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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

GREAT TIME AT FONDA.
Fair This Week Promises Great
GIcecsc

Fonda. Ia, Aug. 4.--The Big Four dis
trict fair % be held here this week prom
Uses 20 tie tho best race meet ever held in
northwest Iowa. The 2:s0 class trotting
has twenty seven entries; 2:24 class pao-
ing sixteen entries; gag class pacing nine
teen entries; 2:22 class trotting eleven en-
tries; free for all pacing ten entries: 2:4o
class pacing twelty-one entries; 2:2T class
trottng twenty entries. Added TO this will
be the usual running races and ball games
besides the special attractions. There will
be excursion trains on all railroads and
arrangements arc being made to handle
an unusually large crowd. The only thing
that can now mar a successful fair is UNI
favorable weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Hearing OF the efficacy Of the Roent-
gen rs., FOR Tire removal OF hairs from
the upper Up. q woman In Hanover,
age p, applied TO DR.. Kari Bruno
Schur.rsayer, 8. property qualified doc
tor and Rpentseu ray specialist, for
treatment. He operated twice but In
stead OF removing the supcrfuous hairs
tar operation resulted in the skin Of
the fr>ce becoming rsd and the lips
swollen The woman thereupon
brought IN action against tbs doctor
ana w.as awarded $50 dA4nsxoa, eEains.
which tps appealed. tut thu decision
has ;us. bssn uphAd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
simon Wolf. 70 whom Secretary He

Simon Wolf, 10 Whom Secretary Hay
addressed the note giving President
es7vsit's decision tn forward to the
the petition OF American Jews, Is
y Known as writer on Jewish
:-atjActs ami as a p.ailanthropist- He
IS the founder of the Hebrew Orphans
Homo al Atlanta. Ga. Among the
books he has written is The American
jew as Patriot. Soldier and Citizen"
+ was recorder OF deeds for the Dis
trict d Columbia from 1859 to 1875 and
was minister to Egypt in 1syl-1ss2. He
IS g. years old ard hiss irecticed Law In
WASHINGTON since SGS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
HANNA AND CLEVELAND.

Distinguished Men Discuss Labor
Problem From Same Platform.
Chicago, Aug. 6.-Announcement has
been made by Ralph N. Easley, secrc-
tary of the National Civic Federation,
that both Mr.. Cleveland and Senator Han
ma will discuss the labor problem from
the same platform early III October.
At that time convention will be held
for the purpose of inaugurating n move
ment in the west to bring capital and la
Dor into closer relationship.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

TIE German emperor is particularly
fond Of thrush SAINT. & kind OF stew
made Of thrushes. Queen WiIlsinlina
of Holland prefers roast joints, and the
king 81 SPAIN likes underdone beef.
Castar6,s are the fs.vorites OF the king
OF Italy, while cod fried in oil finds
favor WITH tbs ezar OF Russia, and
mutton is chosen by the president Of
the French republic. The grandfather
OF tile king OF Italy had a peculiar
lasts for 8 nonarch-he preferred bread
and cheese. and used TO carry 1t about
with him. even TO the opera. King
Edward has a special liking for WELL
lcookei mutton chops.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

An Impression has been abroad for
sons Years that Nine. Modteska, the
actress, hsls Ioet her large fortune she
earned IN this country The fact is
that she has b-een quite able to cease
acting any time she wanted to In the
last tef. years, but continues her pro
fessio.-.. work because che likes It.
Most OF her fortune ia Invested in her
California ranch which has increased
IL value lar gely of late
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
News Came From America.

London, Aug. 4.-The news of the
election of Cardinal Sarto as pope
reached England first through the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch from New
York. The information was immediae-
ly communicated to the Catholic
church authorities.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Most hshes seek their food by sight,
says Professor Edmund Clark Sanford
Of Clark university In the Interna-
tonai Quarterly, and these do not usu-
ally notice It by any other sense. But
those that are accustomed to find II
by smell seldom pay any attention to
II when they merely see it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
A l2o.MlLE BOULEVARD.
Chicago Plans to EncircIe Itself With
Chain of Parks and Drivewavs.

