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Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON Feb 7.-Today's state
ment OF the treasury balances In the gen
eral fund, exclusive of the sl50.O00,000 gold
reserve in the division of redemption
shows: Available cash balance, Sl42, ,03S, ,9Sl
gold, $l6957, 1863.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

PHILADELPHIA, Feb, I. 80 BUTTER -
Steady; fancy western creamery, 22c; fancy
western prints, 23c.
EGGS-Firm; fresh nearby, western and
southwestern 22c; fresh southern, zoe,
CHEESE--Dull and weak,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

No 1 hard. 7sAc: No. northern, is.c
No. northern. uLn725c.
FBOUR-First patents, SO5d415; second
patents, S3.S5d4OO; first clears, s2.@d3OO;
second clears, $1.gd2.OO.
BRAN-ln bulk, Sll5Odli. 70.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

SOUTH ST, JOSEFTI' MO" TVU' '-'"Po-
cIal THE journal quotes;
CATTLE Receipts ll0o head market
strong; natives 81 lod6 %; Texas and west
erns 81 GOm5 10; cows and heifers, 2.l5ui2i ;
huiis and stays, S2.256pi50; yearlngs and
calves, SO, 75d4. 65; stockers and feeders $3lO
6Ii35; veaIs. s425@I,m.
h,gber: ali grades $5,25a54O bulk Of sales,
s527laa6S5; pigs, 1Oc higher, - o,o,
head, sheep steady and lambs weak TO lOc
lower.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Duluth Grain Market.

DULUTH, Feb 7.-WHEAT-No. l hard,
75ssc; No. / northern, 7SSsc; No, 2 northern,
63ssa699sc; May, 7Sssc; July, 76Ac.
OATS-26q26l.c
CORN-No market.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Peoria Market.

PEORIA, Feb. 7.-CORN-No. 3, 36isc.
OATS-Steady; No. white, 26Isc, billed
through
WHlSKY--On the basis OF H.27 for
finished goods,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Hank Cleariugs.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 7.-Clearings, $l5,-
1876, 1870; balances, S,sl9,75O.
BALTIMORE, Feb, 7.-Clearings, S,2A,-
1872; balances S42S, ,ll6. -
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Clearings, S22, 1868. Al; I;
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Milwaukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 7.-WHEAT-Steady;
No, northern, 75l3c; No northern, 72QI4c.
BARLEY-steady; No. 2, sac; sample 4Sp
b7c
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

BOSTON, Feb. Call loans, 3d4 per
cent; time loans, 3di per cent. Oficial
closing:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
st. Louis Grain ana Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.--WHEAT-Higher
No. red. cash, elevator, 72lac; track. 74n
74lac; May, 73lsc; July. 72aISc; No. hard,
7Ol, H7l1ac.
CORN-Weak; No. Q cash. 37Ac; track.
37sic; May, 375sGi37s.c: July. 3Sc.
26L@26I2c: May, 257sc: No. 2 white, 2shc.
RYE-Hlgher and firm, 5lisc bid.
sEEDS.Timothy, March, a.65' Flaxseed'
FLOuR~Dun; patents, ss.559375; extra
fancy and straight, $S20d3.4O clear. S7Oq
CORNMEAI-Steady at SOS.
BRAN-Scarce, firm and higher; sacked
'' 'HAY"steady; timothy, ss,ccGlsoo; prairie
WHISKY-steady at N.27
IRON COTTONTIES-$l.2
BAGGING--7@7&c.
HEMP TWINE--9c.
PROVISIONS-Pork Arm; tobbing, $3.50
Lard higher, $725 bid. Dry salt meats
(boxed), firm; extra shorts. l2s; clear
ribs. $725: clear sides. SS71a Bacor
(hoxed). quiet; extra shorts. S.S7m; cleal
ribs IS 1914; clear sides, sS.25.
METALS-Lead, unchanged, A11|s@42o
Spelter, weak, $3.50.
POULTRY-Firm chickens, &c. turkeys
6d7c: young, Sc. ducks, sac: geese &c.
BUTTER = Steady; creamery, l6a2Sc
dairy, 12@l6c.
EGGS-Steady at tic.
RECEIPTS-Flour 5000 bbls.; wheat, 26
600 hu corn. 10. 600 bu.; oats, $1,000 bu.
SIIIPMENTS-Flour A,WO bbls.; wheat
70, 900 bu.; corn, $4,000 bu: oats, $4,000 bu.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
MinnenpoIi. Whent. Flonr and nrn

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 7-WHEAT--Cash.
73hc. May. 76Ssc; July. TIC. on track;
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
London stock Quotations.

