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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
CATTLE MARKETS

NEW YORK. March 1:.-BEEyEs--;Receipt
2AIs head steady for steers "a ana 1o bsis COWS
cows Gables st9ads Espo Sts I ssso
Seals, strong; little calves higher; veals. $4,000
tops $500 little 81 salsss sie sI;ss3 ba and
l lamb ala ti ss.a head sheep, low:
lambs, opened steady, closed weak. Sheep,
$3T5GI5.50; choice and export. S5loG1 s Sn IN!
culls. So. Hogs.Recepts, -! 4! shes head; steady
for all weights; State hogs S6.8oG610; west
ern hogs, nominal.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 12,-c S!s
ceipts, $500 head including 213 TeIans
s @ to- to nsdia ss9 g
feeders s25og525 COWS 40 s sa 5a,
20; eaiyes ssess lo Tesas-fed steers s475G
morrow. ~ 900 head; left OYER 900 head; sa1
se@e.50; good to choice ole d. heavy ss: 3S s.
roughs heavy Ss s. PCS Ss oys@y
$4,000 head; sheep and lambs steady; good to
eho!se v saeep
EAST BUFFALO, N. Y, March 12.-CA T
Sa and sa tops
head head active and 5Gioc higher heavy 5000
e65; mixed and mediums ss5sSse.es9 .; rd plss
10000 head; slow and 1O@15c. lower for lambs;
sheep and ycarlings firm; sheep tops, mixed,
$5.5om5.75; yearIings, S5.7o@GS ton lambs
$6.50@66O: few at $685.; culls to good, $5@
6.45. Weather warm and unfavorable.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, March 12.-CATTLE-
Steady: choice. SO. 6oG6.T0; prime, Sc G64o;
$6.6Om6 65; best mediums, S6.50G6.55; heavy
yorkcrs, $6.40@G.50; light workers.. So 25@6 80;
pigs, S5.SOM6; roushs, S5@6 Sheep, steady;
best wethers, s5.50@5.70; culls and common,
$2.50M3.50; veal calves, S7@7.oO.
CINCINNATI, o., March 12.-HoGs-Dull
$5.25@G6O. Cattle-Active, s2.50@8. Sheep
Steady, $2.75@5.50. Lambs-Firm, S4.75@6.5O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13

MONEY AND EXCHANGE-Money on call
closed firlncr at 31adl4 per cent; closing bid
and asked 3@4 per cent; prime mercantile
paper. 4 as per cent. Sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bankers bills
at si.S71a CASTS for demand and Mt s4.S5G1
Si.S5!s for sixty days: posted rates. s4SG and
S4.S9h; commercial bills. Si.S41a6T4.S5 Bar
silver, 541s; Mexican dollars. 4Sit Govern
,ncnt bonds, steady; State bonds, inactive; rail-
road bonds. irregular. Silver certificates, 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
-. - = 2 2 : = 2
J COFFEE MARKET,

NEW YORK. March 12.-COFFEE-The mar
ket for coffee futures opened steady with prices
S points lower and during the rest OF the day
was predisposed to weakness under liquidation
selling and absence of speculative support The
market closed easy and ! net 10 points lower.
Total sales. 40, 500 bags. Spot Rio, easy; MOI
invoice, 55sc.; mild, quiet; Cordoya, SGl12c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond, Va, March IL, 1909.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
lie \

Richmond, Va, March II, 19U2.
Report of Richmond Live Stock Market for
week ending March II. 1902:
Receipts Cattle. $50; sheep and lambs, 200
hogs, $50; calves, 40. IL sold.
to good 4Gl5c gross; common to fair, 2la 1;;c
gross Bulls, 2si 013lsc. gross. Market we'll
supplied with all grades cattle. Demand fairly
roughs, 4lh65Ac. gross. Sheep, common to
best. 31.@51hc. gross. a few extra shade
higher. Lambs (falD, 5M @6!sc. gross.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
CHICAGO MARKET,

q CHICAGO, ILL. March 12.-strong bearish
argument in the shape Of news Of copious show
crs all over the southwestern wheat fields In
.i1uenced liberal sales in both wheat and corn
to-day. but bears went to extremes and over
sold the markets. AS result a few bits of
otherwise unimportant news started covering
and May wheat closed only II shade under; May
corn. * a &c. higher. and May oats, CSC. up.
Provisions gained az @10c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
MASHALL sU VICTORIOUS.
At Kssd Of lmp.rial Forces He Defeats Krana
81 Rebels.
nv Assocjnfeff p-ees i

HONG KONG, March s12.-Marshai su,
who recently arrived at the scene of thd
kwang 81 rebellion and took command OF
the Imperial forces. has defeated tho
rebels at Lung Chow. Su expects To s1us
press the rising In q month. s,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
PEANUT MARKETS.

