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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-28
HOW NOT TO DO IT.

Of the Hansborough- N ewlands bill
which It is proposed to introduce in
Congress to meet the demand for gov
erdment aid TO irrigation.
In effect it provides that the Secre-
tary Of the Interior may proceed to
construct reservoirs and canals at a
cost Of $40 per acre to the lands to be
benefited, when the money for the
purpose is realized by the sale of the
land at SIS per acre.
To ascertain when the first under
taking Of the kind is to be completed
would require a nice arlthmetical cal
culation.
To say that the people of the west
are disguised with such an outcome TO
years Of efforts, mildly expresses the
feeling. We have at this time in aid
Of the movement for arid land re-
clamation. every condition which seem
ingly could be desired. The sentiment
Of the business men of the eastern
States is favorable, as they realize the
advantages TO be derived from the new
market for manufactured goods. The
railroad systems want the traffic to
follow the settlement Of the lands.
The development Of an Oriental
trade depends upon a large and reli-
able supply Of food products for export,
which a be profitably grown only in
the valleys Of the mountain region.
The farmers of the middle-west will
be benefited by an enlarged demand
for corn, cured meats. canned goods
and other like commodities which can
not be produced on the higher altl-
tudes.
The Secretary Of the Interior has
recommended the work of reservoir
construction as a public measure.
The President followed 1t up with able,
convincing arguments. There is a
hundred million dollars Of idle money
in the Treasury. which proper regard
for the financial requirements OF the
country demands should be disbursed,
in useful ways; and this is being added
to at the rate Of five million dollars a
month.
The use Of this excess in the build
ing Of irrigation works would have the
double advantage Of giving employ
ment TO labor, and at the same time
open up large and fertile areas to the
homeseekers.
1t looks, however. as If the demand
Of southern representatives for the i'm
provement Of their numerous Goose
Creek shiplsss harbors, and the mem
bers Of New England and eastern
States for Notifications for naval pur-
poses. public buildings and the like.
will absorb the surplus, leav-
ing the west, as usual, out In
the cold.
Our Senators and Representatives,
with their accustomed modesty, must
wait.
The contention that the increased
value given to public lands by a
reliable water supply will be greater
than the cost Of reservoirs and main
canals. is a correct one. But It Is ri
diculous to suppose that the enhance
ment will attach in advance Of the
work, or that homeseekers will buy
land for immediate cultivation and
wait an indefinite time for their pur-
chase money to create reservoirs and
canals.
Some western Senator, having the
interest Of his constituents at heart.
should introduce a bill appropriating the
money in the Treasury for immediate
use tor the construction Of at least one
undertaking in each arid State. This
bill should also provide that when a
water supply is provided by the gov
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-01-28
Invitations.

In both card and note, latest fads.
and in tints. at this office. Theyare not
expensive, but very swell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
TIL DU[|||I[Si DAY
Of TIL YEAR.
Very Little Trading Yesterday in
the Stock Market.

) Yesterday was about the duIlest OF the
year in, the stock market Commission y
the arbitrage business did not reach more
than 1900 shares. The only feature. at
the opening was somewhat heavy selling
OF Canadian an, PACIFIC by q broker s.a,,n Wn4
banking house, but the stock did not go
down very much.
In other directions sales were very
stocks no sales whatever We're recorded;
The market was steady, however, ana
while there were no buyers there was ,a no
W''n'n i L .oeSS nST19M Cues CUES UP.
There was some trading in Pressed Steel
Car, and late in the afternoon there was
a squirt in Locomotive, which carried
both common and preferred up more than
a point. There was no explanation OF
t traders sut that
work that 1t can do in ali its various
4Iks and the ordses W ba
company are large, and there IS no diff.
flcuty in meeting al is obligations
developments tn the coal strike and nego-
tiations for peace in South Africa. Inc
these negotiations probably had much to
do with the sluggishness OF the market
yesterday.
Chesapeake and Ohio reports an In
crease in net earnings during the month
of April of s119,53S. For ten months the
net earnings were 5,209, SAL, an increase
of 1881 034.
Southern Railways net earnings for
April were s754,809. an increase Of SIS, 10.
The net increase for the past ten months
"> COLORADO AND SOUTHERN.
Colorado and Southern reports an In
crease in gross earnings, for the third
ten months is $685., 25t5. This road is now
earning full 4 per cent on its. first pre-
ferred and per cent. in addition, which
will go to the second preferred. The stock
sold Yesterday as low as 70, and 1t Is re-
garded by Richmond brokers as an excel
lent purchase at present prices It is be.
lieved that the stock will be. put on
per cent basis at the next dividend
DeriOd. t'.a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
CREED TOO SEVERE.
United Presbyterians Believe People Are
Kept Out of Church.
(By Associated Press.)

