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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

CALIFORNIA LIMITED IN DITCH
AT WAkARusA, KAN.
Engineer Rosetter Killed and several
Persons injured More o.
Less serIousiy.

Topeka, kan, July S1.--The Cal
fornia limited on the Santa ne wa
wrecked east Of Wakarusa station !
miles west Of Topeka shortly ate
eleven o'clock Thursday morning b,
the deraiiment Of the tank on the en-
cine which caused the engine and Az
OF the coaches to leave the track
Three Of the coaches and the engin'
turned over In the ditch. Enginee
Rosetter was thrown out Of his cab
His head struck against a post IN, thu
rieLt Of way fence and he was instant
~ killed. The fireman, @, A. Haslett
jumped or was thrown from the cal
and struck near his engineer He SUI
sered cut lip and was buried o.
one arm.
Dead, Hadley r. Rosetter, Arges
ine, engineer.
Injured: G. A. Haslett, Argentine
!. Ell an, lip cut and arm burned; Mrs
.esira Pardee, Los Angeles, injnre'
.ot4rnally; Dora NJ. Nellis. Los Al
SeIes. leg bruiseS; R. W. MsDonal
F.eayenwolth, foc ir1urI q W. !
ones. JE, PittsSgr.. Ia ie- ia5sfed
Irs. William M2Dcnald, Laavenwoft
lelyous shock; B, W. Fickner, mai
Jerk, injured Internally; Harry L
giowans, dining cal, injured internally
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Science has never gone beyond ths
above simple statement d scripture But
~ has illuminated that statement and
kivon II q meaning ever broadening With
~ Increasing breadth Of knowledge.
when the blood Is rbad or impure Il
d not alone tho body which suffers
fhfOueh disease The brain q also
g1o1ded. We mind and Judgement are
Hscted, and Many On evil deed Of Impure
1k5Aeht Nmi " Nilrectly traced v The
1npAgily q the 6looD EOpl impure Blood
GA h made puEe hY tha ma ok ~,
|lrreh Golden Medical placoyeEy. ~
S1fIr66' and nnEldea The blood thereby
enSlne, pImples, blotches eruptions and
ether cutane0us affections, as eczema,
letter. or sAlt-rheum, hives and other
manifestations Of impure blood.
o. o.
n the cure Of scrofulous swellingA en-
1aFeed glands, open eating ulcers, Or old
rcses, tho Golden Medical Discovery shas
rrrfcrmed the most marvellous cures. lp
0asos Of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
~ u wei 70 opply W tne VpSn 49, Ass
Rierce's Ail-Healing 6alvs. which pos
uesses wonderful healing potency when
Esed IL On application 70 the sores u con.
junction with the use Of Golden Medical
Discovery as blood cleansing ccnsti-
SutIOnal treatment. II your druggist
DON'T happen TO have the sAll-Healing
galve in stock, you can easily procure u
~ inclosing fifty-four cents IN postage
stamps TO Dr.. R. v, Pierce, 900 Main st.,
Rniialo, N. ", and It viii come 70 ycu b.
return post. Most druggists keep u %
we'll as the rGolden Medical Discovery
o. o. d % o d
You can't afford 70 accept any medicine
81 asnlsnown competition as substitute
fof sGolden Medical Discovery" which Il
= medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITIONS,
having o complete list Of ingredients In
plain English on It's bottle-wrapper, the
same being attested as correct under oath.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorste stomach, liver and bowels
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Paris, July 3l.--The Thomas car in
the New York-to-Paris race crossed
the frontier at noon Thursday and
reached Paris at eight o'clock In the
evening. The car was escorted up the
boulevards by automobile enthusiasts
who met 1t at Meaux, Is miles east
Of Paris, and was greeted with cheer
Ing. The race committee was await
ing at the ONCE Of the Matin to re
ceive the car. Congratulations were
showered upon the intrepid crew, the
members Of which proceeded to .
hotel after their health's had been
drunk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
kan.an Attacksd 81 RurnIar

