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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
FARMINGDALE.

Miss Bertha Lewis arrived SUNDAY
morning from Nhitefield. n, H.. where
she is employed as teacher in the hish
FRANK Marshall has been in Water
willie the past week on business.
Mrs oscar McCausland who has
been very ill for several weeks was out
fer a short drive Sunday fer the first
time.
Mrs. Allen Clark is at home for the
summer from West Medford. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Clark OF Au-
rusta have purchased the farm and
buildings recently owned by Maynard
Hardy on North street and will take
possession as soon as the buildings
can be put in repair. Mr. clark is the
inventor of the drop axle wagon and
has always lived in Augusta.
Miss Hester Rogers who has been
confined to the house by illness is able
TO be cut again.
Mrs. w. A. Stanley of syracuse. N.
Y. is in town visiting relatives and
friends.
Harry Parkhurst of Hartford Conn.,,
was guest last week of his uncle, os-
car McCausland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
or smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f.
j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c. per bot
tie
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

A party which came from Boston to
Fairs Cove at Cobbossee for a visit. start
ed TO return Sunday to Boston. Before
going. they thought that they would wash
the auto in which they came. Accordingly
the chauffeur ran the machine down over
bank to the edge of the lake. Then the
men folks washed the machine, and after
they had completed their task started to
back the car up over the bank. But tho
wheels slipped and the machine couldn't
be made to overcome the rise. So neighbor-
ing cottagers were summoned and with
the aid OF a fall and tackle and a hard
pull by all hands the machine was put
back on dry ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
Augusta Odd Fellows Down
The Locals 10 to 3.
Nine New Members Are Taken
Up on Monday,
Officer Of the Day, Capt. Brown
Other Home News.

The Odd Fellows team of Augusta came
out Monday and defeated the second
team here 10 to in slow fielding game
on the part of Togus, The Home team
showed lack of practice and headwork
and were slow on bases. they getting
nearly as many hits but died on bases.
One of the Home felders played about Is
feet behind first base and was unable to
capture any flies in his grounds. Stafford
was found hard to hit by some of the
Home boys, he getting Is strikeouts in
seven innings.
Although Bridges and Dorr each made
an error, they played the game and got
some hard pickups, getting their men at
first by quick work. Nye at first was
good and took all the chances offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Miss Bessie Getchell from Roxbury
arrived Monday to pass the summer
with her grandfather, Capt. w. ).
Oakman.
officer of the day, Capt. Brown.
Nathan II. Walls returned to the
Home Monday from turlough passed
in Monroe.
The remains of the late Israel II.
Cross were sent Monday to Lincoln
vile for burial and those of Thomas
y. Stowell to South Paris. Me.
John J. Slattery of Boston, late Co.
f, 9Th Mass. Inf. formerly member
of the Branch, has been re-admitted.
Togus and the II. & w. Papermak-
ers team of Gardiner will play ball
here Tuesday afternoon.
Nine new members were taken up
Monday: Edward WEIGH of Chicago,
late Co. G, 1920 n. Y. Inf; Charles F..
Woodbury. of Chelsea. late Co G, 18th
and Co. II, goth Me. INF. Henry G..
Smith of New London, late Co. X,
10Th Conn. Inf; William Mitchell of
Bridgeport, late Co. |. 9Th Conn. Inf;
George II. Meserve of Rochester. n.
H., late Co. A, 4th n. II. Inf; William
c. Dewey of New Haven, Ct, late I'd
Bat. Mass. L. A. William A. Stirling
of Scotia, N. Y, late Co. c. 18th N Y.
Inf; Thomas Paine of Hall, Mass,
late Sd Ind. Bat. Mass. l.. A.. and Co.
C, e26th n. Y. Cav. and William A.
Quinn of Saco. late a seaman u. S. S.
Marblehead, Spanish War;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
ALBION.

