davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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SeeeSeB BA@E&
Judge-And is there no chance for

Judge-And is there no chance for
an agreement?
Foreman of the Jury (rising)-
Waal. If your honor will give me back
the gun that was took from me when
we was locked up. reckon kin bring
these here II onery critters to time
in less than five minutes. but there
amt no chance for an agreement while
I'm lackin a strong argument.
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Wonan,a WAY.

That's the girl who is engaged to
Cholly Noodle; she is fiat hunting"
mo sooner cinched one fiat than
she is looking for another. eh?"
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pldn,t Propose to Hurry.

His Wife-I just can't bear to see
you smoking. John. The doctor says
it is slow poison.
Her Husband-Well, I'm not going
to take quick poison Just to please
you and the doctor.-Chicago News.
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A quarrel merely proves that one of
the parties to It hasn't any more sense
than tho other.
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extra thought and put forth
sA extra effort that it may be
U set forth in state. At the
cali OF some one, whose heart Is good
toward US, We gather round the bright
table. Sweet with Ar, beautiful with
holly. cleaning with white napery and
twinkling glass and all lit with rosy
candles. 1T sets the heart aglow. be-
speaking loving kindness. which is
the salvation of our workaday world.
The dining room is the heart of the
house and its great day is Christmas
day. 1t is really very little trouble to
decorate 1t for Christmas dinner,
and dressing the table cannot be
spoken of as a trouble-it is a pleas
ure.
The dining room must be entirely
clean-the windows newly washed and
the walls and furniture wiped OF and
polished up bit, before the placing
of decorations begins. These should
be simple and in green SO as not to
distract the attention from the table.
If hanging lamp or chandelier
is suspended over the table. nothing
toons of green from lamp to the cor
ners OF the room. Ropes Of ever
green are made by cutting OF small
branches and winding the stems with
dark cord or heavy black thread. The
lamp. or chandelier supports, may be
dressed with sprays of evergreen and
holly and the evergreen festoons ar
ranged along the walls, underneath
the plate rail. the festoons to be
caught up with sprays of holly.
Branches OF green over the windows
and door castings and wreaths pinned
at each window, on the curtains. are
the time-honored Christmas decora-
tfons that cannot be improved upon
and are dear because familiar
But in setting forth her table the
hostess has chance to exercise her
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His Friend, to Blame.

And why are you here. my poor
MANI" asked the visiting parson.
I've got me friends t. blame fer 1t"
answered convict 1923.
why, how is that?" queried the par
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Not Reasonable.

why is it that blondes always have
the preference over brunettes? It
isn't fair!"
But can you reasonably expect
brunettes to have fair show?"
The new era., 1910-12-08

First Cannibal-1 don't see why
there should be SO much talk about
that story of Jonah and the whale.
Second Cannibal-Neither do L. you
and have swallowed men ourselves
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Not Salary,

She said: What Is your salary
Before us two engages?
He said: Twelve plunks a week." She
said:
Gee whiz! that's only wages"
The new era., 1910-12-08

de Judge said 1t was de electric
chair fer mine, but me friends got
bizzy an had de sentence chang'd T
imprisonment fer life." explained the
other.
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Adam.

Adam.
Adam never was a little boy,
He had no toys to scatter on the floor.
And furthermore he missed the youthful
Joy
OF carving his initials on the door.
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mo. IL thought 1 would leave it
to you. and-er-if You don't deny 1t,
we are"
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His wav Of Proposino

gagged"
Indeed? suppose you are deny
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gbe cgg y
Gbt+isfmagylJs2y gylJy
DinnfrGqbtfp,
by,Julia Bottomley,

EST and merrIest OF all
dinners, that of Christmas.
sweetly compels us to take
extra thought and put forth
extra effort that 1t may be
set forth in state. At the
The new era., 1910-12-08

Mr.. Hicks (reading paper)-well!
veil! Another Chinese outrage!
Mrs. Hicks (breathlessly)-Wh
Mr.. Hicks--Right here. Blamed
Chinese restaurants are going to
charge ten cents more for chop suey.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
PEARL RIVER ITEMS.

