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Mrs. Marie Langhnmmer Dead.

Bellville. Texas, March 6.-Mrs Marie
Langhammer. a pioneer citizen Of Bell
Vile and Austin county. died at the home
OF her son in this city at o'clock yester-
day evening after rounding out the good
old age of four score and six years.
Mrs. Langhammer had been In declining
health for some time, and this and her
extreme old age left no hope of her re-
coyery The end was therefore not un-
expected
Deceased and her husband, who has pre-
ceded her hence long years ago came IN
his country from Austia in 1S4S and set
tied in this county and here she Sas lived
out her noble life in peace and plenty, and
the happy satisfaction OF seeing her chit
dren grow up into manhood and woman.
hood and occupying prominent stations ip
the business and social world,
She leaves to mourn her loss six chill
dren, who are: Mrs. Fannie McGinnis OF
FL Paso, Mrs. Mary Ploeger OF Bastrop
Mrs. Josephine Welhsusen of Flatonia,
Mrs. F. L. Becker of New York city. AMI
Mrs Bertha Miller and Hon C. Langham
mer OF this place. besides grand and great
grandchildren and many friends.
The interment will take place at Pill
grim's Rest cemetery. near here, at Ia
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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TAYLOR tories.
Several Cases of scarlet Fever in the
City-LOcaI Notes

Several Ca SEES of Scarlet Fever in til .
City--LocaI Notes.
Taylor. Texas. March 6.--Mlle. FISi-
dine gave a concert at the opera house
last night. The entertainment was post
poned from Saturday night, the date
billed. hence not SO large an audience was
present as would have been otherwise.
She will give a return date shortly.
Ex-Governor Bob Taylor lectured here
tonight
Last night a carrier pigeon fell In the
back yard of Mr.. John DECKER of this city.
The brass band on the right leg was Ell i
graved "a U. c. No. 3d." The pigeon
was loosed this morning and circled around
while before flying away.
Several cases OF scarlet fever have al
peared in the city As a precautionary
measure the public school was Dismissed
yesterday. While little alarm Is felt here,
some very exaggerated stories have been
circulated and to prevent the avenue for
spreading which the congregating together
of so many children might afford the
school decided 1t was better to suspend
school for while,
1t wes intended to discuss the cotton
factory at the meeting OF the board Of
trade tonight, but on account OF the lee
ture Of Bob Taylor the meeting was post.
poned until tomorrow night
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La Grange LoenIs.

La Grange. Texas. March 6,--Mr. John
A. Erhard of Bastrop today leased the
handsome residence of Mrs. NJ. E, Manton
and viii bring his family here at an early
date.
Mr. o. e. Stolz Of this city today pur-
chased several lots in the southern parl
Of the city and will soon begin TO erect o
beautiful residence upon them.
Mr.. Carl Amberg yesterday let a CON
,ract for costly residence to be erected
on Travis street at once.
VI. l.. Tansey of Flatonia is here shak-
ing hands with friends.
". h. O'Bar Of Warrenton was In the
city today on business.
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CHAPEL CAR SERVICES.
Rev. Rogers Impressed with the
ChiIdren's Learnfng

Livingston, Texas. March 5.-Rev. Ros-
ers of the chapel car Good Will" closed
his services here tonight the services OF
yesterday and tonight being held at the
Baptist church because of insufficient
room in the car. lie is we'll pleased with
this people and compliments the little
folks especially as 70 department intelli-
gence and so we'll advanced in their stu
dies and unusual familiarity With the
Scriptures. He had quite an interesting
series Of meetings. numbers going forward
for prayer. but did not have any aces
sions to the church. The car will leave
tomorrow for Corrigan. lat which place
several days will be spent In the good
work inauguratsd and being pushed for
ward by the American Baptist Publication
association of Philadelphia.
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CANCER, TUMOR AND PILES

removed aud positively cured without tho
knife or pain. l make a speciality OF all Skin
and Blood diseases. Female and ali nervous
Whisky, Morphine and Cocaine habits cured
without taking them from you until you no
longer want, them.
My success In all OF the above diseases can
best be told by those that have cured some
having been cured for 10 years, to whom /
bave the privilege of referring the affected
Don't waste time with anyone that can't re-
fer to cured patients. Any OF the above cal,
be treated by special contract on positive
guarantee of cure or no pay. My office Is
e. my residence. one block west Of Cooley
Consultation free. Address
PENN 3. THORNTON, M. D.,
Houston Heights. Texas.
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Alvin city Tax Rate.