PITTSBURG, PA, May 27.-Commis-
sioners to the forty-fourth annual meet
ing of the General Assembly Of the
United Presbyterian Church OF North
America, which convenes in the Eighth
Church. Allegheny, Pa, tomorrow night
began arriving to-day.
One of the most important matters for
consideration this year will be the re-
port of the Committee on Membership
Covenant. There is an element in the
church opposed to the purpose for which
the committee was appointed, moderating
somewhat the terms Of reception into the
church. There are many in the church
who have long thought the present re-
quirements for admission into the church
are far too rigid and not in harmony with
the spirit of modern times. These be-
lieve that there are scores of people out
side Of the church who would be inside
were it not for the rigid exactions of
membership. They argue that change
can be effected that will not diverge from
the essential principles Of the church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW York, May 27.--The cotton market,
opened easy and unchanged to points lower
under scattering sales by the room contingent
and owing to the local speculative support from
the. commission house contingent; The Liver
pool cables were disappointing and the crop re
ports, from private sources were generally fay:
orable. Immediately after the call the whole
market took n turn for the better small
scare of shorts and buying for European ac-
counts. started by claims that boil weevil were;
injurinr the cotton plant in portions , Of the ne
struggling, Indifferent volume tho list slow
~ but surely lost the advance and later became
weak in response to decline in Liverpool and
New Orleans. Toward mid day the market rail-
lied again on covering. only to once more sell
of in the absence Of substantial public buying.
able Government report to Offset the abnormally
light movement of the old crop and the strong
statistical position generally. Soon afte- mid
day the weekly Government report made Its
appearance and indicated generally favorable
conditions. except that some fields were grassy.
from lice and boil weevil in Texas. Oklahoma
and Alabama. On this showing the market stiff.
and steady with prices net unchanged to 2
points higher. The shorts feared that Liver
pool will tomorrow place hullish consttuc:
ton upon the Government report and will send
buying orders to representatives here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
utures ranged as follows:

steady. 10. 5 spring wheat, 75MG75kc.; No.
2 red. s2!a. No. . white oats, 44a4c.; No
white. 4414 @45c No. 2 rye. b01h 16Oc. Fair
seed. S1.59; No. / northwestern, SIT: prime
Timothy seed ss.3o@6.so. Mess pork, per bar
rel. S17@1.05; lard per 100 pounds $4,000
1915: sho-t ribs sides Iloose,. SaGoGo. 70; dry
salted shoulders (boxed). ss@s.25: short clear
sides (hoxed). NS10.10@lo 20. Whisky, basis
Of high wines. $3.50. Clover contract grade
$685.. Butter. steady; creameries, $50 22c.;
diaries, 173s @19c. Cheese. weak. loa ll2c.
10000 bushels: corn. $4,000 bushels; oats. 2s5
COO bushels; hogs 900 head. = -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
CATTLE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. I'LL, May 27.-CATTLE-Receipts
1000 head: Including 100 Texans; slow and
to medium. $i.90@6.75; stockers and feeders
81. 50@5.25: cows, S1.50@5.75: heifers. $2.50G6;
Gamers. $1.40@250; bulls, 2-50@5. so: calves
S2@6.5o: Texas.fed steers. S5.25@6 So Hogs
Receipts to-day, $4,000 head: Tomorrow. 90 900
head; left over, 5000 head; opened slow closed
strong; mixed and butchers $6.S0@7; good to
choice heavy. S7.O5@7.20; rough heavy, Sc SOFA
4; light. S85596 .95: bulk Of sales s6S5@T. 10.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head steady to strong;
lambs. strong to higher; good to choice .yethers
$4,000 Is: western sheep. s5.25@6 %; native
1877 head: dressed beef steady: city dressed ma ).
tive sides, So al! &c. per pound. Cables quoted
American steers at 1871 @15lsc. dressed weights:
refrigerator beef at lie. per pound Exports to.
day. Tb0 beercs. J. 04D sheep and 9 $40 quarters
OF beef Calyes-Receipts. II head weak,
yeals sold at Sc. 5o@7 .50 per 100 pounds: = city
dressed veals. 81 Oils per pound. Sheep and
lings dull and steady spring lambs dull and
weak, except for best grades. Sheer sold al,
s364S0 per 100 pounds: s spring lambs {Sonth-5
ernl, s7GS:s culls at $3.50 dressed mutton IN
locl per pound dressed spring lambs. ii 16c
hogs Receipts. $50 head. ncmtnally weak. Is
EAST BUFFALO. n. May q. CATTLE
Receipts light. steady Hogs-Receipts. e. 800
head. slow. 1o@15c, lower on pises and york.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
BEEF COMBINE. HEARING
Investigation at Albany Before Referee
is Continued.


