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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
With the NeW York to
Paris Racing Motorists

Omaha, Neb., March 1S.-The Ger
man car left here at noon. The first
French car leaves Grand Island to-
night after completing repairs.
The second French car will ship by
freight from Carroll, Iowa, direct to
San Francisco.
The Italian car left Granger, Wyo,
l49 miles east of ogden early this
morning.
The American car was tied up 1t
Cobre, Neb., last night and left this
morning for Goldfield. Cobre is 1856
miles west of Ogden.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
(By E. P. Adler.)

Des Moines, March 18.-(Spec-
lal)-A surprise was sprung on
the delegates late last night by
the announcement of the with
drawa of the name of John n,
Adams as delegate at large, In
favor of Frank Simmons Of OF.
tumWa.
1t Is presumed that Simmons,
candidacy for member of tho na-
tinaI committee became so fornld.
able to Hart that In the Interests
OF Hart, Adams decided to give
his place to Simmons. II Is under
stoood this morning that the en-
tire Ohio platform, with Its tariff
plank, Will be adopted this after
noon with slight, II any, changes.
Des Moines, March 18.-(Special)-
Amid the waving flags and gayly fes.
tooned walls and boxes, although an
entire absence Of portraits on the
walls Or stage, the republican state
convention gathered this morning.
The first outburst of applause came on
the appearance Of Governor Cummins
IN box. which for minute drowned
out the music. Chairman Woods call
ed the convention to order at 11:20
o'clock After the invocation the call
was read by Reading Clerk Frank
Nimocks of Ottumwa. Temporary
Chairman H. w. Byers was then In
troduced amid applause and began
speaking.
Byers Praises Administration.
Mr.. Byers paid warm tribute to
President Roosevelt, referring to him
as the greatest man Of modern times
and the most potent force in tha
world. And he said further that IL
the republican party is retained In
power 1t promises to adopt and have
written into the laws Of the land ev-
cry suggestion made by the president
in his last message to congress.
Concerning Secretary Taft, Mr.. BY.
ers said:
I'VE need a man who is saturated
with the influence of the administra-
tion now drawing to an end, a man
who understands and appreciates the
work Roosevelt has done. There may
be many such men, for the republican
party is rich in leaders, but the man /
have in mind is, believe the choice
of the great majority of the republi-
cans of Iowa-that friend and ad-
wiser Of the president, Secretary Of
War William H. Taft"
Mr.. Byers finished speaking amid
cheers, the mention of Taft's namy
bringing out long applause as we'll as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
HAITIE:N News
NOW REASSURINC

Paris March 18.-The French mini
ster at Port Au Prince cables that
the Haitien government has abandoned
its intransigant attitude, that there
embarkmeat Of refugees has been
authorized and that safe conducts have
been granted for the departure of rev.
olutionary agitatcrs who had taken
asylum at the legations and consulates
Ali danger of attack on the legations
or consulates is. now considered at
an end
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
CONVENTION BULLETINS.

When the convention reconvened at
2 o'clock the platform, which is given
in full on this page, was presented to
the convention in the report of the
resolutions committee, of which
Major John F. Lacy was chair
man. The only opposition to this will
object TO the fourth plank endorsing
Allison. AS the Allison men are in
control, however, the endorsement
will undoubtedly carry.
c. S. Saunders of Pottawatamie
county was made permanent chairman
of the convention this afternoon and
J. H. Jamison of Clarke county was
made secretary. Both are Allison men.
At 2:30 o'cloc the convention
was delayed by the failure of the
chairman of the credentials commit
tee to report. The delegates are wait
ing and the band is playing. Senator
Cheshire Of Des Moines will present
the minority report of the committee
on resolutions protesting against the
Allison plank in order to test the
will be called when it is presented.
Permanent Chairman Saunders
took charge of the convention at $40
p. M. thanking the delegates. for the
honor conferred upon him.
Des Moines, March 28.-(Special)-
1920 p. m.-Roll call on the report of
the credentials committee on the Des
Moines county contest resulted in the
adoption of the minority report seat
ing the Allison delegation by a vote
Of 655 to $40. Scott county voting
for Allison as unit, brought the con.
vention to it's feet with great ap.
plause.
Des Moines, March 18, 1928 p. m.,-
Especial. l-Lacey read the report OF
the committee on resolutions. The
first Of the three blanks were adopt
ed unanimously The fourth, or ALI
son plank, the minority objected to. A
test vote will probably be taken.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Kentucky LealsIature Adiourns

