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(Or 5000 roll Of 40 ysrds).

so rolls of extra high grade Mattings, con-
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Patterns are indescribsbly beautiful. No
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T1oRT MYER,,v APRIL %. 1902 -
Il Sealed proposals, in triplicste, for con-
structing stable and gun-shed will be received
hers until 10 q. m. May %, 1902. U. 8.
rereryes right to reject or accept any or all
proposals or any part thereof. Information
on application. Envelopes containing bids
should be indorsed Proposals for Buildings'
addressed Capt. W. F. CLARK, Or. Mr..
spr3O At my26 2t
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Genuine Linen-warp japanese Mating
Big assortment Of Choicest and beat effect
and heaviest grade sesm'ess China. close
woven and strictly reversible. Soc values
for
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-15
NEW VESSELS OLE 1901.

During the year 1901 forty-one new
vessels were built on the Pacific Coast
and dOCumenteu at San Francisco. The
net tonnage of these vessels amounted
to 1854 and nineteen of them were built
there. The largest in net tonnage was
the five-masted schooner w. H. Mars
ton of ITO net tons, built by w. F.,
Stone, and the largest in gross tonnage
was the ferry-boa Tamalpais register
ing 1554, built by the Union Iron Works
The complete list. with the names of the
builders, where built and the net tom
mage is as follows: Steamer Jersey,
Jarvis & Son, Stockton, 80; steamer
Hanalei, Alexander Hay, Alameda, 5O2;
steamer Acme John w. DiCkie, Ala
media, 269; sloop George F. Halter, Ris-
don Iron Works Alameda, 81, Steamer
Sea Prince, Fulton Iron Works San
Francisco, 81; steamer TyOntc, r. w.
Schultz, San Francisco, SO; steamer Mo-
hawk, j. r.. Cresty, San Francisco, 8;
steamer Ugashik. G. w. kneaSs, san
Francisco, 8; steamer Togiak same, 8;
schooner Katata, John Twigg & Sons,
San Francisco, 8; steamer Uyak, j. c,
Beetle Alameda, u; steamer Oneida,
James Madison, San Francisco, Z;
schooner Crockett, e. Munder San
Francisco, So; Steamer Newton, Mat
thew Turner BeniCia, Ga; schooner So
lanO, same, 692; steamer Quinnat, Unit
ed Engineering works, san Francisco
IA; steamer Hilda, same, 6; steamer
Alitak, same Alameda. 70; steamer
Kayak, same, 6I2; steamer Chilkat, Full
ton Iron Works. San Francisco 9S;
steamer Tamalpais, Union Iron Works
San Francisco 937; schooner Mindoro,
Hay & Wright, Alameda, 6i2; schooner
Helen, John a. Lackhart, Sausalito, 8;
schooner Kona, Alexander Hay Ala
media. 642; barkentine Lahaina w. a.
Boole q Son, Oakland, 994; schooner w
H. Marston, w. F. Stone, San Fran
cisco, ITO; schooner George w. McNear
H. Anderson, San Francisco, IS; steam
er Alma, f. c. Laurentzen, Rio Vista
10; schooner H. Eppinger, f. Munder
San Francisco, SO; steamer Warriar
William Muller Wilmington, SO; steam
err Gualala, John W. Dickie, Alameda
1853, steamer Governor NJ. b. M, r. j
Stone, San Francisco, 10; steamer Val
letta w. j. DelOnoy, Benicia, 1868;
steameQ Fox r. w. Schultz, San Fran
cisco 10; schooner Samar. Alexander
Hay. Alameda. 673; barkentine Anna
ranth Matthew Turner, Benicia, 1862
steamer Elaine W. r. Stone San Fran
cisco, 9; steamer Martha Jane, J. n.
Hicks, Sacramento, d; sloOp Union, p
Swanson, Belvedere, 8; schooner Theo-
dore Roosevelt Henry Schroeder San
Francisco. 81, schooner Shell, Oliver
Ortley, Alvisu, Is.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-15
HE TALKED TOO MUCH
His Interviews Led The President to
Take "a Deeper Interest in Hawaii and
Investigate Further.

