.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
oTTUMWAN LAID AWAY.
John P. Samues Inferred in City Gem.
etery This Afternoon.

This afternoon occurred the funeral
of John P. Samuels, who died yester-
day morning at 5 o'clock at his home
143 West Ottumwa street. Mr. Sam
uels was well known among large
circle of Ottumwa friends who deeply
mourn his departure. The services
were held at the residence at o'clock
this afternoon conducted by Rev. A /.
Gunberg, pastor of the Swedish Luth-
eran church. Interment was made in
the Ottumwa cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
Telephones!

care no longer luxury but neces-
sity among the farmers" and you and
your neighbors can have one just the
same as other ighborhoods. Let us
give you prices on phones, supplies
and everything electrical. Acme Elec-
trical Supply Co., Office over Cullens'
store. w. K. Caughlan, Mgr.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

The following persons transacted
business in Ottumwa yesterday: Al
McBeth, Nasby's Corners; John Nc
MILAN, Keokuk township: Isiah Sci
lars, Richland township; M. A. Thorn
as, Keokuk township; o. G. Dickens,
COMPETING township; r. NJ. Stuber,
Columbia township; T. Fl. Reynolds,
Floris; John Wiley, Competing town
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Ladies' and Gents Mackintoshes,
Lace curtains, general dry goods, 10y
prices, at 626 Church street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
Seni-Weekly Courier
CHANaIN0 ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
Genuine Early Rose Potatoes s1.1o Blu

Lion coffee, 10 pkgs., 95c; California
hams, SIC h.; best Minnesota pota-
toes CSC bu.; gallon cans best apples.
soc; new garden seeds, Csc papers for
SC; lard 10c lb. Funk Bros Cash
Grocery,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

G. Heller, who resides in the vicin-
ity of Round Point, was in Ottumwa
today on business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

RUY A HOME in Oregon, the land of per-
- petual flowers, pretty girls and big red APP
pies. Correspondence solicited. Address A.
p. App1egate, Yoncalla, Oregon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06
FOUND.

EOUND-A sack of beans on Agency and
Dahlonega road. Owner may have same
by paying for this ad. w H. Wise, ottumwa,
Iowa, r. D. Mol.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

pROWN,S Jubilee or Silver Band Marches
II [pano or organl, each zoe. Guckert's A b
C Methods [guitar or banjol. mail Soc. Dept. L,
J. r. Bell, publisher Kansas City, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Mrs. Lulu Shearer and Mrs. A. J.
Stump and little daughter, came down
from Ottumwa Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Stump will make short visit,
and Mrs. Shearer will make her home
with her parents in the city.-Mt.
Pleasant News.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

sOuVi "oo0 Oi VIIS 0lIy ItIL LUudy UL
the Rock Island for Dayton, Washing
ton, where they go to make their fut-
ure home.
Drs. o. E. Baker and F. Lawson, of
Highland Center, We're arraigned be.
fore Justice Campbell today on a
charge of assault with intent to com.
NIT great bodily injury upon each
other. In bond of 500 each they were
released.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

For SALE-Four yearling heifers and two
good mich cows giving milk; also team of
mares, wagon and harness. d. S. Bonwell at
Jones &. Buchanan's.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

GALAXY paid to competent persons to can
vass. c. II. Johnston, Sta. ;, Des Moines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

pERCHERON, Shire, French Coach horses
! for sale cheap, ranging in age 2 to Is
years old; weight 1000 to 1900 lbs. Price $500 to
5000. Address VIM. Layland, Audubon. Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

PUBLIC SALE-Mouday, March 10, at resi-
deuce of late J B. Holman, II mile west of
Batavia: head horses, 81 head cattle, 81 head
hogs, farm implements, 200 bushels corn, 400
bushels OARS, 90 tons hay, 81 shocks corn fod-
der. Usual terms. Sale commences at 10 a. NJ.
]. E. Lawson, executor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

FOR SALE-Two registered black Percher-
on Stations, years old, weight 1000 lbs.
Also fine big standard bred road Stallion,
weight l,300ipounds. J. A. Miller, Wellman,
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Miss Roxy Wachtler, formerly with
Mrs. John Macdonell, has accepted a
position with the new Columbia mil.
linery, No. 23O East Main street,where
she will be pleased to wait on her Gus.
toners, and extends cordial invita-,
tion to all ladies to call and inspect a
truly elegant line of millinery
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

FOR SALE-Three stations, one Belgium
one Norman, one Morgan; all good horses.
Write w. II. Johnson, Moravia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

tFrom Wednesdays Daily.]
Help found for you in the want col
umn
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

FOR SALE-Improved farm of lis acres,
known as the Geo Overture farm one mile
east of ormanville. Bids accepted. Geo. Over
turf Ormanvilie, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Mrs. Eva Bliss was held to the grand
jury this afternoon to answer to the
charge of numbering Rolla d. Houdy-
shell. She was committed to the
county Jail without bail. The decision
was announced by Justice Ballard
who has had the case under considera-
ton since yesterday morning. Her
case will probably be one of the first
to be acted upon by the grand jury
which convenes here about March "a.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Wilbur Newell, who lives southeast
of Agency, was in the city this morn
ing on business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Charles McCune, young man who
formerly lived on Woodland avenue,
was taken before the commissioners
of insanity today and given hearing
upon his mental condition. 1t was de-
cided to send him to the county hos
pital for treatment, and his case will
be looked into further. 1t is believed
the young man lost his mind on ac-
count of over study. He was taken to
the hospital this afternoon by Sheriff
Cremer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

