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manly fellows who are always waiting
there to welcome the coming and speed
the parting jay, would grab it and at
tempt to hurry away. The chances
were that he would catch the handles
''on the fly" as they say in America.
and that the unexpected resistance
would cause him to turn over as neatly
as if he had been brought up in cir
Gus.
This device Holmes said on the first
occasion of its use. ''has enabled me to
discourage two thieves at once
MY dear Holmes" / replied. show
| do you make that out? only observed
/ one"
''Ah, my dear Watson" he rejoined.
show often must l tell you that your
observation is defective. Did you not
see that pretended to buy ticket?'
! Yes"
Sand didn't do it?"
Certainly not"
well. such conduct as that discour-
ages the New York, New Haven Il
Hartford railroad company"
Just like my stupidity,"I exclaimed.
II saw only the thief who attempted to
steal your bag"
think the neatest Of his games. and
the one which will be the most gen.
orally appreciated since it deals with
the oldest of crimes, was played while
we were at millionaires' luncheon
club downtown.
AS We sat at the table Holmes di-
rected my attention to gentleman Of
imposing appearance who was lunch
ing near us
You would not suppose" said
Holmes to me, "that that man, SO
eminently respectable in appearance,
was to be the next victim of the so.
ciety."
Il will bet you five to one" said the
gentleman who had invited us 10 the
club, that he will not be the victim
of anybody or Of anything. That's old
Sam Rhodes, and he's been in Wall
street forty years. He's been the con-
trolling spirit in more than a thou
sand railroad deals, and it is estimated
that if all the rope with which despair
ing stockholders have hanged them
selves on account of Sam Rhodes were
Joined in one piece it would reach
around the world twice and tie
double bowknot"
We watched Mr.. Rhodes while he
finished his lunch. When he rose, we
followed him.. obeying a sign from
Holmes The millionaire went out into
the vestibule of the club where the
hats, coats and umbrellas of the men,
bers were left while they were at
luncheon.
Mr.. Rhodes selected his hat and coat.
"Did you have an umbrella, sir?"
asked one of the attendants. Its
raining outside. sir"
''Eh? Umbrella? Certainly, certain
1y." said Rhodes.
He hastily selected one from the rack.
Holmes clutched my arm. Tkc -lil-
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IN rnrs colony. n fact which explainA
why our diplomats should he men Of
/ winning social qualities"
Mr.. Bayard saws that the American
element is gaining in Importance
throughout Queen Victorias douin-
ions
IL Is really surprising" said he,
''how interested in us our British cous-
fns are. There was a time when Amer
lean news filed little space ia an Eng
lish newspaper. To-day the London
journals have their American CORE
spondents and devote columns o. our
affairs. Our system OF government 10
attracting attention in England and
our literature is widely read. Ameri-
can books are now bought in England
as freely as we could desire.
1.-THE social successes % Americans In
London Mr. Kayard declares. arc
not confined 10 the rich. ~ course.
there are many Americans of wealth in
London. and that fact has given rise 20
an impression that our people are re-
ceived only when wealthy. But that is
q mistake English women of wealth
and means marry poor Americans. a.
you may recall II you think moment
In the most exclusive circles abroad
poor Americans are received provided.
Of course, they have the qualities that
are essential Ia England great wealth
Is not sufficient 20 pave the way for an
American, although need hardly sav
4, l. an aid The English make a lad
of cleverness. and therr Is quite com
petition among the great in this matter
Of bringing out a rev star Therefore
In the finest drawinz-roorns ycg viii
meet persons without wealth OF iniiu-
ence, but who have ability and charsc
ter % recommend them There ia not
half the snobbisbncss abroad that 0n-
would suppo~e- ] must note. fbOugh-
that ~ there be one err4 rr4ssaTrassIng thing
about q certain class - our people 4 -
their manner 20 o4teutatiogisiv displsv-
ing their wealth when some Anrri-
cans 20 abroad .hey Htera}ir .hru~
their u1orey broadcast nothing an
b more undiznifed y lo>1.cs ~ gro
te.liue and - childish TIA; Ar1~ricsns
or serlse cannot help sharing t1e feel
Ing ot couternptuSu~ afnus-1seut Shlce
the spectacle crra.eN Ans az glad
,o sav TIA; % s1ooeed sfroad so~ially
one must have s8zlet5ing besiS>s
uOuey-
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tions between two nations o. going
superbly about and looking agreeable.
That seems odd to us The great quail
ification for diplomacy in Europe is o
capacity for saying charming things In
fluent way and for looking happy.
Linguistic ability, good birth. tact and
all that are matters Of course"
Mr.. Bayard thinks we made a mistake
in not doing better by our diplomatic
establishment in the matter Of salaries.
AS il is. most Of our ministers are
obliged to live beyond their means or
submit to humiliating conditions As
result. only wealthy men can 90 into
our diplomatic service. Americans
who 90 abroad often criticise the way
in which our diplomats must live, and
profess 20 be ashamed of IT, The
charge that our ministers do not make
a good impression Is, however, contra
dicted by Mr.. Bayard. who declares
that our diplomats almost invariably
prove very popular.
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JUMPING SEEDS.
Curious Little Freaks of Nature-I-he So
cret OF Their Motion.


