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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-07

terson lColo) MIR Foraker said thot ihere
' Ss hot single word in the sedltion laws
auoHteu ~ the Philippine cummi ssiou which
NJ snanle the authorities to touch any
"'Hl VINO was loyal 10 the United states
Mr Iillman said that he had seen A
ssatvulent fium General Chafee that prac
tucsly the entire Philippine population was
imhued with a hatred OF Americans ain
Wow NJ this statement" said he must
We continue this Infamous tyrannical Brit.
sh South African then, after few sec
onus nc continued; IN stop right here tn
cause J emit nud word hot enough 10
apply to the situation"
want 10 say TO the senator and the
senate retorted Mr. Foraker with grcnt
Nehemence, that our army will never come
PACK from tho Philippines until Il comes
back victorious"
When Mr. Foaker incidentally referred
10 legislation enacted for Porto Rico ~
the last congress be was interrupted hy
Alr Carmack Crenn1, who suggested tint
the Porto Rlcan legislation followed sus-
Plcousy closely after the appearance ~
Washington Of powerful lobby interested
In that legislation.
oh" replied Mr. Foraker. "that sucges
ton Is unworthy of the senator from ia
nessee II was made In the last congress,
~ was charged that the sugar and to.
bncco trusts were Interested IA that leg s.
latlon for Porto Rico. The charges were
utter nonsense and havs been shown to
have heen nv the progress of events. That
was legislation which has brought prosper
lty to Porto Rico and that fact Is recog-
ni1cd now BY the peoplc Of the island.
Every man who assisted in promoting tn q
legislation has reason to he proud % his
action and every man who opposed t. as
the senator from Tennessee did ought to
regret his opposition: and so. MIR. Presi fsnt.
will It be with the legislation which we
are now providing for the philippines"
Mr. Hoar concluded the debate and In the
course OF his remarks paid brilliant trih.
ute TO Thomas Corwn, who, In the face Of
q hostile senate, had uttered the senti-
mcnts which he had quoted earlier In the
day. II was q great question whether this
powerful republic should crush the life out
of a republic modelled after our own gov
eminent It was a great question how tbs
slaughter OF both FiIipinos aud Ameri gns
was 10 he stopped.
At O'Clock the senate went into cxecu-
tive session and at $40 p. m. adjourned
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TEXAS POLITICAL NOTES.


Paris. Texas, February 5.-Colonel Jake
Hodges announces positively that he Is not
a candidate for governor,
sonora. Texas, February 5.-Candidates
are now announcing for local Offices and
the woods seem full Of them.
Austin. Texas, February 6.-Representa-
tive A T stel Of Cooper, Delta county
Is here FOR few DAYS ON business. He
saws that he Is a candidate for reelection.
Brookshlre. Texas, February 6.-Repre-
sentative p NJ Cuny has announced his
Intention TO become a candidate for re-
election 20 the Twenty eighth legislature,
subject 20 the action Of the democratic
convention.
Edna. Texas. February 5-Hon. o. S.
York. a leading lawyer OF the Jackson
comfy bar. and a prominent and lnhueD-
tiai republicau win he an applican, for
district attorney Of the Southern Federal
district OF Texas.
Hilsboro. Texas. February 6.-1he city
urinary election Yesterday resulted In the
nomination Of Hon John ID. Pitts for
mayor aria A. !. Smaliwood, VIII Gtyens,
C9ptain \. A. j. Nicholson. u. +. Jones
and ]. b. Jennings for aldermen The
nomination is virtually an election
Rochdsie. Texas, February 6.--As Febru
arv IA the time for holding the city pri-
msries approaches the interest deepens.
ritv marshal and two for assessor aud col
hector an animated convention + assured.
The town is constantly nlled with all sorts
~ candidates aud each citizens hreas.
swelIg With pride az the assurances glveL
him that he r. man Of influence whose
support is earnestly sought by each and
sYerz e&ndidata-
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Alvin News Notes.