salina, Kan, July s1.--Earl Miller
the 2O-year-old sou Or b. b Miller
a farmer living at Salemsburg, had 3
desperate fight with a burglar Wednes
day night. While he was retiring fol
the night, the burglar, who was hidden
In an adjoining room, attacked him.
and, in the fight that followed, Miller
was choked until he could not speak
for two hours. The elder Miller heard
his sons cries for help, but could not
assist him until he screwed on his
wooden leg, which he had previously
removed. The young mans assailant
was finally beaten on, but he escaped
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Birmingham. Ala. July so.-A clash
occurred near Pratt CITY Wednesday
night between union and non-union
miners IN which Ligs Nelm. q non
union negro miner was killed and 3.
MEls, q union man was shot through
tie law. Six arrests were made. Dis
orders have been reported IN several
parts Of he district Wednesday, bu'
nothing q 3 ssIIonl nature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

London, July S1-Gen. James A.
Drain, president Of the American Rifle
association, informed the Associated
press Thursday that his apartment In
4 hotel here was recently robbed Of a
Jew articles Of jewelry Of little IN
trinsIc value and two medals won at
BisIey BY the American Rife team.
Hhe ofIicials Of the olympic games,
he said, have promised to replace the
medaIs with duplicates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
First published in Abilene Weekly Reflector
July %, 1ooSl
EherfP's Sale.
STATE OF KANSAS. -.
County Of Dickinson,
Case No. 1851
O. Q, Wyandt. Trustee. Plaintiff n

The Dickinson County Light and Pow Et'om-
panS, NV. Williamson, 7. Little, ct al, De
PENDANTS.
Under and BY virtue Of An order Of sale IS
sued BY the Clerk Of the District Court Of the
oth judicial district within and for Dfckin-
son County, State OF Kansas In the above en-
titled case, and tome directed and delivered,
will on Monday, the 3lst DAY Of August, A.
p. 1908. at ~ O'clock q % Of said Gay ~ tne
front door OF the court house In d 9 City OF
Abilene, Dickinson County, State OF Kansas.
without app aisement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash 10 hand the following real
esIate ana personal property 70 wit: a part
Of the north hall u the nortnMest g1srter M, ~
South, range four IA east I the 9th principal
meridian In said county OF Dickinson ana
state Of Kansas and described as follows:
ommencing att point 1874 chains south.
and l2B chains west OF the north quarter
corner Of said section twenty-nine; Ilence
morn b 20 deg, east = 90 chains to angle IN ROAD
number 40; thence north nine and one halt
oeg east a. chains TO angle stone on blum
thence north Eve deg, east % chains 70
to center channel OF Chapman creek as de-
tsrmined by the following neanderlng on
west shore OF said Chapman creek tOWit:
North one half deg, east 2.b6 ehAins 20 anglei
thence north ten deg west l.!S chains - Y
to angle; thence south - deg, west 80
chains TO angle; thence south 6s deg, west
234 chains 70 angle; thence south % dtga
west 2Se chains TO angle; thence south 90
deg west / 5e chains to angle; thence south
81 deg, west go chains to Burr Oak tree on
right shore OF Chupman. creek, marked for
line tree, thence south #slinks to angle IN
road number 81; thence south 60 deg, east
as chains to angle stone on right bank Of
Chapman creek; thence south 10 deg, west
3 % chains TO angle stone on right bank Of
Chaplain creek; thence south 50 deg, eaet
3 26 chains 10 angle stone on LETT bank Of
Chapman creek Ia, place of beginning.
Also the franchises, contracts, rights Nnd
privlleses owned BY said defendant company
also All poles, wires, dynamos. motors, and
an property and appliances owned and used
by the said defendant, The Diekinton County
Light and Power Company. as well as The
personal property OF every dee .ription owned
and USED 6y the said defendant Company 10
the operation Of its Light and Power Plant
In Dickinson county, state OF Kansas The
real Estate and personal property. viii be sold
pursuant 10 the judgment OF the court, In
aid cause fecited 10 said Order Of Sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of July
1908
as J.B. FAVOR.
chorll ~ mailman Countv Kansas
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rraaIo Ind b AoneXmoon.