Frankfort, KY, March 1S.-With the
passing of the anti pool room law
which provides heavy penalty for
the operating Of pool room except
as to bookmaking on race courses dur
ing the race meetings, the legislature
adjourned at two o'clock this morning.
The night session Of the legislature
was scene of tumult from the begin
ming to the adjournment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Miners. Meet; Adiourn 20 q o. n1.l

f -'"eee, f<c'3outff 70 = p fH.y
indianapolis, March 49, Just be-
fore the convention of miners met
this afternoon it was announced that
g postponement until 4 o'clock would
be asked for the scale committee. 1t
is understood the committee stood is
to in favor of signing the scale by
disthicts and where a scale could not
be agreed upon to sign by individuals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Railroad Clerks Work in Brew

ST. Louis March 1S.-The breweries
operated today with diminished forces
because of the strike instituted yes
terday. The railroad clerks who lsot
their position D. reason of the re-
trenchment recently instituted by the
various roads are being employed in
large numbers to take the places of
the strikers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Forsan Denounces La FoIlette's Ideas.

Forgan Denounces La FoIIette's Ideas.
Chicago. March 1S.--James B. For
gan, president of the First National
bank of Chicago, and chairman of the
currency committee Of the American
Bankers association, in an interview
today relative to the speech of Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin, in the senate
Yesterday, said that the senator was
false in his assertions and pandered to
class prejudice "The speech as
quoted is worse than rot" said Forgan
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Father Of coe College President Dead

La Crosse, Wis, March 13.-Rey.
DR.. J. Irwin Smith, the organizer Of
the Presbyterian church in western
Wisconsin and Minnesota, and father
Of President William Smith of Coe
college, Cedar Rapids, Ia, died yes
terday at Cedar Rapids, aged 50
years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Illinois 21st District for Cannon.

Litchfield H., March 49, The re.
publican convention Of the Twenty
first congressional district here to-
dav unanimously instructed the dele
gates 10 the CHICAGO convention for
Cannon for president.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Continued on page 81
ST. Joseph Prize FIGHTER Dead.

st. Joseph, Mo-, March 1s.-Leck
Allen, prize fighter, died today from
injuries received last night in a boy
ing match with Fritz Gutzenberger,
professionally known as Young
Rhodes, also of ST. Joseph. Rhodes
was arrested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19

New York Central Declares Dividends.
New York, March 1s-The New
York Central today declared a quarter
ly dividend of ~ per cent, a reduce
tion Of IL per cent as compared with
the last quarterly dividend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Karl Hau. Murderer. Ho,elc7sIv m

Karlsruhe. Madch 18,-Kar' tIau. the
former professor from Washington. D.
c.. who is serving life sentence here
for the murder of his mother n-law.
:, is hopelessly Ill with consumption in
1.-THE Bruchsal penitentiary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Iowa Girl christens Graft.

I Newport News, Va, March 1S.-The
United States steel derelict destroyer.
the Seneca, was successfully launched
and Edith Hepburn. granddaughter of
Congressman Hepburn, of Iowa.
christened the vessel. The Seneca is
the first craft of her type ever con-
structed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19
Insanity is Girls Defense

Burlington, March 1S.-It developed
Yesterday that Miss Genevieve Smith.
VINO Killed her newborn babe Friday,
IS morphine fiend, and that the de-
tense In her case will be insanity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-19

Senator Penrose Sick With Grip.
Philadelphia. March 1S.-The United
states Senator Penrose, is confined to
ms nome, suffering from a severe at
tack of grip
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28
Z So + ! J, S Gfnxn MnEff

ST oeb t d ii 5. Store gaffes
gduro" Differ 5ogn PAD 8orlrbotnl
CT fnIDitenoig neobrpl10t. 9ele
@eintningelt beitaaenoe at 8 9eite,,
[21 areatl1rer og 16 Spin, il1be
.brnnote. Sloen formooes paaint
S%clteital6en.
@aor6en .5snoerlun6" aGsro-
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oersleb, ersnebbrnnbt me6 l1n0tagelfs
at 5tucbuiet. 8 &eite inoebranote,
og alt Srbentaret br9note.
gn fsrre %Sloebrano 6ar o. 8.
s6ebruar berget 2an6sbDen 8ierre,
grap peb 8anoers. Sloen opitob
beb 2z3ioen / g. Sacobiens @aarb,
bporfra ben forplanteoe Jig til y. So.
coblel1s gnfes @anrb og Mroers
8ogbs @aaro iant til &uSmano So
cob &eterie1ts @us. S q. Saeob1ens
@oar6 i16ebrenote IA &ger, 2 Gaar
% 2 Spin. 0m Sloens 0pfomit
ni6es intet.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28
5eneerjYllano.
kaAAaNAA

