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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-07-17

I was an evening session.
The matter in hand was 10
give 10 the United States.
in its morning papers. "A
hint OF the probable wea-
ther conditions OF the en-
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And still I did not depart I wanted
to GO, but the indefatigable mayor
somehow got it into his head that my
PAGER had a gait on him. He looked
around and found a man who thought
different and a boss race was arranged
for, with stakes at $40 a side. MY con-
science at first cried out agin it, but
other 10 per cent. to be collected c. o.
D., it so far relented that L consented
to drive NieOdemus with my own
hands. He was a winner from the word
go, and no unpleasant incident occurred
while the stakes were being trans
ferred.
That night I went to my virtuous
always rewarded even if it don't come
while they are still alive to wear silk
hats and velveteen trousers. The sun
was scarcely risen when I was on my
way out of town. and as Nicodemus
joggled along and my fightin dog gam
boiled about I said to myself that it was
a good thing to be on earth l had not
yet gone a mile when the mayor of Big
Hopes stepped out from thicket and
winked his eye and crooked his finger.
I took it to mean that he was after
his divy. I may have been wrong. but
I counted him out some thirty odd dol
lars and observed that integrity was a
weapon that no enemy could overcome.
He smiled and replied that he who was
without guile was also without fear, and
having counted the greenbacks after me
and found the sum correct, he waved
me adieu and we separated.
Later on discovered that in some
way I had given him the per cent be-
longing to the heather, but am sure
he will pass 1t over whenever called
upon in the right spirit.
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we played partners and the luck ran
our way.
When. from their ignorance of the
game, there was no longer any citizen
left to raise the ante on two pairs. /
set up my stand on the public square
and disposed Of my invigoratOr IN
liberal quantities. The people may not
have needed it at the time, but the
mayor assured them that it would come
in handy sooner or later, and they
prohted by his advice.
1t was with q cheerful feeIin that I
saw the last of my stock Of $50 bottles
depart from me to enliven. invigOrate
and make a new man of the buyer. 1t
may be stated here that the compound
was Favored with sarsaparilla, and
that sarsaps rilla and benevolence alius
go hand in hand Sometimes one gets
ahead of tother, but not for long.
When ] had got through with the sale
of my invigorator there did not seem
to be much currency left in the town
to do business on and / was for takin
my departure. The mayor, however,
assured me that the performance was
not yet half over, and he found a man
with a fightin' dog who was ready to
put up SIS on his canine.
am not one who delights in con-
hicts and turmoils. but there are occa-
sions when ones natural feelin's must
be set aside. This was one of 'eIn.
could not disappoint the enthusiastic
people who had closed their public
schools and left their business to wit
ness the spectacle OF a dog fight, but
while 1t was goin' on I mentally vowed
that 10 per cent of the stakes should
go to the heather in case I won. don {
think this VOW had anything to do with
the result. l think my dog attended to
that. At least. he was declared the
victor after seventeen minutes Of exer-
ton, and for time the heather seemed
to have a claim on me for $3.50.
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PILGRIM JOE.
He Relates What Befell Him in the
Town of Big Hopes.

In making my third annual tour with
my tintype outfit, my hghun' dog, my
pacin' boss. and my None-Such Invig-
orator at IS cents a bottle. arrived at
the town of Big Hopes just as the sun
was sinking TO rest and the populace
was gettin ready to play poker
When it was reported to the mayor
OF the town that a Pilgrim was at the
gates. he finished his glass of beer and
come forth to meet me. My venerable
Whlskers and benign look at once
aroused his respect, and he took off his
nat to me and extended his hand and
said:
Pilgrim, I greet thee Put it thar.
Welcome to the town Of Big Hopes, and
Whatever you desire you can have"
thanked him in fttin' language and
with proper fervor, and incidentally
observed that the color of a hog did not
matter on a dark night He replied by
incidentally Observin' that wherever
two red-headed women was gathered
together human natur was made the
better. and from that minute EDWARDS
we seemed to be drawn together
Al an early stage of the game he in
Nlted me to join him in cornwall en-
terpllse. 1 joined, and of course 1 Sc
lected natur's beverage. If the mayor
changed my glasses while l was not
loolSin, and 1 think by the taste he did,
1 was not in the least to blame There
is an old saying that he who finds fault
with his drink shall go thirsty
hen the night had fully come and
my supper was finished, a brass band
surrounded my tent and played The
Last Rose of Summer in a way that
brought tears to my eyes This was
followed by Maggie AIurphy's Home"
and The Girl I Left Behind Me-" and
I was feeling jubilant on the one hand
and sorrerful on the other, when the
mayor came to call on me and drive
away my sadness. For some time we
sat and regarded each other in a tender
way and passed quotations, and then he
said:
Venerable Pilgrim. perhaps. in thy
travels through the woolly west thou
hast heard Of the game of poker?"
In a dim, underlined way" 1 answer
ed after due reflection.
1t may have happened" he went on.
that at some time-some rainy evening
/ or gloomy nOonday-thou hast learned
/ the game and played it2"
Il think I have. but it was long. long
ago. think I played it for solace and
not for profit. Are there not such terms
in the game as ante one better
flush and 'straight?' If I am thinking
of football instead. I beg to be ex-
cused."
Thou art entirely. correct, Pilgrim
ana now, II thou W0uldSt DO me
favor. let US have a game. Tt is long
since have put down an ante. and il
/ thou lowest me thou wilt seek to wiz
the twenty plunks in my vest pocket.
it was from a feeling of duty that
I entered into the game, and duty was
! uppermost in my mind as I held -four
ten spots and raised his bets until hs
was stone broke man. He was not
a victim CT envy or chagrin. On the
contrary. he clasped my hand and said
that we would stand In together, and
| thereafter for three days and nights
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HJMOR OF THE DAY.

