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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
HAS OLD TIME SPINNING WHEEL

HAS OLD TIME SPINNING WHEEL
W. J. offutt has an old-time spinning
wheel at his furniture hospital bear
the date 1890. Mrs. R. R. Biggs Of
Auxvasse own the antique and
brought it to Mr.. Offutt to have the
paint removed from it in order to have
It vanished. After removing the
thick coating Of old paint the date
1880 and the initials III. H." were un-
covered. Mrs. Biggs stated that she
had some relatives named Holman
and probably they possessed it at one
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Subject to Bilious Attacks.

Mrs. J. H. Stroh, Akron, N. Y,
says: about a year ago, when l be-
gan taking Chamberiain's Tablets,
was in a badly weakened and rundown
condition. l frequently had bilious at
tacks that lasted for several days,
during which time ! was so miserable
II could scarcely drag myself about
the house. Since using three bottles
Of Chamberlain's Tablets, | have felt
like a new woman" Chamberlain's
Tablets only cost 25c per bottle. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There
IL only one way TO cure catarrhal deafness,
ana that Is BY a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness IL caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube e
tntamsd you have q ~runbiing sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it Is entirely
closed, Deafness Is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and his tube
restored to It's normal condition. hearing
Will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an nIamed eondition OF the mucous sur
faces. Rails Catarrh Cure acts thru the
TEN.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists, TIC.
T. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

N the campaign q 1914 Cohnsl
Roos9sh sid: The people cz *
psst mag fron the Democrats par
~ ard wJzss thar nothing fron ths
Rep1b5esA party No tie Caonel
is seeking to take the worse thar
nothing party into the Bull Moose
woodShsd makes il plead guilty to the
azrgs then parole IL TO the daddy
Bull Moose upon the condition that Il
'forszke its sins and make my poll
.ees the rule Of its conduct What q
spectacle the C. o. P. viii present
~whooping il up for the initiative, ref
.erendum and recall, the recall Of judi
cial decisions and al the other isEns Of
my poiieieE" IL 70 vigorously de-
rOuneed In 1872 Some dose isn't it
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

THE Ledger wants to compliment
the citizens who live along the Boale-
yard on their cooperation in the d.
~rection d Cling that fine thorough
fare. Cooperation should be the Mex
leo spirit, and profitable results will
always follow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

II you want to build or buy a
home, you should communicate with
J. Nisbet Livingston, Secretary Of the
Mexico Savings and Loan Association,
who will give you some important In
formation worth looking into.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
WOOL WANTED!
At highest mar
ket price.
Sam Morris
ELOpE T0 TIIIs cITY

NHFD ~
Bert Meeks and Miss Lena Walker,
both Of Charleston, ILL.,, we're married
in this city Monday morning by the
Rev. S. W. Hayne in the study at the
Methodist church. They will make
their home in Mexico for the present.
Their marriage viii be a complete
surprise to their friends and families
as they came here secretly and with.
out anyone knowing their purpose.
The Ledger Joins in extending best
wishes and congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

THE citizens Of Mexieo generally
are interested in Hardin College ard
its activities, and are cordially inviit-
ed to attend the delightful entertain
ments that win be given between now
and commencement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Notice Of Resipn.,;..

hstiee is hereby given that ! :,
At the May term of the Probat. ca...
Of Audrain County, Missouri ~ Ssl'
the 18th day of May, 1916. ami. !
said Court and file my resignaass :.
administrator Of the estate ., 49,
N. Ready, deceased. @An''
GEORGE H. MORRIS
Administers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Stomach Trouble and Con..ination

My mother had been suffering from
stomach trouble and constipation for
over a year and although she took
medicine for it all the time she did
not improve at all until l got her a
bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets. They
improved her digestion and regulated
the action Of her bowels. She is now
sound and WELL" writes Mrs. w. A.
Swope. Dresden, Ohio. Obtainable
everywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

TEE NsHtzv Azzseng suie-zin-
nat nstsE s2Z far IA hozsa
Ts fnsnsf a fbs huHp7td znf a.
azzk oriune Burm and the Ezsa-
eensesa e aE srfcrzHmens fu a&
veuzsy Esss4-rs q ks ~o-hy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

