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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

At the meeting of the Trustees of
tile Poor this morning, caucus for
officers was held and the ones now in
office were selected. Messrs. Town.
send and Cam are opposed to the turn
down by the Levy Court and claim
that they were appointed for full
term In 1899.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
Sale of Cows

AT the sale OF cows on the Pass.
more farm. Tuesday, Goth inst, a
carload sold atan average of $40. 10
per he ad; there wi as some very rich
cows in the lot. The fincst COW
sold for Sos. So N. Spieles secured
three fine ones; Thos. Gray two.
and MIR. Free Gardner. The
sale was well attended and prices
satisfactory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
What. AddicES Says.

Talking of the Senatorial situation
Yesterday afternoon j. Edward Adj
dicks predicted another break In the
ia nks of the Republicans would oc-
cur lie fore the end of the week.
Mr.. Addlcks added: The ques-
ton then will be how long will
these irreconclable hold out i'll
the lace OF public opinion. There
is great pressure being brought
by the public Tor the election OF two
Senator's.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
Orphans Court.

In the Orph an s Court this morn.
ing the following guardians were
appointed: II. c. Conrad for Jennie
and Robert Stuart; Thomas Curly
for Irene Moore; Julian Walker for
Ralph, Edgar, Ray and Myrtle r.
Wilkinson; James Sergeant Tor
Annie Parker.
Rachel Vandever was granted
an order to sell real estate.
Bridget Tullev was elected to take
provisions in lieu Vi her dover Ia
her husbands estate.
An order Of partition Of real es.
tate of Martha Smith aud Sarah
Duncan, was granted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
badly scaIded.

Baggage master A. w Rubh on
train, No. 1856 was very badly scalded
about the face and arms. He was fix
ing the steam valve when 1t blew out
and steam enveloped him.
He was brought to this city and
dressed in the emergency hospital af-
ter which he was sent to the Della
ware Hospital in a cab. Mr.. Bubb Is
a resident of Philadelphia, living at
No. 1916 Wharton street. He Is "a
years of age and married.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

David r. Rumtord who occupies ono G.
Dupont farms in thristnua hundred, has
sold hs milk route 10 VIM. Stevenson Of
Delaware city, rnd he will tnko posses.
sion IN two week.. Mr.. Rumloru hns
Lean induced to ma, 9 this change on nc.
count OF An injury he REQ lived f,om one o,
the cows lew days ago. which barely es-
capped laying bin up,and even az best sery
ing milk Is u avlsh occupation for any
Int vUlluner hands
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
A Fine Pair OF Hoses.

A Alexander Cutie IT,, tie enterprising
undertaken located Mt Hockas,in. NH
Creek funded, has purchased a pair of
tln- black horses for his funeral equipago
equal TO ary In our State. His onter-
prise and tact should be appreciated aud
rcN urdol by those who require such ser.
vices as he is prepared TO render.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

Mr.. W. A, Mouider, instructor in the
Goldey CONNIE, cia College. who has
been confined to hi home Tor some weeks
past resumed his c"llJgo duties this week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

| Tomorrow promises to be fair and
| rather warmer. Somewhat similar con-
ditions will probably prevail on Erie
| Cav.
| The thermdmeter at w. c. Taylor's
dag store 30 King street to-day regis.
tered as follows;
| 7oclocK lVoclock 1o'clock
| ~ % RI
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

A grand musical and literary ent er ain
ment will be given by tho ushers' Union
OF s.. Paul's III. h. Church tomorrow
evening at 745 O'clock There have been
number of the best tnlent procured
among o hcrs the Temple Quartctte. All
lovers Of music sbOulI q tend.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

Before the United Stutes court on Sat.
urdoy. Attorneys kurtz and Wales will
argus the question Of. "Whether or not
undor certain will, u daughter or other
surviving children, Is n vested CT uontin-
Nnce'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Miss Mary Blessley entertained
quite a number of friends at her home
! No. 6l5 West Fourth street. on Tues
day evening in honor of Miss Nellie
Wyatt of Yonkers, N. Y. The even.
ing was spent in Rotations, dancing
and other amuscments. At an early
hour the guests were invited into the
dining room, where ice cream, cake
and fruit was served.
Among those present were: Misses
Mary and Bertha Blessley, Matte Nc
Elwee, Maud Lantz, Mary Brown,
Marguerite Smith and Helen Mans.
field. of Philadelphia; Lottie White,
of Baltimore: Grace Davis Of Carlisle,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Hay cock of Chester;
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Spin0lcr, DR.. Gunther, MIR. Mansfield
of Philadelphia: Howell James and Jo-
seph Bessley, Mr.. Long of Newport,
Pa, Elwood Lee, Herman Wilson
John McCailcrty, of Chester: John Nc
Elwee, Prof. Nandyke OF Brooklyn,
and others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
Injuries Prove Fatal.

