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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05

Y III US
An attempt is being made to abolish
the Barnes county fair by doing awaJ
with the tax levy Of one quarter Of one
mill which makes up the annual ap-
preparation for the agricultural and n
dustria: exhibit. The movement has
been carried on quietly and did not
come before the public until today;
when a petition, requesting the board
of county commissioners to submit the
question of whether Or not the tax
levy of one quarter of one mill for
the aid of the county fair shall be
continued, at the next general cleo
ton.
The petition was not taken up by
the board until late this afternoon,
being held over until bills and routine
matters had been disposed of. The
petition does not set out reasons for
the request. It merely asks the board
of commissioners to submit the ques.
tion to the voters at the next general
election.
There are q number Of legal points
involved in considering the petition,
and Assistant County Attorney
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05

Barnes county and North Dakota, that
will be delighted at the opportunity
to meet old class mates and fellows
of the Ann Arbor Greek letter soci-
cites, at the banquet which James.
town graduates have arranged as q
feature preliminary to the organiza-
ton.
Mr.. John Knauf, Of jamestown, is
the originator Of the plan. A short
time ago he sent letters to as many
graduates Of Ann Arbor living in the
state, as he could find, suggesting a
state organization. Responses were so
enthusiastically in favor Of it that Mr..
Knauf organized the graduates in
jamestown, prepared reception and
banquet and sent out second letter,
inviting all to attend. Membership is
extended to students at Michigan,
whether or not they are graduates.
All graduates and students will
meet in the Offices of Knauf & Knauf
at noon, Sept. 4, After introductions
and renewal OF acquaintances, the
jamestown grads will escort the visi-
tors to the big banquet. In the after
noon the visitors will be taken on an
automobile ride over the city and to
the Jamestown college. The state or.
ganization will then be perfected, off,
GERS elected and a city selected for
next years meeting.
DR.. B. H. Kroeze, president of
jamestown College, E. B. Goss, E. p.
Kelley, Gen. E. A. Williams, Mrs.
Frank White, of Valley City, and
others will address the meeting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
Next SdenQerfeSt
To Be Big Affair

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 28.-(Spe-
cial)-The program committee for the
1918 Red River Valley Saengerfest has
started to arrange the musical num-
bers for the immense chorus which
will hold its annual session here the
latter part OF June or the first of July
Tentative programs are being submit.
ted to the half dozen choruses that
will take part and work will be started
on the numbers at once. The Saenger.
fest will be one of the biggest events
of the season in Devils Lake. An or
chestra will be imported for the &C.
casion, which in itself will add much
to the concert numbers. !
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
POINTS THE WAY.
The Statement Of This jamestown
Resident Will Interest Our
NJ #. Readers. a-

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Our neighboring town, Jamestown,
points the way in the words of one
of its most respected residents:
Henry Gardner, Jasmestown, N. D.,
says: ''Last winter began to suffer
from backache and other annoying
symptoms of kidney complaint. My
back became so weak that could
hardly stoop or lift and if I did,
sharp twinges adrted across my loins.
At times / had to place my hands
to my sides for the slight relief that
this gave me. ! had but little con
troll over the kidney secretions and
this weakness alone was source OF
much annoyance. Being advised to
try Doan's Kidney Pills, procured q
box. Before had used this remedy
long, my kidneys were restored to 9
normal condition and the pain and
lameness in my back was removed
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn company, Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name oan' Sane
take no other.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
Cigar LIGHTER tires
. Millinery Creation

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 29.-Mrs. NJ.
70, Gale, wife of DR.. Gale of Cakes, N.
D., who, with her husband, stopped
here to visit friends, suffered pecul-
Tar mishap. While chatting with her
husband and some acquaintance in
a cigar store she drew too near a
cigar lighter and ignited her hat, a
straw and chiffon creation. 1t became
a mass of flames and was torn from
her head by her husband and thrown
into the street, but not before her
hair had been singed and her face and
neck slightly burned,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
Has Anybody Seen
Kelly and Two Bits
DEPUTY SHERIFF POCKETS THE
"kITTY" IN CRAP GAME: WHICH
NO ONE WILL CLAIM.
Shoot yu' two bits"

