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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-20
s,oekheIder., Annual MestInr.

StUSkUUIucFN NIFFUaI IFFN1tFI1.s
Noticp is hCrvhy Rtyvu that the nuurai
meeting af tho Aip khu drTa 81 ttis isi7rky
Iard Canal I,gsrrNuir tsui. issssn s TTI.t
tsftnrany will H. hHid Nuftiar. Dc fu ftrH nth
day uf N--Cmt-fs H. ~ W rrlgs~s fi,l at
Old F-l'uss hall in the yttt ~ lsps'sl lf'i.
Otrrr rusittty. Colorado fnf tH" fHfla@r OF
cl-t'stuE y tsstd ut nyu diHgvs. fFaa asgr gNtluE
of an assessment fHF maintaining and aprr
atinR the canal Tot tisp ensuing HsHr. nna the
transaction ut ans UfhrT business properly
.SiiuinE t-.fut" the fnvguuE,
stuckh1idrrs maN Nuir if5 rgt-'f rg itt rfuty
and will h. entitled tr. Vutr iuF rfrit share
OF stock standing iu titiir traptHtit- uatIirs.
n. shown ny the rucpri IT nut-taui,ps stock
rrrtinratrs.
Iy ot,icr Of the Iiuzari of Directors.
" \ Cuurs
President.
Rocky Ford. Colo Surcnbrr GtuL sEsS
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-11-20

Manager Sigman announces the can
collation. Of the engagement, Of Ten Nights
in a Bar Room.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

An aggregation OF base ball players
under the name OF Richmond Academy
crossed bats with William and Maiv
Thursday afternoon. Conditions Tor a
good game were favorable. and some
excellent playing was done, bat the game
was never rapid. The Orange and White
played a nip and tuck game, but the
professionals were too much for the col
leEians and the latter went down. tw5
runs behind the Richmonders
d.. Tvler was IN kichuond AID Hamp-
ton q iew days the past week. PrJf.
Bird and Miss Mamie Davis attended
the Ogden meeting II Hampton last
Wednesday.
The Ogden Educational Tourists visit
ed The CITY and College IN their special
car last Thursday morning. They as
seubled IN The Chapel were several short
addresses vert made. Some Of thos'
present were: Albert shaw, Or Francs
c Peabody, OF Harvard. Or Henry {
Farnhau, Of Yals, K NJ Ogden, Or y
man Abbott, editor Of the Outlook. PToi
Geo " kirchner Of Columbia I University
| Robsrt Treat Pain. the author, DI
| David Eugene Smith Of Columbia To
rersitv. Miss II Cary Thomas OF Bry
Maur College. Richard Dodge, How
ard Agnew johnson, Mrs Richard Va
son Cider. VIA ] Schiefelr. Mrs Lin,
say Patters-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
News of LightfOOt.

LIsHrFooT. Va April 29-Mr. Earn
est Perdum was visitor 10 our village
on Saturday last.
Miss Bessie Richardson, who has been
visiting friends IN Newport News. has re-
turned home.
MrL T HanKins left for short trip
20 Richmond today.
Miss Mary Goddiu viii be the guest OF
Miss Bertha Davis several days ne1.
week.
Miss Mamie AL, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. ". N. Power. has return
Cd home.
The closing exercises Of the Lightfoo,
school VIII be held on Friday next. May
sth, 10 which the public Is cordially IT,
vited 20 attend Exercises beginning
promptly at eight O'Clock p. m. a.
Smyrna Baptist church.
Mr.. Archibald Banks and Willie Mel
son. after spending several DAYS wit
Mr. X A Lscy, have returned 20 thei
homes In Hampton.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
Good Advise