Alvin. Texas. March s.--The city coun-
ell of Alvin met in regular session last
night and levied the following taxes for
The year 1900, to-wit: Ad valorem for
interest on bonds and to provide a sinking
fund, % cents; ad yalorem for school 80
cents; for general fund. 20 cents; for
street and alley fund. Is cents, making a
total tax OF s1.15 on the 500 valuation
roll tax was hxed at 81. An election was
ordered to be held on April for the pur-
pose Of electing three aldermen for the
city. z.
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DLANCo COUNTY TEACHERS.
Agreed to Proposition for Holding
n District NOrmnl.

Johnson City, Texas. March 5.--Blanoo
County Teachers institute met at Round
Mountain Friday and Saturday. regular
programme, based on Tompkins' Philoso-
ply OF School Management, was carried
out. The teachers of this county have
been studying Tompkins works and dis
oussing them In their institutes this year,
and everyone reports most encouraging
results.
Among other resolutions passed and
business matters attended to, the insti-
tute voted to accept proposition from
San Saba counties in a district normal to
be held at Llano during the month Of
June. Mr.. o. A. Stubs, principal OF the
Johnson City high school, was unani-
mously elected to represent this county
as one of the faculty of said normal.
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MARKET REVIEW.

e Morrow report the arrival OF
&les today. The market has been
sbare OF this article of fruit for
y past.
good demand for oranges and
5the market is quite strong. Sales
ead,ly MADE at prices named.
N Yesterdays Post. there was a
Serday OF 10 points in the sugar
lew York. which was to meet the
lines recently made in New Or
local market is unchanged.
rs OF eggs still continue to be
3nd shipments of this article are
\ in as they should at this season
Local dealers can only explain
affairs with the statement that
bents are being made to Eastern
ere better prices are now being
N here. or farmers are holding
eggs Receipts here amount 70
one fourth OF what they were
last year, while the hens in the
faithfully and conscientiousiy
4 mart OF the work of supplying
with this article Of food. The
hood. and the market is very hrm
case Of eggs. the receipts OF
II very Eight again today. owing
bad weather. There was hardly
n supply the demand and what
kca, dealers had to offer was sold
trouble and at prices higher
y quotations,
ces from the coast state that
nds lemons are offered there at
II box, fob. shippers points.
Mes from Miami, Fla. state that
nan half Of the tomato crop OF
has been seriously damaged by
POSTS.
Il OF citrus fruits from California
commencement OF the season ag-
20 carloads, compared with 500
" corresponding period last year.
u sold in New York last Saturday
Y of Messina and Palermo lemons,
steamship 7. Anderson. Bidding
y and the sale ruled strong. IN
u previous light offerings.
report on the imports into Cuba
IA port Of Havana during lSss
II facts of interest to drug and
Ihere we're ss3,Si5 worth OF min
y imported. OF which s27,4 came
'Qnited States. There was s46;lot
taihine, OF which s12,10s was from
"a States. Other items of interest
16llowss Bristles 1866, from the
ties 1856; gums and resins s57, 263,
Uniteu States $56, 439: opium $6SSs,
Knitted states SS26S; dyes $21Sf
Jhited States $500; all other cheini-
Is, from the United States 1871 SO
AL from the United States Sii17
fiassware 1881 1854, from the United
Eel; animal oils s124,2s5, from the
|6fes $l13,6S5; crude mineral oilt
ON the United States S590,322: re-
bfnl oils s56,72i, from the United
s106; olive oil s725,S92, from the
ties s4393; other vegetable oils S99
[ht United States $50 1856; paints and
ye5S, from the United States S76.0S4
R,1B2, from the United States S29, SOL
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LOST, FOUND, STRAY. STOLEN.
Notice of Registration