Mrs Elizabeth o rien iied at the
Homeopathic Hospital this moralng roln
injuries received Yesterday whea she was
feartulIy burned by her dress cntchins
fire from stove.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27


II. Frank, IN his SD
Relatives friends and mem ocrs OF Grrmania
Enc tnpmenL No. b. >nighl 3 OF st. John an /
Malia, arc invited TO attend the funcral sur.
vices at HIS lale residence, 1UJ Madison
str sot Oh Fritay afternoon Marun lat AT 2
O'clock. lnterm1nt az hiyervieW cemetery.
RhYER. In This city on Feb. rs 1901, at 3ONS
Market strLtt, Joseph q, bryer, aged So
yeas /
Relatives md friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at his late residence 1858
Earket street on 1hur-day afternoon, at z
o'clock. lntermaDt private at Wilmington i;
Brandywire cemetery.
SlURGlS,-In this city on Feb, 20, 1911, john
stnrgis, n cd Rjyears.
Relatives, friends and nnloyrrs Of l.obdal /
the funeral services at his late rvsid once laU !
Scott street on Friday afternoon ata o'clock
lntermsu! p ivrtc. \,
S1IDH AM..-ln this city, on Feb. 90 1901
Lewis q. Stidhum
Funera, services Will behel6 ut his late resi-.
dtnce no. 109 Trench street. gu Thursday
afternoon Feb. rs Ii at 2 % lock-. lniernent
at Wilmington and Brandywins cemetery
helat YES and fritnGs are invited 10 attend
withu, fur IN or notice. I
BEl,HT.-AcaT ST. Jose ph's, on Feb. "a, 1901,
James ). Bright agau As years.
Relatives friends und mem bers OF Delaware
f.odge s. ! A. a. U. w. n-s invl ted to stt0nd
the ilineI al from his late Residences near st.
.osephs on Wed aesday, a1th inst ut $50
o'clock lnternent At Green Hill cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

j. p. Nichols who r-siues on the Hjah.
lands, neur Mt. Salem NJ. Il. Church, Of.
iers for remit farm Of I25 acres, situated
IN Black bird Hundrsd, at moderate
rate. I here are good buildings aud plenty
OF fruit
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

lAHt"v1 IAumns Of No 40 Market St,
was thi Iry-eLut!nG witness in the City
'"ull ihIs morning RItln,t n young man
chA, get WIN "hlhnins goods untrr false
II'''H>N7' Inc S0Ah., man bought u
watch At tn" stopo nud gave a chocS il, Day
II elt. ! he check was not to be prrsgDtrl
Hrnl nilsr February p. Thomas ii ,rgv-
efai that The yuuug man had JnIyn low
cents ~ tank but tLat na was willing to
pay tbs money. " hen tire case was call
EFT III the city CUupt tAis morning. it wa.
dismissed, lhe watch va, be paid for TO-
day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
Another Fire.

BY the upsstting Of coal oil stove ut
II. j. Hanbright'a. No. l2a9 Lancaster
avenue thu. morning u fire that ENABLED
loss Of $50 took place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

VIM, 4, Pierce, No, Gl3 Locust street
south y IImIu2tun, uphVisJrrIng All
Kinds OF wtUlwork, A cali Ia solicited,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