The most miserable being in tho world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint. More thcU scventy-hye
per cent. OF the people IN the United
states are afflicted with these two dis.
eases and their effects. such as Sour
stomach, Sick Headache. Habitual Cos
uveness, Palpitaton OF the Heart, Heart
burn. WateTbrash. Gnawing and Burn.
ing pains at the PIT Of the stomach. vel
lew skin, coated tongue and disagree
able in the mouth, coming up of food
Eiter eating, low spirits. etc. 60 70
your druggist and get a bottle OF Au.
gust Flower for - or 10 cents. Two
doses viii relieve you. Try il. =. O.
Green, Woodbury.. New Jersey.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
COUNCIL MEETINGS
One PubliC, the OthSr
Private

Monday night there was Council
meeting 20 which all the business men
interested in the license tax were invited
70 he present and express their objections
to the tax. IL they had any. Mavor Mer.
cer presided and all the Councilmcn were
on hand.
Nearly everyone Affected BY the tax
had something 60 say IN opposition. At
tunes the speeches were very warm and
considerable feeling was displayed The
Council noted all objections and these
were duly considered at the meeting
Tuesday night.
Tuesday nights meeting saw the CO.
tire Council present again.
The Finance Committee made it's final
report on License Tax. which was adopt
ed practically without change. There
was some debate on several questions
but the bin finally passed as reported
and the items may be seen IL this issue
A iull report viii be published later
Mr. Bird moved that a storage Tor The
City gasoline be provided and the Stree
Committee was instructed 10 b, I'D q
suitable house at once.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

,.;.~o. unnatural that any Innovation
;communiry should 81 aTst create
..,--.-. and criticism. It's vel thAf
:, dos. because i prepares The P0O'S
..-,s so- III next new thing ~ eoue.
-rhss and last week our People. baslns -
and professional naeu. have oesn great
~..~-.5 m over rbc license tax asses
- br tie Couocil- Nobody likes 10 pay
hist cea,h and taxes arc SIRE
things
"a. <sr -he Council has been unJus'ly
criticised By many. Since The io~n
~ep. dry We had 10 Tsvenne- me
peOpls complain Of stresrs- Il they want
.bers tbey must pay for tben- I0eY
,ol,oe system. That takes mon
Tber want . roodern toWn-'i'-'
-.x. ,,anev. We believe thar The peopls
,hou,d be wsIhrg 70 oontri0uts 70 inesS
Improvements
VIII. nc b>isezx sorne items high and
thar The CouDcsl should Dot pass q p"
h;ts.;xe zsx OF any business saneiiooet
bx Law. yet sbsy are The sefEsnis O -
Deop,e. worn 10 discHsSFe tbelf o'''s'
honestly. Thy are bonest Dtn' SDo ~
inst ACCORD 70 sben that Ehscb is ihe'
dpe.
uutry The tax. and Il found TO
,,.,.usorpe Il can be red11ed an0tSs
year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
THE OGDEN PARTY
They Visited This City
Thursday.

The Ogden party. no strong. CON-
posed Of prominent educators, authors
And wealthy northerners. visited >his
city Thursday morning They reached
here at II o clock and were met with
carriages and driven 60 the College. In
fact they came as the guest OF the instr
tuition
PrcSideaS LYON c. Tyler gracefully
welcomed the distinguished visitors on
the part Of the College. Mr.. Ogden,
Albert shaw. the editor OF Review Of
Reviews. Or. Francis Peabody, OF Har-
ward, and others made short speeches.
A remark Of Mr. shaw was very ap-
propriate. tie said. 1t was Just 100
years ago about this time. when lefier-
son signed the treaty with France.
known as the LOUISIANA Purchase. And
Jefferson came from William and Mary.
After the speech making and the inior-
nal reception the College vas Inspected.
Then the guests were gwen chance 70
see the places OF historic interest here.
Brutou church, as usual. attracted much
attention and was greatly admired.
They left later on their special train ioI
the west.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
A Weak Stomach

causes weak body and invites disease
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures am
strengthens the stomach. and wards 81
and overcomes disease. !. Il. Taylor. @
prominent merchant ot Chriesmsn, Tex
saws. u could not eat because q g
weak stomach. lost all strength ano
run down in weight All that moue,
could do was done. but all hope OF re-
covery vanished. Hearing oi SOM
wonderful cures effected by use g.
Kodol. I concluded 20 Try H. The frs
bottle benefited me. and after taxing
tour bottles I am fully restored 70 a,
usual strength. weight and health.
Leonard Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
BetterThanGold