Miss Alma Crawford and her aunt,
Miss Adele Crawford, were Crescent
City visitors.
Mrs. Austin Crawford has return
ed to her home, accompanied by Miss
Edna Porter.
Rev. T. V. Peters preached to the
children Sunday afternoon. The
little folks opened their mite boxes.
Quite neat little sum was realized.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Miller regret to know that
their little babe is quite i'll again.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crawford are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of son.
Mr.. Jack Willis is entertaining a
hunting party On his yacht Meridian.
The honoredare Mr.. Teder, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, and Messrs Hawks
and Miller, of Meridian, Miss.
Mrs. Nora Dawes has been quite
i'll.
Mrs. M. A. Joyner has returned
from the City.
Miss Annie Laurie Appleby, of
New Orleans, is the guest of Mrs.
L. F. Talley.
Mr. c. Becker and family went to
Slidell Sunday to attend the dedica-
ton of the Baptist church.
l.. F. Talley went to Slidell last
Monday.
Mr.. ]. M. Crawfords new store is
nearing completion. 1t is quite an
addition to Bell street.
Mrs. Francis Hartman has been
quite ill.
"HUNTER.'
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
ABITA SPRINGS NOTES.

Mr.. Oliver Klausen was the guest
of relatives here on Sunday.
After a stay of week in New Or
leans, Mrs. Jack Bennett and daugh-
ter, Miss Audrey, have returned to
their home.
Mrs. P. Hall is among the visit
ors to New Orleans.
Little Miss Lillian Hardouin, who
is attending school in New Orleans,
spent Sunday here with parents.
Mr.. Archie Hall was a Covington
visitor on Sunday.
j. A. Alpuente visited here last
week.
Mrs. J. H. Pehage and little son
have returned from the Crescent
City, after stay of one week.
Messrs. O'Connor and Young were
visitors here last week.
Mr.. Max Knappe spent Sunday
with his wife.
Mrs. Bailey is visiting in the Cres-
cent City.
Master c. Schmidt was visitor to
Covington Monday.
L. C. Eddy, the popular Nicholas
Burke salesman, visited here lats
Friday.
Mr.. John Stire is spending some
time in New Orleans.
BORN-To Mrs. J. P. Rausch, a
girl, November FL, 1910.
Little John Cross was kicked in
the face by COW.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rennie Lemons spent
part of last week In Franklinton.
Mrs. L. C. Heintz is visiting in
New Orleans.
Miss Louise Duquense has left on
a visit to New Orleans and Memphis.
Mrs. Jos. Bordes Is having very
nice residence built in Abita.
Miss Ethel Anderson visited rela-
tives in Abita Wednesday.
Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Of Algiers
La, spent the past week with her
daughter, Mrs. H. ]. Thompson.
On Tuesday afternoon the Ladies
Aid Society of the Trinity Lutheran
Church, of Abita, presented Rev. E.
Wagner with a handsome purse.
The marriage of Miss B. Gerger
and Rev e. Wagner will be solemn
lied at the Trinity Luthern Church
of Algiers, at high noon Thursday,
Rev. Wombsgano officiating. Miss
Gerger comes from st. Louis, while
Rev. Wagner is pastor of the Luther
an church of Abita.
Mr.. F. D. Charbonnet, Of New Or
leans, spent Wednesday in Abita:
Mr.. 'Burkhardt and daughter, Miss
Ada spent part of this week in
Abita.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Lemons, of Abita
Springs, spent last weey in Frank.
linton, La, and were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Magee.
There was meeting of old members
Of the Mystic Club at Abita Springs
last Sunday, for the purpose OF reor-
ganization. The result Of that meeting
will be published later, when 1t shall
have been decided under what name
and conditions the organization shall be
renewed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
Proprietors.

