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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20
mARHuM,N's Attitude

-Four years ago Mr. Edward II.
Hartman. the railroad manipulation
AT the request OF President Roose-
welt. went into New York during the
latter days OF the presidential cam
paign- and- RAISED $4,000 with
which TO save that state TO the Re
publican ticket. He declared this
fund-.whlch was n addition to all
the fat thai Mr.. Cortelyou had fried
out OF the big corporations and dis
tributed where It was most needed
swung 10000 votes in the EN-
pire state to the Republican party.
Mr. Hartman was a practical man
tLen for Mr.. Roosevelt sad he was.
Later, however. he became an 'un-
desirable" by edict from the White
House and he remains so TO this day
so far as the public knows. Perhaps
that is why Mr. Hartman is pre-
pared to regard this years contest
with Indifference and equanamity.
lie was at Salt Lake recently, and
while there submitted TO an inter-
view in which he said that 1.-The
election of Mr.. Taft or Bryan would
not in the least affect the railroads
of the country, because the policies
Of the Republican and Democratic
sarties in the prosecution of rail-
roads which violate the laws are
identical" We take it that this
will be accepted as indicating that
MIR. Hartman VIII not be likely to
busy himself about raising a quar-
ter million dollars to help Mr.. Taft's
cause along, unless he is joking.
and the wild waves say that he new
er jokes that way. Who, then, Will
take his place in New York, when
fNo III days draw nigh, and the
outlook is for such result in that
state as that the Republicans will
say they have no pleasure in it?-
Bristol Herald-COurier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20
ASCERTAINiNG THE INDEBTED.
NESS

a notice appears in this issue
signed by w. c. Hedrick and *, w
McC aughcrty. commissioners APP
pointed by the county court to as
certain the indebtedness of Mercer
county. This is the second commits
sion appointed by the court for this
purpose and it will no doubt be az
fruitful of results as the first. No
doubt these commissioners will do
their duty; we have no criticism to
make of them. But it does seem
to u that the proper way to ascer-
tain the Indebtedness of the coun-
ty is to go to the records and ascer-
tan how much has been received
from all sources, how much has been
eXper led for all purposes, including
interest paid on outstandin orders
and strike balance. The records
show. or ought to show, what drafts
have been issued and what have
been paid, and the drafts unpaid are
outstanding and a part of the coun-
" Indebtedness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20

After repeatedly passing the bill
to cio~ United States senators by n
d re vote OF The people. through
the lower housc Of congress. the Re
publicans are now in retreat and
criticise Bryan for advocating this
reform. Mr. Roosevelt will soon md
himself without; a party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20

How % peat an undertakes. Cough
and Coughing end IN Conn. Cure the
cough. stop the CoJguing. and LEI
be undertaken keep his Coffin Ry
tales Cough Elixir is ne best and
ures' way ~ accomplishing this re
suit. Best, because n contains the
hest remedies known TO aid nature 70
cure a cough. Surest, because II post
lively does pot contain oplates o.
harmful drugs Of my kind. Guarap
'eod usjer the pure Food and Drus
'aw For sale by white Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20
NOTICE