y was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bihty.n WHITES T. !. Green, Of Lancaster,
y. II. mo remedy helped NE until !
began using Electric Bitiers. which did
me more good than al the medicines
eyer used. They have also kept my wife
Electric Bittters are just splendid Tor
emale troubles, that they a'e a grand
tonic ADD inyigorator Tor weak, run
down women. No other medicine can
take It's place IN our family. Tsy them.
Only sc. satisfaction guaranteed by
LeOnaru Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
AIinstreIs Coming,

A g Alien's New Orleans Ministries is
billed 10 appear here under canvass May
7th. Tins company was organized in
New Orieans more than 20 years ago
and has been before the pupIic ever since.
and mes rich in experience in the art
Of entertaining. There j. nothing said
or dore that ~ IL be unfit TOR the eyes
and ears of children and ladies. our bust
meas is 20 entertain and amuse. and at
the same time elevate Come and laugh
with us.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
MEMORIAL DAY
To be Celebrated Next
tuesday.

Memorial Day. Willia.asbu & TIE q
day. May 9Th, Bruton Churchywd. =
O'Clock. p. III. Addresses 10y Hon Ia0 j
Halsey. State senator from LNnchbrig
All invited TO attend and bring q wOrs
20 Bruton Churchyard.
ANNIE TYLER.
President OF williamsburg Char ter
Daughters Of the Cou:ederacv.
The foregoing Is the progrommc. ai d
all wao can should attend Flowers
are plentiful now, and each should
bring a bunch.
Mr. Halsey Is a hne speaker, and tic
address viii 90 doubt bo am oioqac I
one
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

Mr.. Il Higgins Of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, My doctor told me I bad Con
sumption and nothing could be done
for me was given up 70 die The If.
Ter of Dr.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. induced me & try il. Re-
suits we're startling. am nov on the
road 20 recovery and owe al 70 DR..
Kings New Discovery Il surely saved
ny lie Tbis great cure u guaranteed
Tor al throat and Jung diseases rs
Leonard henley. druggist Price SOC
and g. %. Trial bottles free.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
EVERY CHURCH

tiou supported by voluntary oontribu-
ton vail be gwen liberal quantity OF
the Loncman x MARTINEZ Pure Paints
" henever they paint.
NorE:-Have done 50 for twerty-seVen
Years. Sales: Tens OF millions OF gal
Ions, painted nearly two million houses
under guarantee 10 repSint II not salts
factoC- The paint wears Tor periods
I'D TO eighteen years Liuseed Oh must
oe added 10 the paint, done IN TWO
uiuutesl. Actual cost then about
SIPS a Sallon. Samples tree. sold by
or agents
L. ". Lane * Son, Williamsburg. J
". Clements & Co. Lee Hail, V. X
Branch. ToanO.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
Q - - II q "a L a..
B..aa. 1Its knt tss HzE nszFs eszSa
s', . &H2zZzx
Land for Sale.

offer for sale my farm KrO0n as
Guns, "a niles from Williamsburg. in
Iames City county. Land all tillable.
Abors 90 acres cleared, balance in tim
ber. Good house on farm and good
Young orchard. also good water. SOIL
adapted 70 trucking. Good meadow
around farrn. Psioe $1,000. Half cash.
balance ~ 6 and Il months.
Also tract oflaBd Of 60 acres, near
Dsascund. good house. water. small OF.
chard. viii sell for $500. Terms cash.
A tract Of 80 acres close by the above
Good bouse. good land. 30 acres open
balance 70 timber. Price $3.50. Terms
cash
A farm of.2oo aeres. AL timber. IN New
Keut county. $1,000.
Ny home farm Of 500 acres, az goos
land az there is in the comfy. Goo.
house, barns, stable and good orchard
| Price 1900. hall cash.
Fifty acres one hslfmiie from Diascunc
Good keyed land. Price $3.50.
Address b. F." care ofCszette, William
burg. Va H.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
About Taxes.