II tell you that new salesman of ours
is a hustler when it comes to adVertls-
ing methods, said the automobile
manufacturer
How so2"
why. he offered the free use of any
of our make Of automobile to any one
for suicidal purposes. Great ad., isn't
t?"-Baltimore American.
Did you ever reflect on the incon-
sistencies of fate2"
Cant say that ever did. Why do
you ask?"
the Bumsteads the other evening. Some
girl was reciting 'Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight when a big square Of
plastering fell from the ceiling.
''Weli?"
well. that plastering bumped and
bruised every person in the room except
the elocutionist." - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
There was a sign in the window.
THESE sUsPENDERs 10 CENTS
WHILE THEY LAST
The sad-faced man walked in and ac-
costed q salesman.
You say these suspenders are 10
cents while they last2"
Yes, sir: yes, sir
And how long do you suppose that
will be2"
"A very few days. I assure you. sir .
Good day sir I wouldn't have a
pair that wouldn't last longer than
that Baltimore American.
Anxious Mother-Tell me, doctor; is
it a dangerous case2
Physician-I fear it is. He has break
fastfooditis in an advanced stage
Judge.
Count Aftercoyne-Ah dear heart.
will be Just as devoted after our mar
riage as before.
Minnie Millions-Youn have to be
Papa is going to put all the money IN
my name.-Detroit Free Press.
Little Gladys when asked her parents
nationality replied:
Papa is Scotch and mamma IS Ger
man. but I don't know what they were
before they were married Little
Chronicle.
Look as if yer feelin' pretty good to-
day Bill said the first waiter
.Yeh.' replied the other, ''tip-top."
Some stroke O. luck2'
'.Yeh, tip-top tip. Catholic Standard
Esther-So YOU are going to MARI.
/ Mr.. Tilton, Bertha2 Why, il viii al
most seem as if we were relatives, won
it2 You know Mr.. Tilton wanted I,
marry ne Bertha-Yes. Henry oftel
laughs sbout his early indiscretion. a;
! he calls t. He said the other night h'
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No matter how bad your case Of blood
poison may be. no matter what stage it
has reached. we can cure you quickly
and permanently. We have treated cases
with the legs drawn up over onto the
chest the body covered with ulcers. the
hair gone the internal organs badly
damaged. the brain affected. and the
bones Of the nose and throet involved.
In two weeks the sores were dried and
healed. the limbs had become flexible.
and in a very short time the patient was
completely cured
A trial package, sufficient to convince
the most skeptical. mailed free in plain
vra PIPER. Write today. State Medical
Institute, 1928 Berry St, Fl Wayne. Ind.
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wANTED-sITUArIoNs.

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WANTED-By young lady, position in
store or Office; can do bookkeeping.
Address 4lO I. SIN St
WHEN you want to hire nan or boy,
call up Y. NJ. c. A.. telephone Bill We
have a list OF men ana Confidential ref
erences concerning them- =. ID. C. A.
Employment Bureau III = Sth ST
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Contagious
Blood Poison

A Wonderful New Discovery Has Been Made
that Cures the Blood Poison that Makes
Ulcers and Copper Colored spots
and Eats Flesh Bone and Hair.
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FREE MEssENG FOR WANTS.
~
PULL an A. d T. call box or call BY
either telephone No. 81 and have your
Want Ads brought to the State Journal Of
fee by free messenger. No Charge to you
cor messenger service Cost OF CLASSIFIED
ads 5 cents per tine Of words 10 the
line ana every fraction thereof
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WANTED-25 men at once for R. R. work.
81 Kansas ave. Capital Employment Of
ficp-
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FREE DIsPENsARY-

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TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY. south
cast corner 18th and Tyler SITS, from
to : D. m. except Sundays. Conducted BY
regular. practicing physicians. fer the
benefit Of persons without means, who
tients are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment. Medicines furnished IN
most cases.
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planning MILL.


