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The Mena star., 1898-04-13

Jackson and Mir. Beaman; April 10, at II a m., Mir. Abner and Miss Katie Andrews at the residence of Fred Andrews, Squire J. R. Perry officia ting; April 10 at p. m at the resi- dence of the brides father, Mir. Joe Phillips and Miss Della Duncan, J. k PertY officiating.
 Our neighborhood singing is pleas ure to both old and young. We met last night at T. J. Lowthers and will meet next Saturday night at Will c arrs l suppose his reason tor hay ing us meet there was to show us his new boy of which he seems very proud
 Aunt Polly has been very bnsy help ing get the crop in and fencing up after the wind storm of two weeks ago. It came soon Sunday morning and we poor farmers that were in its path spent the most of the Holy day in repairing the damage it done for us
 I'll tell you secret and I know you will not betray your poor Aunt Polly. Uncle Riley, as we call him. was very uneasy about his dinner and asked me if really thought he would have time after eating hls dinner at Mir. Andrews to ride to Mir. Duncan's and be in time to perform the ceremony. advised him to pray to the latter couple for an extension of time.
 AUNT POLLY.
 Pure blood, good digestion and reg ular bowel movements are the results that follow the use of Prickly Ash Bitters, It removes lethargy due to a disordered liver. Sold by F. c. Savage and Jackson Drug Co i5-2t
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CarlIst Leaders Arrested.

MADRID, April 12. 2.-The most i'm. portant arrest, politically, made in connection with the riotous demonstra- tions of yesterday was that of Baron Sangarren, Carlist leader and former deputy. it is reported that the Romerists, republicans and Cariists were at the botte.n of the manifesto tion, the Cariists saking the principal part. Over l09 rests were made dur ing the disturbances. Among the per- sons taken ii ii to custody, i'll addition to Baron Sangarren, were Senor Galvez. a former deputy, Gen. Castelvi de Bour- bon and many newspaper men.
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VICTORY FOR INDIANS.
Supreme Court of the United States Awards New York Red Men $I ,25O,O0O
 an Appeal.

WASHINGTON, April 12. In the United States supreme court decision was rendered yesterday in the matter of the claim of the New York Indians to the proceeds of the sale of 2,000, 900 acres of land formerly owned by the Indians in the state of Kansas The lands were sold by the government and the proceeds covered into the treasury of the United States The Indians brought suit and lost their case in the court of claims. Yester- days opinion reverses the decision and gives them the money, amounting to about $l.250, 900. Justice Brown said the Indians had never made any formal forfeiture of the land and that the government could not properly dispose of it. The chief justice and Justices Harlaa and Brewer dissented.
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MlIes to yYaIt on Congres..

WASHINGTON, April 12 Gen. Miles stated this morning that no military programme would probably be decided upon or announced until congress de- fined the situation. The last proposi- tion from Spain has interjected a further element of uncertainty into the outcome. It is positive, therefore, that no order for the concentration Of troops will be issued until it is made plain that congress is determined upon a military demonstration at once
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The Society's Sad Fate.

Mattie-What has become of your anti-slang society that you took so much interest in only few months ago?
 Helen-Oh, it's in the eonsomme. The president got nutty and imagined she was the only dent in the pan. so we gave her the willies and the din- kevdink association shot the chutes
 Just received fresh barrel of kraut at Geo A. Clark's.
 Garden seed in packages and bulk cheap at the Arkansaw Store. 2t
 All groceries sold at rock bottom prices for cash at G. A. Clarl's.
 WANTED-lO bushels white country meal at the Arkansaw Store. 2t
 Johnson < Hollopeter sells the best lines of groceries. De Queen st.
 Still some of that buckwheat flour left at C. A. Clark's which he sells at cost.
 The largest bottle of extract of lemon for the money in Mena at c. A. Clarks
 Subscription received for any paper or magazine published, at the Post office Book Store. 4 If 
 25 bushels fall crop, Triumph Early Bliss seed potatoes at reduced price, at the Arkansaw Store. 2t
 Johnson X Hollopeter has the best lne of groceries and the prices are right De Queen street. 13-2t
 For the best of garden and field seeds of all kind, go to N. NJ. Roach. the wholesale produce dealer. I2-3t
 The annual convention of the Texas Lum bermen's Association will be held at Beaumont, Texas, April 12 to 1k. We will sell round trip tickets to Beaumont for this occasion for 80. DO. date of sale April 10 and II. final limit fifteen days from date of sale.
 D. J. CAvITT, Ticket Agent.
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Potter News.