Nh. EDIToR:-
The public need 60 he informed as 20
facts ia matters OF taxation and revenue.
People generally DO not wish 10 be ur-
lust in ,heir criticism In -his commuu'-
cation simply wish to call the atteu-
ton OF the people OF Wilhamsburgto ne
AMOUNT Of taxes paid by the College.
The Faculty and the Steward-for he Is
a very important part Of the Coliege
b9dy-pay 20 the STATE and City. ID
taxes. nearly $1,000: each OF these eight
PERSONS pay $1,000. seven pay over
$50 90. three paw over 1000, two pay
over 5000 and one pays over 10000.
Ofthe taxes paid by the members OF
the Faculty, "a large part is on the a.
sessed income. which amounts 10 more
than 100000. And this species a
property j. taxed AZ 81 50 on the hut
dred dolare. while personal property
/ and real estate are taxed az only SIS
on the hundred dollars ann only
writing what the Land Book and tie
/ Property BOOK show 10 be the facts
F Now there is another side 70 this qucs
ti0n and orc which appeals 90 the sens'
Of iustice OF the watchful public. IL d
this; the law requires that ali leone
be taxed above 100000. A ma %. wh'
receives IN the course of "a year IN mon
eg-from any souIcc-such as salaries
fees. interest. etc, moge than 100000
is assessed upou the excess. Accordiu
10 the Auditor he j. allowed any cedu
tion whatever am not writing thi
In any sdirit Of dissatisfaction or Coz
troversy, but simply TO give to the pee
pie what the ought 20 know. The o.
ipion Of the Auditor j. the guide Of ii
faculty in returning their lists 10 Il
Commissioner Of the Revenue. 50
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

IN. ,eopSe Of Williamsburg deeply
.vnpathirr with tls loss sustained o
po;-4 from Hre. Nearly Sl5O'OVO
damage vas done. and The business & D.
.os ne town wa. destroyed The Plan
n~.le. ofncr was destroyed. Our deep
.,t sympathy goes ont 70 Editor Broad
6us
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

The Business Meas Assoeistion' Pres.
IB Spencer presiding. n'e' lAss n'x"I
povt,,,e busipess WAS Transacted
Major / K AcMurdOs representing ins
ch~.soeaxe * Ohio Railway COMPANY
Is oresent with the compary's reply
:, the eomrsittes Of The association asa
;,,g that freight rates he rec1oeo- ! Dc
,.T',.m;s.ee, througb Col L " Lsoe' IT,
~.,,,-u;,.<d their report. ~h'eh was
saou,ea. Tie railroad bss adopted q
80 scale Of rates. which the sssoeiAtior
-ee-o.ed as entirely sstisiaetofy- Ia'
- are seasonzble and jest. besng not
- than 10 per cent higher tnan 10
- thss prevailed before The o's ~
rr-s.<. MAJOR NeMurdo was voted 10
$500 az the association for tbe Gee
srt~srst be has siwsys manifested ~ IN
sowr.
MN sns0ed ~ss sisssse ns1'es
q the sso<iss'os,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
Mvsterlous Circumstanees.

One was pale and sallow and the
cher :Issh and TCsy. Whence The Gil
iereDcel She who is blushing with
health uses DIR. Kings New Lie Pills
10 maintain n. By gently aTousing
the lazy organs they compel good oiges
HOE and head on constipation. Tr5
them. Only PC. AZ Leonard Henley's
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

.us, &c hursiul 70 John ". oan'si'
~ Virginia Democracy. 10 0eA'
.---,-d assasled. senator Daniei may
..-,;us old. but his good works VII
Ex. sfter hin and after bis trAonoeTs AK
forgotrrn-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

The I'D soaks VIII now look Ont Tor
,he most convenient concern II Ne" PoF'
p,rhnoud and begin dong q
.s;ness Adams Express win pro-
Il By 4.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

