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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO ~

Published as information; not guaranteed
eco D. m. daily-F1r Virginia. West Virginia
and Kentucky points. Pullmans
$50 d. m. daily-CINCINNATI-ST LOFTS
CHICAGO SPECIAL Solid train to 81
Iouis with Pullman sleeper 10 ChfcaTo
stops only at important stations Pullman 5
finest equipment,
ME D. m daily-F. F. Y LIMITED TO-
Cincinnati Louisville, the West Sourbyv.Sr
and Northwest. Pullman sleepers
c & o. a la carte Dining Car Service
C,hespeake and Ohio -ssn ces SIS Penns--f,-a ,ss
avenue, 1883 street. md Union Station
.TeIephons Main 1866 and LOS for tickets ~ p
gage checks. reservations, taxicabs.
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NORTHEAST

AcCHEsNEY & JOACHIM. cor. % and E
Sta Phone L S2a
1ApDoN PHARMACT, 100 Florida ave
Phone L. 1876.
kRAUss. PHARMACY. cor. 9Th and X SITS
Phone l. 1921.
TAYLOR & LAMB. Inc. 18th ana E. Cap
Phone n 30l6
91ocHEsNEY & JOACHIM, sth and SITS
Phone L. 1882
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Wanted-Board

YOUNG MAN, Baltimoresn desires board
with private family. Address BOX 8o3. Times
office. de2s-sts
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FOR RENT-Four new fat buildings. 6s5 TO
81 Callan St, between 6th and eth. and X
ana L SITS. n T.. rooms and bath, St3.50,
OF three rooms and bath. 1880. all have
modern bath rooms with large porcelain tubs
and one-piece porcelain washstands; back
porches; convenient 10 II St or sth ST car
lines.
H r. HowENsTEIN CO. 1914 ? St NV.
de24-St
FOR RENT-ELATs-
1886 6th St ne, 5 rooms and bath....-..-sl6.00
l7f5 l. ST. NV. 7r and COLI ..........-- $3.50
l527 Church st. ~, W, 5r. and b. (eoi.).s $50
zS ELM 81 n w. 5r- and b (eol l---.-- 28-S0
FRANK 7. RAWLINGS CO.
1906 Pa Ave. n W. de25-3t
APA trNfENT OF 4 rooms and bath, hot and
cold water. hot-water heat conveniently To-
Gated 1S7 Uth St n ". de24-3t-
FOR DESIRABLE colored families four
beautifis rooms and modern bath. The Or
lando and Biltmore. 2i22 and 2iZf nth st.
n. ". (Col HtsD Prices, SIG 70 1850:
month free 90 d. ID THOMPSON & CO,
1895 At. n. W. de22-st
FOR RENT-Five large. all outside rooms;
bath. furnace. cosl and gas ranges. Ave. car
line. 1850; us 18Th st. s. T. Similar fats,
1888 Pa. ave. S. E. 1850. nOls-ti
FOR RENT-Bachelor's apartments, ROOMS
and bath. every mOderl convenience. fur
nished and unfurnisneo. SENECA. 627
n. W. oci-H
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Automobiles.

JUST RECEIvED-New lot automobile tires
IN seconds DIX Si1.50: a0x3. So so. 30xgiL
$3.50; 32x3k. $3.50; 52x4. $3.50. other sizes
in cases and tubes az proportionate prices
Don't buy made-Over tres when you can
ret new ones Al these prices Also q fun
line 81 nrsfs. best standard makes
JONEs-k EssIER RUBBER TIRE CO.
Coz = 81 n. W dc3f-gt-
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Proposals.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Wash
ington. d. c.. December Is. 1903. Sealed
proposals in duplicate will be received at the
DEPARTMENT until O'Clock D. m. FRIDAY
January 2I 1910. for remodeling the power
plant Government Hospital for the Insane
Washington. d. G.. Ia accordance with The
drawings and specifications. copies OF which
with form OF proposal, may be had on op-
pllcation at the Department. The right Is
reserved 10 reject any or all bids waive
technical defects. or 10 accept ono part and
ne je,.t the other. as the interests OF che Gov
crnment may require. Proposals must be
marked Proposals Tor renlOdeilng power
pIant Government Hospital for the Insane. %
J. r. WILSON. Assistant Secretary.
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one cent word each insertion. Minimum
charge. IS cents-minirnum space, linea-
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Horses and Vehicles.