At regular Session of the County
Court Held for the County of
Mercer ut the Court House There
of on the 18th day of August,
1905.
In the matter of outstanding or
ders against the county treasury:
It is hereby ordered that w. C
Hedrick and w. X McClaugherty
ascertain n as convenient a manner
as they may deem wise, the number.
and amount, to whom payable
VIII -ther original payee or assignee,
any an d al outstanding orders
drawn by the court aga nst the coun
ty fund And to this end they are
given authority on behalf of the
court 10 require all holders of coun.
ty orders at a stated place and time,
to present said orders before them
FOR The purpose of listing the mum
bers. dates, amounts and for what
purpose issued. It is further or
derel That any person holding or
ders against the county fund who
neglc,ts or refuses to present said
orders for listing before said com
m ssioncrs on or before the date set
therefor by said commissioners shall
after that date receive no interest
on any order or orders not so pre-
scented The said commissioner are
directed to make Their report here
under 10 this court at it's next term
and I'm said report Indicate the
amount or old drafts paid off or
issued by this court since Jan. LIST.
1909. for services rendered or labor
performed for the county prior to
said date and for what purpose.
a copy -Tcste:
E8T1LL BAILEY. Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned have fixed upon the
11th day Of Septembcr. 1908. to
mako report to the county court of
Mercer county West Virginia as to
the findings under the above order
All persons holding claims against
said county of Mercer are required
TO pres ut same TO tho undersigned
for tho purpose Of having hem St
ed not later than the 7th day of
September 1908
Givcu under our hands this the
18Th day Of August. 1908.
w. G HEDRfCK.
x. w. NcCLAUGHERTY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20
GRAY MACHINE REPAIR SHOP
Now i'm the Rear of FOwler-Rich.
ardsOn Company.

All kinds OF repairing of Lawn
Mowers, Sewing Machines, Bicycles
Guns, Pistols, Typewriters. Adding
Machines, Locks. Keys Fitted and
in fact, all kinds of machines. Work
and price guaranteed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20
THURSDAY, EVENING AUG. 20.
DEMOCRlT|C TICKET

VI .NtbIdbkd.
For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN.
of Indiana.
for PRESIDENTIAL Eicctors-atLarge
HOWARD l.. SWISHBR.
BRUCE MCDONALD.
For District Presidential Electors
J. p. O'BRlEN.
WIN. G.. BROWN. Jr.
JOHN G.. LOBBAN,
JAS. a. ROBERTS
HI WILLIAMSON
For Congrcss-Fifth District
DR. l.. III. CLARK
~ Mcdowell
Est
For Congress
Ninth Virginia District
J. CLOYD BYARs
of Bristol Va
STATE.
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT.
Lewis County
For Secretary of state
ADAM y. LITTLEPAGE.
kanawha County
For Superintendent of Free school,
IRA L. BUSH.
Summers County
For Auditor.
OSCAR JENKINS.
Wood County
For Treasurer.
JEREMIAH MILLER,
Ohio County.
For Attorney General.
Il. H. MORTON.
Webster County.
For Judges of the Supreme Court
VIM. G. MATHEWS,
Kanawha County.
WALTER PENDLETON.
Roane County.
MELVILLE PECK,
Barbour County.
TOT o'"it SehiOf-SeNcntH DistriC'
JOE L. SMITH
OF Raleigh
For state Scnator-Sivth District
GEORGE FRENCH sTROTHER
Mcdowell County
MERCER COUNTY.
For House OF Delegates:
D. II. BARGER,
Hiawatha
CHAs. b. HANCOCK,
Bluefeld.
For Sheriff:
JOHN b. NEAL,
Rock.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN r. PENDLETON,
Princeton.
For Commissloncr County Court:
WRIT A FRENCH,
Princeton
For Clerk Of the County Court:
ROBERT - VERMILLION,
Athens.
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court:
J. A. 3 BRUCE,
Blueheld.
POr Assessor:
JOHN X PECK,
Athens
For Surveyor Of Lands:
FILLMORE w. THORNTON
Inglesjdc.
BEAVER POND DISTRICT.
justices ~ the Peace.
JUDGE GEO. T. DTLLARD
M % POsTLETHWAITE
FoT Con~ailca.
W. o. HAULEY
THOMP8DN
Tur school COMMISSIONS.
g. = HOLLAND
WIU.e. County Or Erf
Epr uDu-' of nrlrgafc.
ANGEL
LID tTEff
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20

Try a Leader Want Al.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20

For state Scnator-SiVth District
GEORGE FRENCH sTROTHER
Mcdowell County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20

For State Senator-Seventh Districf
JOE l.. SMITH
OF Raleigh
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-20

