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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Philadelphia. with Tie wallis Of his
heart reinforced By y con Of wire
through which electricity passes. lust
as It follows an electric-light wire.
John Braden rests ct the University
hospital, and expects to resume his
usual routine IN life In d few weeks.
The heart Is the pump which keeps
MI the machinery Of the human body
In motion IT has valves just as all
other pumps have. and when an engi-
neer finds q valve leaking In . pump
under his care he stops the engine
and introduces new valve IL the de-
fective one Is beyond repair. The
main valve In the heart Of John Bra
den leaked. All through the day he
was disturbed By It's unnatural noise.
and at night it kept him awake.
Finally the pressure became 80 very
severe and the peril tot his life so I'm
mediateIy grave that he was removed
to the University hospital, where Dr..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Daylight said: "a sort of on-the-run.
'Howdy, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ance. won,t-you-be-mine' proposition"
She nodded and broke into laughter.
in which he joined. and which served
to pass the awkwardness away. He
gathered heart at this. and went on
In greater confidence, with cooler
head and tongue.
There, you see, you prove my case.
You've had experience In such mat
tiers. don't doubt you've had slath-
ers of proposals. Wen, l haven't. and
I'm like a fish out of water Besides.
this amt a proposal It's a peculiar
situation. that's all, and I'm In cor
ner. I've got enough plain horse
sense to know a man amt supposed
to argue marriage with girl as rea-
son for getting acquainted with her.
And right there was where was in
the hole. Number one, can't get ac-
Qnainted with you in the ONCE. Num-
Der two, you say you won't see me
out Of the Office to give me chance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Berkeley. that he had preached the
important subject.
She began her answer to his last
contention, and he listened gratefully.
but suppose. just suppose. that the
reasons ! have given are the only
ones THAT there Is no question OF
my not wanting to know your
'Then I'd go on urging like Sam
Scratch" he said quickly Because.
you see. I've always noticed that folks
that incline to anything are much
more open to hearing the case stated.
But If you did have that other season
up your sleeve. If you didn't want to
know me. if--if. well, II you thought
my feelings onghtn't,to be hurt just
because You had good job with me.
I" Here. his calm consideration
OF. a possibility was swamped by the
fear that 1t was an actuality. and he
lost the thread Of his reasoning.
We'll. anyway. all you have to do Is
to say the word and I'll clear out.
And with no hard feelings; II would
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
lACk OTYDOFY
l9ZlZ75Dl2 or 775E CHI " 77sZHyZZz
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~ nonssS .ss = $500 rAss 1900 800
yen ms = .nas : ~ as's 1870
sos nuncn snae -, =. :. = $ III, .s,l,.
pus ela. ~ 49, Ssis !. ~, 81
~ s.ss IL w $3.50 q - :, ~, :,
Wv anu ~. - - .. Il. - 9. :,
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g snLowans away w p. 49, ~. 81 s.
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yo1 s"iu ~ ss'A, s Y o1A1 sse.s 81 80
= ~ - J, 80 s.s..
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sla0 Lof nose woIus. ~
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nans,ls nsl nlAi s s1s,a 49, 49,
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op s $40 :.
No' please, no sne salu' e 80 :.
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lwssn sns,ln 5as 800 80 100 i
say, 49, sns ~ . nos ~ 80 :
III
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

next Sunday, and We can talk Il over
thoroughly then and reach some sort
Of conclusion. Out In the hills y
the place where you can talk some-
thing besides business. guess you've
seen enough of me to know I'm pretty
square. III do honor and respect
you, and. end all that. and /
He was beginning to fioun-
der, and the hand that rested on the
desk blotter was visibly trembling.
He strove to pull himself together.
Il just want to harder than anything
ever in my. life before. I--I--I can't
explain myself. but do. that's all.
VIII you-Just next Sunday! To
morrow"
Nor did he dream that her low ac-
lQuiescence was due. as much as any
thing else. to the beads Of sweat on
bis forehead, his trembling hand and
his all too-evident general distress.
"Of course, there's no way Of tell
ing what anybody wants from what
they say" Daylight rubbed Bob's re-
bellious ear with his quirt and pom
dered with dissatisfaction the words
he had just uttered. They did not
say what he had meant them to say.
What I'm driving at is that YOU say
fatfooted that you won't meet me
again. and give your reasons, but how
am to know they are your real rea-
sons? Mebbe you Just don't want tc
get acquainted with me. and WON'T say
so for fear of hurting my feelings.
Don't you see? I'm the last man IN
the world to shove In where I'm not
wanted. And II / thought you didn't
care q whoop to see anything more d
me, why I'd clear out SO blamed quick
you couldn't see me for smoke"
1t had been a happy day. Daylight
had met her on the back-road from
Berkeley, and they had had hours to
gether. 1t was only now. with the
day drawing to q close and with them
| approaching the gate Of the road to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23