CHAIN OF Parks and DriVeWays.
Chicago. Aug. CA belt of parks and
boulevards 1870 miles long, enclrcling Chi
cago from the mouth of the Calumet river
to Winetka, extending up the valley of
the Calumet along the banks of the Des-
plains and eastward far above the city to
Sheridan road is the object of commits
sion resolved upon yesterday by the
county board. The commission will be
composed of five members of the county
board. five aldermen, three members from
each park board, five citizens of the city.
Eve Of the county and the mayor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Four great coal stations are about to
be exploited in South Africa The
most southerly field lies between
ladysln.th and the northern boundary
OF Natal. These regions In the near
future VIII supply a large part of the
worlds demand for coal. Natal ex-
ported 2D4 900 tons In 1901
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Bad Fire at Cincinnati

Cincinnati. Aug. "A fire which dc.
etroyed the Pittsburg Plate Glass
plant after midnight. caused loss of
s25o.oO0. Three persons were injured
by falling brick.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Gibbons Defeated RampoIla.

Berlin, Aug. "A Rome dispatch as
serts that Cardinal Gibbons played the
chief part in frustrating the election of
Cardinal Rampolla.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Prisoner Fires Jail.

Waterloo, Ia, Aug. "A. Geisler at
tempted to cremate himself In the city
Jail here and was angry when Mayor
Martin rescued him from the burning
building. which was destroyed. He will
recover.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Ammon Gets Four Years,

New York, Aug. 4.-Justice Geigerich
in supreme court today sentenced Rob-
ert A. Ammon, the lawyer convicted on
ithe charge of having received $30,5OO
of the Franklin syndicate, the So
called get -rich-quick" concern, to four
years imprisonment in Sing Sing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Eifty.Ihird to Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls. Ia, Aug. 4.-The e..
sampment of the Fifty third regiment,
]. N. e.. will be held at Cedar Falls
August ID Official notice to this effect
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

When the Mississippi river is at
flood, one can drink fresh water from
the Gulf ten miles from the rivers
mouth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

A rain drop one twenty fifth of an
inch in diameter can not fall at q
greater pace than IS feet n second
Rain drops seldom exceed eighth
of an inch In diameter
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

James Duke the tobacco magnate,
receives a salary Of 100000 a year.
He says that ali this money is given
him, not for what he does, but for the
mistakes which he does not make
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
SELLS LINCOLN CAR.
Union Pacific Disposes of Armored Ca
Used by the President.


omaha, Neb., Aug. 6The Union Pa
ciiic has sold the Lincoln car" which
has been the property of the road for the
last thirty-seven years and 1t Will be
placed on exhibition on the pike" In St
Louis next year one of the main c,on-
cessons. For years the car has stood on
the tracks near the Union Pacific shops
and 1t has attracted scarcely passing no.
tice of Omaha people. except when 1t was
On exhibition at the 1ransmissippi expo
sition. II was also exhibited at Chicago
in 1893
The car was built at the Military Car
shops, Alexandria, Va, in 1864. 1t was
!ronclad. armor plate being set between
the inner and outer walls to make it
uiricrproof. After the car was built the
president used it practically altogether,
and his remains were taken to Springfield
Tor burial in it. In 1866 1t became the
property of the Union Pacific, and has
only changed hands within the last week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

: President Smith of Trinity College,
New Haven. VIII retire next year as
head of the institution. and VIII re-
!ceive life pension OF $4,000 year
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

There are, fully 500 900 locomotives IN
this country. The Pennsylvania road
builds 100 locomotives a year There
are probably 2o0,olo passenger, bag
gage express pa.rio-, slseuing and mali
cars. The cost of a standard freight
car is SEQ With wooden urderwurR and
s1.e00 with steel underfra ma The
standard car IS Sc feet long. SXS3s in
side measure The cs,rlcity Is from
6a.eoo 70 lhl 600 pounds. The life is
fro,a ten TO twelve years The cost of
g standard locomotive is $4,000 to ST.
coo; weight on wheels. 10000 pounds;
tank eapactt... GOO gallons and coal
bin ten to twenty tons capacity.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Josephine Metson Of San Francisco
IS educating her lover, Jafet Linden
berg, that he may become her mental
equal, after which they will marry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Seventy-seven per cent. of the wo
men and only 62 per cent. of the men
taking the civil service examination
are able to pass it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

