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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. ]. E Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo lately had wonder
ful deliyerance from q frighiful death.
In telling Of it be says; / was taken
with typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became hare
ened | was 20 weak couldn't even
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me.
l expected to soon die Of Consumption /.
when beard Of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery One bottle gave great relief.
| continued 10 use it. and now am
well and strong, can't soy too much
in its praise. " This marvellous medi-
cine is she surest and quickest cure IN
the world for ell Throat and Lang
Trouble Regular sizes 90 cents and
800 Trial bottles free at M M
Lewis Drug Store; every bottle
guaranteed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
EXCHANGE Of CITY Realty IF a Farm

MIN. S. Chancellor has sold his home
on corner Of Prince Edward and Lewis
streets. occupied by NJ Paul Karsten
and family, to Mr. S S Bradford 10
exchange for his elegant farm Oak
Grove, . situated on the old plank road
in Spotsylvania, about three miles from
this city. The farm contains 1876 acres
and has upon it a handsome residence
and ont buildings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14

The State Board OF Medical Examiners
held in LyrchhuTg announces among
others the following students passed
successfully, and may now practice in
this State W. J ChewninR ,Frederioks-
burg; E G. II pkins, Glen Allen; j.
b Simmonds, lancaster; James .
Hlrt, Louisa; J e Hyslup. Accomac ;
Go rye Roberts, Loudoun $. e. White,
Neslmoreland; W II Janney, Prince
William G II Sparks. Oulp' per
county; O X Oottiugham. Lancaster
county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
Richmond, Fredericksburg q
Potomac Railroad.
sohec ule In effect July LIST, 1900
Leave NorthWard.
n. daily, no local stops.


sl9A. n. daily, no local stops.
-Op A. NJ. daily, no local stops.
lOl9 A. N. sundays OuA3 stops at brOoAe
SI Ie4O A. NJ. daily except Sunday no local
So IN p. NJ. daily except Sunday, no local
* p. Nj. daily. No local stops Nh,
On p. NJ daily. tops at Brooke anu lue
Wafer.
Leave southwark.
Al A. NJ. daily. Atlantic cast Line tram
stoDs At MflfOrC, DOsw ell ana Athlahu' "oc'
49, An local stOps on Sundays.
Io.2p y. NJ. daily, Sasb1ard AIT Line ,taLh
,.ia : A l.. Junction. Arrive az C'N'' htOa"
stTret station, Richmond Co.. ..
Ia Z. NJ. DalJ o1cept ouH"a''
Milford, boswell and AsoianS, .rtro,rsir
so =. ". Daily. Atian 10 20 ISL ii"' ''"''''
atoms at boswell and esniahUs
az y. n. Daily makes iOcsl .voPrS' t,. o., IN
: 40 p. NJ. daily, Seao ara Ar ',"N e~,,i
I Iunction Arrive nj Co. broA"
street. station Richmond.
Accommodate on trains. Daily excepi unu"y'
INA. MFR Richmond.
moi A. NJ. for Qu0ntico.
- 40 p NJ for Ashland. -...ri..,s-
mp N. f.om Richmond Tot reoV''ONs
burg.
w y Tsylor. Traffic Manager.
at. d. Myers. President
- O. O. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
]. O. A. NJ. Han to Be Dedicated

The new hall of the Junior Order
American Mechanics will be dedicated
at King George o. H. Thursday. There
will be a tournament In the evening
and a concert at night Judge j. E
Mason will deliver the dedication ad-
dress and Commonwealth 8 Attorney W.
A. Rose the charge TO the knights A
big time is expected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14

IN vou need one? Well you should
sea them. Just received 700 white ano
drab corsets at 500. each, worth zoo.
95O white do. at 900. each, worth 81
Thase are the greatest bargains In cor
sats ever offered in the old town. e I.
Baker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BUILDING MATERIALS

keen all kinds of North Carolina ana ,N S lI
.,ris Timber. dressed and undressed, sum
sies Lsihs sash Doors ap p.s B94S Han Hai2
Soee,,tuiJios and Paving Brick. Tin and iron
R Roofn. Cut and " Ire Nails, all kinds Ready
Mixed Paints and Dry Paint L d5Ss. VIZ Vi,
TaTpentne Dryer vsrnis n, ana Ei1 SS~' window
800 ana putty. Builders Hardware OF al
s,pds. Tar Roofing and Shesthing Paper
Farm wagons. Road Carts hNst'o'
Large stock always on hand.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
Friday and Saturday Excursions to New

