Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-29

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say that we should be justified in
charging not less than - per cent.
of the value of the cargo US freight.
If Pence and Vincent can use our
beat 10 carry lot of heathenish
idols, want to carry an equal
weight in bananas. Hammond is
also anxious To ship some rare wood
he has found. Each of us is entitled
10 at least $50 pounds of freight.
The Jumping Jupiter cannot hold
any such burden in addition to our
common store of provisions and
other necessities. What are we go
ing to do about il >"
Mr.. Kent winked solcmn,y at Mr..
tarmOdy.
II have thought of that" said Mr.
tarmody. Il have found some beau
tiful marble. and would like to take
back some of those carvings from
the ruined temple. 1t certainly is
not fair TO let two men monopolize
the carrying capacity of The Jump
ing Jupiter for their private gain"
Tina; is right said Mr.. Morton
'We must he fair in this matter. !
think that - per cent. is too low "A
rate. 1t should he at least % ID per
cent The gold * worth 100000. as
near as we can estimate. and this
Will make the freight charges $780,
600. This will he divided equally
among six of rs. or 10000 each. Mr.
Pence and Mr.. Vincent will have
$4,000 20 divide between them. AS
Il matter of equity, we all have an
al .I Ia; a "a,
discovered by these men in the per
fnrmancc of a common duty. But
We will waive that. | insist that
100000 is not too much to charge
for freight"
81 think ten per cent. is enough
said Mr.. Pence. BE fair. gentlemen.
ba fair
THE Jumping Jupiter has an alb
solutc monopoly Of this business"
said Mr.. Kent. at i not customary
for shippers to fix rates. If YOU and
Vincent do not like our way of doing
business. transfer No;lr trade to som"
other firm. This is not matter of
sentiment. rs a stocllholder. and
- Il man who made the masts of
'ih" Jumping lupier.' | move You.
Mr.. President. that we accept this
freight risk for 50 - per cent. of the
'"!Ic of the gold. and retain the mcr-
"..:ndisc as security until such time
49, proper set ilcmcnt j. made
" second the motion." said Mr..
haven.
All III favor say aye" said Mr.
Rockwell.
SiN men roareG aye"
"Ihos" opposed say no."
NO. No" shouted Simon Pence.
Vincent did not vote. Mr.. Kent had
nud@cd him I" keep quiet.
1t is an outrageous rate. and
will never pay it," said Nj. Pence.
"Why do YOU fix such an dnhcard-
Of rate
The .IumDino .Tunitcr' ie - trust
and we mead the money" s,id Mr.
Kent II am afraid those gr;nning
idols VIII hoodoo us as it j.. move
that We leave them behind. Mr. Prcei
dent The best we can get i q lazy
suit"
FL viii nay the rate, vl; nav.
IT," exclaimed Mr. Pence - was
only licking"
Draw ~, an ,c.rce,,.,t 1r,,,
uioud. and Ia,c II pronc,l,. stencil
and Witnessed" said Mr. EGcl,vclI
Sidney did So and N, pc,co and
Vincent .io,od :, ro,.l,, a., el.,,',,,.
inc murnin~ tlc idols ,,.rt ON b,.,,.d
''rhc Jumpinq .Iupitcr."
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southwest breeze Zaycr I'.d Uba
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acre oIi.t.uod +, iidc.ccrt I,,os
through the FOLIAGE around a..
bungalow. The chattcrinu bondcr-