During the last year California pro-
duced twice as much gold as Alaska
and Colorado produced more than
three times as much
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

Russell Sage is in his ssth year.
and is generally referred to as vet
teran finai.aisr," but Edward 3. YVES
ley, q trader In the New York stock
market is his senior by four years In
the matter OF age and has boon nearly
q quarter OF g CENTURY lnnger on
'changs. MIR. Wesley began GIeculat-
ing whasa only ysAss Of axN his drst
>,a,,Irs bong i. Pima, wscn he ulaha
g profit OF about a. From trsat day 70
this ne has made tds living as specs
ulator. PIE days in the week he ia
regular In attendance in Wall street,
and until recently, when rheumatism
began tn bother him, he never vas nj
q day In his hfe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

William Kemp, an English comic
actor, who iourished during the last
year of Queen Elizabeth. and Who be-
ionged to the salns company as
Shakespeare and Created" Dogperry,
danced from London to Norwich. q
distance OF ia miles fic Was accom-
panied by a servant. An u1Cptra and y
man with a tabor and pila Crowds
hindered his start on lSbrunry IL, 1850,
and many met him at every place
Several tried TO dance With him, but
none could rival his pace; the most sro-
cessfui wee women Although delayed
by snowstorrl. Ne did 1t In nins days,
and on the way accepted q challenge OF
two, each time coming Off best. except
when q Chelmsford maiden of Il
danced till he was ..ready to lie down
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

The subjugation of the Indian has
cost sS45.0Go,ooo and his education $780,
100000,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

The total of the railroad assessment
Is now practically the same as the
gross earnings of the roads The gross
earnings OF the nnes for Iowa in 1903
was in round numbers flfty-six and u
half millions.
Tho Land Assessment.
In the equalization OF returns from
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

In Finland reindeer are worth only
about 80 shillings a head. One Of these
animals recently covered $50 miles in g
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06

The following shows tho changes in
assessments on the main lines of some
of the principal systems:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-08-06
Assessment BY Syete4re,

FSsoSsFFfoFN BY SyeSefne.
The following table shows the as-
easements by systems this year. and
also the assessments for 1902:
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
Rhineland.

Miss Dale Perkins came up from
st. Louis last Sunday to visit
friends In this community.
Several from this place attended
the Worlds Fair dedication in st.
Louis last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. A~ntonine
who spent several days in Perry
vile Mo. with relatives came home
Monday.
Miss Dina Hoestcnback who has
been In Sommcr Co. Kansas for
the past two years, came home
Wednesday to her parents OF near
this place.
Mrs. Alb. Buscher and daughter
are visiting their relatives near
Holstcin this week. j. +. III.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
The Blodgett Rifles at st. Louis,

Company + OF the ith Mo. Inf,
with headquarters at this place
made a fine showing 1T the dcdi-
cation. The Company arrived In
st. Louis Wednesday afternoon,
and remained till Saturday morn
ing. With the other Missouri
troops they were quartcrcd In the
Varied Industries Building. The
Company was easily the best In
the 18th regiment, II not the best In
the entire state guard. II was
made up OF young men from all
over the central west, thirty stud
cnts from the Warrenton Military
College having enlisted In the
Company for the occasion.
The Missouri troops were the
only ones that were dressed In
their fighting clothes, with cam
paign hats, lcggins and blue shirts,
Thosc from other states wore caps
and linnen collars.
The parade was from Grand
avenue to the reviewing stand
near the Varied Industries Build
ing, but the Missouri troops did
not enter the parade until II enter
cd Forest Park.
Sergeant Doengcs was the fines,
drilled enlisted man in camp. First
Sergeant Duffy was pronounced by
n stan Officer to be the best iirs'
sergeant In the regiment, a d
Appling was recognized as tn,
best musician.
The Varied Industries building
was facet ously referred to as tn,
"Ice Palace" which was a yer,
appropriate name. The building
was not closed up and II seemed
as cold inside OF II as out.
The extremely cold h Q
made the trip rather unpleasant
but the boys had a big time, an,
none Of them were sorry they went
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
Friday, May 8, 1908.

