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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29
N. Y. Times.

Little Girl-Do you stutter all the
time?
Little Boy-N-n-n-n-no; only when l
talk.-Chicago Journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29
Masculine suprcmaey.

Friend-Upon my word, Penhecker. >
wonder that you haventmore spirit thar
to stop at home and look after the baby
while your wife goes gadding about.
Penhecker (proudly)-My dear fellow
-you must remember that the hand thar
rocks the cradle rules the world Ahem,
Ally Sloper.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

Eph-Bill Johnsons been in hog
watah evan since he's been married.
Sam-How's dat?
Eph-His wife makes him do all do
washin' Chicago Daily News
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-29

Your hair is always SO hanesoneiy
dressed. miss You must devote good
deal Of attention to 1T"
Yes. ] must confess my :ieadsis ny
chief weak. ess!" Bits,
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her brown eyes little misty, although
her smile was winsome and bright.
Have you concluded your pur-
chases?" McFerson said, coming in and
taking out his watch. )
Some of them-yes. This lovely
desk, and the old Spanish chandelier
and the buhl chiffonnier, it's dear,
and"
Better come back another day. It's
rather late, you know. We have a din
ner engagement. We have been here
exactly one hour and half"
Good heavens! had no idea it was
so late" Alme said, leading the way
out.
Mr.. Norton helped her In the coupe
while McFerson filled out check
"Good-by. hope Miss Hortense viii
feel better tomorrow" Alme said
through the window as they drove
rapidly away.
who's Miss Hortense?r MeFersor
asked.
"A fragile little plaything Of fate
the dearest little oid-timey lady Sol
ever saw. Was it very much, Dan 90
cit might have been worse" McFer
SON answered "Only $70o" Ther
added: Wen say quits. Al. I go
that Flemish oak library set for $1,000
It's good-looking furniture"
Alme leaned back and laughed WIN
entire enjoyment. 81
The next day Miss Hortense receives
q box Of flowers with Alme's card.-N
q. Tfmes-Democrat
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

FINE dairy and stock farm: 80 acres. rs
acres n cultivation: all fne smooth Bottom
land. fTee from stuups and rocks: balarc.
timber and pasture: good springs and running
water. s-room DWELLING. fine barns hay sh-I
corn crib. blacksmith shops and scales. s,l
hearing ke.fer pear trees: ~ miles to railroad
station: = miles south CT -. Louis: At very
low Price for a short tine. will INCLUDE All
the stock. wagons. farm tools machinery etc
Apply to A AITTELBERG. s5s Cn.stnut .,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
COMPTON HEIGHTS LOT.

Dan one of the finest residence lots IN Comp
ton Heights. on Milton ave. 81 feet frcat; will
sell for S1s per from, foot This. in my opinion
Is absolutely the cheaIe.t residence 10: ever Of
.erei in the Compton Heights district See
JOHN = KING. room 80 Lincoln Trust bldg.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
farms FOR SALE.

FAE:M-.' ieT-s. all IN cultivation. within 5
r1ii.s T - ~ OF Centraiia. Ill. good orchard
Of do r a. caring trees: groom house. barn
and '-'b-Ii'dlngs on public road: price 81. 10.
CAN On address, Or A G. Brown zss7 Mar
ket st. = Lo1is No
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
FARMS FOR SALE

FIFsTEES-ACRE tract Of land on which h a
sK.rporr bous-. barn ard other ou,,u,liinr-
orchard and both hyd-snt and cis,er:l vat.r.
alto nve-acre and ten acre tract. all adjoining
the corporate limits Of the city Of Union No
sn r7I-nS a Y. Moore. Union Mo
i.a-acre farm: IS acres fenced 50 acres n:
cultivation. fine valley land: ba,ance rolling
i've springs. miikhnuse. orchard: Z. lesfirs
tres etc: in jefferson County Missouri: e
miles west of ST. Louis. Price for quick sale
g. 100 A. MiTrELBERG 500 Chss,nut q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

sion 10 acre. =, ,,n.s., s,,.s,sS - -.
from south.rn Illinois railroad town: for
sale al 100 There IS Is bushels Of corn per
time can o. or address Dr. A. G. Brown. ~.
Market ST. St Louis No
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
IN LOTS OR ALL.