Mrs. John Meader and Mrs Lizzie Whit
aker of Wateryille made a short visit il
town last week.
Mr.. Lyford of Atkinson has been visit
ing his cousin. Mrs. l. L. Stratton
verna Gould. who has been teaching il
Troy has closed her school and is a
home.
Mr. Bolton of Gorham is stopping at K
II. BIake's, while engaged in canyassing fo
nursery stock
Mr.. Kennedy of Jefferson spent few
days IN town recently.
The drama The Country Minister wa
given to a fun house for the third tim.
Saturday. June "a, under inc auspices %
Albion Grange. About S25 was realized
G. II. Hunt and daughter Laura wer
in town recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

The following is the time table of
the new schedule which went into eff
feet Monday: Trains bound east leave
Hallowell at 6.2S A. NJ. S.5S \. NJ. 11.52
A. NJ. 2.2S P. NJ. 81 P. NJ, $50 p. NJ.
augusta only, 6.52 p. M, 1855 a. NJ.
Trains bound west leave Hallowen
6.3S A. NJ, 9a42 A. NJ, 1914 p. NJ. Gar
diner and South Gardiner only; 3.12
p NJ, 40 p. M, stops only for pas
sengers holding tickets to Portland
or points beyond; 5.27 =. NJ. fGardi-
ner and South Gardiner only); $50 p.
Nj. 1941 p. NJ. Sunday time. eastbound,
SIS \. NJ. $50 p. M; westbound. 1912
A. NJ. els p NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
Iames White.

Headquarters were notified Monday
of the death of James White. a mem
Der of the Home. which occurred in
Brooklyn, May II, 1911. Mr.. White
was born in Ireland II years ago. He
served in Co. G. goth n. Y Inf, Sept
10. 1863 to Sept. 8, 1874, and was in
many Indian battles during the en-
hstmeht. He was admitted to the
Home from Brooklyn. Oct. IL, 1910
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Cards received by friends from Ray
Chadbourne who is located in san
Francisco, announce that he has aC-
cepted a lucrative position with the
Chronicle San Francisco's largest daily
paper. He says California is very
beautiful country and is very much
pleased with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Owing to the resignation of the driver
of the city team the city council is receiv-
ing applications for the position. Il will
probably make the appointment at the
regular meeting July 3 If a satisfactory
applicant appears before that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
Joseph j. Scbafer.

Joseph J. Schafer died in the hos
pital here Monday. Mr.. Schafer was
born in Germany 81 years ago but had
lived in this country since boyhood.
He enlisted in Co. G, Goth n. Y Inf.
at New York City. Aug. 5, 1864 and
was discharged at Alexandria, Va,
June 80. 1865. He was admitted to
the Home from Brooklyn, May 20,
lslL daughter. Mrs. Katherine
Tactic of Brooklyn. survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

William Merrill of Bath. brother OF
John Merrill the Cobbossee guide went
fishing recently on the lake with his father
who is over so years of age william Mer-
rili caught salmon Weighing IL pounds
while at almost the same time his father
caught 9-pound salmon. Two young
ladies staying at the Lake View Inn caught
an 8-pound salmon the same day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

The Fife and Drum Corps of the Halo
we'll Firemens Association made its first
appearance last evening, when it marched
through Water street to the engInehouse.
The boys played finely, considering this is
their first appearance without practice, and
the people on the street were much pleased
with the showing made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Ballard Fuller. agent for the Maine
Central Railroad at Leeds Junction.
passed the weekend at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Full
Ter. lincoln street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

man. whose name could not be learned.
while driving in from the lake met with
a bad mishap when opposite the residence
of Harry Lordon. outer Central street. His
horse dropped dead and the man was
obliged to walk into Hallowen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

George c. Partridge has gone to
Lewiston, where he has entered the
garage of his brother with the inten-
ton of learning the automobile bust
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Letters remaining uncalled for at
the post office for the week ending
June &c. are: Women. Miss Nellie
Farnam: men, c. l. Farran. Z. Il.
prehlp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
ais ,............sS5 10 Z
ToGuS SECOND

Earned runs-I. Q. Q. +. ., Togus 8
Two-base hits-Safford, Could Peaslee 2
stolen bases-I o. o. +. Z, Togus b
Struck out-By Stafford Is, by Davis 3
Hits-Of Reynolds in innings; off Da-
Wis s. Base on balls-Saford, GouId
Staples. Time, Us Attendance, 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
Today's Concert prouran.