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JACKDAW, the most successful sire in
the Missouri valley, and The Shamrock,
the handsornest and best bred stallion IN
Kansas. are for the present at the Topeka
fair grounds r. I. Lee.
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STAMPS SEALS AND sTENoILi
MATCHMAKER
JEWELLERS
nRuGGI6Ts.


TOPEKA DRUG CO. ~ Kansas avo. Tel
743. Prescriptions promptly and accurate
Iy filled. All kinds soda drinks "a fountain
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arrive Leave.
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WANTED-First class skirt, waist auC
vest ironers. Topeka Laundry co.
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JEWELER avn oPrIoIAN.

= n .V447 p 4S-c.4-1J ifz,-sie,. s,d era6-
uate optician- We guarantee every pair
of glasses to fit and every watch we re-
pair We carry the largest line OF
Watches clocks, diamonds. cut glass; etc,
in the city Watch inspector u. P. r. r.
IA Kansas ave.
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$1975.

FOR SALE-One room. one room and
one room house. Thomas II. Balm, 62S
Kansas ave.
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Missouri Pacific

Nos. : am $ daily. except sunday.
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SEED HOUSE.

SEEDS in bulk for garden or field, on
ion sets at reduced prices 119 E. 9Th st
Alexander & Goodfellows stand. both
phones 3S9. D. o. Coe.
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W.ANTED-A. good house painter. 30 w
10th ST. Gillespie.
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Esther-So YOU are going to marry
Mr.. Tilton. Bertha2 Why, it viii al
most seem as if We were relatives, won [
it2 You know Mr.. Tilton wanted to
marry me Bertha-Yes. Henry often
laughs sbout his early indiscretion. as
he calls I. He said the other night he
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FoR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


FOR SALE-S300 piano at a. bargain; mus
be sold. K. of P. hall
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEON s.


IDA (. BARNES. NJ. y.
office 72s Kansas ave. Residence Th1r-
teenth and Clay. Office hours. q. 10. 10
II m. and p m to .. m IelepAone
SIS residence and 16 office
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
EXPRESS DELIVERY.

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FOR BAGGAGE and moving call
phone 1893. -Athertou Bros CAfflce
East 9Th 1t.
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couldn't understand what he ever saw
in you. But. of course, he exaggerates-
dear.zBoston Transcript.
Hes getting out q book of his poems.
Calls the thing Autumn Leaves 1 be-
ieve.'
Yes. rather commonplace, dent you
think2''
Yes, and very inappropriate Autumn
leaves are frequently red ''-Philadel-
phia. Press.
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TED-Experienced man, eolored pre-.
ferred. Iixery barn. 81 W. 10Th 81.
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Look as if yer feelin' pretty good to-
day. Bill said the first waiter.
"Yeh." replied the other, .tip-top."
Some stroke O luck2s
'.Yeh, tip-top tip. Catholic Standard
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
New Till for Walnut Ridge.

Representatives of the Phoenix Cotton Oil Company of Memphis have purchased two blocks of ground for the purpose Of erect ing d large cotton seed oil mlll, al Walnut Ridge the same to he ready for operation by the time the next crop comes in. The building proper will be Il two story brick, 60 by 120 feet, and the entire cost of the plant will he $75, ,000.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23

was 9,311, 1855, and the census of flee estimates that the crop will be 9,954, 106 bales.
 The Newark Real Estate Com pany can sell your property, no matter where located. We have several inquiries for land and if you have property for sale come in and list it.
 The Secretary of Agriculture says this country will in few years produce all the sugar requir- ed for home consumption. The cane country is limited, but land suitable for sugar beets is alone sufficient to produce all the sugar needed.
 Mrs. Tom Wolford, who lives just below White River bridge, was so badly burned Sunday night that her recovery Is thought doubt ful. Her dress caught from the fire place, and in extinguishing the flames her husband was also badly burned.-Newport Herald.
 In sizing up the chronic kicker an exchange says: If the paper was printed on gold, with ink of silver, and the subscription price fifty cents year, some poor, de- luded specimen of humanity would kick because there was not a dia- mond set in each corner of the page, and want the subscription price to be only quarter.
 w. C. Walker, one of Big Bot toms best farmers, from near the Point ferry, WAS transacting busi- ness in town Monday and called and left some cash on subscription. Mir. Walker Is a survivor of the civil war, having enlisted in the seventh Arkansas at the outbreak of the war, and was in some of the worst battles engaged in by the old Bloody Seventh. :"
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu- eas county.
 Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney & Co, doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said lirm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Ga tarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY, Sworn to hefore me and subscrib- ed in my presence, this 9th day of DecembersA. D. 1886.
 (sEAL) A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catalrh Cure is taken in- tcrnally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of tbe system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY < Co.,, Toledo, 0. Sold by druggists, 75o, Hall' s Family Pills are the best.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
If UnWeII

