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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
New Electric System
For Edinburp. Plan

EDlNBURG, Texas, July 2S.-Work
i expected to start within the next
two weeks on rebuilding the electric
al distribution system within Edin-
burg, information given out from the
offices Of the Valley Electric & Ice
Co. show.
The work will cost about $4,000,
and will include necessary construc-
tion to bring the equipment up to
standard. New and larger wires will
be strung.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
DAVIDSON ISSUES
PRESS STATEMENT

HOUSTON, Texas. July S.-(P)-
Lynch Davidson, OF Houston, defeat
ed candidate for the democratic NOM
ination for governor. today issued a
statement in which he asked "my
friends everywhere to accept the re-
suit of the election cheerfully and
happily as ! do, and join willingly
in upholding the hands of all those
who stand for getter government"
The statement, he said, was in
answer to hundreds of kilograms
which he found it impossible to
answer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28

Urtega has sent 70 al
prosecuting attorneys an d
agents Of the department OF
Justice.
The letter requests immediate,
specific and frank statement As 20
whether the attorneys and agents
unrcservedly support and sympathize
with the goscrnment's religious pol
icy
This is construed as meaning that
any person not heartily IN accord
with the government will be dis
charged from the service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28

EDINBURG. July 2s---The Edin-
burg American Legion post has ex-
ceeded the membership quota as-
signed II BY the state department
the natioIkal organization, with
total of 81 members to date IA was
reported hr NJ. e. Ferguson. and
Carl Gcrnentz, leaders of the op-
position membership teamz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
IMPROVE ROADS

HARLINGEN. July 2s.-Residents
Of the Rangerville section. near here,
becoming impatient at the delay in
Improvement Of roads from the dis
trict- to Harlingen. did the work
themselves, according TO Ed Howard,
one of the leaders In the work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
Underworld Chief
OF Chicago Caught

CHICAGO. III, July 28s--tH'i--Af-
phonse "Scar Face" chpone. chief "a
the underworld OF the turbulent sub
urb or Cicero, sought since the nfM-
chine gun assassination Of Assistant
States Attorney McSwiEgin. was
brought into the federal building &C.
day BY federal agents to whom he
had surrendered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
TREATY SIGNED

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 2s.--
Rl-The long delayed commercial
treaty with Panama, negotiated TO
suppiant the Taft agreement which
was abrogated in 1924. was signed
tsday ut the state department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
DEPARTMENT. ENJOINED

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. July 28.--
F-The interior depa 1tment was
enjoined today by the District OF
Columbia supreme court from at-
tackinT the title Of the Standard Oil
company Of California to certain
lands in the EIk Hill naval reserve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
RADIO PROGRAM
OVER Kwwc THURSDAY

~ o'clock noon.--W Weather. river
reports, Piano solos. Carlos Guardi-
Is o'cIock.--Oasis Orchestra nf
Matamoros. Weather. river reports.
$3.50 o'clock.--Carlos GunrdialR,
jazz pianist.
s:45 o'clock. Miss annie Turker.
soprano
. o'clock.-P. k. McNnir. tenor;
Carlottn Viilarcal, Mexican songs.
~ o'clock midnight Novelty and
Jazz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
WILL DEMAND
RESIGNATION
Taylor County Demo
Gratis to Pass on
Resolution

ABILENE. Tex. July 2s.-tPi-Im-
mediate resignation Of Governor Fer
guson in compliance with her agree
ment with Attorney General Dan
Moody in the recent campaign will
be asked in resolutions to be read At
the Taylor county democratic conven-
tion. Saturday. Ben l.. Cox, attorney,
declared today.
The county convention will be con-
trolled by Moody forces. led by Cox.
and the resolutions probably will be
adopted, delegates declare.
DALLAS, Tex. July 2S.--tFl-At-
torney General Dan Moody. here to-
day on personal business, declared
that the meeting Of Moody support
ers in Austin yesterday did not speak
for him and that he had authorized
no meetings to express his views for
him.
Though no official announcement
was made by the conference, and
most OF its members declined to dis
cuss its action. certain special news
paper reports stated that the Moody
forces had agreed to definite pro-
gram on a number of public ques-
tions.
The decisions were reported to
have included the following courses
Of action:
To make no moves until after the
second primary; 70 oppose any inves-
tigation by the legislature: to OPP
pose confirmations Of all objection
able Ferguson recess appointees. and
to ask the next legislature 10 enact a
law prohibiting any member Of the
Legislature from practicing before
any state departments, the same as
in federal statutes prohibiting such
practices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
BANDITS CLAIM SOVIET AID