Oats and wheat look we'll.
 Will Jones' only child is very low with brain fever
 Gardens damaged some by the cool nights and frost.
 School is progressing nicely under the tutorage of Mrs. Crumley
 We are having plenty of lettuce, mustard and onions Peas Tn bloom.
 Fruit isn't all killed with us. If nothing happens we will have plenty. The cold snap has hindered the farmers a great deal Very few are done planting corn.
 w P Mcintosh is very busy pulling down his houses at old Potter and moving them down to Rust.
 James Goodwin lost his infant child Sunday. l. was midget, weighing two and one half pounds clothes and all.
 Mir Jones, a newcomer among us, left the 2nd inst for parts unknown. His family is very anxlous to hear of his whereabouts.
 Weddings to the north of us; we'd dings to the east and weddings to the west Married. March sl. Mrs. Amy
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Now Rests with Congress.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The future of the relations of the United States with Spain and to Cuba now rests with congress. What course it will pursue cannot be foretold. The foreign com mittees of both houses now have the subject in their control. and after due deliberation will report to their re- spective branches what they consider should be the attitude of the United States on the grave question presented.
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TEXAS ON THE SEA.
Tune "southern Rights.

My friends give your attention just for he whe few facts will mention in my plain unyarnished style The Spanars we're coward that is blurred But I'll tell of the dirty Spanards heard CHoRUs-Hurrah boys! For Cuba shall be free.
 God bless the ship that represents Old Texas the They surely heard of Washington ships brought
 the tea,
 Nor about the band Of Indians that dumped it in the They heard of Johnny Bull who that bitter pill To the of Yankee Doodle place called Bunker Hill. They could not have heard of Sherman marching the Nor the galen Southern who fought with obt Lee Did they hear of Custer, the hero of the West Or Little Phil with Forrest and the rest? I'll they heard of ouston Austin they Nor they heard about the hero of the Alamo Ard If they heard of rangers about the single a The baeshp that bears will show them who
 W T. Maloney, Alena, Ark
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POLK COUNTY MINES.
A Reliable Letter From One of Polk
 County's Best Citizens.

EDITORS MENA STAR:
 Having visited some of the mines in this vicinity, I find that prospecting g and developing work IS being pushed forward with an energy and spirit that has not been shown heretofore.
 The Texas and Arkansas Mining Company are pushing their work as fast as money and men can do it. The smelter is up and on it's foundation, and the other parts of the machinery are being put in place as fast as possi- ble. The company will also put in a five ton prospectors smelter for the benefit of the miners for testing ores
 I was shown their ores, also two fine large pieces of bullion about 100 pounds in weight, showing very plain ly fine particles and nuggets of gold 1 was also shown the assay certificates made on their ores by the most relia- ble assay houses in the city of St Louis, Mo and other places, which shows very high grade ore. One assay gave $55 to a ton of ore nearly all being gold. next visited Messrs Hall x Lanagan's prospect, situated on south spur of Blowed-Out noun tain. These gentlemen have a shaft sunk on a vein of ore eight feet in thickness carrying suiphurets, grey copper and galena, and assaying high in gold and they deserve great credit for their energy and perseverance in developing the mineral of Polk coun- ty. NJ E. DURHAM.
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Columbia Federation of Women.

COLUMBIA, Mo, April i2. The wives of the Missouri university professors, combined with the girl students, have organized federation of women. the main object of which is to assist and befriend all female students who on entering the university find themselves as strangers embarrassed for want of friends and proper advice regarding their boarding places and the studies they wish to pursue an
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Few strlkers Go to work.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April F. -Ihe 22 cotton cloth mills of this city, which have been closed since January IT, when the 5000 operatives struck as the result of a ten per cent reduction in wages, were opened to-day to give the strikers an opportunity to return. All the corporations started their machin- cry, but in many of the mills it is said barely quarter of the working force went in,
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Two Beautifii. pictures Eree.

 Two large beautiful colored pictures for framing free; also four copies free of the famous illustrated magazine, UP To DATE, to anyone who wants them.
 Each issue of UP To DATE has beau tiful colored front and back, and from forty to fifty large humorous pictures by the famous artists of America. Will keep all the family in good humor for whole month.
 Your two pictures or any other two or SIX you may select, set in gold frames, will be sent you free of charge II desired after seeing them. Enclose 10 cents in stamps or silver to pay postage and packing. Address UP To DATE, Chicago.
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Free-A Beautiful Picture.