Shoot yu' two bits
You're on
"Roll over seven! Huh! Big six!
Come big six! Shoot EN- six!''
Deputy Sheriff Kelly halted on the
railroad bridge spanning the shey-
enne river, pricked his ears and listen
ed to the short sentences, shouted in
excited tones, deep down in the
jungles far below. The deputy sheriff
dia not understand the language, it
was as foreign tongue, so he hasten
ed into the thicket to investigate the
noise.
Suddenly rounding clump of trees
the officer almost plunged into the
midst Of quartet, with heads close
together, intently watching two little
oelluloid cubes, with spots on each
side, rolling over the ground, and
shouting strange concentrations.
There was scramble, glittering coins
were hastily snatched from the
ground and pocketed. The little cubes
lay upturned with a three and q four
spot facing the sun, and shining
quarter, which Kelly learned after
ward represented the two bits'' he
heard mentioned.
Whose money is this,'' asked Kelly.
There was no response.
docs this belong to you?" the off,
Ger asked each one.
Each shook his head and answered
a vehement mo-" r.
Kelly then placed the two bits and
the little cubes into his pocket.
Guess he shot a seven first roll, -
murmured one Of the quartet as the
officer marshalled them into columns
Of two and started for the city.
This morning the four we're arraign-
ed before Justice of the Peace Moe,
who gave them a suspended sentence
OF twenty-four hours on the considera-
ton that they leave the city. This dis
posed Of the prisoners, leaving one
question unsettled:
who has the two bits?'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
A FINE PROMOTION.

Walter Norman, Tomahawk, Wis, a
graduate of the Mankato Commercial
College in 1910, has been promoted to
the position of head bookkeeper at a
salary OF 800 month. He says he
owes his success to the training re.
ceived at the Mankato Commercial
College and advises any one contem.
plating a business or shorthand course
to go there.
Our free catalogue tells all about it.
Send for it. Address Mankato Com
nercial College, Mankato, MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
Public Schools Open
With Big Enrolment

The city schools start: off this
morning with a total enrolment Of
SIG in all grades, better showing
than usual for the first day Of school.
The enrolment of the high school
was 12O, the Lincoln school 241, and
the Richie school 215. as &.st.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
9HElLEn CORN.

The Peoples Fuel company have .
large supply Of shelled corn. either
in bags or bulk. Also ground corn
and oats. Il in need Of feed call on
them 1:31-W.tf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
Ann Arbor Grads to
Have State Meeting
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION TO
BE At JAMESTOWN
SEPTEMBER

Graduates and students of dear old
Ann Arbor will. meet in jamestown
Sept. 4, to organize a state associa-
ton. There are many graduates and
students from the big university in
Michigan now making their homes in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05

FOR RENT Seven room house, mod
ern except furnace, within one-ha1
block Of Normal school. Apply Bank
Of Valley City. M-WIS-dw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
RETURNED HOME.

Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Moultrie, and
Earl, who have been spending the
summer with relatives at GAINESVILLE,
and at other points in Minnesota, re-
turned home yesterday morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05

FROM FENGAL.
K. s. Ramsett is a guest in the
city today from Fingal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Paul Jones, who has been the guest
Of his sisters, Mrs. G. D. and Mrs. J..
E. Jones for the past week, will leave
in the morning for his home in Ham
burg, Iowa.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-09-05

The best kcrse feed on the market
for the price is ground corn and oats.
For sale by The Peoples Fuel Co.
Ask for prices. B.9-wu
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
EARLY RETURNS SHOWED
WILSON HAD NEW YORI