cret OF Their Motion.
The street fakirs and novelty venders
in our large cities are now exhibiting
curious little things which they call
jumping seeds" These are small
round objects somewhat resembling
beans, which possess the remarka BILE
property of motion, and even in some
instances of jumping to a height Of
eight or ten inches.
These so-called seeds" are. to be
strictly scientific, the carpels of an
eu?hOrbiaceous plant found in Mexico.
and their curious power Of motion is
due, not to magic, as vulgarly sup
posed, but to the presence inside of
small caterpillar or larva of the gems
carpocapsa. All you have to do is to
place the Jumping seed on the Ia ole
IN warm room and in a few moments
II viii move sround, turn over and
jump distance of perhaps several
inches.
An entomologist, who has carefully
studied these little curiosities. de-
scrlbeS, IN the article referred to
u
larand how he gets into the seed at all.
IL seems that the female butter fiv de-
posits an egg in the stigma OF the flower
Of the plant (Sobastianial. where il is
soon hatched. and the little caterpillar
penetrates TO the very heart Of the
fruit. where ii finds an abode and
nourishment while getting its
growth" While IN the larval state,
the creature has powerful mandibles,
with which il cuts an opening from
the core to the outside covering Of the
fruit, ana through this opening the
butterfly makes its exit to the world
OF sunshine and flowers
The seeds" or carpels have two
fiat sizes and an arched one, and are
really like rather rough segments
cut from sphere. When the
carpet rests on one of is
fat sides, the caterpillar generally,
unless the tenpera ture is very high.
rests quietly, without making his pres
ence known. But just as soon as the
little bean-iike structure i placed on
its arched side, Mr.. Caterpillar becomes
greatly excited and jumps around in a
very lively fashion until his house gain
rests on its fat sides. when he geuer-
ally relapse into quietude. The in
terror OF the cell is lined with sort ot
silky texture spun hy the lsrva.
These curious little freaks Of nature
are quite the rage now with GER
tain class OF faddists, just as the poor
chameieons We're several months ago
They are exhibited at society enter
tainmentS and trick" >nciables The
unfortunate things have even come into
favor with gamblers. who play chance
game with them, betting on how high
and bow fsr they VIII Jump. Voice.
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STEALING A STORY
An Unauthoriz ed Extract from
the Diary Of DR.. Watson.
The Adventures of q Pocketbook-An Au.
tomstic Carpet Bag and n Loaded
Umbrelia-A Society for the Dis
0ouragenent of Thieves.
lCoPYRIGHT, Ise4.l