(By Associated Press.)
ALBANY, N. y. May 27.-The hearing
into the operations of the alleged beef
combine was continued to-day before
former Justice Judson S. Landon as ref
cree. The first witness was William A.
Coffey. of Troy. He testified that he was
formerly employed by the Western pack
ing houses to represent them in Troy
and to furnish them with list of the
retail meat dealers in his territory who
failed to settle their bills for meat each
week
The object Of this. he said was to
compel butchers who were slow in pay
ing for goods delivered to pay cash for
their meat until such time as they agreed
to settle their accounts. He said that he
had been notified last week that there
was no longer any need for his services,
as the general working agreement be-
tween the packing houses was no longer
in force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

In execution OF certain deed of trust.
dated December 10. 1892, and recorded In
Henrico County Court. D. B. 1A B.. page
235 default having been made In the pay
ment OF part OF the debt therein Sc
cured. and being requested so to do. I
will sell. at auction. upon the premises. on
FRIDAY. May 30rH,
at S O. clock p. NJ. the property described
in said deed. as follows: All that certain
lot OF land in the county OF Henrico. Va,
at the northwest corner of Ashland and
Ashland Street. and extending back from
said front between Carter Street and q
line parallel Herewith one hundred and
5thirty-three and 4-12 feet sss
TERnAo-Cash, as to expenses of sale.
any taxes due. and pro-rata taxes for
1907 and the sum OF 800. with interest
a note secured by said deed: and the fssi-
due upon terms to be announced by the
trustee M she sale.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
ANOTHER REFUGE CLOSED
.Extradition Treaty With Chill Ratified
on Yesterday.
{By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 27.-sec-
rotary Hay to-day closed up one Of the
Principal places of refuge Tor criminals
committing crimes in the United States
when he exchanged the final ratiflcations
with Walker Martinez. the Gillian min
lister here, Of the new Gillian extraditon
treaty. The United States never has had
such treaty with Chill. and some of the
most notable defaulters and embezzlers
from the United States have4found safe.
ty in that country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE MD, May 27.-FLOUR-Quiet
and unchanged. Wheat-Firmer;. contract,
spot and May, 79H @Soc.; southern By sample,
77@s6e; Csern-Ftrmer, but dull; spot and
Steady; No. 2 white, 1919 @5oe. Rye-Inac1ivc:
No. Q. 60@6lc.t Butter and cheese@Steady and
unchanged. Eggs and sugar-Firm and un.
changed. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
PETERSBURG. VA, May c7.-cOTToN-
Market firm at Sc. for good lots.
COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May 27-coFFEE-The market
for coffee futures opened steady with prices
unchanged and held toerably firm front
throughout the day on support from commission
houses and the bull clique The market closed
steady with prices net unchanged. Total sales
were 81. 500 bags. Spot Rio. quiet; No in.
voice. SIC; mild, quiet; Cordova, S@1I,kc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
VIRGINIA. PLANTS INVOLVED
American Packers Association hcor-
porated With Capital of 100000.

(. - G-s-.-.1---
DOVER, DEL, May 21-The American
Packers Association, with an authorized
can;tal of se0OO,OOO. was incorporated
here TODAY. The company is empowered
to5can, pack and preserve for market all
kinds Of meats, vegetables, fruits. &c.
The company comprises all of the can.
Ming establishments in Delaware. the
Ia stern Shore of Maryland and Vir-
einia and several In New Jersey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, ILL. May 27.-Corn prices went
climbing to-day. and aided other grains in a
sympathetic upturn., Many conditions favored
better prices In all the pits. but it was largely
long predicted squeeze was coming that brought
the advances; July wheat closed g G1sc higher;
advance. Provisions closed 567,S to ioc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

NEW YORK.-The Terminal Storage
Warehouse, bounded by Twenty-sixth anu
Twenty-seventh Streets and Twelfth and
Thirteenth Avenues, was badly5.damased
nv Are to-day. The structure was seven
stories high The loss to the building and
stock was estimated at sl5o, COO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
PEANUT MARKETS.