Elan Harnish. known All through Alas
Ka us burning Daylight celebrates his
B0th birthday with crowd Of miners ct
She Circle City TfvOli. The dance leads
10 heavy gambling, in which over 100000
Is staked. Harnish loses his money and
his mine but wins the mail contract. He
starts on his mail trip with dogs and
I'm the big Yukon gold strike at the start
Burning Daylight makes q sensationally
rapid run acrosas country with the mall
appears at the Tivnlf and IL now ready
to Join his friends IN q dash to the. new
gold fields. Deciding that gold win be
found In the up-riyer district Harnish
buys two tons Of -four which he declares
will be worth Its weight In gold. but
when he arrives with his flour ne finds
the big fiat desolate. A comrade discov-
ers gold and Daylight reaps rich har-
vest He goes to Dawson. becomes the
most prominent figure in the Klondike
and defeats combination Of capitalists
in vast mining deal He returns to
ciyilixation. and. amid the bewildering
complications OF high finance, Daylight
finds that he has been led 70 invest bis
eleven millions In manipulated scheme.
He goes 10 New York, and confronting
his disloyal partners with q revolver. he
threatens to kill them II his money Is not
returned They are cowed. return their
stealings and Harnish goes back to San
Dede Mason. pretty stenographer. He
makes large investments and gets into the
political ring. For q rest he goes to the
country Daylight gets deeper into high
finance In San Francisco, but often the
longing for the simple life nearly over
Daylight meets her IN her saddle trips.
One day he asks Dede to 60 with him
on one more ride, his purpose being to
ask her to marry him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

y
men Of San Francisco afraid Of him.
Such a boy! She had never imagined
this side Of his nature.
How do folks get married? ?" he
was saying. why. number one, they
meet; number two. like each others
looks; number three. get acquainted:
and number -four. get married or not.
according to how they like each other
after getting acquainted. But how in
thunder we're to have chance to and
out whether we like each other
enough is beyond my sayvee, unless
we make that chance ourselves. I'd
come to see you. call on you, only
know you're just rooming or boarding,
and that won't do
IT'S getting late now, anyway
Daylight hurried on. and we've set
tied nothing at all Just one more
Sunday, anyway that's not asking
much to settle It in gts,
She gathered the reins into her
hand preliminary to starting.
"Good night" she said. and" ...s
Eyes" he whispered, with just the
faintest touch Of imperativeness.
Eyes,, she said. her voice low but
distinct. s
AT the same moment she put the
mare into canter and went down the
road without a backward glance, In
tent on an analysis Of her own feel
ings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

SOss ~ SS'~ WHS sHsSfesu ~ Fs9aTS1
Aorta.
r.h.-,. r, u.-.e $3.50. -. -.
49, ~ = .srs.s.. $500 - ~, - 49,
- ,ss "a. 49,. -ssnsass. - - $3.50
st .rms 80 ''A1 .A-o4 Gus sno s1sA0
: rss.. 49,. ....,. " III.
az $500 80 49,. sao 8 80 49, r~a /.
. 80 n g s. Sas = 1870 i.
s "s1 asay AAesS ss1.ts1 =
49, -
- 1893 10y opsnou .ne 49, s g
. sss.,. - saS 80. - s. 49, a
49, nas - .sss...s oT 1890 .. m.-
ne ra1 ee .,. $50. 'I e.
.nas .sea =. -. 49, .ss.r,, pus.s
go, -. Z. a 49, -. - 49, N ,.s 80
$50 u.s .nau & " - ~. ~ $3.50 49, !.
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=, q sne e. 49, ~ ~. - o 49, 80 pI.s
S S,oou xssse, - 80 ssnse = souss'
s.o anu Z. - g :. s. - y - -, .no
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..sn, '1,s - 6 $500 D .s.i 80.
.,u - 1913 r vnenea = 80 - 10.
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Su Y s'sOns 80 nne II We $3.50 la -
800. ns's ~ piaUT ~ - ~. sns sSn y
..a.neu nnssls len .ne proDiem =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
THE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She overcame It.