At the last meeting of the City
Coucil, n petition was present.
cd that august body, signed by
90 OF the business men Of the
City and asking for the repeal Of
the merchants license, IL was re-
fercd to a committee and now
''slceps the sleep that knows no
waking" yet this most august
body at the same meeting saw III
to reduce the general city tax 10
per cent on the assumption that
the money shark must have pro-
lection and the man who works
from five In the morning till nine
at night, the men who make the
town W hat Il is must bear the bur-
dcns Of taxation, that the man
with the dough" may have his
property cheaper.
With the people generally try
ing to better the interest Of the
City, what more could be expect
cd OF n City Council whose chief
qualifications for the oiicc are
that they r Democrats of the old
fashioned kind, apart Of them at
least who spend more OF their
money for living expenses THAT Is
made In Montgomery in divers
other towns and glory in 1t, men
who have never been known to
dig down In their pockets and help
any public spirited movement that
would possible benefit the town,
a the men who put them where
they aro expect that they will do
other than protect their kind.
Truly the man of small means
must pay the tax or he will be
given Just IL minutes not to get
out of town, but off the earth.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
Circuit Court Notes.

Circuit Court convened here
Monday. There has been no jury
cases this week. The jury will
not report until next Monday.
Vim. Dixon w Conrad Schroif.
Defendants motion to require
plaintiff to give security for cost
sustained and plaintiff given WO
days to file bond for casts. On
plaintiffs motion to be allowed To
sue as a poor person, the same
was ovcrrulcd.
State of Missouri w James w.
Hays, dismissed by Prosecuting
Attorney.
Maggie l.. Meyers ~ Charlie
Meyers, suit for divorce. Divorce
granted.
Martha Stansbcrry VI Robt
Stansberry. Plaintiff granted di
vorcc.
George See VI Donivan Com
mission Co. Court sustained de-
PENDANTS demurrer to plaintiffs PEE
tition and plaintiff filed his aiida'
Wit for appeal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
Big Spring.

The farmers are busy blowing
for corn this week.
DR.. Waltz OF Harrisburg Pa,
was here one day this week.
Albert Meyers and wife Of Nc
Kittrick visited relatives of this
place Sunday.
John U. Knox wns here n short
time Sunday.
Those who went to st. Louis
Wednesday from this place to at
tend the dedication were VIM.
Lichtc, ~. Nunnlcy, l.. Rickhofi,
VIM. Stucken and daughter Mi 81
Lutte.
Conrad Schrof and wife went to
Montgomery City Monday.
DR.. Roy Mccall is in Fulton this
week.
Mrs. Will Peters of Rhineland
Is visiting relatives here this week.
j Brooks and wife OF Franklin
Juuction are visiting Mrs. Carroll
and family this week.
Henry Klusmcycr OF near Rhine
land purchased the Jacob Zwciile
farm on Dry Fork last Friday.
Consideration 49, o
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
TABARD INN LIBRARY.
BOOkLOvERS LIBRARY.
Our Town Favored by tho Opening Of
Station.

-
The Tabasd Inn Library Is the
latest deveiopement Of an economic
principle. Through the home
Office in Philadelphia Of the Book
lovers Libary under whose man
agement the Tabard Inn is con-
Quoted. books are purchased for
millions of readers. 1t is the
largest and therefore the cheapest
bookbuyers on the continent. The
books are purchased as soon as
published and Immediately shipp-
cd to the Tabard Inn branches. In
order TO best supply the demand,
the books are changed regularly
twice a month. There are no de-
lays and no roundabout systems
of distribution. There are no fin s
In connection with the library.
The annual membership fee is
$50 emitting a member to buy tho
exchange tickets which are sold %
for $500 or six for % cents.
BY this plan our people arc
given the same advantages for
reading the late books as is Afford
ed residents Of the large centers.
The station Is now being cstab-
lishcd in Cason's drug store, and
those desiring to subscribe should
confer with Mr.. Cason at once, as
It is necessary to have a certain
number before the service is
established.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08