FOR HTRE-Plessure teams, business teams.
or "a horse for your wagon, by. the dav
week. or month"; at reduced rates PITS
NOGLE. rear 537 Pa ave. n. w. Main 81.
de15-l5t
FOR SALE-Fine single horse broughau1.
rubber tires, in excellent condition cost
81 200 VIII sacrifice for $500. Apply 20
STEPHAN. 1913 Pa ave oc2-sa. tn. th-tf
Buy YOUR BLANKETS and robes Al
COGSWELL'5. Large square blaukets T5c
I'd. large plush robes. sl.5O I'D The best
rain covers. 81 80 up largest assortment OF
new and secondhand harness 81 and up
Vehicles. SIS up. Phone 81. 1477. 209-Zl -2l2-
"a 18th St y. W no2G-tf
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THE DORCHESTER

18th and Nd. ave. S. ". Three stories.
good outlook Heat and hot water
Stationary washtubs and large clothes
drying platform 1 and 2 rooms with
closet, newly papeTed and painted
s. and SO per month. gas connection
for cooking; slO- gas meters.
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Spiritualism.

MEETINGS az 1913 NJ 81. N W. Monday and
Thursday, D. N. Daily readings MRS
j. r. MALTBY de9o "a *
NINE. CORNISH. GIFTED MEDIUM. readS
your life correctly: gives names. factr. daily
and Sunday. COZ Sd e.. n. B.. cor #, near
Union Station. Ladies only iY7-tf
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THE Lorraine.

1903 Park road ". w. In Mt Pleas
ant. just of 18th st. Five rooms and
bath, $50.
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souTHEAsr

=. z POWELL. 4th and East Capitol SITS.
Phone I. 1880
=. B. BURROWS. nth and Pa. ave. Phone
/. Ills.
foAcH DRUG CO. 9Th and C. Phone L.
N1SL
F:P. WELLER. cor. sth and L Phone W.
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THE PENHURST.

As n ST. n. +. Near govt printing
office and Uaion Station. Four rooms
and bath, $50.
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1882 HARVARD ST. N. ".

Apartments having appearance OF
private residences Three apartments
TO each building. Six rooms and bath.
S3S Heat and hot water.
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Apartments To Lee
Furnished and Uufurnished.
THE ALONZO o. BLISS
PROPERTIES.
Phone Lincoln 1860.

APARTMENTS IN EVERY PART
OF THE CITY, UNDER ONE OWN
ERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.
AGENT VISITS EACH PROPERTY
DAILY.
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SOUTHWEST.
=. HUGo EIsENBElss, 9TH and SITS
Phone NJ. 57f2.
aeDONALD. J W. ~ and L Phone NJ.
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THE DARLINGTON,

1905 24th St n. w. BY Wash ngton
Circle. Five rooms and bath, s95 All
outside rooms.
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BOokbinding.

MAGAZINES BOUND.
High grade work at exceedingly low uriccq
paper and blank books ruled special
CIIA5. H. POTTER g. CO.
Phone Main $780, go 18th St N W
oc23-sa-tf
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For SaIe-Houses.

AM COMPELLED TO SELL my home. near
6th and II n. E. 3-stOry. bay-Window brick.
large rooms: bath. cellar. furnace; rented
BOX 30. Times office de2S-sta
5 PER CENT INVESTMEN on Cap HIH:
10 rooms, baths; evs-r; re ITS $40 month !:
cost $500; trust $3.50; price "a. $50. BOX
304. Times office. de23-sts
DEAL WITH THE OWNERS.
$4,000 cash and S3l-N monthly, which in
cludes ali interest for 4 years; after that
only 5000 monthly. VIII purchase one Of orr
beautiful semi-detached colonial houses COIL
talning rooms, tiled bath. reception hall,
hot-water heat, mission oak dinlng-rooms.
combination gas and electric light, elevated
oven ranges with ventilated hood cold stor-
age. wash trays in cellar, iron construction .
decorated to suit situated Illinois ave,
between Jefferson and Kentucky SITS; 2 car
lines Take StF 81. cars 20 jefferson, walk
east 100 It MODERN BUILDING CORPO-
RATION. OWEerS and Builders. 6I8 Union
Trust Building dei4-tf
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GEORGETOWN
r. 7. WELLER. Pharmacy. 5558 n St n
". Phone J.. 1902. ". 279
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E'IIN
.9S Harvard 81. NV, 5 rooms and bath. 40 -
ll22 9Th ne, rooms and bath. 800
1853 Gales st. ne, s rooms--.-.....-.-.... p so
lsf2 North Carolina ave- ne, rooms
and bath (colored). ...............-.-....2 $3.50
FRANK T. RAWLINGS CO..
l56 Pa. Ave. n. W de15-st
FOR RENT-New house. rooms and bath
light, dry cement basement. furnace heat.
1889 ID st. y. E $3.50 mo. Owner D. z
GULlCK. 70s 1itn st. y. w dee4-tf
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The LA GRANDE.