BAR SILVER-Flat at 277sd per ounce.
MONEY-2la@3h per cent. The rate of
discount in the open market for short bills
is 3lRG3ss per cent and for three-months'
bills 3QI6 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Articies.I open. High.I Low Close. Yesy.


"NO, =,
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Dull; winter patents, So 60q3 so;
etraights So 20613. .55; clears, 81 2704330; spring
specials A.20d4.30; patents, s360G3SO; !;
etraights, $3lO03,40; bakers. 81 2Oq2 so
WHEAT-No. spring, 65@72c; No. red,
CORN-No. 2. 37Ad37ssc; No. yellow, S7h
OKTs-No. ., 95lkc; No. . white, 2774 4@2Sc;
No. 3 white. 27hM27&c.
RYE-No q 50iA0t6lc.
BARI,EY-Fair to choice mailing, 50di5Sc
SEEDS-No. / flax, 81. 80; No. l northwest
ern. sl.63: prime timothy, $3.50; clover, con-
tract grade, $11.25Mll,40. -
PROVISIONS-Mes pork, per bbl., $3.50
1885. Lard, per 100 lbs, 81 i59747ls short
ribs sides 0oose). $6.9O@715. Dry salted
shoulders Cboxed), $625d65O Short clear
sides (boxed). $7.2C6f7, 80,
WHISKY-On basis of high wines, per
gal, Sl.2L
SUGARS-Cut loaf. 500; granulated
3572; confectioners' A, $3.50; off a, s5.44.
Following are tho receipts and shipments
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
OMAHA WHOLESALE MARKETS.
Conditions of Trade and Quotations
on SfnnIc md Fancy PRODUCTS.