NORFOLK, VA, March 12-PEANUTS-Quiet
fancy, 3@31sc.; strictly prime. &c.; prime, 21A@
csc. Spanish. I2c.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 12.-PEANUTS--
yIrginans-Active at SIC. for best stock.
Spanish 72kc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13

BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE. MD, March 12.-Seaboard COM
mon. 42l124Ss = do. preferred, 44R Gao. e Sea-
board As, SAX GS4B.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH 70. 1902.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Brandon Catherine. Norfolk, mer-
chandse and passengers. Old Dominion line
SAIEEQ.
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James River land
and Norfolk. merchandise uni passengers, Viz
GINA Navigation Company.
Steamer Lakewood. Craddock. James River
landings and Scotland. merchandise and passen-
gers T. ". Archer. manager.
Steamer Brandon, Catherine. Norfolk, mer.
chund!sc and passengers. Old Dominion line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, MARCH IL. 1902.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Hattie v Kelsey. New Bedford.
Schooner II. W. Maco!nber. Boston.
Steamer Ruena Ventura. New York.
Barge Ocean Belle. New Haven.
SAILED.
Schooner Van Alien Boughton. Portland.
Schooner c. G.. Endcort, Charleston.
Schooner Agnes Manson, Bcsto..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
NO DIVIDEND VOTED.
Northern Pacific Directors W:r. Witbou.
Quorum.
.(By Associated Press.)

s NEW YORK, March Pin the absence
of q quorum OF directors no action on
the Northern Pacific common dividend
was taken to-day. The meeting of the
directors for this purpose was indefinitely
postponed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON, n. c., March 12.-sP1R1Ts
MISUNDERSTANDING doing; receipts, 10
casks. Rosin-Firm; receipts, 2s2 barrels.
Crude turpentine-Steady, S1.356 ESQ; receipts,
barrels. Tar-Firm Si.2o; receipts, $50 bar
rels.
SAVANNAH, GA, March 12.-sPIR1Ts
TURPENTINElFirm, 421s @4sc.: receipts, no
casks; sales, 1927 casks; exports. $50 casks:
barrels; exports. ,O4o barrels. Quote: A, 3,
G, D, S1.25; L, S1.30; F, S1.35; G, $1.4o; II.
Sl.45; i, $1.70; X, S2.d5; N, $3.50; N, So. e5;
w G, $3.50; W W, $3.50.
CHARLESTON, s. c., March 12.-TURPEN-
TINE AND R0SIN-Unchansed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
LYNCHBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

Lynchb1irg Va, March IL, 1902.
Receipts OF tobacco for the week heavier
than they havu bc0a for several weeks, but the
quality Of the offerings is not satisfactory. u
large, majority of them being OF the common
grades. Prices remain high.
The quotations follows:
DIRK GRADES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
Natural Gas Exploited.

By ASSoG1AteU FrcsS. 30
PERU, IND. March Two Eaturak
-as explosions early eo-auy wrecked I've
buildings and injured six persons.
The FIRST building wrecked vas occap!sd
by a Mrs. Hayes. rSsa explostcE awak-
ened the family next door. nd hey tssia-#
cd to the porch. While standing rne-e
another e1 piasion wrecked tneir couss
end hurled tina family i.to tee ya.ti-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
the immense saIVaSos 11V 0t ~ $50
100000 ire
{. W. Gates & Sons Stock
to be sold in
Large Lots to The Retail Trade.
and I0hhaTs.

The majority of the goods are In fair
condition, only slightly damaged by
water. embracing SEQ cases Sardines. 3U
cases Salmon. 500 cases Corn. 500 boxes
Macaroni. 800 cases 3-ponnd Peaches, iN
cases Strawberries. 500 boxes Cakes and
Crackers, 100 sacks Green Coffee. 400 cad
dies assorted brands Chewing Tobacco
5000 pounds assorted Smoking Tobacco.
500 cases Potted and Canned Meats. 500
boxes assorted Soaps. 500 cases Canned
Peas. so sacks Mixed Nuts. 2.000 sacks
Flour and large quantity Meal. 200 buck
cts assorted Preserves, loo boxes and
barrels of Lamp Chimneys. large quan-
titles of Brooms, Bl,ing, Backing, Wood
enware Spices. Pickles and q great Loo
of other goods usually found in a first-s
class jobbinS house.
TERMS: Cash and goods to be removed
at once. as the store is merely rented
temporarily for this sale.
GEORGE w. MAYO,
Geo. H. Valentine Auctioncer.
Salesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13

