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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Chester Man Disappears.

Nathan Bems of Chester, aged about
% years, has been missing since Deem
Der 6. He has lived about one mile
above Gassetts station on the Cavendish
road. Mr.. Bemis was last seen Decem-
Der 6. about 10 o'clock in the morning
The next day neighbor who was
passing thought the premises locked
perculiar, as one window was open and
the day was a cold one; the door was
found unlocked and to all appearances
there had been no fire for some time, AS
the water In pail beside the stove was
frozen and the poultry and horse seemCd
very hungry.
The selectmen were notified and
search by twenty men was kept up for
one whole day, but no trace of Mr..
Bemis could or has been found. 1t is
thought he wandered away and pershed
In the snow. Mrs. Bemls was visiting
relatives in Bartonsvlle at the time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Building Road Commenced.

The directors of the Manchester,
Dorset and Granville railroad have
elected O. W. Norcross of Worcester,
Mass, president and w. c. Tobin treas
urer. The contract for the first five
miles to Dorset has been let to Loring c..
Farnum of Boston.
Mr.. Farnum has large force of men
grading and the work Of laying the rails
will soon begin. The road Will have
yard and terminal facilities at Man
chester Depot, where it will connect with
the Rutland road. Norcross & West
have large amount of marble at South
Dorset awaiting transportation for the
large library building in New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Catholic Foresters Attention.

The regular meeting of Addison Court
Z. o. F. will be held on Tuesday, Dec.
80, at s p. IN. Important business will
come before the meeting, and all mem.
beers OF the court are requested to attend
The annual election of officers will also
take place at this meeting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Will Lose Eyesiqht.

George Whitney of Shrewsbury, re-
ceiyed an injury while chopping wood
which it is feared will cost him the sight
of one eye. Mr.. Whitney was chopping
dry stick, when chip flew up and
struck him in the right eye, cutting it
badly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
They DRAW EASY" THEY HOLD EASY"

"They look we'll" "They work we'll" IL good
deal to claim, but the new lie Roy Plows 5"
have been thoroughly tested and found
worthy of above claims. They have many
new and important T atures that make "Le
hoy Flows" superior to any other. They are
furnished in all sizes and are especially adam
ted to your soil. Prices are not controlled by
"A Plow Trust, but are sold ut Il fair Price.
For full particulars call on John II. Stewart,
Middlebury, or Waite Il Stokes, Shoreham,Nt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
New Laws Next Week.

The Register will issue supplement
ueXt week giving the Public Acts of
intent passed by the late General Assem-
bly,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26

Read Sheldon's al.
Christmas china AT Sheldon's.
Christmas lamps at >hcldon's.
Christmas silver al sheldon's.
MAS novelties at Gee Sisters.
Read the star Mill ad. on page :.
Holiday groceries At Benedict's
Christmas perfume nj ShedOn's.
Christmas novelties at Sheldon's.
New Malaga grapes ut Benedicts.
Christmas pocket books ut SheldOns.
Christmas confrc'ip. cry at SNeifon's.
Highest price lor palts G d. MlNER. soft
An attractive store. StepIn
BONDS, Pine Hall.
few fur pieces a reduced 0rice-.
+. T.. Redwood.
Xmas candy, lbs for 25c, and 3 lbs. for 2jc
c. II. RICH.
FOR sALE-Good driving horse. A.Hemen
way. 49w3
Tulip and hyacinth bulbs at Hunts green
house,
Blank or printed calling cards at the REGIS
TER office.
Come and see our Christmas goods at
Sheldon's.
WANTED-To rent good farm on shares
Enquire at this office.
Great reductions through the whole stock
nj Gee Sisters.
500 cords OF wood, standing, for sale
THAD. NJ. CHAPMAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26

r'sp WEATHER IN MlODLEBURY
FOR WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, DEC. u, 1902
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-12-26
Thermometer.
LOCAL NOTICES.

(Notices under this head ten cents per line
arst insertion; five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven short words to line
or SIX long ones.1
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02
COURT APPOINTMENTS
c. A. Davidson Announces Names oi
Several of Ills Assistants.