WASHINGTON u. c.. March Sam
Parker's chances of becoming Governor
of Hawaii are believed To- be materially
lessened by President Rooseyplts decI-
sion To have Governor Dole come TO
Washington to have "a conference about
Hawaiian affairs.
Every since Colonel Parker got talk
ative i'm Washington, soon after his
marriage i'm San Francisco and limited
to some intimate friends that he had
reasons for believing that he would
succeed Dole. President Roosevelt has
been delving deeper into Hawaiian mat
trs. Parker, would have been appoint
ed before this, probably, if his friends
had not talked to openly about what the
President said to him. DOle's coming
here is in response to an urgent re-
quest from his friends that he be given
hearing before action is taken with
regard to any offices in the islands. 1t
is understood that Dole would like to
resign, but some of his friends are beg
ging him to stay, while his opponents
demand his SCALP with increasing persi-
tenCy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-15

Remains of Famous Minstrel Billy Rice
Are Neglected.


HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March I'm
claimed, and apparently forgotten, ;he
body of Billy Rice, once a'"King Of
the Minstrels," is lying in a cheap pine
coffin in an undertaking establishment
here.
Seven days ago "Bnly" Rice sobbed
his life away in a locked room in the
Great Northern Hotel. Word of his
death was telegraphed to his Old-t time
friends and to his wife, who is in New
York playing a long engagement. Prim-
rose and DOCkstader heard of the end of
their old companion and wired that they
would stanu the expenses of a good fun
eral if the local lodge of Elks would
take charge Of the services. Prepare
tons were made for burial, when a
francticaIy worded telegram was re-
ceived from Mrs. Rice. She commanded
that the body be held out Of the ground
for further orders from her.
BILLY viii sleep nowhere but in old
New York" she wired.
The Elks withdrew Primrose and
DOckstader stepped aside in favor of the
widow, and the undeTtakers awaited or
ders. Six days have passed since Mrs.
Rice sent her first message.
one other came from her. 1t was
"Send me husbands effects" That was
done by the hotel people and Mrs. Rice
has not been heard from since. Three
times day she has been appealed to TO
send instructions regarding the dispose
ton of Rice's body, but she has taken
no notice The undertakers are grow
ing inpatient, the body of the man has
been lying there a week.
Surely neglected, probably forgotten,
all that rs left of the once great enter
tainer is i'm the way I'm a little shop I'm "a
back street Unless the offer of Prim-
rose and DocIstader is renewed, or
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-15

SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-The
from MakaWeli after a very rough trip,
followed by thirtv-siN hours of calm off
the Farallones The Flint left Malla-
well February Is and was fairly well
treated by wind and weather until
February "a, when a roaring gale came
along from the west-southwest This
gale continued for forty hours, the
bark scudding before it under lower
topsails The decks We're filled with
water to the rails throughout the storm
and some seas broke completely
over the port quarter tore the pinnacle
from the deck and did a lot of other
damage. There was another big gale
on March L which lasted eighteen hours
and was followed by thirty-One hours
lqSnoJq luII4 7VL uIuo peep lsoWIB 10
a cargo of sugar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-15
ELECTION or OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting Of the Olo-
walu Company, held this 9th day of
February, 1902 at the Office of its
agents, VIM. G. Irwin & Co., the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
VIM. G. Irwin recommendation
w. M. Giffard ..Vice-President
Richard Ivers ........... Secretary
H. NJ. Whitney, Jr..........T Treasurer
George ]. Ross. Auditor
Directors: VIM. G.. Irwin, w. M
Giffard, Richard Ivers, H. NJ. Whitney,
Jr., and w. L. Hopper.
RICHARD IVERS,
Secretary Olowalu Company.
Honolulu, February q, 1902.
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Plantation Property For Sale
AT
HAMOA, MAUI.

Mill machinery, complete or in part,
consisting of one 8O'x6O" 8 Roller Mill,
H. I. Wks. make, Putnam Engine, Vac
Pan, Double Effects, CHARTERS, Cen
trifugals, Vac Pumps ETC., etc.
Parcels Of land, interest in Hui lands,
Houses, Work Animals, Carts, Har-
ness, Plows, Tools Of all sorts.
For particulars, apply to Mr.. J. r.
Myers Manager, at Hamoa, Maui, or
to c. BREWER & COMPANY, LTD,
Honolulu
Dated Honolulu, March 4th, 1902.
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NOTICE.

A special meeting of the stockholders
Of the Pioneer Mill Company Ltd, will
be held at the office of H. Hackfeld &
Company Ltd, Honolulu, on Tuesday.
March IS, 1902 at o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of electing a treasurer, and for
such other business as may come before
said meeting,
F. KLAMP,
Secretary.
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ESTABLISHED IN 1858.
B co.
BANKERS
ESTABLISHED IN 1858.
BANKING DEPARTMENT.

