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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-02-27
THE PROPOSED
PROnIBITIoN LAW
WHAT IT WILL DO

NAf1 49, q
II will abolish every licensed whiskey
and brandy distillery in the State.
1t will abolish every saloon and dis
pensAry in the Stale.
II win stop the vine traffic within the
State. For wine can be sold only ut
the place of manufacture in quantities
Of two aud one-half gallons or more and
not shipped anywhere in she State.
1t will stop the sale of all those chem
ical mixtures by whatever name known
that will produce In~toxication.
II. will place under The most stringent
and binding regulations pharmacists
and physicians, who may handle intoxi.
eating liquors for medical purposes
only,
II will allow the officials of any couE-
ty or toWn & regulate or prohibits the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors by phar-
macist 10 the drug stores.
2. WHAT IT WILL NOT DO
Il will not prohibit the farmer from
making cider from fruits grown on his
own land AID selling The same at home
or in his market tOwo.
1t wiIf 8ot stop the manufacturer
rom making his wine and shipping it
outside of the State.
II will not stop the sale OF those med
ical preparations and essences that may
have alcohol in them 10 preserve them
or 70 hold the medicinal agents In solu-
zion, sach a. camphor, vanilla. ETC.
# will not repeal existing prohibition
laws.
1t win not prohibit the sale OF wine
TO ministers or church of1cials for
SaerAmsntal purposes.
IL thtS Law fails 20 be ratified by the
people At the polls on May 9eth. 1905, it
win mot affect the present StatOs OF any
existing prohibition Law in the State
In other words, the dry territory win
not DO changed.
We are sure when you have strdied
this law you will aRrsO with Us thst Il is
fair.
Under this law, GreensbOro'S voting
wet would Mt & make it wet, and Sails
bury's voting dry would not make 1t
dry. Under local option Greensboro
has voted Cry, and As Q locality Sho
must remain 20 until the locality - such
votes wet, while Salisbury has voted
The other way. This vote on 'the
manufacture and sale OF Intoxicating
liquors. in North Carolina IL quite
different thing from local option.
Again this law IL right. For the in
nuehce of liquor Is ueVe. local. Sails
bury or Wilmington citizens, while
controlling The sale of the traffic, do not
control the dangerous and damaging in-
auence of this ErAflc. This influence Is
felt for hundreds Of miles around. Every
citizen in the State has n right to self
protection against the influence Of this
traffic, BOW conferred at . few points, and
the only way Of protection is the abo-
litiOn of the traffic thrOughout the
State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

/. One day the Teds, in great surprise.
Found Johnny batting up some flies >"
'Oh, John, dear JohnP cry one and all,
I'VE want to learn to play baSeballP'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

3. The Teddies rush in mad pursuit,
And blindly down a drain-hole shoot,
While John, dismayed, sees ball and bear
All vanish as if made of air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

6. John greets the draggled, muddy bunch,
And calls them fish and fine for lunch.
"A splendid catch you surely made
Too bad that Nike was SO afraid"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

4. Ugh! Down the drain the Teddies go
Until they reach the stream below.
Hurrah! A fishing lines in sight;
The bears decide they all will bite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

2. John tells them how. and bids them try.
And lines them up to catch fly.
He takes the bat with strut and Swagger
And hits an elegant 'three-bagger."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-20