Eleventh SITS Get. through 70 Ninth 81.
fronting isi feet thereon. depth 81 fert ncTtH
si.e ard 3Is feet south SD. near asnGtnctur-
ing .iStrics an9 Merchants bridge: Just south
G: Angelica ST sell IN lots % - feet .r NOR.
.e-I Of trt.s. fo- purchase rcn-y. pay part or
all snv tine. terms 10 suit. nay exchange f0r
business property aai assume
JOHN MAGCIRE REAL ESTATE CO..
E,Sh,h q.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
Corner Hodiamont and Warner

Just the pace Cor stores and fats: all street..
sewers and sidewalks made. a thickly settled
ne.ghborhood. where business OF any kind will
pay: IS worth 50 Per foot, price s.. per foot.
pYAS-MrtOi.IDN 10, y Ninth 81
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

FARN-A very rich and fertile farm OF 20
acres. u In cultivation. IN timber: a scot
nous Q, or roors: nice small orchard, and
store ouilc:ne row occupied by a stock oS goods
This place - located at the crosSroads two
mile from railroad station and SIX miles from
city OF 1000 Inhabitants IN Southern Illinois,
10. a splendid place for a country store In con.
nec,i:n with the poultry business The country
Is thickiy settled and this farm 10 we'll adapted
TO :he raising OF corn wheat clover and Tim
o,ny; IN Tact !. T. choice land and chc,ce
CAN on or address Dr. A. g Brown 50. Ma
tet St 81. Lrr.s No
FOR Saie-Eruit farms: send for Fruit Farm
+acts: map ~ the .rsIi: belt and catalor
Of farms. TO the largest dealer In M,chicnn
Hemeaway. South Haven Mich
FOKII-ACRE farm. two-roora house. sum
mer Kitchen: barn: bearing orchard parr bot
tom land three-cuarfer-rrile inland town rich
Lard on main road: Si.s. Walter Smith, Mount
Vernon. Ill: route
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
T.G. Watts
Has Moved Ms Office 10
722 CHESTNUT ST.
FARMS FOR SALE,

Ss>~s~~esA~S~~~>Nasa oe,>oo~o>
a FINE fruit and poultry farm, of n acres
III IN cui'iration and situated Immediately ad-
Joining BEAUTIFUL little town on a mar, line
OF railroad in Southern Illinois: has a 3ro.rn
house and a barn. both IN bad repair bu, i,
nas me bearing orchard Of leo apple trees.
cetner with small fruits: both well and cis;err-
!anc all level and nice: price s. No: 81 o., cash
tse on time this IS probably the hes, bargain
fruit. and one good fun crop ouxh, 70 r,,Iiv
pay for the farm. Call or address DIR q
Erown. ;es1A Market st frcar entrance. St
CHEAPEST farms in Missouri: nice level
and write for description Eilinshor.e sso,I
sell H 80 Park ave '''1''
3.cHa acres cut over Arkansas lana. e. No.
acre: other lands and farms John Schr,ss 81.
Page boulevard. 81. Louis.
% acres. adjoining Van Buren Ma 1901
house. barn etc: Sl.5ep: enc 50 and three %
acre tracts: make good sarms J. n. Carnahan
FOR 'saie-Twenty acres. three mile, mi.
city: tro,reon frame house; LEO 4-year-oId
r. List Central!a. III.
ORANGE Eroce on iaze lake; South F'loTide:
coming into barring: estimated crop on ,ree.
3ra boxes: good house. harm For E,r.he, rar
ticulars apply " Us. Republic.
FARM. stock. machinery furni,ur. and rso
acres At SIS acre: 81 acres clear an. 70 acre,
timber; ,hfee miles from railroad. Address
FARa-3e acres OF prairie land. All in Gull
rooms. log barn: near railroad track and two
address DR.. A. G. Brown. 80. Market st. 81,
Louis. No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
RIlIIGERS, BARGAINS.