Transact business in all departments
of Banking.
Collections carefully attended to.
Exchange bought and sold.
Commercial and Travellers Letters
of Credit issued on The Bank of Cali
fOrnia and N. NJ. ROthsChild q Sons,
London.
Correspondents: The Bank Of Cali.
fOrnia, Commercial Banking Go. Of
Sydney, Ltd, London.
Drafts and cable transfers on China
and Japan through the Hongkong &
Shanghai Banking Corporation and
Chartered Bank of India, Australia
and China.
Interest allowed on term deposits at
the following rates per annum, wiz
Seven days notice, at per cent.
Three month at per "ent.
Six months, at 81 per cent,
Twelve months, at per cent.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
Act as Trustees under mortgages.
Manage estates (real and personaD,
Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable Papers, Wills, Bonds, Etc,
received for safe-keeping.
ACCOUNTANT DEPARTMENT.
Auditors for Corporations and Pri-
vate Firms.
Books examined and reported on.
Statements of Affairs prepared.
Trustees on Bankrupt or InsOlvent
Estates.
Office, 924 Bethel Street.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received and interest allow
ed at AZ per cent per annum, in accord
ance with Rules and Regulations,
copies Of which may be obtained on
application.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Agents for FIRE. MARINE, LIFE,
ACCIDENT AND EMPLOYERS LA
BILITY INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Insurance Office, 924 Bethel Street.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
CASTLE & COOKE, LIMITED.
NOTICE.

The power of attorney heretofore
given by me to w. G. Ashley is hereby
revoked
THOMAS CHRISTLEY.
Honolulu. Hotel and Nuuanu streets.
March z, 1902.
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c, BREWER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, H. 7.
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
r'ea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Sugar
Company, Haleakala Ranch Company,
Kap Iala Ranch.
Planters Line and Shipping Co.
harles Brewer & Cos Line Of Boston
Packe,
Agents Boston Board Of Underwriters.
Agents Philadelphia Board Of Under
writer's.
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Note Heads, BIZ Heads, Statements
and Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star once.
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CLAUS sPRECKELs. WIN. G. IRWIN.
Claus Spp0Ck0lS & Go
B AN TX R R - .


HONOLULU, H. 1.
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
National Bank Of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Ma
tional Bank of San Francisco.
.LONDON-The Union Bank Of London,
Ltd
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
MISUNDERSTANDING National Bank.
PARIS-Credit LyOnnais.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
.HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank Of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British No 'th Ameri -
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposltl Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial ard
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills Of EX-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-15
Metropolitan Meat Ga
LIMITED

Just received eX-Elihu Thompson
from Seattle a shipment OF Choice beef
Veal Mutton, Lamb. and Pork, also
Poultry, Salmon and Halibut.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-03-15
CORPORATION NOTICES.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the Eahuku
Plantation Company Limited, held ON
February 2S, 1902, the following Direct
ors were elected for the ensuing year,
w. r. Castle
G.. BOlto
j. Il. Cooke
~. G.. Davies
w. r.. Castle Jr
w. r. Castle having resigned, the
Directors elected j. b. Castle to I'M his
place, and then elected the following
officers:
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FOR SALE AT

Metropolitan Market Co., King
Street, Telephone 40.
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phone 379
Central Market, NUuanU Street,
Telephone l4O.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-03