New York City,--New York state
will cast its AS electoral votes for
Woodrow Wilson Ior president. Con.
gresham William Snlzer was elect.
I'd governor.
About 1910 o'clock last might
lbout two-thirds of the upstate dis.
riots had been counted. Upon these
eturns republican Chairman Barnes
onceded that Gov. Wilson had car.
led the state about 100, GEO while
democratic State Chairman Palmer
'laimed that Wilson would have 8
plurality OF $50, 900.
Governor-elect Sulzer sent tele.
grams to Gov. Wilson and Gov. Mar.
ihall, the heads Of the national tic.
ret, extending best wishes and sin.
ere congratulations.
Upstate sent in the first returns
md these quickly indicated that ir
republican s~trongholds Wilson wa!
leading while the first return from
New York City showed a big plurail
ty for him below the Bronx.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
WILSON WANTS PROGREssIVEs
TO GIVE HIM HELP NOM

Princeton, N. J.-Responding to
A telegram from the democratic chair
man, asserting that Gov. Wilson UNI
q~uestionably had been elected, the
democratic candidate sent "A dispatch
o Mr.. McCoombs, as follows:
Il deeply appreciate Your tele-
gram and wish to extend to you and
the members of the campaign com
nittee my warm concentrations on
he part you have played in the or
%sanization and conduct of the cam
)aign fought out upon essential is
sues.
"A great cause has triumphed.
Every democrat, every true progress
sive of whatever alliance must now
end his full force and enthusiasm
II fultillment of the peoples hopes.
the establishment of the peoples
lights, so that justice and progress
nay go hand in hand"
This IA Gov. Wilson's first utter.
NICE OF a public character following
his acceptance of the report that he
lad been elected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
ALL MARKETS
co LOWER
REST REEVES DROP TO SfO.75
AND BALANCE OF CATTLE
DROP TEN CENTS-HOGS
AND SHEEP SAME.

W Uaft nE E-A
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, ILL.,
HOGS-Estimated receipts today,
$4,000; number left over from yes
terday 4.574; estimated receipts to-
morrow $4,000: official receipts yes
terday 1,195; official shipments yes
terday, 841. Market slow and five to
ten. cents lower than Tuesdays aver
age Bulk Of prices $7.7o a 1916;
light $40 a 1895; mixed and but
cheers $3.50 % 500; rough $7.35 q
8.05; rough heavy $7.35 a. 7.55;
tOrkers $3.50 q 100; pigs $4.75 %
$50.
CATTLE-Estimated receipts to-
day $4,000. Market steady to ten
cents lower. Beeves $3.50 % 1875;
cows and heifers $2.?5 q 7.4O: Tex
as steers $40 q 5.65; stockers and
feeders $3.50 q 7.35; Western cat
tie $3.50 O. go.
SHEEP--Estimated receipts to-
day, % 1000; market steady, to shade
lower, Native sheep $3.50 q 4.65;
Western sheep $500 a 4.G5; year
lings $40 @ $40; lambs $3.50 q
$40; Western lambs $5.65 a. CPS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
WILSON GETS BIG
LEAD OVER OTHERS
Continued from page -
gnbernatorial chair.
Wilson IL Dazcd

Princeton, n. J.-Gov. Wilson
arose at 10 o'clock this morning ant
stated he could hardly realize hi,
election is true. His breakfast wa.
interrupted by an influx of message
OF CONGRATULATIONS and a huge cak,
from New York, sent by Henry Nor
ganthau, chairman of the nationa
lhance committee. He received g
message from President Hibben o.
Princeton university as follows:
In the name of Princeton Uni
Vefslty, we extend YOU the congratu.
iatioss and best wishes of your alma
mater upon your selection 10 the
presidency of the United States"
South Still Solid.
Memphis, Tenn.-Gov. Wilson
carried the solid South" generally
by the usual majorities as in
dicated on the face of early
returns, available at noon
today. Texas. Arkansas, Georgia.
Florida, Kentucky, Alabama, South
Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi.
Louisiana and Virginia gave Wilson
a lead OF 100000 over his opponents.
Missouri, the mysterious stran-
ger, IN the republican ranks for the
past eight years, is back in the dem
ocratic line with a majority for Will
son of 100, 900.
st. Louis for the first time i'm his
tory went democratic by a large
figure.
vi sixteen congressman selected
IN Missouri, only two + republicans,
according to early returns.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
Iyisconsin's Governor in Doubt.