Washington, April 2O.-It has been
strongly limited many times that in
the event of serious trouble between
the United States and Germany this
country would be in a fortunate posi-.
ton for quick action in the field Of
~confiscation. The activities Of the
British navy have been responsible
for the s~currying to cover in Amer.
can harbors Of sixty-eight German
and Austrian vessels valued at more
than 100 million dollars. These ships
which gross tonnage of 527,29s, are
interned mainly in New York, Bos-
ton and Baltimore, but there are sev-
eral in Hilo and Honolulu harbors as
well as the less important ports u
both continental coasts.
The largest is the huge Vaterland,
5A,2s2 tons, which has long been
moored in upper New York harbor,
where also are the 25,OOo-ton George
Washington and the Kaiser wilhelm
II, President Lincoln and President
Grant, each more than $4,000 tons.
Sixteen Of the vessels are Of more
than 10000 gross tons, all these be.
longing TO the Hamburg American
and the North German Lloyd lines, in
each Of which the HohenzolIern royal
family is said to be heavily interested
financially.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

sd everything h w.s uusnz Is
AEE Ehou SSEazE RasE snE q
reE 6sA nurA and thst ere-rAR
h sd uzE ~ his uUz 1rss VII and
auau-t w7fhs-1 snr szErssdm Ehas
es eShE Gru1 uvzE q M. Em.
fou-s reu Ezly
Go -. EADS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

WE believe the tax payers Of Mex
leo and Audrain county would be glad
70 have the county court install four
lights On the court house property
around the public square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
The Fault Finder.

An irritable, faultfinding DISPOSE
ton is nearly always caused by indi-
gestion. A man with good digestion
and bowels that act regularly is usual
ly good natnrea When troubled with
indigestion or constipation take
Chamberlain's Tablets. They strength
en- the stomach and enable it to per-
form its functions naturally. They
also regulate the bowels. Obtain
able everywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
0 FROM /
Tnl.sa Citizens spsaL On. PuhIlsity.

hi'oh ~ionens opsAA o1t Rey
In Fulton we find that people are
|praising Doan's Kidney Pills as high
~ as here in Mexico. Believing 50
near by, the statement Of a Fulton
resident is Of particular interest.
Mexico people viii do well TO profit
by Mr.. Fowier's experience
R. II. Fowler. 105 W. Seventh street
Fulton, Mo-, says: Il have known Of
DOan's Kidney Pills for three years,
having used them for a Ease Of kidney
trouble and backache. They gave
me relief. Doan's Kidney Pills are
reliable and have my endorsement
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that
Mr.. Fowler had. Foster-M iIburn
Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

MEXICAN troops desert 20 easily
that Villa may be warranted from :
military point q view, in keeping his
IN hiding as much az possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

TIE city o&esrs q Fzlsos are
making a splesd1 record N he say
Il Gsncing an 6e zEE ard 2lesg
MS hne the FEltn. No G2zs.x
.zyE @Bsh county and cry 0zs
zsy he REGARD has nevsr befsrs bsz
s@AsS here and trey are cozgzu-
.hztng themselves ca ire peaceful
coadasns that exist Occasionally :
bootAgger operates q DAY CT tEa bit
50 far TIE 0z5ciah have been abe 70
rztA noss a the oHGSerz pretty
soz after trey open Up
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

C. 4. Page, a retired banker Of
Marshall, died in that city Thursday
morning. He married Miss Annie
HaffOrd, Of this city. Mr.. Page was
well known in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

FOR an American citizen Mexico
nov far surpasses the high seas as a
place Of unsafety first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Suits Filed

Jennie Spurlock vs. Leon W. Quick,
ct al for insurance policy to the
amount Of $3.50.
The Bradbury Marble Co., has filed
suit against the ]. 8. Evans Construc-
ton Co., for $1,000 on note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

WHEN il comes 70 Mexico Mr..
Bryan seems inclined TO admit that
the Give branch has It's hmitatonz-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Notice Of Resignation
State Of Missouri,
County Of Audrain, IS

Notice is hereby given that q.
undersigned guardian of The 0.,..
and estate of Eugene Palmer -.
was adiudged by the Probate Com. !. !,
Audrain County to be Of unso,'s
mind, apply to the Probate Co1rt !.
sid county at the next term Il !.
aeid at the court house on The M 4
day Of May, 1916, for permissi0n Il !
resign as such guardian.
Tat d. G.. SPELLMAN cu.,x..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

