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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04
Six Special Bargains
In Dress Goods.

First Floor, Main Store.)
For Fair Week We have selected some exceedingly
good values, and, to make choosing easy. quote The
prices to-day.
n-ineh An-wOol French charlie. &c yard. all lats de-
0-iach An-wooi Tucked Wasting. regular value HS
E-inch Atwood Storm Serge. best value ever offered
s-inch Atwood Crepe Egypta. different colors. 7sc
Ssineh SIX and Wool EOian, street and evening col
ors; a gTea. b9rgsin al 800 yard
fabric for the new coat suits. sLS yard
CIear-Up Sale of ''odds and Ends" Of Dust-sOlIed
G1uSlin Underwear and
Dressing SaCques
Second Floor, AnnexJ
A; very unusual prices. Nothing loses its freshness so
quickly, without losing a jot of its value. as muslin I'M
derwear. A single laundering makes it, literally, las
good as new" The moner-ssvinguess Of this sale is,
therefore, apparent to all, and this department is always
crowded when we advertise a sale of dust-soiIed under
wear. Early choosing IS best; We begin this sale to-
morrow morning.
or n Ai sSdAP Ri SRd or To low " R %G@S snsr SGEPS' or PP i5e. trimmed famSsd'
At Sc-Another lot OF womsn's Gowns. cambria. main
trimmed. slightly s60ied. reduced from siss and SIS TO
- a. Sszw 70 Fsas Gowns muslin n. s 2 atss or II Pa !lR:29I:
l,.. An on SdS ISs q G "a !fi:b N isfFss. T:Ss.. tFI N Ss5, E Etg,
DRAWERS.
muslin. embroidery or lace trimmed, reduced from Sc to sc.
Al Ec-Another big lot Of women's Drawers, cambria
or muslin. embroidery or lace trimmed, reduced from sc
ard Sc to sc
pro a. o. l " siTnm PEas si :ils siP1 ssneG Or rs %gsl.a. from; s%:
S5 and SIS TO Tc each.
At sc-A big lot OF Women's Drawers. cambric or mus
lin. lace or embroidery trimmed. slightly so1cd. reduced
from IS and SIS TO Sc.
CHEMISE.
At 75c-An odd lot OF women's Chemise. made OF MAIN
sock. skirt trimmed with rlfhc. edged with embroidery.
a N%EAnotheE lot q Womsns chemise, made ., main
and ribbon. reduced from So to Us
DRESSING SAcQUES.
An odd lot OF Women's Dressing SacqueS. in broken
sizes. made Of French flannel, reduced from 800 and 40
10 CSC each
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04

places OF St Louis, but this autumn, with its greatly increased space, new and com
plete stocks gathered from all over the world, it is indeed an exposition lin ITSELF
Are you interested in Ceramics? Our basement shesroom contains examples
from the worlds most famous poteries from the tiny bit for a collectors cabinet
to the most elegant and elaborate wares for practical or ornamental use.
Are you al enthusiast on home4unshing? Our third floor is overlooking
with rich textiles, beautiful Curtains and Hangngs, Rugs from the Orient and
Carpets rom Americas best factories to say nothing of the thousand and n
little fds that make a home attractive.
No woman could stop O n the second floor without lingering among the ek-
giant costumes and wraps from EUopeS most exclusive designers. Beautiful
millinery and lingerie have their homes in the Annex m this floor.
Our first floor contains a wealth of the things dear o the feminine hear, en-
bauaSing in extent but to which we bid you welcome whether you come to pur-
chase or to look and take home pleasant recohcdons of Barrs.
Toilet and waiting rooms are on the fourth floor of the new building There
also is the Cafe, where YOU al find reSta and reheshment in n excellent dinner
or luncheon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-04

We place on sale Monday morning the
import samples OF fancy Baskets % a
large New York importer. at one-haif
rsguiar prices; also include In the sale
al odds and ends from our own stock. at
one-naiL and. IN many cases. less than
one-half regular prices.
ABOUT MY Lunch Baskets (soiledl. for-
merry &C 70 ac each. your choice for &c.
work Baskets. Re each. formerly I5c.
WORK Baskets o each: formerly iac-
Work Baskets. 19c each: formerly Sc.
Mork baskets. PC each: formerly Ec.
Work Baskets. o each: formerly N.cl
d-sfse size Work Baskets. padded satin
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
Rich Find on Swauk.