Chief Clerk Charles A. Davidson
has announced the following ap-
pointments of deputy clerks of
court in the northern district. Mr..
Davidson will have ss his assist
ants at the court here. ?. M. Ford
L. A. Chandler, N. r. Johnson
and possibly r. d. Oven. Mr..
Ford will be chief deputy and Mr.,
johnson, recorder.
Bert Chandler is promoted to a
higher grade than the office he
previously occupied much to the
Satisfaction OF his numerous
friends.
M. Owen will either remain
here or be assigned in charge oI
one of the offices. Bob Lybrand
will 60 to Miami. ..,
The assignments to the courts at
Pryor Creek, Claremore, Nowata
and Sallisaw will not be announc-
ed until later. a'
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02
MANY WILL ATTEND
The Reunion OF the Old Brigade
which Will be One of the
Most Interesting fea-
tures ON the 4th
). July.

The reunion of Stan Watie's gal.
lants, who followed the Stars and
Bars of the Confederacy on many
hard fought fields, will be one oi
the most interesting features OF
the Independence Day exercises.
Many Of the old veterans have an
nounced their intention of being
present, and their presence wifi
will revive inspiring memories
of the stirring feats of arms of the
Cherokee soldiery.
The following is synopsis oil
the history Of the celebrated bril-
gade.
BY authority from Gen. Benjs.
min Mccullough, commander Of
division embracing the Indian
Territory; Stan Waite, who was
previously captain of volunteer
company, organized at "Old Fort
Wayne" the Let Cherokee Mount.
ed Rihse and the following officers
were elected:
Col, Stan Waite.
1t. Col, Tom Fox Taylor, kill.
ed July 27, 1867, and succeeded by
Rob't G. Parks.
Maj, E c Boudinot.
Adj, Charles E. Waite.
CT. Master. Geo. Wgtn. Adair,
died April %, 1862, and succeeded
by Brice M. Adair and VIM. P.
Adsir, successively.
Surgeons Walter I. Adair and
w. d. Adair.
Chaplain, Rev. Slower.
Sgt. Maj, Geo. West.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02

Y Ct. NJ. Joel B. Mayes, with rank
of captain.
Surgeon, Walter 7. Adair.
Chaplain, John Hornet.
In 1863 the Cherokee Brigade
was formed by consolidating the
1st and 2nd G. M. Vs; Frys' and
the 1st Missouri Cavalry battal.
lions, The following is the roster
of brigade officers
Brig. Gen., Stan Waite.
Adj. Gen., Thomas F. Ander-
son, died Nov. 16, 1900.
Brig. CT NJ, Joel B. Mayes.
let Cherokee Mounted RiEes:
COL. Jas. M. Bell.
1t. COL, Clement N. vann.
Maj, e. J. Rowland.
Adj, R. w. Lindsey.
ct. NJ. J. L., Adair.
End Cherokee Mounted Rifles:
Col, Wm. P. Adair.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02
Parsonage Day.

Parsonage Day was observed by the
ladies OF the Methodist Chruch yeste4-
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
]. N. Darrough. About thirty ladies
were most pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. Darrough.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02

A. r. Bass, of Morgantown, Ind.
had to get up ten or twelve times
In the night and had severe backache
and pains in the kidneys. Was cured
by Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by
Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02

Summer excursions via the Katy to
points in Colorado. Utah, Minnesota,
Michigan and Wisconsin. For rates
and other information call at Katy
ticket Office.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02

Fresh bacon aud lard at Balentine's.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02
1t. COL. H. P. Brewer.
Mai. John S. Vann.

Shortly after the organization of
this brigade. Col, VIM. Quantrell's
command was attached to it.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02
The command enlisted July IL
1861 for one years service
The troop captains were:


The troop captains were:
Capt. Co. A, Buzzard, killed in
an attack on federal commissary
train near Lower Falls of Virdi.
gris and buried at Ft. Gibson.
Capt. Co. B, Robert c. Psrks.
(" G, Daniel M. Coody.
d, James M. Bell.
{" 4, Joseph f. Thocnp.
ssn.
Capt. Co. r.. Joseph Smallwcod.
t" u. Geo. H. Starr.
-" III, j. T. Mayes.
~" /. Moses Fryer.
g" +" XII. Poram Davis.
I" L, Il. James Thonap.
scs ,(white).
The let Cherokee Mounted VOL
unssers enlisted at Fit. Smith in
July 1852. with the following ofiic-
ers:
Cel., Stan Wstie.
1t. Col, Jas. NJ. Bell and H. P
Brewer.
Mag, J. f. Thompson and Mos
es Fryer.
Lp. N., John L. Adair.
Surgeon, Dupree.
Chaplain, John Hornel.
2nd Cherokee Mo1nted Volun.
teer officers:
Col, Wm. p Adaic.
1t. Col, Jas. M. Bell, transfer
red from lst. C. NJ. v.
Maj, j. A. Scale, John S. Port
or Hammock and John r. Hardin
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-07-02