At regular Session of the County
Court Held for the County of
Mercer ut the Court House There
of ON The 18th day of August,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23
Artificial pyea

A recent Investigation as to the
chemical Industries OF Germany shows
how rapidly artificial coIoring agents
are taking the place OF the natural
dyes formerly used. The change Is In
dicated by the decrease Of imports OF
various logwoods Among these are
bluewood, native to Mexico. Haiti. the
British West Indies. the Dominican Re
public and the United States; yellow,
wood. which grows In Austria Hun
gary, Mexico and South America. and
redwood. indigenous to British India.
the west coast OF Africa and Mexico.
For ages the Arabs have used the
redwood OF India for sandals. During
the last forty years the cultivation OF
madden has become nearly extinct IN
western Europe. Cochlneal has been
almost entirely driven from the mar
ket. Indigo alone holds its place
strongly. although the competition with
artificial indigo is now very keen
Harper's Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23
The Panama Hat.

''The panama hat win sim be the
most correct hat for summer veal"
said a Broadway halter. ~oniy fine
panamas win be worn. though. am
stocking nothing under So.
'sThe panama win always be correct
because 1t is at once handsome and
costly. 1t is not durable hat. II can
be folded like handkerchief and then
returned unharmed TO its original
shape. II can't be passed through a
finger ring. 1t can't be used with I'M
punity as a drinking cup. a pillow.
baseball. a doormat.
'.No. a good panama must be treated
carefully. Rough handling viii split
It the same as any other straw. And
with the best OF treatment It viii only
hast few years.
.For the panama Is not an overdura-
bic hat We have learned that our
IDEAS about 1t in the past were mostly
fallacies. "-Exchange
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23
Fair sixsd waosr.

The biggest election bet ever knew
to be made was a wager Of $4,000 that
George B. Mcclellan would be elected
president In 1894 said Arthur b.
Wright q veteran Chicago politician.
This amount was waeered BY 4 wen
known sporting man OF that period.
and the loss Of the sum put big erimp
"a his bank roll. Looking back AZ the
campaign Of 1864. II seems absurd now
q. have supposed It possible for Ne
CIellan to defeat Lincoln. and Jet pien-
y Of good judges rather liked the
chances OF the Democratic candidate.~
Baltimore American. ~
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23


They were Ike fairy helmen-litti,
vim sesmele no bigger than : walnut
'TheT are rooster nuzzies,s naId TIE
city farmer as be ed the way pagt the
pea beds on she window sllls, tie Do
tsto Geld on the back porch ara TIE
nourishins mushroom crop under TIE
oafhouse.
Rooster muzElesg'
Even 90 Muzzles, nct 10 prevent
roosters from blting-for even the
gamest fowl has never been known 70
snap-but to prevent them from crow
ing. See here
They haze reached the tiny chicken
run. The city farmer caught rooster
ana gently slipped , muscle over IL
fierce head.
Vow said he. 1T cannot crow.
II can't wake the nelghbou with its
crows at daybreak; hence. thanks to
this muzzle, It ID At last possible to
keep chickens In the most crowded
city quarters.
Harrison Weir invented the rooster
muzxle. A rooster to crow, you see.
stands erect. naps his wings, throws
back hIs head and opens his beak wide.
II he can't open his beak no crow can
come from his little red throatS-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23
The Largest Morgus.

New York is 70 nave the largest
morgue in The world II is to be seven
stories high and VIII accommodate 275
bodies. Twenty enormous refrigera-
tors. costing $4,000. with plate glass
front and couches. VIII bold the I'M
identified dead 50 that they may be
viewed. The percentage Of unknown
dead OF New York is Increasing every
year. Once Washington square was the
potter's field. The poor and unknown
dead OF half century did not al f.
II washington square was laid out Ike
a cemetery now. with every grave hsv-
ing Its separate plot. one years inter
ments Of the poor and unknown would
IN f. The deaths from accident. sui
eide. drowning and violence are more
than 5000 in a year.-Pittsburg Dis
patch. c.Stiss
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23
NAV pr.v,d Rvnnino.