5 ooh, howly saintsp' the angler cries,
When endless TeddieS meet his eyes.
st. Pat! Oh only took dhrop;
But, be tn saints! tbs tonne -to shtQp,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
FRUIT MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-Fruits--
Fancy apples. s1.00; common, 40c.
Berfies-Strawberries, $4,000 100; black
berries. s2.00@3.00; huckleberriess 100 12hc;
raspberries. S4.o0@s.00.
Grapes-Muscat, 5o@75c; Fontainbleau'
40 $500.
nominal.
Peaohes--common. soc; fancy 75c i
Plums-Common, 2bc; fancy, 75c. 81
Oranges-valencia, se.o0@<.00
Mexican lines. $500 O 500
Lemons-Common California, s1.2b@ 1.5b:
good to choice. t1.50@2.5o fancy. e3.5o@4
Melons--watermelons. $l.2b@29o: nut
megs, 250s5c: fancy cantaloupes, $2.0as
common. 75c.
Tropical fruits--Bananas. $1,000 s.5o;
pineapples. 1880 400; Smyrna figs. ssoc@
$1.00.
Beans-Pink. ss.oo@s.1S; lima. $500
4.s5; small white. s4so@A75; large white.
$4.4O0A55.
Potatoes-saIsnas Burbanks. s1.so@1.ee;
Merced sweets, IN q &c.
various-Green peas 2M@5c; string
beans. S9Bc; egg plant, so q $50; green pep
pers, S0@65c; tomatoes. 40c@ s1.o0s summer
squash, 500 soc; asparagus, 80sc; rhubarb.
nominal; garlic 6Q7c; cucumbers 2e@ sec
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. old. ts.5004.50; roost-
ers, young, s5.0097.00: broiiers small $3.50
@s.00; broilers. large. ss.0008.50: fryers
s4.00@5.0o; hens, s4.o0@7.00;s ducks, old.
s3.50D4.5; ducks, young. $1,000 500; geese
s1.50@1.7b; goslings. ST. a2.00; pigeons,
old, s1.25 q 1.50; pigeons young. sl-bo@l.76.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Pacific Coast Trade

SAN FRANCIsCO, Aug. 24-Flour-Fam'
ily extras. s5.40@6O0 bakers extras, $5.4C
@5.s5; oregon and Washington. $4,000
$40.
wheat--shipping, s1.e2h91.seA; milling
$1.8TM@1.70.
Bariey-Feed, s1.s2h @1.36; brewing
s1.s7M@1O4; gray. $1.4O@1.b2h:
Miiistuffs-Middlings sS2.5o q $500: rnixei
feed, $4,000 $500; rolled barley $4,000 q
81 90; oatmeal, $4,000 4.50; oct groats, s4.SH
m4.5o; rolled oats, Ss1 O0q a $500.
Hay-Wheat s140O@1S,50; wheat and
oat s13.oO@16.5O; oat, Wild, s12.oo@15'oo
oat tame, s12.00@16.O0; alfalfa, sll @ls,boi
straw. 60076c.
Receipts--Fiour 449a; wheat 1850; barley,
1895; oats. 60; beans, 942; corn, 25; pota'
toes. $3.50; onions $3.50; bran, l1b; mid
dlings 25; hay. 1876 hides, 1905 vine
so5oo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
The Metal Market

NEW YORK Aug 24.-The London tin
market was lower today with spot closing
at f132 los and futures at f1ss. Locally
the market was very dull at $4,000 1850.
Copper unchanged in London; spot f6O
and futures at eco 15s. Locally the mark9t
was dull and unchanged also. with lake
quoted at s135O@1S.62h; electrolytic
Sl33 37M @1a.g0; casting $13.12k @1S25.
Lead was is Sd lower in the English
market at f13 rs Sd Locally the market
was dull and unchanged at s4b7@ 4.62 y.
spelter was unchanged at f19 rs Sd in
London Locally the market was dull, un-
changed at s4.65@4.70.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
CARLOAD SHIPMENTS
OF CITRUS FRUITS

o Shipments of oranges and lemons g
@ from Los Angeles Friday, August 21, 3
@ were 33 carloads of oranges and ID s
@ carloads of lemons. =
q Total to date there were shipped g
o 2s,O54 carloads, of which 1904 were =
@ lemons.
8 Last season to date there were ship :
O ped 26,141 carloads, of which Sl54 :
@ were lemons. e
MAIL ORDERS A SPECIALITY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Todays state
ment of the treasury balances in the general
fund exclusive of the $3.50, 100000 gold re-
serve, shows:
Available cash balance s1s5.s55ss2, gold
coin and bullion sse.sss,s5s. gold certificates
s25712.S6O.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Rutter, Euas and cheese

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 24.-Bctter-
Fancy creamery, 23Mc; seconds, 23c; fame,
dairy, 22c; seconds. 20c.
Cheese-New, 10is Ollie; Young America
12k @13c.
Eggs-Ranch. Nc; store, Sshc.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24-On the produce ex-
change today the butter market was steady
creameries, 19@22hc; dairies. 17@20c
Eggs, steady at mark. cases included, lao
17c: nrsts, 1shc; prime firsts zoe. Cheese
steady. II Y q &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