EGGS Receipts, light; good stock l6c;.
LIVE POULTRY-fIens, SC; spring chick
ems, SC; roosters, 3mic; ducks, 6u5l5c; geese
rREsfi DREssED PoULTRY-Hens. 7la
GtSc; roosters. 506c; ducks, Sc; geese, S}2p9ci
spring chickens, per ID, 7a4Sc turkeys, 3
= GAME-Mallard ducks. per .doz.- n.ollp
$50; teal, s150@1.75; mixed. 81. 5oMl., ,5; jack
rabbits NL25al5O; cottontails, 75cmsl.
BUTTER. Common to fair. 1lglihc;
ch9Sf M s iiaiSS Ffn}sator Isf 2sf grade solid
packed. New York counts, per can, SSc ex-
ira selects S2c standards, si, 2oc; medynm War.
counts, per can. 3Qc; extra selects, 2Gc;
standards, 2oc; bulk standards. per gall
FROZEN FRESH F!sH-Blaek bass, loc; !;
blue fins, &c; catfish 12c; cod, DC; .croppiiei
eS Sc badGSck 5CSsk Sc SG hneR oc perch
salmon, sal pTN' iie; sGunhsR SCI smelts i6c; trout
PIGEoNsHLive, per doz., SOC.
VEAI.S-Cholce 9410c.
HAYRree quoted BY oWahna hnce WhU5Isad Mpaad
IS; No / upland. $3.50 medium, 81; coarse,
$3.50 Rye straw. $3.50. These prices are
Cco6RN-N$o;. 3. SIC,
VEGETABLES.
PARSNIPS--Per bu., soc.
TuRNIPS-Per bu; basket aoc'
CARROTS-Per bu.. 4Oc.
LETrI' CE-Per doz., 40q4Sc.
RADGSHES-Per doz. 3oc.
PARSLEY-Pcr doz., 35c. 80,
BEANS-Wax, per 1-3 bu. basket, VI
''f11 'Pf1o1fRAToEs-Per bu,, 5ods5c; Idaho. per
81 SWEET poTAToEs-Per bbl..o 81.
CNBBAGT-Holland seed. 1&02c.
TOMATOES - California, per 4-basket
q.
'ooNioNs-Natlve, per pu.. ST. Colorado
CELERY-C California, rs to size. 6oa75c
NSlatiaffFFIL. NCSRlTLfFL6 IL.6TWSiER-California per crate,
SO. ,,,rs
GRAPES-Malaga, per keg, s650n9.OO.
APPLES-Per bbl, 50; eastern. S35om3.1o;
California Bellhowers, per box, Si6O
.CRANBERRIEsnBelii % and nd Bpgte' rete ~ per
bb; 'erseYTS ThBBPiG&G BBfPFi eS " 'FKPTffs PTfff fsa'e .o
ORANGES-California seedlings, v 2sg
$50; 'navels. s275aS.25; Mexicans' $3.50;
TEiMoNS-California III extra fancy. $3.50;
BANANAs-Per bunch, according to size
-FiGs~california, new caTt9ns, ;srt9E soc; lay
| DATES-Perslan, in 6O-lb boxes, Sairs, &c
per ID. Halloween, 51ac per ID.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
No. saited, 7c; No. 2 salted, &c; No. / yea
calf s to II lbs. Sc; No. veal calf, y to i
| lbs &c: dry hides. SUl3c. sheep pelts, 251
75c; horse hides. sl5Oq2,25.
| NUTS-English walnuts, per lb.. 13ci I'll
| herts, yer h., 13c; almonds, per lb,. 1Sq2Oc
raw peanuts, per ib.. 5a51sti roasted, GIG
| 71hc; Brazls, 1Sc; pecans. loq12c.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
. Indicates Sunday


The disposition of the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the num-
Der of head Indicated:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
New York Mining stocks.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE following are
quotations on mining stocks:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
PAN-AMERICAN HINT.

The great Pan-American Exposition
has realized fully the expectations OF the
managers, while the great public is more
than pleased with the artistic and inVen-
tive displays provided.
The creative genius apparent IN the ar
chitecture of the many buildings is with
out equal, and the effects obtained
through the marvellous color decora-
tions are simply astounding. The land
scape work has devolved the grounds
into perfect paradise. The exhibits are
a chosen lot and far superior in comparl-
son are they to those Of all other expOsi-
tions.
Buffalo, as a city is most delightful
place, and excursions can be made in
every direction 10 localities intensely in
teresting, but the greatest attraction
save the Exposition is Niagara Falls,
which is truly one of the marvels of the
world. The Boston & Maine Railroad is
making every inducement possible for the
benefit of the tourist to Buffalo from New
England The rates are the lowest-the
routes most numerous-line the most
direct and its trains without question
the best equipped of any from Boston.
The General Passenger Department of
the Boston & Maine Railroad, Boston,
will upon application send you Pan
American Folder, which is replete in
of service and is yours for
the asking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
The War In South Africa.