Alvin. Texas, February S.The Santa Fe
railroad surveyors were here last week To-
eating a site for another oil tank and a
Pipe line from the big storage tank TO con
meet with the small one now being erected
near the water tank This small tank
will be used 70 supply the engines.
MI G. A. Turner representing Boring
CorteE Hardware company Of Houston
was selling goods 20 the Alvin merchants
Monday.
are visiting the family Of MIR. william
Tennis Of this city.
Mr.. A w Brill Of Austin was in Alvin
today m business.
and C " Fields are in attendance or
the truck growers meeting 81 Sealy a.
delegates from this city.
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WILING 10 AccoMmopArg.
Fitzsjrnons Says He 10 Net Anxious {
a EiHbt

Fitzsjmmons Says He 10 Net Anxious for
Fight.
New York, February Bob Titssimmous
is getting into fighting trim AZ AiacLevy Q
gymnasium in Brooklyn, Seen there 70.
night he said;
y never made Jeffries an Offer In ny life.
and ] never win / am At present about 10
engage 10 a large physical culture business.
"Jenries says ne win abide by whatever
Delaney SAYS, Well, Delaney came TO me
ana MADE me an OFFER 10 tight said all
right, ANY arrangements will suit me, so
long ms Jef1ries stands 10 lose al least $50,
00U, which I want rs side bet. can
easily get the backing. I want the Amcri-
can people To be behind me. | will fight
winner take ali, or whatever arrangement
suits Jeffries.
When asked If he thought the chances
good for meeting Fitzslmmons said
II don't know, but | am not going to be
caught mapping That IS why ! am here
training We are 10 have n meeting soon.
and then everything will he Strengthened
ont. Remember ! am not anxious to hght.
If leflries wants to fight, however, l am
willing to accommodate hirn."
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unshur counts Primaries.

Gilmer, Texas. February Pursuant to
call by County Chairman j b, Hlll, the
democratic executive committee met in the
court house in Gilmer on last saturday at
. o'clock D. N. and ordered a white mans
primary on April II for representative
county and precinct candidates and Az
pust 10 fnr State and other district candl-
dates Chairman Hin delivered very
lengthy and impressive address to the com
mIttee in the advocacy Of a white man ;
urinary and 'ironcad" rules to prevent
candidates from practlcinE fraud TO obtain
votes and cause them to seek office solely
upop merit. His address was unanimously
Indorsnd BY the committee and all resolu-
tions offered by him. which made some OF
The candidates look weary. were also
adnOtRd.
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ORANGE NEWS NOTES
THE CONTRACTS FOR THREE NEW
BUILDINGS AWARDED.
All OF Them to Be Built Of Blackboard
OF Directors Elected by the Rice
Mill Company

Orange, Texas. February B.-Alr. Chsrles
n. Rein awarded the contract this after.
noon to G. ]. Patterson, a contractor Of
Beaumont, for the construction OF the Rein
building on the corner Of Main aud Fifth
streets The building will be two stories,
constructed Of brick and will front ll5
feet on Fifth street and so feet on Naln,
aud will cost complete about 10000. The
building viii be of very handsome design
and az the site Is one of the most proni-
nent in the city win be handsome addi-
tion 10 the business part Of orange. The
contractor. Mr. Patterson, win put force
Of men at work at once and the building
Will be rushed through to an early compile.
tion. When completed the building viii
he occupied by the plant and offices OF the
Rein IithUgraphing company.
The contract was awarded this after
noon TO G.. J. Patterson for the construc-
ton Of the Orange Telephone company's
building which win adjon the Rein build
Ing This building will be OF brick Two
stories high and Will have q frontage on
Fifth street of twenty-five feet. extending
back so feet The building when complete
viii cost $1,000 and work Is TO begin on IL
Mr.. G. Bedeu Moore awarded the con
tract this afternoon for the erection Of a
two.story brick building on Fifth street
~ 4. Dawson securing the contract This
wllllbe very handsome structure and will
cost $500
AZ a meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Orange Rice Mil company today the fol
lowing hoard Of directors was elected g.
Bedell Moore. l.. Miller, George W. Curtis,
w. w Reid r. Lily, r, l.. Reid and b.
d IIurd. The directors then elected of6-
GERS as follows: 6. Bedei Moore, presi.
dent; L. Miller vice president, p. L. Reid,
secretary treasurer.
f. b. Cushing, chief engineer OF main.
tenanee Of way OF the Texas and New Or
leans railroad. arrived here this morning
Ia his special car San Jacinto, accompanied
hy Messrs, Watts a. Chester, attorneys 10
attend a trial in the county court OF a
suit for damages instituted by the Texas
and New Orleans railroad against the Or
snEs and Northwestern railroad.
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Heikes-Gardnor Shoot.