and brilliant In our eyes, reflected by
the bright morning sun, but by the
time we could make out the royals we
had no time for them. Our gaze was
focused on the bit OF bunting nj The
main. the stars and stripes Of our re.
public. / think bit OF chill ran over
the spincs OF all OF us when we saw
that. II seemed such devilIsbly beau.
tiful idea. that--the flag bounding slap
at us right out OF the middle OF the Pa
cinc, and OF all mornings on the Fourth
of July morningl
""rhis Is good. this is good mutter.
ed the old skipper a trine hoarsely.
And then the hull Of the approaching
ship danced on the amethyst horizon
for us. her code of signals nuttering.
"rle Shenandoah. out Of Bathv
shouted the signal quaricrmastcr.
"You ought to have heard the men up
forward, bless their miscbicyous. gen.
crous souls! They LET out whoop that
rang around the circle OF indigo sea
Ike Valhalla shout OF victory. and
fear we were n bit undlgniGed aft, for
one OF the senior watch officers along.
side us on the poop deliberately threw
his cap TO the deck. thrust forth both
of his arms in the air aud emitted n
series Of hOwls that were calculated
60 make the voice OF our siren geem
small by comparison.
Docs she wavcT hc howled. We'll.
does she wayeT
THE Shenandoah. probably queen OF
all the clippers in the world. bore down
upon us with every thread OF her can.
vas set and drawing. as beautiful q
picture as any man over secs IN this
world, and there. nuttcrng far above
her main skys1. swapping IN the breeze.
and waving grondly with the dips and
leans of the nUat ship. the flag! II
would be hard TO describe the feeling
we all experienced when the Shonnn.
dOali swept by within hundred ynrds
Of us Her crew was just as much
pleased as we were. and she did not
wait FOR us 70 dip. but Just as she
swung by us like n princess in the
pride ~ her nncry again and again
was thc banner dipped in reply to our
banner dipping ~ The mlzzen. and the
clippers cycH. ranged along the wealth
or rall.mlnglcd their hoarsc shouts with
the cheering of our man-o wars men.
"Wbcp n man sees the flag OF his ma
tive laud undcr circumstances like
these. tie memory ~ il Is going 20
abide with him" Washington star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-03
Flncrt rlng rhnt FInnta.

When we wake MP on Fourth of Ju.
ly morning, those of us who have pass
cd beyond the delightful time OF q. IN.
and iirecrnckers. we are often disposed
TO make sundry nnd pointed remarks
about the noise that we hear, but when
we gather ourselves together and get
10 the window ard look out. when we
see on the nearest ilngstan the stars
and stripes. brilliant and beautiful ns
the dcbutante In the first flush OF so.
cial success, we forget about the noise.
We only remember that We are citizens
or the greatest republic the world ever
knew, and we know that any disturb
nnce we may hear Is In honor OF that
nag which Is floating above us. We
are proud OF It.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-03
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Ills Only Regret Was Thnf Tic Had
Missed so MncH.

Ills Only Regret Was Tint Tic Had
Missed SO Mncb.
1t was the evening after the Fourth,
as the glorious sun was sinking 20 It's
gorgeous couch OF red and white clouds
and Blue sky, and the small boy, pack.
cd In cotton lint and spllnt cr two,
was lying with his face TO the west.
while his father sat by his side tanning
him. lie was doing as well as could
be expected and was already able to
talk.
Papa" he said I'm dreamy, Ian
guorous tone, did they have Fourth
OF July when you was a little boyfv
"Oh. yes. my son." answered the IA.
ther.
"Just the same kind they have now"
"Just the sane"
"And did you celebrate when you
was "a IiitIc boyT
Yes. but ] was more careful than
you were aud didn't get hurt So"
Il guess you didn't have much fun
did your lac asked, trying TO turn TO
ward his father.
The father looked at the combination
OF bandages and boy on the bed ana
smiled.
II thought did. but perhaps was
mistaken" he replied
AT this point the doctor came In and
made II unpleasant for the boy for
some minutes. Then he went away.
and tie boy SMILED awhile and resum
cd conversation with his father
"Is the Fourth going 30 keep on cy-
cry year," be asked.
There's notldng on earth can stop
n, ! guess." replied the father with
patriotic pride
"That's rood. ain't itf'
I'VE ali think - ~ this country"
"And how long sincf u staffcdr' per.
sisted tie bds. who should have been
trying 90 20 10 sleep.
Ever since lT1G about l3j years"
a shade or disappointment swept
over thc boys face.
Geo. pop" be cxclained. how much
I've nissed" AID tlrn tie father IN
sisted that bc aust stop talking ana try
TO ;-c; some much needed rest Wash.
,lgtOn star.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-03

AS n matter OF fact. the passing OF
Mr.. Lees resolution effected tie sepa.
ration of the colonies from Great Brit.
ain. and the 2d OF July Is really lnde.
prndencc day. IL was this day. John
adams wrote his wife on the ID. that
future generations would celebrate.
"The second day OF July. 1916. will be
the most memorable epoch IN the Ills.
tory Of AInerica," he wrote 81 am
apt 10 believe that 1t will be ceicbrnt.
cd by succeeding generations as the
great anniversary festival. It ought TO
be commemorated as the day OF delly.
cfance by solemn acts OF devotion 70
God Almighty. Tt ought to be sol.
cmnizcd with pomp and parade, with
shows. games. sports. guns. bells, bon
fires and illuminatlons. from one end
OF this continent to the other from this
time forward and forcyermorc."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-03
II EST like this selfish generation"
Gramper Van Boskirk ejaculat-
BY May 6eIleville Brown