Z Lebanon. Mo-. July so-Infuriated
because she had fled suit for the an
nulment Of her marriage, Grover VII
loughby. II years old, an employe Of
the St. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road, shot and killed his i7-year-old
bride Of less than week almost at
her mothers feet late "Wednesday, and
. moment later sent q bullet through
his own heart falling dead a few
yards from the body Of his wife
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

FeDnie, B. G., Aug. 1s-Twenty-three
men were buried Friday morning by
a cave-in in No. 2 mine at Coal Creek,
owned by the Crows Nest Pass Coal
company. The work Of rescue was
made difficult by gas. but rescuins
parties had taken out 20 men alive At
three O'Clock Friday afternoon and the
other three will probably be rescued
Three men were killed in this mine
two months ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

San Juan, p. R., July Sl.-An ap-
peal win be- taken to the supreme
court Of the United States in the
etectment suit brought by the Ameri-
can Railroad company for possession
Of lands now occupied by the army,
navy and lighthouse service in Porto
Rico, which was dismissed July 10 BY
Judge Rodney on the ground that the
plaintiff had no cause for action
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
Dob For MITCHELL
FORMER NINE WoRKERs' PREsb
DENT 10 GIVE ENTIRE TIME
TO CIVIC FEpERAToN.
.WILL RESIDE IN NEW YORK
Mr. Mitchell to Have Entire Charge
Of the Trade Agreement De
partmsnt 81 the Fed
GRAFTON.

Il - W - r--A -. =. ~
Nsw Aork, Aus- 1Sec.stsly An,p.
n. AAsiey y Ine NA.,VnA. IVY -
eInon 11luay announvsu snas 'vr1
Mi.cnfh ler plesiue V ~
uni.eu MINE WoIhet y Anei..s
would' beginning SATURDAY, uevo.e Y.
ent.re une - 'hs .ntvisp.s Y ~
.raoe ssreement department = ~ n
Ieuefa'iOn'
a. = Me,nDel " ene cAevuise Svun'
"a y .ls leuera'ion' MT Mi.cnsn nal
peen chairman =, .ne Iaue asts1
ment comi.tes put iar inols %
sresslve worA IMAM ni'nsI'o nas Deen
possiDie necame usslraDie. u. I,
10 maklns tne oner y Mr' Mitchell \,
70 assume cnarge 81 .his work' cetu
Low, plesluehu = lne ieSela''on "io's
70 Mr; Mitcneii;
y y oul peiel .na. .niousn 'uis
uepartlnent YOU VII nnu ~ oppoi'
tunity sui 70 use " tne interest," y
inaustrlai peace ana auyancement tne
woe experience anu great lnnuelice
you nave gained " your long service
Of tne uniteu Mine "oghels q
America.
lt goes without saying tnat IN tnis
industrial age industrSal question, u.
ciuding the reiations OF empower ana
empioye are among tne most sitai ana
pressing Quesuons q tne gay 10Y
VIII De able, no doubt, 70 command
the cooperation IN the work OF your
department not only OF the represen.
tatives Of organized labor, put aiso q
that great BODY Of employers Of iapor
who recognize ana sympatnize win
the aspiratioRs and aims OF organized
labor; and from this standpoint q az
vantage we think u may De aple %
render enduring service TO the coun'
try In field not second ~ influence
to any other" 4
Under date OF July II Mr.. Mitchell
accepted Mr.. Lows oner, replying;
4 desire to thank you for the op'
portunity thus opened 70 me to de'
velop, 50 far as lies In my power, 9
relationship between employers ana
workingmen which will conduce 70
their mutual interest, at the saInetime
protecting the public welfare BY the
promotion Of industrial peace
THE trade agreement Is NOT 2
speculative untried theory; On the
contrary II y the recognized ana es-
tablished method through which
wages and conditions Of employment
are regulated between workmen ana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Leayenworth, kan. July S1.--Dala
WILLIAMS, d negro girl, who 10 believed
ny the postoftice oficials to be the
companion and accomplice Of Charles
asvage, the alleged mail pouch robber,
and % have possession Of a part Of
lhs $4,000 stolen from the Kansas City
onion station June 8, eluded Postofice
inspectors Brewer and Mills here
fhhrsday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
A alnvar DISCHARGED.