Free pictures beautifully colored for framing, and four copies of Up-To- Date of recent issues. Each issue has beautiful colored back and front. and rom forty to fifty large humurous; pictures by the famous artists of America. Will keep the whole ;arity in good humor and good reading for Q whole month. Send ten cents in stamps and silver to Up-To- Date, Chi- cago, Ill. If
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Reward for Kansas Jail Breakers.

ToPEKA, Kan, April 15.-tiov. Leedy has offered reward of $500 for the capture and return to Marysville of James Dalton, Ed Royal and Tom Tay- Tor, who escaped from the Marysville jail Wednesday by assaulting the dep uty sheriff.
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Chasing a Murderer with Hounds.

GREAT BEND, Kan, April 12.-Thc funeral of Miss Myrtle Huffmaster, the 16-year-old girl who was murdered by George Baker, because she refused to marry him, was held yesterday. Two bloodhounds were put on Bakers trail Gov Leedy has offered a re. ward of s2O0 for Bakers capture.
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BIg Tobacco Factory Sold.

ST. LOUIS, April 12.--It is reported that deal has been consummated whereby the Drummond Tobacco com. pany of this city, said to be the largest plug tobacco manufacturing concern in the world, has passed into the con. trol of the American Tobacco com panv-
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Suspension of Hostllities i'm Cuba.

HAVANA, April 12.-The Official Ca zette to-day publishes a decree, signed by Capt. Gen. Blanco, annou ncing that the Spanish government, yielding to the reiterated wishes of the pope, had decreed suspension of hostilities in Cuba in order to facilitate the resto- ration of peace in the island.
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Republicans Insult McKInIey.

ELGIN, H., April F. President Me Kinley was hanged in effigy last night by a party of radical republicans. They selected a tree on the island near the watch factory and completed their work at an early hour in the morning. Adarge crowd gathered and jeered at the suspended figure until police officer cut it down.
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Government Crop Re rorf.

WAsHINeToN, April 12. The report of the department of agriculture for April makes the average condition of winter wheat S6, against sL4 last April. and r. on April 1, 1896. The average in Missouri is S1 and in Kan gas fO-
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To Cure A Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab-. lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c June s
The Mena star., 1898-04-13

A kidney remedy that can be de- pended on will be found Tn Prckly Ash Bitters. It heals and strengthens. Sold by FIG. Savage and Jackson Drug
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Call at the Arkansaw Store for your bean pots, pudding pans, meat roasters, churns and churn dashers. 15-2t
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cHUpcH sEPvIcFs

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH At new church bnilding gcornerAmsterdam and Zwolle streets Preaching at II a. III. and 80 D. m. Sunday school at s:s0t prayer meeting at o'clock. r F. s. c. k. at 80 D. m.
 H. K. ScHIMERHoRN, Pastor. NJ. K. CHURCH SOUTH-Preaching each Sunday at II a m. and .30 D. m Sunday school at 10 a. m.; Epwcrth League 80 D. m.; Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
 c. J GREENE. Pastor. BAPTIST CHURCH .-Services every Sunday at II n. and go r. ii. Sunday school at s:i5 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday even ing. W. l.. CoMPERE, Pastor.
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Under the Laurels" a comedy in hve acts will be presented by local talent shortly. Watch for the date.
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SOCIETIES.

MENA LODGE, K. of r. No 10O-Meets in Castle Hall in Rl0cksom's block on MondAy evenings of each week. W. A. DIsbrow, c. c . w. l. Boyer, K. of 5. k.
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wooDMEN of the WORLD, Camp No. si- Meets in regular session on Thursday evenings of each week. J. c. Byers, C. C.; W. Ivan Matheny Clerk.
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CITY COUNCII~-Regula meetings at Coun cil Chamber on the first Tuesday evening o each month. Thad NJ. Carder mayor; W W Whitley, recorder.
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HOOK and LADDER Co. No. l-Regull meetings on first Tuesday evenng of eac month at o'clock. F. c. Savage fire chief.
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r. X A. NJ. Dallas Lodge No. 12S--Will meet at their lodge room on saturday evening on or before the full moon Of every month at o'clock. Thad M Carder, w. NJ: V Pertei secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