Milwaukee. Wis.-Half the election
precincts have been heard from in
Wisconsin. Both candidates for gov
ernor claim the election. The tabula-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
ROOSEVELT SAYS PROGRESSIVE
CAUSE WILL GO RIGHT ON

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Shortly before
midnight last night Col. Roosevelt
made the following statement:
THE American people by a great
plurality have decided in favor Of Mr..
Wilson and the democratic party.
Like all good citizens ! accept the re.
suit with entire good humor and con
tentment. AS for the progressive
cause, | can only repeat what l have
already so many times said: The tate
of the leader for the time being is OF
little consequence, but the it.
self must in the end triumph for its
triumph is essential to the Well being
of the Ameciran people.
"(Signed),
"THEORORE ROOSEVELT"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
MILWAUKEE GRAIN MARKET

Milwaukee, Wis.-WHEAT-No.
northern bulk shipment SO % 90; No
2 northern spot SO @SS. No. | bull
shipment Is days, 50 10: No. ]
velvet chaff, 81. December wheat
Sc 1-2.
CoRN-No. 8 corn 81; yellow IS
3 corn, arrive, SO. December
corn, 80 1-2.
OATS-No. 3 white oats, 81 IA a
30. Standard, 80 a 33. December
oats 81 5-S "a "a.
RYE-No. l rye. G9M72. No. 8
rye, G7@69.
FLAX-No. l northwesters flax
1.3T Ia.
BARLEY-No. 3 barley. 76. Med
ium, 71m74; No. 3 barley &C a ~
Rejected, Al m53.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
WAGNER LOSES
COUNTY SEAT
LACKS 10 VOTES on HAVING
NECESSARY 60 PER CENT TO
OBTAIN CHARLES MIN
OFFICES.

Platte, S. D.-The town of Wagner
lost out in its fight for county seat of
Charles Mix county and the county
seat will remain at Wheeler for at
least two more years.
Wagner lacked only 40 votes of
having the required so per CEN of
the vote to secure a removal of the
county seat.
Wagner made the most strenuous
kind of a fight for the county capital
and feels very bitter today that it was
lost by so small a margin. Wheeler
is on the river and off the railroad
and most of the county wants a
change. The rivalry between the 9TH
er towns, however, make it difficult
to bring this about.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
WIFE'S MONEY
PAID ALIMONY
Californian Is Ordered by Court &c
Restore $4,000 Taken From
Estate Of Mother-in-LaW.

San Francisco. Cal.-George F.
Gray, the quarry man, must pay
$4,000 into the estate Of his deceased
mother-in-law, Mrs. Mile H. Webster,
by a ruling OF Judge Thomas F. Ora
ham OF the superior court this morn.
Ing.
This amount represents sums adj
vanced by Gray for the support of his
divorced wife and his children while
he was acting as executor of the es-
tate of Mrs. Webster. By the same
ruling Judge Graham denied a motion
20 discharge Gray as executor Of the
Webster estate.
Gray was divorced by Mrs. M. T..
Gray in 1906 and ordered to pay $3.50
alimony. The payments were made
regularly until the fire, when the
stone mar appeared in court, saying
that he was unable to continue paying
the $3.50 and asking that the amount
be reduced. This petition was grant.
ed.
Then. by an agreement said to have
been entered into with the attorneys
Of his wife and his children, he made
monthly advances to his wife out of
the estate Of his mother-in-law. These
advances have been made regularly
since 1906. Now Mrs. Gray has es.
tablished the fact that her husband,
instead of paying her alimony, has
merely been advancing money which
was due from the estate Of her moth.
er.
The motion TO have Gray discharged
as executor of the estate of his
mother-in-law was made by Mrs. Gray
on behalf Of herself and her children.
Henry W. Gray and Mrs. Mildred F.
| Wimberly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
MINNEAPOLIS CASH CLOSE