Some of the richest gold bearing
quartz it has been the writer's privi-
lege to see for many day, was on exhi-
bition in Mr.. Fred j. Longs rooms at
the Grand Pacific this week. The ore
was brought down from the Swauk,
where it was taken from an enormously
rich pay chute ten feet from the surface
in four foot ledge crossing the western
slope of the divide between Swauk
Creek and Lyons Gulch. The ore is
free milling and assays will run very
high, indeed way up into the thousands
The wire gold is plainly seen rum
ming all through the rock and needs
no glass to make it plainly visible to the
naked eye. There was about twenty
five pounds all told of the ore, and it is
very rich, being literally lined with
gold.
These magnificent samples were
brought down from the Swauk last week
by Mr.. Long of this city, and were taken
from the property which he has re-
Gently secured for eastern capitalists.
Mr.. Long is very heavily interested in
mining properties on the Swauk and
and will push developments on the
property from which these sam pies
were taken all summer with the utmost
speed, by driving tunnel to cut the
ledge at = depth of 200 feet and at the
same tue sink a shaft on the pay
chute. The ledge from which these
famples were taken is thought to be the
source of the placer gold in that dis
trict as many of the nuggets taken from
Swauk Greek were formed from wire
gold and the ore recently found being
heavily impregnated with deposits of
like character and small nuggets tends
to confirm this belief.
Mr.. Long is bonding the best prop
critics in other districts tributary to thi 8
city and is interesting the right kind OF
people, and for this reason we wish him
abundant success in all his undertak
ings.-Ellcnsburg Locslizer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
Big Acreage OF Canteloupes.

Richey & Gilbert. the bonanza farm
ers of Toppenish, have planned to put
100 acres of their big tract into cante-
loupes this season. They have met
with gratifying success in the raising
and marketing of the canteloupe and
will this year extend their shipments as
far east as Minnesota and Manitoba.
Last season they shipped $4,000 crates,
and, while the market was dull, they
realized the top notch for every crate
sent out. One car load went as far
east as Crookston, Mimi, but the prn
cipal portion found its way to Montana,
although Portland came in for share.
The first shipment into the Portland
market was made with considerable mis-
givings for there the Yakima product
must necessarily come into competition
with the fruitgrowing districts of Ore
gon. However, the Yakima canteloupe
was found so much superior in quality
and condition that a request came for
more. Mr.. Gilbert attributes the fact
of their success with canteloupes in past
years to proper picking, grading and
packing.
Three hundred and fifty acres will
also be planted to potatoes, several to
onions, 80 acres to cucumbers and about
400 acres to alfalfa and clover, making
over thousand acres of land which will
be or has been put to crop this year by
this firm.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
Bought Out Taft.

Harvey Young, one of North Yaki-
mas most promising young mon has
purchased the drug store of c. j. Taft
and son, Nonev.
Mr.. Young was formerly drug clerk
in Roaf's corner store for a number of
years. He graduated last year from
the pharmacist department of Pullman
college. Since that time he has held
positions in Seattle coming from there
last week to consummate the above
mentioned deal Mr.. Young has or
dered new fixtures and will re-arrange
and improve the interior of the store
making it one of the most complete
drug stores in the state. 1t will be
known as the Red Cross Pharmacy
Mr.. Young will unquestionably do well
in his new venture.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
These Surely Were Yakima Girls.

Two young ladies of Ellensburg went
to one of the livery stables the other
day and asked for gentle horse as they
wanted to drive into the country a few
miles. The man in charge gave them
one and told them the horse would be
all right if they kept the rein from his
tail. When they returned he asked
them if they had any trouble. ooh
no." said one, at did sprinkle some,
but we had an umbrella and we took
turns holding it over the horses tail 80
that not drop of rain touched it and
We got along all right. "-Ellensburg Lo-
caller.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20

large number of friends who watched
the train until it pulled out of sight.
The Aikens were well liked family
who have lived here good many years
and it is with regret that their friends
are forced to part with them. Mr..
Aikens will engage in the cattle bust
ness in Oregon and judging from his
past business career he will make sue
cess OF it. Harold is student at the
Pullman Agricultural College and will
follow the family in the fall
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20

Finest in the city-Jackson's tonsorial
parlors, Yakima avenue. Shaving, hair
cutting, shampooing and baths. Special
attention given to children's hair
cutting. 6-tf
For Sale-Chop house on Yakima
avenue at bargain. Null & Merwin
South Second street. Il
Have you been to Scott's lumber yard
Try him on lumber, sash, doors, etc
West of track, opposite machine shops.
GARDEN SEEDS FREE-With every 81
purchase of goods from any department
in our store we are giving package of
garden seeds free. Coffin Bros.
The services of professional quar-
tette may be secured for funerals, enter
tainments, national occasions or celebra-
tions of whatsoever nature, by seeing
w. A. Erwin at THE HERALD office. left
Old papers for sale at theSeattle Time
agency, No. Yakima Avenue, 20c per
hundred, 800 for SOC. Is
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
Sensible People