The fact that my friend, Sherlock
Holmes, was killed before reaching
middle life did not, as the experienced
reader will understand. prevent him
from attaining a ripe old age. In order
to be in line with the most popular de-
tective fiction, should, in fact, have
killed him several times in the course
of each of the adventures which it has
been my privilege to chronicle. On
the contrary, it has been my aim to dis.
tinguish these records from fiction, and
to convince the reader THAI they are
as near the actual truth as anything
founded on a married mans diary can
be. Therefore. while making slight
concession TO the general prejudice by
injecting fatal doses of cocaine into
Holmes on every possible occasion. I
have permitted him to die only once.
Ny gifted friend is an old man now.
His lofty forehead extends all the way
around to his shirt collar behind; his
few remaining teeth are tied in with
string; but his eye is as bright as ever,
and, with the aid of little extra CO
caine, he can still see things which are
not present. With this brief introGuc-
ton. will proceed to relate series of
incidents not intended to form con-
nected narrative, but simply to throw
light upon my remarkable friends
character, as it has developed in these
later years.
Referring to my diary I find that it
was in the fall of 1913. Holmes, by the
continued exercise of his rare intellec-
tual faculties. had remained bachelor.
He had the old rooms in Baker street,
where the landlord, being quite deaf,
did not object to Holmes performances
on the violin. 1t was late in the even
ing, and / was doing before my stove,
when ring at the bell called me to
the door. Holmes entered.
"Ah, NY dear Watson" he said, "can
intrude upon your leisure for few
minutes?"
! assured him with an Englishman's
politeness that his company was better
than none at all.
$50 you've been smoking, have you?"
he said, as he seated himself in my of
flee.
"My dear fellow" .cried, show is it
possible for you TO know that?"
''It is perfectly simple" he replied;
there is strong odor OF tobacco in
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houairc hurried out upon the steps He
opened the umbrella over his head.
About quart of some dark sub
stance, which took to be ink, fell out
OF the umbrella upon Rhodes head.
We went 10 the clubs srnoking-rOom.
where our host insisted upon opening a
bottle of champagne. The mystery in
the affair which / had just witnessed
weighed heavily upon me. and could
not resist the temptation to ask Holmes
for an explanation.
How is it possible" said I. that you
were able 10 predict with certainty that
MIR. Rhodes would steal an umbrella,
and not only that, but that ne would
take yours?'
1t was perfectly simple said
Holmes. II had bribed the attendant
not to let anybody else have it. As for
Rhodes desiring to take It. have only
20 say that il was the best looking um-
brella in the rack.
so You see hac laid out the whole
thing IN advance. and that IS the whole
secret OF this detective fction.
HowARD FIELDING.
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teriouslr intriguing -e-za1sCes an
call them diplomatic corp"
What do foreign ministers think Of
our ministers"
Admire them. I hope. There y. by
the way, curiozs slisapprrhensio-
among rs, concerning Elropeau an
h4S.sfarz Th-@r a-e n iuar@v aUfui
60 81 orlc f-r-0uages. ~no 20 acCCt
With an ar Il pTofundity and seem
weighed down by the STATE secrets
tEey sre guarding. That tvpc = nov
tradition A Euroyeza diploma; =
to-csv a charming. fran o-rsos.. wi'h
tie most engaging uaune-< IN tie
world who seems % b. iucspz h.e q
secrccv and intrigue II j. Mt vel
for q diplomat 70 - deemed - terribly
sstute. - ~ = then Watched and
guarded srainst- !sut IN E.u-~rs they
are mErl. imrrcs-rd bv bTsllisncT and
> magnificent display. a. ambas~s6or
tAe.c ca ec1eat ne friendly re!s-
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the air. Now, as happen to know that
you and Mrs. Watson are the only per-
sons in the house, what follows? 1t is
true that your stove smokes, but it
does not smoke tobacco. So you see
that. though seemingly complex, the
problem is easy"
ITO be sure it is" I rejoined, quite
vexed at my own stupidity.
"Ah, my boy" he said, II fear that
make a mistake in giving explana-
tions. They destrsy the magic of the
thing. But they fill space, and, at a
guinea a word, that.is worth consider
ing. And now TO the point. Can you
go to New York with me?"
why certa.aly," l fastened to saw.
My neighbor, the doctor, is as accom-
modating as ever. He will take my prac-
tice for few months, and my patients
will not be much worse off than they
are now. When shall we sail? And
what is the case?"
I'VE shall sail at once" he said,
"and as for the case, it concerns the
Society for the Encouragement OF
Thieves"
Il never heard OF it"
Perhaps not. I am It's president,
and, in fact, its only member at pres
ent. / have been unable to find any
body else who could be admitted with
out decreasing by one the number OF
persons whom the society is organized
to discourage. That, OF course. would
not he desira ble.'
Our voyage across the Atlantic was
uneventful. except that il served to in
itiate me into the workings of the
society. Its purpose. as Holmes admit
ted. was almost purely amusement.
He had amassed an enormous fortune
by his profession, and was no longer
