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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Mr.. n. III. Richardson, secretary Of
the Jacksonville board Of trade, Mr.. F..
o. Miller. secretary OF the State Good
Roads Association and Mr.. Robertson,
arrived last night from Leesburg and
left this morning for Gainesville. They
are acting as scouts to boom the good
roads convention which meets in this
city Tuesday and Wednesday. While
hero they met Messrs. J. L. Edwards,
Jake Brown and A. C. Cobb. the COM
m1ttee appointed by the ocala board OF
trade and talked over the preparations
for the convention meeting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
THE SOUND SLEEP
OF GOOD HEALTH

Is not for those suffering from kidney
and irregularities. The prompt
use of Foley Kidney Pills will dispel
backache and rheumatism, heal and
strengthen sore, weak and ailing kid
neys, restore normal action, and with
it health and strength. Mrs NJ f.
SALISBURY, Sterling, Ill, says: Il suf-
fered great pain in my back and kid
neys, could not sleep at night, and
could not raise my hands over my head.
But two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills
cured me-" Anti-Monopo1y Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
IMPOSSIBLE

You'd better fumigate these bills
before you go home. They may be COW
cred with microbes said the druggist
one Saturday evening, as he handed a
few faded, worn, and soiled silver GER
tificates to his clerk.
mo danger from that source" re-
sponded the latter, a microbe could
not live on a drug clerks salary.-Na-
tional Monthly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
PAY YoUR SUBSCRIPTION

A number OF our subscribers will
ind no papers delivered to them after
March 1st. IL they have not paid their
respects to the business Office by that
time. We do not print paper for our
health nor for glory, which the same
there amt any IN 1t. Those OF you
who are much In arrears should bear
this appeal In mind and pay up.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Rev. It. j. Nixon, of Oca1a, presiding
elder of the Barlow district of the NJ
E. church, preached an excellent SER
mon in the Methodist church here last
Sunday night to large congregation.
His discourse was listened to with
great eagerness on the part of his
hearers. Rev. Nixon is a noted divine
and has many friends here who were
glad to see him return as he has been
here once before, which was fifteen
years ago. He left Monday.-Brooks-
Vile Argus.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
WESTERN UNION OFFICE
WILL BE OPEN SUNDAYS

OeaIa the Only City Of It's Size In
Florida to Give Sueh q Service
In line with its policy to accommo-
date the public and give 1t the very
best telegraph service possible. the
Western Union Telegraph Company's
office in this city will remain open on
Sundays from a. m. to p. m. instead
OF from to 10 a. m and to D. m,
as heretofore c. K Sage, Manager.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
HE WON'T LIMP NOW

No more limping for Tom Moore Of
Cochran, Ga. 'I had a bad sore on my
instep that nothing seemed to help till
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve," he
writes, "but this wonderful healer soon
cured me-" Heals old, running sores,
ulcers, boi1s, burns, cuts. bruises. ecze-
ma or piles. Try it. Only 25 cents at
Tydings & Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

And even Cromwell Gibbons Is for
initiative. referendum and recall" We
hope that some Of the gubernatorial
candidates are inoculated with enough
OF tho odd time democracy to oppose
this :populistic and socialistic idea that
IL creeping into the body polite It
bears no relation to the democracy of
Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall and
the old party sages.-Banner.
Do our eyes deceive us? We thought
Uncle Frank was roofing for the re-
call
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

When her child Is in danger wom-
an will risk her life to protect it No
great act Of heroism or risk OF life Is
necessary to protect child from
Group. Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and all danger is avoided. For
sale by all dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

How to cure a cold is a question in
which many are interested just now.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won
its great reputation and immense sale
by its remarkable cure OF colds. II can
always be depended upon For sale by
all dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

The new gas power passenger boat,
City of Ocala, which is to make regu-
lar runs between Silver Springs and
Pafatka, reached this city on it's first
trip last evening with thfrty-f1ve pas
sengers. The Ocala went on to Jack
sonville last night but will return in
time to start on its regular run to
Silver Springs Saturday morning, 1eav-
ing here at a. m. The City of Ocala
will make its trips entirely by day
Iight.-Pa1atka News
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Large forces Of Mexican rebels are
moving on Juarez. one of these bands,
numbering 1909 men is led. 1t Is said,
by General Pascual Orozco, former
military chief of Mexico. Officials of
both the state and war departments
consider recent developments in
Northern Mexico as ominous.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
BLAMED A GOOD WORKER