Minneapolis, ~Minn.-WHEAT.-
No. / hard 81 3-8; No. / northern
S5 -8@S6-71S; arrive regular IS 3-s
@S5s7-S; arrive choice SO 3-S; No. 9
northern SO q "a 3-S; No. 2 hard
Montana, arrive sc as; No. 8 white
81 3-8 q 50 3-S; No. 1 durum 81
1-8; arrive "a Is; No. 2 durum 81
1-8: arrive 50 is; December wheat
So 3-8; May wheat 81 Is.
CORN-No. 3 yellow corn Ga a
65; arrive SIS; No. 4 corn 81 a 63.
OATS-No. 3 white oats 29 q
29R; arrive 20; No. 3 BATS % q
81 ga.
BARLEY-40 q GO.
RYE-5s q 61A; arrive 81 @
60.
FLAx-s1.s7 IA; arrive s1.s7
la.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
Tailored Suits

Ihndy-hve dNtlnc styles, eaho one porhayng ONE feature of the Fall styles that
smart women of Paris London and New York have recently approved and adopted;
all the new Winter fabrics, from the pdn, Mannish tailored to the Fancy Dessy Eff
fet; nothing but the newest coomngs Plain or mixture; sizes from 81 to AZ bust
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07

tion of returns which indicated Nc
Govern was elected was in error, 1888
precincts out of 2515 gives McGovern
11S,170 and Karel 1890. Thos. f.
konop, democrat, in the ninth dist
riot appears reelected. The woman
suffrage amendment appears over
w%helmingly defeated.
Illinois to Teddy.
Chicago. Ill.-illinois remained i'm
the progressive column on vote for
presidential electors by barely $4,000
with a third OF the state YET to hear
from at noon today. Wilson gained
10000 on q plurality or 26,417
Roosevelt was given by Chicago and
reports show The governor slowly
gaining.
Edward Dunno, democratic guber-
material candidate is apparently elect
ed by a decisive plurality.
Six congrs ssmen from Chicago dis
tricts have not been reported. All in
cumbents in Chicago stood for re-
election have been returned except
Lyhden Evans, democrat, in the
ninth district returns not yet receiv-
ed.
Pennsylvania for Roosevelt.
hiiddtlpHid, RIA pllifality oil
more than $4,000 for Roosevelt in
Pennsylvania is indicated by addi-
tional returns. Over half of the
state has been heard from. There
seems no doubt that his lead will in
crease as the kissing precincts re
port. Philadelphia gave Taft a plur-
ality of 1900 with Roosevelt sec
ond, $4,000 ahead of Wilson. Wilson
ran second in the state outside OF
Philadelphia. Four republican con
gressmen at large in the state were
elected. The democrats probably gain
ed three congressman in the state.
All Democratic i'm New York.
New York City.-The state went
democratic in practically every
branch Of its government. Congress-
man Sulzer was elected governor by
100000 plurality. The legislature
will be strongly democratic in both
branches, according 10 indications.
Suffers activity in urging the abrog-
alton of the treaty with Russia for
discrimination against passports, pre-
sented by Hebrew citizens of the
United States, helped to split the
Hebrew vote that would otherwise
have gone to Oscar Straus, progress
sive.
--latest in Minnesota.
st. Paul, Minn.-lncomplete re-
turns from Minnesota at noon today
show Wilson is leading. Reports from
the country districts still are incom-
plete and may cut down Wilson's lead
slightly.
Gov. Eberhart, republican, for
governor was in the lead at noon, al
though Ringdahl, democrat, was gain
ing in the country precincts; several
precincts that gave Eberhart a lead
two years ago. now give R|ingdahl a
majority. The latest returns indicate
that the entire republican congress
sional ticket has been reelected with
the exception of the second district
in which Hammond, democrat, was
reelected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
ROOSEVELT CONGRATULATES
WILSON UPON VICTORY