Try Il a50c bottle of Heroine notice the improvement speedily effect ed in your appetite, energy ,streng- th and vigor. Watch how it bright ems the spirits, ,gives freedom from indigestion and debility. Isaac Story, Ava, Mo. writes, Sept. 10th, 1900. ''I was in bad health, had stomach trouble for l2 months, also dumb chills. Dr. J. w. Mory prescribed Herbine, it cured me in two weeks. 1 cannot recommend It too highly, it will do all you claim for it." Sold by J. l. SturdI- want.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
Bloody Work of Desperate Negro

CIarksvilIe, Jan, 16.-Between l2 and 1 o'clock this afternoon Robert Utley, a young negro of thls place, shot his wife three times with pistol, killing her in- stantly, and fired one shot at Alice Blackburn, a negro woman who Was with his wife at the tune. He then ran about three hundred yards amt shot himself through the right temple. The ball ranged downward and lodged in his Jeff check. It is thought that he will recover.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
Happenings of Local Interest

Mrs. Mollie Porter has our thanks for dollar to renew her subscription.
 Dr. Williamson of Newark was in town between trains Thursday. -BatesvilIe Bee.
 Rev. J. H. McDoniel, of Sul- phur Rock, was transacting busi- ness in town Friday.
 Attorney $. 4. Moore left Sun day evening for Searcy where he has business in circuit court.
 J. H. Clark was over from Elgin a few days ago and ordered his paper changed to Tuckerman.
 A. c. Robertson dropped in Sat urday and renewed for The Jour nal and ordered the Commercial Appeal.
 Harry Neudotfer, the popular young salesman at Chas. B. Lewis wants an annual pass over the Iron Mountain to Newark. -Batesyille Bee.
 T. R. Amick, former citizen of Paroquet, but now resident of Jackson county, was in town Mon day and made The Journal pleas ant call.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ben Adams, Jr., of Padgett Island, are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine, eleven pound son, born unto them Satur- day morning.
 R. B. Gray, one of Black River townships energetic young farm- CTS, was in town Saturday and made The Journal a pleasant and substantial call.
 Miss Lora Craig, who was ac- cidentally shot some time ago, has sufficiently recovered from the wound to be able to resume her position as compositor on The Journal.
 Frank Joblin returned Thurs day morning from 6 business trip to St. Louis. While there he view ed the work progressing on the exposition grounds and says they are putting some handsome build ings there. .-Batesyille Bee.
 A report issued from the gov ernment census office at Washing ton few days ago shows that up to and including the 18th of Decem. Der there had been 76S,S6l bales of cotton ginned in Arkansas, which is estimated to be s per cent of the total crop. The total number of bales ginned in the en- tire United States up to that date
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
Freight Trains Collide.

Texarkana, Jan. 16>-Two Cot ton Belt freight trains ran to. gether eight miles west tf here to- day and wele badly wrecked Engineer John Cox was instantly killed and Fireman Smith reeeiv- eG perhaps fatal injuries. Seven teen cars of merchan disc caught
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
Tried to Conceal It.

It's the eld story Of murder will out" only i'll this case there's no crime. 4 woman feels run down has backache or dyspepsia and thinks it's nothing and tres to hide it until she finally breaks down. Don't deceive yourself. Take Electro Bitters at once. Il bas reputation for curing stom- ach, liver and kidney troubles and will revlvify your whole system. The worst forms of those maIa- dies will quickly yield to the cur ative power ot Electric Bittcrs. Only 50c, end guaranteed 5y J. l Sturdivant druggist.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
Simple Colds.

Cease to be simple, if at all pro- longed The safest way is to put item aside at the very beginning. BalIard'e Horehound Syrup stops a cold and removes the cause of colds 25c, 50c and s1,00 at Sturdi- wants Drug Store.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23

fife and will likely be total loss.
 The passenger train from the west, due at ' o'clock this morn ing, did not reach here until 10 tonight on account of tue nilshap.
The Newark journal., 1903-01-23
Domestic Troubles.

It is exceptional to find a fam- ly where there are no domestic ruptures casionally, but these can be lessened by having pr. Kings New Life Pills around Much trouble they save by their great work H stomach and liyel troubles. They not only relieve yo", but cure, 25c, at Sturdiyant's Drug Store