ST blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years"
writes W. Evans, Danville, Va, "but I
now know it was indigestion, as DR..
Kings New Life Pills completely cured
me-" Best for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles, constipation, headache
or debility. Csc at Tydings & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Chest pains and a dry, hacking
cough should be treated with BAL
LARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP taken
internally, and a HERRICKS RED
PEPPER POROUS PLASTER applied
to the chest. Buy the dollar size Hore-
hound Syrup; you get Porous Plaster
free with each bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Colombia has repudiated the action
Of Minister Ospina and extended Sec
Rotary Knox cordial invitation to
stop IN IS he goes by. This Is sad
news to Sulzer and the other Little
Americans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Linilnent and bound on
to the affected parts is superior 10 any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest give
it a trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords Sold by all
dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
oCALA NORTHERN IMPROVING
Trains ON Tfme and Traffic
Steadily Increasing

Superintendent g. p. Hollinrake of
the Ocala Northern Railroad is putting
the track of the road from Ocala to
Palatka In fine shape. The trains are
going through on schedule time every
day and handle a great many passen-
gers. A regular freight train schedule
win be put on In few days, and both
solid cars and local freight handled
separate from the passenger trains.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

When BILLIARDS. SNOW LINZ
MENT is rubbed in for rheumatic
aches and pains. it reaches the spot
quickly and the relief is very crafty
ing. Price Csc, soc and 81 per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

We are prepared to entertain any
kind Of building proposition, whether
it De for $500 or for $4,000, all on a
basis Of five years and six per cent
Florida Home Building Association.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

FOR SALE-Eggs from pure English
white and brown penciled wing ducks,
well mated without inbreeding. and
best egg producers. One dollar for y.
j. II. McC1ymonds, SO South Fourth
street, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
Personal PROPERTY FOR SALE

A splendid young horse, will work
anywhere: dark sorrel; weight, 1900
pounds; perfectly gentle; seventy good
laying hens; one small two-seated
surrey in first-class condition; one
small farm wagon, new. For sale
cheap for cash. Apply to Kramer &
Klock, Montezuma block.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Secretary Knox left Palm Beach
Friday ON the cruiser Washington for
his visit to Central and South Amer
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
TIMBER FOR SALE

5000, 600 feet, stumpage.
3 orange groves at Lake Weir.
r. L. Martin, Merchants Block.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Are you interested in paper bag
cooking? II so come to us for your
supply of the bags. 25e the package.
Post Office Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
Grace Episcopal

Grace Episcopal
Rev Campbell Gray. Rector.
Holy Eucharist 1880 a. m.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Litany and Holy Eucharist with SER
mon 10:45 a m.
Evensong and sermon 1880 p. m.
Holy Eucharist daily a. m.
Evensong and meditation Wednesday
and Friday 1880 p. m, other days Of
the week 5 p. m.
Monday Guild of St Margaret at
Mrs. Gamsby's, Altar Guild at Mrs.
Schreiber's.
Wednesday Brotherhood of St An
drew p. m.
Friday choir practice at p. m.
Sunday night the second number of
the Lenten cantata will be given. The
rector will begin course of sermons
Sunday nights in Lent on the Five
Sorrowful Mysteries or the mysteries
of Redemption
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Italy has annexed Tripoli and Cy-
renecia-by proclamation. Most of the
real work OF annexation remains to be
done.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

After you have had "a row and life
| looks mighty blue, send her box of
tNorris candy and she'll again love
you. Get 1t at the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case
of kidney or bladder trouble not be-
yond the reach Of medicine. No med
icine can do more. Sold by the Anti
Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
WORLD ALMANACS

World Almanac, issue of 1912, IS
cents each. on sale at Billiards. news
stand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Thermos bottles for both hot and
cold fluids. Several sizes at Tydings
& Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Can furnish from one setting to
one thousand pure bred Rhode Island
Red eggs for Matching at $40 per
b .ndred. Ed Carmichael. Ocala
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
A FINE TRIP FOR LITTLE MONEY

Mr.. j. L. Smoak informs the Star
that the City of Ocala will leave the
springs tomorrow morning at o'clock
for Common, and will make the trip
there and back at reduced rates.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