When well selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
In sturdy health and free from the
doctor habit" it is source of salts
faction to all parties. A Chicago WON
an says:
I'VE have not had a doctor In the
house during all the years that we
have been using Grape-Nuts food. Be
fore we began, however. we had the
doctor habit and scarcely week went
by without call on our physician.
when our youngest boy arrived. 3
years ago. was very much run down
and nervous, suffering from indiges-
ton and almost continuous headaches.
l was not able to attend to my ordinary
domestic duties and was so nervous
that could scarcely control myself.
Under advice ! took to Grape-Nuts.
Il am now, and have been ever since
we began to use Grape-Nuts food. able
to do all my own work. The dyspep-
sia, headaches, nervousness and rheu-
matism which used to drive me fairly
wild, have entirely disappeared.
MY husband finds that In the night
work in which he is engaged, Grape
Nuts food supplies him the most whole.
some, strengthening and satisfying
lunch he ever took with him" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek.
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's q reason
Ever reAd the shove HetterE A new
one appears krom tlsne 60 time. They
are &enuimes tEne, and &sIll % hmmmm
emtexenk. 'ff
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Newspaper Ts the Medium.

"The Importance of this whole guess
ton Of publicity to the consumer n
growing on the manufacturer. H0
sees his competitor or some man ri
another line turning the trick Of pub
licity and he sit up and thinks. He ID
gradually realizing that localized.
crystalized publicity in the home ID
what pays best and that he can only
get that through the newspaper"
The Daily Club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Celtic Arlthynetic.

Into the general store Of a town up
In New York state there recently came
. big, good natured Irish woman, who
wanted to be weighed. She stepped
OF the scales almost as soon as she
had stepped on.
"Shure. these scales Is no goodl"
was her digusted comment. "They
only weigh up to wan hundred. an I
weigh something loike wan hundred
and noinety pounds" e
'Tis easily discouraged ye are, Mrs.
Casey" said friend. "Just step onto
them twict, me dear. and let Mickey
here do the sum for ye."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Domestic Difficulties.

Husband What's the matter, dearf
Why do you look SO worried?
Wife oh, I've just got everything
all ready for Mrs. Neatleigh's visit.
I've done up all the curtains ana
pillow shams and bureau covers and
centerpieces, and they're all spick and
span.
Husband Well, IL everything Is I'm
such apple pie order why look 80 dis
consulate about 1t?
Wife (bursting into tears) Oh, /
just know, as soon as she sees them,
she'll know I cleaned everything all up
because she was coming! Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
CAT FOSTERS STRANGE BABES
Mother Pussy, Having Lost All but
One Of Her Babies, Adopts Three
Squirrels.

Knoxville. Tenn. "A squirrel 10 about
the last thing one would expect a cat
to adopt. Yet motherly, gray pussy,
having lost all but one Of her own ba-
bies, took charge Of three gray squir-
rels in their stead. and brought them
up as carefully and tenderly as she did
her own remaining kitten.
They played about her, with one an
other and with the kitten as uncon-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
CHAPTER XIV. Continued.

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= q u !, 1
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II e Z Z, " ..,,.s Sr ,,st
81 4. z 1ai -. 49, ~ 49, Thars
80 ~ ,.S,,,a as,,,en. s,,r.
1nu sns,. = l .s -. ,sat he. elm,
Z. ~ 49, 49, 49, $3.50. al-s II. nw,, 800
80 1,ss ssS'. s,,s,,da "a
n 81, =, NJ, ..SIa,s 80
49,, 80 ,,aata, =,
No.. 49, ...s ~ nh t,,,a II
,s,,,,,a yv,,a,, ia
$500 ~ ',.. w., Ia ,,asa cn,nra,,.d
-oup.su W. ~ ~ 10 s az 800
up n.s 3. = X.
=. $500 $3.50. = ~ a,,,rt 80
q -. 49,. -..s. -. -. -. Z
=, ~ n.1 ,.s,. -. - -. I. i
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NJ. ,,... IA. J., 4, !. l, Il
8. .A,s ~ 800 r. 80 's,,..
DAyiasat houueo, any sne sno. ~ I" u !.
xne roaa. ne Watcneu nsl ou. =,
slgnl around tne penu' anu $3.50 81 !.
IA sne came INTO sisn. leeul nins. S ,.S
.al.y oosu - ~. e, = 80
s9s, 80. 49, - ! ..ss.
49, s..i-. I 10. 1' 49, ~. y 4na,,
81, III. : . .nan .,s. a1' 49, tasy 49,.
10 49, 49, 49,. q, U
= ~ $50 :. = o,, - 9
sp ss.' g., ss ~ - = s pass
70 -. g. s1 - ri -.
w. saA.ns s. uass' ~, Masn S.ans a -
satlns anu aianionps Snls llvn 1870 ~
eion = nas $1,000 !, VIZ Se. 49, 80
Anu uoss 49, ~ go az susl e-..s Is
but .ns quarry was uooineu ~ pass
ouI y nas paans loI = ssnle' .or ~ Us
loiloWlns SUNDAY ne rOue alone. No
Aleqe on = cneslnus sorleA cs'ins acloss
tne pack-roau from 6erheley tnat gay
nor tne aay . Week iater. as .ns
tniro week Drew 70 2 close anu anotn
e aesoiate SUNDAY conironte1 niln
Dayilsnt resoiveo 70 speaA's once =
no ounce. ana ~ was ms nature, y
went Simply ana alrectly y ne po,n.
Sne nag nnlsned ner WORK WIZ nlm
49, q sa.ns ~ $3.50 - -
Z y Il ...sy5
seau
on' one more tnans. MISS MASON
ana nope you won in.nu my peins
TANK ana stfalsnt OUT. lou ve s.fucs
me rlsns aions ~ sensible " .l.lnus y
elrl' ana ! don Y hhlnk youil taKe y
tense at what I p gong 70 say. 10y
Know now long you've Deen IN me q
nce--lts years, now several q mem
T anyway; ana you KNOW I've always
Deen stralgnt ana aDovepoara WIFI
you. I've never Wnat you caii-pre
sumeo, because you were n my omcs
I've tried 70 pc more carelul tnan Z
III you wasn't y ny oMce--you y,
oeIstanu' pus Jus' me same = 0on
MAKE me any me less numan. =
lonely sof. =. lsliow-u ~,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Man and His Happiness.

