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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-12
Sunday at IL a. m. and at
Sharpsburg at 8 p. IN.
FIRST BAPTIST.

There will be regular services
by the Pastor Sunday morning
aud evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-12
Attend the Monroe City Fair

hogs, 8 brood sows with pig and
some farm implements.
A E Meyers will sell at public
sale. Sept. 25, 1907. at his farm
u miles south of Hassard and
1t miles west of Shiel, 4 horses,
g colts, 6 cows, 8 calves. 13
ewes, l6 shoats and a lot of
farm implements. Col W T
Youell will be there iu all his
glory.
Eugene Madden has beyond a
doubt raised some Of the tallest
and biggest corn that we have
ever seen. even larger than that
of the famous Big or Little
Sioux valleys of Iowa The
stalks measured 18 feet, they
topped the ceilings in the agri-
cultural hall at the Monroe
City Fair aud they bore Two
immense ears each 1t was
eleven feet to the first ear.
Al Aoell returned from O,ds
Alberta. Canada. Tuesdly H.
started in to brag about the
crops and immense yield Of
wheat aud oats PEI acre, M.
before he got through admitted
that both crops had been badly
damaged by frost.
Philip Aruoldy will sell at
public sale at the Dick WHIT
farm s miles northeast of Mon
| roe City, 3 miles east of Warren
| ou Thursday, Sept. 26 -Tw"
| horses, 10 head OF cattle. 26
sheep, IL hcgs, Farm lmpie-
meats, etc. Col W T Ypuell is
to be the auctioueer.
| Market Report.
For Wednesday before date
of paper.
Cattle..-.........-...........--.-.S OO@S6. 90
Hogs Heavy---..----$3.2O@$ go
Hogs Light----..................-----S5,OO 90
-, so On np
Sheep-.--.----.-.-.---.-..---.---. Uo@So.UU
LA OS W
POULTRY.
liz
Spring chickens pound and
quarter and over II -.....-. lie
| Old Roosters--.--..------.---.---.--- DC
DC
Ducks ......-.-.-. &c
Young Gobblers~.--. -.-.---...-- 81
Turkey Hens s......-....-......-....---.--- 81
| IOmS.--------.--.- 81
IGuineas, each. h.-..-........-..........-...,. loo
Eggs l4tt
BeeSWaX---.---...-----.-.-.----------.---- IL
Tallow We ----.-------. Il
>.--- Il
Green Hides. :. ..-.........--.--..-.....- 81
COru O0C
Wheat No. 2...--....-... .....,............-... Il
iN,,e AZ IN 40,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
AMATEURS PULL
OFF TRIPLE PLAY
Cross Countrys, However, Lose to Dav
export Independents by Mar
row Margin.

The Cross Countrys gave the Davcl.
port Game Wardens a hard tussle on
the old Thrce-Eye league diamoui
across the river yesterday, losing by
a score of > to /. y feature was a
triple paly. With men on second all /
third. GrOgan catching for the Cross
Countrys, speared a hunted fly and the
ball was passed to Burns at third ana
Anderson at second. beating the run
ners at both stations. The sam"
teams will play next Sunday at the
Island City park. Score of yesterdays
game:
Game Wardens ..O1OOOO02O-3 )
Cross Countrys OO0OOO010-1 {.
Batteries-Dittmor and Bailey; Gro
gan and Mitchell. Umpire-CON.
Struck out-By Grosan, !; by Dit
mer, 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
MAKE RECORD RUN
FROM LA CROSSE
Thirty-foot Motor Boat Negotates Dis
lance of $50 Miles in II
Hours.

+. Titus, his son George Titus and
Ed Hettenow of Fountain City, Wis, ar
rived here yesterday morning from Id
Crosse. Wis. in the Titus x Sons Boat
Companys boat the Bat. The trip was
made in an endeavor to establish a
speed record between Lacrosse AMI
this city.
The mark made was Ii hours and &
minutes. actual running time. and this
will without doubt hold as the best
performance over this particular part
of the river for some time. The dis,
tancc is approximately 250 miles, max
ing the average time 1I.2 miles Pc!
hour. Several stops were made. the
longest being at LeClaire, where the
boat was tied up for the night -
avoid running the rapids after dark
| The boat is built on new lines. 1t is
| 50 feet in length ana has a / foot beam
The stern is modification of the tor
pedo model. The craft draws abOu;
20 inches and carries three cylinder
| 9-horse power Winona motor The
craft will probably give an exhibition
| on the river tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