In Lib and xslb tin cans (air tigft1.
Other high grades in richly-coIored
bags (moisture proof.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10
A. p. Rudowiski, c. o. & G., freight

A. p. Rudowiski, c. o. & c., freight
agent, is registered at the Banks.
Mrs. G. f. Reifschneider and chill
dren returned today from a visit with
relatives at Temple, Texas.
Mrs. /. c. Robertson of Fort Worth
Texas. who has been in the city the
guest of Mrs. c. p. VanDenberg left
today to visit with her sister at Pea
body, Kan
Miss Cecile Wilmington went to
Gainesville yesterday evening to be
present at the marriage OF her cousin,
Miss Stella Green to Mr.. Smith of
New Mexico.
Mrs. Volney Johnson of FL Paso.
Texas, who has been visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. w. o. Duston, for two
weeks left Wednesday for Pilot Point.
Texas, to visit relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10
!. = = = = !. = !. !. !. :. :. :; = = !. = ::
: soNAL MENTIoN. =

]. D. Ray is here from Tishomingo
Rev. w. H. Burch is here from
Marsden.
II. b. Martin is in the city from
Durwood.
Grove E. Chase is in the city from
Healdton.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Garrett is visiting at
Tishomingo.
Ed Jones was in the city last night
from Mannsville
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Ball are in the
city from Denton.
Miss Effe Pulliam is at home from
a visit to Gainesville.
F. S. Hyden and w. E. Landrum
are at the Hewett picnic.
f. c. Thomason returned this
morning to Tishomingo.
J. Thomas Wells of Memphis.
Tenn, is here prospecting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Suggs are
spending the day at Oil Springs pic
mic.
Miss Lollie Duston returned last
night from a visit of several weeqs
In Chicago
NJ. j. Parker and John Olive of the
Ardmoreite force are at the Hewett
picnic today.
Miss Julia Blake departed this
morning on a visit with relatives at
Rodgers, Ark.
T. W. Kennedy of Coalgate and AL
ger Melton of Chickasha are register
ed at the Wilmington.
o. II. Vaughn left this morning for
Milburn where he has accepted a
chair in a barber shop.
Attorney j. T. Young who has been
here on business since Saturday re-
turned to Tishomingo this morning.
Rev. Pet Law arrived in the city
today. He has been conducting a very
successful meeting In Eastern Texas.
DR.. j. Thomas Barnwell of over
brook was in the city last night to
attend the meeting of the Red Men.
C. f. Gait, manager of the Pauls
Valley Telephone Co, is in the city
visiting his uncle, Judge John L. Gait.
M. Il. Atkins, T. X, Kearney, X. w.
Randol, Frank Hunt, Frank Crotzer
and Mr.. Green have returned from an
outing On Oil Creek.
d. f. Allen, j. b. SpragIns, W. p.
Poland and Mr.. Patton have returned
from two days fish at Rock Cros-
sing on the Washita.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Earl from Nor
rillton, Ark. are expected to arrive
here this afternoon on a visit of sew.
eral weeks with Judge Hinkle and
wife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10
Notice.

Notice.
From this date, we, the undersigned
hack and bus lines of Ardmore, have
adopted a strictly cash basis, as II
necessitates too much time 10 collect
these small bills. Please govern
yourselves accordingly.
T. f. CHoATE,
JIM CHANCELLOR,
II. l.. CATHEY,
LIGHT & THOMPSON.
1-10t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10
ARRESTED FOR EMBEzzLEMENT
Joe Hodgson in the Gainesville Jail
for That offense.