MAN is the creator Of his own hap.
piness; 1t Is the aroma Of q life lived
In harmony with high ideals. For
what e man has, he may be dependent
on others; what he is, rests with him
alone. What he obtains In life is but
acquisition: what he attains. is growth.
Happiness is the souls joy In the pos-
session of the intangible. From
Self Control. by William George Jor-
dan. .ss4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
A Happy Family.

cernedly as though they had never had
any other mother.
This happy little family was kept
on exhibition in q show-window In
Lawrenceburg, Tenn, for . long time
Indeed. until they were so well
grown that they needed no further
care.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Lizard n stomach ! Wear.

Milton, N. D.--Loss of flesh at the
rate Of a pound day has been sue
cessfully combated by Joseph Schnei-
der Of Wales since he coughed up q
live lizard about an inch and half
long. The lizard had evidently got
into his stomach last summer while
he was drinking water from slough
where he was hunting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
chInese to Make History.

For the first time in the history OF
athletes the Chinese are to compete
with other nations al the Olympic
games Of 1912 In the track and field
sports the students Of the University
Of Shanghai for three years have been
coached BY an EngIishman
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
pan MInce Pie.

Boston. Simmons college. follow
ing the action Of Mount Holyoke, win
allow girl students to eat mince pie
only twice q year. It makes them
drowsy. the pedagogues say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

without benefit, began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon received reflex
Continued use cured me. | believe
Doan's Kidney Pills saved my life"
when Your Back Is Lame. Remennr
Der the Name-DOAN'S. Soc. all atoreA
Toster-lIilburn Co. Buffalo. N. x.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
Lucky.

Howell IT costs good deal to iiva
Powell Aren't you glad you are
dead one?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

For KTEADACHR-Eaielkss CAPUDUNU
whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach o.
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve youL
It's liquid-pleasant TO take-acts immedi-
etely. Try It. l0c., &c., and 50 cents 1t drug
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

ONLY ONE sBRO1gO OUTN1NE.~
the signature Of n w. GROVE. Used the Wori4
oyer @ Cure Cold IN One Day. 20
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
All Eresco.

"Why does that old maid use 90
much paint on her face?''
She's making up for lost time. -"
Brooklyn Life
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23
sharr-Eared Maid.

Wife Our new maid has sharp
ears.
Hubby--Yes. noticed that tho
doors are all scratched up around me
keyholes. n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

contained neQimeMN
and passed with 8
smarting sensation.
sharp pains shot
through my body and
bent me almost dour
bile. / became 50 bad
II could not drive to my
work. After doctoring
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-02-23

Knicker Did he speak at q dinnerf
Bocker-No; he ate at q talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08
The Pup likely TO Be Converted.