moan lntermezzo-"Opeche Glogan
Overture-"Sunshine and Showers
Flath
Waitzes-G hadioli, Taubert
Seiectlon-'A Trip to Japan, klein
Turkish lntermezzo-"On the Bosporus."
Linke
Uncle Toms Cabin Ia dream Of the
SOUTH Lampe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Miss y. \. Farnham has added very
much TO the appearance of her home,
1874 Second street by painting the
house inside and out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

DR.. and Mrs. c. b. Fuller and daagh-
ter Rosamond of Waltham are visit
ing DR., Fuller's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
b. z. Fuller, Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Thomas lnsraham of Belgrade is the
guest Of his sister. Mrs. George Stod-
dard, Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
HALL0WELL.
Excellent Luck Of Elderly
Fisherman on CObboSSee.
Automobile Party in Trouble
Fife and Drum Corps Out.
Driving Horse Drops Dead.-0iher
Local Items and Personals.

Tluxton Beale and son Walker of
san Francisco are staying at the Hal
lowell House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Prof Herbert w. Wood. who has
been attending the annual meeting Of
the Friends in Providence, r l.. has
returned to his home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Mrs. Bertha NJ. Overlook and sister,
Miss Maude Merrill, have gone to the
latters home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Bert Millett of Second street left
Monday for Phillips to attend The fu-
neral Of his uncle. the late Hon James
w Bracket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Buffalo. y. Y, whore he is matched
with Brennan for July A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

J. w Withee has purchased new
two-seated surrey fer use on his ae-
commodation team. 1t is a great i'm
provement over the old carriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Eunice Niles has gone for a three
weeks visit with friends in the Whit,
Mountains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

a continuation of the concrete side
H1k along Maine avenue. Farming
Bla has been started Street Com
Iissioncr Richardson and his ere"
re LAYING the lower part from the
,rner Of sheldon street up to the
md of William Ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

tyelyn Davis has returned TO
be i'm this city for the summer
=, from Chelsea, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Id Mrs. Fred Peterson Of Lew
icre guests Sunday of Walter
Md family, Willow street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

and Larrahee returned Mon
4 Newburyport, Mass, after ~
slit with relatives in this clty0'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Nnnounecment-L. II. Clarke an
that he has for sale pure
aerated milk put up in glass Jars.
quarts or piuts. and delivered to any
nart Of Gardiner, Randolph or ffk=
inaaare june2t.27. 39&iuf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received blythe
Joint Standing Committee on Sewers of
the City of Gardiner until twelve o'clock
noon on Saturday the first day of July,
1911, for the construction Of about nine
hundred and fifty lineal feet Of eight inch
pipe sewer on Central avenue in said
city.
Instructions to contractors and forms
for proposals may be obtained from the
engineer; and the plans, profiles and
specifications may be seen at his office.
The committee reserves the right Ia re-
ject any or all bids.
Address proposals to J. FRA TX
HODGKINS. Chairman of COMMITTEE On
Sewers, Gardiner. Maine junesEd7t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

i c. L. Pickering has recently APP
4 the maIlein test for horses cen-
to this section from out of the
.. The animals more recently
ed were those Of Z. I. Iunt oil
city and Jerome Hanley Of East
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
LOCAL NOTICE.

Dance at Wilson hall Wednesday.
.he 2Slh. Music, Cushing's Orchestra.
.s,,o.isI cars. iuHe27d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Hiss Maude Barker left on the 9.95
i'm Monday to attend the Teachers
invention at san Francisco. she
4 pass the summer at Seattle and
neets 10 return to Gardiner in Sep
1, I.Dt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

burke of the firm of Ansted IL
o. Springfield. Ohio. manufaetur-
# William Tell -four, was in the
Monday calling upon the mer-
&c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
GARDINER,

Ice pay went to Capitol Is
laday for a stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Iph stevens Of Litchtield has the
of bringing into market the
hatiYe green peas this season as
ldav he brought in a fine looking
br. Mansions market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

RUBBERlZED RAIN COAT,
REGULAR $500 AND $3.50 VAL
UES .... ....... SPECIAL 1898
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27
Child's
Ron1pers

CHILC'S BINGHAM ROMP-
ERS ASSORTED COLORS. 25c.
CHlLD'S SEE SU C KE r
RoMPERS, THE SORT THAT
DOES NOT REQUIRE IRONING
...........,5U DUG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-27

Miss Bessie Getchell from Roxbury
arrived Monday to pass the summer
with her grandfather, Capt. w. S.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28
OUR PLANETARY SYSTEM.
Seen From the Neares, Fixed star !,
Would BE Tiny Spsels.