compelled to do detective work for pay.
His services to the prince OF Wales
chronicled in THE Adventures OF the
Thin-Edged Deal-Dox"-put him in
position of independence before the
close of the last century. He now
turns his vast talent to the beneficent
task of making life uncomforta bic for
thieves. through the medium Of simple
tricks devised by his powerful imagina-
ton. Holmes handles pack Of cards
in a way to make the king Of diamonds
wink his other eye, and he discouraged
a large number Of thieves around the
card tables in the smoking-room before
we reached New York.
II NAV well be imagined that kept
close To Holmes during all his rambles
through the city. We were frequently
disguised as visitors from the rural dis
t-icts. On such occasions Holmes was
always provided with q large, black
leather pocketbook, which protruded
cOnspicuously from the side pocket OF
his coat. 4 stout elastic band was
fastened 70 i. and the other end Of the
band was secured 70 a strong belt
around Holmes waist Nothing could
he more amusing than TO see mem
Der OF the hght-fngered fraternity
seize the pocke:hook and rush away
The band would stretch 10 q length %
neatly rcd. and then IL would bring
the thief back with the velocity Of a
saot out OF gun. for not one OF taen
sver failed 10 hold on 70 the pocket
look. Holmes always b-aced himself
for the shock and received the thief in
LIS arms on the recoil- Some OF his
brief homiliss or such occasions were
models in their way.
When he tired of the pockctbook
trick. he world frequently stroll into
The Grand Central railroad station with
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necessary that he should live Up TO the
reputation of a long line of illustrious
/ predecessors Never in our history
have we sent man of less than na-
tional reputation torepresent us among
our British cousins. And. by singular
combination of circumstances. Ameri-
can ministers 70 Great Britain have
fallen into the ha Dit OF becoming pres
idents OF the United States The two
Adamses. Monroe, Van Buren. Bu-
chanan. readily come to mind, and Mr..
Bayard is a presidential possibility.
ut is a moving experience, this step
ping on the shore OF ones native land
after long absence, ''said Mr.. Bayard,
who was submitting to the ordeal OF
being questioned, and submitting with
the best grace in the world. 'It is al
most worth ones while to go abroad
for the JOY of coming home. Lovers
quarrel for the sweetness of reconcilia-
ton, you know, and | can understand
that row. There is only one United
States of America" and Mr.. Bayard
looked regretfully at the calendar
which showed that his vacation had al
ready expired. Ere this appears in
type he will be at his post again in
London.
The ambassador is looking young and
vigorous. His voice is impressive and
his demeanor as courtly as ever He is
a fine looking man and distinguished
no. only In his appearance but in his
words and deeds. He is every inch an
ambassador.
Il know we hear great many dis
paraging remarks about our diplomatic
service" he said, when our foreign es-
Establishment was mentioned, but il is
significant that these criticisms ere all
made at home. The average American
never reflects upon the really brilliant
successes our diplomacy has achieved.
American ministers, ever since the
foundation of the republic, have gone
abroad and done their work quietly
and well and. without ostentation.
When they come home they are
thought of as returning office holders
who have relinquished sinecures and
should be thankful for what they have
made out of their country. We have
not remembered that our ministers
abroad have very small salaries and
often spend far more than they receive
in maintaining the dignity of their posi-
tions. The diplomatic side of the mat
ter is really the less serious Our min
listers may not wear court uniforms,
use state coaches or boast sesquipedal- |
ion titles, but they got things done. If |
our people want anything from a for
eign power you can usually trust our |
to get it. Now it is by results
that a diplomat oughtto be judged, and !
results are in our favor"
But the system is different abroad?@ !
Yes, and why? The continent of /,
Europe is occupied by many nations /
whose interests are so intertwined that /
Is the science of sciences. /
But what use would we have for Tai 4
leyrand or a Machiavelli? The United F.
States has no occasion for subtletv, for
profound policy, for language that con-
ceals thought. Some of the most bril-
liant diplomatic talent in Europe
would be simply wasted in our service.
Happy the power whose diplomats
have sinecures.' said one foreign min
lister on certain occasion, and we
have usually been in that cheerful con-
dition. 1t would nc dubious distinc-
ton for us TO nossess 4 class of mys-
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-Iu-JpAa-.s ara r1ucn t-teres.ed -
Is a. present. ss.1 be An ert-Zor-
dinsrv ru-nbe- of hooks zt-9nt Ass~Tsca
c.-crllte abroad E-d the Vroc7ctsoa
continues unahzted- Americans s-e
Exei svc -vz here be-auss thsT sF<nd
Their money freely and srJoT tl."1S-
selves Thoroughly. In every fprs'i'n
city. TOO. there Is large =ad an
fuent.zI Aue-iczn coIp3T- w-.-a -
very rs4t-soti- and waves th> stz-r srd
Strlr,es on al occasioas- Jhe Arnsricza
minister j. naturally thr osntr1l h=zre
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CaIifnrnt. Tou,ist ar.