" IIN74E II5lIKV5 3UV IDsJ =
dc per Dbl. 1876 lbs net... 80. -. AS
Wheat No. I 600 lbs.) 1885, wheat. noo-ib.
sacks), No. 1. s1.90: corn (lOO ibs.) 81; cracked
relied barley 400 lbs) si55; oil cake meal uOo
lbs;) $780, shorts t1Oo lbs) s1.s0; bran, heavy
uoO ibs.) s1.5s
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
SAN FRANCISCO QUOTATIONS

Exclusive dispatch to the Los Angeles Herald
by l.. A. Crfsler & Co., members Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange 305 san Fer
nendo building, Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-Following were
closing quotations Of the Bush street ex-
change today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Aug. 24---The market for
evaporated apples Is practically nominal on
spot with fancy quoted at 10@10hc; choice.
@6hc
Prunes are firm with quotations ranging
from &c to 1sc for California and from g ~
To TIC for Oregon
Apricots continue quiet on spot; choics
81 0S%c; extra choice, 9h@e&c: fancy
10h @11c.
Peaches are more or less nominal: choies
~ Q7%c; extra choice, x Csc; fancy. s 4
q SC; extra fancy, 60 -0c.
Raisins are in moderate jobbing demand;
loose muscatel, AZ @sHc; choice to fancy
seeded, 6@7&c; London layers, s1+604I.65.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
San Francisco Mining Stocks
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET

@ NEW YORK, Aug. e4.--Copper, lake (
<S $3.50 a .62J& electrOlytic $l3,37M@ ;
3 1850. casting SiS121z @13.25. :.
8 Lead, sd.571< 1924.
8 Tin, S20.0O@20.50
o Silver, 517xe. {
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

Clone nouf e.VV
Made Of select California wheat:
Silver Star -four e.sg
xxx -four A,sV
Eighth bbls zoe Dbl. higher.
Bakers -four (made Of eastern hard wheao,
per bbl:
Globe -four 800
Eastern graham .--,........a.........,..r... $40
Bakers Al flour $40
Blended wheat hours:
Bakers Magnolia -four ...................... $50
rakers' pastry flour ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. blO
fasseIn rye p.v9
Al flour Is retailed at 81 Sc per Y sack anl
s5c for y sack Globe Family. sl.7o per Y
sack and e0c per X sack.
MEAL AND CEREAL dooDs tper 100 ibs.)'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Morning Sales

Baby Florence. 5000 at 111sc; 1000 at 1o1kc;
1000 at 1OAc; 1000 at l0s4c 1000 at lie; 100 Com
bination Fraction at $149 Is. 10); 200 at .46;
Empire at 41kc; 5000 johnnie at $9M; 1000 I,ige
flarris at ss.50M; 11,OO0 at SAM; 1000 Milltown
Fraction at 2Ac.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Cotton and Wool

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 24.-wool, steady; med
ium grades combing and clothing, 10000;
light fine. 16@1shc; heavy fine, 11Q12c,
tub washed. 20@27c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
New York Bonds

NEW YORK, Aug, A--Following were the
official closing quotations today:
rfdg 2s reg. 103# Jap AIS ............ sSA
do coup ....104 do I'd ser ......... 81
40 as reg ......1o1M L & n As ......,.,: ssx
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Afternoon Sales

Fraction, 200 at $151 Is. 1o); 800 at s15s (B.
sc); 100 at s15O; 200 at s1.51 1000 Columbia
Mountain at 2sc; 800 Daisy at 75c; 1000 Baby
Florence at 10c; 1000 Mohawk Extension at 5c
1900 Blue Bell at SIC; 200 Dixie at &c; 1000
Milltown Fraction at 2ac; 1000 Consolidated
Mines at 21Le
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

If you have any kind Of work to offer TO
any kind OF worker, your want ad will find
more eager readers than the most interesting
news dispatch in the paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
BIG RECEIPTS CAUSE
APPLES TO DECLINE
MARKET AND EXCHANGE DO A
GOOD BUSINESS
Secretly and Heavy Demand Force
Scarcity and Heavy Demand Force
Plums, Peaches and Pine
apples Decline