NORFOLK, VA, May 27.-PEANuTS-Quiet
ut 3Ac. for best stock.
Fancy. 3l3kc.: strictly prime, &c.; prime. 2hc
PETERSBURG, VA, May 27-PEANUTS-
quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

ers, others steady; heavy, $7so@ I as 4 mixed.
s7.i5@725; pigs. s.e5E67o; roue6s. SCOOP
6s:. stays sheep aid lam6s-k Re-
eepts 6 500 head, slow a and very y dull; top
$575@6; sheep. mixed tops, s5@5.5o; Others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
llODlaSBlalChaC'0|.
Established 1885.
Members N. Y. Stock Exchange.
Members n. Y. Cotton Exchange.
Private Wires TO
Principal Markets.
Investment Securities.
a Speciality.

American locomotive CON. 100 g
North Birmingham Land Co....1OO -. 25
Old Dominion S. S. Co.-......1Oo 13o 140
S. I. and S. Co. list bonds. p. G.. 100 lib
S. /. and S. Co. Con. 4 rs, 1915. So So
SIS. S. and I. Co. pfd, p. c...1no so
SIS. S. md l. Co. com ....-.1nO %
Mest-End Land and Imp. Co. .25 Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

EAST LIBERTY. Pa. May o7.-CATTLE-
se:7J HoSs-DulI;s choice prime heavy hogs.
S7.20@7 30: mediums. s7@7o5; heavy yorkers.
5000; light workers.. s6s0M8.s5; pigs. S6I0@
prime wethers. S4.SO6 S; zculls and common. $2@
ESQ; choice lambs, s6.25@6 80; veal calves, 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

In execution of a certain deed Of trust,
dated June TO- 1857, and recorded in the
clerks office of the Hastings or Corpo-
ration Court Of Manchester in Deed Book,
Vol Z, page 479, default having been made
in the payment of a portion OF the debt
secured, and being required so to do by
the beneficiary Hereunder, | shall SELL.
by public auction, on the respective prem
MEpS ) o'clock F. I'm N. % l'00'
First Those two well-constructed two
story Frame Dwelling, Houses: Nos. $40
and 81 North seye eve IT street. together
Street. 10 feet north Of Perry Street. and
running back 10 feet to an alley in the
Second Three hundred feet of ground
on the east line of Sixteenth Street, COM
mencing at Maury Street and extending
= denth Of about l20 feet, running back
to an alley 10 feet wide, and upon this
land are a number of frame dwelling
houses.
one-half feet on the west line of Fifteenth
Street. commencing 80 feet from Maury
Street between Mauryz and Everett Street
above mentioned. Portions of this prop
arty are improved. there being a number
of small one-story frame dwellings there
on. =, ef;a,,,, -.
penses OF executing the trust. all taxes to
day of sale. and to discharge the sum OF
So, 800 with int crest thereon from the 10th
sday or June, 1896, to day of sale: the resi-
due payable at such rime and TN such
manner as the grantor in said deed, or
his assigns shall prescribe and direct. or
such aaa direction. at such tine ana il s'ieh
ss sSTUART8BOWE,
Substituted Trustee s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

:
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 81, 1902.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Richmond, Page. Norfolk: merchan-
disc and passengers. Old Dominion line.
steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James River
landings and Norfolk merchandise and passcn-
gers. Virginia Navigation Company.
SAILED.
Steamer Yemassec. O'Neil. Philadelphia. Pa,
merchandise and passengers ClSde line.
Steamer Richmond, Page, Norfoik. merchan-
Schooner Stephen Chase, Todd. James River,
light.
light.
FORT NEWPORT NEWS. MAY q, 1902.
ARRIVED.
Barge New York. Providence.
Barge Knickerbocker. Boston.
SAILED.
Barge Doris, Allyns Point.
Schooner Sarah c. Ropes, Boston.
Schooner NJ. f. Barrett. Boston.
Steamer St. Leonards, Antwerp.
Steamer Orthen, Glasgow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

CINCINNATI. o., May 27.-HoGs-Active
and strong, $7G7.25. Catt1e-activc and strong
81. 5o@65O. Sheep-Steady, So 94.S5. Lambs
Steady. S3.5o@5.6o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

Cotton. firm: middling. e15c.; net receipts 80
bs lies; gross 545 bales: sales, e24 bales; stock,
Total to-day-Net receipts fall u S. ,ports),
1921 bales; export to Great Britain. $40 bales;
to France. 1873 bales: to the Continent, 5,9O5
BALES; stock 454. O57 bales.
Consolidated-Net receipts fall u. S. ports).
Ss2i bales; export to Great Britain. SAB bales:
bales 5zI-Ss..'
Total since September 1st-Net receipts (all
o. S; portsl. 1862 1913 bales; export to Grest
bales: to the Continent. 25o9.523 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
LYNCHBURG- TOBACCO MARKET.