Seen From the Nearest Fixed star Il
Would Be Tiny Spsek.
Il 10 only when we re.ard our globe
IA a memtMr ut the planetary system.
aud that system 1t, thru Ms unit
among the systems. TINT we realize
how infinitesimal are i!s concerns and
how relatively insisnifi, ant 1t is.
We may for practical purposes treat
the orbit Of Neptune a. the circumfer-
cnce Of our planetary system and statc
the d!nme.er of /, therefore as about
5.4S6OOO.UDO miles.
but II we con.d suppose all this vast
plane converted Into solid disk In
stead Of being. rs now. for the most
part empty space aud II 10 1t We're
then given BY some means or other n
slightly luminous surface. II would AZ,
pear to tue observer upon the ver.:
nearest 61ed star u, more pretentiou 5
than new twenty five cen, piece gilt
tering in the sunshine. would appear to
an observer AT distance of something
over u hundred yards.
We may safely say. then. for those
who concern themselves With the
par:h's loss Vt heat. thai the annual
l.:pFnal loss of our own little sphere.
though sntti tent tn melt 1T cubic
miles of ife would. even though mnl:i-
rlsed by centuries ut centuries. Ito m"ie
at!ert ute temperature If space than
the Striking of 81 mntch would avail tn
rnmsserate the, cli;nute of Siberia. Har-
IaF's Weekly
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28
THE HuMAN SKULL.
Many Fracture Is Averted by tie
Great Elastic;tv

Many Fracture Is Averted by tie
Great Elasticity.
Fortunately the human skull. al
though composed Of bones Is elastic.
much more. sn than one would think.
The average male adult skull. In fact.
says the Scientific American. is SO
elastic lhnt II may hc compressed
latcr,:y il, diameter hv Il blow ar 10y
,,,e.Sn.e. applied III Tin, crn'er nf area.
at ri.ill angles to the surface al that
point. by one and Al half cpntimeterS or
nin,lM six tentlls ut an inch. recovering
it's original diameter and form withull,
hyrikn.n
The material of wEirh our bones ~
made IL y" highly resistant that 81
cylindrical piece thereof only one
square millin,pt,.r or NN)l:,5 s,lnar.'
inch In are.i u e.. only LBS milIilnele;
or OO4l inch IL, diane: or, has IL lelsic
strength of n!',." 10 Kilograms nr tli rty.
three pound: ;i"n!r.lu: as. ~: rinp nui
at about n nu !,ulns ,iri square
inch
A similar sample of harI wood. test
I'd In the same manner. held only ten
Kilograms hut is. bone l.as 40 per
cent more tensile strength than wood
\ single hone fiber l.: S',uwl, in the
hygienir exhibition. Dresden. SUPPORT
il. !. ~ weight nf fiv'' Kilograms. or elev-
~ pounds nynir.luI,ois.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28
FREEZING WATER.
How che Growth Of Ice crystaIs May
De Made Plainly vioibls.i..