Harry and Ethel were crossing a
fesd Oh their return from Sunday
school when they encountered a bun.
At the animals approach they aed IN
terror Faster and faster they ran,
Jet nearer and nearer came the bull.
I'VE must pray" painted Harry.
-YOp do II. Ethel pleaded wen
knea down right here
NO: wen pray running You ought
70 DO II You're a girl"
20 Lord-0 Lora-I can'tr sobbed
Ethel. sYou do it,
The proximity Of the bun demanded
Immediate action. and Harry rose to
the occasion Loudly and fervently be
prayed:
20 Lord. for what we are about to
receive make Us truly thankfulF'- Sue
Cess Magazine
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23

Ne eiass LIKE Hsms. Afisr AZ, &c q
Victim Bslisvss.
visiting has ever been form a. dis
comfort.
Your friend. who has new horne. q
lately repIenished library. unique
garden or somethlng which represents
niohey enough to make him vain IN It's
possession. cannot rest until be has
dragged you from . happy home to
cater to this Feeling Of vanity.
As for yourself. you pat IL on 90 Iona
e. possible. OF course yoa want tS
90. The thought Of not having been
able % set to see him has, ron assurs
him. filed you with perpetual gloom.
But Circumstances over which you
have had no control lave forbidden
An this you assert until the fatal mo.
ment arrives when you realize that nc
further snbterfuge Is possible. and.
with many protestations OF anticlpa-
tory delight. You start on.
Your friend meets you at the station
with his auto. he explains It's work.
ings. its superiority over all others, as
you proceed hack. II II breaks down
on the way. as Is more than likely.
be smiles brightly. Such a thing has
never happened before. He knows. OF
course, what the cause was. He men
tons It careiessly. thereby Implying
that It was Of so little consequence
that It vas scarcely worth while 20
avoid It.
You arrive at bis house Filled with
enthusiasm and reyeling IN new vic
tim. be proceeds forthwith to drag you
over its weary length before you have
had time to change your shoes
SFine room thisr, he exclaims. with
a burst Of honest pride. and 50 on.
BY and by. when he is getting tired.
his wife. like a relay pony. takes up
the lecture where be leaves OF.
So plastic are we that at the time by
a sort OF fictitious warmth you really
seem to be enjoying yourself.
You exelaim in wonder over the fact
that you have been So long In getting
there And when at last. a week later.
you reluctantly leave you tell him. with
tears IN your eyes. that you had the
time OF our life
II Is only when once more you find
yourself joyfuIly in your own humble
apartments With It's faithful bed.
whose very imperfections have eRdear-
ed themselves to you. that you cry out
in deep gladness, Thank God it's over.
for, after all. there's no place Ike
homeT-T. L Mason In Puck
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23

An nayusnis e. SAX 40
cr1cIl nus b n,111 q - cI1er
Geese. II|rcI1 Az 6fnc -
htIdtI1 1T1 rnI'Iled % r41IlT-
1ncr = employees 80 11ruI1
IrrcrIn "a If1191f1r ulI1 lIrIr
nr1I fs1n|.Iarc.s q I11Il lnIan-
dcn1 b 1pp = Icr oIEo1l
F,r i1rItsr rlrrlrnlicn a.
1rrr1 rIrrf E|0Ir, 1nrs- NaI|
nnd arIn.rri A81n 811G
iln'1're s. cr'raFe. ~
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23

During the last session OF congress q
nsWly appointed representative called
On brother Congressman 70 ask him
% support a certain measure. The new
representative 4 an accomplished
member OF one Of the wen known IN
Glan tribes
The elder member. win patroniz-
ing afr. smiled his disapproTsi Of the
request made and asked ~HoW did
they happen to send you to consress7-
wen you know. the country never
sends Is hest men % congress" quick
h replied tie Indian repraeptatiye-
Ssslon POST
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23