Friday and Saturday Excursions 70 ne"
Jersey ssashOre Resorts.
On Fridays and Saturdays of each
week continuing until September o'h'
special excursion tickets will be- sold to
Atlantic CITY, Cape May, Ocean Olty
and Sea Isle City, N J., at round trip
rate Of Sc go
These tickets will be good going on
all regular trains Fridays and Satur'
days. limited to return on regular
trains until following Tuesdays III
elusive. -.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
Mr. JONES SPEAKS

The Campaign Opened A: Bowling Green.
Especial to The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Va August 18Th,
1900 Sd m.-Hon. W A Jones, Dem
ooratic candidate for Congress, opened
the campaign in this district mere to-
dav. Il being the August term Of court
a large crowd IS IN attendance. Mr..
Jones discussed at length the main is-
sues, the prime pal portion # his speech
being devoted TO imperialism. which he
declared to be she leading issue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
Hanover School |!
THE WOMAN'S COLLEGE,

RICHMOND, IVA
Located in the beautiful and historic
city Of the South, offers unsurpassed ad-
vantsges in Literature, Science, Music,
Art and Elooution.
The Faculty is composed Of % teach.
ers trained In the best universities OF
this country and Europe, and is not OK
celled by any Faculty Of any institution
In the South for the education Of young
ladies. All the oonveniences Of first
class city home. The next session be-
gins September 49, Terms very reason
able For catalogue and further infor-
nation address
JAMES NELSON. NJ A. I'D,
ault.lm President.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
ut Pays to Buy the Best >
FOR RENT
Beavers Hill " for 1901.

This ia one of the most desirable estates In
Tidewater, Virginia. Large and comm0dious
brick residence. IL rooms, large barn and
other out-buildings One-acre garden, Wen
stocked with small fruits Ais large orchard
OF APPLES, peaches and other fruits.
This farm will pay 100 per cent. pront per
annum 70 the tenant.
TERMS An equitable share Of the crops or
stock. Address
]. @. CANNON,
au4st Meade, Essex County. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-08-14
DR. CHAS. E. OUTCALT,
TTNTTST.

formerly a partner Of DR.. NJ =; Hart
desires 10 announce that he Will con.
tinue the practice Of Dentistry IN me
Same Office over GoOlrick's Drug Store.
auS.lm
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

governing the transportation OF freight
and passengers.
The second part will contain railroad
taxation; compilation of railroad re-
turns: statistical matter, showing capital
stock, earnings and operations. 1t will
also have tabulated statements showing:
The cost Of roads. capital stock, funded
debt, earnings, accidents, employees sal
aries, officers salaries. reports of al
State, private and savings banks, re-
ports of street railway companies.
The report shows that during the past
year 1925 miles of railroad have been
built in the State.
In the same period the railroads have
increased their earnings over 1898 S106.
PSI SO, the total earnings for 1899 be
ing S13,233, 627.43. The valuation 0,
railroad property III the State increased
during the year so, 7G9.O99.34. The
railroads Of the State have earned dur
INC the year Il trife over - per cent.
on their total valuation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

This j IN increase in Foreign mission
contributions IF S22>5.3i over the pre-
ceding year.
Tn" total for al missions contributed ~
Bapti>tS in North Carolina last wear was
~Si3.SS194. The increase i'll missionary
contributions over the year proceeding
was SS,2o1.II.
From this record the Baptist outlook
IN the State Is rea>>uring. The plans for
the coming year are laid out on larger
lines than ever before. The spirit If the
denomination i aggressive for more and
more progress in efficient service of God
and humanity. The Baptists are united.
y" factions threaten harmony and broth
erhood. The hight is forward against sin
and ignorance-from mountains 10 sea.
In no department Of the york is there
lacking enthusiasm and energy.
In the Baptist orphanaGc work with
Rev. j. Il. Boone ut lis head ana Archi-
bald Johnson by his side there are new
Is laid plans FOR enlargement aud inn
provcment.
In the Sunday School work. under The
direction OF Field Secretary Rev. II. W.
Spillman. the outlook is encouraging,
For the Baptist Female University
the movement all along the line is TO
raise $4,000 during the year 1900.
For axe Forest College there arc
Well considered plans FOR increase in en-
doWment. buildings and patronage.
In The mountain section we are sue
c~ossfully establishing schools Of high
grade at five strategic points-Nars Hill
College. Tuckasecgce High School. Fruit
land Institute. Rellview Academy and in
Wilkes county. behind which the Baptist
state convention Will stand and for which
will be provided endowment ana equip
| ment. The Baptist outlook is bright.
Operation. Cooperation. Conservation.
are three Baptist watch words for the
closing year Of the century.
J\O. II. WHITE.
Cor. See. Baptist State Convention.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