THE LA GRANDE,
4th St. bet and G, ~ W
One apartment rooms and bath
steam heat Front facing Pension
Park. $3.50.
PHONE LINCOLN 1850 FOR DE-
sCRIPTIoN. FOLDER. AND INFOR-
NATION.
BLISS BUILDING.
50 st. y. W. de25-h
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washington Southern Railway.

For Richmond and points South via Fred
sricksburE-Leave Union Station daily 4:20
a. m. TBS a m 1Q-05 a. m. 1901 noon: 4.O5
D. m; 4:25 p. m $50 p. m; T:25 D. m: 1000
D. m Local for Fredericksburg 500 D. m
daily. Time OF departure and connections not
guaranteed. nol5-tf
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Dress Suits For Hire.

ONLY UP-To-DATE fun dress and tuxedo
suits for hire. NJ. T.. PINES Merchant
Tailor. 1905 9Th 81. n. ". Oc1s-Sot
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Advertisements VIII be aceepfe

Advertisements VIII be accepted at
any of the following branch offices
at regular Office rates IL it is ia
convenient TO leave advertisements
ht either branch effice or The Times
Business Ofiice, they may be teie-
phened direct to The Times (Main
b2e6), and a messenger will call TO
collect.
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For Rent-omces.

DESK ROOM.
FOR RENT IN THE MUNSEY BUILDING,
THE FINEST OFFICE BUILDING IN
ESPECIALLY DESIRA-
BILE FOR PRESS AND BUSINESS REP
SERVICE AND AP-
OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.
LOCATION IDEAL RENTALS Low. AP-
PLY FOR PARTICULARS. AGENT OF
BUILDING 2plG-tf
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THE KINGMAN.

MASS. AVE, BETWEEN 4TH AND
5TH SITS. y. W; APARTMENT OF
5 ROOMS AND BATH: NEWLY PA
PERED AND PAINTED LIGHT
AND AIRY; S35 PER MONTH.
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Floor Oils.

c. r. HUNTERS SANITARY pUsT-KTTr,-
NC FLOOR OIL keeps the floors clean ard
bright. gives them polished finish. SOC gallon
delivered. Phone Main 5i5S. once ~ ia
ave. ". W. GOOD FOR YOUR FURNI-
TDBE. TRY TT. fas--5fo
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Wanted Statesmen.

V-ANTED-BriGht solicitors men or women.
for "A new. easy selling article. big profits.
write ATWATER MIG CO, North chicago.
I'LL. FOR partcuiaIs- de22-5t
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Three times within onA week, q cents
linsi times. oonBecutively, 20 cents line.
. Minimum space lines
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Typewriters.

REBUILT T.. Q. Smiths, Underwood Rem
ington. Smith Premier. good as new FOR
sale and rent at lowest prices. Typewriter
4 Once supply Co. llO7 q ST. n. V. N z5Oa
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ANACOSTIA
BURY's PHARMACY. corner Monroe and
jefferson SITS. Phone /. 1913
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Offerings in the Realty Markets
of Washington and It's Suburbs
Suburban Property.
For Sale.
2 SPECIAL s. &c z BARGAINS

*I423.O0 And S2525 %.
on account Of delay in completing an, an
.noTlzed to offer these houses at reduced prices
"a EeIy easy terms one fare TO any part
HUGH A THRIFT. Union Trust Bldg
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Stove Repairing.

WHEN YOUR RANGE. LATRoBE OR FUR.
MACE NEEDS REPAIRS CALL MAIN 500
EMF IRE STOVE REPAIR CO. LIS II ". W
ae2t-tf
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Miscellaneous.