Within one block OF Grand and Iafay
etc ave. 80 fee: less than SIS per sOot-
AZ less than 81 per Foot. Cabann. ave. north
side. between Belt and cara
Cottage and Whittier st. 81 FER Soct-
Botanical and Spring aves-. stS r.- foot
Grand ave. near new Arr-ory. az less than
81 per foot
Grand ave and Cas.i-naa ave. opposite
Reservoir.
Grand ave and Henrietta. southwest corner:
MF:RRMsNN r z co. liz C7aes,uu, st,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18

THE D:waris farm OF 50 acres IN Cole
county. Missouri. :he Usage River =,
great baryain: Ave miles from town: l. 90 sc-..
OF me. rich bottom and valley land Balance
upland timber and pasture. Sd Acres In c-orIs.
three sets Of improvements: one Of N. dnes.
stock farms offered ct such 4 lor price: want
IN EEL al cnce to divide interests: price Sc De-
arr~: easy terms: come examine: will pay ali
Exp. rses II you buy. will consider less valuable
farm IN exchange
A s. LOOMS. 10 " Ninth ST. Louis, No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-18
. FARMS FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Or LEASE FOR .onS tern a
.-J-acEe farm Madison Comfy. Hints, about
"a miles EAST o: tr1ni'e City. OF north side a:
C1.!:sV!lle rad. lea:rg from Oi-a-it. lily 20
cnl!!is.i.le. and about ',;iies west OF Collins
Vile an about ~ !. miles from - Louis
Mo. and some miles from UnicI Stock Yards.
East 81 Louis This farm Is IN t,s American
B2,tOEl- about 80 AnSNE First Bottom iani.
- acres S-cpnt Bottom. Land. being the -ich.st
land IN tire world About So under
cultivation. ->i acres In wool. and lake %
aSsu; - acre This land can b made a very
fine stock and dairy farm. aiSo % slri.nifl. AMI
vegetables as - IS easy access 20 - LOUIS
aIt East St Louis and Granite CITY. Ill. being
oa!y about six miles from the National SOCK
Yards OF Eas: ct Louis. Cattle can be bought
ami :attenet tais place arc shipped az =
nominal cost % : Cr.ts per head from the farm
4. t... stock yards T5iS land produces from
30 10 ~ bushels Of I-lsh potatoes per acre
and from. % - . bushels % wheat I-r acre. -
- 100 bushels o. com per acre Timothy and
clover grows ve-y rae II this nsiskt-o-hood-
The owner sfll sell 81 lease this farm for ten
twenty years. a. re Is lot able. on account
oc other hus.Ie-s. 20 run same Apply 70 7 tr-
Watts In PeEson- or write 100 Chestnut 81.
ST. Louis. No
io1-scr- iru-uv-t farm sor sale o. exchange:
s,o1l- 3fat y TSenty-secOnt.
.s9-ACRE farm. cheap. $50. i5s-srre farm.
si.Sl0: mill and building. s.. 80: exchange :or
rlolling- house or for sale 81. Lucky
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
Watch and PRAY,

Our dear Lord bids Swatch, He knows
What sore sore temptations mean from day
And if we would the notes of glory
Then must we daily. hourly, watch and
pray.
And should we catch sweet glimpses OF
His face,
And feel the JOY our lips cannot ex-
Yet while rejoicing in His richest grace.
We still must watch, or joys will soon
grow less.
We must not lay our armor down while
For we're beset by foes on every hand:
But with the shield of faith and earnest
prayer,
land.
And when we've reached the blissful
shores of Heaven,
When every foes is vanquished. and is
slain,
Abundant entrance will to us be given
Into Christ's kingdom. there with Him
II to reign.
Then: then. the peace that howeth as a
And 18th then the rest that is not ours be-
Then notes Of praise to His both Gift
In songs of joy which mortals cannot
know.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
For Heavy Drinkers.