WHEN LAW AND ORDER LEAGUES BECOME NECESSARY.
Were each individual perfect society would not need to be
erned by laws but unfortunately the temptation crafty
desires can be resisted by few The ambition be for honorable
distinction the accumulation wealth. political prefemen
to be the instrument of religious advancement of these
influence the individual to hurfu conduct Associations arise for
the protection of society from the evils that through tempa
lions OF the Individual when there failure to enforce the law
league association organized purely for the upf of
munity without political significance other than the securing Of
upright and capable officials and without intent of personal ad
vancement other than that which through the protection of
laws and good government cannot fail to ultimately acquire the
strength to accomplish it's granting of course
that maintains purity and keeps those dsruptng elements
that oppose egitiment business interests.
We advocates of prohibition because do believe
it effective but do believe that the people should have the
privilege making the laws under which they governed and
that having made the laws that these laws should be enforced
This and just conclusion and however opposed to
interests will be supported by the better element of
nifty There defense for violation of the law and it is not
until these violations that law and order leagues into
existence.
Such condition in Washington parish has created league of
this kind which has been fortunate selecting its president Mr.
Bascomb Taey young lawyer who winning reputation for
himself both the legal profession and valuable citizen The
opportunity profit offered the sale of blind tiger whisky had
become tempting be resisted The operators in this illicit
becoming and strong that they threatened
acquire political influence sufficient to shield them from the law
There were the last session Of the District Court in Washington
Parish tyfour convictions for the sale OF blind tiger whisky
due of the Law and Order League and the vigorous
prosecution of District Attorney Morgan
Fortunately Twentysxh Judicial District strong both
its district attorney and it's judge Mr. Tay and his league
were supported by able prosecution fearless imposition of
tence Many blind tigers have been suppressed and Of the
offenders behind bars Washington Parish Is to
be congratulated the determined stand OF its citizens that
promises to put an end to violations Of the law.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
MADISONVHLE NOTES.

Miss Estelle Leblanc has returned
home after a long and delightful
stay in the Crescent City.
Mr.. Henry Oulliber, of New Or
leans, was in our midst last Sunday.
Miss Ethel Bohning is visiting in
the Crescent City.
Rev. J. M. Williams and wife were
visitors here last Sunday. We were
glad to have them in our midst again.
Miss Mary Shannon, of the paroch-
ial school, was called TO the bedside
of her father last Friday, who was
seriously i'll at Woodville. Miss.
Misses Barbete and Dele Peters
visited friends in New Orleans the
past week.
The entertainment last Saturday
night given for the benefit of the
rectory proved to be grand financial
success, as we'll as social affair; the
sum realized being $4,000.
Mrs. Chas. Mugnier has returned
to New Orleans, after spending sew
eral days with her daughter, Mrs.
B. T. Go1date.
Miss Anna Bell Lovely has return
ed to her home in Virginia, after
spending some time with her aunt,
Mrs. l.. Callahan.
DR.. .Ney was called to New Orleans
last week.
Mrs. Felix Currow was among the
visitors here on last Sunday.
Friends are glad to see Miss Minnie
Echel on the streets again, after a
long illness.
Those that visited the Crescent
City recently are Messrs. G. Dendin-
ger, G. Dutsch, P. Policar, George
Peters B. Goldate, ]. Leblanc, Chas.
Oulliber, A. Peters, and Miss Eleanor
Leblanc, Mrs. Whitney and children.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
VIM. Sanford, ga of square 5O2