FOR SALE-One hundred 5epound
cans OF pure lard at So cents per
pound. Apply TO the Marion Farms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Good paint and good painter are
Identical 1t pays. Get both See
Demo, IS Alvarez street.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
AT THE CHURCHES TOMORROW
Methodist

Rev. ]. B. Ley, Pastor
$3.50 a. m.-Bible school
IL a m.-Preaching.
Subject, Sowing Bread Seed"
6:15 p. m.-Senior Epworth League.
z p. m.-Preaching.
Subject, Sowing Sin Seed"
A cordial invitation to all these
services.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
Statement Of the Condition Of the
ObALA NATIONAL BANK

At Close OF Business Tuesday, Febru-
AIRY 10th, 1872, from Condensed Re-
port to the Comptroller Of the Cur
reney.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24

Ensign films are the best for gloomy
days. You can get them at Mills
Studio.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
JERSEY cow FOR SALE

A fine young Jersey with first calf
for sale. Apply to T. P. Jones, An
thony, Fla. 2-2O- 6td1tw
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money If 1t fails
to cure. E. w. GROVES signature Is
ON each box. z6c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-02-24
Baptist

Baptist
j. D. Chapman, Pastor
$50 a. m.-Sunday school. w. T.
Gary, superintendent.
IL a. m.-Regular services conduct
ed by the pastor. Subject, Losing
Christ"
6:15 p. NIB. Y. P. u.
7:15 p. m-Services conducted by
Rev. Ose1man of Jacksonville.
A cordial invitation to anyone who
may wish to worship with us.
Presbyterian
Rev. w. H. Dodge. D. D. Pastor
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school
IL a. m.-Sermon.
Subject, 1.-THE Sober Life"
3 p. m.-Junior Missionary Society.
p. m.-Sermon.
Sermon by Rev. Crawford Jackson,
of Atlanta, Georgia.
A cordial invitation extended to the
public. Good music at both services.
Christian
w. H Coleman, Minister
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL q. H.
Subject, What is the Word of
Life?"
o. m-Junior c. E..
D. m.-Sermon.
Subject, Divine Adoption"
Everybody welcome.
Junior G.. e.
Topic, The Preacher in the Desert"
Text, Luke 3:2-4; ALOHA.
Basil Keeney, Leader.
Song.
Prayer.
Bible lesson read by leader.
Chalk talk by Olive Wha1ey.
"The Secretary's Pocketbook"-Flo
Coleman.
Sentence prayers.
Mission study by James Chace and
Elizabeth Cowdrick.
Business period. Reports of commit
tees.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-01-12

July 2, IO4: I'd, los: 4th. los; 5th, los:
nth, 1O&.
The wettest month was September:
7.O5 inches Of rain.
The dryest month. June: only % Of
an inch of rain fell.
The annual rainfall was 34.3l In.
The normal annual fall is SO inches.
Tie mean rainfall for the Missouri
Valley Is 22l inches.
| The annual snow fall was II inches.
the lightest ever recorded here: The
normal annual fall is $3.50 inches.
The drought Of 1911 began June !
and continued until July al days,
when Los OF an inch Of rain fell, and
only - OF an inch fell In June, max.
ing the total for the two months I "
inches: We should have had 9.:D inch.
es. Yet our county produced az,
abundance Of corn, and one Of the
best wheat crops ever known here.
The corn, however, Is said to bc
wormy and inferior, caused by the
long dry spell, and hog cholera pre-.
vailed TO an alarming extent, caused
IL is said 10y many. by feeding this
bad corn.
Well, you may rest assured that you
will never live to see anoth sunday
night just like Sunday night, Dec. 81,
1911. Not that IL was the coolest de-
cember night for mauy years, nor he
cause II happened To he New Years
eve, but because II was the y.third
Sunday IN the year. But one year IN
the las, lUo years has had ifiy-thrce
Sundays, all the other los having had
the regulation tf,y.two. Not In the
next io9 years VIII such 4 thing hap.
pen again. The peculiar combination
Of Leap Years aud New Years
brough, abou, this situation Of iifty.
three Sundays In one year.
For the first time In many years
the river a, ST. Joseph was blocked
with Ice Nov. IL. u closed good and
fast at White Cloud, Dec. 81.
For the first time In many years,
the Missouri river was fordable IN
several places between Kansas City
and the mouth.
The Missouri river has been lower
taking the simmer as a whole. than
for several seasons. II was approx
matcly only 80 feet above low water
mark throughout the month Of July
The low water measure Is 3si.+ fee,
above sea level, and Ml feet Is the
danger line Of measurement for higl
water, ana Ja5 feet Is the high water
line. II was ~ feet higher In Dec.
1911, than II was In the same montl
In 1910.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-01-12
EXPERIENCES YOU HAVE HAD
Continued from Page one.