Lynchburg, Va, May q. 1902.
Receipts of tobacco in the warehouses Of the
city continue light. Prices, however, are high
and the market Is active. the demand for all
grades being strong The quality Of the Offer
ings is not so good as it has been.
Quotations are as follows:
DARK GRADES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
NAVAL. STORES,

WILMINGTON. N. c., May 27.-sPIRITs
45c.; receipts. % casks.
Rosin-Firm, S1.l0@1.15; receipts 81 barrels.
Crude Disqualification at 81 40 $3.50 and 81. 60;
receipts. As barrels. Tar-Firm. S1.S5; re-
ceipts.e IS barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA. May 27.-TURPENT1NE-
Firm, As &C.; receipts. 2.147 casks: sales. 1905
casks; exports. 2 2O7 casks. Rosin-Firm: re-
ce!pts, 4.76s barrels; sales. 1854 barrels: ex-.
ports 5.Ss7 barrels. Quote A, 3. G, D. S1.20;
NJ. S2.s5; y. ss.o5: w G. $685.; W W. $3.50.
CHARLESTON, S. c.. May 27.-TURPEN-
TINE AND ROSIN-UnchanGed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. May 27:-Seabonrd = AT Al
Line common. .51sM26; do. preferred 40 q 40.
Seaboard AS, Sc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
Petersburg. Va, May II, 1902.
.o,e. have been large for several days and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
Money Loaned Salaried People

retail merchants. teamsters. boarding
houses without security. Largest business
In AZ principal cities. TOLMAN. Room
10. lilo Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

LADY DESIRES POSITION IN LINEN
room or to superintend the duties in a
nice home. Address c. L. D., Hopeful,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

WANTED. A POSITION AS COMPAN-
+ ion. or nurse a sick or invalid person.
or go away for the summer and act as
nursery governess, as an assistant in
dental Office. Address I. II. NJ. care
this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

MONEY AND EXCHANGE-afoney on call
closed steady at ok 13 per cent: closing bid
md asked. Ok as Fer cent: prime mercantile
paper, 41bN5 per cent Sterling exchange
heavy with nctual business in bankers bills at
sSlA for demand and at S4.S4as for sixty days;
posted rates. S4.S51s and 81 SIS: commercial bills
f4sSA G4.s4Si. Bar silver. 519s; Mexican dol.
lars. a Government bonds. s:eady; State
bonds, lnactiye railroads bonds. irregular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

WANTED, A POSITION IN BOX DE-
partment of trunk factory. VIII give
best Of reference. WALTER E. BAL
LEY, 604 Graham Street. Fulton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
s1TuAT1oNs WANrED-FEMALE.

WANTED. By A LADY OF MUCH Elk
perience, situation as matron In an
Institution; best references given and
required Address Miss IS. b., care
this office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

DESIRE TO GIVE FOUR HOURS
daily to duties of some office. Can fur
nish typewriter, keep books. etc. Adj
dress *" care Carrier No. q, city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
Mt =
One Cent a Word.
SITUATIONS wANT1D-nALE.

WANTED. POSITION AS CLERK IN
summer res0rt, hotel or similar kino OF
work. Address C. B. K. 1103 e. Main.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28

EAsTsBuFFALo. n. 81. May q. --CATTLE--
head, slow. 1o@15c, lower on pises and york.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-28
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va. May q, 1902.
CAVES

Virginia ccnturies-s5oo at sess so,ooo AT
96as. ofo.r.d- % sbares
at 1871; IL shares at Isl o- 1o.
" VIRGINIA carolina Chemical common-25 shares
at "a: 100 shares at 70ls: 20 shares at 1oA .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-14
Genius That Will Win,

A certain hardware store in this city
employed as clerk a genuine eighteen
carat genius. They did not know it
at the time. but they are firmly con-
vinced Of it now.
One day a country customer came N
to buy some powder to use on a hunt
ing trip. The new man waited on him
and, not being thoroughly ION to the
ropes" gave him blasting powder by
mistake.
The next day the purchaser brought
back the lumpy blasting powder to ex-
change for what he originally asked
for. Here is where the new clerks
genius displayed itself. Instead of TAX
ing back the blasting powder on the
spot he tried to argue the country GUS
toner into buying a coffee grinder,
with which the blasting powder
might be ground to the requisite fine
ness.
Sad to relate, be failed, but he made
a great hit with his employers never
theless.-Syracuse Herald.