How the Growth Of Ice cryeeaIe Moy
d Made Plainly visibls...
It is not commonly known that fresh
water may sometimes he colder than
tee and TINT ~ growth of Ice cryD.
tails may l.. mad. :.'ainly visible. An
interesting cllm:'iu.tN I" show this
may easily lie n!a,te
Fill q clean pint hu,1ie with distilled
water. Make a tio. III the stopper
large en-, ugh IL Lev "a thermometer
pass thrnn1,. i: IN, 's.nd nf Their
momcter used "a ',-sir:n laboratories
Is most convenient; lus.rt thu. stopper
III the bottle. ard lat the THERMOMETERS
reach nearly IL The i;"iinH. Pack
SHOW or Ice ans al rouni the hottie
as you would rex ~ ice cream
freezer II tn, hts !. not Jared
the temperature liza! lie seen To drop
several degrees below The freezing
point uii!nut freezing the water.
II the stopper and thermometer are
now renewed aud II small piece ut ice
free from any tr:.ce of salt IL inserted
iu the bottle and pushed down into
Tie water. crystals nf ic may lie seen
10 shoot out IN all directions from ii.
After this pxpr,. ..n, has be, n mad.
i 1. will l4 Interesting tn observe the
r.nch ssni.,. ,sipwii, of G crystals in
:, the Quiet I,w,,.s ui clear wafer that you
sometimes zee III spring :;nd fall. and
/ y,.u sill have soaae r.tlarStanling of
the network Of i:.e Orders which Is
I:.neat! The les. coatins Ut small ponds.
YuG'h's Companion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28
HAd Had Mo "k.lp."

Aunt lla,tie. as ev .rylsdy called
her. was ttis. n,des. lssson In south
ern city She wna generally thought to
hc at leas, n!..rty yenrs old. but
despite Ter advanced aye she wn still
vigorous aid III the enjoymeI' IT per
feet hcn:th One day. mo, by that
feeling OF curiosity that some people
have about anything that Is abnormal
or unusual. several friends Of Aunt
l!utlie's mistress called upon the old
lady in her Kitchen
"Whnt Is the secret Of your great age
and your wonderful vitality. Aunt Hat.
tie" asked one OF them.
Honey. said the old woman. witt,
Just the slightest twinkle In her eye. II
drinks ii's er;luse nin't never hnd nj
trouble With hired girls!" New YORK
;'ress
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28
A Neat Window DISPLAYS

Fensler & Amen ere keeping
in touch with the y las split
b. decorating their windows
Very appropriately. Their
west windo has been decorat-
ed to represent Xmas morning
and have displayed present is
suitable fos very member of
thu, family. The old time FIRE
pace with the several stockings
are reproduced and the BURR
ing logs are duplicated with
electric lights. Il will be worth
your while to step and look at
their original idea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28

The Valley Department
Store believes in window ad-
vertising as we'll rs newspaper
advertising and have dressed
them very neat. TIE interior
of the store is equally AS we'll
decorated which gives it q very
inviting appearance IL its Gus
toners.
MIR. and Mrs C. A. Better
and daughter Irene left Sum
day for California to spend the
winter away from the chilling
blasts of the Iowa blizzard.
Carroll has been here long
enough to know that not all the
weather of the winter months
are as pleasant as those we
have had so far, so he left for
the Pacific coast. His health
is not the best and he hopes that
several months rest will benefit
him. Observer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28
He Beat Him to 1t.

An amusing story is related
Iof a farmer who came into the
village grocery store in an west
ern town and exhibited to an
admiring crowd an enormous
egg about six inches long. He
had it packed in cotton, and
wouldn't allow anybody to
handle it for fear of breaking
the phenomenon. The grocery
man examined it with the rest,
and, intending to chaff the
countryman, said:
"Pshaw! I've got something
in the egg line that will beat
that"
"I'll bet you five shillings you
haven't" said the countryman,
getting excited.
"Take it up, ''said the grocery
man, and going behind the
counter he brought .out a wire
egg beaten.
"Thare's something in the
egg line that will beat it, /
guess" said he, reaching for
the stakes.
"Hold on, there!" said the
farmer; ''lets see you beat il"
and he handed it to me grocer.
The latter held out his hands
for i, but dropped it in sur
orise IN the counter, where it
broke two soup plates and a
platter. 1t was of iron painted
white.
''Some folks think they are
tarnation cute" muttered the
farmer. as he pocketed the
stakes and left; 'but faint no
use buckin' ag'inst the solid
facts. Tit Bits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-12-28

When you have a cold get a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t will soon fix you up
all right and will ward off any
tendency toward pneumonia.
This remedy contains no opium
or other narcotic and may be
given as confidently to q baby
as to an adult. Sold By G. 8.
Osborne. dc.81