WANTED-5oo trunks 20 repair all work
guaranteed; charges moderate De NEpH-
EWS, sos 9Th 81. n. W. Phone Main 1929
de25-3t
WANT FURNITURE, STOVES. and
STOCKS OF MERCHANDISE Of all kinds
and win pay big cash prices. Quick action
my speciality. y. NOTES, 6l5 la. ave. n
W. Phone Main Sooe. de22-Tt
VYANTED-Furniture and carpets. contents
% houses a speciality, for cash; fair and
square dealings ALBAUGH. eth and T.
delG-tf
HIGHEST CASH prices paid for worn cloth
ing either ladies or gents; send postal
viii call. b. TARSHES, 1308 eth st. n w
Phone North 4ys. se2O-tf
1 PAY the highest cash prices Tor ,adies'-
gentlemen's and chlldren's CASTOR wearing
apparel drop card will call c. LIVING
STON. l2l4 9TH ST. y. W. or phone North 7sOl
jy13-tf
WANTED-Furniture Tor cash; cell vour
goods 10 the man who gives you the most
money Sec HOLLYWOOD. SIN and *. je2-tf
BIG MONEY paid for cast of clothing. snoes
hats, and shirts drop postal. viii call.
h. GEWlEtz, i2Vs 9Th 81. n. W
au4-w. ID. sa, m-tf
MODERN SECONDHAND furniture bought
at 1906 18th St.. also cast or clothing II sent
10 store. Phone y. Hensiey al North 3f51
se20-9Ot
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ALEXANDRIA. VA
q. l. CARNE & CO. 700 King ST
CHEVY CHASE. ND.
b A EONNEAIAN
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Dancing.

NAA~AAASs
MRS. MCCARTNEY.
DANCING ACADEMY
"a 18th 81 n w; private. lessons onlv-
learn the new waltz. de2l-7ts
PROF. e. MRS WYNDHAAI. 1s I9th N. w.
teach all Dances class Tues. Thur. and
Sat eve. 49, lesson SOC; six lessons. 81 so,
private Lessons any hour with uausic; sruaran-
tee all scholars. prUfe'l teachers. Phone M5f7s
del5-f
DAVISON's. Prof and Mrs 7l9 SIN n w:
best known; est 1892. Teach all dances cor
rectly lessons day or eveng. Phone N 46S4.
class & dances. Tue, Thur evs- Assembly
dances. Natl Rifles Armony. Wed. Sat eys
sel4-u
DANCING STUDIO. Zs Eye a. ~ w:
Misses Chamberlain and Cobb. teachers: So
cial dance Thursdays. Phone N 5ss7-Y.
MRS. GLOVER. 6lG 22nd. pri. lessons. 50c.
waltz g. two-step guar. 5 less0ns Class Tues.
Thurs, sat eve, 5c Phone w sI-s de7-9Ot
PRIVATE DANCING SCHOOL.
only one ,aught at a time
Latest dances, two Instructors
1913 y. 1. ave. SELECT. Phone 81 $50 Y
delft
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Herb Specialist.
Law and Collections.

ALL CASES; ali courts. secret service. Col
lecti0aA v. 5. Legal Corp, 60 Bond Bldg,
no2S-gf
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Rooms and Board.

F ST. N W, 2O3-Nice large front room
well heated; suitable for couple; with ex
cellent table; also other rooms. de25-5te
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USED ELECTRICS.

AT overhaulCd. Tchnished and iu excellent
running order. an idea Christmas gift one
Columbia runab0ut, $40; one Baker stan
hope. $50: one WaveTiy runabout 500 one
ygaverly runabout. 500. one WaVcriv Chel-
sea. $3.50. one Columbia victoria. $500
DUPONT SALES COMPANY,
18Th and q sts y. w.
delr %
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Wanted-Rooms.

YANTED-Immediately or 4 completely
furnished rooms. light housekeeping. State
price and particulars. BOX 5o6. Times Office.
de25-2ts
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Cash VS.. character.