AN-H 5head OF horses No ], Joe, grey
~ horse, years old broken to all har.
ness good worker and driver,
No. =. hannah, slOy mare, years old. good
worker ind with No. / makes an excellent
team
No 3. Lark, bay horse. s years old. good
WORKER ana driver, fast walker and AZ good
az anybody horse.
No. !, Flora. bay mare, 0 years Old good
work and excellent driver, ear:ess OF steam
and trolley ars and safe or y lady to drive.
No :, Cassie v likes, bay fliy, years old
siroI BY hristmns Gift, record z ,lot4, dam,
Baby Wilkes, slrel by Erie Wilkes. dam
Kitty Morgan,
II head of superior milch Sl---,r>
cows fresh and close springrrs kA4.z1NT3al
J Registered ttl''etn bull. xsEsNN
Plymouth Rock boost RS, a lot Nv
Farming implements,
Johnston mower, McCorm,k binder in good
oraer Bickford and Holman gram drill used
two seasons log roller nearly new, grain
fan. enn OK corn shell Ter. Tiger horso IA he.
hay tedder. hay Hat. iron cuitlvators. z
horse cultivation 3 plows ] wheel corn
II arker, potato digger cutaway harrow.
twin harrow. wheaIbarrow horse cart. Jump
seat car iage, good as new. jaeger wagon.
milk sleigh, carriage pole hay and mana ra
forks, double hirpoon hav fork. roie and
blocks. double trers, single trees. = 3.Eorso
trees, neck yo!tc4 forKed chains l pair Of
pin Chains. secl soYcr, maui aad WEDGES,
beam and pea, hay cutter, weigh 800 ihs,
huff blshr and half peck measures, cross cut
saw, ttablo bunNGb- halters, cav chains. leg
cLalus crowbYr, moving cytnss grain
cradles, OK yoie. corn by the bushr!, lot OF
berry crat y. LOT Of lee hives, To- OF old iron,
1Ctnmp!cn comb ned mower and reaper. farm
bell end poles, sets OF stage harness sets Of
rlow harness, . sets of carriage harness, set
OF milk harness cart harness aid names, col
lars. brides. : airs OF dou e lines. 2 sets Of
sing lie lines sets OF fly nets. lot OF grain
bags lot of 81 leigh bells
Household goods. consisting OF household
and Kitchen furniture, bedsteads. tables,
chairs, ! ungc. 2 mat rcsses. ! No gcouk
stove, grand times lot Of dishes scaling
tub. meat tubs. mi Tx cans. dairy fixtures, and
many 9th ~ art cies too tedious to mention
Six months credit.
i. .. stldham, Auc. CALVIN W. CROssAN.
Ellis HEX. Clerk. f.T6tt
NURLlC SALE OF GOOD HOnsES-THE
I subscribers have Just received fresh
carload OF Northwest hissouri horses AMI will
sell them at public sale at their ahcs. No,
alD West From; street. Wilmington. Del, On
"WEDNESDAY. MARCH 0, 1901
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

'
soled Russian cal, heavy
American black cali in plain
toes and finest French cali
with tips. Only a few sizes
OF them, but it will pay you to
look through them and see
what there is to fit you. See
samples in our sixth street
window, Only 100 pairs in
the entire lot. All heavy
shoes for immediate wear.
Closed evenings at 8, except
Sok,.,i,,,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

Eepor ted by 4lnssrs r. Il. ino.aiah &Vh.
bunkers AMI Brvker5.
NEW YORK SIuChS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

NHME VAN vOORHlS WILL OPEN ACME
AVA Tailor System rooms for kRBter trad,
Feb. Fl drsssma iing department in charge
Mrs. Archer, Phlla suit w w opua eve n
ingA No. fV5 Market street. fl8.tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27
BRADFORD'S,
81 MARKET ST., Wilmington, Del.

The Virginia Ladies' and Gents $40.
Tho Bradford Molel A, Ladies' d. Gents s25.
The Bradford Roadster La lies Il GenissJJ.
The Bradford Flyer Ladies' Il Gents $40.
The Bradford ltacer l.aLics " Gents Ah
,undr ies-a II goods -Golt Hose per pair
Zoe To Sl,5o.
Gof uiis from IS to SIS.
Golf halls from - to iGcts each.
Golf clubs irol. 81 to$l ID
Gcif club, wood, 81, rs to $20),
CaIdy Lag'S 81 to 50.
Hangers, ruuber S.
Handle bars 81 to :! So
Haudle bar buffers 10 and 70 cts
handle bar Expauuers .Jcts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

VyOUsEs FOR itENT- llg5 LANCASTIR
"a Ave, n rooms; l409 ". 9Th . rooms; s2J3
". 18th street, roo s. }. +. NICHOLS,
MT. saiem near 18th, Highlands
f?7.eOd g.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

SHIPPERS. suddenly In this city on Feb 2j
1901. Henry =. Simptrs, aged ~ years,
Relatives and lrieni 10 are respectfully in-
tied to attend the funeral services at his late
residence l1 Chestnut street. on FRIDAY
evening March lst, at $50 O'Clock. In ermrn
at st. Johns cemetery near Lewipvilc. Pa.
on Ssturdny, at O'CLOCK. Train leaves Drl.
aware avenue stat On, Il, " o. Il. Il, at II
eco L without further notice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

Broken s re S
and small lots OF
our $3.50, 81 90.
$500 and 5000
heavy W / II t C +
shoes that we
mean to clean up
~ q = 80 ,,,,,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

L,ARM SALE or EENT--1!5 ACRES
II YJackbird HID, . miles from Station good
building. anu fruit. J. T. Nichols, highlands
Wilmington. Del. fT.3t cod
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-02-27

L Ok RENT. ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR
Il all convenience. Apply No. 3O4 East
Second struut. fT.2tn
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-01
wANDERINGs OF TWO WORDS.
Though Originally DissimiIinr, They
Become Intimately As
ISOLATED.