Commencing Nov. 4 the Great Rock
island Railway have put in service Cali
fornIa Tourist Car. which leaves Wichita
every Wednesday at 7:01 D. M. and runs
through 10 Les Angeles without change
Parties an; icInsting trip to California
should make their reservation in advance
For further information writ or call on
J. II. PHILLIPS,
so Il City Ticket A gent.
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NefcoroIozicaI Ten

Ny Eastside-We don't have ss much
Indian summer as ;hey had hundred
years ego. wonder why that's 80
Nr- Westside-I don't know unless .
Is because che7e used - he great
many more Indians q hundred years
aSo than there are now Texas SIT
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Couldn't Qualify.

Little Dick-Teacber SAYS Il I study
hari may get 70 be president
Little Dot-Great president you'd
make,
"Vhy2T
You're 'f-aid 20 take a fsh ofT the
hook."'-Good News
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Toun- Lady-I taus. have .o-ss
Hsonsy % e aG on jsaTney.
Fat5sy-Eh7 Where
! don'. <ao7~ jet. IA. =sus: 20
so-ls~hsre a. ouce
Good lands What's hsppeasa7''
! ss cTcsszaa.c-r soissreg-stoost. ara
iHstsAo u = waking costume 49, aaf
sz-ais = g0sEg-4aay EaEz-~--S- Il
Weekly.
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A Division of labor.

