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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
A . udicrous Experiment.

Holmes was one of the many emf
amt men who have attempted to solve
The riddle of the univ erse. In his case
he result was ludicrous. From the
sublime thoughts that came to him
while under the influence of chloro-
form he thor ght he might arrive at
so-.:e solution. Placing himself in his
armchair, with pen. ink and paper at
hand. be iLhalcd the anaesthetic. As
dIUwsiEess stole over him the nature
o: things seemed revealed. BY a Wig
orons effort he seized his pen and
wrOte-he kbew not what. for before
he had ln'sced he fell back uncon-
scious. When he recovered he turned
with trembling al-:eiy to the sheet Of
paper. or which. written in scrawling
characters. but quite legihle. he found
tie awful r'I citation. "A strong smell
Of turpentIne pervades IN. whole"-
London News.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Old Time cuaeksry.

The eighteenth century was tie gold
en harvest time of the quack. against
whom some of the tiercest shafts of
IIOgarth's satire were directed. The
fuack loved TO surround himself with
III atmosphere of mystery. which was
calculated to impose upon the creduli-
IS uf his Victims His room was be-
lrched With skulls and skeletons. \
brisk trade in quackery was carried
1E 10y women. }. {. Wright in his
book. The Good Old Times" records
the fact that in the year lTS9 "a Mrs.
jOalUa STEPHENS was awarded $4,000
by the English government for Il
pfOfsr discovery made by her for the
1se of the stone This proper dis
coscry.'" adds Mr. Wright. consisted
Of Il powder. decoction and pills. the
ast named being formed from calcined
snais, with carrot seeds. hips and
haws. the compound being burnt TO
darkness and then mixed with soap
and honey"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
The First Stamina Car


The first real sleeping car was built
in 1864. IL was called the Pioneer,
and the builder further designated it
BY the letter "A" not dreaming that
he would soon exhaust the letters of
the alphabet. The Pioneer was built
in a Chicago and Alton shop and cost
the almost fabulous sum of $4,000
That was reckless extravaganza In a
year when the best of railroad coaches
could be built mt cost not exceeding
$500. But the Pioneer was blazing
new path in luxury. Without it was
radiant in paint and varnish. in gay
stripes and lettering. IL was a giant
compared with its fellows. for it was
Il foot wider and two and a half high
er than any car ever built before. 1t
had the hinged berths that are the dis
tinctive feature of the American Sleep
ing car TO-DAY. and the porter aud the
passengers no longer had to drag the
bedding from closets at the far end of
the car.-Outing.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

A gentleman. says Modern Women
who recently returned from tour al
SPAIN tells this story:
LETT Seville on lot after a stay OF
week and WAS twenty miles away
when | was oyertaken by the landlord
of tie hotel in which had stayed.
Tie innkeeper rode beside me for
nearly an hour before he found cour-
age 10 make known his business.
L the senior and God please" be
began alphabetically. 81 made mis-
take in his hill yesterday"
How" inquired.
81 forgot to make charge for his
candies TO light him 10 bed"
but 1t was moonlight. and had no
candles"
Then. senior. with the help of God.
forgot to charge you with The moon.
light"
The charge amounted TO . cents In
American money. and he had hired an
ass and ridden twenty miles 10 collect
1t. was amused and astoniShed.
Then accused him Of being n robber
and offered him cent TO settle The
bill. He worked mp beautiful smile
and held ouI his hand.
II will take it. with thanks. senior"
he said God will bless you for an
honest man."
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Nsweomb.s pefnltion Of aMaan.t.y

NeWcombS Definition of magnet"
Personally Newcomb was an agree
4 lie companion and a faithful friend.
Ills success was due largely to his
leuacity of purpose. The writer's only
personal contact with him came
through the Standard Dictionary. of
whose definitions in physical science
Newcomb had general oversight. On
lnne occasion he came into the office
greatly dissatisfied with the definition
That we had framed for the word
"magnct'-a conception almost impos-
Sible TO define in any logical way. We
aad simply enumerated the properties
Of the thing. course which IN the alb
sence of authoritative knowledge of
their causes was The only rational pro-
cedure. Put Newcombs mind demand
ed logical treatment. and, though he
mus lave seen from the outset that
Ibis vas a forlor0 hope. his tenacity of
purpose kept him. pencil in hand. writ
.Hg and crasing alternately for an hour
or more. Finally he confessed that
he could do no better than The follow
ins pdi' of definitions: Magnet. body
capable of exerling magnetic force"
and '-magnetic force. The force exerted
by magnet" With a hearty laugh
It his beautiful circulus in definiendo
he threw down his pencil. and the i'm
perfe,, and illogical office definition
was accepied.-North American Re
lew
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Al Accommodation Boy.