Buy close but are generally honest.
Real estate men must make sales to sue.
coed to sell they must show good value.
The Buyers Home" can show as good
or better values than are offered else
where, owners not excepted. You
can't beat our values.
We handle properties which are Of
fered right, and have contracts on all
we offer. We deliver the goods. con-
veyances always ready. Our motto is
to compel people to deal with us
through self interest" R. D. SANFORD
Is North Wenas avenue, North Yakima,
Wash. left
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
KILLS HIS SON AND
COMMITS SUICIDE
Henry Berg Murders in Cold Blood
His Foster Six-year-old Son
and Blows His Own Brains
Out.

One of the most shocking tragedies
committed in this vicinity for MANY
years was the murder and suicide on
last Thursday morning, May 18th, of
Henry Berg and his six-year-old foster
son, Charles August Berg, at their home
about three miles from town in the ex-
IRENE northern locality of the Mob Hill
precinct. The act was committed about
5 O'Clock in the morning. Berg used an
old fashioned Al calibre Remington
rifle with a revolving cylinder contain
ing six cartridges. From all appear
ances he placed the muzzle of the gun
above the left ear of the boy while the
little fellow was still sleeping and sent
the murderous bullet crashing through
his brain. He then sat upon the bed
and taking the muzzle of the rifle in
his own mouth fred the gun by mani
pulating the trigger with his toe.
1t was about 5 o'clock in the morning
when Mr.. Berg asked his wife to get up
and make the fire as he was not feeling
well that morning. She did as re-
auested and after making the fire went
out to the barn to lead horse to the
pasture about 200 feet from the house
When she got to the corner of the pas
ture shot rang out from the house and
presently another came from the same
place. Fearing something dreadful had
happened she hurriedly made her way
to nearby farm house to tell them
what she suspected. They soon re-
turned and OH entering the bedroom
where only short time before hus-
band, wife and son had slept appar-
emily happy and contented, a ghastly
sight presented itself to the excited
neighbors and grief stricken wife.
Looking as though he had never been
reused from sleep Law the little child by
the side of his father, who though still
in death was bleeding profusely from
the self inflicted wound.
Mrs. Berg can account Tor the deed in
no way except from a growing despon-
dency which eliminated in this tragi-
cal manner. The family came here last
February from Buffalo City, Wisconsin,
and bought the l2-acre ranch on which
they were residing, paying $3.50 for it.
They built a small cottage on the prop
erty and expected to make the place
their future home. 1t took consider
able money to put the place in condition
and soon all their ready cash was gone
and as nothing was coming in the situa-
ton was a dubious one. He was an old
man past 81 years of age and it is
thought could not stand the reverses as
they had lived very comfortably in
their old Wisconsin home. Why he
killed the boy will never be known.
The presumption il, however, that he
did not want TO leave the little fellow in
any body's care fearing that he would
not be we'll treated. They had taken
the child when he was only a few
months old and he was Just like one of
their own.
Coroner Heliksr did not deem an in
quest necessary in view of the prima
.acie evidence of murder and suicide.
E. L. Sessions prepared the bodies for
burial and funeral services were held
from his parlors Saturday afternoon fol-
lowed by interment in Tahoma GEM
etery.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
They Have Gone to Oregon.

A. L. Aikens and family have gone to
Ashland, Oregon, where they will re-
side in the future. Mr.. Aikens and his
son, Frank, left last Wednesday so
as to have things in readiness to receive
the rest of the family who took the
Monday afternoon North Coast Limited.
Mrs. Aikens, Ruth, Raymond and Ed
ward composed the second party and
were accompanied to the train by a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
Cures when Doctors Fan.

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson, La,
writes June Sth, 1901: had malaria
fever in very bad form, was under treat
melt by doctors, but as soon as stopped
taking medicine the fever would return.
/ used a sample bottle of Herbine,
found it helped me. Then bought two
bottles which completely cured me.
l feel grateful to you for furnishing such
a splendid medicine, and can honestly
recommend it to those suffering from
malaria as it will surely cure them.
Only SOC at Fred l.. Janeck's.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20

A good line of shoes at the very lowest
prices at the Portland. 10
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-05-20
Feed for Little Chicks.

Cracked wheat and hen food at Flour
Mill warehouse, west Yakima avenue.
Phone 32l. lS-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
ALssa,.sria Gazetfe.
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. 81. 1908.
Brutal Surgery.