Plneyllle, Mo-, Aug. l--Sherift
Thomas ]. Parnell Of Mcdonald ccun-
~, charged with the murder Of VIII
liam Bacon who was slain in street
duel here July % during q political
rally attended by Gov. Folk and Con-
gresham Hackney Of Carthage, was
discharged after his preliminary Fri
day BY Squire Joslin.
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4 Nam caroIlna storm.

Raleigh, n. G., Aug. 1.-Two chill
dren drowned, trafic tied up on at
least four lines Of railroad and most
q tie navigabie rivers, crops badly
damaged and In large areas Of low
lands, entirely destroyed, Il partial
record Of the effects in eastern North
Carolina Of the West Indian storm
that RACED On the Atlantic coast
Thursday and moved inland Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Des Moines, Ia, July Sl.-To hold
me Democratic state convention Au-
eust 20 and the Republican conven-
don August ri. the two opening days
X the Iowa state fair, Is a plan sub
I1itted by Secretary John simpson
" the two state party committees
Thursday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Change In Pacific Fleet Commanders.
Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal, Aug. /.
Rear Admiral W. T. swinburne sue
ceeded Rear Admiral James H. Day
ton as commander.in-chief Of the Pa.
cifc feet Friday. The change IN com
mands took place aboard the flagship
West virginia and was attended By
the usual ceremonies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
posItIcn Tor Wade II. EIIIs.

Cincinnati. O., Aug. l.-Wade H.
Ellis, attorney general Of Ohio, has
been offered the position Of first as
slstant attorney general Of the
United States. Mr.. Ellis, who is rest
ing after the strenuous work proceed
ing the nomination Of w H. Taft for
president, has asked for time to con-
slider the appointment,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Des Moines. L., July 8l.-Driven
" the heat to the water, and seized
Nth cramps while swimming, Fred
guboi, le years old, was drowned IN
the Raccoon river here Thursday A.
aarnnnn
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CHARGED Win ! creek Murder.

Tulsa, OK, July Sl.--W. H. Daniels
and John Lother were arraigned here
Thursday on a charge Of numbering
Peter scarpat. a Greek laboreF, at
Keifer two months ago. Both men
we're held to the grand jury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

Iowa City. IA Aug. 1.-The body
Of Edward Eokert 4 ieveler Of Ma
rsnso. was found partly submerged
In he Iowa rIrer near Amnna Thurl
DAY hirht Two bullet holss Wers az
covered "a ne lcnple
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

F,r.s published IN Abilene Weekly Reflector
July q, 1908.
Publication Notice.
In the District Court Of Dickinson County,
State Of Kansas.
Susie Berksy, PIhintih,
Vs.
George v. Bcrkley. Defendant,
To Georrs ". Berkiey;
You are hereby notifitd that you have been
med In re above entitled court By susie
RfrklaY. b. her petition lled ngailsl Jon n
1aid codrt On the elnd day Of JAY, A. D. lloa
10 40 nctinn thorein pending IN Nhich ene -
niairtId and lor are defendant ADD that yqu
mus Answer said petition on Or before Ne
7rf dsF 81 eenlemnlr A. ID. 100, o. ne SANG
rIil De tafe1 a. true and iadEU1nt rendered
sfainlt yoa di.anlTlng ne rnarllags cl9tl. 80,
heretofore existing between yno arc -.lQ
nlalntln md FranlInr an absolute 1ltoIc.
IA, = Von. Sad nciicn for olrprc1 a ulonll Z
% Re Rroundrof gross neglect 81 guy aea
a1donnent for onc ycaI.
suun BIZ 30.
Her Attorney.
Wiiss-1 ~ h1ns - rssi this nd day q
a''' ~. - y, = \. oo11
Clerf VI ne n,itfici Cpalt
- Iaos Hrn1ze. Dupplg. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

washington, Aug, blenders Of
three golfers have been invited BY
the navy department from the various
shipbuIldlng companies Of the coun-
try. The tenders made In June were
unsatisfactory to the department, not
only in price. but in speed. capacity
and eoulpment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06