A Newark woman who lives in an
apaftmlnt- htuse changed her iceman
not long aro. and the next day the
Youth VIE urovc tho team for the new
man put ~ piece Of ice on the dumb
walter in tie basement to be hoisted
up. She T'Ill.~l away.
"Heayets," she exclaimed. 'that
new iceniaa certainly gives good
weight
After iCh effJr. .le got tie dumb
waiter UP } ne ri.clen level. TO her
amazement. Iher,. was Il small boy sit
ting upon IL ice With what little
breath sht. hdc Ieti she Gemanded:
What in The C~r.d lid you make me
pull yea u, .ere for:'
WIZ" replied youngster. ~
"a ;.s'h Taybe the Gaze would be too
heavy for YOU 10 lift. so | came up to
help you OF Will it."-Lippncott's.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

In 1lS7 Bartholomew Diaz sailed far
enough south along the western coast
of Africa not only 10 descry but to
double the Cape of Storms. as it was
then called. and as the coast was as
certained to run toward the northeast
the prospect Of success in the difec-
ton of India seemed now so clear that
the Portuguese monarch renamed The
cape "Cabo de Boa EsperanZa." or
Cape of Good Hope. The good hope
was realized in 1893 by Vasco da
Cana. who. doubling the soutberDmosi
point of Africa. sailed on to Caiicut.
thus opening up the long dreamed of
route 10 India.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
NsvioatOrs' Date Line.

The international date line is an ir-
regular line drawn arbitrarily on the
map of lie Pacific ocean near the one
hund.tI and eightirtl meridian of lon
.itude. marking the place where nav.
gators change their date O.. the trans
pacific voyage. This change is neces-
Sary or account of tn" lengthening of
me hour for every fifteen degrees of
travel westward. BY travelling east
ward day will be gained. westward
: day will be lost New York Ameri-
I'm
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
lie Wasn't Glad.

Steve Long is noted for attending to
his own business and saying very little
about IT, one morning an iquisitive
neighbor met him returning from the
woods with his gun over his shoulder
Hello. Steve. Where hev ye been
a-shoo;in'?"
Yep
What ye been a-shootin'?7
Dog"
Yer dog? My. Was he mad?'
"Waal. he didn't look so DANCED well
pleased. - Everybody's Magazine.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

at makes press humorist mad
when he sees one of bis jokes attrib-
nted to some one else"
Il Judge So
And it doesn't seem 10 please him
my better to see one of his rivals
jokes attributed to him. Kansas City
journal.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
tuesday, Dec. 7, '09,

e ween the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m.
nd II o'clock m, On the premises
IN Richmond. Madison county, XIV.
proceed 10 expose to public sale, to the
highest and best bidder, the following
described property, w:
A certain house and twolots in Dill.
lngham Addition 20 Richmond. Ky.
ana being lots No. 2i and 26 in Block 5.
TER NS-Sale viii be made on a
credit OF six months. The purchaser
will be required to give bond, with APP
proved security, for The payment OF the
purchase money, to have the force and
fleet OF judgment, bearing legal in
teiest from day of sale, with a lien re-
rived upon said property until all the
purchase money is paid.
7. H. COLLINS. NJ. C. NJ. C. C.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

II you nave noticed symptoms Of
kidney trouble, dc not delay in taking
the most reliable and dependable
rem"dy- possible, such as DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills These
wonderful pills are b>ing used With
great satisfaction by thousands OF
people Try DeWitt's Kiduev anu
3 adder Pills today. Sold by Perry
& Thomas. MIN
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Neither Mabel nor Willie has quite
mastered The mtricacies of English
pronunciation. but each delights in
correcting the Others mistakes. Last
Sunday. while the family was at din
ner. Mabel said:
"Please pass the dravy."
Willie saw his chance and quickly
exclaimed:
We'll. Mabel! II touldn't say
tlravy I'd say drease" = Woman's
Home Companion.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
A Card.