Il saw the eutest thing today" BE-
ean Miss Passay coyly. ct was =
Dainting Of fhe-er-what Is the name
Of that little god that represents matri-
mouyT
swell now said Mr. TImmid
..y0u'Ve got me- &
-oh. sIf. TImmid. this e 20 sudden
-PhiladelphIa Press.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23
teIan5 Starts Baseball and Amusement Assn.
Now oFgsnEzlng-capI Stock
100000

The Stockholders II Ball Association
the
Capital for thu tione Eor Ine Leland
Establishing All People The Ony First
Park With It's Theater Light Opera
Figure Miniature Ry Electric TheateE, Dance
Stpe Hurley Burieys Double Swing Boating Auto
1000
Ave. twenty GOD minutes
ride the Electric Loop District IN Cheag.
Pubic Bail mad and Stocks have doubled 70
This New Enterprise
Are You In Favor Owning This
Ana Well Paying Plant Where More Than eoe Persons Will
Enjoy Citizen unostsd annoyed
effectively for Stock this Corpora
hhas that All Members OF ne Race
More than this
Holiday and Public Places where
wanted welcome Gomez buy and build by FILING
Dollars Giants
Association that build
-
Leland Giants Base Ban Amusement Assn - -
Nr Bsaursr.ra.F. AIosSsy; Trsas.--
Enclossd please $50;
) . s e s sa'; Gam: s: Fl Ban and Amusement
Assoiztont ~ - = ~
-.------A.s At which stock
ff.sSss.ss ss 9'ss & 1857
catlIol lnae Al stoek ADDE'S
-. - ss5E5sss 81 sssss
frcnlf1 1isT
r.. s-5-i s-ssssS,-@sl-, 1caty
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23

Gunner Hot times out ct the bah
zane The players were slamming
baIls all tie afternoon.
Guyer-And how abou. the bleacher-
hest
Gunner on. they were slamming the
umplres- Chicago News
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-05-23

40 y01 think racing wHl ever Be
nt6ppedGp
The trouble have always had. re
Piled ne hard luck specialist. is that
IL hoEses BET Oh always want 10
Sicp Washington STAR
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-05-23
ROSWELL TORRANCE
Automobile United States Mall and Passeu
gor scrylce--E stablshed Jan. 10. 1908,

Shortest ruz:a ,u uosweu ana all points
In the rcous valley This betnE United
Stutes mail route the cars must, and DO
leave on schedule timo,
Automobile leaves Torrance daily at a.
m., arriving at Roswell at j a. IN --saYnE
passengers over thirty hours between those
points over any other line. Courteous ana
export chaurrcura In charge Of every car
seats reserved nv applying 20 agent at T2r
rance, or the Roswell Auto Co, Roswell n
NJ Baggage allowed, 30 pounds Any
amount " baggage can be carried bT nou'
fyinE Roswell Auto Co. at Roswell N. N
j. W. sTOCKARD. Manager.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-09
TRUE DAUGHTER OF VASSAR
Boston Girl Could Not Stand for Mis-.
pronunciation Even From
the Florist.

A charming young Boston girl
just out of Vassar was critically ex-
aiming the stock of florists stall
in fremont street.
81 want flowers for two large win
dow boxes" said she, "and they're
to be red and blue. That lot
of lobelias will do nicely. How much
are these ?" she added, pointing to q
row of flaming geraniums.
''Ten cents, three for quarter"
said the florist. "Fine geraniums,
toov'
The Vassar girl gave him glance
of pity. Then, very delicately, as
if not to wound the mans feelings
by the correction, she said, al will
take dozen of your best gerania. :"
-Harper's Weekly.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-09
WHY DICKENS LIVES.