81 ar 5 c II 9 re bse { t t c
Otter 2in0et er at Jirll1oet apcf,
@ipginb % &elmingien Iolgt til Sons
|5ranf Of Hoibbl, en- 5gn al Niels
6ranf, Der. far {plgt lin @aaro til
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8 d I Sc e t q. S rant
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iatning og 2gsere meofelger u1ota=
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8 a a + 5 eier S 0 + a Ii E 5
g / II s 9irslunh bar fjpbt
Gbriition Glauiens @aar0 gpanz
set for $4,000 arf. 8elGtning n1
llobo meofplger. @aoroens MrenI er
10 9eftar. 0pertagellen lfer til 1.
Gpril.
So a e t gu e 6f o / c t.
Slime @lauien, joni bar pGret &ns-
bol0erlfe bos afogoe @aaroeier Sper
Subj 5pnberballe / 40 Mor, iif for
leoen al 2anoraaoen &aoerslep og
|tioligerc Mmtsforitan0er 9. Msller
operrufe @lloforiet for lang og tro
|5ieneite.
6 II tor g 7 an, Der giel-
Der intet minbre END en- SS%er11bane=
lforbi,1oelie mellem 6aitlanoet oe
Stlb, CT UNDER Dpieiling. 8la1len
gaar us paa at l9gge Ell Demnine
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baDet til 6aitlonoet, ianoiphli9bis
peo 9pbnium, liant at aulegge en-
Sernbnne fra Mibgl til bette &lnft
5tor SIbs pa a be. Sor.
Ieoen Mften opito6 Ser SSlo Masms
Senricbiens gamle @anrb / 5gier
JONI reobrenote til @ru16en i utro.
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Seite oe stpffer @peg lamt 6ier
freet 2,,er1e, meoenS bet lpffeoes
at faa set meite at Snbboet biergea
pofsne Sgtl, lom bar gaaet
|Seng, bar nnr inbebrdn6t.
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NRtterne UNDER ben fibfte 5neitorl
Sa1,lar, 9roos bet frpgteIige gei
tiltraaote @renfegenoarrnen ID
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St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28

S1nttbsl Sf1beAer pltt0lel1gsaf9oQef pe1
Dgoen, raut Of Siprteilag
3oitnteiter SCI 8; Sielogaarf
er opnpaa Dbenie sDgebns eter 81
Operation, So Mor gant11leI,
tflfeoiof aon,a1ogr Mari.
,,en g 3agcn erafaaaet uco
Isoen, 50 glnr galrtn1el. Nfoeoe
bar apn1n,toant MDboocr anIen-
tgere Narrnffe.
- f5rlt s6Snt,,D Miebe. Gnfe efftcr
IS%fueiptlier peb BET fgl.GDeaterSSoss
ban Miebe, er ofgauet beo 9 s6e,t paa
8iafonisieitiftelien. 8la1ot De melt
tienbtesefterIoote CT DireffsrM icbaclI
Biebe og Sfueipiller peo 9aa11ar
tbeatret Gigao 8tebe.
asroprietnr Nprbecb opfoltn
peo SiIlergb, Ct nfgaaef peb Dpoe1
omtrent SO Mar gammel. Den
bgoe bar befleot en- Mnngoe offen
lige gilli0sbpero % bar mango
Nar pnret 9ireftgr for Sporefasie15
for Sreoerifspprf og 9megn.
49, @inbanoler, &aptein s.
scbalbllrg, Npborg, CT afgaaet peb
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28

HrGiten (tiil ben befpureoe agete-
buitru): rSnr 81 aIorig foripet ct
iamle gIpoenoe &ul poa Deres
Manbs $ope62 .
&aonen: See, ST. 3oitor men
leg bnrfaitf Ell tnnot aampe i So
sspeoet pna BAN d Dor @ange1
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28
Srmorrboiber fnrerebe paa s Ill "a
Gage.