a young bunny made its appearance in
the ball arena, and the Senators whJ
were in the field gave chase. Second
Baseman Hughes cornered the little
fellow and took it over to the Senator
bench, and luck apparently went with
it. Neal was on the slab for the K
landcrs. and held the visitors to four
stingy hits until the tenth, when they
hit him for a home run and Il three
Dagger Fox on the mound for the
Senators, pitched an exceedingly good
game holding the Islanders to two sin
giles. Novacek's ami bowers fielding
were the features of the game. In the
second inning the visitors had three
men on bases, but Neal frightened and
kept them from scoring. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
STARK QUITS TEAM
Dubuque Former Manager Re.
fuses to Stand for Reduc-
ton in His Pay Check.
OTHER TEAMS WANT HIM
Miners in Bad Way and Their Conduc;
Here Reflects Situation-Lizzett
Let Cut by Hill.

CIaud Stark is no longer with Du-
buque, either as manager or playe..
He refused to stand for IA reduction of
his salary and left the team Severn.
other Three-Eye teams are negotiating
for him to strengthen up weak spots.
He is the sort of a man to fit in any
where. His departure from Dubuque
is severe blow for the Dubs and rem
ders their slim prospects of staying
through the season even less promi..
ing. The fact that the association
tried to cut his salary shows that the
financial stringency is beginning tc
hurt. The Dubuque team came here
last night and left this morning for
Peoria. where they will be easy money
for the Distillers. In the brief period
they were here half the bunch found
opportunity to absorb an unwholesome
amount of booze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
One on E'icIdcr's Choice.

The visitors secured their only run
on tielder's chClce Clevinger led off
in the fifth with 4 scratch two-bagger
Spencer and Simon hit to Berger and
were thrown out. On Simon's out,
IClcvinger came home. Haviland ended
things by hitting to Wanner
OLeary had record-breaker for put
outs yesterday, he having 20 credited
to him. Wanner also featured in the
&sist column with 10. Scott put so
much French on the ball that the Rab,
bits could not hit it out of the infield,
this giving the infelders the biggest
snare of the work. Berger's one-handed
catch of liner in the fourth was one
of the features of the contest. Swain
had his base-running clothes on yes
tcrday. On two short hits he beat the
throw to first. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DIR. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle | was severely al
flicted with rheumatism. | finally tried
Detchens Mystic Cure for rheumatism
and in four days could walk without
nv cane; two bottles cured me sound
and we'll | take great pleasure III rec
ommending the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son
i22O West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Bargains for Women
A Big Cut of One-third
off the Price of All WO-
mems Suits, Goats,
Silk Waists and
Millinery.

NENTER & ROSENBLOOM co.
the largest Credit Ciothiers in the world
and operators of of ~ retail stores.
with store in Davenport at 115 West
Second street, announce that beginning
today they viii sell every Woman's
Suit, Coat, Silk Waist or Hat in the
store at one-third off the regular price.
You can make the reduction your
self; the price tags are the same as
they have been all season. For in
stance, a suit or coat that is marked
S2i you can have for SIG.
Thirty dollar suits are now. $1,000
Twenty dollar suits are now. $13.33
Eighteen dollar suits are now. $500
Fifteen dollar suits are $1,000
Twelve dollar suits are ow-....$ 500
Ten dollar suits are now -.......$ 6-6S
And You can have credit. too. if you
desire-that is what makes this won
derful offer more remarkable. You can
buy at OnC-third off; have your pur-
chase charged and pay in small pay
ments Of SI.00 week.
There is a wonderfully good stock of
womcn's stylish garments here. and ev-
cry woman in need of new clothing
| should call as early as possible
r L. Gardner, the manager of the
Davenport store, said that when he got
the order to close out women's goods
at onethird off. he thought it was a
mistake, and telegraphed the home Of
fee of Mcnter & Rosenbloom company
at Rochester, y. Y. TO confirm the
order. which they did. Go and see these
great bargains early while choosing is
| best. You doE't need money to take
advantage Of this great offer Your
credit is good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Belden Hills Rabbits proved easy
victims for the Islanders in yesterdays
game, and they were defeated by a
score of ) to /. On Swain and Van
dimes singles. O'Leary's and MANNERS
passes. and Bcrgcr's three-bagger at
the right time, the Islanders netted
four runs III the first. Joe Scott was
on the slab for the Islanders and held
the visitors to four hits. All were well
scattered and did not count for much.
Iiaviland. ON the mound for the Rab-
bits, tightened ON the Islanders afte:
the first and held them to four hits.
One of the largest crowds that has wit
messed a Sunday game this season saw
the trimming given the Rabbits.
Swain opened the first for the Is
landers with single, and stole sec
ond Murphy went out to Boyle on 4
sacrifice. advancing Swain to third.
lO'Lcary was given pass, and Vandine
singled, scoring Swain. Wanner was
given pass, and Eng hit 4 long drive
to the center garden. but was caught
out, O'Leary coming in for the second
run. Berger hit hard liner out into
the center, and before the outfielder
could get the sphere, Vandine and Wan.
ner scored and Berger was on third.
bowers went out on q long drive 20
center
The Islanders secured their fifth run
in the thiTG ON errors ny Spencer and
Clcyinger. OIeavy opened with d hard
hit to ClevlrCer. and re latter booted
the ball around, letting OLeary safe.
Nandinc's drive met the same treat.
ment at the hands of Spencer, and
OLeary advanced to second. Wanner
singled and scored O'Leary. Eng and
Berger went out on long drives to the
center garden and bowers went out on
a foul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
letter Cured.