Brennan. Texas, February 6-The loo
live bird match between Mr.. All Gardner
OF this city and Mr.. Ro. Heikes OF Dayton,
Ohio, will take place at the shooting
grounds north Of the city ct o'clock Fri
day afternoon and he indications now are
that the weather viii he most favorable for
it. Mr. Heises was today presented with
n mounted wild cat foot dressed and dried
and thinks that he is hxed for the next
shooter that tries 10 work an Insignificant
rabbit foot on him Mr. Charley Gramm
the youngest trap shooter In town made
the presentation and Mr., Heikes was very
nppreCiative.
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CANCER cllREn,I

Ma W; Prlrkett, Smithheld. III.
Sl.s. sepl 10Th, 1901 II had been sur
h. r sss,hefal years with a cancer on nv
'tsAssr,AI.a gave me great annoyance aud
tass .calhg' ] was using Ballard :
R.iasat ! rubbed some Of The linimanf
ktiast ,sl hesr, and as II gave me almost
a, 'Ijn,r.Nt' decided To continue 10 use
tzs tke ~ on the cancer. In short
q nd ,hs.n came out. my face healed
4 lave imnIy.l Is not the slightest scar left
Fslaratiopp faith In the merits of this
;seaansnss. S ma y can not be too highly
r. By A Zoe, SOC and S1,O0. For
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Cameron CulIInas.

Cameron, Texas. February 6-January
was the banner month for the city tax col.
lector He reported $500 collected dur.
ing that mouth.
John II. Beckett has returned from visit
10 North Texas.
Born, 10 Dr. and Mrs. J. p. Creel. Mr..
and Mrs j. NJ Grain, and Mr. and Mrs.
Whit Cheeves. a girl each.
Postmaster W. Il. Crawford, who suffered
Q severe nervous prostTation Monday, is re-
rnrleh much hefter.
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lnner eRuRss AT WACO.

An Audience Of Fair Size Gave Attention
to His Remarks.
Waco Texas. February 6.-Judge V. W.
Crubbs Of Grccuvlle, candidate for gov
ernor. addressed tairsized audience at tha
court house IN mis- city tonight. He - ~,
introduced by Judge A. G. Prenuergost anu
smoke Tor an hour. defining his position on
state issues and giving his ideas Of some
laws that should be enacted, He was given
close attention and was frequently app.aui.
ed
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Rehulldlnn Al Moulton.

Is building again on his lot where his
blacksmith shop and contents were de-
stroyed by SIRE few DAYS since.
Mr. Knesek Is also rebuilding his store
house. Mr. Knesek's loss BY the fire was
5000. instead OF $500, as was stated in
the report Of the fire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-07
OAKLAND ENTRIES

Selling. cleven-sixteenths Of mile
LuuFs Annie Max. Juugfrau. Eva n. Tibus
10 Knockings 11A.
Five furlongs, selling Tyrnnus 119. Mon
toya. Breton 10, Prestauo no, lingo. Sen.
atar Bruce. Lomuel, Lento 100
Selling. mile and hfty yagds-Arlgato 81
Duke Of York ii 100 The CATER 1o4 Harry
Thatcher 100. Yasallo So Wohurst no
Ccurtier III
Six fnrlongs. selling -Gusto I14. pecoy
Ill Educate lo1, CRATER l03 Gsaiine l04
Meehanus l16
Six furlongs, selling Rubino io5 Ester
nell 1CT, Phyllis l01 Rayiu0 40. Maras
chino 1O5, Quiz II 1871, ST Anthony il3
Mareli0 1913 Gold Baron lls
Selling. thirteen-sixteenths ~ mile
Clurando 107 Marlborough H. Non Ledi
Bob Palmer i07. Flamero. William L. 100
Tngaling 1o7 Foul Play 100 Mountain
Dew 10Y. Fine Shot 100. Scalywag 1906
Mouda 100.
Showery and sloppy.
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Local COTTON Petition inNcollin.