The extreme clumsiness and cruelty
with which operations were performed
eyon subsequent to the fifteenth CEN
tury would scarcely be credited bad
we not authentic descriptions Of them
by the operators.
Thus Fabricius of Aquapedents
n537- 1919, the eminent professor at
Padua and preceptor of the immortal
Harvey, describes what he considered
an improved and easy operation In the
following terms: "If 1t be a movable
tumor, cut 1t away with redhot
knife that sears as 1t cuts, but II 1t De
adhered to the chest i cut without
bleeding or pain with a wooden or
horn knife soaked in aqua forts, with
which. having cut the skin, / dig out
the rest with my fingers"
When the surgeons of Edinburgh
were incorporated, it was required as
prerequisite that they should be able
to read and write. ito know the anato-
ME. nature and complexieG ef everie
member of humans body and ESeways
to know all vaynes Of the same, mat
he may make fiewbothemie In que
time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
PERSONAL.
o@o~~-~-~--~~~~----~~-~
S1OO.OO--Bladen Family.

sl5.OO will be paid for authentic evidence OF
the marriage Of THOMAS BLADEN (who
lived in Fairfax county, and SUSANNAH,
his wife. They were married prior to IIol'
and had among other children, Thomas
William (both Of whom located in Philadel-
phia, Penn. and Alfred, all born in Fairfax
county, Va. .,o
sos 90 will be paid for authentic evidence
If the names ofthe parents and grandparents OF
SITSANNAH. wife of the first named THOM
AS BLADEN. To include where they lived,
with dates and places of births, marriages
and deaths. .., -
$500 will be paid for authentic evidence o.
the names of the parents and grandparents Of
the first named THOMAS BLADEN. 10 IN
clude date and place of his birth and deatnl
and where these ancestors lived, with uate;
and places Of their births, marriages ano
deaths.
Ss5. 90 will be paid for authentic evidence
proving the descent of these BLADENS IRON
WILLIAM BLADEN, Commissary General
lIe of the Province Of Maryland, who diec
at Annapolis, Nd, 9th of August, l!ls.
$500 will be paid for authentic evidence O
the names and date and place of marriage o
the father and mother Of JAMES PEf ion
STUART. born in Fairfax county, va, liol
left Virginia when 10 years old, located
Cookstown. Penn, and finally at Plttsburg
| Penn. His mothers name was BAhbAha
| TAYLOR or PEYTON. ,.
Address FRANK NJ. HUTCHINSON,
400 Springfield Avenue,
ian26 wSw Philadelphia, Penn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
A spurgeon Sermon.

Mr.. Spurgeon. taking a quiet holiday
In the country, was moved TO spend his
Sunday morning at the little village
bethel. where-not, perhaps, greatly 10
his surpriso-he listened to one Of his
own sermons! At the end Of the sery-
dee the pastor of the Metropolitan TAD
ernacle walked unrecognized into the
Sestry and thanked the preacher Tor
the ediflcation he had derived from his
sermon. Then the fiattered preacher
did a foolish thing and asked his VISIT
or's name. Mr.. Spurgeon was IN the
best of moods. "My name? Oh, spur
geon-you may have heard it; preach
q bit in London myself" my dear
brothers face" said Mr.. Spurgeon III
telling the story, turned as red as
scarlet baize."-St. James Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 80
% and 10 20 a. M, and Is, 240, 0 40, . 70
and 10 As D. IN. Open at 8 90 q. m, l2OO M.
and 30 d. IN. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 D. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesyiie CLOSE a.
30 and 10 40 a. m, and 40 and III 40 p. III.
Omen At s 90 a. m. and 80 and 40 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
10 20 A. M, and 800, $40 and l04o p H.
Onen at a. IN. and and 4 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at % O. m.
and q As ~. m. Open at ~ IN.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close a,
20 a. m. and D. IN. Open at 200 q. m. ana
800 p. m. .,aEn
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 20 ?;
m. and 10 As D. IN. Open at 500 a. IN. anu
430 p. M, IN ooo and
Washington mails close at z 30, goo anu
II 10 a. M, and 10, $40, 6 20; S2S ana ~ 40
p. m. Open at 500 a. a., 200 IN. ana 4oo p
m. and 4S0 p m. oo. =,
Office Hoars-Open at 500 a. m. Close al
coop. IN. c,..,
Sunday Hours-Oyen at 90oa. m. Close
| at 10 90 q. m.
Carriers Standardization made on In,
| side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. N. and w aho
4 53Op. m Full route 80 q. m. and 80 p
/ m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. M. and clos
1000 a. IN. =,
! Deliveries made 8 90 a. m, | p. m. and All
p. m.
before our indicated time for closing.
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Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect November 2, 1902.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,.