S0N NiSA6eNb W NNlN CHNNNeHNNAN StN'
for That offense.
A few of our citizens will remem-
ber Joe Hodgson, who worked for
some time for the Dold Packing Co..
of this place, but recently went to
work for Tyler & Simpson. He was
filling the place of shipping clerk for
the latter firm. but was sent down to
their Gainesville house, as they were
short a man down there.
Mr.. Simpson, of the firm OF Tyler
G. Simpson, states that Hodgson had
collected different amounts from peo-
pie at different times, and had failed
to make any accounting of it to the
firm. He did not think that Hodgson
had got away with over $50 or 500
at the outside.
Hodgson was arrested in Oklahoma
City last Tuesday and taken to
Gainesville and placed in Jail,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10
For Sale.

A complete gin outfit, dwelling,
store house and stock Of goods, for
cash in hand, Saturday July NJ. 1902
between the hours of 10 and 2. The
gin is in most excellent repair, and
located on the bayou 16 miles south
west of Ardmore, miles south east
of Cheek, 5 miles southwest of Mars
den, three miles north of Eastman
and known as the Joe Pittman gin.
For any information write or see T.
l.. Holland, Ardmore, |. T.
MRS. S. Il. PITTMAN,
1Od&w-1m Administrative.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

That standard of all buggies-the
White Elephant-for sale only by
WILLIAMS, CORHN & CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10
Eneampment oddfelIows.

A full attendance of the members
of Indianola Encampment No. 10 is
desired Friday night at o'clock.
The installation Of officers and other
important business demands atten-
tion. b. H. WEEKS, G. p.
l. r. MASON, Scribe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

It's a good show worth twice the
money and every cent you pay goes
to the reunion fund. The Popular
Concert at Kloski's opera house,
Tuesday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

The china chance of the century is
offered in the slaughter sale OF china
at Mrs. Becker's old stand.
S-d&w-tf JAKE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

Buy tickets for the Popular Concert
at e. b. Luke's, Ed Ringers, II. Low
enstein's, Bonner & Bonner or T. ].
Ramseys.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10
Remains Shipped to Texas.

Mrs. Matilda Arthur, aged 43 years,
died yesterday of consumption at the
asphalt mines west of town. McFar-
land & Taliaferro embalmed the
body and 1t will be shipped this af-
ternoon to Lodi, Texas, for interment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

Many a girl who isn't red-headed
but pretends to be. is so smart she
can fool any man about 1t till she
gets married to him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

Leave bus and carriage calls at
Banks hotel for Cathey's bus. Prompt
attention. Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

Phone l42 for bus or baggage
wagon. Meets all trains day and night.
Him LIGHT & THOMPSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

Phone 163 for best ice cream and
sherbet, in the city. Spiegle delivers
II TO you cat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

II you want good ice cream and
sherbet, give your order to Spiegle.
Phone 1863. 9-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

Finest ice cream and sherbet in
town at Spiegles. Phone 1853, If you
want prompt service. 9-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-10

1872 head of two year'old steers.
% head three-year- old steers.
25 head cows. See
BINToN ABRAM, Berwyn. l. T.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

We don't get one National or
world exposition in this country un-
der way until another is proposed.
1t shows that advertising is accept
ed as a National quality, for the ex-
positions are only a form of adver-
Using, in letting the world know
what we are doing. The next grand
exposition after the one at ST. Louis,
in 1904, will be held at Hampton
Roads, Va, in 1907, under the aus
pieces of the state of Virginia, by an
organization incorporated by lead
ing citizens of Newport News and
Norfolk. A few miles up the James
river from Newport News is the site
of jamestown, settled first in 1907,
and as jamestown will be 300 Y ears
old-and it looks tin 1907, New
port News and Norfolk propoge to
take advantage of this fact and hold
an exhibition, to be known as the
jamestown Tereentennial - Pitts
burg Post.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

Members of the National Guard
are anxious to know where that en-
campment will be held. Parkers-
burg and Huntington are both strug-
Cling to get it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

We believe thoroughly in
advertising. To prove it
we are going to use this
space for our own purposes.
We have advertising space
|, to sell, and we know it will
pay good return upon the
price we charge for it if it
is properly used. Our pa
per goes into the best homes
in this community. 1t has
been going day after day
until each issue is welcom-
ed as an old friend of the
family. The news it brings
is news of neighbors, of
personal affairs in which all
have more or less of a COM
mon interest. If one of our
readers called upon you,
merchant, you would do
the best you could to con-
vince him that what you
had for sale was the best
} he could buy. You would
, show him the new things
you had got in recently.
You would tell him why he
should have them and why
they were better than he
could procure elsewhere.
You probably would make
a sale.
Your effort, however, would be
confined to one person.
You could tell the same
story just as effectively to
every reader of this paper
in each issue. You do not
believe it would have the
same effect?
! II you told the story
, in the same way it would.
, We are ready
to do our part to prove it.
Do you care to try it?
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