Mckinney. Texas. February 5,-A petition
is being circulated here today for signatures
praying the commissioners court to grant
y I9csi ontIoA election for the entire cOun-
~ The many candidates for county ofti
cers are very much amazed II not thorough.
liz disappointed. as they expect 10 he called
down" on the Issue
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MoLennan Counts PrlnarIes.

waco, Texas, February 5,-The county
democratic committee met today and SCI
Tho date Of the democratic primaries for
Nav 8 4 hight was made 70 put the date
before the Bell county primaries on account
of the congressional campaign. but this was
defeated A literal test was adopted, II
being, Il am democrat and will support
the nominees Of the party
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Oakland Results

san Francisco February 8-Thrre and a
half rurlongs maidcus-Altawar len
Reno Ellston Time ;44.
Five furlongs. selling -Eyguder, Bsssenio,
Malaspma Time O3ia.
Six furlcues, selling iiburon. Parsifal,
Hillary Time 11TL.
Six furlongs, selling puckoy. Eower of
Candies Matt Hogan TlMe 1913
Seven furlongs, handicap -Arliculate,
pnhlanc, Afghan 11mr -,
Milo and a sixteenth selling Constable,
Nilgar Billy Lyons, Time 1885,
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A Younn Man suIcided.

Kaufman, Texas, February 5.-Mr Grant
Hurley. single man about % years OF age,
shot himself through the head at o'clock
yestarda az evening and died at G:3o o'clock.
No cause for the act Is known. He WAS 2
son OF Mr.. A. j. Hurley OF Stubs one Of
The most prominent men Of the county. lie
committed the set at his fathers home.
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WEAK AND LoW-sPIRITED.
'n0ent Thus Describes His
Experience.

f't!elne N s sg recommend Herbine as a
kss.a ,eSs Of appetite. sour tssts IN 'I III.
.itn n,s fI..'pltation. headache. drowsiness
e. mi IN, WIN distressing mental depres-
llslaas pfsns, spirits. Herbine must Be a
Z. Few S.uon for cases such as mine.
&c, 49, entirely removed nv com
n q spenSsSsr &c people going on suffer
esap when tneir money on worthless
@eap." 10 ONE Is procurahle. and
u bottle at A. r. Kles-
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Gin plant Sold.

Ennis, Texas, February 5.-J. W. Bard
well has sold his entire ginning and milling
nlant here 10 Josenh W Allison, who has
taken charge Of same AMI viii greatly IN
crcsse its rapacity Nj. Allison is also
presfdent Of the Ennis OIL MIL company
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LvnohIna II Tennessee

Nashville. Tenn, February 6.--Euiess
WHITAKER. colored charged with the mul
der Of John DOstey several geesS ago. MAS
taken FROM jail al Lynchburg idst night
aud hanged bY a mob.
W7jttskeF's case was called in court yes
teEday and eantiIlued.
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BUSINESS MATTERS.
BulIdino Purchased.

wharton, Texas. February 5.-R. Hus-
ton has purchased the building on Main
street occupied by J. Berger from ]. 9.
Barbee for the SUM Of 1920
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~ NatIonaI eank % eainesyIIIe.

washington. February 5.-The application
Of J. r. walker. Q. W Ellis. william VII.
Iiams. A. :. Bebout and ]. T. Kendrick 10
organize the Gatesyille National hank ~
Gstesville Texas. with S23ON capital, has
been approved by the comptroller OF the
currency.
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euNEb CONSUMPTION

,ais M" Evans, Clearwater. Kan.
lies; tbes husband lay sick for three
|sssrrriien doctors stated he had quicS
slias He,st We procured a hottie Of sal.
= wss sss y. Syrup ana II cured him
an lest years ago, and since then we
e tn q bottle Ia the house. we
30 L hss without Il. For coughs and
~ a ,e9naL Csc. soc and 81. 100
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Stock Of DIV Goods Sold.