VIM. Sanford, "a of square 5O2
New Covington. Assessed SSo.oo'
taxes and costs $1.92.
C.. M. Soria, square II and 10,
Division of Spring, and imp. Assess
ed s22OO.O0; taxes and costs $3.50.
F rank Stanga, square zoos; lot 8,
square 2009, New Covington, and
imp. Assessed 1425.00; taxes and
costs $17.63.
virginia Shoop, squares so. 81 and
So, Connolly Addition. Assessed
9 and 10, sqaure 1911; lots and
10 square 1910, and imp. Assessed
s64O.OO; taxes and costs 1886.
Widow C. Schneider, lots 6, Z, 8,
Steller -, lots 49, Florida street,
s1S0.0O; taxes and costs 1922.
and imp. Assessed $225.00; taxes
and costs 1855.
Estate of Mrs. Sophie Steiner. lot
II, Division of Spring, and imp. AS
sessed $4,000; taxes and costs
$40.
Theo. Talley, lots 6, Z and 8,
square 2507, New Covington. Assess
ed S105.00; taxes and costs s2.21.
Estate of Julia Ventress, IL
square 2, Wayside Addition and imp
Assessed s1050.0o; taxes and costs
s13.07. =
Wehrli & Zerga, lots 10. IL and 5
IL of 8, square IL, Division of st
John, and imp. Assessed $6500.00
taxes and costs $75.75.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
E. Wherli, lot /, IL of Is and LIZ

E. Wherli, lot /, IL of Is and 16,
square Is; lot 4, square 81; lot 4,
square 70; lots l and 2, square -
lots 4, s, 6, z and 8, square 8; lots
l, 2, and 16 square 4; lots l and
2, square 10; lot 16, square %; lots
IL, 3 and IA, square 20; lots II,
13 and IA square II; Division ofSt.
John; part of square opposite Laun-
dry; lots 1 to 8, square 2103, New
Covington, and imp. Assessed
$14,400.00; taxes and costs $161.65.
Estate fW. w. Wilson, lot 4,
square Division of St. John. AS
sessed $225.00; taxes and costs
1888.
William Williams, lot 4, square
5000, New Covington. Assessed
| $500; taxes and costs $1.36.
S. F. Wells, lots Z, 8, 9 and 10.
and part of 6. square 1901, New
Coyington, and imp. Assessed
$4,000; taxes and costs $5.27.
Chas. M. White, lot Z, square 2007,
New Covington, and imp. Assessed
100000; taxes and costs 1856.
Addie Weber, lot and 2, square
33 Division of Spring. Assessed
10000; taxes and costs 5000.
J. A. Wadsworth, lots land 2,
square 25. Division of Spring; square
csc, New Covington, and imp. AS
sessed $1610.00; taxes and costs
SSsssVs :. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
DINNER ON IDEAL DAIRY
FARM.

Wednesday, November 16, Pros
perity Dairy of Ramsay, La, 9ele-
brated the first anniversary with an
old fashioned country dinner. The
dinner scenery and surroundings
We're so appropriate that it will be
hard for me to do it justice in a
description.
Just imagine yourself seated be-
fore a large country table covered
with snowy cloth and right before
you a fine roasted pig, lettuce salad,
French peas with butter, large bak-
ed turkey with gail and oyster dress
ing, mayonnaise chicken salad, eel
cry, olives, potatoes la creme.
chickory salad, cake, wine and cafe
noir.
After dinner the gentlemen enjoy
ed a delightful little hunt on the
grounds, while the ladies chatted the
evening away.
All expressed themselves as de-
lighted and left wishing to spend
many more like days in prosperity"
The owners, blanche & Galmiche,
must be complimented on the success
they are making of this dairy and
farm and in a few more years it
will be another ideal spot for St.
Tammany. A DINER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The third regular meeting of the
Covington district of the Teachers
Association will meet in Covington
ON Saturday, December 8, with the
following program:
Opening Exercises-Miss Magee.
How to Study-Misses Jay and
Needham.
: superintendent Critique-Mrs
H. B. Messick.
Education for Efficiency-Mr. Nc
Cullough and Mr.. Founders.
The Place of Industries in Public
Education-Miss Hester McDougal.
Civics and Health-Misses G..
Mather and Robinson.
How to Test Seed Corn in School
-Messrs. HouZell and Galloway.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
ABITA SCHOOL.