The difference between what was
American education and what now
passes for American education is sug.
gested in the following from the New
Orleans Picayune:
THE old-time colleges were poor
and they were not equipped for teach.
ing much that is now considered indis.
p%ensable, but they did a great work
in forming character. They turned
out the men that founded this great
republic and the men who carried It
through great foreign wars and a ter.
rible internal revolution. The chief
and most enduring quality Of these
men a character. In that they were
great and that greatness outshines all
others"
About the only thing the old-tlme
colleges were not poor In was ability
to mold character in the right direc.
ton. The chief poverty of many mod
ern colleges is in their inability to
mold character in the right direction.
In chasing cash they have lost their
W character, and, consequently,
their inability to influence their fol.
lowing for good. In the old days It
was character regardless OF all else.
In these degenerate times Of pauperiz-
ing philanthropy and educational
trusts 1t is cash regardless Of char
Observation-Disclosures Record.
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uThey Started Down the street.u

her pretty blue gingham work dress,
low at neck and short of sleeve, re.
yealing bewitching dimples at throat
and elbows, she was the prettiest sight
that ever g~laddened a milkman's heart
on the longest route.
When he turned into the street that
led to the house that held her his
heart beat so loud that he could
scarcely hear the rattle of the milk
cans behind him. The twenty-four
hours eliminated for him in the min.
ute when he rang his bell before her
door and saw her trip out on the side
walk toward him. Their glory van.
ished a moment after when he regret
fully saw her turn away.
Elsa never fingered over getting the
milk as some Of the maids did. The
smile that she bestowed upon him was
not n bit brighter than that she gave
the butchers boy, an insignificant lad
Of Is. If she knew that she was the
darling of the milkman's heart she
gave no sign. And 1t seemed very
likely that she did not know 1t, for he
was bashful-terribly bashful.
He was proud, too. When the dread
full blow fell and Elsa's mistress dis
missed him, without one glimpse Of
Elsa, he would not have sought her
for the world. But all the sunshine
went out Of his day. His heart ached
every minute. And oh, how he hated
Miss Colchester, whom he regarded as
the cause Of his DISMISSAL
II was a beautiful evening. The
sun, as seen through the narrow little
door at the side Of the milk wagon, was
setting In a sea Of glory. But glorious
with rose and gold or dullest lead
color, 1t mattered not to the milkman
now. Once his heart had thrilled
when the sunset hour came, for It was
the time Of delivering milk at Elsa's
door; but. alas! 1t was no more.
Listlessly the big brown hands han
died the reins. YEARLY he descended
from the wagon to leave a quart at the
back door Of Mrs. Smith, who was out
for the evening and had requested
that her milk be placed In the real
porch. A fat woman was coming
down the street. Miss Colchester. Of
course No one else walked with such
an elephantine tread. The mllkman
scowled and looked away. His heart
was very sore over her action. He
plodded around the house without SO
much as lifting his eyes.
Then he heard a scream. A tiny IL
tie garter snake had emerged from
some unsupported hole and was wrig
Cling across the sidewalk. Miss Col
chester's yell would have done credit
to a band OF Indians In full war paint
With a blood -curdling cry she Jumped
and ran for the nearest refuge, which
CHANGED to be the milk wagon stand
ing by the walk. She mounted III
step and tried to squeeze herself
through the narrow door. Tried &c
only, for the door was fitted TO the
slim milkman. Miss Colchester's I'm
estimated avoidupois proved too much
for It and shs stuck fast. she could
neither get out nor in.
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