Through the courtesy of the Corpora
tjon Commission and Of Mr.. II. c.
Brown. Clerk to the Commission, the
News and Observer is enabled TO pre-
sent. from advance sheets of the forth
coming report of the Commission for
1899. the valuable data given below as
to railroads, telegraph lines, sleeping
car companies and the State and private
banks Of North Caroliua.
The report of the Commission this
year will be divided into two parts ana
viii contain about 600 pages.
The first part viii consist of the letter
Of the Commissioners to the Governors;
Of the act creating the Commission, and
the supplementary and ~amendatory acts;
Of the bank acts. and building and loan
acts: Of the tariffs OF the different rail
roads; Of the tariffs of express. telc-
graph and telephone companies; Of the
proceedings pending in the Federal
runYt>: of thr complaints and decisions;
Of th, rules Of practice and the rules
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02
To Extend the Seaboard Air Line.

The last number of the Wilkesboro
Chronicle contains the following:
1--WE are informed that the people OF
S%tatesville are making an effort to
get the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
to build a branch line from some point
between Charlotte and Lincolnton to
S~tatesyille. We hope they will succeed
in this and then unite with u people
in a strong effort to get said line con-
tinuod to Wilkesboro. This would give
the Seaboard an entrance into new
territory. give is a direct outlet south
ward and once more put us III nelGhbor-
ly touch with our old Statesvllle
friends, with whom our people have $"
long and pleasantly dealt. Then, too. IT
would bring the magnificent water
power IF Wilkes in close proximity to
The cotton section, thereby insuring ah
early development Of the latent energies
of our county, and inaugurate an era
Of industrial advancement and pros
perity which would o o prove mutu-
ally advantageous and lucrative to our
people and the SeabOard company.
Let the project be asitated and all
work earnestly and in harmony for Its
success.
Give work TO the poor who are able and
willing to work. It's better than char
ity and will be appreciated more.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02
STATES BANKS,

The excellent History of Bank
ing IN North Carolina by Mr.. w.
\. Blair, of Winston, ex-president Of the
North Carolina Bankers Association.
says: There are at the present time in
North Carolina - National Banks. A
State Banks and p private banks. four
savings banks and two trust companies.
properly speaking" The same authori-
ty shows that the total resources of all
state and private savings banks in 1898
was SlO,526 800. The Forthcoming re-
port OF the Corporation Commission
shows that the total resources of the
same classes of banks on December >.
1899, was S13.222. sol ID. an increase OF
S2.693, 6Gl.12. In 1898. the deposits
III these banks subject to check were
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

Of assignment, TO pay Herbert d.. Nor
rs : as attorneys fees and her an
ply the proceeds left to the discharge or
the following debts, with such interest,"
as may be due:
Boyian. Pearce & Co.. Raleigh. S7.OG.
Wynne u Redford. Raleigh, $500.
Il. H.. Briggs & Son. Raleigh. S11.65.
Dunn " Dickson. Raleigh. 1919.
Jesse &. Ball, Raleigh, $133.4I.
{. y. Norris. Raleigh, $500.
L.. NJ. Foushee. Jonesboro, S151.5L.
Goldsboro, Drug Co., Goldsboro,
$3.50.
Taylor, Boiling Co, Richmond. $13.4S.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02
To the New Year.

Come. little boy. so fresh and new.
Till YOU are sere md yellow.
I'll be your chrm and go Win You,
And there's my hand, young fellow.
For just one year let us be friends
In every kind Of weather.
And like two well-asSOrted ends
May we meet we'll together.
IT'S yours, my lad. TO make me laugh
Or cry-be sad OF fearful.
May you preponderate with chaff.
And keep me always cheerful.
Inhict on me no useless pain.
Nor let me be long blue, sir.
And when we part, may l remain
To say goodbye TO You, Sir.
Tom Mason n Life.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

The past year in charch work has
been one Of great activity AMI nearly
all denominations have reported a large
increase in membership. III contributions
10 home and foreign missions. the sup
port of pastors and educational institu-
tons. Below IS given ii review OF the
year by leading men Of the several de-
nominations.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02
WANTED.

Several persons for District Office Man
their own and surrounding counties
Willing to pay yearly 5000, payable
weekly. Desirable employment with un
usual opportunities. References ex
changed. Enclose sef-addressed stamp
ed envelope. S. \. Park, 800 Caxtor
Building, Chicago.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

c. W. Antrem & Son. Richmond
$26.2O.
F%leishman. Morris & Co, Richmond.
$3.50.
II. w. Hicks. Wilmington, S17.00.
T. A.. Taylor. Wilmington. 1857.
Baltimore Bargain House, Baltimore.
SPAS.
Charlotte Hardware Co, Charlotte.
$11.32.
Price & Lucas. Louisville. $500.
r. Il. Gray & Bro, Cary. $40.
J.. D. Riggans. Raleigh, So.
NJ. 7. Ray, Raleigh. SIS.
II any debts are omitted from this
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02
A SMALL FAILURE AT APEX,
lhe Firm Of Pate and Son, Has Made
an Assignment.