Mexia Texas, February THE d. A.
tanning stock Of dry goods at this place
was sold TODAY 10 NJ. r. Blake Of Mangum
o. r. for $4,000. II was inVoieed at
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Dissolution OF Partnership.

Gansdo. Texas. February 3.-The nrm Of
seaton & Whitmhe have dissolved partner
shin, Mr. Whtmire having assumed the
ownership Of the business and stock OF SAID
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lsa 49,, w RESTLESS AT NIGHT
10 Reed ~ bad coughg Use Bal
~ slesp 10y Syrup, IL will secure you
Il cs o. eject prompt aud rad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-07

Abilene. Texas. February 6.--Candidates
for sll offices from coDggessman 10 con
stahle axe nu1asTeus-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-07

Mineral Wells, Texas, February 5.-Hon.
J. C. Son Of Palo Pinto has declared for
the legislature.
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NEw ORLEANS ENTRIrs.

Three-Quarters OF a mllc-Galdase Dolce
Far Nicnte liz. Erne 100, Josie +. I07.
Semcrsauit, lnsoence lO2. James F. Keat.
ing, Prowl ll2, Frank Jones 100. Herodei
1ul. Chlckadee 102.
six and a half furlongs, selling Horse
Shoe robaceo no. Lord Neville, Duusters
wtvel 1Q5. Little Tommy Tucker Aherdalo
TO-, Barbara Fritchle 90 paroah 1OT. Jack
Fcrd 10J. Royal Penny lOf Dutch Carter.
Ficklc Saint 100 Lofier q
Steepiechase handicap, short course
Cantados 140. Mr.. Rose, IIayp b 100,
Water Crest 127 w. Ii, Dixon 100 Mac.
Laren 1870, li0si 1921
Three quarters OF q mile for Syeay.olds,
handicap Marie Ben lOt. VaSsal Dance rs,
Chamluade SO, Orla lo2. Baruassns rs, l.
Samelsou 90.
Mile and sixteenth Silver Ccln 0s.
Piederlch. Carl Kahlcr SIS. Braua os Little
Elkin %.
Mile, selling Charles n. lQ5. Cast Iron 90.
Rrightie r. rs, Bean IS Pirates Queen
1ol Eugenia $ rs John Bu! %, Rose OF
May So
Cloudy and heavy.
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TEXAN AN EASY WINNER
NayasOta Again Made Good at the
New Orleans Track.
THREE fAyOUITES MANAGED TO GET IN
Weidemann Stumbled and the Boy Was
Thrown, but Managed to Escape
lnjury--Winners at Oakland.

New Orleans, February -Bue Ridge
Nayasota and Paruassus were the winning
favorites. Weideman, the favorite
stumbled soon after the start in the fourth
race and threw w waldo Rider and
horse both escaped injury. Weather cloudy
track heavy
Selling, mile and seventy yards- Blue
Ridge, Little Lois, Aaron Time 1851.
Three furlongs, 2.year. colds Navasota
Merry Sister, Frank Rice. Time rs
Selling, six furlongs -ParnaSsus, u'Hagcn
Crescent City Time 1lS&
Six furlongs-Lennep, Noblemsn. Tour
Time 1:iTA.
Selling, mile and a slxteenth-Saragamp
preStomc, Carlovingian Time l:al
Seven furlongs-Lady Kent, Masterful
Echodale. Time 1877
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21