d ) s. er gnra1.
teret at furere bpert &ilfeloe at Hg.
se16e, njDnlige, bIebenbe eller frem-
trnben6e Semorrboi6er pua 6 M IA
Gage eIIer Benge,1e r~ef,1i1oereoe. Soc
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28

pRr bet
V FL no |. Mal1oer
Jioro fiifcoe MoIeitaneer orI,
ben ct sDero meo isIpi11oIagte 800
ftapcr;; get neoerite Stpfte af @Iit,
gc,lntangIeoe Sbnroet, Der meme
at itor1n,e fra 1850. er bnpnd
8onoerS Mlinllnt.
SIT mn 8 esoii Il Salp
belen al ben itsrite @epinit 2nro
brngslotteriets iioite grefrir,g E
paltbet al n11.Aors Dre1g % ban,
Beoitemooer ! Sernp beo 5iIfeborg
5on @epinit faar been @anroeie1
Sens Miffelien Serup tifbgrenot
@jenopm. Gnrbi $4,000 SET.
S t cSr bo y n p nsa so . t 3
Ser paatrl1fes altlagt cn mn Gilferi
% 8aaobaml peb NDfigbing, bpol
tiuioe Gilfeba1olerne ton fno ct Be.
fpc,ntsSteo til 0cres &Dttefaoe. Gro.
jeftet, iom BIT anoroge 100000
Grener, bil al1tagelig 9ebet al Spr.
aaret fomnte til 8ebanoling / 8D:
iaaDet.
8 ii re @ape#r. Jor l1oger
Sio lioen digit en- &%ipbn1ano Hall1.
ban Malborg peb Dgoen og efterIp1
zig cit Gormue paa {. 100000 Ser,
Der gienl1em 5eitamente er forocIt
til forlfiellige Snititutioner .og pri,
bate 8orgere Der 8Den. 81. a.
faar Ialborg @a1toelsforening 90.
900 &r. 90 9aanoDnrferforeniuge1
10000 Ser.
&aitpr 5igur1 Con-
tantin $ anen 8orfteo
peo 9oriel1s, meget befien6t / pg
grnnbtpigife &reoie, feireoe 6. Jebru-
at 25 Mars 8r9iteiubiInum. .&an
er en- Sgn at 9iitoriemaleren gtats-
raao Gonitantin @anien og par ieIp
opriabclig 8unitmaIer, babe enbog
beepnbt at uoitille Molerier paa
Gbarlotter,borg, inbe,1 bai, pptog
tbeofoeift Stuoi1m. @on beepnote
fin &irfiombeo iom Brait og $50.
lelGrer paa Ge1p.
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let oper 1000 Menneifer, oeriblnnbt
en- Gel fra Sbp og @anberreo, til
@11ostiereiten / u9l11sgorsfirfe1t"".
acknowledgement 5gren Mnter
Mgller, Slim, prG6ifeoe, bporefter
Menigbe6ens YrGit, 8oitor So.
8olslep, bplot 5friftetale11 oe ior-
rettebe Mltergangen. On gftermib-
bagen ofbolotes UNDER ltprf 8illlut=
ming M'poe / 6prlamlingsbu1et, bpor
BalgmenigbeOsprn1t Morten 2arien
M. II. talte.
6 II munter 8ret |. EaS
flor @anle11, 9eor0bp poa 5amsg, er
en- mlutter % ligsglao Manb, men
oct bG1oer for Dam, at ban laoer
2Dltigbeoeu lpbe for itnrft al meo
fig. Saaleoes fom Ser forIeoen &la-
ge til @i}pen @arbus oper, at ban
bapoe opfprt Zig ubgpiif moo lin Sic
neiteptge. Ser blep iaa ne0Iat Ell
&roDiterct for at nn6erlpge bans 6or=
bolo, og for oeltne oplpites Del, at
8rGite1 al pg til baboe taget 8i9en
ON 2ipet og lpl1nge benoe run6t
paa @ulpet, men ellers par Ser intet
ODER bans 6orbolb at fIage. San
er iorelgbtg iuipen6eret fra fit @m-
beoe, mems &ropiteretten u~noerieger
hans Sorbol6.
8bt Mplle paa 5ilfe
6 g nen bar fact Del
frantic @ioenifabsblab ga petit $50.
riiiennes" @%obfienbelie iom ct d
Glropas ffjenneite Steoer. 8la6e1
bobbe for Ell Sib iioen itilIet e
@pgrgsmaal til Mbonnenterne, Sc,
fful6e beiDares paa ct Brolpeftfort a
fra Ell eller an6en imuf @gn. 8a
riferblnbet niloe oerefter premiere ct
9el al Be fipnneite 8uer. Del
frantic &of paa Sriienborg, Mon
fieur Same, in6ien6te fin 8eipareli
paa ct 3roipeft fra 8ot Mple o.
hnr MI hnhf RON SiIfrpA5SfiIpIip n
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28