The agricultural colleges were en-
dowed to promote the liberal and prac-
teal education Of the Industrial class
es. If interested in agriculture, me
cbapic arts, or domestic science, write
for complete catalogue Of the Kansas
state Agricultural College. Address,
Pres. b. 4. Nichols, Manhattan, Kan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-06
HAPPY RESULTS
Have Made Many Abilens Residents
Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores OF Abilene citizens grow
esthusiastic. II Is enoug 70 make anyone
happy 70 fsd relief after years Of sugefing
Public statements like the following are but
truthful Representations Of the daily work
done IN Abilene BY Doanb Kidney Pills.
Mrs. J. !. Eddy. living On '. North Srd q !,
cor Washington o., Abilene. kas., says; Il
had tronble with my back for q good many
years, About Ten years ago ieli down stairs
and since then could feel lamoness' II
shines very acute ACROSS ny loius Although
I sever expectsd acure tried remedies Of
various kinHs, 10 hopes that might nnd
some genuine or po,ltve relief. ~ efforts
were not very successful nntll began unins
Dsan's kidney PnlE tueed only part ofa
boz, and even thsn, 90 not tahe hen reeu-
arly or recording b diracEnus. but can 80
theIs was . noticeable lnpl0Vomoni n ~
condition. Mornings ] ielt moS ralrelhod
and no longer DISTRESSED b hat pllaraol.
rossness IN NJ bacf ~ sxperience rlih
nosn's Klduc7 pllls caItainlI siYea ne rca-
80 % value then hlEhilF
For sale b. az dt,lera Price 50
canls.
Foster nlIbnrn Co. buaalo, ; Z
lfr| ~ .'. usaI 7t
0.=..I. ..~s. 1||H '| ~
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Weak
Kidneys

Wnk uonrys rnisl5 POM - peak k1dn1g
Ne.vss M Kidnaya iike tho neafk and %
Humauh. nnd thelr W1almcul not n he oE1nn
il.nlf b, n shs narrss ihai control and fItls
nnd p,suns,hr1 then, d. shoop'l Restorative b
. mr1lc,nl npssanlly prlDn1sd y rlacb thrn
eunRolne nuvua 10 doctor ths Kidnr11 ni1nA
h iuinA n 4 WnEis offiuA nd ofnns1 -
Nun
n yUn haek aeba a. \ wal. 4 ~ uIlna
lAldl. ghdaEkan1 a1unH. 4 20 haFaalruDi1a
e Ragbn uF chr Gla1leinl a. danGllrn ~
~ dirna, ~ ~. sto1pis a,l,r1tvaa n1rl1-
rs1isn q 1iguii-unt =, rh.t = - - N
toi1rgoa plu11i1 Iu11uurn1 nadrll
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ne WANTED SPACE.
lnasnsdsa4s Application Wss Nsesssary
Ia This Case.

lnasnsdsa4s Application WIS Nsesssary
la This Case.
Els Mr Champion IN this carr
The question uttered in loud, anx-
ious apd even appealing tone. arrested
the, attention of everybody IN the eae-
waited railway coach, which was crowd
edito tts utmost cap -.
II mean Mr.. W. J. Chahpion!"
All eyes were turned upon the speak
er, tall Wild eyed west sider, who
was cltnging desperately to strap and
trying to steady himself without dig
ging the bffm Of his hat into some
body's eyes oe stepping on some help
less passengers corns as the car ytch.
ed from side to side
II eek again! Is Mr.. ChampSoD-I
beg your pardon. st1-in the ca1!"
What do you want of him ?" gasped
the suriy passenger clineing to the
next strap
-Do you zee that sign9- bowaed the
tall man, pointing with his free hand
to one Of the advertising cards near
the venalatnrs. ri says. Fur Space
IN This Car Apply to W. ]. Champion
I want spacel l want Il understood
that am applying for space IN this car
right now, II Me-. Champion IS not
here, gentlemen. = there any person
legally authorized to represent him? l
want space enough to I've in, space
enough to breathe tn"- ~
Bot here the train stopped at q sta
hop. and tie rush Of passengers who
wanted to set OF swept the tail man,
still protesting at the top Of his voice.
out into the open ain Chicago TTtb-
uDe
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Angelina gushtngay) )--And 30 you're
a poeu Oh, do so love poets! There
Is something 80 ethereal about theR