A small dog with large bark and
n janitor with an impeachment il his
speech gave one number at religious
service recently that was not in the
regular order OF exercises as an
nounced from the pulpit. Early IN the
service, the pup had come into the
church and mtrenched itself at the
end of a pew, where it yelped noisy
defiance Mt the worshippers "ho
PASSED. 1t was not long before the
janItor realized his duty and started
to perform it. The little animal noted
his approach and retreated behind the
feet OF the occupants of the pew and
its intermittent yelp was turned into
long roll of defiance as the ]anltor
made frantic grabs at it.
The minister gave up the unequal
contest at this point and addressing
the janitor he said:
"Just leave him alone, brother,
maybe ne wants religion
"T-I-Ill g-g-give him all the re-
Iig-g.ion he wants if III ever g-get
to him" was the earnest response
and many who had come to worship
remained to laugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08

Furnished Rooms-for rent, one
double and one single, with bath, 907
Cameron st.
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COLONIAL BEACH

Saturday, p m, Sunday, $3.50 Il. NJ.
returning at 1890 p. m. Daily trip.
beginning June %. Excellent fishing
grabbing and salt water bathing.
Hotels Open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08
The LOVE OF MONEY
A ROOT OF ALL EVIL.
Wealth Itself Not Condemned,
but the Love OF Il.
Pastor Russell Advises All to Be Rich
Toward God by Serving Others.
Says Love of Money Is Growing
Stronger, Bringing "Moth and Rust"
to Our Civilization.

Toronto, Canada,
July G.-Represent-
atives Of Bible Stu
dents Glasses from
oil over Canada In
Convention h er g
for O week id
journed that they
might hear Pastor
Russell today at
Royal Alexandra
Theatre. Needless
to say that, as al
ways. he had a
large and attentive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08

LOST-On Thursday, July 4, Or
Inc pike leading to Holland Hail. a
Goa, in the pockets of which were
a book and number of papers.
The finder vii return the same to A.
J. PAYNE, and receive a reward Of
$3.50. 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08

jOc Misses Black and Tan Silk Hose
pair, 25c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

Having qualified as a!ministrati1 OF
;E,. ,.Stat" of james Wright. all per
SONS having claims AGAINST said estat"
ere. requested IL present tn" sam" L.
,r.. properly verified Tor payment, and
al persons indebted To said estate n"
ircI"hy notified To- max" prompt settle
mont of the SAME with No.
MORA y. WRIGHT. .idmX.
lnd i23 " Henry st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08
Both Use Them.

Redd-Don't you think the cost OF
living is increasing?
Greene-Oh, yes: used to keep a
horse, and now I've got an automo-
bile
Redd-What's that got to do with
it?
Greene-It costs me more for shoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08
Like a Woman.

miss Maude did a most unhusiness.
like thing to me the other day"
What was 70"
"She gave me the refusal OF her
hand ard then accepted another tel
low"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08

LOST-French Poodle, with long
black spot on back. Return to POS
Duke street.
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W-ELL-EJILT AND CONVENE ENTITY
situated house OF six rooms and bath:
not water heat: city water; electric
lights: cement cellar; laundry tubs.
chicken house: on same lot Il good store
Iuim" thriving business: building con.
lainS big front SaloSToOm. rear stor-
age room: wagon Sh"GS, etc. house
rented at $50 per month, store at S2t
per month: permanent tenants. if de-
sired: lot 50XlS4 feet: thickiy settled
community: close to station: 90 min
utcs ride from city: price for both.
$i.5G0. Alexander Sutcr, 3l2 Evans
Bldg, phone Main 1022.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-08

For SALE:-A square plano crosse
TU0d) with sweet tone. Tor particu-
lars. apply TO 40. 2l2 y. Washington
street
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-26

ALE OF AN ooZY THING
Melrose Highlands, Mass,
Aug. 26.-Miss Rose Pickell has
taken a VOW never to eat shrimp
salad again.
Miss Picken tackled dish of
shrimp salad last night, and be-
came exceedingly i'll.
A doctor was called in. He
could do nothing for her by the
ordinary restorative methods.
So he used his stethoscope and
announced to Miss Pickell's anx-
ious family that he had discover
ed the trouble. f..
There is something alive in
her stomach" he said.
Whereupon Miss Pickell faint
ed, but recovered in time to sug-
gest:
Maybe it's shrimp"
NO." said the doctor, bigger
than a shrimp-much bigger"
Miss Picken tainted again.
Then the doc got busy. He had
the family boil a head of lettuce,
and when it was read he proper
open Miss Pickell's throat, and
held the lettuce at her mouth.
THAT will bring it" he said.
Lettuce always brings animals.
They like lettuce"
Followed a commotion in Miss
Pickelps inSides like unto the
workings of seven unclaimed
devils. A look of gloating tri-
umph came over the face of the !