The Linnaeus of Spring street,
whose botanical erudition is of the
most practical stamp, found a friend
in the eighth stage of inebriation, and.
being much provoked thereat, lectured
the unfortunate in these words: ITO
get drunk ought to be a crime in an
age when TO prevent it is so easy.
Let me see your tongue. Now your
palms. Yes, you are of bilious tenn
permanent. Hereafter when you go
off on a foot drink three ounces of
olive oil. With that as a foundation
I'll give you ten whiskys, twenty-five
beers and dozen bottles of cham
payne and send you home sober. But
you'll not get homo sober to-day un-
less you eat half head of cabbage.
Raw, of course. Chew it up and COB
bic it down just like COW eating
hay. It will straighten you out in
three minutes. Nothing like raw cab.
bage. The world of rum knows it
not. But we botanists know thing
or wo."-New York Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
HER REWARD.

NosVtendsr the Bride Was Angry With
Her Husband.
"The brute" exclaimed the bride Of
year.
Have cup of tea, DEAR" said her
fondest friend, and tell me all about
It, What has he been doing now?"
You know told you he has been
encouraging me in learning to cook;
has praised my nice little entrees,
takes me to the theater as an occar
sional reward, and all that"
NO good ground for a separation
In that, imagine" said the dearest
TREND, with slight sarcasm.
''Your sympathy is worse than your
tea" retorted the bride, who was OBJ
viously out of sorts. "But am going
to tell you. anyway. Not long ago he
promised me q surprise II would turn
out nice dinner, cooked all by my
self, from soup to coffee. Last night
did SO. Everything pleased him.
My pet he remarked, I believe |
promised you surprise on an occa.
sion like this
Eyes, darling answered. oh, do
tell me what it is?'
shall discharge the cook at the
end of the MONTH he! added. New
York Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
Proved Beyond a Doubt.

Middlesex. N. Y, July 25.-(Spe-
cial.)-That Rheumatism can be cured
has been proved beyond a doubt by
Mrs. Betsy A. Clawson, well known
here. That Mrs. Clawson had Rheu-
matism, and had it bad, all her &C.
quaintances know. They also know
she is now cured. Dodds Kidney Pills
did it. Mrs. Clawson tells the story
of her cure as follows:
Il was an invalid for most five
years caused by Infammatory Rheu-
matism, helpless two-thirds OF the
time. The first year l could not do
as much as baby could do; then I
rallied little bit and then a relapse
Then a year ago the govt set in my
hands and feet. suffered untold
agony and in August, 1908, when my
husband died, could not ride to the
grave.
II only took two boxes of Dodds
Kidney Pills and in two weeks could
wait on myself and saw my own wood
dug my own potatoes and gathered
my own garden last fall. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills cured me-"
Rheumatism Is caused by uric acid
in the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills put
the Kidneys in shape to take all the
uric acid out of the blood.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28

Yes rugir a tus pies los dos mares,
Que dan rumbo tn noble ambicion.
En- tn suelo cubierto de flores,
A los besos del tibO terral;
va no pueden vivir los Senores,
Solo reina ell amor fraternal.
Els precise cubrir con I'M veto,
Del pasado ell Calvario y la Cruz;
que adorne ell azul de tn cielo,
De concordia la esplendida luz.
Adelante la plea Ia pala.
Al trabajo sin mas diIacion;
Solo asi formaremos la sala.
De este mundo feraz de Colon.
(Translation.)
We have at last attained the high Vic
Upon the happy field of Union.
And with the brightest shining rays OF
The new Nation is illumined.
Progress offers you its highest fruition.
AS the beat of this patriotic song:
Showing the course to your noble ambi'
You see both oceans breaking ct you,
feet.
In your rich soil. covered with many
Nurtured by the kisses Of tho warn
No longer lives the tyranny of Powers
Omnipresent reigns the love fraternal.
The Calvary and the Cross must W.
cover
Forever with the veil of ages past:
We see the splendid light Of concord
hover
Henceforth in your vaulted heaven
above.
Forge ahead with the pick and with thu
spade,
To finish the task without more delay
With. humble beginning. thus, we shall
have made
Our land the drawingroom Of Colum.
bus.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
Odell and the Inventor.