laa opfgrt It'll BOG en- Del Barer:
iom ban life bar foaet 1,oleberet.
6 S II IN rsa 9Ibti-
8 en-. 90 8olsmnnb Ole Mnberien
pan8orllp Marf / 8rotoe 5ogn beO
8eiIe forleoen bar / Serb meo at gra,
be en- @rgft / 5fraaningen 11eo imoo
lGnger peo 5fernaoen Itgbte man
imo6 en- SrRltamme, in1 peb nert1e.
re l1noerfggelie bite zig at bore inc.
re emo Ell aIminbeIig rna Stamme.
Man CAB Zig lao Sag meo at grape
ben to, bpilfet life bar iaa ipart, 81
ben fln laa ct 8ar Mlet .urber Sor-
ben: SO man fit % enc. ~ Sob
lang ggeitamme frem, iom bar no
bullet ben enc SIDE iom ct itori
Srug. S ben enc gnoe er ben iapei
ffraat al, % ubbulniugen gaari ben
gnbe Iige neo, meoens ben ffraa,,er
ieDnt op i1en onoen gn6e. @ele
lStamrnens 5orm % MobuIningen IL,
Der pna, at bet er Ell 8aao fra 9lb.
tioet1 Der ber er blepen orogH frem
8anoen barsbpret onttrent Is Boi
Hang, er benpeo 2 Sob breo oeo 30:
Iaeiteggnoe og iot piog frelnap.
nenSe. Sob be11s6orerfpe 1tlona5
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1908-02-28

frantic gtoenltabsblao u2u petit $50.
riien1es" @oofienoelie iom ct at
@liropas %ffienneite Steoer. 8lobet
boboe for Ell Sio ii6en itilIet ct
Spergsmaal til Mbonnenterne, Der
ffll6e beipares paa ct Broipefttfot al
fra Ell eller a1t6en imuf @gn. 8a.
r~iierbIaoet piloe 6erefter premiere en-
9el al be fignneite 8uer. Dell
frantic &of paa Sriienborg, Won<
fieur SSamet, %inbien6te fin 8eiDarelie
paa ct 3roipeft fra 8ot Mglle %
bar MI babt ben SiIfreos1tinelie at
mobtage / Yremie en- lille pprbifulo
Sglpgienitano. 5aa mn BED man.
at Der | Dar1mnrt finoes. bpert Gnlo
ct Steo, oer Tan itaa fig / en- euro
peiif Sfignbe6sfonfl1rrence
ON Ell 5foI G !.
pl a IL. Gor i1b @ar iioen blep 6ct
i Mdrbus peotaget Ell Sfoleplan, Joni
opprobereoes at Miniiteriet. Sc,
inoebolbt 81. a. 8eltennmelier, bpor.
peo 4oml1nens 2nrere ut 300 Ser.
2gnforbgielie me6ens en- tiliparell:
be 6orbgieIfe for DberlRrernes 8eo.
~fon1n,enoe grit fon1 ! 1907. Da DC,
/ 5foIeIopen er fuitiat Hegler ON 4
beitemt 9orbolbs mellem 2prer- u
DDerIererlgnnirtger, bar 8pens
Gperlerere ortmooet 8pradoet omsa
Lobe 5orbeielien babe tilbageoirfen
Be araft for Sc, iDp aor. Anoraee1
better Mepetoflluaet. 56Iget bli
Der, at o'Srr. anlagger Gag e1tel
mob aon1l,ren elern1ob Miiniffteriel
ION approbereoe ben Srte 5tde
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

''Vheil, she vhas a sylph one time,
und you don't know how proud she
vhas Of it. She beliefs dot der next
thing she Will be an angel. Den she
eats too many oysters on der one-half
shell und vhas sylph no longer. In
stead she vhas a solid. Lock out for
one-half shell oysters, widow"
II SHALL thank you. Den you think
-think'-
"Of course do"
"Dot I ought to get married AGAIN."
"Sure, Nike. Marry de half or de
whole owner Of brewery or any other
good man, und If your children won't
like It tell ZEN to go hang"
So It vhas from Monday to Satur-
day over und over again each week
I speak to all datter all I lie to
all, but / send 'em avhay happy, und
dey come again, und keep my Gus
toners. Vhas dere some frenzied
finance about DOT? NJ. QUAD.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
ONE TOUCH OF NATURE
A Display Of Courtesy IN htssaery o.
Old VIRGINIA"