LODI, Poland-Three Russian ban
dits arrested near here declared
Soviet officials had helped them
across the border Of Poland.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
lGrande Valley: Fair and somewhat
warmer tonight and Thursday.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday. Light to mod
crate southerly winds on the coast.
Daily River Bulletin
Flood Present "a Hr. "a Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
DIPLOMAT ROBBED

ROME Anthony Oliveira. a South
American diplomat, was robbed Of
$1,000 In his room here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28

Hlycr Forecast
The river will continue 10 rise at
Brownsville during the next "a TO 30
hours, reaching oser half bankfull.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28
VALLEY NEEDS
MANY HANDS
TOSAVE CROP
Labor Shortage Acute
In All Parts Of Val
ley; Cotton Opening
Rapidly

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July IS
San Antonio. in response TO
urgent calls, according TO A. NJ.
Robertson. special agent Of the
United States department Of labor
here. has sent between 1863 and
1000 cotton pickcrs 60 the Rio
Grandc Valley and the movement
cnotinues daily.
Approximately 5000 more are
needed III the Valley this week,
he declared.
Robertson who has jus; made 4
survey of the Valley. said the cot-
ton crop Is in splendid shape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-28

HOUSTON. Tex. July 2S.-'la -
Hundreds OF men. women and chill
drcn have left Houston in response
to a call for cotton pickers at
Eiirburg, San Antonio, san Bcnito,
Weslsaeo and other points in South
Texas.
The municipal employment bureau
announced that 200 would leave to-
day for WcslacD. and th~t y special
tram load is being recruiting f1r The
Edinburg district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15
c. O.P. DEFENDED
IN RESOLUTIONS
Washington Township Club
Hits Back at Adams.

Praises Of the Republican party
were sung ut three meetings in the
city. Thursday night. Resolutions
defending the party against charges
OF corruption brought by Thomas II.
Adams, Vincennes editor, were
adopted at a meeting of tho Wash
ington Township Republican Club
at the Capitol Ave. Christian
Church.
More than go voters were present
at a Second ward Republican rally
at the Central Hebrew Church. Con
gresham Ralph f. Updike, can
didate for reelection, was principal
speaker
Describing the Republican party
as the advance agent of prosperity,
Charles +. Mendenhall spoke at a
Third ward meeting at 94t Fayette
st.
Raymond f. Murray. Democratic
candidate for Marion County
prosecutor. in five addresses in
various parts of the city. declared
against permitting indictments TO
die through the statute of limita.
tons.
II am opposed to criminal
prosecutions merely for political
effect" Murray said.
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ough. And, being an individualist,
if he must go to war he makes it his
own personal war and he seems to
! feel not only his outfit, but he him
self, must make a decent showing.
Most other soldiers are but imper-
sonal parts of a great machine.
100000 Saw Parade
Six hundred thousand people, it is
estimated, saw that parade of Legion
naires. 1t was the biggest in the his
tory of the American Legion. 1t
filed past the reviewing stand from
shortly after lunch until Jong after
night fall; and while there were ban
ners and flags and uniforms galore.
and much good drumming and
bugling and marching, it did not inn
press me in the least as being a
military display
However perfectly drilled they
were-and there were organizations
that seemed to approach perfection
in that line-still they struck me
only as citizens having n good time
Nevertheless, like a silver thread
reaching from one end to the other
of that vast procession of eX-service
men, and weaving this whole con
vention into one piece is the thought
expressed in the Legion's constitu-
ton telling the wherefore of all,
For God and country to, preserve
the memories and incidents of the
great war. to safeguard and trans
nit to posterity the principles of
justice, freedom and democracy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15
Made Pleasant with Grape
p and Lemon Acids

a tablespoonful Of
"Epsonade Salts" In a
glass of cold water the
next time you feel con-
stipated. bilious or
headachy will give you
all the perfect action
on the bowels of a dose
Of plain Epson Salts
but without the awful
taste and nausea. Ia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15
j. S. DOUGHBOy
IND|V|DUAL|ST
IN PEACE, WAR
Has Friendly Spirit and
Courage That Others
Lack.
BY William Philip Simms,