FRANCE and Germany are both ex-
|Pertant Of 8 speedy end to the war
but not the same kind Of an end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
sale Of Mershaudise to p,
and Storage Ch,.I'an

and Sfnraya uH
Whereas The follo T1'''',
Merchandise. consigned T.
bin dated Dee. q. 1915. Nv
Of Warsaw. m. 70 MOL
Santa ~. Missouri. ,or5,. sG
dozen small l. o Fis. P.s "a y
weight iiso pounds. has be, D''sas
The possession Of the un~dersi,.s :.
road with transpOrtation ana a
charges unpaid amounting !. .,ss
and has been at The station ., 'ls
railroad IN Mexico Missop,i
than thirty days. ass
Nov. therefore The uDs..
viii on Monday. May ], 1915. =
public safe for cash all or sucb ),
b necessary Of said mercS.as = ~
pay The said charges and tbs :
mis- sale at the said station = !
said underaignee located at s. =
ner Of Western avenue and J,.t
ssFes's, n said city Of Mexico !, $
hour Of nine O'Clock a. m. Of ,.is
Mexico & Santa Fe P.a+ ~
SIT Per W. W. Bolts, T,.ss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

Clarence Powell, student IN Missou-
ri University, is visiting with Morris
Dry
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
OTIS PURDY
IN RExAIL STORE
CASE OF WAR BIG

IN CASE OF WAR BIG
SHIPS ARE OUR HOSTAGE
: A Fateful Date in History
+: April 10. 17g5-BattIe Of Lez-.
: ington.
. April 19, 1s6l-First gun Of
/: the Civil war
April 10. l914-Huerta called
+: on to salute American flag.
!: April 10. 1916 Americas
/: final demand dispatched to Ger
+; many.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. l. II. Hannah, Of Co.
lumbia, have returned home, after a
brief visit in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

II people were as wise az they think
they are The unexpected would sell
dom occur.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
DRINK SIX GLASSES
OF WATER DAILY


u nosalsn. Texas SAYS.
II soa have . muddy complexion
and dgil eyes. ypo arr eoussiraied Six
glasscs OF water daily and mi 81 two
Reuglf oraeriies az night xfll correct
ihIs rendition and make you III as 3
adale Rexnti orderlies. IN ny epinion.
are The bcst laxative 10 be had. AID can
be takef BY men. women ~ fhfiirrn :
We have The exclusive selling rights foi
this great laxative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

@ViIa has q close shave. says a
headline, but csrranza needs II most
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

aalyes, and tapes, bnndages. and
plasters that make corns pop-eyed
have only made your corns grow
and figure thiG: Put two drops
Of "Gets-Its on the corn. II dries
az once. You can put your shoe
n stocking on right over It. The
come of clear and clean. It's the new.
easy way. Nothing 10 stick or press
on h corn, You can wear smaller
shoes. H0uu be q toy-walker. No
pain. no trouble. Accept no substitutes.
Mhere. zbc o bottle, or sent direct by
y. Lawrence 4 Co.. Chicago, II.
Sold In Mexico and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by Lew.
ellyn 4 Son and Buckner Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

Ezfn1iben e he wsesay LaEr1
toua pStA ne ezte - Ghs n1zryn
Il fhzE Fzpa aaa runeE der So
sc1plioa EruHpsg - dat GAsg VII
80 HiM . osW e rheir fnSrriie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

AAKIKG an army and navy while
you wait is not easy, but history shows
that il has been done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

Mrs. Houston johnson, and
Mrs. w. C. Hughes of Montgomery
City were the guests of Mrs. F. P.
Van Ness Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

John Appleby has returned to Co
iumbia, after a short visit with Nor
ris Dry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

IT'S a safe bet th4t carranza de-
serters are going 70 get their deserts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Executrix,s Matte.

Notice is hereby given that lett.,
testamentary on the estate Of TIsms.
d. Barnett, deceased late Of GnS,..
county, Missouri, were granted : 4.
undersigned executrlx by the Pnb,..
Court of Audrain County, Missous
on and bearing date Of April 4. is,s.
and all persons having claims sssisr,
said estate are required to eyhist
same 70 the undersigned execa.rr 4,
allowance within six months aftey d.
said date Of said letters, or thew nav
be precluded from any benefit Il ma
estate, and II such claims Be not 4.
hibited within one year from ths A,
Of the last Insertion Of the publicstios
Of this notice, they shall be forsvr
barred.
SUSAN AGNES BARNETT
9-at Erecutn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

on FINAL sErrLEMEN1.