UBc.; m1ddHng gun, 97sc:, ss1es, - ua
Cotton. quiet; middllng, 91sc.; net receipts,
1,149 bales; gross. 500 bales; sales, 2,721
bales; stock. 146.GS7 bales.
Total to-day-Nct receipts (all U. S. ports).
1916 bales; export to Great Britain. 1887
bales; to France, 5,405 bales; to the Continent
l0,5S1 bales; stock, 1925 bales.
Consolidatcd-Nets receipts (all 2. S. portsl .
SS.T07 bales; export to Great Britain. 81 769
So O92 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts (all
IT, S. rts). 6.669,5OS bales; export to Great
Britain, 1851 223 bales; to France $50. $40 bales;
to the Continent, ., ,S57 bales.
PETERSBURG, VA, March 1o.-COTTON-
Market firm at Sc. for good lots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
Richmond, Va, March IL. 1902.
Virginia Bacon-1n fair demand.
cred.- active liCIlt p

-.-"V1TBINId bdCOlI-III IettI
Butter-Unchanged; active, light re-
ceipts.
of lower prices.
Potatoes-Receipts very light and
market strong.
Eggs-Receipts good; market quiet with
tendency to lower tendencylpAt hehe
a tendency to lower prices it the weather
continues warm.
Wool-Quiet; light receipts.
IIay-With large stocks and receipts
the market continues very dull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
DON'T MISS TIE GOOD ROAES
CONVENTION,

to be held atsRlehmqnd Va. arcil .- -.
5e.ne fa-e FER the round t-sr isc:Is points
II; ;.h:n sShs5 Stata.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13

CINCINNATI, o., March 12.-HoGs-Dull,
Steady, $2.75@5.50 Lambs-Firm, s4.75@6.5O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13
Money Loaned SaIaried People

houses without security. Largest business
in az principal cities. TOLMAN, Room
10. lilo Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-13

AUCTION sALEs-FuTuRE DAYS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
FAIRY STORIES.

All, how we used to like the dear
Old fairy tales our mother told;
Although we knew they ne'er we're true
We used to gladly hear them thro';
We loved the gentle princesses
And princes brave and bold
We heard them DER and DER, but still
The stories ne'er grew old.
All, how we like to hear the dear
Old fairy tales sweet women tell;
Although we know they can't be true,
Still, still they thrill US through and
through
A pretty woman's f1attery
Still makes mans bosom swell;
He knows it's but fairy tale,
But, oh, he likes Wells. E. Kiser in
Chicago Record Herald.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
Our Future Wives and Mothers.

"The big percentage of girls
and women in Chicago who can
not sew, sweep, or darn is simply
astonishing y said Mrs. Orville
L. Bright in a plea for the re-
opening of the domestic science
departments of the public schools
before~the civic study class of the
South Side Club. Her subject
was School Extension"
There is a vital need for do
nestle science instruction in the
public Schools" declared Mrs.
Bright. These departments should
be opened to young girls where
they can be taught how to cook,
sweep, and even make their own
garments and trim their hats.
1t is astonishing how many girls
there are, and how many women,
too, who cannot cook meal or
make gown fit to wear"
1t may be a surprise to some;
but we know of numbers of girls
in Brookhaven from Is to %, who
would have to plead guilty to the
deficiency cited in the above.
We presume the mothers Of the
girls, here and abroad, are out
attending to business, club meet
ings, card parties, etc., and so,
the school must be extended to
embrace the training for them
that used to be acquired in the
good, old-fashioned way at
home. The signs of the times dc
not all point to the best results.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
3 Gems

Eight cents a pound is
what young woman paid for
twelve pounds of flesh.
She was thin and weak and
paid one dollar for a bottle Of
SCOTS Emulsion, and by TAX
ing regular doses had gained
twelve pounds in weight before
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents a pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS,
400 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and $500; all druggists.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
NO. 2.