Al assignment was yesterday made
;! l. j. II. Pate and b. a. Pate, of
Apex. trading as Pate Il Son.
). 1iliman Rogers is made trustee,
lie IS directed 10 take possession Of the
GOODS, property and effects of the FIRM.
I" sell and dispose Of the same, to col
lect All debts. and from such proceeds
TO pay and discharge adj reasonable ex-
penSes incurred on account OF the deed
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

S5.2OS,911; i'll 1899, the deposits are
SIS, LIS, 1S2.41, an increase of $2,969.-
S65.41. This is the phenomenal increase
of 81 per cent. IN Il single year. The
itemized statement for all State. private
and savings banks as shown by the
Commissioners report. were on Deccm-
Der >. 1899. as follows:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

Give work TO the poor who are able an
willing to work. It's better than cha
ity and will be appreciated more.
The age-herald., 1900-07-16
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

15 dozen women's Night Gowns, made of good quality muslin, full width square yoke, em
 broidery inserting and cluster tucks, neck and sleeves finished with lawn ruff1es, regular 75c quality, this week only ........... ...... 49c
 Good Muslin Gowns full width, fancy square and V-shaped neck. yoke of tucks and embroid- cry inserting, sleeves and neck finished with embroidery rufies. neatly finished with braid and pearl buttons, actual value S1,OO; our price ......... ............ ..........'.... Ooc
 Night Gowns made of best quality cambric, extra wide empire style, beautifully trimmed with embroidery inserting and ruf1es and fancy wash ribbon, regular price S1. 25; very special this week ..................... 98c
 Night Gowns made of best quality plain Main
 sook low neck and short sleeves, trimmed with val. lace, regular SIPS quality; our price this Woeh i"fO
 Ladies' Muslin Skirts, full width 4-nch hem, finished above with seven tuc1s, sell regularly for 6Oc our price 48c
 Good Muslin Skirts, knee founce with beau tiful open work embroidery, inches wide, dust founce regular S1 25; special this week. =. 75c
The age-herald., 1900-07-16
Ladies' Dressing SaCqueS

Weite Sacques of India Linon tucked back. sailor collar, trimmed with embroidery insert ing, edged with hemstitched ruffle considered cheap at $1. 50; in this sale at. ........... 90c
 Ladies' White Lawn Sacques, lace or embroid- cry trimmed, all new styles, worth $2 %; very special at. at..................... i.39
The age-herald., 1900-07-16
Infants Caps
Bed Spreads

$50 full sized white crochet Bed Spreads, beautiful white Marseilles patterns all hemmed and ready for use We have sold lots of this same grade at $1 25; our price now is. 75c
The age-herald., 1900-07-16
Wash Skirts

100 plain Wash Skirts, extra wide, each. 24c Good Crash Skirts, finch hem, 3 rows of white braid trimming. worth 75c special this week ...................... 42c
 Beautiful Crash Skirts. eaborately trimmed with fancy blue braid, worth 1.25, at. .... 59c
 Plain White Pique Skirts, regular S1.5O qual
 ity, at. t...................... SIC
The age-herald., 1900-07-16
THE GOOD DIE YOUNG ;!

BtHev vusha ill m incur NnnoII hbgS Ey 4h Mi he oaan themselves ' Hthq py"d dbyngh h than h cos J Jqu I was m in y Bn $Ioob dga $500 a vii be yd
 
 H d dy b m tpeM pm
The age-herald., 1900-07-16
Household Dry Goods

The greatest offering of the year. 50 pieces Pepperel, 9-4 bleached Sheeting, full IA yards wide, regular price 22 1-2c; our price Monday,
 50 pieces Dover 10-4 beached Sheeting, the 18c quality, at per yard rd............... 13 1-2c
 100 pieces Wamsutta Cambric the 15c quality, at per yard. ....................... lOc
 2 cases fine white bleached Muslin, full 36 inches wide actual worth 10c; at per yard t-2c
The age-herald., 1900-07-16
Shoe Department