Lord Kitchener reported to the war
Office Saturday as follows: During the
march from Vrede, Gen. Eliott's column
engaged De Wet near Reitz, June g. At
ter severe fighting they captured II
loaded wagons, As prisoners, So rifles,
10000 rounds of ammunition and 900
cattle. The Beers left II killed and 3
wounded. Our casualties were officers
and II men killed, and l officer and "a
men wounded.
The record of the military operations
in the Transvaal is regarded as satisfac-
tory by military men in London. 1t is
not believed that more than 5 900 Beers
are under arms, although their number
can be doubled and possibly trebled if
they gain a victory over any British
force. The number of Boer prisoners
under guard exceeds 10000, and they
are anxious to have the war end. A con-
siderable force of surrendered Beers is
now under arms for the protection OF
their farms and herds, and it is also anx.
ious to have terms of peace arranged.
The Dutch districts of Cape Colony
where Gen. French is now il command
are weary of the depredatons of Boer
raiders when they have to feed and
clothe them, and a decisive victory over
the guerilla bands is expected in that
quarter. Important news from Gen.
French is looked for in the next ten DAYS,
by which the pacifcation Of the country
south of the Orange River will be
effected. The resources OF resistance of
De Wet, Botha Steyn, Delarev and
Schalkburger are wellnigh exhausted.
War news remains meagre, and the re
ports OF peace negotiations are ilusorv,
but experienced men are convinced that
land has been sighted after a long vow.
age against strong head winds and
many cross currents.
Lord Kitchener cabled from Pretoria
Sunday as follows:
Near Wemansrust, 20 miles south of
Middleburg, $50 Victorian mounted
rifles from Gen. Beaston's column were
surprised in camp at Steenskoolspruit by
a superior force of Beers at 100 D. NJ,
June IL. The enemy crept up to within
short range and poured deadly fire into
the camp killing two officers and 16 men
and woundng four officers and SO men
of whom % were slightly wounded
Only two officers and fifty men escaped
to Gen. Beaston's camp. The remainder
were taken prisoners and released. Two
pom poms were captured by the enemy
Full details have not yet been received.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Increase in Pension List.

The commissioner of pensions states
the results of the efforts OF the bureau for
the eleven months of the fiscal year, end,
ing May 81, as follows: Original pen.
sions have been granted for account of
war of 1912, widows 2; for account of
Indian wars, widows 112, survivors T ;
for account of Mexican war; widows
325, survivors IA; for account Of service
prior to 1861, e. making a total of 466
pensioned tor account of service prior to
the civil war.
For account of the civil war there have
been pensoned for disabilities incurred
in service, invalids 1851; for disabilities
as provided by act OF 1890, invalids
16 S52 for widows under the old law,
1901 tor widows under act of 1890 and
amendments, 14,479 for nursts, IS,
making total original issue account of
the civil war of 5,308. In addition to
this number there have been restored to
the rolls 400 names that were previous
ly dropped or suspended for various
causes. There are now about 100000
OF those drawing pensions under the act
OF 1890 and amendments that receive
the maximum rate of $12 a month.
There have been GIG pensioned that car
ried total of 1927 ,314 ian average of
$1514 each) as first payment. A large
per cent OF these cases are known as
"old miners and only appear on the
rolls for the one payment.
For account of service in the war with
Spain, there have been granted 1869
pensions to invalids and 1855 pensions
to widows and dependents. The total
number of claims filed for account of this
war to date has been 43 ,947.
Under the act OF March 3, 1901, pro-
vlding for the re-pensioning of widows
who remarked and again became
widows, there have been 1850 claims
filed. There will be an increase in the
number of pensioners on the rolls at the
close of the present fiscal year, June 80,
1901, over the previous year. The ap-
preparation made by congress for the
fiscal year will be sufficient with one ex-
ception, namely that Tor medical exam
nations. In this item there will be a
deficiency. In addition to the number
OF original pensions granted as set forth,
for the l 1 months, there have been is.
sued for increases, re-rating and accrued
pensions 50,680 certificates, or the
bureau has written Tor all classes "a OFT
certificates. There have been 1897
names added to the rolls since Iulv,
1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Current Press Comment.

State editors have called on Lieut.. Gov.
Martin F. Allen to resign his position as
second executive of Vermont. We can
not see it. It's the man, not the lieuten-
ant governor, that goes on trial next
fall Vergennes Enterprise.
We don't believe the people of this
state desire a change in the office Of
treasurer. The state has one of its best
citizens in the office at the present time.
John L. Bacon has conducted its affairs
in careful, painstaking manner which
will commend him for reelection. There
is no need of the change. He has held
the Office but two terms when his time
expires and he deserves much better
usage from the people than being turned
down. Vergennes Vermonter.
1t is really refreshing to find in Yer.
mont commission that has authority
to do something for the public good and
exercises it! In stamping out tuberculo-
sis the state cattle commissioners have
had in some instances to adopt heroic
measures, but they have not hestated
to carry them out when necessary. The
danger to the public health arising from
the existence of that disease among cat
tie is so threatening that drastic means
must be employed to eradicate the
malady. The commissioners deserve the
thanks OF the people for this course
White River Junction Landmark.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Poor Lads at Scotch Universities.