Why is it that the sales Of Dick
ems works, in English alone, amount
in a single year to more than those
of any later novelist during his
whole lifetime? The readers of his
novels do not lack intelligence, and
good number of them are of a
sufficiently advanced culture to de-
tect his faults. But whatever the
higher criticism may disclose against
him, there still remains the fullness
of his robust human sympathy and
that mastery of genius which for
ever holds the mind even Of children
as that of Shakespeare does
Harper's Magazine.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-09
TAYLOR.FAUCETTE

I On Thursday, JAM, 2, 1908, at
the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Aurora Faucette, in Searcy,
occurred a very beautiful wedding,
when Mr.. FL. Strother Taylor and
Miss Kathryne Faucette were unit
ed in marriage at 10 80 d. H., DIR.
G. G. Golden officiating. Imme-
diately after the ceremony, amid
congratulations and best wishes
the happy couple departed for
McCrory. Mr.. Taylor who is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Taylor,
living four miles north of NEGRO
ry, is graduate of one of the
best business colleges of Little
Rock, bright and honorable
young man, trustworthy and ener.
getic. Miss Faucette is a charm
ing young lady of many accom-
plishments. She has been engag,
ed in music teaching in this city
the past three years and is now
for a second year in charge of the
music department of our school
They have a host of friends who
wish them happy journey thru
life. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will
make their home in this city al
which place he is salesman for the
Fakes Mercantile Company, one Of
the largest concerns of its kind il
eastern Arkansas.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-09
A PROSPEROUS COLONY.

In the state of Victoria, Austria
liza, the railway revenue for 1907
fiscal year was $2O,O50,O0O. the
highest on record, while the working
expenses were less than 50 per cent.
of the revenue, the lowest for 80
years. The number of savings bank
depositors increased by $4,000. For
ty per cent. of the entire population
has deposits. The amount at their
credit on June 80 last was $64, 0o0,-
900, an increase for the year of
SIS, 100000. Overseas exports, exclu-
sive of gold, amounted to s6s, 00o,-
600, an increase of $50 per cent.
over 1903. The colony's overs as
imports amounted to $75,0oO,000.
The exports to other states were
nearly $25,O00,000. The govern
ment revenue for the year was $41,-
$4,000, and the expenditure only
$37, 505,O00, creating a surplus OF
$4,06O,OOO.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-09
FITNESS OF THINGS.

Medders, who had eaten a hearty
breakfast of ham and eggs, with the
usual evidences of the meal on his
shirt front and waistcoat-for Med
ders was bit careless in his feeding
leaned back in his chair with Sc
rene satisfaction.
"Well," he said, 81 feel better.
I'll go now and order that suit of
clothes / have been intending for
the last month or more to add to
my wardrobe"
eff you take my advice" suggest
ed the feminine autocrat of the
breakfast table, surveying him with
marked displeasure, you'll get a
pepper and salt suit"
"What for?"
"To go with all that egg."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-09
NOT HARD TO COPE WITH
Medical Science Was Equal to New
and Wonderful Form Of Hu-
man Addiction.

A medical student who prided
himself on being a humorist was
running down the steps of the hos
pital which he was walking" when
he met a fellow-student. "Hello,
Brownw cried the latter, noticing
that his friend looked pleased. "You-
re in hurry, What's the matter
any good cases?"
~ should think SO !" cried Brown.
"We've got a woman in the ward up
stairs who is so cross-eyed that the
tears run down her backP
"Bless mew said his friend. "You
can't do anything for her, can you? ?"
81 should think we can-in fact,
we have" cried Brown; ''we've treat
ed her for bacteria p
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1908-01-09
A THANKFUL FARMER.

It is related of an old farmer re-
siding in Australia that he was jog
ging to chapel in his usual manner,
in order to take part in the harvest
thanksgiving service. The harvest
had been small, and the rain was
still pelting mercilessly.
"Where are you going?" asked a
sneering neighbor.
''To the harvest thanksgiving to
thank God for His mercies," an
swered the farmer.
"And suppose God is not there9"
said the neighbor.
''Then we'll praise Him behind
his back" said the worthy old man,
as he logged on towards the chapel.