For Washington, from corner King and
Poval streets. week days, at 545, CID, 80,
q AZ zoo. 7 *, 7 80, Z As, Z SO, s 10, $50, 900,
9 80. 1000, 1925, 10 so, IL 20 and ii ~ q; N.
~ 20. IL 46 90, 20, / 46, 2 10, 46, %, 80,
SAG, 415, 436, ass, 5 %, 8 40, 6O5, ~, 62o,
TX 80 s 80. 9 10, 9 so, 10 80 and II 20 p. m.
SUNDAYS 90, SIS, 900, 45, 1925, 1850,
II DO and II 20 a. M, - 20, II 30, 20, | SO,
2 20, 2 80, 3 20, $50, 4 20, $50, 5 20, 80, $40,
6 80. 7 20, 80, $50, 10, Q 50, 10 80 IL 2Op. ~.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run lin
addition to local trains for Washington, week
DAYS. at II So p. m. and ~ 80 a. m. Sundays
IL So p. m. and l235a. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria from tho corner 81 Pennsyl-
yana avenue and 131 street, week days ~,
6 so, : O5, z 20, z S5, 80, sos, $50, 9OS, 80,
1000, 1925, IL 90, II 30 a. m. u % noon, l22V,
~ 40. 05 (express), l rs, 30, 2 OF lexpressl,
3 20. 255. 8 80. 4O5, Alb, 435, 455, 5 u, o y,
s 40, COS, 100 Z %, us, 75G. s 80, go, $50,
10 30, IL 20 and ~ 03 p. m.
sundays 40, 900, 945. 1890, l100, II 30
a. m. u 90 noon, 80, 90, 30, zoo, 80,
| 3 90. $50, 400, AGO. 500 $50, GOO, 6 80, 200,
80, 755. $50, 10, $50, 1890 ii ~ ?. m.
and u 03 a. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, $50, 40 10 32, III 80 a. m. II ~, 81,
| 232 1927, 447, 6 40 and 3 OF p. m.
Sundays-7O2, 9S3 a. M, u 81, 2S2, 447,
6 40 and 8 02 p. IN.
FOR RossLY
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days,
us, 7 80, s 80, 0 90, 1000, 1850, II AZ a. M,
IL as, 2 46, As, SO, 8 %, 545, $50, 90 and
Sundays IS, 9 90, GAS, 1850, 115Oa. m:
1880, $50, $50, $50, $50. $50, $50 and
| 750p. m.
Leave Rosslyn or Alexandria, week days,
7 40. s 80, 9OS, 80, 10 80, II p, a. m, " 81,
81, 3 81, 4 80, 5 10, OF, 629, 7O2, 747 and
Snndays-s So, 43, 10 81, II 81 a. M, y q,
127, 227, 327, Az, 527, 627, q and 8 70
p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washington
week days: $50 and 10 % a. m, 20, 3 % and
COZ p. m.
Sundays-S 1s q. m. and 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening,
in each direction. No freight accepted unless
delivered at the station at least 80 minutes be-
fors the departure of the freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, j. CoLyIN,
President. Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
rn,rteenth Century Children.

Somebody has unearthed q DOCK
written by Bartholomew Angicus
about 1860, of which one Of the most
amusing chapters is on the children OF
his day. or these he writes: "Ihey
dread no perils more than beating with
a rod, and they love an apple more
than gold and make more sorrow ana
woe for the loss of an apple than for
fhe loss of a heritage. They desire al
that they see and pray and ask win
voice and with hand. They keep no
counsel, but they tell all that they hear
md see. Suddenly they laugh and sud
denly they weep. Always they cry ana
1angle and jape; that unneth they De
still while they sleep. When they De
washed Of filth, anon they defile them
selves again. When their mother wash
eth and combeth them, they kick ana
sprawl and put with feet and with
hands and withstand with all their
might" All of which sounds very
modern and up to date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-31
Another Method.

! A well known doctor tells OF WISH
TO an old colored man who was conva-
lescing from a severe Illness. After ex-
pressing his satisfaction at the prog,
ress of his patient and assuring the OLD
fellow and bis wife that his complete
recovery depended only on the exercise
of a little caution in the matter oil diet
he added, with an eye to their smaii
store, that 1t would be a good thing II
che would buy a chicken and prepare
the broth.
The old darky's face lit up with the
memory of happier days as he eagerly
turned and whispered, ut amt abs
lutely necessary to buy dat chickun'
Philadelphia Ledger.