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-The
American doughboy is inimitable. He
is the friendliest. fault-findingest,
frolicingest, fightingest citizen-sol-
der extant. 1t has been my lot to
watch British, French, Italian, Bel
gian, Polish, Serbian, Czecho-Slo.
vakian, Roumanian, Chinese, Rus
sian, Indian and other soldiers, in
action and out. and Americans are
different from them all.
The American thinks differently,
fights differently, plays differently.
He's an individualist in peace and
war. l saw this in France during
the World Wax, then forgot it, only
to be reminded of it here watching
the American Legion's big parade
this week.
In the summer of 1918 the Brit
ish were attacking astride the
Scarpe, east Of Arras. North of the
little stream-we'd call it a branch
or a creek over here-were the Lon
doners; south of it the Australians.
Twice in two days the Australians
had moved forward but had to come
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Marriaqe Licenses

Fred Carter. 30. 1895 Madison. car com
pany: Martha f. Ragsdale. -. 1902 y
John Swain. 81. 1896 Eddy teamster
Blanche Scott. A. 934 s. Senate. house
John o. Haymaker. 20 Barton, Hotel
salesman: Sarah f. Way. "a. 3346 Park
" Joseph f. Morris. %. 2o26 n, ollne,v.
floor layer: Frances Armstrong. is. %3O4
william lila II. McCsrty, %. 43s y. TEN:
pie. bookkeeper: Elsie l. Miner. %. l4o
Hampton. stenographer: - =,
James Garrett. % 1914 W Tenth, IA.
borer Catherine Swearingen. lG. l4lO W
Tcs Carlton V. PICKETT. 25. goa y. summit
clerk; Iva |. Whitmore. 23. I'll \. Riley
ci' Rov R. sharrer. IS e62 f. St. Clair
machinist: Clarice b. Krick. -. 662 +
St. A ff1Sbia f R. Morgsn 20 2oo2 Koehns
planer Bernice r. Swinchart. -. f3l
'a John se e Baily %. $50 W Pratt farm
Joseph p. Carson IS. 135 J, Delaware
stewart: Clara A. Laker. "a. l464 ). lii
nois. 10 n pox
3eS. hosiery no mills. Helen II. Brown. 20
1870 Johnson, teacher. =, ma c,,,or;o-
truck driver. Nallie Smith' ~ -4~A -
Emerson. housework.
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back because the Londoners were
held up at Chipilly, a precipltous
cliff, all over which the Germans had
planted machine guns.
So out the Londoners were yanked
and perfectly green outfit of Amer
leans, mostly from Illinois, were or
dered in at a moments notice. They
didn't even have time to get into
position before the British barrage
began. This was about dusk. Pant
ing and tired from their double-quick
hike, those boys swarmed over Chi
pilly like ants ocer an ant hill, not
stopping until called off a couple Of
miles in advance Of the immensely
tickled Anzacs.
Say" exclaimed the Australian
commander one Of the most artistic
cussers in the allied armies, those
Yanks are fighting bearcats. But
hell's bells, I'm afraid they'll be
learning my boys to swear"
There was a twinkle in his eyes,
however, and in his voice a tone of
sincere affection. l saw one Of those
American boys the next morning
He was from the stockyards district
Of Chicago whose buddies made such
a fine showing here last night in
peace time big parade.
Legs Were Broken
He was lying on the ground, help
less, waiting his turn at first aid
treatment. Those machine guns on
Chipilly had moved his legs from
under him, breaking both of them.
Here I come" he grumbled, "all
the way from Chicago hoping to get
me a couple of Heinies. And now
look at me-"
Didn't you get a Heinie?" asked.
Hell no." he replied. "They got
me two minutes after we went over.
Crapped out on the first pass. l
didn't get no run for my money a.
tall. Amt it hell?"
What I'm trying to do is to illus
trate how and why our doughboys
is different. It's not because he
cusses, but because he's in such
deadly earnest. And it's not because
he loves war, for he doesn't, but be-
cause when he plays he plays and
when he fights he fights. He's thou
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15

Frazier declared that the sretail
salesman was the most important
factor in the automobile business
today. He stressed the need for the
salesman to follow up advertising.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15
GORE TO SPEAK
FOR DEMOCRATS
OkIahoma's Blind Ex-Sena.
tor Coming Next Week.