Amend section 273 of the Constitu-
ton so that it will read as follows:
Sec. 273. Whenever two thirds of
each house of the Legislature shall
deem any change, alteration or amend
ment necessary to this Constitution,
such proposed change, alteration or
amendment shall be read and passed
by two thirds vote of each house re-
spectively on each day for three several
days; public notice shall then be given
by the Secretary of State, at least three
months preceding an election, at which
the qualified electors shall vote direct
ly for or against such change, altera-
ton or amendment, and if more than
one amendment shall be submitted at
one time, they shall be submitted in
such manner and form that the people
may vote for or against such amend
ments separately; and if it shall appear
to the Legislature that majority of
the qualified electors voting on the
question or an amendment shall have
voted for the proposed change, altera-
ton or amendment, then it shall
be inserted at the next succeeding ses-
sion of the Legislature as part of this
Constitution, and not otherwise; and
the decision of the Legislature shall be
final.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

Col. L. M. Garrett, for many
years the able and widely known
editor of the Carthagenian, and
the 20. P. O." of New Orleans
Times-Democrat fame, is making
his arrangements to establish a
weekly paper at Jackson, Miss,
to be known as The Arena. Col.
Garrett is forcible and scholarly
writer, independent and progress
sive in his ideas, yet conservative
and tolerant toward those with
whom he differs, and such a paper
as he will establish at the Capital
cannot prove otherwise than a
leader Of thought and of vast ben
eft to the entire State. He has
The Leaders, cordial good wishes
for success in his new enterprise.
The Arena will appear about De-
cember list.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

The unanimous call of Rev. J.
H. Gambrell for the sixth time to
the Tyler, TEX. Baptist church,
composed of several hundred mem
bers, evidences the fact that the
Tyler Baptists are made of the
right kind of stuff; in other words,
that after their pastor has pulled
off his coat and rolled up his
sleeves and helped to clean out the
saloons in his town and county,
that he doesn't have to move to
conciliate the liquor element of his
church, or one that believes that
simply because he courageously
did his duty in righteous cause
his usefulness had been seriously
injured in the community, and he
must 60 elsewhere. All honor to
them for standing solidly for such
a man.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
PRETENDERS.

The following lines are engraven on
slab in an old German Cathedral:
"Thus speaketh our Lord to US:
Ye call me Master, and obey me not;
Ye call me Light, and see me not;
Ye call me Way, and walk me not;
Ye call me Life, and desire me not;
Ye call me Wise, and follow me not;
Ye call me fair, and love me not;
Ye call me Rich, and ask me not;
Ye call me eternal, and seek me not;
Ye call me Gracious, and trust me not
Ye call me Noble, and serve me not;
Ye call me Mighty, and honor me not;
Ye call me Just, and fear me not"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

As stated briefly elsewhere in
these columns, 1T is not neces-
sary always to tell the truth. !"
Some of our exchanges seem to
have penchant for publishing
news of a character that tends to
pervert rather than to elevate SEN
timent and morals. It seems to
us that there is an abundance of
good, solid and interesting news
extant; and there is no necessity
of resorting to the low and vulgar
to I'LL up space There is a
charm" about some papers like
there is about some people; but it
is never among the class that par
takes of the slime and filth of the
back alleys; and some Of our State
papers should follow higher
standard in this respect than they
seem to have erected.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

Nos. 2 and 3 of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution
to be voted on next Tuesday
should be killed deader than a
door nail. The amendment Civ
ing counties and municipalities
the right to take stock in rail.
roads on certain conditions is all
right and can do no harm il
adopted
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

John Phillips, a Jasper county
farmer, saved the life of his son,
but probably will die as the result
of the heroic efforts adopted. His
eight-year-old son was bitten by
a rattle snake. The father suck
ed the poison from the wound and
has since been at the point of
death. 1t is believed that the
deadly virus entered his system
through decayed tooth.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
NO. 3.

Amend section SO of the Constitution
so that it shall read as follows: Sec
ton Sc. The Legislature shall meet at
the seat of government in regular ses.
sion on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in January, 1904, and
every two years hereafter.
We hope the voters of Lincoln
county will put an emphatic veto
on Nos. 2 and 3. The Legislature
has jurisdiction and power enough
already.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

T. o. Beatty, married man.
left his horse hitched on the pub
lie square of Forest and disappear
ed. His whereabouts are un.
known.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
Candidates for Governor to Speak at
Brookhaven Next Monday.

Major James K. Vardaman
Senator E. F. Noel, Judge F. A,
Critz and probably other candi
dates for Governor are expected
to speak in Brookhaven next Mon.
day. Circuit Court will meet or
that day and after it is organized
Judge Powell will give the candi.
dates hearing. Everyone who
can should hear them. Their
speeches will be both entertain.
ing and instructive.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

Next Tuesday is election day.
Go to the polls and vote for Frank
McLain for congress, and against
the 2nd and 3rd proposed amend
ments to the Constitution.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

Mrs. Duncan L. Easterling and
two little daoughters have return
ed from Mammoth Springs, Ark,
where they spent the summer
and are now with Mr.. Easterling,
guests of their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Cox.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

Divorce may be called the social
disease of the present day. 1t is
estimated that there is one divorce
to every eight or nine marriages
up North.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

1t is not always necessary to tell
the truth. Silence is golden,
sometimes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
For City Treasurer.