TEST like this selfish generation"
Gramper Van Boskirk ejaculat.
cd. Every man jack OF EN-
u gallivantin' up TO Waxhaw fer
the Fourth, lcavin' Pewee Cor
ners empty az a meetin' house on week
days. 'cept fer YOU an me. thets too old
nm lame TO go. an' Poorhouse Sally.
thetiI haftcr stay with the Smith an
Beazlec babies
Cappcn Carter. resting his chin on
the head OF his cane. nodded vigorous
assent.
Las year they did as they'd orter,"
said he; he'd lawyer down from
Waxhaw to make speech, an you an
me set en- the platform with the big
bugs count Of bein' ole settlers"
Granipvr's chin worked with vigor
for Il moment. and then he spat out in
dignantly:
''Thet's the curse of railroads. Peo.
pies never satisfied to stay at hum.
Las year they he'd TO drive er else
go afoot. an this year they must Kit
up big 'xcursion an 70 traipsn' or.
Indianny wus spilled the same way. an
I got up an come TO Kansas twenty
year ago. nm now here's the railroad"
First pewcc Corners had been but
the schoolhousc. where the farmers
came once month on Sunday TO hear
the circuit rider preach and where
theiS children came TO school during
the winter Thc:t. as the land WAS
more th!ckly settled. postoflicc was
established In II farmhouse ut the
crossroads. then u country store. To
which the goods were hauled In wag,
ons from the nearest railroad. twenty
five miles away. and. last OF all the
early spring nEd simmer Ind b:ough,
rniiroad directly TO their. doors. so
new rs yet tliat n.l the travel was by
means OF construction frnins. In the
meantime Il section house. blacksmith
shop ana two or three other buildings
had been added.
This little ,seNSeSent WAS but one OF
seyersf t-Sfwerr strung out OH the
railroad from Metropolis. the bustlng
young city OH the Great Western rail
way. TO Waxhaw forty miles 10 the
west
The approaching holiday was to be
double iollliieation. 10 celebrate In.
dependence day and the completion OF
the new road. The first passenger
train was TO carry load OF excursion.
lists from Metropolis to Waxhaw. The
regular trains would not run for some
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-03


time. as the bridges on the line were
but temporary wooden affairs. and the
track was not fully baIlasted as yet.
but for tlils occasIOn the real es,ate
agents Ind seen that n large crowd
was assured. and the only ones dis.
contented with the arrangements were
Gramper Van Boskirk and Cappen
Carter
Il was the evening OF the Sd that q
message from Metropolis came click.
ing into the little Office. causing the
operator to turn out with Shout that
brought the men from all parts OF
town.
Every seats taken In the excursion
train" he announced. land no more
cars can be had. They've ordered the
construction train 10 back down from
Waxbaw early In the morning. and cy.
cry one from here up the ropd is To- go
on that They've two cabOoses and
will put seats IN the fat cars. so we
Will have plenty Of room"
The morning Of the Fourth dawned
bright and hot. The roofs Of the town
seemed TO curl up. sltingic by shinglc.
Corn blades ald weeds hung limp.
The hills around the horizon swan in
glimmerIng heat waves.
BY o'clock the construction train
backed across the Pewee creek bridge,
just at the edge or town. and up TO the
platform. II was lavlshly decorated
with bright bunting and flags. and the
hilarious crowd swarned aboard and
took noisy possession The engine
puffed and snorted the children shout
ed There was rumble. roar. sue
ccssion Of whistles. n trail Of smoke,
and the inhabitants Of Pewec Corners
were gone
Grumpcr and Cappen sat on the edge
Of tbe platform gazing vindictively
down the narrowinQ rails toward the
disappearing train.
81 s'pose they thini, tbet no one ever
he'd n rsisosSl fscfore." asserted Gram
per. "Thcy act es II they owned track,
train an the hull caboodlc."
"PeOple ain't like they ust 10 be"
said Cappcn plsntiveiy. They're light
minded an Unstable They don't know
who they're colebratin but IT'S any
thing fer a frolic. an farmin' may &c
20 the dogs"
AN they're goin' to hev n whole