Tax tbs other ieRoW, don't tax ne
disturbing ny business 4hA1
ths CIV always anywhere
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

Via Seaboard Air Line Railway 10 the
meeting American Medical Association
New Orleans. La. One fare tor the round
trip. Tickets or sale May lst 10 sth, in
elusive. return limit ten days from date
Of salc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

..to-neyx who place Legal Aa'el.ls,1s -, !,
.s....r-rsrp held personals resi'onsio'e TO-
s.-,s- this being she only CONDITION T 80.
.-S,cs urs accept sBoh ~dvsrsisinS- -, =
soc. per inch esek tine. iess - per ''N''
,s.rssrfoa non these terms
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

One , Sc package of Myers Stock Food
has been known u make a sick hor.e
well enough 20 run away. Try "a pack
age from Stones drugstore.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
ADVERTISING RATES:

..,...-r,s,ns rates reasonable. and furDissee
-.-..,,..rso1. Rates 90 aA. IS Gents Der
y ...-ss~r, with usual discounts for Spse'
-. I,ocsf nosiosS 5 CrosS fbe Hne'
,'--.,,.,-,,,rs q rreSsect ; Cents ger lire.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue Tablets
All druggists refund the money If il
tails 10 cure. +. W Groves signature is
&C each box. pc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
SUNDAY. MAY Z iSoNA

sOne people want the town to sT0"'
-, don, want 70 pay .or II But TeAl
-..- should be taxed httls more
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

r,ssr,o 81 ths PoSsosscs IA "iiH~"s'o''
..,opd class Dsil-Dstts--
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

There - another case Of diDhthsria in
the family Of SIR. Z. ". warburton. II
10 very mid. The first child 70 have :
10 up. Ts.re are 90 other eoses,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02
CANDIDATES. CARD.

hereby announce myself "a candidate
for SnERtFF or JAMS CRY CovNrY AID
tuE CRY oF WILLIAMSBURG. SUBJECT &C.
the action Of the Democtati- Primary. u
nominated and elected viii faithfully
p.gs,rn the sutics Of the office.
Respectfully.
ARTHUR DENMEA1.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

Circuit Court convenes here next
tuesday, morning loT the May term.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

TOR SALE-Two or three splendid
mich cOws-all milkers. About 30
head oi sheep. Apply 10 b. {. GWin,
Ceder Hill Farm, or for information at
this office.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

SUBSCRIPTION RATES;
Subscription price 800 per te~' ~
rae n,r less time. ai~sFs "a ~o'~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-05-02

Group I'D Inflammation q tho lzryr1 are instantly
relieved and permanently care1 by ne use 81 ore
~ mite Ccueh Cure This never falling prcscrirtion
al an eminent physician g1s Civen the nane % ONE
MINUTE COUGH CURE because Instant relief has
always f-uo--i us use t takes effect 20 the seat q
the trouble and acts tr- irtlauei membranes tn
stead 81 casing wholly l0t3 thc stomach ana crusgnS
~ st.csfyine the system. Gives relief instantly.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-27

TO save life, DR.. Il. O. Merritt,
of No. Mehoopany, Pa, made a
startling test resulting in won-
derful cure. He writes, ga pa
tlent was attacked with violent
hemorrhages, caused by liberation
of the stomach. l had often
found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver trou-
bles 40 | prescribed them. Tho
patient gained from the first, and
has not had an attack in IA
mopths." Electric Bitters are
positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
sia, Indigestion, Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them.
Only soc at Crawford Bros. and
}. F. Mackey Il Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-27
Paid in HIS Own Coin.