Col. L. A. Thompson in speak,
ing OF the new coal mine near
Bellnower tells us that about IS
years ago some parties dug some
coal out of n bank near the old st.
Charles road about one half mile
northwest OF Danville. A little OF
II was used at the time and 1t was
pronounced genuine candle coal,
Timber being plentiful no one at
the time took enough interest In
the matter to dcvclopc the bank
and ascertain the extent and value
OF same.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
Did u Ever Occur To You

to note the rapid development of
East Texas as IA truck and druit
growing country Mop Then
write for the pamphlet Timely
Topics No. ." and become con-
vinccd that the resources of Texas
are illimitablc. Address katy"
800 Wainwright, st. Louis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08

Lieut.. Gov. John Alum Lee has
resigned. In relinquising an oflce
he has disgraced, Mr.. Lee has
shown n disposition to make
such feeble amends as are in his
power to the State he has dis
honered. II William Alum Stone
would o follow his example and
resign from the Senate the reform
alton of our State might be con-
sidcrcd fairly begun.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
Andrew p. Charles to VIM. w.
Hill sec. i6-49-5; no acres. St4O.
Charles w. Clark to Joseph
Bryan sec. 2-47-5; 100 acres. $3.50.
James Hudson to Aver & Lord
Tie Co. sec. 5-49-8-57 acres. $500.
Sallie Reynolds to James Hudson
sec 5-49-6.87. $i5OO.
Jacob Karl to j. G. Bethel pit.
lot 0 blk 4. $50.
Silas Spyres to John w. Schow-
engerdt sec 23-49-4; 100 acres.
$6340.
Jacob Zweifel to Henry Klus-
meyer sec. 3f.47-5. $1,000.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08

The Sunday School Institute Of
Bear Creek Baptist Association
will convene with Loutrc Valley
church near Minncola, commence
ing Friday night before the 9Th
Sunday Basket dinner each day.
Elder James Reid of st. Charles
will deliver the first sermon FRI
day night. There will be n num-
Der Of ministers and Sunday
School teachers from a distance.
All are cordially invited.
p. p. Paxton was In st. Louis
this week having his eye treated.
lie says they have lone all they cat
and while IL Is not well he thinks
IL will not grow any worse.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08

DIR. q. @. Green, OF Woodbury.,
New Jersey, sole manufactures of
Green's August Flower and Bos-
chee's German Syrup, whose ad-
vcrtismcnt appears in our paper
regularly, will send to any one
mailing a two cen stamp to pay
postage, INT of his new German
Syrup and August Flower Puzzles,
made Of wood and glass. II
amuses and preplexcs young and
old. Although very dimcult, II
can be mastered. Mention this
paper.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08
Dave Ball Hero.

Dave Ball OF Pike county, who
had an ambition to be.'governor of
Missouri, but who has finally
surrendered to thcincvitablc decree
of fate, was shaking hands with
friends In Mexico Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Ball discussed
politics. He said, speaking OF the
probable candidacy Of Grover
Cleveland for president in 1904.
al don't think Cleveland or his
crowd have a ghost OF n show to
accomplish anything. Before
would vote for Cleveland would
go fishing or vote for Mark Hanna
Mexico lntelligencer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08

j. w. Schowengerdt, Monday
bought 80 acres of land laying
just south Of Bellfower of Mrs.
Laura Cope. Price $500 per
acre.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08

Mrs. DR.. Dyke Of Belllower, Wis
tied a few days in st. Louis last
week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-08

N. A. Wilson sold his farm OF
III acres 3 i-2 miles north OF
Prices Branch Monday, to Mrs.
Laura Cope for $4,000 per acre.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-07-16
The Reeeip. Was Forthcoming.

A young Irishman had run up a
small bill at the village store and
went in to pay it, first asking for a
receipt. The proprietor grumbled
and said it was too much trouble
to give receipts for such small
amounts. 1t was just as well to
cross the account off, and he drew
a diagonal pencil line across the
book.
'Does that settle itP" asked the
customer.
Certainly"
can yen never be asking for it
again."
certainly not"
"Faith, thin," said the Irishman
coolly, "an' I'll kape me money in
me pocket; for / haven't paid it
yet"
"Well," was the retort, 81 can rub
that out"
81 thought So" said the persist
ent customer dryly. maybe you'll
give me a receipt now. Here's the
money"