Office OF Registrar Of Harris county at this
court house
The office OF tho registrar for the registra-
tion OF the legally qualified voters OF Lie
city OF Houston for the general election 10
be held on the I'd day OF April. 1900, Will ne
OPEN according to law. on TUESDAY, the 6th
WIN continue to be open for the registration
OF tho legally qualified voters for twenty
consecutive days, sundays excluded, from
o'clock n m. till o'clock r. m. OF each Day
and no longer.
To be entitled to register, every male per
son must be Il years Of age by the Gay OF tra
election to be held. must be citizen o. INC
United States. and must have resided In ina
state one year next preceding tho election.
and the last six months In the city OF Hons-
ton. Ho must furnish tho registrar win NJ
name, color, nationality. the number OF tho
ward, the name Of the street Oh which IA
lives. and the number OF the house IN which
Voters must register in person, and not by
letter or proxy idiots, lunaties. Tnrners
supported by tho county, all nersoas ccn-
vioted OF felony not restored TO We rlSnt o'
Suffrage by the governor, and ell sGlh'tW,
mariners and seamon IN the army or aasy
Of tho United States are not ellowcl 70 res
lister, No previous registration e,rIneS 1.ss
will be accepted at the election for whleh TINS
registration is held. Under the law, all per-
sons applying to vote IN the city Of Houston
must be registered nrst, and have the teg s.
ttar's certificate issued before they can vote,
ID. c, HELBERG,
Registrar OF CITY Of Houston.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
Referring 10 the above. desire % aivies
the democratic voters Of Houston that under
the resolution Or the city Democratic Exccu.
tive Committee providing foT the holding OF
ali day primaries on March 2e. 1t 10 taliired
Of avery voter. as condition necessary to
voting at said primaries, that he present his
registration certificate. as provided Tor u
the above notice, which will be stamped.
Voted at Primaries. and returned to lin
for use at the general election.
Therefore don't fail to bring your resistrs-
J. Is. MASSIB
Chairman city Democratic Executive Conn
mittec,
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MARINE NOTES.

Iitish steamer Caithness from Gar
b. Rotterdam arrived out March 3.
1E31b steamer Glenroy from Galveston
heater coaled at Norfolk March 5.
|ffiepn line boat Electrician from Gal
~ Liverpool passed Brow Head or
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WIN MARiANI
Mariani Wlne--W Famous Tonic

Its good effects are immediate and lasting
1t is also very palatable, agreeable to the taste
and acceptable 70 the most delicate stomach.
AS an Appetizer, take before meals; as
Digestive. take after meals; as General
Tonic or Stimulant, at any time.
Sold by all Druggists. Refuse Substitutes
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Chss. Dillingham;, II. Brasheaf.
President. let Vice Prestdsus
o. T. HoIt. II. +. NacGreEor.
End Vice President SRI Woe FTsssdent
J. L. MsAsHAN. Cashier
ENNIS CARGILL. Assistant Cashier.
Directors j. I. Campbell. Chas. ptlliar-
ham. J T., McAEhan, o. 4. Holt, II. II. Mae
Gresor. Henrv Brsshear. w. N. Rice y. 4
BeitpSun. ". c House
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pcel1or tBr.). from Liverpool.
Colonna (Br.). from Cardiff.
u Hlsie (Br.), from ST. Vincent.
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DO YOU KNOW ths. With ssl a airy h' sas ar
enhait aud the judicious use Of medistne tho
most obstinate cascs Of Rheuynotism. Sc<attcs,
Govt synovitIs Lumbago. Pieurodynia, PAIN
lui and lnhamed joints Can " 'cukEpz
science Many sim 1oints can be made ue910
again By the hry Hot Air TreAtpfnt f4ll -
FL + D ;'sf IN 4 r. Sss s asssss: -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, March 10, at 40 q, nj, the llous'
ton and Texas Central Railroad company
will offer for sale at its ft@isht depot, IN
tbs city of Houston. said depot being 10
eated on or near the corner OF Fifth street
and Washington avenue, In said city, two
horses consigned by w. Fl. Brennsnd 10
Miss r.. Lieber. on February "a, which have
remained unclaimed in the hands OF the
said II. and I. G. r, r. Co. for space OF
more than forty-oight hours prior to tho
18th of March. 1901, and that the proceeds
OF the sale OF this properly, after dednctins
reasonable expense for keeping, attic! us
arrival In the city OF Houston, until Sold
shall be applied TO tho payment of The
proper freight and other charges, the sur
plus, If any. will he held by the said rail-
road company subject to the order OF Ire
owner of said horse, bis or her duly au-
thorized agent or attorney. The Houston
and Texas Central Railroad Company, by
NoTICE-The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Houston Electric Street Hail
way company for the election OF directors
and the transaction of any other business
that nlsy legally COME before IT, VIII be hello
at the Office OF the company In the city OF
Houston, on Tuesday, March ~. 1909, at l0;3J
a. M, and Immediately thereafter the drec.
tors Of said company will meet at thd same
place. A. n psrlin, President. Houston,
Texas. March !, 1860.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad comrany will BE-
held at tho general office OF the company in
the city Of Houston Harris county Texas.
at 70 o'clock noon on Monday, the I'd day OF
April. 1900 and that the annual meeting OF
the beard of directors of said company will
be held at the same place and on the same
the said annual meeting OF the stockholders.
y. w. Cave Secretary. Al
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arAL ESTATE roa sALn