was that ne wilfully mallciously and feoniously
procured the members OF the Board OF Registry 20
conceal the list and TO neglect and refuse 10 cause
the list to be accessible TO the public Tor eNamiha
ton and for making copies.
In order to have all the voters under his eye on
election day Mckane cut up the town as one would
cut pie. that six election districts converged AZ
lists prepared and the inspectors OF elections
went or their to keep these lists out or tho
hands OF Interested candidates.
William J. Gaynor. who was candidate Tor JUS
tice OF the Supreme Court took legal proceedings
to compel Mcknne and his crowd TO surrender these
lists so that the names OF those who had legally
registered might be ascer,aned McKlne defeated
davit that the lists all right Mr.. Gaynor sent
a force OF to Gravcscnd To Sc; accrss 10 the
lists. They driven from the town. and come or
them were beaten and falsely imprisoned. on Flee
ton day Mr. Gaynor sent q small army OF MS
friends as watchers at the polls. They wee armed
with injunction to restrain Mckanc and his
friends from interfering with them.
"Injunctions don't go here" said Mckane ana MS
mnions again maltrclted the watchers In a most
brutal manner. Among the watchers were the Rev
Dr. Robert ] Kent OF the Lewis Avenue Congre-
gatonsl Church. and Colonel Alexander = Bacon
both or whom were assaulted
McKane was arraigned for trial before Justice
Bartlett In the Court OF oyer and Tcrminer. on
January %, 1894 He prosecuted by benjamin
r Tracy and Edward r. Shepard. who were Deputy
acknowledgements for these cases and other law
yers OF prominence. and defended by James Troy,
George w. Roderick and Foster l.. Backus.
The trial was ended February A. and after
nineteen hours during which there were many
charges of attempted bribery. the jury brought In
verdict Of guilty McKane was sentenced 10 serve
six years at hnr labor In Sing Sing Good behavior
shortened the term to four years and two months.
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In prison as the financial affairs in Gravesond.
he continued
The town Of Gravcsend owes me 3iT.OO which
I advanced for the police. and when | have time
| Will prepare n statement TO show the people
that | was not dishonest"
Mr.. McKane then gave list OF more less
prominent individuals. from Thomas G. Plat. Louis
+. Payn and Irmucl l.. Quigg down. who had
worked with more or less energy 10 secure his
release from prison. He also spoke OF the long
petitions and numerous letters which had been
sent TO the Governor. and said that II the inhu
ences had been brought TO bear behalf OF any
other man he would have been set free. He
thought that some one may have Intentionally
kept back from Governor Black much that had
been done for him. Regarding what the future
might have In store FOR him. ne said:
How cnn tell? NV intentions are TO start
as carpenter and builder and II all those who
have promised me work In that line true to
their promises ! am sure get along nicely
and keep a comfortable home for my family. You
ask me about politics? That cannot reply TO at
present. Naturally | shall always be more or
less interested in politics. 1t has grown to be a
part of my life. IL were and IL will be hard TO
shake II all of
Il could say a great deal about people who have
betrayed my frendshlp-men | helped to make
Many OF them think. hoped that | might die In
prison II has been bitter experience. but know
to-day who my friends are. and am glad that I
have such friends to give me good advice.
III made mistakes have suffered Four years
and two months behind the bars. 1t has been
long time. but God has been good to me. and tho
bright day has come at last. II seems good to be
out In the beautiful world again. do not know
that my Imprisonment has made a better man OF
me. do not think such punishment can mako a
man with particle OF sef-respect better. | want
10 forget oil the past and live for the future. What
that has In store for me do not know. Not to-
day; some time perhaps. will say more
John Y. McKane WAS born on August 10, 1saI. In
County Antrim. Ireland. OF Scotch-Irish parents
He came to Gravescnd with his parents In
FAINT lie received a common school education and
learned the trade or carpenter. lie became mas
ter builder while SIN young. Ills first Office was
that of constable, and he next elected Super
visor. Ten years before his conviction he was auto
crat OF his little seaside town. He Supervisor,
Chief OF Police and the president Of all the town
boards. Such Of the inhabitants as did not greatly
admire him feared him. SO there was only handful
to question his absolute dicta torship The crime for
which ne has Just finished serving sentence wAs
committed In the fall OF 1893 when Charles A.
Bchiersn was elected Mayor McKane controlled
about 100 votes, although there only LOO L.
sAl votes In the town MckAns and three inspectors
Of the First Election District OF the town Of Gravel
end indicted jointly for violation OF the pfo-
visions Of the law relating to elections and the fee
iatfY az yoterk The specific CHARGE a4ainot MckAu
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THE EX-BOsS OF GRAvEsEND GREETED
BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS
HIS PLANS FOR TIE FUTrRE-IIIS CRIME AND
ITS PUNISHMENT COMMENTS on THE
EFr-r1-rS OF PRISON LIFE