A characteristic feature of the Scottish
university which is worthy of special
mention is that it has ALWAYS at
! fOrded an opportunity to poor students
! of obtaining an education. There has
always existed in the universities fine
! spirit which has regarded with honor
the struggles of students who are en-
deavoring to support themselves. And
these students have so priced an educa-
ton as to lead lives of strenuous self
denial, with their eyes determinedly set
upon the far-oif goal. Barrie has referred
to it t, elingly in Sentimental Tommy"
"And now, We drums that we all carry
in our breasts, beat your best over the
bravest sight ever seen in a small Scotch
town Of an autumn morning, the depart
ure of its fighting lads for the lists at
Aberdeen. Let the tune be the sweet,
familiar one you found somewhere
in the Bible long ago: The moth
ers we leave behind us-!eave behind US
on their knees Mayit dirl through your
bones, brave boys to the end, as you
hope not to be damned"
Many students from their Highland
homes have appeared at the beginning
OF the academic year with bag of oat-
meal and barrel of potatoes, represent
ing the sole store of life and energy for
months to come. So common was this
practice that holiday in the mid year
was appointed, known as "Mealie Mon
day." in order to give the students an
opportunity Of returning home to replen-
ish their larder. This day is still OBJ
served as holiday. In his "reminiscences
of Edinburgh, Robert Chambers tells the
story of his early experiences at the uni
versity-how friend, his brother, and
himself had lived together, and each had
brought to the common store bag of
oatmeal. The three bags hung from one
of the rafters of their room, and the land
lady would scrupulously take handful
Of the meal from each bag in order to
mix the morning porridge, according to
a strictly equitable principle of distribu-
ion. 1t must be remembered also that,
n many cases, untold sacrifices must be
borne in the homes whence the sons set
orih to secure an education, in order
hat they may live ia university town
1t all, even in the simplest possible man
Ter. 1t is by no means an isolated case,
hat story of the father who had but
hree cows, and one OF them he sold in
order to send his son to St.Andrew's.-
John Grier Hibbeu, in Scribner's Maya.
inc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Ancient African Gold Mines Reopen
cd

A number of diamond-drill operatives
have just returned from the gold coast
of West Africa, where they went year
or two ago, under contract to reopen
the lost mines OF King Solomon. The To-
cation is the scene of ancient native
workings that tradition says were work
ed for gold for Solomon. rhe Americans
found their shafts sunk 200 feet or more
in the solid rock, drifts and tunnels
thousands OF feet long, and the remains
OF primitive hosting and drilling appll-
ances, left when the mines were abandon
ed, many centuries ago. The ancient
workers stopped work when they reach
ed water level, having no means Of
pumping water from that depth. The
mines contained free milling. gold easy
to treat, and were apparently very rich.
What will be found al greater depth is
not given out. Many relics OF primitive
workings were found in the mines, which
were evidently abandoned in haste as
the water came in, and were never enter
ed from that day to this. Human
bones were found, but nothing to indi-
cate exactly what method was used to
sink such shafts and drive tunnels at
such depth under ground could be dis
by the Americans, who were
at the ingenuity of the men who
could with only what seemed to be their
petty, primitive methods, carry on such
undertakings.
The climate of the district is such that
at the conclusion of their contracts all
the Americans engaged in running drills
and opening the mines returned home,
though offered great wages to remain.
1t is their belief that, however rich the
mines may be, it will be very difficult
matter to reopen and maintain them
productively.-[Duluth (Minn.) Cores
pondence Boston Evening Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
rl0re Apple Figures.