Isn't it strange to think of word
"wandering?" We like to hear a
traveller tell his adventures, of the
countries he has seen, the people he
has known, says the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican. Do you know
that some words are experienced
travellers and could tell a wonderful
tale of new lands and changed Gus
toms? Just take, for instance, the
word bureau" Should you think it
had any connection with the word
"fire?" In old Greek days there was
a word "pur," or Sire" Then the
Latins needed it for "fiery red" and
they made it "burrus." Presently it
wandered to France and became
"buire," meaning reddish brown
For long time it lived there until
1t grew to be in modern French
"bure," rough wooden cloth.
The Frenchmen used the cloth to
cover their writing tables, so these
were called bureaus" Next the gov
eminent officials borrowed the word,
for their valuable papers were kept
in the writing tables, so bureau"
came to mean place of information
or department of state. You know
we use our bureaus for keeping our
clothes. What do you think of that
for series of adventures? The
word "bank" has an interesting like.
Once it was "banco," bench. You
wonder where is the connection?
Well, in Italy the Lombard Jews
used benches in the market place for
the exchange of money. AS times
grew prosperous they had to move
to larger quarters. In Venice, 1850,
was the first public bank started.
Then you can think of other words
from bench. The river bank, the
bank of keys of the organ or bank
of clouds.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-01
PICK UP USEFUL TRICKS.
That Serve Their Purposes
in Life.

animals show great aptitude in
learning things that are of peculiar
interest to them III the struggle for
existence" said gentleman from
one of the nearby parishes, reports
the New Orleans Times-Democrat,
"and l have been very much amused
at times at the little things they do
in an effort to comfort thu mselves
and make life's burden as light as
possible. They are very astute at
times. We have an old bay horse
which is an expert when it comes to
slipping the bride, and even since we
have discovered his peculiar trick it
is almost impossible to keep him
hitched on account of the proficiency
he has acquired by long practice. He
is one of the best-natured horses j
ever saw, and it is the easiest thing
in the world to catch him. Really, he
will meet you half way in the pasture
if he believes you are coming after
him. He probably does this because
he delights in slipping the bride and
getting away from you and probably
causing you to walk several miles
after sunset. For long time / could
not understand the ease with which
he would slip his bride and get away.
81 was always extremely careful
about the throat latch, and would
buckle it up so tight it would seem
almost cruelty to animals to force it
any further. In spite Of this precau-
ton, in short while after the horse
was hitched he would slip the bride,
leave it dangling from the post and
gallop playfully down the road. FIRE.
uuently l would have to walk miles
in order to get back home. | finally
concluded to make a closer study Of
the fellow in order to find out just
how it was he could slip his head
through throat latch that had been
buckled so tightly under his neck. /
learned how it was. He had way
of swelling the muscles of his throat
and neck until there was probably a
difference of several inches at the
point where the throat latch circles his
neck near the head. He would keep
his throat in this abnormal condition
until he was hitched and the rider
was out of sight. Then he would re-
lax the muscles, rub his head against
the post until the top of the Bride
slipped over his cars, and then, BE-
cause of the laxity of the throat latch,
it would be an easy matter for him
to pull his head through the frame OF
the bride and skip out.
'In spite of the discovery the old bay
still Sips the bride and | suppose he
always viii. He seems TO enjoy 1t
more than anything else in the world,
and I never punish him for it now, as
this is really the only fault he has.
But it is very trying to fellows pa
tie ace when fellow is forced to splash
thr ough the mud for several miles, and
after dark, at that"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-01
MARRIAGE FEES.
Largest Ever Received by bishop
Fitzgerald, of Nashville,
Tennessee.