COR SALE CHFAP-or W i'll trade for good
family horse, two good Jersey cows, be
fresh in a few weeks. c. a. Johnson, at Peter
sons grocery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

FOR SALE-At New Paynesville 20 i'm
proved farms, four chicken ranches. Fine
country, good soil and water; two railroads
and state high school, r. p. Gilbert, New
Paynesville, MINI.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Gertie, the little daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Hiram Lester, died this morning
at 2 o'clock, aged year and month
of diphtL aria.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

FOR SALE-Two registered Angus bulls.
Address G. w. Giitner g. Fansher, Agency
Iowa, Route Mol.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

Born. February 81, to Mr.. and Mrs
F. E. Orvis, 727 West Main street, g
son.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

FOR SALE-Five good residence lots in
East Des Moines, Iowa. Would trade for
farm or live stock. L. F. Newell, Agency,
Wapel1o County, Iowa,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-06

The divorce granted Ida M. Hopkins
recently by Judge Roberts was grant
ed upon compromise. The charges
as first filed by her were for adultery
but later this charge was withdrawn
and the answer by the defendant was
also withdrawn and the woman was
given the divorce by default. She
was also restored to her maiden name
of Ida M. Hamilton,
Sharp County record., 1902-08-29
Feelings OF Death by Morphine.

Kansas City, Aug, 20.-Dr. S.
L. Foote, aged eighty years, died
at his Office at Argentine, Kan,
a suburb, during the night from
morphine, apparently taken by
mistake. The drug had been ta-
ken yesterday afternoon and the
physician was not found till sever
al hours after he had died. He
left a note describing his death
struggle and giving directions for
the disposition of his property.
81 feel all right at the present
time," says the note, "but know
that the poison is doing its sork.
| burn, but feel a sort of soothing
sensation flow over me and de-
sire to go to sleep. | am sure
that l have not much longer to
live. 1t is now after 3 O'Clock
and feel l am dying. My head
is clear and my brain works per-
fectly. But now feel the spasm
coming, and then | will be gone.
Good by"
Sharp County record., 1902-08-29
Tropics in Brief.

Is your Prince Henry decora-
ton on straight?-Chicago News,
There is no X in the knocks that
the trusts fear.-Detroit Tribune.
1t is still very apparent that Mr.
Bryan is for Bryan. Baltimore
American.
Making hay while the sun
shines is a task beyond the speed
Of the ordinary farmer this sum-
mer.-Boston Journal.
King Edward is much better,
but they are giving him no coro-
nation poetry to read.-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
We decline to assume the res
possibility of suggesting thatnow
is the time to buy your winter
coal,-Chicago Tribune.
In buying Japan's stock Of old
rifles, China feels that she is get
ting goods that she has person
ally ested.-Det;oit Journal.
Sharp County record., 1902-08-29
First Prayers.


William E. Chandler and Hhry
W. Blair, the New Hampshire
statesmen, were bitter enemies
for a time, but have become
reconciled in q measure since the
formers defeat for re-electisn to
the United States senate, says the
Philadelphia Times. Meeting
recently, Chandler said to Blair
"I'm not feeling well this morn
ing. Awful pain in my back
lumbago or something, I fear"
"Too bad!" said Blair, SYM
pathetically, "When did it come
on?"
"Last night, replied Chandler,
"just as l kneeled down to say
my prayers"
"Too badp said Blair again,
"Must be awful discouraging tC
have such a thing happen the
first time you ever tried it,"
Sharp County record., 1902-08-29
Stuck To II.

Senator Heitfield tells story
which is called to his mind by the
prediction that congress is about
to adjourn, as follows;
can Irish friend of mine, NAM
ed Flaherty, had a conversation
with me about another Irishman
we both knew.
O'Grady seems to be doing we'll
where he is, | said.
All, said Flaherty, but he'll not
lasht long in it.
Why not. | asked. He seems
to be doing well.
Thrue for ye, said Flaherty,
,buhed'll not lasht a month. I've
said 50 iver since he got the job
two years ago, an | say 50 now"
Sharp County record., 1902-08-29
ElOquence That COVnis,

A paper in Golden, Col, raked
in many delinquents on the
grounds of this eloquent appeal:
"You may approximate the stars
in a nail keg, hang the ocean on
the grapevine to dry, wipe the
nose of cyclone with a towel,
cut off the tail end of a tornado
for a keepsake, put the sky in
the ground to soak, unbuckle the
bellyband of eternity and open
up the sun and moon as health
resorts, but don't allow yourself
to be deluded with the idea that
you can escape the other side Of
purgatory if you don't pay for
your paper -
Sharp County record., 1902-08-29

or in other words, men with
good sound hearts, are not very
numerous. The incre asing
number of sudden deaths from