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The bee., 1912-02-09
Almost Lost His Life

s. A. Std, of Mason, Mich., Will
never forget his terrible exposure to
a mefciless storm. ut gave me q
dreadful cold" he writes, "that
caused sewers pains IN my chest,
so IL was hard for me to bieathe. A
neighbor gave me several doses OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery which
brought great relief. The doctor
said was on the verge OF pneumon-
IA, butte continue with the Dlscov-
cry. did so ana two bottles COM
pletely cured me-" Use only this
quick. safe, reliable medicine for
coughs, colds, or any throat or lung
trouble. Price 5oc aud $l.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
The bee., 1912-02-09
CHAPTER W.
Sweetheart and Partner.

sweetheart and Partner.
Billy was sitting quietly in the big
lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for
the street, finally came through the
front door.
Il am going uptown, William" she
eaid. Il want to buy you some things
that you may go with me to church
Sunday. Have you ever been to Sun
Gay school?"
"Naw'm; but l been to pertracted
-ccctin'," came the ready response. Il
geo Sanctified Sophy shout tell she
tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin'
Q rhimmy. She's one oman who sho'
is got 'ligion; she amt never back
sid tall, an she amt never fell fom
grace but one time"
Stay right in the yard till come
back. Sit in the swing. and don't 60
out-ide the front yard. l shan't be
gone long," said Miss Minerva.
His aunt had hardly left the gate
before Billy caught sight of round,
fat little face peering at him through
the palings which separated Miss Mi
nerva's yard from that of her next
coor neighbor.
"Hello!" shouted Billy. as you the
bad little boy what can't play with
me?"
What you doing in. Miss Minervas
yard?" came the answering interro-
cation across the fence.
us come to live with her." replied
Billy. my mamma an papa is dead.
What's yo' name?'' ~
I'm Jimmy Garner. How old arc.
your I'm most six. am" ~
"shucks, rs already six. a-going on
seven. Come on, les swing. r
Can't. said the new acquaintance.
I've ruined OF once today. and got
licked for It." sN ;e.,i RI
7 amt never got no whippin. sepas 1
The bee., 1912-02-09

II a boarding-house keeper IN Aus-
ria having leased house sublets
rooms to- boarders and then fails to
pay the rent of the house the lessor
may levy for payment against every
thing In the house. regardless OF tho
ownership thereof
The bee., 1912-02-09


Into the milk.
Billy grew interested at once and
laughed aloud; he puckered up his
face and tried to weep again, for he
wanted more tears to fall into the
churn; but the tears refused to come
and he couldn't squeeze another one
out of his eyes. f.a.-
Aunt Minerva. he said mischiev-
ously. II done ruint yo' buttermilk I"
What have you done7" she in
quired. es M 49,
TITS done ruint" he replied. you'll
halter th'ow It away; 'tain't fitten fer
nothin.' done cried bout bucket
ful IN it,"--.4<Asss,nks1mEs 4" -
Why did you cry7" asked Miss Mi
nerva calmly. Don't you like to
work g. .,--~s, -.-------~s--ssss-ssrs.sss'
"Yes'm. I jes' loves 10 work: wish
! had time to work all the time. But
1t makes my belly ache to churn|I
got awful pain right now."
"Churn oni" she commanded un-
sympathetically. --sgsssa.ssgzsss'ss.-.. -
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me an wilkes Booth Lincoln's born, {"