The physician was overtakeu by
Il storm on Il cold winter niyht,
aud rather than drive ten miles
home, he put up at the tavern
keepers house. He and hi. host
sat for an hour or two before they
went to bed at table Ell which a
bottle of whiskey stood. They
talked pleas nily, but neither took
anything to drink. What, there.
fore, was the ph> Sician's 5 surprise
In the morning to find on his bill
charge of 80 cents for whiskey.
"Nhy, man, | drank none of
your whlskej, he said TO the
tarvern keeper.
"Maybe YOU chdn't,n the other
replied, "hut yuu might uy well.
IL was there on the table for you, )"
lhe physician raid the 50 cents,
and Il week or two later he put up
at the tarvern again. This time
he ran up II bill of good size.
What with the things he ate and
drank and smoke |, seated with
the landlord at the table, his med>
icine case before him, his account
came to something like SIS.
In the morning when he got his
bill it was S5 exactly-he gave
the landlord, instead Of cash, a
receipted bill of his own for a like
amount. AT this bill the landlord
started.
."Medicine, 5.OO.' he exclaim-
ed. "Nhat does this mean. I
heven't taken any of vour
mediciner'
"But, my friend, why didn't
yon'' said the physician. "It
lay before you on the table all
last evening""
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-27
+ NI> w EEkLY.
Standing on His Rights.

The next witness was II hard
listed resolute yeoman with n
bristling chin beard.
"Mr. Gigson," sail the a,tor
ney for the defense, "are you ac>
qaainted with the reputation IF
tins man for truth and veraclt, in
the neighborhood in which he
lIves."
81 reckon | am, replied the
witness.
81 will ask you to state what it
"WelI, sir, his reputation fur
truth amt no good. His rep'ta
tlon fur vrassity we'll, that s
diff'runt. Some says he doe, and
some says he don't"
"Witness," interposel tn e
Judge, "do you know the IN ,an-
ing of 'veracity!''
"I recon do
"What do you understand 10y
the word!"
The witness twlrled his hat in
his fingers few moments with
out replying.
Then he looked up defant~
ly.
81 refuse to answer that ques-
tion, Judge, he said, son the
ground that it might discriminate
me-" Chicago Tribune.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-27
The Drop Curtain.

A youngster had been to the
theater, and upon his return his
uncle asked him how he liked the
play.
"Oh," he replied, "the play
was all right, but | didn't see
nearly all of it."
"Why, how did that happen!'
asked his uncle.
"Because," answered tn @
youngster, "the roller must have
been broke, for the window blind
fell down two or three timesw
Chums.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-27
ECIEM ITNHlNG HUMOR :
PIMPhES TREATMEN + FREE

Does yOur Skiu Itch az Burn?
Distressing Eruptions on the Sk II so
you feel ashamed TO be seen in com
pauS? Do .Scabs and Scales form on
the Skin, Hair or Scalp? Have you
Eczema? skin Sore aud rack ed?
Rash form on the Skin? Prickly
Pain in the Skiu? Swollen Joints?
Falling Hair? All Run Down? Skin
Pale? Old Sor's? Eating Sores ?
Ulcers? To cure to stay cured tax .
B. B. B (Botantc Blood Balm) which
makes the blood pure and rich, then
the sores will heal ard the itching o!
eczema stop forever. the skin he come
clear and the blood pure B. b. b.
sold at drug stores 81. Trial treatment
Gent free and prepaid by Writing to
BLOOD BALM co, Atlanta, Ga
Describe your trouble and free medical
advice given. Over 300 tcs'imor ials
of cures by B. y B
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-27
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Making 1t Easy.

There is a Presbyterian family
in Washington which owns or IL
owned by masterful boy of sew
en-. The boys grandmother
came to visit them because the
child had not been baptized. The
mother protested lameIy that size
expected to defer that until the
boy should unite with the church
Grandmother shifted and said if
they waited till the boy professed
religion and wished to Join the
church, they'd wait until the for
ty-hrst year of the millennium; so
it was decided that he should be
baptized at once. Somewhat of
the discussion reached the young
ster' and he marched bravely mp
to his mother.
"Have | got to be baptlzed?"
he asked.
"ies, DEAR" answered the
mother.
"All right, then," said he
cheeril-. 81 don't care when
yon have it done. / had my arm
broken, and | had my shoulder
dislocated, and didn't feel it
bit when the doctoa fixed them.
Just have 'em give me little
chloroform and they can baptlze
me all they want. y Washington
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