A Display Of Courtesy "tn msasory q
Old Virginia"
An the seats were taken tn the car
which / entered one morning IN early
April An old co3oped man sat next the
doos. It is not often in these days that
soc that type Of black man. I used to
see that kind on the Old Virginia plan
tatboo, where be was "Ung Lsss or
"Ung Sambo" to all the household
His days we're devoted to useful toll
and his epertnss to bis banjo and tho
old plantation melodies that no one
can ever stng again as mushally as
they were sung then
Take this seat mtstts" be said rs-
ing promptly. .Aist1s" sounded very
HONEY" and pAeasans to ma It had
been so hong snoe Gas "mte TO
anybody
THANK you, uncae," said L Keep
pour seat ! would Just as lief stand" {"
-scnse me, please, misus. but 'tatne
ftten fer you ter stan: you mus' SCI" !"
be admonished respectfully.
TOOK the seat. thanking him for hts
courtesy. Soon departing passenger
left q vacancy.
There is a seat for you" said to
the Old man
Between the ladies, .ma'am7" BE
hesttated.
YES" eatd
He bowed spoioeetha11y 70 eight and
left and took the vacant place. Just
before leaving the car slipped ST.
yer piece into hts band, saying, @Un-
cle, get you nice luncheon With this
Ia memory Of Old Virginia"
~Xhahk you. my mtstts," be said.
opeAng hts band TO took at the little
gift and then closing It I left The car
with SUMNER feeling tn my heart BE-
canse Of the chance meeting. but With
no thongm that should ever again
bear Of my old Vtr&tntan
That afternoon received bunch OF
eFbutus which bad been left for me by
an old cohored man-'1er the tail lady
with hong blue coat an white hair-
IN memory od ODE Virginia an dem Old
ume days, ,s-4tpptncotrs Magazine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14
A Distinction w9shou. DfHerceoo.

a Distinction Without Difference.
Five 9ear-old Deborah had been In
Vfted to take luncheon at a restaurant
Wtth Miss E.
'Do you like cocoa p she was askh
When The answer vas yes" the
beverage was duly brought but re-
mained untaStd-
at last hiss Z. satd why don't you
Drink your cocoa, Deborah, when you
eatd you wanted tt7''
II dfdnr say l wanted It." replied
The child politely. II only said that l
liked tt"-Voman's Home Companion.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-10-14

thirty. It vhas shust positively won-
derful how you bold your age"
my husband says to me der other
day dot I vhas some Old womans und
must not laugh any more"
>. "Your husband vhas blind man.
Laugh! Why, rather hear you laugh
dan any ten womens know Of. You
shust keep right on growing young.
und Il your husband should die you
Will find feefty men dot likes to marry
der widow. children und ALL"
/ don't belief It, but II yhas my
duty to say 50. Der womans don't BE-
heve it but It vhas pleasant to hear.
und so she brings all der shoes to me,
and it vhas all right -
Every Monday afternoon an old
maid who lives NIT her sister drops
in. She can't always bring her own
shoes to be mended, und so she brings
her sisters or her sisters childrens.
Sometimes Il vhas Old shoes to be fixed
oop fur der poor. I belief dot wo-
mans vhas thirty-f1fe years old, und
she has sooch a plain face dot my dog
bark at her, but when she comes into
der shop vhas ALWAYS ready to call
out:
"Good afternoons Miss Blank. It
does me good to see how young und
happy you vhas courting last night"
'Now, cobbIer-nowv' she giggles as
she tries to blush.
'svhell, like to be young und hand
some und reech, und you see how soon
come courtin&. hear dot more ash
ten girls around here like to move
AWAY because dey vhas Jealous Of
you."
"Say, cobbler," she almost whispers
as she sits down, II like to be hon
est NIT you. Was awful homelyT
lawfully homely! Good gracious,
but What put dot idea into your head"
"My sister says so when she gets
mad at me-"
But she says 80 to spite you. You
vhas not so handsome ash Viola Allen,
but you haf a strong, intelligent face,
und der mans who gets you for wife
gets a prize. You vhas no namby
pemby, but a womans NIT brains. !