Thomas p. Gore, Oklahomas blind
former United States Senator, will
deliver two addresses in Indiana next
week in the interest Of the Demo
cratic party's campaign. State Chair.
man r. Earl Peters announced to.
day.
Gore will speak at Button
Wednesday night and at Knights
town Thursday night.
Two speeches will be made in the
State by FINS J. Garrett, Democratic
leader OF the House Of Represent
atives at Washington, this weekend.
Garrett, a recognized authority by
reason of his long service in gov
ernmental matters, will speak at De
catur tonight and here tomorrow
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15
YOUTH IS MADE
MILLIONAIRE AS
GIRL SAYS YES
Had to Have Wife in Six
: Months; Married at
Midnight.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
CHICAGO, Oct. IA tremoring
yes" from Martha Marcusson.
pretty cloak model, made her boy
friend Pat r. O'Hara a multi-million-
aire.
Except for the absence of a vii
lain. the story which came to light
here might have fitted the pattern
of an oldtime melodrama in which
the blithe hero leaped villainous OBJ
stacles. married the heroine one min
ute before midnight and thus came
into the millions which were right
fully his providing he had acquired
n wife on the date specified by the
will.
Is Sole Heir
Pat was sole helr 10 the $12. 500 900
estate left by his foster mother, the
late Mrs Maude King of Kingsville,
Texas. BY the terms of her will he
had 10 be married within six months
or lose the asst ranch kingdom in
the Lone Star State.
Several times Pat proposed to his
girl friend. But Martha who had
'.~--- -o..--r H. '-i-..t..'- --t-.-
where social custom frowned on
hasty marriages even in millions are
involved, held back.
Almost desperate as he felt the
wealth slipping. Pat proposed again
while he and Martha were seated
at a table in a Niles Center night
club.
Yes" consented Martha, sealing
the fate Of the fortune.
Reaches Climax
Then with the aid of romantic
traffic policemen the climax was
reached swiftly. 1t was II O'Clock
at night but Pat had previously OBJ
tanned the marriage license. lie
borrowed a ring and whispered
word to n motorcycle policeman who
routed out Judge Pat Collins to per.
form the ceremony.
The judge, sensing the romance of
the affair, ordered out a SQUAD Of
motorcycle policemen TO escort
O'Hara and his bride-to-bs to the
altar.
Then just as the clock was peal
ing the hour Of midnight, Pat and
Martha We're married under the tiny
gable roof of the building which
serves Niles Center both as n court
room and a fire engine house.
'O'Hara is now in Texas awaiting
the final execution of the estate over
which he becomes master. Nov. 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15

Ken DeIOTt MY HltdI,
it acts in an hour.
Ask for "Epsonade Salts" which
costs only a few cents a package at
any drugstore. Even children glad
ly take this wonderful discovery Of
The American Epson Assn.-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15

Ter dealers, distributors and factory
representatives at the Indianapolis
Athletic Club Thursday. Carl H..
Wallerich, president Of Carl H. Wal
lerich, Inc, was host.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15
SALES DIRECTOR SPEAKS

]. W. Frazier, Detroit, sales di-
rector of the Chrysler Corporation,
addressed seventy-five Indiana Chrys-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-15

The cost of living declined II per
cent during the first six months Of
1926. according to the Department
Of Labor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01

CHAkESEAIES
~ who their automobiles had.
the like
ines
And then the careless scloolIoy with his marbles
is
a of
Is struck by a and hurted the ground
Next blood
then banker worldly pride and honos,
quizzing him.
oled the crowd
amid thanksgiving
Perhaps with dnlned with time,
victim selfish totoris.
thought skill everything but speed
all accidents
heedlessness Of the
OF
in automobile
cousti ue n lar part pccdens
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01
BANKERS RAISE FUND OF
100000 FOR EDUCATION