A lady customer of ours had suffered
with letter for two or three years. 1t
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties. Ore
box of Chamberlain Salve cured he
Chamberlain medicines give splendid
satisfaction in this community.-M. NJ
Rodney G. Co. Almond. Ala. Cham
berlain's medicines are for sale by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
NO BOAT TO CARRY CROWD
Unholz-PurteII Fight Therefore Post
poned Two Weeks.

The degree Of publicity that wds
given the details of the proposed fight
on the river between Rudolph Unhorz
and Jack Purtell yesterday seems 20
have been fatal to the event. When
the hour came for the sports to en-
bark at Moline there was no boat On
hand and none was to be obtained. So
the announcement was made that the
go would be postponed two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
The Mauic No, 3.

Number three is a wonderful mascot
for Geo. H. Paris, of Cedar Grove
Me, according to letter which reads:
after suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to find re
lief. | tried Electric Bitters, and as {
result l am well man today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottles
completed the cure" Guaranteed best
remedy for stomach. liver and kidney
troubles, by w. T. Hartz. druggist, 3Ol
Twentieth street; so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
IiZZcIt Released.

Another change of some Importance
in the league is the release of Lizzett
by Belden Hill. Lizzett was gooG
enough to help win the pennant last
year, but this season he could not get
in shape as backstop, and while he
felded his position well at first he
could not hit. He helped Rock Island
out while the hospital list was crowded
at the close of the last trip south and
made good both i'll the field and at bat.
He has been taken on by Waterloo in
the Iowa league, catching his first
game yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Coal Valley Trims Shcrrard.

Coal Valley defeated Sherrard at the
former place yesterday afternoon s Ia
6, The hits were i and with the
winners on the long end. SOmmCTsoH
and Wilson formed the battery for the
Valleyites and Thompson and Gibson
for the Sherrard boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Chicago papers say that Bill Swcc
ney is showing improvement at shor
in the three games he has participat
ed III. There is no doubt here that h,
is fast enough for the Cubs if he ha'
the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Mat Bacon who was with Rock l.
land at the beginning of last season
and played part of this year with Keo
lluk in the Iowa League, is playing
with the Moline West Ends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Two base hits-Novacek. Hughes,
Bcwer. Erickson. Three base hits
Ludwig t2), Scharnweber, NovaceE.
Hits-Off Roach, 6 in = IS innings.
Hit by pitched ball-Smith. Struck
out-By Roach. 4 by Long, 2; "
Beecher. Z. Wild pitches-Roach. / ::
Long, 1. Passed ball-Erickson. I'm
pire-Allcn. Time-1:35. Attendance
Il, go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Dad Roach had things done to him
by Springfield yesterday, and that al
ter Donnclly had sent him home in adj
vance of the team 10 pitch the open.
ing game on the home grounds. Like
Iy Donnelly Will send him TO his Other
home now. The old fellow is prett :
good put Rock Island seems to have
put the rollers under him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Threw Game Away.

Bloomington, June 17.-After Bloom
inSton appeared to have the game in
hand Snyder and Wilson threw it ava ,
in the eighth two runs scoring with
out hit, multiplying fine work by
koestner The three safe ones for the
visitors were on the scratch ordec.
Bloomington could not find Bittrolff ex.
Cept in the third Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

All the teams are at the south end
of the circuit beginning today, ROcr
Island leaving early this morning. N
members of the team except Louis Cook
went to the front. The outcome of the
present trip will be vital to the pcnnant
prospects of the Islanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
YOUNG RABBIT COST THE GAME.
Senators Capture Wild Bunny and Then
Bill Ludwig knocks Ball Over Fence.