Some weeks ago the Vermont Expert
ment Station was responsible for the
circulation OF some figures showing prof
It's made in apple growing. Briefly, these
figures showed that Mrs Laura E. Allen
of Hero had cleared 500 an acre from
fourteen acres of orchard in 1899 and
that the crop Of 1900 brought net
profit OF $1S3 an acre.
These figures seem not to have been
satisfactory to an inquiring and captious
public. Some persons who know moth
ing about the apple business thought it
was hsh story pure and simple, 9th
ers who are growing apples themselves
protested that they had done better
and that the case therefore had
been unfairly presented. Several com,
municatlons were received on the subject
by the horticulturist of the Experiment
Station, who is now happy to add the
following statistics to those already pub
lished:
Lucian Allen, also of South Hero,
has 800 bearing apple trees, covering
between FIVE and six acres of land.
From these he sold in New York 257 bar
rels of the crop of 1900, for which he re-
ceived gross return of $S75 25, or an
average price of So 40 barrel. Freight,
cart age and commissions ate up $174.75
OF this sum, leaving net cash return of
$7OO.50. These figures are taken direct
ly from the returns of the commission
man land the commission man seldom
returns more money than the fruit brings).
In addition to the 500 SO received for
apples sold in New York, Mr.. Allen sold
a considerable quantity at home, from
which he realized an additional SOS. so.
This makes total OF $500 for the years
crop, or $3.50 to $3.50 an acre.
Another Vermont apple grower, who
objects to having his name used but whose
accounts have been examined and found
correct, has made still more remarkable
sales. Lastyear his total sales mot net
were $3,543.25 from 1912 acres. One
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
MEN, WOnEN AND EVENTS.
Booker II. Washington,s ADVICE.

Characteristic of the man, was the ad
dress of Principal Booker T. Washington
before the recent graduating class Of
Tuskegee Normal Institute. He was ad-
dressing young men and women who
had been trained for common life and
his advice to them was good every day
common sense, which would not be out
of place in the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduates of many more pretentious
institutions. He said
Don't go home and feel that you are
better than the rest of the folks in the
neiehborhood because you have been
away to school. 1t would be better for
you not to have any education than to
go home and feel ashamed of your par
ents, and not want to help them. Don't
give the impression that education
means super6ciality and dress. Don't
be ashamed to go to church and Sunday
school, to the Young Mems Christian
Association and the Christian Endeavor
Society. Keep good company. Have no
going backward. Don't pay So for a
buggy to take your girl to ride on Sun
day you are earning but So week.
And you, girls, don't let the young men
do that for you. Tell them that if they
haven't got enough common sense not
to do this, you have got too much to let
them do it. They will respect you all
the more for it."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-19
Governors Proclamation,
Old Home Week.

The first year in the new century
seemed an suspicious time to provide for
a stated home coming for all the absent
sons and daughters of the Green Mount
ain state.
So our last Legislature enacted, THAT
the calendar week which includes the
sixteenth day Of August in each year
shall be designated Old Home Week, and
set apart as a special season, during
which any town or group of towns may
arrange for appropriate celebrations to
welcome returning Vermonters and
other guests, and for exercises Of
historic interest"
Many towns have already made
arrangements for public exercises appro-
pirate for the occasion, and many more
will do so in the near future.
Therefore, Old Home Week celebrations
will be quite generally observed through
OFT the state during the week beginning
on the eleventh and ending on the seven
teenth day Of August, 1901, and it is
with great pleasure that extend, in the
name OF Vermont, to all her absent sons
and daughters, wherever they may be,
most cordial invitation to come home
and revisit the scenes of childhood.
Be assured that your welcome will be
hearty and the freedom of the state shall
be yours.
While the old state is small and noun
famous and rugged, and while her
valleys and meadows are less abundant
in production than lands that lie nearer
the sun, she is still rich in men and wo-
men, both within and without her
borders, who love her vet and are proud
to claim her for their own.
To all her returning children we shall
be glad to share hospitality and divide
with them something of the strength of
the hills.
For am well persuaded with Emer-
son, that:
"If could put my woods in song,
And tell what's there enjoyed,
All men w ould to my upland throng
And leave the cities void"
Given at the Executive Chamber, in
Ludlow, this seventeenth day Of June. in
the year of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and one, and of the Independ-
ence of the United States, the one
hundred and twenty-fifth.
WILLIAM W. STICKNEY, Governor.