Thanksgiving exercises were helo
at the Abita school on Wednesday
eyenin, November %. Prof. Wright
smoke of Thanksgiving and its origin.
PROGRAM.
Autumn Carnival
Story of the Pilgrims-by rita
Fishel. -,
"IIncle Peters WHIT to the School,
Turkey Drill.
At the close of the program Capt.
Millar complimented the children IN
their performing. He also praised
the teachers in Their work.
Prof Wright then spoke OF the
children and their education.
Refreshments were served by MISS
M. Ferret, Miss J. Fishel, Mrs: II: j.
thompson, Mrs. Steckler and MIS-
T. D. Terrebonne.
Music was furnished by brown s
Orchestra (gratis).
District Attorney Morgan, and 3. A.
Schneider treated the members OF tne
Police Jury to dinner at the southern
Hotel last Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26

third Sunday of the n.on,...l at ) p. II.
Circle of st Margaret's Daughters
On the fourth Sunday of the month
at p. m.
Committee of Ushers-A. Bossey,
D. Smith G. David, A. Parisy,, E,
Carmichael, P. l., Breton, E. Kelly,
Mic Smith, w. Peters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-11-26
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF TIL
LAKE.

Vaudeville
Catholic societies of the parish meet.
League of the Sacred Heart-On
the first Sunday of the month at
benediction at 5 p. M
Holy Name Society-On the sec
ond Sunday of the month at the
school house at p. m.
Young Ladies Sodality-On the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-27
SOUTH SPRAGUE.

Mr.. and Mrs Gault visited
their daughter Mrs, Dr.. Crab
tree Tuesday.
We are glad to hear Mrs. East
burn is home and is strong
again.
There is going TO be a we'd
ding in the near future, but we
are not going TO tell who The
parties are. We are we'll ac
quninted with both and they ar,
members of the best families ~
our community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Burh
were in Rich Hill Saturday.
There is quite a good deal OF
,lckuess in our ncjghborhood
Mr. tloro of the Fairyiov
uejphborhood was In town Mon
day evening,
Coal, Coal, every one seems to
1o hunting coal, and il seems
aretty high 10 what 10 used 10 b,
Mr.. and Mrs George Vansan,
rturned 20 their hcme in r.
Dorado, Kansas last Tuesday.
a nice bunch Of cattle passed
through here this morning.
Well, as news is scarce / car
not write much will try to Dc
better next time.
GARNET
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-27
HORTON AND BALLrowN.

Miss Myrtle Reed spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home
folks.
Messrs Welch, Miller and vii.
son went to hear Col, Morgan
speak at Metz Monday night,
Mrs. Wilson Of Nevada is Wis
iting relatives here at present,
she has just returned from
Guthrie Okla. where she has
been visiting her son. She at
tended the Fair at Miami where
her son Dave won the blue rib
bon on a saddle horse, and a
yearling colt.
Messrs Cleve Harris and Joe
Richardson visited the West
Washington School one day last
week. Miss Cora Welch is
teaching this school.
Henry Kinney aud Willie
Thornell both young boys OF
this place, ran away from home
Friday night and up to this time
no word has been received from
them although the telephone has
been in use a good portion Of the
time
Mrs. J. W. WEIGH and daugh
ter Miss Cora were Metz callers
Saturday where Miss Cora visit
ed her ftiend Miss Katie Blake
Mr. Davidson delivered
Drooms in Metz Monday.
Mrs. Heritage who has been
sick is able to be up at this
writing.
Miss Alma Heritage met with
quite au accident Saturday
night while warming a cloth
which WAS saturated with coal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-27
wha, Does !, Msan4