When Gov. Odell goes to Newburs
now he is just as familiar with his
old friends as he was before he be.
came governor of the Empire State.
He has smile and a handshake for
every one, and usually asks some ques.
tons aprOpos of his listeners family,
occupation or prospects. Last spring
the governor met an old friend of his
up in Newburg and Immediately asked
how he was getting along on the air.
ship he had been working on for years.
The inventor had become disguised
with his mechanical progress, and
when the governor asked If the ma.
chine was complete success he re.
piled: WELL, not quite yet. l have
two things to- accomplish before I can
say it is"
what are they?" asked the COVER
nor.
Il have to find how to get my ma.
chine up in the air and how to keep
It here."-New York Herald.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
Minstrel Makes Discovery.

George H. Primrose, the minstrel
likes big dogs, but detests small ones
II especially detest," said Mr.. Prim.
rose, your tiny. white, toy poodle.
found out last week, though, that the
toy poodle has its use.
II was passing the house Of frieno
when l found this out. The colored
coachman stood on the piazza, clean.
ing the windows with long-handled
mop. A curious noise accompanied
the cleaning. and I stopped.
"'John,' said, what kind of NOR
are you using there?'
Hit am de missus' toy poodle
tied to de end OBJ dis pole John an.
swered with a grin. De missus done
tole me to wash de poodle. an SC
ah'm a-killin' two birds wiz one stone
-washin' de poodle an de winders at
de same time. sah.'
JOHN said l. you are wise man
No one but you ever put a poodle to
good use BEFORE
"And as l walked away the dogs
shrieks rang in nv ears unsteady"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28

SenUr Jeronimo de la Ossa, brother.
in-law of the President, a poet whose
writings have become very popular in
the enlightened circles of Central and
South America. tie versifcation of
the patriotic sentiments of the Pana-
manians, and to S. Jorge. A., the Ci-
rector of the Republican band, the
composition of the music.
On an old-style piano-said to have
at one time been a cherished property
OF Simon Bolivar. whose powerful
baritone voice was accustomed to its
accompaniment in songs of the lib
erty to which he devoted his life
the Panama musician Jorge played
over the music which came to his
mind as he read the lines placed be-
fore him by Senior de la Ossa. Page
after page of the verses and music
were destroyed before a union of ex-
preston was accomplished that con-
formed to their artistic and patriotic
ideals
When the distinguished guests of
the government of Panama were as
sembled, the new hymn was played
for the first time by the Republican
band. being rapturously and fervently
acclaimed by the military and citi-
zens and enthusiastically received by
the Americans and foreigners present
The words of the anthem follow:
Alcanxamos pors fin la Victoria,
En- Ell campo feliz la Union:
Con ardientes fulgores de Gloria,
Sc flumina la Nueva Nacion.
FL Progresc acaricia tus lares,
Al compass de patricia cancion;
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28

The new Republic of Panama now
has national anthem, the original
manuscript of which, bearing the all
tograph of the composer. is in the
possession of Dr. r. A. Amador. the
consul general of Panama in New
York.
The conception Of the hymn was
almost as sudden as was that of the
federation itself. Until the 14th day
OF May the people had no song to give
adequate expression to the patriotic
sentiment toward the new govern
ment. The following day-the 18th
an official reception was to be ten
lered to the commanders of the
American and European men-of-war
lying in the roadstead, to the diplo-
matte corps, and to the officers of the
United States troops quartered ON the
isthmus. AS the Republican band of
Panama, consisting of fifty pieces. is
stationed at the capital to furnish
music for ceremonious occasions, the
entertainment was deemed q proper
moment for the Introduction to the
world of musical composition that
would ever afterward be the recog-
nized national anthem of the repub-
lie.
With characteristic Latin-American
1mpulSivenesS, a conference was
called at the Palacio, in which the
political, literary and musical author
tiles of the isthmus met, and after a
lively debate, lasting throughout the
evening, 1t was resolved to intrust to
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
RACE DoNE9
Not a Bit Of II.