FOR sALE--so5 acre farm, situated an Tn
galveston, HOUSTON aud Northern fail oad;
fsuutn on Middle bayou salbonts run 10
galveston. beautiful scenery; IS acres "
cultivation; 100 acres timber. balance bineh
plsirlc, acres IN fruit. 5-roon bouso. hAsn,
elS.: price, Sii5o; half cash, balances Oh
tihe. as acres, situated 10 miles east at
Houston aud 6 miles west OF La Porte
fronts on the bayou and extends to tho 10
Porte railroad; 80 acres timber. bnlsao'
black sandy prairie; ss ,s, road from hoa'
will run to La Porte: title perfect pf,st
siGs0 per acre, halt cash, balance on TINT,
at l per cent interest. Address WIN, Hunter,
si2 Fannin street, Houston Texas. II
FOR sALE--Ton thousand acres good unim
proved pasture land at 10 cents per acre,
oash: must be sold In twenty days: thres
miles OF railroad For full particulars ad.
dtess Turner a McCsmpbell, Corpus Christ
loxps, ~
FOR SALE CHEAP--Five-room cottage ans
two lots with good mprov; rerts. Drunner
two bocks south from WASHINGTON street
a. klrsehnlck. Ia Travis street. Y
FOR SALE Eleven and one-third acres land
lying four miles north OF city. known ns
tSrt of o. b. kelton survey. FOR further
particulars address Z. N Sides. 1927 Second
avenue Brminshani. Ala. t.5
his beautiful qrorter block and eleven.
Ieom modern bouSe, corner Jackson and
Preston. must be sold part cash, balance IL
trnde; seyen-room modern Investors. house
m Crawford street, close IN; also lots ct
bargain. A beautiful two-stcry residence
In First ward. also lots very ohean: $iiD'
buys o 6ve-room cottage near Central
chops: also lots in Sixth ward at $3.50 and
inward. lots in Fifth ward at $3.50 ptr lot.
w. II. oischewske. 20l KAN building.
Pheno GSl. "a
THERE ARE OTHERS
But IL you are in the market to buy sell
or rent uroperty you will find me strictly
n. N. Norneot. phone 6Ta. 2oi Binz Bldg. Il
HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Lots for sale at lowest prices on Install
ment plan.
Cottage OF three large rooms and hall now
under construction, south front, on car line,
at Houston Heights For sale ON INSTALL
John K. Miiroy. Agent. 900 Main st, II
FOR SALE CHEAP even-room cottage ana
lot Ills Austin street, Houston IeHas. Al
dress Dr. Ii. @. Cunningham, Brookshr9
leNas. -------------------------I
10 ACRES Of very choice prairie land for
sale At a bargain for cash, near Hampstead
Address j. e. Mills at Hampstead, or s A.
Morris. Brenham. Texas. ---------lu
SEVERAL choice lots on Crawford Main and
McGowen streets, two nice lots on Jackson
one corner lot, improvements on eare
$500; two choice lots In First ward, SSS(
oae choice lot With neat cottage half block
from asphalt pavement, $500; four choice
lots on ear line Third ward, sl70o, three OF
ths hardsomest homes in the c!ty FOR sale
for less money than you can put toe i'm.
prcgements up for, am prepared TO buiih
houses In any portion Of the city. n. NJ
Norneet. phone 67s, 2ol Bnz building n
FOR sALEr-Farm Of 90 acres, on Dickinson
bayou: wood land water front. etc Ad-
dIess 3. +. Johnson. Arcadia. Texas, or
Robert CT Fuerst owner. 2o22 n, Eighteenth
street, Omaha Neb. 3-l4
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SAILED.

hale (Br.), for Manchester.
Ia (span.), for Manchester.
|sacoia tAm). for Pensacola.
|lpaaas (Am.). for New York.
I'm X. Souther. for Constable Hook,
|enry j. Smith. for Constable Hook.
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MINE INTELLIGENcE.