This is to certify that all dt uggist,
are authorized to refund your none,
if Foley's Honey and Tar fai's 10 cur,
your cough or cold. It. st ps th.
cough, heals the lungs and prevent,
serious results from a cold. Cure,
'oughs and prevents Pneumonil are
consumption. Contains no opiates
The genuine is in a yellow package
Refuse substitutes Sold by Stock o.
and Sol. MIN
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
He Went up.

rs Mike Clancy here:" asked the
visitor at the quarry just after the
premature explosion.
NO. sor." replied Patrick; "he's
gone"
"fcr .ood:s
well sor he whit in that direction
New YC=g Journal.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Danaille Advocate -DanviIle is get
ting 10 be nearly as bad as Stanford, In
.has favn tro dead sa5irs were fFatd
II Hfssilre riiier an7'ha fesellt iroiiiisl
r'ya lIfer 81 hess r5sll 'ri'ea ~ fgvf
lIEkh
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Gsuera"y debilitsted for years
Had sick headache, licked smbition
was wcrn-out and al run down. Bur
deck Blood uitters made me a wei
woman.-Mrs- Chas Frtitoy, Moosup
Conn.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

From stock yards Sunday before Court
lay, roam COW. weight about $50
pounds. Any Information concerning
;siDe will be thankfully received.
j. " Ma tin. Richmond. Ky
Geo Lewis. Winches er. Ky.
RIO b
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Money to Loan on Good Farm
Lands.

The Northwestern Mutual Life In
urance Co., will lean money at 5 per
cent interest on good improved farm
LANDS on Mortgage.
Apply 10 J. c. Chenault, Atty.
8-9.f Richmond, Ky.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Privately two store houses, one oc-
upied by Tavlor & Oldham Hardware.
he other known as he Racket Store.
both on Main St. J E. Gresnleaf,
II Executor.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
saasSylr osdss sssrcr szss
Central Kentucky Tobacco Warehouse Company
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
President.
o. II. cHENAULT

The largest and commodous sale and storage
in Kentucky Floor space onehalf million pounds shelter
for $50 loaded wagons and stalls for 300 horses Re-
drying capacity hundred thousand pounds per day. and
storage for thousands OF hogsheads Our daily are
grand with prices averaging close to - all grades
up this time Send your tobacco as ready and be
assured of fair treatment and the best price, Don't sell to
Spectators they buy cheap enough tomale profit
your tobacco We look for prices improve through
the will greatly appreciate every load from m
netsse eeunts Hssphl
5. @ n eHaNAuLT FEssissat
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Pretty Ancient.

"Riilinger has some very ancient airs
N his new comic opera"
Ancient. Say. I'll bet he has gone
back for some of them 10 the time
when the morning stars sang togelh-
r."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
The Richmond Steam Laundry
at your service Call or ring 81.

j. B. Wood, ofPoarbOn county, sold
10 K'ly Coal Company. Of Versailles
about 80 tons of timothy hay at sl2 &C
per ton.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Wanted = Wife.

"No. sir; my daughter can never be
-oarsv
Il don't want her 70 be my daugh-
icr" broke in the yoang ardent -
sani her TO Zoe my wife"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
A Double Job.

"fell me-ah-are you a-er-ah-a
good. careful. excellent cock and a
era very superior laundressf'
"Ah-h-h. Wot dye take Inc fer
twins Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
His AwfuI Mistake.

Mr.. Newrich-I understand the or
rhpstra IS to play one of Doorknob's
compositions tonight. Mrs. Oldstock-
Donrknob: Doorknob? All. / suppose
you mean Handel Chicago News.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

DR.. Mack Elliott, OF G,rrard ccun-
ty' sold his BryantsviIle farm contain
lag 81 acres to Pendleton Cobb. of Jes-
sanine county for Sc, 200.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

With tobacco selling as high as ZOE
a pound, wheat at dollar bu. and
corn at three dollars and going higher,
the farmer has 10 room to complain.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Shippers of cattle that show any fit
ness fer a fat stock market have 60
cause 10 complain.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

A Kansas farmer m skes a practice o.
If begging doTn corn by the use of !;
portable fence, and last year made hi
corn thus fed net him Az cents a bu
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

A 1, Nunnelley bought the amphi-
theater. secretary's Office. band stand,
etc, belonging to the Lincoln Count,
Fair Association for $lCO.-Interior
Jnnrnal-
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Winter finds out what SUMMER lays
up.-Anderson.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Straved or Stolen

A Back BERKSHIRE sow, weight
about 80 pounds. If
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

swinging desk siaad for typewriter
New. Complete. This office
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

When sou have a cold t. frs
thing 10 do is have the bowels move
D. not take anything that may cor
stpate-and most old fashioned
cough cures do constitute. Try hen
redy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Il
drives the cold from the system by s
free yet geatle action of the bowels
it stops the cough 1t is pleasant to
take. Children like it. Sold by
Perry aud Thomas. MIN
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Our cloth IS cost no more
than the ordinary. Come
let us show you. No obi.
CATION to buy-our pleas
uIe to show. Come today
Come now. A cheerful
greeting awaits You at
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Dewitt's Little Early Risers-the
safe, sure, gentle, easy little liver
pills. BE sure T. get DeWitts Carbo,-
lized Witch Haz=l Save, the original.
Alwayssrefuse substitute and imita.
tons The original DeWitt's Carho,-
lied Witch Haz | Salve is good fol
anything a salve is used for, but it i.
especially good for piles. Sold b,
Perry and Thomas. MIN
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Your pictures are incensisteni.r
"Why:~
"You Illustrate this hobo joke with n
wash drawing Kansas City Times.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
For Rent.