Are these mon now being houoryd
and followed by our Democratic
friends because they wore prosecuted
and mIsreprysgnfed by thclr party as
soCiatCs Go years some by9 Hardly,
or, have they rrpentci, reformed.
and become tho friends OF pure poll
tics and good government
Not such angels, Not yot'
Or-vhat ls more TO the point
does tho Democratic party Ia Missouri
need men Uf their political 'cNpcrl-
cnCc. skin and reputation To tle pres.
cut emergency
It would seem 500. as we behold
shannon 90 Uhu head OF the party. with
Phelps 20 advise h.u. and Phelps and
FaEr.s trying Co break into thu House
OF Representative. AUD thu goug.u,
sion is more reasonable lu view 1l the
fact that former Governor Folk has
been iu Jasper county urajuE tho Dem.
ocgats OF the Fret district Co oleg,
Phelps and BE- campaigning The state
under the direction ot shannon.
That these men have heretofore
been prosecuted Is not even urolab,g
that thcy have changed their political
methods aud their way o. making a
living ls not iu evidence. Dat chat
they are now acceptable and welcome
where they were ncc regarded as OF.
fouslyc and uuwolgome is quite sp.
parent.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-27
PEOPLE SERVED FIRST
PARTY POLITICS SECONDARY
WITH GOVERNOR HApLEY.

Governor lIadlgy iE q great cam.
palgugr. aud naud'os state issues in a
manner most pleasing 60 the people.
They like to know what BE- going on
at Che state capital aud be % he man
TO tell 'em about o.
Nlr UodIcy &c. more concerned In
doing things ior the development and
uplifting OF the state than ho Is Ia
]prountiUs thc |praaprrlty uf the re,
publican party therefore hls words
have wet Doe with 900 classes ana con
GltouB OF people &c DO the ideal pub
&C. aaryaut 900 that hls policy Ia 90
bDt solely Zoo Jho Interests pf an Mis-
sourlaHr. Democrats and What.Nots a..
VOL ua Republicans.
Iu the good ola Democratic day.,
those who occupied the E~uhernatorin
chair ia ibis state we're poliucians
Gfsy uul servants OF the people afterl
ward o. amy interest had to suffer-
81 wasn't hat OF Che Democratic party
Ia face, the d0mluRut purpose Of BnI
stone nlEu Francis Doctor DockoryI
aud iomalo stephens WIS the %perpetu.
tilou OF inc democratic party In pow.
er in this state, and they scrupled at
nothing which was calculated to fur
,her that end II frauds on the bal,
lot appeared Co DO necessary. the par
tiaau police ana the election machin.
cry in che bis cities could be depend.
cd upon TO deliver the goods. Fair
elections were then seldom exceptions
and not the general rule. To-day. un.
der the Hadloy regime, every Mis-.
sonrlan Is guaranteed the right to cast
"a vote, and only onu vote. aud to
have that vote counted aud returned
az cast. 10 is not surprising that the
people Of Missouri. without regard 10
party. have a sincere Hiking for tho
rreaent Governor aud that they are
pleased Go street. him as q most vel.
come sucst at an Time, and on an oe-
e%aSiona.- Springfield Republican,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-27

Miss Olive t.. seeIinger is the
first registered nurse in Batas
county. Her Certificate issued
sy Toe State board of examiner
was received for ding 10y County
Clerk O. G. Weeks last Monday.
Miss eeeliuggr is the daughter
ut Mr. and Mrs Adam Seelinger
of Rich Hi.l.-Butler Republican
Press,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-27

bad, for IL looked so nice at the
start.
Mr.. Ed Heddeu has been put
ting up his KAHN feed the past
few days.
Miss Lacy Rider visited at
home Saturday and Sunday.
X. X. X.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-10-27

Il means that the Democratic party
In This state has boon SuanuouiEcd
that sh1uuon,sm Sc am issue in ibis
campaign. that such men 90 shan.
non. Phelps and Farfis arc not only
to be- recognized by the Democrats
OF the state, but followed by them. %
thoy want 10 Do regarded aB loyal TO
their party.