me an Wilkes Booth Lincoln's born" "
boasted Billy.
"Ain't your" asked Jimmy. II spec
been whipped more'n a million times,
nay mamma is so pertic'lar with me.
She's bout the pertic-larest woman
ever was; she don't low me to leave
the yard 'thout l get a whipping. /
believe I will come over to see you
bout half a minute"
Suiting the action to the word
Jimmy climbed the fence, and the two
little boys were soon comfortably
settled facing each other In the big
lawn-swing. ass ,,a.,.-i
Who lives over theref" asked Billy,
pointing to the house across the
street.
That's Miss Cecilia's house. That's
her coming out Of the'front gate now."
The young lady smiled and waved
per hand ct then, rznlael,se-l,-----.-.
"Ain't she a peachf" asked Jimmy.
"She's my sweetheart and she Is bout
the swellest sweetheart they Is"
She's mine, too" promptly replied
Billy, who had fallen in love at first
sight. rs a-goin' to have her fer my
sweetheart, too" --sA--~~----~--' .r
Nav, she amt yours. neither; she's
mine," angrily declared the other lit
tie boy, kicking his rivals legs. you
all time talking bout you going to
have Miss Cecilia for your sweetheart.
She's done already promised me-" a
The bee., 1912-02-09
Mhat EAat ola

A wealthy man In New York com
mitted suicide when his doctor told
him he had appendicitis A post NOR
tenn revealed that he did not have Il
His fear OF evil was worse than the
evil itself (Prov. I:3s.)
The bee., 1912-02-09
For Sale

$50 Scholarship on Draughon's
Business College, Nashville, Tenn.
500 Scholarship on Bryant q STRAIT
ton Business College, Louisville.
KY. Apply to
SEMI BEE,
Darlington, KY.
The bee., 1912-02-09
Aha Martin Saw.

Art Mopps has got divorce from
his wife. He has no plans fer tn fu-
ture 'cept he'll take long rest Many
a feiler has gone broke trustin'
Providence. ~
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MSS MINERVA I'D
,AA and SKA
SyyyWLLIAM GREEN NIL9
sEy FRANCES BOYD CALHOUN

fOopyright By Reilly & Brtton Coz
The bee., 1912-02-09

1905 ssis9sq ~ m,s'
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

our community was shocked
Monday ON receipt Of the sad news of
the death Of Mrs. Charles q. Cowan,
which occurred In Kansas City. Jan.
sth, following an operation. The IN.
neral was held Wednesday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church. and
WAS conducted by Rev. Y. u. Rob
rrts. of the New Point church. We
hope for an extended obituary Of this
truly devoted Christian character for
our next issue.
Charles Riley, Of Muncic. Kas.,
and Mrs. Nan Bemberger, of Oregon.
were quietly married at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll,
In this city, January |, l0l2, by Elder
Il. II. Dawson. The couple left for
their home In Muncie. with the con.
CALCULATIONS Of friends. .... ,.
MIR. Leo +. Manville and Miss
Lilias Poirier, OF Wathena, Kansas,
were united IN marriage at the Metho-
dist parsonage, Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. ., 1912.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12
REAL ESTATE MIMEOGRAPB
PUnLisH9D 1.KLV NV ". " RICHARDs,
ORG0Ok, NO,
OFVICH IN rHE MOORG BLOCK,
Aktracter and Negotiator Of Loans.

Transfers Tor week ending Janu-
AIRY ), 1912:
WARRANTY DEEDS.
bertha NJ Fletcher to VIM u
Van Nickle lots II, II, bl 9eXs
100 II j & NJ Draig. II
Nellie u Johnson to Henry +
ldeker 60a 81 ne |, ~, 90. 5000
John Abele to Geo + Seeman
TIA " l2t'a nv ex : 20 II II, ~.
~, ..,,.,,,''''.,''.,, ",lb
Geo + Seeman to Andrew Toch.
terlnan same. .,..,,,...,.,... ]
j + ballard TO Noley Jackson |
and ; hi 10 Mound city ...... l,l5O
Jos II Murray to Jno T. Stone
tract In ne %, 10, ~. ........ 2,MW
Jno T. stone to Henry Sieckman
lot 3 block ", Oregon .,.....,.l, 400
Jas u and Mettie NJ Payne to
Louis V Stigall kunkel MIL
tract $50, ..... ..,........,... ]
Louis Y Stigall to 'Mettie NJ
Payne / Kunkel Mil tract. !
Louis V Stigall TO James B o.,
Payne I Kunkel Mill tract. -. l
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