Cfice Of two room on ground floor
in SchIegeI building. Also one good
stable, could be used for work shop.
Phone No. 8.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Strayed.

Radiant House Heater, good as new.
If Row C. White.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
It's A Crime

20 neglect your health. The worst
neglect that. Oh can be guilty of i.
70 low constip alton, billiousress or
'ny liver or bowel trouble to continue.
II IS poisoning your entire system
.lu may lead to a serious chronic
usease. Take Billiards. Herbine anc
get absolutely well. The sure cur,
'oc any and al troubles Of the
,t'mach. liver and bowels. Sold bi
'srry & Thomas. t-1m
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Commissioners Sale

'0'lNO u 77atIo III LquIIy
BY virtue OF a Judgment and order
ii sale of the Madis IN Circuit Court.
endefed at The October term thereof
1873 ~ the above styled cause, the I'M
ms gned Will. on
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

TO keep the boy on the farm. enIis
rs interest, give him something h,
an cal his own. and let him have tn,
'roiits relliz ID from its sale.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24
Wanted.

Good reliable men and women as
agents Pay coed salaries or commits
sion. Call at once
Miller House,
1855 West Main.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

The reason why Ayers Hair Vigor stops
falling half Is because It FIRST destroys the
germs Vhlen cause this ffnrbis, After
tii4 Is friI fetafs tefh tflhfs Sbfhi 4
!E,| IA 9I.,' 'IE
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Tong Tom Caenault. Auct.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Secy. * Treas.
r. l.. BAKER
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1909-11-24

Iies-the new kind that give expression
and tone.
Shoes-the nobbest patterns the best
styles, the best makes. TRY, o,r Shoes
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
Tn former Years
Interesting Happenings in Dick
inson Fifteen and Twenty-Five
Years Ago This Week. : :::

From the PRESS of Sept. 20. 1884.
Nm. Walton returned from a UP to
Deadwood.
Mrs. Eli Smith is recovering from her
injuriea.
VIM. Best, a Northern Pacific enei-
neer, has moved his family here.
Driscoll & Son shipped I. 800 head of
fat cattle to Chicago this week.
The west half of 49, 40. SO is offered
for sale at 81. so per acre. It is only
two miles from Dickinson.
Engineer Robert M. Laughlin has
moved his family from Glendive to this
place. He has purchased the Smiley
property.
L. K. Granteer left last week Monday
with a gang of men for Mandan where
he will begin the work of repairing and
placing in order the snow fences along
this division of the Northern Pacific.
The shipment of cattle from here to
Chicago has commenced in good earnest
and between now and the 5th of Octo-
Der no less than 500 carloads of prime
beeves will be loaded at this point.
From the PRESS of Sept. IS, 1892.
Miss Nellie Crowley is teaching again
at Lehish.
Mrs. H. Polzine is recovering from a
two-weeks' illness.
Mrs. j. C. Williamson is ill with
fever and her sister, who is with her.
is else on the sick list.
r. E. Fuller has purchased a lot on
Clough street and will erect a good
residence at once.
M. L.. Parker and wife, Jerry Hayes
and wife, Mrs. DR.. Davis and sons and
Mrs. Bolton have been camping this
week.
Rev. B. F. Nash and family of Fargo,
Mr.. Shadman of Washington. Rev. MI.
Copeland and Rev. C. E. Dobson and
family went into camp at the TIT ranch
for a couple of weeks.
MI. Angliss has about completed ar
ran9eents whereby he will conduct the
iewelry business heretofore handled by
D. A. Stocking.
Joe Spence, a former resident of
Dickinson,, now of Deer Lodge, Mont,
spent a few days in town this week.
The teachers of Dickinson have been
assigned work as follows: First primary,
Miss Spears; second primary. Miss
White; first intermediate, Miss Wheeler,
second Intermediate, Miss Wilson
grammar, Miss Crowley; high school,
Prof: Clemmmer.
The Dickinson press., 1909-09-18
BILLINGS co. BOARD
AWARD CONTRACT, ETC.