Those Colorado base ball players
wouldn't need overcoats and sweat
ers here at present On Sunday at
Leadville the umpire of ball game
wore an overcoat and a muller. The
game was played in snow storm.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

It is said that the Fllipinos took
more kindly to General Amnesty,
than any other general that has been
sent there.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

Now that Mount Pelee and Con
gress are quiet, and King Edward
recovering the newspaper correspon-
dents have TO hustle after news
again.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

Mr.. Rathbone is still crying loud
~ for an investigation but Nicely
seems to know when he is well off
and is keeping mum.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

John w. Gates is said to have
formed corner on corn, but If the
heavy rains continue it will not re-
quire much of his capital.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

Parents whose children lived over
the Fourth without injury are now
anxiously waiting for Thanksgiving
day.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08
Lock Lynn Heights Hotel,

Mountain Lake Park, Md
5000 feet above sea level Opens
June 2, 1902. 40 rooms. Band all
season. Golf Links and Lawn Tennis
court. For rates write
RAYMOND 81 WHITMAN,
Managers,
Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08

Bailey and Tillman would make
an interesting pair in the ring.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-07-08
For Sale-Steam Hoist,
Notice to City Tax-Payers.

NVoICV 90 Vfty AdA-I a. CTS.
| desire to call the attention of all
who have not paid their City Taxes for
1901, that interest will be charged from
January /, 1902, until paid. Please
give this matter your attention as these
taxes must be collected at once.
will be at my office all day on Sat.
days. j. F. WEAVER, Collector.
Office with Barrickman & Weaver,
Chancery Row.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-06-06
Excelled In Science.

Americas place in the scientific
world is the subject of an interesting
discussion in Popular Science Month
ly. This journal points out that while
we have produced many great invent
ors and are, perhaps, contributing
more than a share to practical en-.
cheering, manufactures and agricul-
ture, we do not stand equally high In
the domain of pure science If the
pure sciences were divided into nine
groups-that Is to say, mathematics.
astronomy, physics, botany, chemistry.
geology, zoology, physiology and an
thropology- psych ology and the Unit
ed States excelled in one branch, it
would be sufficient. tits, however. adj
mitted we are inferior, to several ma
lions in mathematics, physics, chem
istry and physiology, and we are in
ferior in reputation, though obviously
not SO in performance, in zoology. bot
any and anthropo logy- psychology, but
we are probably doing work OF great
er volume and value than any other
nation in astronomy and in geology.
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they had done. hesitated about leaving
the stronghold of the log, but soon
saw that Aunt Judy was wedged fast
between the two poles, and her ample
extremities were well fastened in The
mud
What's the matter? Is you fell
f; through" inquired Napoleon. Sam
kept discreet silence.
"No, Ise asleep in bed" howled Aunt
Judy. "W'en All gets outer dis, Anil
frail you to FRAGILE end. OATS wat
All will
"Now, Aunt Judy" said Napoleon,
what you gwineter frail us TO-? Some
body mus er fixed dat bridge whist
we was er sittin' on de log. I believe
you mus er fixed it to ketch us on ds
way back
Aunt Judy gasped. Such impudence
was too much.
"Say, Aunt judy" went on Napoleon,
"ef we helps you out, will you let us
off on de whippin'?"
"Nossir," said Aunt Judy. "Alrll
des maui you"
Den stay dere," said Napoleon, get
ting holder as he realized that Aunt
Judy was really helpless, and with a
nod to the awe-strucA Sam, he started
back to the log. 1t was too much.
'Poleon, oh, 'Poleon! Come help
you po' old aunty out!"
But the wicked Napoleon was steely
hearted as his namesake. He could
not afford to let mere emotions inter-
fere with future prospects.
EFF you'll help me out, 'Poleon, Ah'n
mex promise"
What, said Napoleon, eagerly.
Aunt Judy was beginning to see a