B. c. Drummond spent Saturday in
Kansas City,
Miss Meta Primer was here from
Kansas City Sunday.
DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers, the
pleasant, safe, sure, easy little liver
pills. A salve you may always de-
pend upon in any Ease where you
need salve, is DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve-Sold by all drug
pists
G w. Fairchild was in..Higginsville
and Corder Monday
Pain anywhere stopped in 20 min
utes sure with one of DR., Shops
Pink Pain Tablets, The formula
is on the 25-cent box Ask your
doctor or druggist about this formula!
Stops womanly pains, headache,
pains anywhere. Write DR.. Shoop,
Racine, Wis, for free trial, to prove
value OF his Headache, or Pink Pain
Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
Isy Graft left Sunday evening for a
business trip to New York.
Take Kodol at the time when you
feel what you have eaten is not di-
costing. Kodol digests what you
eat so you can eat sufficiently of any
good, wholesome food, if you will
just let Kodol digest it. Sold by
all druggists.
DR.. E. C. Gordon went to Odessa
Monday on church business.
Capt. F. A, Day and son, Harry,
were in Kansas City Saturday.
The hes, remedy known of in all
cases of kidney and bladder trouble
and the one we always a RECON-
mend, is DeWitt's Kidney and Blad-
der Pills. They are ~antlseptic and at
once assist the kidneys to perform
their important work. But when you
ask for these pills be positive that
you get De Witt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. There are limitations placed
upon sale to deceive you. Get De-
Wits. Insist upon them and If your
dealer cannot supply you-refuse
anything else in place Of them. Sold
by all druggists.
Walter B, Waddell went to Kansas
City Saturday morning on business.
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Miss Birdie Slusher went to Kan
sas City Monday to spend the day.
Weak women should read my
Book No. Z for Women" 1t tells Of
DR.. Shops Night Cure. Tells how
these soothing, healing, antiseptic
suppositories, bring quick and certain
help. The book is tree. Address DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. Sold by all
dealers.
E. T. Stier went to Kansas City
Sunday morning to spend the day.
Mrs. ]. j. Forster went to Higgins
Vile Friday evening for a brief
visit.
August time, tells on the nerves.
But that spiritless, no ambition feel
ing car be easily ana quickly al
tered by taking what iJ known
to druggists everywhere as DR..
Shoop's Restorative. Within IS
hours after beginning to use the Re-
stOrative improvement will be
noticed. OF course, full health viii
not Immediately return. The gair
however, will surely follow. And
best of all, you will realize and fee
your strength and ambition as it il
returning. Outside influences de
press first the 'inside nerves" ther
the stomach, Heart and Kidneys vii
usually fail. Strengthen these fail
ing nerves With DR.. Shops Restora
tive and see how quickly health viii
be yours again. Sold by all dealers
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THE ROMANCE
OF A MILKMAN
tCopyright. by vi. 9. Chapman.l

Miss Colchester was ~fearfully timid
about snakes. She need not have
been. for she was so very large that
the. mere weight Of her foot would
have been enough to crush any snake
that had ever lifted its head in the
village. But Miss Colchester never
considered that. At the very mention
of a snake she would turn white. At
the least glimpse Of one she would
scream and run as il she had been the
frailest feather.weight of a slip of a
girl, And this although her age was
so and her weight-well, she had re-
fused to be weighed since n luckless
day when the scales registered 10
pounds: but when II was considered
that this was years ago and she had
been steadily gaining flesh since, 1t
viii be understood that Miss Colohes-
ter was stable.
The milkman was not fond Of Miss
Colchester. Miss Colchester was con-
tinually finding fault with him. This
might have been borne; but when she
basely assured her friend, the mis-
tress Of Elsa, the prettiest kitchen
maid in the village, that his milk
soured before 1t ought because the
bottles were not washed clean-a base
slander-he felt that 1t was unbear-
able. For Elsa's mistress promptly
dismissed him and engaged his rival
a rival who drove about in a yellow
milk wagon and who was known to
have watered his milk.
II was the direst calamity that could
have occurred to our friend, for Elsa
was the very idol Of his heart. Very
fair was Elsa, with cheeks the color
Of a wild rose. eyes as blue as the
sky and hair the purest haxen. In
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Bio Ben.

The Victoria tower Of the British
house Of parliament is a wonderfully
fine and massive tower, 70 feet square
and $40 feet high. The clock tower,
the home of big Ben" is 40 feet
square and 800 feet high.
Two attempts we're made to supply
the tower with a bell weighing IA
tons, but both failed, and one weigh.
ing eight tons now tells the hour.
eight smaller bells Ginning the quar-.
ters. There are four dlals on the four
faces Of the tower. each 22h feet in
diameter; the hour figures are two
feet high and six feet apart; the min.
ute signs are IA inches apart; the
hands weigh more than two hundred.
weight; the minute hand Is 1s feet
long, the hour hand nine feet long.
and the pendulum is IS feet long and
weighs $50 pounds.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-08-14

ExEUuTstx AND ExEeuToEs NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given. That letters
testamentary on the estate OF Thomas j.
BandOn. deceased. were granted 70 the I'M
designed on the End day OF June, 1909,
oy the probate court u Lafayette coun-
y, Missouri. All persons having claims
against said estate are required 70 exhibit
them for allowance TO the executor
within one year after the date OF said letters
or they may be preeluded iron any benefit Of
such estate; and II such claims be not e1-
hibited within two years from the date Of
this publication, they shall be forever barred.
JULIA E. BANDoN. EKecutrix
WILLIAM J. RANDOM. Executor.
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