September 9. 1909, board of county
commissioners met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present j. B.: Stoddard, chair
man. and commissioner F. E. Gorham.
The following bids were received for
addition to county Jail and for build
ing vault:
E. A. Clark, Beach, S., 572; Mason
& Salsman, Beach. 81, $50; Walton &
Davis, Dickinson. ST. 1875. On motion
Walton & Davis were awarded the con-
tract.
The following bills were allowed :
Grand Forks Herald, wolf bounty war
rants, SIS, estray record, SIS; r. v.
Bou]eer, court ~stenographer and 80 miles
travel, $14 j. A. McGregor. freight and
express July, IL to Sept. 4. $9,45, stamps
Aug. 10 to Sept. y 81. rs; Walker" Bros.
& Hardy mortgage records and office sup
plies. $45. "a; Frank =Sharman; livery
hire. IS; W. a. Shear, printing and
stationery, $50. so T. c. Smith, M. D..
1 days service On insanity board and
So miles travels $40 ;raWalker. Bros &
Hardy. blank books and Office supplies.
$76. rs Il. G.. eKinmark, carriage water
and repairing sidewalk, SIS. 50; G.. +.
Will, prisoners board, $53. IS; G. F.
Will, sheriff 'ssfees,' ST.. so &c. F. Will.
livery hire, jailors fees water tank
bill sherif's fees, STA. IS Museus &
McNabb. medical services $54. 20
]. A. McGregor, expense "trip to Bis
marck to board of equalization, S.; r,
CALDWELL, care of Sam Lowery 9 days,
stationery, $50. 80; j. E. Arnold,
stamps, Aug. rs to Sept. 9. 1923; j.
A. Swingle. juror district court. So. 20 ;
Detterman Bros, bedding for county
jail. ST..
The following bills were allowed on
account of elandered horses: E. E.Egan.
justice fees, $3.50; T. ]. Rodgers.
sherif's fees. S3.10; appraiser, SIS;
killing and buryine horses. So; Chas.
Howarth, appraiser 5 days and 80 miles
travel, killing and. burying nurses, $21;
B. H. Moulton, appraiser S days and 80
miles travel $18, killing and burying
horses So, team for S days, SIS.
The bond of the Minneapolis Bridge
and Iron Co. was approved. @t
In the matter Of the bill Of Frank
Gibbs for burial of unknown suicide at
Marmarth, on further information the
board instructed the county auditor to
write to Justice Whiting and MI. Gibbs
regarding the matter.
Report of E. E. Egan, justice of the
peace, allowed. less expense of T. J.
Rodgers. Chas. Howarth, and B. H.
Moulton, 81 EACH law not prt,vidine tor
payment Of SAME. "A Communication
was received from Martin Malmfn en-
closing statement Of lumber used in
building bridge across Beaver creek on
section 23-141-105. On motion auditor
was instructed to request Martin NAL
min to make affidavit to same to. county
and on compliance the commissioners
would issue warrant for amount Of bill,
The following bills were ordered paid
BY warrant: j, A. Swingle, care OF
LOra Washburn. $50; F. F. Gorham.
3 days. service as county commissioners
and "a miles travel, $500; J."B.'s Stod-
dard, 3 days services ais county COM
missioner and 100 miles travel. ST..
The board adjourned without date.
J. "A. McGREGOR.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18
important to

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-18
GOOD STORY TO POINT MORAL.
Told by Rabbi krauskopf, Who Be-
iieves in Divorce.

rabbi Joseph K~rauskopf. our eio
cuent preacher" said a P~hiladelphian,
secs good rather than evil in the FIRE.
quency Of American divorce. lie sees
In II a sign that American wives will
not endure the treatment that Eu.
ropean wives put up with. He sees In
u a promise that the married men Of
the future will live better.
Discussing the divorce question the
other day. he told me that they who
perceived only evil in Il reminded him,
In their Illogical n confused view.
point. OF a little boy with whom he
once took a stroll.
AS they strolled. they passed the
young girls OF a neighboring boarding
school ont on their daily walk. The
girls moved In military formation. two
by two. In front we're the youngest. In
skirts TO their knees. Next came the
older ones, In the order OF their ages.
their skirts le%ugthcning with their
years And In the real came the old.
est OF AT, the young ladies. whose
skirts hid even their boots.
The little boy looked ~ the girls.
Then he frowned and said:
Why Is II that their legs grow
shorter as they grow bigger"