A man who though his race was
run made food find that brought
him back to perfect health.
Zone year ago I was unable to per
form any labor and in fact was told
by my physicians that they could do
nothing further for me. was fast
sinking away. for an attack of grip
had left my stomach so weak it could
not digest any food sufficient to keep
me alive.
There was just wasting away
growing thinner every day and weak
er, really being snuffed out simply be-
cause could not get any nourishment
from food.
Then my sister got after me to
try Grape-Nuts food which had done
much good for her and she finally per-
suaded me and although no other food
had done me the least bit of good my
stomach handled the Grape-Nuts from
the first and this food supplied the
nourishment had needed In three
months was so strong moved from
Albany to San Francisco and now on
my three meals of Grape-Nuts and
cream every day l am strong and Wig
orous and do fifteen hours work.
Il believe the sickest person in the
world could do as do, eat three
meals Of nothing but Grape-Nuts and
cream and soon be on their feet again
in the flush of best health like me.
Not only am in perfect physical
health again but my brain is stronger
and clearer than it ever was on the
old diet. hope you will write to the
names l send you about Grape-Nuts
for l want to see my friends well and
strong.
Just think that year ago was
dying. but to-day, although l am over
IS years of age. most people take me
to be less than 40. and l feel Just as
young as look" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
Look for the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE" In each pkg.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
Got Some OF His Own Medicine.


John w. Yerkes, commissioner OF
internal revenue, is telling q good
story on himself. Like many, Ken
tuckians, Commissioner Yerkes some
times chews tobacco. Shortly after
the PRONUNCIATION, by his own order.
OF the rule that all tobacco must be
kept in the original boxes until it is
sold. he went into a store in Wash
ingtOn and asked for piece of his
fayorite brand. The clerk handed it
to him, and as he tried to cut of a
mouthful it crumbled into dust.
What is this that you're giving
me-" he asked, "punk?"
1T is pretty dry" replied the clerk:
"but we can't help it. We used to be
able to take few pieces out and keep
them in a moistening box, but some
'darned fool up in the internal revenue
office decided that that was illegal
and We can't do it any more. Beats
All what idiots get appointed to Of
fee"
We'll. that certainly was a fool
ruling" replied Mr.. Yerkes.--NeS
York Tines.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-28
POLITICAL OUTLOOK ALL RIGHT.

A. An ExampIssof Close Figuring This
II Hard 70 Beat.
Senator Blackburn says that during
the last Congressional campaign in
Kentucky he had visited the closest of
the districts for the purpose of look.
ing over the ground in person.
While waiting for train the sena.
tor struck up q conversation with q
bystander who, to Judge from his ap.
pearance, was farmer.
Finally Mr.. Blackburn, who was, of
course, quite unknown to the farmer,
asked the latter If there was any news
in the way of politics.
mot much" was the laconic answer
Il thought that perhaps there was a
promise of little excitement during
the coming election" gently insinuated
the senator.
Whereupon the farmer began to
evince an interest. well, stranger"
said he, there may be excitement all
right, but we've got 'em beat this time
They licked us by one vote last fall,
but this time we've got 'em skinned!"
do you mean by that to intimate
that some of the other fellows have
changed?"
Changed nothing!" exclaimed the
farmer with ineffable contempt; men
in this district don't change their poll
tics. Howsomever, three new famil-
lies have moved in and all of 'em are
Republicans. But marry a one of our
fellows is sick this time!"