Never in the history of mankind have wo- mems feet been so beautifully clothed as now, and among the most exquisite of all shoe de- signs for women for summer wear there is no shoe like the Oxford Tie. Our line of these comfortable and fascinating summer shoes was never so complete and so varied as now;
 Ladies patent leather, double strap French heel Sandals, per pair. r.................. S2.50 Ladies' patent leather, one strap, French heel Sandals, per pair. r........................ i.50 Ladies' Dongola Oxfords and Sandals, patent tip heel and spring heel, at per pair. .... LOO Misses and Children's patent vamp Sandals,
 SIP to II, per pair. r..................... 85c II 1-2 to ?, per pair. ir...................t LOO Infants Sandals, all colors, size 0-4, each Soc
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-13

the caliber of McGinnity n Mcclure.
To opposing batsmen and baserunners
they have been %terrors. 1t has been al
most conceded a great feat for a batter
TO reach first by hit or gift from the
"Iton Man." His curves have been the
most deceptive of all pitchers. His ia
NOUS rise bali is what has been the
utdding of batsmen. He has worked 1t
repeatedly, almost every other time dur
ing q game. but not once has it beer hit
to advantage.
But there is a strain which goes with
the delivery of such a fling that is not
UNLIKELY to twist the endons of a mans
arm into a very intricate knot. 1t can't
be worked always. If a player wants to
last more than a season. But Joe is
gifted with other twists that have served
as good substitutes. They were not Of
ten hit very hard. and what safe ones
were made off hin We're due to taking his
straight ball when it was offered. The
games recorded against him are not all
the result of inferior twirling; his mates
behind him had many of days, and it
takes min men to win a game.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-13
THE PIOSkIN

An ingenious football enthusiast of
New York. who has plenty of spare time,
Invented a contrivance which will give
players practice in catching punts. The
inability of star players to seize firmly
upon the pigskin has often been re-
marked. The object of the new inven-
ton is to give players practice in catch
Ing the ball, n the amount Of mufing
that has been seen in big games the last
few years would seem to indicate that
the schem would be timely. Yale was
lamentably weak in handling punts year
before last. as was Pennsylvania last
fall.
The New Workers. idea is to nave a
machine patterned after a trap for
throwing clay pigeons. The throwing
arm could be adjusted for throws OF
different distances and height, and the
receptacle for the pigskin so shaped as
to give the ball the rotary and other
movements it describes while sailing
through the air. AS many balls as want
ed could be put in the air at once. as
long as there was some one to work the
automatic punter, thus affording CATCH
ing practice for a number of men at
once.-Chicago Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-13

forget the time hat he did not make me
bite the dust of an l. car mat. 1 was
riding up town late one night and sat in
one Of the old-fashioned low-back seats.
Two negroes got in at Blocker street
and sat behind me-, and one of them
lounged so far back that his hat brim
touched the back of my neck.
Il pushed it away two or three times
and then turned around and
in loud tones that I would lick both the
offender and his companion IL I was an
noyed again. The offender started to
make me prove my bluff, but the COM
panion caught him. whispered a few
words to him. and tool him off h car
at the next station.
Gee, but you have nerve!" said the
guard to me as we got under way again.
DO you know who you were going to
lick?'
Il said nope and he then impaired the
Information that the offender was Joe
Walcott and the p~eacemaker George
Dixon. Every time I hin of what might
have happened to my classic features il
Dixon had not been what O'Rourke pro-
claims him I get a shudder of the spine
that would successfully agitate an
absinthe frappe."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-13
SADDLE AND jill !

It is a far cry from a lonely, feeble lad
Initiating the balloon Of a peripatetic
to a young man with an as
sured income of $50, 900 a year and the
friendly interest of the Prince of Wales.
out James Todhunter Sloan has accom-
plished it. After many vicissitudes of
fortune Sloan has reached the zenith or
his vocation-premier jockey of America
and England, with an engagement to
ride in the purple jacket, gold band,
and scarlet sleeves of the heir to the
English throne next year.
Sloan has always been a firm believer
that true worth will surmount all diff
culties in the long run, and he has kept
pegging away through life with this end
In view. He began the problem of earn
ing a livelihood with a handicap. His
mother died when he was born. and his
father. a barber. left him to be brought
up by foster-parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
G.. Blouser. of Kokomo, Ind, took an in
terest in the little chapw hne he needed
a frined most and adopted him. They
were kind and thoughtful and gave him
a good home. Sloan has never forgotten
his foster-parents. and has repaid their
love by giving them a home and money
to live on. He is also loyal to the place
of his birth-Kokomo-and pays a yearly
visit to it.
Tod was only a little chap-he weighed
less than sixty pOunds-when he started
out. not to carve out a name for him
self. but to earn enough bread to keep
his soul from saying good-by to his body.