Nukcd ana capias was ordered: judg-
mcnt and sentence ordered executed.
Fine and Jail sentence was his punish.
mrnt for illegally selling liquor.
Mcitir NJ Payne vs.. Jas. u, Payne:
PARTITION IN equity, which was set for
hearing before Judge Trimblc. Ian.
1tl. Was dismi sod 10y the plaintiil.
f.I. Meadows w. David I.oucks
and Belle Iigler. suit To quiet title.
Decree that defendant l. the owner
In fee Of strip Of ground bet ween
hedge, subject To perpetual right of
way over strip for egress and inpress
from and to the 81 acres.
Maud Powell was granted a divorce
from her hubby, Frank Powell.
VIM. II. Mcrrett was divorced from
his wife. Kate, and he Vas awarded
custody Of child.
Ulysses :. Sipes was also granted a
divorce from his wife, Annie.
\ continuance was granted In the
suit To sci aside will, brought by
Annie T.. Brown and Others against
Mary Lewis and others.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12
Forty Years Young.

$3.50 =
Forty years ago, Jan. q, little band
OF seven women, Mrs. $. =. Goslin, A.
+. Goslin, NJ. NJ. Soper, A. X. Irvine,
A. +. Bachelor. Mary Curry, and FL.
vira Brodbeck, met to form the first
women's club IN the state of Nilsson.
ri, and named 1t the Woman's Union.
How they overcame obstacles, and
have always been help to every good
cause and been a power for the uplift
Of this community is matter OF 10.
cal history familiar to all.
Monday Of this week was a red.le,.
ter da! To this organizat ion. In spite
Of cold. blustery weather, the mem.
bers gathered at the home of Mrs.
| Emma Iook to celebrate the fortieth
anniversary. Musical numbers were
furnished 10y Mrs. Murphy, Miss
kcl. A message from our president,
Mrs. Allen. who couldn't bc with us
on account of sickness. was read by
Mrs. bunker. Mrs. Jones gave a
,lor, but interesting history Of the
society. We had the pleasure Of
hearing the following poem. COM
posed and reciicd 10y one of our char
ter members. Mrs. Mary Curry:
Forty years ago Joined the linton ! am
| proud Ia say.
| The trs, and only organized club
For women Ia Missouri. ut that day.
when ! Joined tue linton I wore u suit of
| brown hair.
i'u, it's gone. Oh where oh, where
| Now I'm wearing u suit ~ grey,
| Which In all probability with me will stay.
Forty years ago the women, seven,
Held meeting and started the lcavcn.
| which s'on resulted IN twice and thrice
| seven.
| Women ready aud willing to work.
| Nome seemingly wanted To- shrk.
| There were many obstacles thrown Ia their
| way,
Hut they brushed then, aside
with n frcling ~ pride.
! That they would gain ~" day.
Ih's met once u week regardless ~ the
| wcat IIrr,
Aud ~" SONG they sauv was all together.
| All together.
WV W N"'NiNh WV N''h ''H''' w WV
know
rh,tr ar, few Nho JOINED III" Jrion Forty
year, aga.
Follow Ing the reading Of Mrs. Cur.
| ~ pucm. most interesting letters
were read from MIS-. l,achclicr and
Mrs. Irvine. trharirr members Who
cuuld not he with u.s. and from pr.
Ale" ilcalh.lrrcior. Of Buffalo, y.
Y: MrS. Anna Norman. of 81, 10.
sept; Mrs. Mary IIamshcr, OF Mound
titl: Mrs. Grace DUNCAN. of Jci,cr.
son CITY: Mrs. Nrliir Walton. Louis.
Vile, n.y.: Ms. Grace Aiken. Musko.
gee. Or: Mrs. 4. Il. tolurn. Chilli
co,hc: all bearing messages Of love,
loyalty and appreciation oi what
the Wnman's Union had been 10
tlcm.
Ia all annivrrsar! celebrations there
Is 4 feeling al sadness When memory
goes back To similar occasions and W.
note the absent The joy Of this 10th
birthday was si,ldened 10y the know.
ledge oi the recent death Of Mrs. Cos.
lin. Who was ilr fourth of "olr sew
cu" 10 leave Us. \ committee Was
appointed 10 dra,i appropriate reso.
tut ions on the death of This lovely
character. Following the conclusion
uI the program social hour Was
spent. during which u lunch Vas
served, and ia" society adjourned Ia
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