Heavy receipt of apples forced down
prices on the produce exchange yesterday
Gravensteins dropped to st@1.s5, Alexan-
drias to s1@1,25. Virginia Greetings were
placed on the board at ST. skinners at sSc
@$1.25, and Bells at s1.10. White Astrs-
chan apples were marked off the board,
there being no more stock In market.
Trading on the produce exchange was
good and a good business was done through
out the market. Sales during the cail
amounted to s5 sacks Of No. Lady WASH
ington beans. 2 cases of creamery extra
butter 20 boxes of choice evaporated apples,
20 boxes Of s-crown loose muscatels and 10
cases of local ranch case count eggs.
Cantaloupes were scarce. The fruit al
vanced to $225 a crate. The demand was
far greater than the supply. Best grades
of watermeons dropped Ac. Bottom price
remained the same. Plums which were IN
large receipt, declined to S5c@ s1.1O. Other
deciduous fruit was, about the same as last
week, in both price and supply. Peaches
were trife cheaper. the general quotation
being 50@60c.
A new shipment of pineapples arrived
from the Hawaiian Islands. With this ship
ment came a drop of 1zc. the stock selling
at TIC a pound.
There were enough fish to supply light
demand Small fish were scarce
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

II you want TO SO east G, Haydoclk. Agent
Illiuois Central r. r.. l1s W. eth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Bearish weekly sta
tistics and increased movement of the new
Drop were unsurmountable obstacles to any
advance In wheat prices on the local ex-
change today. the market closing heavy
with prices unchanged to 4 c below the anal
quotations Of the previous sessions.
The wheat market opened weak under the
weight of lower cables. an increase or
100000 bushels in the amount on pas
sage, liberal worlds shipments, and a
marked increase in the movement in the
northwest.
The last named factor was perhaps the
most important. Initial quotations showed
losses of bc to sc compared with satur-
days close, September opening at 92&c to
92%c and December at 93Ac.
Business was very quiet all day and al
though prices rallied slightly several fines
the upturn failed to Increase the volume of
trade, the impending movement Of the new
crop seeming to prohibit any great activity
Heavy arrivals at Kansas City had a de-
pressing effect ON the local market during
the last half of the session. The absence
Of any export business here also tended 20
weaken prices
December sold between sssac and s4%c.
There was little better demand In avi-
dence late in the day and the market closed
steady with prices unchanged TO Nc lower,
hnai figures on September being at csc and
on December at 93M @94c.
Continuance of favorable weather for the
maturing of the new crop caused weakness
In the corn market Cash prices were II v
1c lower The market closed weak with
prices off NC to as 1ac.
Oats were bearishly affected by the weak
ness of wheat and corn and by decline of
Isc to 1c In the price of the cash grain.
Trade was very quiet the close was easy at
losses OF Nc to ho.
Buying of provisions by local packers held
the market firm despite the weakness nf
grain The market closed Arm with prices
unchanged to 15c higher.
Market Ranges
wheat--september 9sc; December. ssB
q 04c; May, csc.
corn-september. 7OAc; December. s5Ac;
May, 63% @64c.
oats-september. 4s%c; December, 4shc;
May, sos @50hc.
Cash quotations were as follows;
Flour, steady.
Wheat-No. 2 spring. s1l2@1.i6; No. g.,
9gc@ $1.10; No. red, .93M Q94%c.
Corn-No. 2, 77% @77Tc; No. yellow,
7S% q 79c.
oats-No, white. Ash @5ohc.
Rye-No.- 2. 76lAc.
Barley-Good feeding, 61q6Sci fair to
choice mailing. 64@65c.
Flaxseed--No l northwestern, $13l.
Prime timothy seed--$s60@s.65.
Short ribs-Sides Coose), ss.STh Qs.70.
Mess pork--Per bbl. $14,20Q14.25.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, $916.
sdes-Short clear (boxed), $S.75 q 800.
xxyl,islrv-T3as sis of high wines. $1,37
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
FINANCIAL