New York City.-Shortly before
midnight Col. Roosevelt sen the fol-
lowing telegram to Gov. Wilson:
The American people by Il great
plurality have conferred on you the
highest honor in their gift. / congrat-
ulate Won"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK.

Sioux City, Iowa.--CATTLE-Re.
ceipts 500; market. steady.
HOGS--Receipts 1000; market !
q 10 cents lower. Top prices SITS;
bulk of prices $7.65 % ITO;
SHEEP--Receipts 1.200.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
MITCHEI.L GRAIN MARKET

WHEAT-No. 1 northern 70: No.
2 northern II, No. 8 northern 81;
velvet chaff No. I, 90; No. 2, CT.
CORN-35 a 40.
OATS-25.
BARLEY-35 q SO.
FLAX-$1.10.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-11-07
Wilson Leads in Minnesota

st. Paul, Minn.-The count of bal
lots in the election is far from com
plete. Wilson still leads Roosevelt.
The returns at 9 O'Clock gave Wilson
39,422; Roosevelt 34,746 and Taft.
27h19
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
HE WAS SOMEWHAT PEEVED
Attendant al splrltuallstie Beanee Con-
sldeFed Himself Aosrleved
and Said 30.

Charles NJ, Cross OF indianapolis
thinks variety adds spice TO life, go be
went to a splrituallstio service.
II was a lively affair with sepulehral
voices sounding through trumpets,
tambourlnes playing mysetrlously In
mid air, and cold. clammy hands OF
partially materlalized men and women
making free In the dusky room with
those who were in the flesh. In the
midst OF II something dealt Mr.. Cross
vicious whack on the nose and he
called for lights in a tone not to be
disobeyed. With the light the circle
as disclosed was all natural and hui
man again. The most human member
OF II was Mr.. Cross, with a bloody
nose, spelling for a fight and all the
nader" because he did not know
whom to fight.
who did that?" he demanded Of
the medium.
The medium said the gay spirit was
that Of ST. Peter.
But even this explanation did not
satisfy Mr. Cross.
"Well, all | ask OF 81. Peter" he
said. lis to materiaize for just one
minute and II ! don't make vacancy
for a new gatekeeper | won't ask to
get Indianapolis News.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
unlurtlhahle susnlelon.

The colonel had caught Rastus red.
handed, coming out OF the hen coop
with three fat pullets under his coat.
80" he said, i've caught YOU at
last stealing my hens, have -"
What, me, subj" replied Rastus, in
panied surprise. why, Marse Colonel
sub, / haint a-stealin' no hens. sub.
"Then what are you doing with
them under your coat?" demanded the
colonel.
why Marse Colonel, hit look to
me 80 like it war gwine TO snow. sub
dat an vent out TO de coop to bring
dem hens In by de kitchen fab, sub
to keep EN- from gittin' froze, sub,
said the old man, with deep sigh, tC
that that his honor had been sus
pected.-Harper's Weekly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-02-28
"a SMlLE 81!


The late Sylvester Miller. civil on.
gineer who was engaged in railroad
enterprises in Central America seek
Ing local support for a road attempted
10 give the matter point lie asked a
native:
How long does II take you TO carry
your goods to market by muleback2"
Three days, was the reply.
There's the point" said Miller
With our road In operation you could
take your goods to market and be back
home In one day"
Very good. senior" answered the
native. But what would we do with
the other two days?"