I'VE Devil" noted an improve
ment worthy of note at the Gem The
atre when he dropped In the other
evening In search of amusement.
A handsome, sweet toned, up right
piano has replaced the historic old
square grand, which has long been q
candidate for the museum. Manager
Rostock Il to he commended for this
move In the right direction.
"A limited stock Of Butf.Orphing-
ton boosters for sale. SEE MRS. WAL
TER nuDECk, Oregon, Mo-, Route 1.
Geo. II. Murray was transacting
business at Troy, Kansas, Thursday
OF this week.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12
County i,aa,d 81 is.at,h

Henry T. Wright. president
Philip >rhlut,htu"r. 'irc-prr>id"nt
Francis i. Gask ~, ~ district
c. L.. Evans, county physician.
Frank l. Irllri. SECRETARY.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12
Friday, January IL, 1919.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court

Convcncs first Monday IN January fourth
Mondays In April aud August.
William c. Ellison. cir'uit judge.
Henry 7. Alkire, projecting attorney.
Edwin \ Durham. rcuit CLERK
A. X McNulty. sheriff.
Harry ". Irwin, stcnugraphcr.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12
County Court

REGULAR Tctmsi fir~, Mondays IN Fcbrl
AIRY, May, August and November.
Henry +. Wright, presiding judge.
Philip ~'hloithau"r. Judge ist district.
Francis i. Gasklll, judp. I'd district
Frank T.. Lrllrr. clerk ~ county court.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12
Count, Hoard ~ Education

Earl y Rock oregon.
4. 4 rup,u, Mound Guy
B. VI iIrrnks pr"y"r.
Collector ~ Revenue, Howard :. r,.,r".
County Treasurer Nrvilir pirkpn.
Grcur lrr uf i'p''s 'nhr " iiihhnrI.
Commissioner " s'hpr', Earl \. GprL.
fnhli' ADMINISTRATORS, ~. " 'umnius.
superintendent ~ ii~'. ~cbnuIu Carson
surveyor. John N. r"rrt.
Assessor. Perry " Ramsay
'orrn"r. cht> ". WNmau. Maitland
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

Harry NJ. irwin, stenographer to
Judge W. &. Ellison. has rendered his
resignation and will remove to Cali
fornia about Feb. /, Irwin was APP
pointed To the place in $50. by Judge
Galiatin Craig and Was reappointed
by Judge Ellison, st. Joseph Gazette
Ian. 10, 1912
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

Judge Thomas +. Ryan, Of the 81.
Joseph criminal court. disqualified
himself to try the case of the state
against Minnie Dixon, keeper OF u
disorderly house, and the case has
Een set for Friday of this week
when Judge Ellison will be called In
to try It. She Is charged with having
harhored IN her resort girls under the
aye Of - years.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

Convcnps second Mondays In February
May, August and November.
~. ". Porter. probate judge.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12
Arrival and Departure OF Mails ut tho
Postoiiice, Greg /, Mo.


rrrr;iyr Nuvrr 80. Imn
"'''"> w NV
7':" N. For urnah' nn. int.i mrdini,
pIiits and nd points north, east
and west.
e1o IN. For - j"Srpi and Intermediate
pnin'>,
iSoo M For all im,nts south, east
and west, except Tarkio aud
Nill'>rn hranrh's
ii30 y, ~, For all points nnrih. west aud
east
Ssop IN, For Hillsrh, ""rth, mall "a all
points norti,. east. south and
west, except intermediate be-
tween Forest u',y and ~, Joe.
s'30p, N. For all points nurth. south. east
ana west
Pouches VIII i" exchanged between oregon
ana Forest CITY p','"'trr>' ~ f"li"wsi
Lenv. Oregon al ''.'. II ~. aud return nj
siA' H. ~.
Leave or's'" AT 'F'' - ~ "nd return ~
W. MAILS ARRIVE
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