Los ANGELES, Aug 24.-Bank clearings
were SLATE .0s. against s1.675. 80 for the
corresponding date last year, decrease OF
$les.o7s.4s. Following is comparative state
ment
1908 1907 1906
Aug .47s. $500 s1675. .5s252 81, ,42o. .sss S.
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE
Official sales-1o Home Telephone pfd. at s44;
no do at s44.12h; 100 do at s4S.s7l5; 100 do at
1876.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
MINING QUOTATIONS
caIlfornla

Yesterdays quotations Of the Los Angeles
Nevada Mining Stock exchange were:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
Sales for the Week
DAILY MINING CALL

OFFICIAL sales-7000 Con. Mines C3. 800 at 2ke;
leOc do at gssc; 1000 do (B. eoD at Csc.
Listed Stocks
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
New York stocks

NEW YORK. Aug. 24-Following were
the closing quotations todayi
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

w. J. wAsHBURN, President; WILLIS H.
BOOTH. Vice President; p. B. JOHNSON
Cashier; r. 7. JONES, Asst Cashier.
N E. COR. FIRST AND SPRING HTa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25

SIdes-ShOrt clear lDOAeuJi WIN @ 5.UU.
Whisky-Basis of high wines. Sl,S7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-02

ed to look at the sidewalk IL only in
order to see where is is going.
Besides it's mere utility, the adopt
ion of the sidewalk street sign would
prevent the disagreement of buildings
by the affixing of painted signs to
the walls. Everyone has noticed
how the architectural beauty Of a
building costing a whole lot of money
has been marred by a cheap metal or
wooden sign spelling out the name of
the street.
Recognizing the advertising value
Of sidewalk lettering, many mer-
chants in cities where it is not pro-
hibited by municipal ordinances have
the names of their stores, together
with a short announcement Of their
business, spelled out in the sidewalk
where even the passerby who is too
hurried to glance at their display
windows cannot help reading what it
placed directly under his feet. Brass,
marble and other materials and clay
tile have been used to form these let
tiers. Although the clay tile is hard
er than the cement, it takes long
time before the sidewalk is worn
down even a fraction of an inch below
the level of the hard-baked clay let
terfng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-02

stolid Jap, who mechanically admin
istered to his wants.
It was all so different with this gen.
tie. graceful girl fitting about the
Kitchen. that home-hunger rose strong
within him. At his own dinner few
hours earlier he had scarcely tasted the
dishes set before him: now he grew
ravenously hungry as he watched her
time 1t took to go to the corner for the
Ice cream he insisted upon contributing
to the feast.
This. he announced. when. the din
real jolly"
Its nice to have company" she
commented q little wistfully. ''It II
very lonesome sometimes eating BY
Don't I known" he asked sitting
alone on the other side OF this same
wall with an inscrutable Jap behind my
TITS all part Of life." she said soft
II.
Not necessarily" he objected.
Whats to hinder you from taking
me as a boarder or coming into my
fiat for your meals7"
'Impossfblei What would the neigh
bors say?" she objected
81 can't imagine" he said easily. II
never found 1t profitable, to wonder
what they would say
TITS awfully tempting" she said
slowly, "but quite out Of the ques-
ton"
That's all right" he retorted cheer
fully. "It merely makes It necessary
for me to ask you to marry me now,
instead of waiting what would ordi-
narily seem to be a decent interval"
But you don't love me-" she object
ed.
THAT shows all you know about It.
think I've loved you for about
hundred years."
you've only known me about three
hours"
"Oh, well. if you want to reckon 1t
by the clock. But don't you think"
his voice grew soft and tender, that
you care little bit for me alreadyf"
Only her eyes answered the Ques-
ton, but her eyes were eloquent
| copyrighted, 1908, by c. II. Sutcliffe.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-02
HERES AN OPPORTUNITY.