In 1858 and ST. IN lsGO: the mean for
the month Of 1911 was ~ degrees,
while the genral mean for the month
for the pas, forty years has been ~
degrees. Had II not been for the
dropping Of the temperature during
the last ten days Of the month. the
mean undoubtedly would have gone
TO the sos. So II can he said that the
July OF 1901, and the drought Of that
year which began about June n, and
continued until July ~ was the se.
verest ever known here. and yet our
county produced abundant corn, and
shipped rs surplus products NM, DAB
bushels: and 7,&OO,0O pounds Of hay.
aud 03, 600 bushels Of wheat.
August, the last Of the summer
months, was like its sister summer
months, extremely hot, and a short.
age OF rainfall Of rs Of an inch. The
heat was caused largely from humid.
~, as the monthly mean was 3 de.
grees below the normal--yet We had
days that averaged ~ degrees and
one day, the 10th. loo degrees. Us.
ually August Is our hottest month,
but July, 1911. took the ribbon In this
respect.
September WAS the hottest for many
years, being . degreeI above the mon.
NAL, with a rec0rd-making rainst orm.
damaging roads and bridges aud de.
moralizing railroad schedules. Tie
rain measured As inches and fell
Saturday night, September ~. The
railroad track below CurzOn and above
Corning was completely submerged,
and the railroad bridge south of Corn.
Ing taken out. The entire section
around Corning was flooded from the
Big Tarki0, and southeast OF Craig.
from the Little Tarkio. Hut once
prior To this have We had a heavier
2s-hOur fall, and this was on Septem
Der u, 1905, when the fall measured
5..E inches.
Corning had no train service from
the south from Saturday evening,
September 30, to Tuesday. October 3.
Craig people were deprived Of mail
service, as. there were no passenger
trains from 1870 on Saturday, Sept, 30,
TO 8:W Tuesday morning, Oct. ;. This
IL the first time that Craig has been
isolated In this respect since the great
flood In the summer Of 1881, when the
Missouri river overlooked Its banks
and inundated the whole bottom
along its course.--Craig Leader, Oct.
u, 1911. The rainfall reported on the
30th at various points In our county
was: Craig, 81 inches; Mound City, 5
inches; Bigelow, 3 inches; Maitland,
~; Corning, q inches; Oregon, i.35
inches. The coolest day Of the month
WAS on the 10th, Al degrees. The
hottest, " on the 9th. This has been
the hottest September since 1895,
when we had II consecutive days that
touched 10 degrees and over and the
mean for the month was 73 degrees.
October, 1911, Was the coolest and
one OF the most disagreeable OF OctO.
bers for many years; characterized by
u cloudy and 4 partly cloudy days;
damp and . murky condition general.
~, with . mean temper allure five de.
grees below the normal. Frosts came
during the week of the 18th, and on
the 18th heavy traces Of snow fell at
points In the northern part OF the
Oraig, Bigelow and
Mound City, while the trace was
quite light at Oregon. Trace Of snow
vas also reported at Adam Yetter's
an the 10th. An October without any
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-01-12