Clara u McCoy To lIenj Meter
Terhune lots >, 3, Il, OK q ~
II lot = bl % Mound City. 2.IN
W l. Van Horn TO Jas W llarri.
son nc, nv 81, ~ 50 -, 80 u.
Clas Stambaugh OF al to Lee
Millison lots ., 10, II. ~ hi
Maitland Observation-Disclosures.
James kriedcr to william T.
Richardson. VIM NJ hit, lots
Il, II, ~ bl - Forest CITY,, l,+G
LEASE.
Thos J Cougllin to John Cough.
lin sw Is se ne pit sw ~ pisa
%, ~, ~. .................. 2,lM
CONTRACT.
Frank l. Williams To Jesse -
Williams ! Of " So 2s ne NV
,hi, W., IT,, ,,,...,....,.,,....
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

Holt county pppui,iinn u iE
state tuN, iir 81 .lWi valuation
County taN, "a un sicO valuation
County road lnN i@' nn tip valuation
Average >chui tnN levy. tsr per siW yilun-
tion
County created 10y act ~ i-gisi,,u,,, llama.
airy -. III,
County nnmrd To- it,ni"' Rice Holt. ~
Platte County.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

The parole of Laurel Carrot was re-.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

Oregon, County seat, rr'r.'"d hy n'l 81 leg.
jslatur,, Juu" -, l-ii.
Population, Lul
Assrs>tbIr wealth, 'tiplW
As,"s>ahi" wealth, lands, town hts
and personal ............. ......... .,.i'HiIo
Lands .......... ......... is~nu,u
Town lots ....... ......... .. ss,isu
bi'" ir'h ...,. ....... ......... ~ ~,
other personal .... ........ 20. .. .... d.upT
Total .............. ........ tsl;u, ~
Oregon. county stat
Electric iigh,d,
Waturwufk> system
city tax, ij' on .l1
Srhu i iaN, 49, uu .iD
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-01-12

--FOR SALE Young team horses,
coming I and i years, weight Hoo lbs.
ALBERT liUIATr, Forbes. Mo-. ri. /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-19

~ HE talk turned on the tipping
system and after it had grown
- rather warm the fat man with
two watchchains leaned back in his
seat and said:
Gentlemen, am a believer in It.
I believe the waiter who serves you
we'll is entitled to gratuity. Take
my case last evening, for instance. !
gave a little dinner to three friends,
two Of whom were ladies'. It lasted
an hour. The service was all that
could be asked for. spoke Of tip
ping during the meal. but was ad-
vised not to-"
But you did, however," was
asked. .......,
II did. Really. after tho fine serv-
ice should have felt ashamed not
to-"
"Well?" -t..'
when ready to go laid down a
nickel, and the waiter"
picked it up?"
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He Had 1t.

V\OU look like a man that had got it, -
y he said to the man with a band
- age around his jaw.
II have, sir," was replied.
Hit with an ax?"
II think not. You know what an
automobile is. Of course?" ~.
1--WE seen two or three" -.
! Dangerous when going at fifty
miles an hour, eh?" -, 3"
II should say"
And even more dangerous when
standing at the cub?"
II hardly see it," 49,
II didn't till two hours ago. Chauf-
feur tried to run me down on the
street. Couldn't do it. When he had
pulled up at the curb l went over and
called him names. Then-then I got
this broken jaw
"The thing blew up, eh?"
mo" -"
"a tire exploded?"
= mo"
ut backed up on you?" F..
mo. The chauffeur showed me
that they were more dangerous stand
ing still than when going 40 miles
an hour. Broke my jaw with his
fist"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-19

THOSE SUBURBAN BUNGALOWS.
Fadly is living out in the suburbs,
now. .-N. .,. .-.-..s ..s.. r..
So hear. How is he getting on
with the bungalow he has been build
ing? I'll
It's hard to say. He has been cor
recting it every week.
HIM! When he gets it finished 1t
will be a sort of house of correc-
ition, won't it2
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He May Drop 1t.