A fund of 100000 to endow schol
arships and research in economics In
American colleges was recently es-
tablished by the American Bankers
Association in celebration OF its Gold
IN Anniversary. The intention of the
foundation is 10 promote education in
he direction Of sounder general eco
nomic understanding. Half the total
sum represC nts subscriptions by the
american Bankers Association, the
american Institute OF Banking and in
liviaxAsl bankers, and the other halls
llotas assigned to bankers in each
tate. The Association gave $4,000
from its reserve funds, and the Ameri.
can Institute of Banking. through In
dividual subscriptions from its mem
bers, who are chiefly clerks in the
banks. subscribed $4,000 Numerous
3 Inscriptions of $4,000 $1,000 and 81.
q oneh were made by individual
anls in all narts OF the no""'
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01

friends In the cafes and bazaars.
Such a chef is Haroutoun Gedojan,
sometime chef to the family royal of
the khedive Of Egypt. now the owner
of bizarre gold coast restaurant in
Chicago. In his forty three years as
chef extraordinaire. Haroutoun's word
has been law in the cuisines of three
Egyptian princes and one princess,
the mother Of the khedive When
Lord Kitchener was sirdar of Egypt,
before the trouble in the Soudan.
Haroutoun cooked for him.
One of Kitchener's ravorite dishes,
according to Haroutoun. was schisch-
kabb, a dish made from milk-fed baby
lamb. Prince Jamiel, another of his
masters, was particularly fond Of
dried cream and honey, preparation
which Is one of Haroutouns zealously
guarded secrets. Prince Saad Pasha
was keen admrer of confection
Haroutoun makes entirely out Of
-four, butter and nuts.
In many of his admirable dishes.
Haroutoun uses evaporated milk,
which is simply fresh cows milk
sterilized in cans and with sixty per
cent of the water removed Because
OF homogenizing process through
which evaporated milk Is put. the
fat globules in the milk are broken
up into microscopic particles and dis
tributed throughout the milk. where
they remain in homogeneous suspen-
sion
This breaking of the fat globules
gives a distinct huttery favor 10 every
drop OF the evaparated product. a
favor which ordinary market milk
does not have. Hareutoun says he
uses evaporated milk in preference to
market milk in the preparation of all
sorts Of baked dishes. as well as in
cooking
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01
Sc
Print 534 Miles of Tickets

During the past twelve months SO
miles of passenger tickets have bee,
printed and used by the Reading Raj
road, according to Kendle B. Fowler
ticket supply clerk. Philadelphia.
"The public scarcely realizes nov
many tickets railroad will use in 1
year." said Mr.. Fowler. an lively
months we have sold 15.09S.150 tick
cts from AIS selling points. This al
means that $4,000 different statioY
combinations must be on hand for thu
public. If all these tickets wer,
placed end to end they would reae,
frem Philadelphia to Cincinnati
Ohio"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01

The more recently adopted method
killing the common barberry which
preads black stem rust of small
grains is by the use OF such chem
tCals as salt and kerosene, according
to the Department of Agriculture.
These methods have several advan-
tages over the digging method for.
merly used They are less laborious,
cheaper and more certain. This IL
especially true il bushes are growing
in stony ground where digging is din
cult, Department Circular S56 tells
all about how to use this method
Bdnker-FdrnIer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01

now having guaranty laws are Trying
to free themselves from this legisla-
ton. Oklahoma has abandoned the
plan OF state guaranty of deposits. and
his year the South Dakota legisla-
ture has repealed the state guaranty
law and has referred the repeal to the
people at the next general election for
ratification."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01

heights In their
profession by dint
Of perseverance.
In Europe and
the East a chef
with the true
gastronomic in
stinct Is treas
ured jealously.
He expects and
obtains the treat
ment of an am
bassador. ii | 8
dishes are the
pride of his
master, to be
hon Stpd of to
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01
Little Things Count

Life Is made up, not Of great sac
rifices or duties, but of little things, In
which smiles and kindnesses and small
obligations, given habitually. are what
win and preserve the heart and secure
comfort.-Slr Humphrey Davy.
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"WoIf. Wolf"

Jud Tunkins says Its possible for a
man to get such a reputation for men,
daclty that you're almost afraid he'll
have kind word for you.-washing-
ton Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01
Greenland in Europe

America is usually, but not properly.
understood to include Greenland. AL
though located close to the North
American continent, Greenland Is
physically part of Europe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01
Worlds Modern Wonders

The seven modern wonders of the
world are sometimes listed as: The
telephone, wireless telegraphy, radium,
spectrum analysis, the alrplane, anes-
thetics and antitoxins and X-rays.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-04-01
A Long-Liued Stock

People are said TO be living longer
man formerly, but rich bachelor
ladies' always did hang on a long
rIme.-Toledo Blade.