never before known here. The mean
maximum temperature a year ago was
normal, ~ degrees. This year II was
~. The highest ever here for Octo.
her was 0j In 1898. and the lowc't. y
IN 1874. The loves, for 1911 was %
on the I'D and jlst, and the highest
~ on the ID and 18th. The rainfall
was 80 Of an inch below the normal. -
l.so fell during the month. The l,ea.
West ever known here Was ~ inches
In 1883: the lightest, Ii Of an inch In
1898.
The fall Of 1911 brought Ms. strange
to say, no Indian summer. Noyem.
Der a. a general has been Indian sum.
mcr weather. but the rule has been
broken, for winter really began on the
lst with freezing weather and some
below, and On the I'd u went To y de.
grces above and on the i2ih TO 3 be.
low zero. But once before has II gone
below zero so early In the month -
this was Nov. y, 1856, when the mcr.
curry touched ! below zero. On Sat.
urday, Nov. n, We had q genuine
blizzard, the wind blow inga cold, raw
wind from the northwest, accompa.
MED by a heavy trace Of snow which
measured hree.fourths OF an inch
The normal temperature for Novem.
her Is 10 degrees; for 1911 the mean
was 33 degrees 81 degrees below nor
NAL, and therefore goes on record ~
one Of the very coolest Novembers
ever known here. The precipitation
for the month rain and snow was
only - Of an inch; which was lower
In ls.6, 1897, 1909, and 1910. This
year the heaviest 2+.hour rainfall wa
.:6 Of an inch on the 9TH; on the l7tl
we had I Of an inch Of snow. Thanks
giving bay came the last day and the
last Thursday OF the month, and
never came later before. IL Is moi
likely to occur again In the lifetime
OF the present generation. II was al
ideal day.
December In temperature was ex
actly normal; 81 degrees. Yet We had
two days that the mercury went Il
zero and two that II went below zero
and five days that II went to 80. W.
had a good rainfall of l,23 inches
with a precipitation from melted SNOW
Of la inches during December. W.
had ~ inches Of SNOW, an unusual
heavy fall for the month.
Christmas bay, 1911, was a beauti
full one, with only occasional cloud
and a snow fall which began about
p. m: the highest temperature was
-: lowest, y degrees.
We had good sleighing during the
month from the 10Th on well into
January. Wheat was In tine condi
ton AT the close of the month.
The month closed with a severe
sudden drop In the temperature, and
IN the form OF blizzard Throughout,
the entire west on the 3lst.
The annual normal temperature
here Is 81 degrees, and 1t rarely goes
beyond to very great extent--the
mean In 1907 was 81; 1908, 5l.3; 1909
500, 1910, SIS; 1911, 52-hence as az
illustration, the mean for the past
year was SILL degrees. Thus we have
the law Of average illustrated: with
an extremely warm spring and hot
summer, cool fall and cold December,
with no Indian summer, we had an
annual temperature Of only one de-
gree above the normal.
The mean temperature for 1911 was
, SO degrees Is 81.
The coolest days OF the year 1911
we're 10 below zero on January 3; and
1 4 4 kxnl
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-01-12
"KIDDIES SIX"

Anyone wishing book Of "Kiddles
Six" by win M. Maupin, can have
same by leaving their order with
Whit Maupin, At this office. Deliv-
cred to any part Of the city. Price,
800. Both phones.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-01-12

We are now prepared to kill and
dress your hogs In any style and In
any quantity. Il. G. Frye & SONS.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-01-12

Total annual rainfall, 1911 .A.3i
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-01-12

Tie monthly rainfall for 1911 was
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Duly Apoloqized.

On one of the Highland passenger
steamers the sailor in charge OF the
passengers luggage was having a hot
time. One old lady especially so need
lessly worried the seaman THAI at
length, in evaporation, he gave her a
cordial invitation to go to Jericho.
The indignant old dame stalked to
the captain and breathed forth threats
about headquarters knowing, and SO
on. The captain advised the sailor,
for his own good, to apologize After
some persuasion the Highlander sided
up to the aggrieved passenger and,
looking sheepishly at her, said, in his
imperfect English:
Are you the old lady that was told
to go to Jericho?"
Yes" she replied.
"Well"-with gulp-"the captain
says you needn't"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Letter Writer'S Scheme,

Dozens of persons write plainly
and legibSy until they reach the page
where they sign their name. The sig
nature trails off vaguely, vowels and
consonants running into one another
until the unfortunate person who re.
ceives the letter is puzzled to ascer-
tain from whom it has come
A woman who receives a great
many letters from the outside public
is sometimes compelled to paste the
signature of a correspondent on the
envelope that carries back her reply
to an interesting letter. She has de-
cided upon this plan as the only peace
able way of saving herself from mis-
understanding and of lessening the
burdens of the officials in Washington
who open and return dead letters
Christian Herald