Notice Is hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate 4
W. H. CooNs, Deceased,
viii be made at the May term 4
the Probate Court of Audrain County
Missouri, to be held at Mexie, No. u
the second Monday in May, 1916.
Grace Parker Coons, Executrix
and North Missouri Trust Co..
W. w. Pollock, President.
attest: ]. c. Mundy, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT;
Notice is hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate of
+. M. SENTELL, Deceased
will be made at the May term
the Probate Court Of Audrain County
Mo, to be held at Mexico, Mo, on tne
second Monday in May, 1916.
I'd EFFIE DALEY, Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice Il hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate Of
d. 7. HICKMAN, Deceased,
viii be made at the May term Of
Of the Probate Court Of Audrain
County, Missouri, to be held at Mex
leo, Missouri, on the second Monday
in May, 1916.
u pTCRMAN rvan,+n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Emma Bass, Executrix.

NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate of
L. N. BASS, Deceased
will be made at the May term Of
the Probate Court Of Audrain cOun-
ty, Missouri, to be held at Ms1c''
Missouri, on the second Monday N
May, 1916.
EMMA BASS, Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

Marriage license was lpo.s :
day 70 L R Parish, Audr..
and Miss BsaIah syler, Of -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27
Cot Rid Of NY Corns
With Magic "Gsts-IP'
Simplest Com Cure in the Workable
Pain, no Eia. New, Sure Way.

When cornB make you almost sdis
with your boots on" when you've
soaked them and picked them and
sliced theEns when -corn-sweiling
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-04-27

W. T. Atkinson is home from Iowa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20
Norfolk &W eSternRy.

Norfolk &W eSternRy.
Schedule in Effect October 81, 1915.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1850 A. M.-For Bristol and in
termedate stations; Pullman Buffet
Parlor Car to Roanoke; connects
with the ST. Louis Express for all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke to Columbus, Cincinnati, and
Chicago, cafe car.
No. 27-5.33 p. M.-For Shenandoah,
Va, and Local Stations.
No. 1.36 A. M.-Let off from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or to take on for Basic
orbeyond. Pullman Sleeper to Gary
and Winston-Salem. Cafe Car TO
o Bluefield.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-10.20 A. M.-For Hageistown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. 1850 p. NJ. For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlor
Car, Pullman Sleepers, Hagerstown
TO Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New
York.
No. 2-l.36 A. M.-Let off from Basic or
beyond, or to take on for connecting
lines at Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Pullman Sleeper to Phil
adelphia and New York
If you are thinking of taking atrip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliable
and correct information, as to routes, train
schedules, the most comfortable and quick
est way. Write and the information is
yours for the asking, with one ofour COM
plete Map Folders.
w. B. BEVILL, w. c. SAUNDERS,
Pass. TRAIT. Mngr. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20
(From the Harrisonburg Daily News
LIVES SAVED BY TELEPHONE.
One Man Drank Poison, and Another
Severed Four Arteries.

Within the last several days two lives
have been saved over the telephone.
Rev. !. w. LentZ. OF Orders, Breth-
rem minister, took poison by mistake tor
his medicine. No physician being here,
his family got instruction from distant
physician. AntidoteS were administered
and his life was saved.
William Mionich, in Pendleton county
tried to cut bullet from the breach OF a
gun. The knife slipped and severed four
arteries in his wrist. He was in danger
of bleeding to death. DR.. Meyers, al
Oak Flat, six miles away, gave inStruc-
tions over the phone. Another life was
saved. Mr.. Mionich is 76 years old.
So daily are valuable lives preserved
and saved by the use OF the Jefferson
County Telephone.
Is your wife's life valuable to you ?
Do you want TO preserve your children's
lives Is your own life valuable to your
self or family?
DO you want to make paying invest
ment? Install a Jefferson County Tele-
phone. 1t is a MONEY maker. Ask
Wall, who sits in his country home ano
talks TO Chicago. Install Jefferson
County Telephone. Pay $500 per an
mum. Meet me at the end OF the year
and say, "Getzendanner that phone did
not pay me, take it out, give me your
check for $500" will do it. mean
this, every wordof it. Phone, write or
wire. DELAYS are dangerous" Long
distance connections with the world.
H. c. GETZENDANNER,
General Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20
War Upon Pain /!