For City Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce the following
persons for City Treasurer at the ensuing De-
cember election:
CHARLES HEUCK.
WILLIAM d. DAVIS.
JOHN l. MARSHALL.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

Take away the pocket-books of
some men and women and they
would shrink to nothingness,.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

Some people suffer from a sort
of moral dyspepsia and call it
sanc4ity.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
For Supervisor.

We are authorized to announce the following
named persons as candidates for Supervisor
from District No. 4, Lincoln County, Miss, at
the special election ordered for Nov. 4, 1902, to
fill out the unexpired term of said office, viz
CONSTANTINE MONTGOMERY.
T. j. WALLACE.
J. ENOCH CARRUTH.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29

A religion that brings no relief
in sorrow is not worthy the name.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
ANNOUNCE VENTS.

For Mayor.
We are authorized to announce
Il. ID. LANIER
as candidate for Mayor of the City of Brook
haven, at the ensuing December election.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
"The worst is not

So long as we can say, This is
the worst. -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-10-29
For CITY Marshal

For City Marshal.
We are authorized to announce
r. C. APPLEWHITE
as a candidate for Marshal of the City of Brook
haven, at the ensuing December election.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-27

Ing combined. There'll be board ia
bles laid outside for those who can't
get inside the house. You boys and
girls, get all the boxes and barrels
you can find-theres a lot Of cord
wood in my back yard that won't be
missed-and If we don't finish eating
by dark, well have bonfires to see by
and warm up up. Widow, you Just sit
or stand around and boss things, 1t
being your house. No remarks, please!
Scatteri
The house was on hand at the hour
named, so were the women and the
combined Thanksgiving dinners. Spare
furniture, gathered from garrets and
barns, had been polished into new
ness. and, barring paint, and varnish,
wall paper and plastering, the wild
ow's house was ready for her occupa-
ton, even to the locks on the doors,
as Squire Hobbs said humorously:
SOS nobody'll break in and steal your
valuables."
OF course, the house was not big
enough to accommodate all the merry
crowd that wanted to get into it, but
those who could not squeeze in gath
cred around it as close as they could
to eat and hear the speeches Of the no.
tables, who practiced oratory until
the small boys notified them that the
fuel had given out. Then they. all
went home tired, but full and happy.
Was the widow happy? Not q bit
more than the others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-11-27
BlLLYS THANKSGIVING UNCLE.

"Thanksgiving's coming again, Flop
sy," said Billy Dick. But / forgot,
you don't know Thanksgiving, do you?
You were only the ragman's dog then.
You ought to have been here-why, do
you know what / did last year? An
auto and ran away together. And |
remembered, of course, that a boy
whose name is Milton Montgomery
Norton can't disobey, so we-Jiminy
Ann! What do you suppose is the
matter?"
Flopsy's tail wagged knowingly, but
he didn't answer. He was either jeal-
GUS of this Jimmy Ann" whom he
had never seen, but to whom Billy
Dick often talked in this way. What
he did see was the town messenger
waving telegram.
For me?" asked Billy expectantly.
"Naw!" cried the boy. Its fer yer
mother. Sign fer it,"
Billy Dick laboriousIy signed his full
name on the blank, and he and Flopsy
ran in with the telegram. Mrs. Nor
ton was busy in the dining room care.
fully packing valise with Thanksgiy-.
ing goodies, pies and cake and jellies.
"A telegram, mother" cried Billy
Dick, "for you"
"Oh, Billy Dick!" was all she could
say, for kilograms came so seldom that
they always frightened her.
'It's-it's probably from Mrs. Walk
err" suggested Billy Dick in his reas-
surfing manner. open 1t and see."
Mrs. Walker is in Turkey" laughed
Mrs. Norton at his comfort.
Billy Dick tore the envelope open
and Mrs. Morton read the telegram
aloud:
ION way East. Arrive Thanksgiy.
ing 10 a. m. John and Dorothy"
Goodness" cried Billy Dick.
Uncle Jack and Aunt Dot to visit us!"
and he capered around the table.
"Yes, it is nice" said Mrs. Morton,
"but, Billy Dick. they're to arrive