Bishop A. p. Fitzgerald, of this
city, tells two stories of his own ex-
pcriences in marrying, and of the
fee he received in each case. He
says, reports the Nashville Ameri-
cant
Zone day during my residence in
San Francisco, when | was disabled
by dislocated shoulder joint, it sud-
denly came to my remembrance that
| had note in bank for $3.50 that
fell due at that very date. While 1
was bordering on some words of
Christ bearing upon such emergen-
cies in believers life, there was a
knock at the front door. A man and
a woman were admitted by the serv-
ant.
"'We have come to be married by
you, DR.. Fitzgerald, said they, and
hope you are physically able to per-
form the ceremony. We saw from
the newspapers that you had been
hurt and disabled by an accident
81 told them that l thought my
self able to go through with the de-
sired service.
"'Hurry up, then, if you pleased!
said the man; we arc from the Hum
boldt country and wish to take the
boat this afternoon
$50 the marriage ceremony was
performed without delay. Then, put
ting his hand in his brooches pocket,
he drew out what seemed to be q
whole handful of gold.
'"'Will that do?' he asked, placing
the money in my hand Then they
took their departure, both looking
triumphant and happy. On counting
the money / found it amounted to
5000, ten shining $50 gold pieces
enough to pay my note in bank,
with margin. That was Scriptural
measure.
"About 25 years ago / officiated at
the marriage of a typical California
couple in San Francisco-the BRIDE
groom an energetic, outspoken, hope.
full, thrifty miner and dealer in min
ing stock; the bride bright, buxom
California girl, with some culture and
much beauty. He in quiet, gentle
manly way handed me $40 gold
piece, his face ashine with inward
satisfaction as he did. Two weeks
afterward we met on Market street,
that busiest of busy thoroughfares,
in breezy San Francisco.
"'Here's another twenty for YOU
he said, handing me the money; this
marriage business is even better than
j had expected
"'All right, sir I said, pocketing
the cash; but, mark you, my good
friend, you must keep up this good
thing; at the end of every two weeks
you must make me similar pay
ment, else | might suspect that with
you there had been fall in matri-
monial stock
From that day to this we have
not met.
"The 5000 from the Humboldt bride
groom was the largest actual cash.
INLAND marriage fee ever received
by me. But should my mining friend
meet his deferred payments-$2O for
every two weeks for 25 years.
would be rich enough to buy a yacht
or endow a college,"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-01

PERSONAL AND IMpERS0NAt.

Luigi Carrepo, well-known Roman
journalist, recently got employment as
day laborer in the vatican garden. Ii
order to get material for an article on
the daily life of the pope.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president
of the Woman's Suffrage association,
said in recent speech at Owen Park,
Me-, that one-fourth of the Million
aires in America are women.
Lord Salisbury is one of the best
German scholars in England. Teuton-
ic literature has been his hobby for
years, and he is especially interested
in the various German dialects.
Emperor William has ordered that
the Second regiment of Life Hussars,
the chief Of which was the late EN-
press Frederick, shall henceforth be
called the Second Regiment of Life
Hussars, Queen Victoria of Prussia,
No. 2.
Gov. Shaw of Iowa, and Gov. Savage
of Nebraska, recently met in the little
town of Dakota City, Neb., where both
delivered addresses to the pioneers.
Thirty years ago the two governors
were residents of Denison, Ia, the
Iowa executive young lawyer and the
Nebraska executive justice of the
peace. 1t happened that the first case
Gov. Shaw tried was before Gov. Saw
age, then justice of the peace.
Carrie Nation sat on the bench the
other afternoon with Police Commits
sioner Devery, who was hearing COM
plants against officers. The Kansas
woman insisted on questioning the ac.
cused policemen, though warned by
Devery to keep quiet. Finally he lost
his temper and said: "Look here, Car
rie, if you don't shut up your face I'll
throw you out" This threat was suf-
ficient to keep Mrs. Nation quiet until
the trials were over.
John Jay Jackson, Judge of the
United States court for the Northern
district of West Virginia, who has
completed the fortieth year of his
service on the federal bench, lives at
Parkersburg, W. Va. He was APP
pointed by President Lincoln on Aug
ust 3, 1861, and with one exception,
when the confederate forces held the
West Virginia Charleston so that he
could not reach the place, he has
never missed term of court. One
of Judge Jackson's brothers has been
governor of his state and the other
has been for nearly 80 years judge
of state court.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-11-01

Some men have never been willing
to class the luscious ''watermillion"
as vegetable and on this point the
United States government has been
forced to come to the darky's point
of view. The decision has been made
by the general board of appraisers
on a case arising at Nogales upon
the right to import melons as veg
etables. The board decided that "the
melon is known technically, popular
ly and commercially as a fruit and
therefore dutiable." The same view
is taken technically by the depart
ment of agriculture and we may now
rest assured that the status of the
watermelon, muskmelon, canteloupe
and their whole kindred has been
raised few points officially and per-
manently. Indio may now claim to
be one of the most promising fruit
sections of the state without tree
in sight.-Chicago Chronicle.