Catcher Ludwig's home run in the
tenth decided a hard fought game be
tween the Islanders and the Senators
Saturday afternoon. the score ending
to o in favor of the Senators. Lud-
wigs home run is accounted for by the
catching of a rabbit at the beginning
of the game. Just before the opening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Dubuque lays claim to being the
champion hard luck team, having al
ready lost no less than % games by a
single run. So small is the difference
between success and failure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Diamond Dust.

Saturdays game was one of the pref.
test ever played here. Both pitchers
put up an air tight game. Had it not
been for that rabbit the contest might
have been in progress yet.
The management lost an Opportun-
ity for an effective bit of stage play By
not keeping that rabbit till yesterday
the other Dummies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Cedar Rapids 20 100000 o.
Hits by innings:
Rock Island .....3 1 l / 0 0 50
Cedar Rapids Il 1 0 l 0 o.
Summary-Three base hit-Berger.
Two base hit-Clevinger Struck out
By Scott, i; by Haviland, =. Bases
on balls-Off Haviland, 3. Hit by pitch
ed ball-By Haviland, l. Double play
Berger to OLeary. Sacrifice hit
Murphy. Stolen bases-Swalm, MuY
ply. Time of game--1:30. Umpire
-O'Connell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
RABBITS ARE EASY
Islanders Keep Pace Made
With Springfield and Run
Away With Game in First
FOUR RUNS FOR A STARTER
Scott Keeps Hits Down on Infield and
O'Lcary Sets Record With 20
Putouts at First.
GAMES TOMORROW.

Rock Island at Springfield.
Cedar Rapids at Bloomington.
Dubuque at Peoria.
Clinton at Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Other Saturday Games.

At Dubuque-Pcoria punched hits
and defeated Dubuque. The score:
r. H. Z.
Dubuque ...OO0OOOOOO-O l )
Peoria -. ....000OOOlOO-t 1 |
Batteries-Companion. White and
Stark; Eastman and Wolfe.
At Cedar Rapids-Ccdar Rapids fa;f-
ed at critical stages in the last two in
nings. The score: T. H. -
Cedar Rapids .10OO2 90 s !
Bloomington ..401O0O02O-7 :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Owens AMI
O'Connor; Humes. Nelson, Syfcrt an l
Wilson.
At ClintOn-ClintOn outplaycd Dcca-
tur in every department. The gam >
was called after the eighth inning to
allow the teams to catch the train.
The score: r. II. T.
Decatur -. ....O0OOOOOO- )
Clinton ... O2OOOO10-3 !
Batteries-SChreibcr and Powell
Baker and Lemon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

A Prompt, pleasant, good remedy
for coughs and colds is Kennedy's Lax
alive Cough Syrup. 1t contains nc
opiates and does not constipate. Ch:..
dren like it. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Home run-NOgeI. Two base hit
Ohlan, Smith. Struck out-By Har-
grove, 4; by Weber, &. Bases on
balls-On Hargrove, /; off Weber. =.
Hit by pitcher-By Hargrove, l. Time
-1:30. Umpire-Carruther
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
FROM THE DOPE BOX.

Forney is doing all the catching for
Marshalltown and is making good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS SATURDAY.
THREEEYE LEAGUE.

I II III L II isls-hNi = II
Rock Island. o; Springfield. 1.
Dubuque. 0; Peoria, /.
Clinton. ;; Decatur, Q.
Cedar Rapids. ); Bloomington. :.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Rock Island, .; Cedar Rapids, l.
Clinton, 6; Dubuque. l.
Bloomington. / Decatur. >.
Peoria, /; Springfield, I.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago. l; Brooklyn. II.
St. Louis. o: Boston. >.
Cincinnati, >; Philadelphia. O.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend. /; Dayton, q.
Evansville. 6: Wheeling. o.
Terre Hautc. l :. Canton, 6.
Grand Rapids, :; Springfield. ..
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo. 3; Kansas City ].
LouivilIe, 5-13; Minneapolis. S-3.
Columbus. ;; Milwaukee, l.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Denver. ,; Lincoln, |.
Omaha. 81; Sioux City. II.
Des Moines, S; Pueblo, >.
IOWA LEAGUE.
MarShalltOVn. s; KeOkuk, >.
Waterloo, Is; Burlington. 81 (fii
game IS innings. second game seven
Quincy. 10: Oskaloosa, 9.
Jacksonville, .: Ottumwa, q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Marshalltown is climbing slowly in the
percentage column.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Two base hit-Boland. Struck out
BY koestner, 4; by Bittrolff. 4. Bases
on balls-Of Koestner, l. Stol Ii
bascs-DOnovan, Snyder Hit by pitch
ed ball-Snyder. Time-2:00. I'm
pirC-Setley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Easy for Clinton.