she said in telling about II, '1s
was Daisy's FIRST visit to the country, and
she was dreadfully disappointed. You see,
she and Percy were crossing a field when
she saw some cows, and she Immediately
screamed and ran. She's awfully afraid OF
cows Well. Percy tried to stop her. and
when he couldn't he ran along with her,
and when they got to the fence"
"Yes?"
Why. he opened the gate and let her
out"
How proseicr
That's what she thought II would have
been so much more romantic to have helped
her climb a fence. and 1t would have made
better story. toe. She hasn't spoken to
him s.nce."-Chicago Post.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21

what were you doing at the time of
your arrestg' asked the Magistrate OF the
prisoner.
IT was waiting"
Waiting for whcmr'
Just waiting"
What were you waiting forr'
ITO get my money"
''Who from?"
THE man was waiting for
''what cid he owe 1t to you forT'
For waiting"
'T don't know what you mean Explain
yourself
II thought you knew was Q waiter In q
restaurant"
'oh," gasped the Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
His Bravery.
A Horrible Quandary.

waggsby: 'DeBorum put me in the most
horrible quandary I was ever in the last
evening I spent at his home"
Naggsby: How was thatT'
Waggsby: "WeIl. II was getting about
the time of evening when he usually be-
gins to introduce the torture / was pre-
pared with q story to the effect that !
was due at the club at $50 When I told
him that. he looked at his watch and
figured that stiIl had ffeen minutes. and
asked me to choose between hearing him
sing n bass solo or his daughter recite.-
Los Angeles Herald
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21

The Indispensable In life IL the thing ysu
can always dispense with when you can't
get II.
Necessity Is the best balancer OF circun-
stances that ever juggled In Fate's three
ring circus.
When sou hear a woman speak well OF an
other woman, look for the axe she Is grind
ing.
We heard a man ask the other day IL it
was proper "to eat a soft-boiied egg with
the peel on-"-Baltimore News
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
Caught Hin Coming ana Gein<.

I cont suppose you have any idea"
said Hackford. the struggling author. how
much / have to spend on the mere matter
Of postage. It's probably not less than $50
q year."
Fifty dollars a year for stamps TO send
your stuff TO publishers said the other in
surprise.
well. of course. have 20 pay the post
age both ways. you kno~."-Chicago Tri-
bune
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
An Educated onA

There's one thing I admire about that
man at the head of the table, who Is eating
with his knife and making 80 much noise
with his soup"
"And that is?''
THE remarkably intelligent manner IN
which he handles mis- front feet, out of the
troughr'-Baltimore News
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
A Commou Pr.ctice.

She: "Do you think a woman has n right
TO strike her husband? I see St Louis
Judge says she has"
He: Don't know about her right. but I
have yet to see . married woman who
doesn't strike her husband"
She: What do you"
He: On pay day."-Chicago Reccrd-Her-
aid.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
Our Girls,

Whenever people look at a l6-year-oid boy
there is q grumble because he is not use
full No grumbliag because girls of the
same age are kept on shelves In the parlor
and busted on when conpany's expected
Atchison Globe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21

DE man dat go Z prayah meetin' on
wednesday an swap er spawned mewl on
Thursday" said Charcoal Eph. ''oettah be
ken undah de deacon's eagle eye on Sun
day. Tess'n he put er dollar In de basket
an take out two dollahs an fohty cents
change. Da's so. Mistah Jacison!'-Balti-
more News
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
A Valid Rea.on.

II can't understand why that Maude de
Raggly puts SO mach paint and powder on
her face"
mo? Perhaps you have never seen her
face"-Baitimore News
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
Good Sport.

Aunt Maryland did you have q good
time at your birthday party?
Tommy-Oh, flneI
Aunt Mary-Of course you danced.
Tommy-No. but / made Willie Brown
dance all right. Ne and him was fightin'
in the cellar most o. the time.-Philadelphia
Press
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21

"Ef O man could git up as much enthu-
wouldn' be near 50 much hahd timea"-
Washington Star.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
Liable to Do 80.

7 DON'T like to see automobiles rush
ing through the streets that way" re-
marked Slowboy. They strike terror to
ono's heart"
'Humph." remarked Smuthers. "the last
one that struck me didn't reach that high
up."-Cincinnati Commercial