Friend-That IS your cook. pre-
sune?
Mrs Bricabac Cook. chambe-neid
ard everything else She does all the
housewcrk-
But what * the second girl for?-
she mends the things that the other
one breaks ~. Y. Weekly
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The Santa F. Route will >ell round trip
fickeis "u Nov. 20th, Dec 4fh and 18th. TO
NIL points IN Texas. Oklahoma. IudIau Ter
ritorS, points on Prco, Valley Railway in
New Mexico and D-cu.ug, y. N. az rate
pf one fare plus S2o0. the mRimum rate
from Kansas stations 70 Oklsrom5. points
10 be 5000; tickets limited 10 - days. re
turning with privilege oi stopping OF in
either direction. F0g Other information
call on or address,
". d. MURDoCE. d. ? a.
l5Su Is \oTJn Main 81.
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iarge carpeu Dag. ms ne worlo ;
place upon the floor while he went to
the window and made a pretense Of
purchasing a ticket. The bag con-
sained self-acting machinery which
drove two strong screws into the floor
the instant it was set down. It.never
could remain upon the floor more than
two minutes before one of the gentle,
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Aid Unnecessary.

Tired Tiulmy-Ma'am, couldn't you
help 4 Iaaa out of work?
Mrs. Pancalle-Humph, You look as
4 yo'I could keep yourself out Of work
wi:hoU: help from anybody.-Harper's
Ja1a-
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Wing-Things seem quiet at the
jodge lately.
King-Ies. The past grand worthy
supreme mogul's wife won't let him out
II night: and he was the life and soul
% the raeetinC-Puck
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This Academy, established 1881 a boarding
girls 1t possesses every advantage that parents
the general improvement of their children.
The attractive and experience has proved all
vanaeous for the promotion of good health The grounds
spacious afordng for the enjoyment of nvigorating
The of study includes everything necessary for
pete and systematic training all the branches of refined
practical education The Academy Conservatory affords every
facility for attaining the highest proficiency Music and
For particulars address SISTER SUPERIOR
All Hallows Academy, Wichita, Kansas
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Hard Times.

81 don't know when the times have
been so hard" he said conplainiagly.
They have been generally felt"
81 should say so. The doctor says
that even my blood IS imPoverished-"-
Rashington Star.
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For the above occasion ;ue Santa Fe
Route will sell tickets To N AGO nud return.
Nov. 1S. 20 and -, at rate Of So n. transit
limi; TWO days IN each direction: final
limit Dec. 5. l>.I. Fer tickets and fol. IN
formation, apply a; City Ticket Office. is
North Main 81. or DoUCias Ave Station.
W. ID. MURpOCK. d. = \.
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Mrs. Einsiow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething II
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays,
NIL pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for dinrrhoea. Twenty-Five cents u
bottle. Used by millions of mothers.
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14tf


Exchange stables at Orlando and Still
water. We make a specially of carrying
Passengers between these points. Travel
Ing mems patronage solicited
SHIyELY. NANwYCK * SHIVELY,
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Farmers and Ic8ch@nt - Excursion.
The undersigned has arranged 10 run an
excursion to Texas on Jan. 18th, 1895 Low
rates have been secured, and cars will run
though from Wichita 10 Galveston, via
Fort Smith and Little Rock, Ark. For
full particulars call on or address
]. A. SHEAREN,
Room IA, Heisermsn B'lGlng, 2G9 y. Main
Street, Wichita. dc If
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important

Change Of time on Rock Island. In ef-
feet Sunday. Dec. 2 Train No. .. Chicago
mail and express, will leave Wichita at
BIO a. m. instead of $40 a. m.
J. II. PHILLIPS,
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lAcnr- on VS. Gr. a. Recl. L.!ane / ai W ".

On Nov. 20, Dec. and IS the Great Rock
Island will sell Round trip tickets To ali
points in Texas. Oklahoma and Indian
territory for one fare plus 50. Ticket will
lac good for 90 days. with stop over in each
direction. For further information call a.
Rt elk islanu ticket office. corner Na,n and
DouGias !. Il PHILLIPS,
$50 81 Cliy ickej AGENT