She Knew.
A physician In a town not far from
Philadelphia who has some practice
among the cosored population in the
vicinity was once awakened tn the
middle Of the night by a frantic ring
at his bell Putting his head out Of
the window, be inquired, "Whos
there?,
Its me, doctah It's Dinah"
"Dinah! What do you want?"
"R yer please, sab, wants yer ter
come quick ter see my ole man. Hes
pow'ful SICK"
"Too bad What seems 10 be the
matter with himr'
: II know what's de mattah wid him.
all right. It's indigestion oh de kid
neys."
"You mean congestion Of the kid
neys?'
mo, sab; it's indigestion Of the kid
neys. He done eat four patefuls ob
'em. stewed, fer supper, and he amt
done slep' a wink since."-Lippincott's.
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Natural.

There is q stalwart negro in town
Of Alabama whose naturally fine sing
ing voice Is the feature of the local
colored church choir.
< On one occasion when the singer was
ssfanerlng from protracted illness one
ssR ne deacons called to ascertain how
5ttss patient was "gitdn' on"
*He's got an awful bad cough Jest
now," explained the. singers wife, with
a most mournful sigh.
"Well, dat's too bad, dat's too bad!'
exclaimed the deacon, casting about
Tor some means of consolation. Then
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bONSER|!'''s|'' HUNTING. I
Makes Annual Foray Into the
Country h Search Of snipe.
HAS INDIFFERENT SUCCESS.

- y, - 4 4"
fifs He's % Send For Him q List 70
savs Him From Wrath Of = Dezsn
burners Mas Taken For Lunatie
by ! stranssr.
fcopyrtght, 1so7. by the Mcclure News2a-
~ 49, per Syndicatel a5
s. fr. Bowser had promised to secure
{wo seats for the theater during the
~ ana take me IN the evening. and
when he entered the; house at 8 o'clock
sN3fha IS broad smile on HE face ] felt
Suee that nothing had happened to
hrink about . disappoinsment
TAsn you got the tickets and we
! ~ goingf- asked as ! gave him the
expected kiss.
Tickets2 Going? What do you
6ean1 e he asked 81 blank way.
Tickets fof the theafer, OF course.
,xcu sai6 you woald surely get them.
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Progress.

ToWne-Old Skinner declares he does
all he can to further the natural prog
ress Of all men.
Browne-Yes. his idea Of natural
progress is for rich men to get richer
and poor men poorer.-Cathouc Stand
ard and Times.
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Tho Retort Courteous,

49, Tho Retort Courteous.
At the terminal Of an up the state
railroad one day Last week conduct
or was making verbal report to the
general manager. Among the things
that he reported was that his train
had struck bear on the way in
"Was it on the trackr' asked the
general manager.
NO." replied the conductor. The
train had to 60 in the woods after
him."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-08

q happy thought struck him. Come
to think Of it." he added, 1T sdn't no
wonder, Wit dat strong voice he was
pressin' on his lungs! Hes shore due
to have a cough now n then, aht
heY'-Harpers Weekly.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-08
Different Package.

Different Package
'Roper says he always buys hts CT
gars by the box
Il don't believe, It."
"WhyT
"That stuff Is sold by the bala"-
Lppincott's.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-01-08
Cool and CALCULATING,

Cool and Calculating.
II suppose you heard about Miss
Koy's behavior during the fire. Why.
when the first fireman came up the
ladder for her she wouldn't 90 with
him."
What was the matter with her-out
Of her mind :"
'Not at all. She saw that the second
fireman who was coming MP was hand
somer."-Philadelphia Press.