HIS PLANS FOR TIE FUTrRE-HIs CRIME AND
ITS PUNISHMENT COMMENTS on THE
EFFECTS OF PRISON LIFE.
John Y McKnne was discharged from Sing Sing
one minute after O'Clock yesterday morning He
was greeted by number Of friends In Warden
sagc's Office. among them his brother. Theodore
McKanc George W. Rodcrick. his lawyer. kenneth
r. Sutherland Henry Iicsterbcrg. Lewis H. Potter
Frank Gallagher. Stryker Williamson and Victor
T. Bedlng0eld McKane exchanged warm greetings
and farewells with the Warden. and he and his
friends had breakfast at a nearby restaurant me
former chief OF Coney Island was dressed In back
and "A soft hat. as usual. ON bis chin "aS
gray beard OF thirty days growth his race
appeared round and healthy. lie was four poundf
lighter than when he entered the prison on his
forehead was a scar which he received short time
ago from q falling beam. The States gift to him
was s37 90 his earnings So the State allowance ana
HE carforc The Grand Central Station was
reached at 10 o'clock and carriages took the party
bv way of the Twenty thirdst. ferry to Broadway.
Brooklyn where n number of Mckane's old croncs
were present to shake him by the hand McKane
smiled I'm response 10 the greetings. and seemed a
thoroughly happy The small boys IN 'front.'
OF the hotel gave the returning ex-chief three
cheers. 1t was O'Clock when Mckhhe grove up
TO his home In Voorhees-ave.. Sheepshead Bay
where he was afectionately greeted by his VIE
his mother his brothers. William and George
his son Ira and his daughter Fanny. AT this time
McKare broke down. and cried. as did the rest OF
the family.
John Y McKane made a statement yesterday to
a newspaper friend. IN which he said. after re-
hearsing tho story OF his trial
1T seems to me there IL something wrong with
our whole prison system. 1t Is certainly not con-
ducive TO a mans sef-respect 10 put him In little
cell where he hardly move or stretch himself
Take q young man, for instance who has made
one rnisstep. He may be n gentleman by birth and
education His companions In the workshop are
burglars and murdcrers. perhaps OF the worst de-
scription He is surrounded In tho State prison for
six years. say by such Influences. VIII he be
better or worse man when he comes out!
VIII II afford my enemies any comfort to know
that 7 have suffered great deal since came
here. was hfty-hve years old last August. and
age Is necessarily telling on me- Probably my good
old mother and my wife and family have suffered
more than have. but let that pass"
After stating that he had never been CANNED
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CROWDS AT THE HORSE SHOW
A rHRONG OF VISITORS Go TO THE RID
ING AND DRIVING CLUBS HOUSE.

MUCH INTEREST IN THE VARIOUS CoNThsr'-
SOME OF THE PRIzE-wINNERs ON THE
LAST DAY OF THE EXHIBITION
Crowds attended the Horse Show at the RIO
ing and Driving Club yesterday afternoon anu
evening The show outside the building IN the
afternoon was almost as interesting as tna' III
the interior for there were many hahoso'he
eouipages. as members driving In the farK hu'-
ried their afternoon turn so as TO see at least
the end of the evolutions.
The boxes were filled with young people many
OF them carrying flags. which they waved iran
t,cally on the slightest occasion
II is difficult TO say which entry caused the
most interest TO all. but the men took decloeuiy
tho greatest in Glass SO. sporting tandems. open
To all The owners were H H. Salmon, 1. Lowe
coleman. c. H. Carlisle. William n. Dykman.
r Holloway G.. Herbert Potter and f. 1. Bed-
ford. And prizes were won by Louis Haight'
Of Manhattan. driving Roanoke and Christmas
Carol. G. H. Potter, who drove Loki and Mas
terstroke and r. Lowe Coleman. who drove his
own and H. Salmons horses Lord Chumley
and Lord Harry. After the tandem driving the
hor.es were embarrassed and exhibited sepa-
Yately. -
In Glass Is, for ponies In harness. for ciuo-
members only and children driving II. Corhes
drove Miss Williamss Tiptop and won nrs'
prize: Master Jack Dykman won second prize
with Bobolink. and Miss Julia Hollenbeck third
prize with Beauty
In the other childrens contests. OF riding
ponies. Glass "a. Master Dykman won the nrst
prize. with Bobolink. Miss Dorothy Huops the
second with Tiptop and Master Jack Corhes
the third with Bumper
There was much laughter and clapping OF