"a Port OF Galveston, March Z,
H4
ENTERED.
&lsie OBJ, from st. Vincent.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

MEMBERS OF Black Jack Camp Nc So, W. Q.
W., are requested to attend the regular
meeting tonight; matters OF great import.
ance TO be acted upon; refreshments uftat
meeting. II. NJ Lassiter, G. CT Il. 4. paf.
den. Clerk. 4
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. FOR FORAGE-Head quarters,
Department Of Texas, office Chief Quarter
master San Antonio, Texas. February 20
1900. Sealed proposals in triplicate for lnl-
nishing forage az Fort Mcintosh, Texas
during the remainder OF the fiscal year END,
ing June 3o 1900 will be received untii
IL o'clock. M. March 10. 1900. and then
opened. Proposals win be received at the
same time by the Quartermaster, Fort Me-
lntosh. Texas. The United States = 'efyes
the rif.ht 10 reject or accept any or al pro-
posals or any part thereof Information fur-
nshed on application here or to the quar-
tern aster, Fort Mcintosh Envelopes con-
tanning proposals should be marked, PRO
posals for Forage al Fort Mcintosh. Texas,
and addressed 20 the undersigned or 70 me
Quartermasfer Fort McIntosh, Texas Chas.
y. Thompson. Quartermaster. U. s. Vols,
CHIEF Quartermaster.
WANTED--Bids on artssian we'll near Hous-
ton, Call ~ Room 400, Khan building. BOZ
800. Houston, Texas II
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CLEARED.
ARRIVED.

aeola (Am.). for Pensacola.
ptras (Am.), for New York.
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WANTED TO LEAsE--1mproved pasture, will
buy 800 heef yearlnEs also 300 acres bottom
land give prices and location, II, $. HRS
Icy. Sealy. Texas.
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WANTED Responsible party, Small family
wants small nicely furnished house In Third
ward for months or longer rent not to
exceed S9S per month; best OF care guarsn
teod and references given. Address S6lS,
this Office. IL
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THERE ARE OTHERS
But IL you are in the market to buy. sell
or rent uroperty you will find me strictly
in line.
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WANTED TO RENT.

wANTED--Mo s-room house in Third
or Fourth ward. Address. giving location
and price, i. q. Box t9l.
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GALVESTON STOCK.


Colbeth. Sarpa,
p. Bond. Point Patrie.
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WANrED-By March II, two Furnished rooms
Tor light housekeeping. Address 500, this
office II
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FINANCIAL.


MONEY LOANED on Houston real estate; low
rate. prompt attention. I'D S. Phelps, At
toruey, Sl0is Main street, city. 10
/ WANT to make few loans OF 500 each on
approved security this week. N. l.. Mills,
26 Main street o
PARTIES wanting to borrow money will nnd
Il TO their advantage 70 call on Kennedy a
Tracy. attorneys, Camp building, aI0is Fan
min street u
$3.50 600 TO LOAN on Houston business prop.
erty In amounts TO SUIT. one 10 ten years
at lowest rates OF interest: can also suppiy
parties wanting 10 build or buy homes N
any part OF the city with loans on the In
stallnent Plan these ioans car be paid 10
full or any part OF them al any time: no
delay in getting your money can close LOAF
on the same day application Is made II ,i,is
10 satisfactory: ran supply parties waprna
TO buy lots or build with special bargains IN
choice blocks. quarter blocks. lots or yszi-
6ences In all pnrts OF the city Or additions
on easy tsrxns or tor cash. Apply 1t once e
= y. I. Mia ~ Aain stss1t q
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RARE OPPORTUNITIES Fischer upright,
slSJ; Cable, SIS: Schubert mahogany
case s295. Pianos tuned and repaired.
Pianos rented, Expert workmanship guar
anteed at Jankes Music liouse. sos Main
street. i-i6
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WANTED Desk rooIu ground floor, r. 0.
Box so
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FOR RENT Nicely furnished south front
Z room choice ncRhborhood. close In, con-
yenienccs and telephone. r. o. Boz 522.
Reference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-27
Don't XIII the woodpeckcr..

Any one going through forests In
winter when there is deep snow on the
ground, says The American Cultvator,
Is likely to hear the soft tapping OF
tiny bills pecking away mt the trunk
Of some dead or living tree. DO not
disturb the bird. 1t Is one Of the best
friends that the orchardist and the for
ester have. Watch the beautiful feath-
cred bird as he holds on with his feet,
gliding quickly around the tree and
tapping its trunk every moment That
is meant to give warning to the beetle
that is burrowing under the bark and
In the suoculent sap wood Of the tree.
SO soon as the beetle tries to escape by
the only route open the woodpecker
gobbles him down and makes what for
him Is q good meal for a cold day. This
work more than pays for the destruc-
ton the woodpecker docs among cher
ries and other small fruits when they
are ripe.