Clinton, June 17.-Clinton hit H9:.
grove hard and often and took an easy
game from the tailenders. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17
Land on tsOach.

Peoria. June 17.-Springfiel6 took
the game by landing heavily on the
veteran Roach, who was succeeded by
Long. A total of fourteen hits. netting
half that many runs, was the quota al
lottcd 10 the Senators. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Three base hit-Ruby. Home run
Ludwig. Bases on balls-Of Neal, :;
off Fox, 3. Struck out-By Neal, ;; 3y
Fox. s. Time of game-1:45. Umpire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-17

Rock Island. o; Springfield. l.
Dubuque, 0: Peoria, /.
Clinton. ;; Decatur, Q.
Cedar Rapids. ): Bloomington.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-20
APPRECIATE LAND OF LIBERTY
Returning Immigrants Go Back With
Fond Thoughts Of America.

The steerage passengers who sail
from America may be roughly divided
into two classes-those who go home
because they have succeeded, and
those who go home because
they have failed. The children
are always loath to return. says the
author Of "On the Trail of the Immi-
grant," especially those who have gone
to school in America. Amushka. a
bright 12-year-old girl. goes from a
Pennsylvania town to the Frenczin
district in Hungary. She is dressed
American fashion," has gone to the
public school and speaks English fair
ly we'll "Amushka Moya. tell me, do
you like to go back to Hungary" NO,
stree. America Is the best country
There We have white bread and butter
and candy. and l can chew gum to
beat the band" and tears fill her eyes
at the memory OF the American luXur
les she has tasted. One OF the return
ing. who had travelled far. and had
seen on that journey the galleries Of
Paris. Munich and Dresden. said: Il
tell you, the finest piece of statuary
in the whole world Is the Goddess OF
Liberty In New York harbor. ."-Youths 8
Companion
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-20
Cow Caught by Her Tail.

Caught by her tail in the cleft of
tree. a cow belonging to Joseph Blake
of GeOnaland subsistcd without food.
except the bark Of trees. or drink for
five weeks. When found she was re-
duced to a skeleton. but the sight of
the man apparently infuriatcd her.
and with n lung" she broke her tail
He sought safety on the top of
woodpile n short distance away and
was kept there for thrcC.quartcrs OF
an hour. The desire for food finally
became uppcrmust To the animal. and
she wandered AWAY in quest Of II.
She was found later. and is improving
under care Portland OrcEonIan.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-20
WAS ALMOST TOO PARTICULAR.
coIored Mans Literal Obedience
Caused Slight Embarrassment.

An old bachelor. who lives in the
suburbs of southern city. hires a
negro to clean up his room. fill the
lamp and perform like services.
few days ago the colored domestic.
who had been using his employers
backing, said: Boss. our blackin' am
done out" What do you mean by
saying our blacking?'" growled the
sordid employer. everything belongs
to me. want you to understand that
nothing belongs to you" The terri
fed darkey apologized and promised
to remember. On the following Sun
day the bachelor happened to meet
the colored menial. accompanied by n
chocolatecolored woman pushing n
baby carriage. Was that your baby
in that carriage?" he asked the next
day at his home when he was enter
tanning quite number Of his friends.
NO boss. dat's not our chile: dats
your chile. Use neber gwine to say
muffin belongs to me no NOAH
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-20
Trying for Paker Prize.

He didn't set himself up to be na.
ture faker. but he confessed he kncm
a story which. II not exactly accurate,
was at all events somewhat brilliant.
This happened in the cottage of u
peasant who had his quiver full Of
children. When the baby was put to
sleep at night every one in the family
was cnjoined to be quiet. They were.
including the dog. On" night. how
ever, the dog fancied the room wasn't
as quiet as 1t should be. There wa
an oldiashioned clock in the cornor
of the room. which licked somewhat
loudly with its ponderous pendulum.
The dog. thinking that this ticking
might disturb the baby. went on tip
toe, and. putting his paw against the
pendulum, stopped ii. And that's II
fac" But even the oysters on
the counter gapcd with astOnisAm"n;.
New York Press.
The Ordway new era., 1907-12-20
Paris Prices.

Gunner-Allow me to congratulate
you. old man.
Guyer-What on?
Gunner-Why. hear that when
YOUR wife asks you for hat and gown
allowance she makes It go long way.
Guyer tgloamily)-Oh. she makes II
20 a long way, all right. She sends
It to Paris and gets about a third OF
the value she got when she shopped In
town.-Chicago News.