Pain is a visitor to every home and usu-
ally il comes quite Unexpectedly. But
you are prepared for every emergency ii
you keep a small bottle OF Sloan'S Lini-
ment handy. 1t is the greatest pain killer
ever discovered. Simply laid on the skin
no rubbing required drives the pain
away. II is really wonderful.
Mervin H. Soister. Berkeley, CAL,
writes: Last Saturday, after tramping
around the Panama Exposition with wet
feet, came home with my neck so Still
that couldn't turn. | applied Sloan's
Liniment freely and went 10 bed. To
my surprise, next morning the stiffness
had almost disappeared, four hours after
the second application ! was as good as
new"
March, 1915. AT Druggists. 2oc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20
Hill Top House
Horper's Ferry, w. Va.

The above Hotel, with improved ser
vice in every department is open to the
public. Rooms with and without private
baths. Meals are noted, and the location
of this beautiful Hotel makes it one OF
the most attractive in this community.
Charges are reasonable. Special atten-
ton given in winter months to dance
parties, and we are prepared to furnish
everything. ~ .oo
RATES Single rooms, $500 to $l4 90
per week. Double rooms, $1,000 to $24.-
90 per week. With private bath, 5000
per week. Day rate, 81, $3.50, So.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20

While rummaging in the attic OF her
home the day following her marriage at
Evans, w. Va. Mrs. John Board, who
before her marriage was Mrs. Mary Jane
Fisher. found ST 800 in gold and many
thousand dollars in bills rolled together
for so long they could not be separated.
They were sent to the United States
Treasury to be counted. The money
was concealed beneath the floor OF the
attic. How the money came there will
likely never be known. Mrs. Board was
married a couple times, having been Mrs.
Schwartz before becoming Mrs. fisher,
and she has lived in the same house ~
years. Both former husbands died in
the same house where the latest groom
will also make his home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20

A nose has been built on patient at
Johns Hopkins hospital. The greater
part OF the feshy portion OF the organ
was destroyed by disease when the man
entered the hospital, and the grating OF a
new nose was the only reliefin sight. A
slit OF the skin and flesh OF the proper
outline was made on the mans arm and
the new skin and flesh pressed over the
nose. The flesh from the arm was strip
ped upward about the mans face and
held there while the flesh was knitting.
When sufficient adherence developed,
the flesh was severed and the arm un-
strapped. Apparently the new nose will
be permanent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-01-20
using The Bass Drum.

"Now don't you leave that bass drum
ON the train when we get 10 the terminal,
said the conductor sharply as ne punched
the ticket of a stout colored man who,
with his drum, was squeezed into the
seat at the forward end OF the smoking
car of city bound local.
"No, indeed, boss, sho' won't DO
dat" responded the owner OF the drum
earnestly.
.'Do many people leave bass bruins on
these trains Pr asked commuter as Inc
conductor reached for his ticket.
"Its regular thing with that fellow,
replied the conductor testify. "He lives
up near Rosemere. and once a month ne
comes down to the city to play IN a oano.
He doesn't need the drum until evening;
so TO avoid carrying il round all day or
paving for checking il in the parcel room'
he leaves it on the train. Then along
about five O'Clock he calls for il at the
lost article room in the station"
When the train reached the city the
conductor left with the first ofthe passen-
gers. AS he approached the gate, how
ever, he thought OF something he had
forgotten, and turned quickly toward his
train. which was now almost empty. As
he did so his face Redeemed, his eyes
snapped angrily, and he started on a run
for the steps of the smoking car, from
which the owner OF the bass drum, look
ing furtively from right 10 left, was de-
scending.
"Where's that bass drum OF yours ?"
demanded the conductor as he rushed up
to him.
"Well, doggone me, ef wasn't fo'get-
tin dat drum again p was the innocent
response. 81 sho'ly thank you, cap'n |;
sho'Iy do. Dey amt no danger O. de
train movin' back eff goes into de kyar
TO pit dat drum, is deY ?" he added.
"I'll hold the train here for an hour, II
necessary" replied the conductor, "out
get that drum out, and be quick aboutit!'
A few moments later the commuter saw
the owner OF the drum sitting dejectedly
on one of the benches in The station. AS
the drum again reposed beside him, II
seemed likely that for once at least the
owner would have 10 carry ii with him
through the day, or else check it in the
parcel room at the usual rate.
But on his way home that evening tine
commuter stopped at the lost-article win
dow to inquire for an umbrella that his
wife had left in the station the day before.
Much to his qualification, he found it.
AS the attendant handed the umbrella
out TO him, he heard voice over his
shoulder, somewhat familiar voice,
plaintively inquire:
"Say, cap'n. did yo'-all find a bass
drum in dis heah station dis mawnin' p
A-