Some one of the shrewd Americans,
who are always looking around for a
bargain with a little excitement
thrown in, may possibly be attracted
by the possibilities of purchasing a
realm in Africa, where he can be. in
truth, a king over all he surveys.
Yborshi, a monarch. owns Aysbonfa,
an African strip of land ESQ miles
long and 80 miles wide, but he is evil
IDENTIFY in the same fix that a good
many men find thems elves in the
world today. He needs ready money.
He therefore offers for sale, by adyer-
Using in several European papers, his
kingdom, including his throne, scep-
tiers, crown. dominions and subjects,
with thirty wives thrown in for good
measure. And for the whole his price
is only 100000. The power of life
and death is the kings prerogative,
and goes with the crown, as does the
granting of all concessions. A special
attraction Of the offer is the royal
crown, which is a neat diadem made
of human skulls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-02
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.]
No man is so great that the fool doesn't
pirate about his luck.
Genius is seldom mistaken for talent
except by the man who has the talent.
When the Office seeks the man the
man is generally pretty good dodger.
A reversal of form always means
more money to the corset manufacturer.
The gift of speech isn't always nos
sessed by the fellow who gives himself
away.
A woman's hidden intentions are
generally so well hidden that she can't
even remember herself where they are.
Tommy-"Pop, what is classical mu-
sic?" Tommy's Pop-"CIassical music
my son, is the kind everybody thinks
everybody else loves, and they don't y
Sillicus-"Do you believe with Oar
win that men have descended from
monkeys?'' Cynicus-"Well. I should
hardly use the word descended Lots
of them seem to have remained station
ary''
Hoax-'.I could never understand the
difference between kleptomaniac and
thief" Joax-"Oh! that's easy. A
kleptomaniac steals because he thinks
he can't help it, and a thief steals be-
cause he thinks the other fellow cant
helm 1t"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-02
AYHAWKER JOTS

A gentleman of Pittsburg slapped
his wife the other day and was fined
$3.50 in police court for the act. Slaps
come high in Pittsburg.
A Clay Center man is charged by
the Times Of that town with stating
that 5000 hogs had died within 60
days within a radius of ten miles Of
the town with cholera.
Regarding the Ellsworth man who
recently became intoxicated and took
train for Denver. it can be said to
his credit that as soon as he was
Sober he wanted to return.
It is the belief of the Lawrence
Gazette that if Kansas only gets one
third of what is coming to her the
state will wax corpulent, be clothed in
purple and fine linen and fare
sumptuously.
Ed Greer is tickled to death be-
cause he has learned that as a citi-
municipality Of Winfield. He had
thought that the mayor and council
owned the city.
A Fort Scott woman was recently
tied to wagon by her husband and
she remained there many hours in
cold weather. This is a good pointer
to the man whose wife is always try
ing to reform him.
The two percent, four percent,
eight percent and one hundred per-
cent booze is having to hide out Up
in the judicial district north of here
the county officials are getting busy,
says the Liberal News.
A Mcpherson couple went to Salina
secretly and were welded there. The
The Mcpherson Republican will get
even the first time a Sanna couple
gets married at Mcpherson.
A Chanute man who recently lost
his residence by fire appeared on the
outside of the burning building with
out shirt or overcoat, but bearing
aloft three spoons he had saved. And
the chances are his wife told him to
get the spoons.
Kirwin folks are feeling mighty
good over the fact that their alfalfa
mill is about ready to start grinding.
The Argus says it expects to see some
of the finished products in a short
has been purchased and stored.
There is great rivalry in pedestrian
ism among the gentlemen Of Winfield.
Jim Greer, Ambrose Smith and Oscar
Bartlett walked from there to Arkan-
sas City the other day in three hours
record was three hours and one-half
An Abilene man went to the Re-
fector office to buy old papers to put
under the carpet. On being offered
bunch of comic supplements he re-
fused them, saying that his wife was
inclined to be hysterical and he was
afraid the funny papers would
tickle her feet.
r. G. Skinner, who lives near Robin
son. drove all the way to Hiawatha
through the mud the other day with q
load of chickens. The roads were SO
heavy that 1t took four horses to pull
the load but Mr.. Skinner feels that the
effort was worth making because he
got SIS for his chickens.
Beloit man is kicking about auto
mobiles because the autoists compel
him to give them the road when he
Is hauling eggs to town. The road.
outside the beaten track, is rough and
breaks the eggs. He now says that he
Is going to take his gun along and
claim his share of the road