SEE those baseball fellows are at
it again." said the man with the
crouch as he looked over his pa
per. @...
you mean they are preparing for
the season." was queried by pas
senger sitting opposite.
Il mean, sir, that they are pre-
pairing to rob the public by drawing
down princely salaries for just knock
ing a baseball around. It's shame.
sir!' .a.
well, I dunno"
But I do. Think Of baseball
player drawing down a salary of thou
Sands Of dollars a season when my
brother, who is minister at Black
Rock, has to preach 81 sermons a
year for stipend Of S400!"
AT first sight it does seem unjust"
admitted the other.
UNJUST OF course it isl"
But let me make a suggestion,
and that is that your brother at Black
Rock quit preaching, and find job
with a baseball team and even up
things!' .-
JOE KERR.
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Solving the Problem.

97DALL, I see that you folks in
town are still farping about
y" the high cost. Of living" said
the old farmer with whom shared a
seat on the train.
Eyes. that's the problem yet"
Cant make it out. eh?"
I'VE haven't yet, although we have
.ried hard enough. Have you given
..~.s matter much thought"
49, -Noap. No need to think about
it. knowed what was the matter
long ago."
Indeed. I shall be glad to hear
about IT.
., i've got son Bill"
"Yes?"
my neighbor Jones had a hired
gal named Hammer"
"Yes."
'Bill fell in love with Hammer and
they was married. Then Bill started
a cooper shop, and Hammer started
a millinery store, and where Bill used
to help me raise 500 bushels of
Eaters a year. and where Hammer used
to make and sell a hundred pounds
Of butter, they haven't produced a
darned thing but two pairs Of twins!"
JOE KERR.
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A PERSONAL INTEREST.

Mrs. Swift found out the other
day that my husband had been sitting
in at another little game with some
Of his old friends. But. really, I
couldn't say as much as I meant to
say, because just as soon as I began
to scold he handed me this necklace.
Mrs. Drift-Let me see it, please.
have quite personal interest in It,,
YOU know. My husband helped to pay
for it.
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He Tipped.

mo, he didn't, and that's what I
am still wondering about. He simply
brushed it off with the crumbs.
can't understand 1t"
Easy as grease" replied one of the
group. 1T must have been the pro-
prietor himself who waited on you,
and he hoped to get you to vote for
his Presidential candidate!"
Ill.,. -. JOE KERR.
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- ~

1ENTLEME4>." said the president
of the railroad when the COM
mission called upon him for sta
tistics, II am happy to inform you
that the management of this road Is
as near perfection as it can be
brought. T.
I'VE have the most solid roadbed.
I'VE have the heaviest steel rails. -
1--WE have steel cars.
1--WE have the newest and best
patent airbrakes. ~. -..
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PERFECTLY SAFE.

1--WE have the safety switch every
where.
1--WE have the block system.
"Our men are chosen for their In
telligence.
1T is utterly impossible for head
on collision. ~
such a thing as a rear-end col
lision Ia utterly out of the question.
"Our rails can't spread.
"Our bridges can't break down.
"Our road bed can't wash away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-19

+ mot an employee of our Road is
color-blind. +.. .-,.. Il .
mot one Of them gets drunk.
I'm fact, gentlemen, Z ~ s.
What were you going to say?"
was asked Of the official as he re-
turned from a call to the telephone.
r "Why, merely that train has just
rolled down an embankment and
killed and injured 100 people! Must
have been an act of God!"
. .... JOE KERR.
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HOT THERE ALL RIGHT.

Though it's rough in this world to be
left in the cold, e. ~.
Don't complain Of your lot;
'Twere worse when the gates Of here
after unfold,
70 be left in the h~t
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-19
UNHEALTHY STOP.

Why did you mark Mexico" on de
gatepost back dere. Does dat mean
de farm is good place for scraps?
No, pard. Dat means it is a good
place to keep away from.