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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
HAD asTAGE FRIGHT"
Lord Lovat Broke Down at the start
of Maiden Speech.

London. March Am interesting fea-
ture OF this weeks army debate in the
House OF Lords. was the collapse of Lord
Lovat. who. on arisin gto make his maiden
speech. said:
My lords. venture 10 think this army
corps system. by producing a definite
scheme, and then he sat down. unable
to utter another word. His failure in
the House Of Lords was such contrast
TO Lord Lovats gallant work in the
South African war. during which he
raised and commanded a score OF scouts
and won the distinguished service order.
that 1t has approached much good-natured
comment. His lordship's lost contribution
to the debate is regretted as his pras-
teal experience. would accord ng TO gen
eral opinion iliumine an otherwise useless
less discussion. One writer points out
that Lord LOyat can console himself with
the reflection that only a short time ago
the Duke OF Devonshore rose from his
seat in the House Of Lords. looked slow
~ around intending to speak. and then
sat down without saying a word.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
MAY WHEAT
WAS LOWER
Nervous Fluctuations in Prices
Characterized Market.
MAY CORN WAS HIGHER
Provisions Closed ErratiC and
Oats Were Up.

Chicago. March 9-The wheat market
today was unsettled and a severe break
developed on bearish statistics, but
rally occurred near the close and final
figures on May were only 14QSsc lower
May corn closed 7s913c higher, and oats
were up Adssc. Provisions ruled erratic,
but the close was steady. The May prod
ucts were unchanged to 21za5c lower.
Wheat prices fuctuated nervously dur
ing the latter half of the session, severe
break being experienced late in the day
on gneral selling by locals and pit trad
rs. The opening was easier on lower
cables and large worlds shipments, and
MAY was unchanged TO a shade lower.
at 74A@747sc. The market held quite
steady early in the day on the strength
in corn and May sold at 75c. Expecta-
tons of a bearish government crop report
tomorrow caused considerable selling
later and May broke to 73S&c, but a good
demand from commission houses and
shorts brought about rally and the
cloe was at 741zc, net loss of 14d3sc.
Clearances of wheat and flour were ESQ.,
600 bushels. Primary receipts were 5S5,-
coo bushels, against 449, 600 bushels year
ago Minneapolis and Duluth reported
receipts of 532 cars, which, with local
receipts of SO cars. made total receipts
5ss cars, against 1853 cars last week and
479 last year.
There was a strong sentiment in the
corn pit, and in spite of the weakness in
wheat, which caused q temporary decline,
higher prices were realized, May closing
at an advance of 2sQ14c, at 471aq475sc
after selling between 1880 and 4lssQ4I44c.
Opening prices Were somewhat easier on
lower cables, but with a good commission
house demand and light offerings. the
market advanced. The break in wheat
caused momentary recession, but clear
ances of over a million bushels soon
brought about a rally, and the close was
strong Local receipts were S39 cars
of contract grade.
There was only a moderate trade in
oats, but firem feeling prevailed, infiu-
enced largely by the strength in corn,
while the light offerings added to the
strength of the situation. Shorts were
the best buyers. The close was strong.
with May A@c higher, at S43sdS5c, after
ranging between 341zq345sc to 35c. Local
receipts were larger, at 266 cars.
Trade in provisions was quite active
and prices were somewhat erratic, the
pening being stronger on higher prices
at the yards, followed by a decline on
selling by packers. Covering by shorts
caused rally and closing prices were
about steady, May pork being PFC lower
at s1S32lkc. May lard 21aq5c off, at
s1010Gl01215, and ribs unchanged, at
IS, a21a.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 80 cars; corn, 495 cars; oats, 2l5
cars; hogs, 1900 head.
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Eggs-Fresh. 13ssc.
ST. Louis,
New York Produce

New York. March 9.-Butter-Receipts
ss5I packages Market firm State dairy.
l5fe4c: extra creamery. -; common 10
choice creamery. lSGe1c.
Cheese-Receipts. !. - packages. Mar
ksr firrn. Fancy large state fun cream,
calored. fall made, IL ai4i-e: fancy large.
white. fall made. 1+Gis'.c: fancy small.
colored fall made. i4@4c; fancy small
white. fall made. liizc
EggsAReceipts. 7.fS9 packages Aarke;
firm. Average 10 best state and Penn
sylvania. isc; fancy western isizc-
Sugar-RAv FIRM Fair refining
s 5-Iec; centrifugal. g test. sisG3 3-lsc;
molasses sugar. i-lSc- Refined. steady:
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COTTON MARKET.

New York. March e.-Cotton-Futures
opened weak March S.55c; May, 9.5+c;
June. sS7c: July. s.s4c; August. s.o6c; Sep
temhsr. SSsc: october. sec: November.
S34c bid; December, SSlc-
Spot closed duh. points lower. Mid
ding upiands. e.soc; middling gulf. le.l5c-
Sales, 2.S49 bales.
Galveston. March s-Cotton-Ouiet' at
loc.
LIVERPOOL. March s.-Cotton-Spot in
moderate demand: prices easier. Ameri-
can middling, 6sNd.
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HOG MARKET
WAS STEADY
Receipts Were Liberal for a
Monday.
TOP HOGS BROGHTS7.12
Cattle Receipts Light and
Market Weak.
TOP HOGS BROGHTS7.12

Hog receipts were liberal yesterday for
the first day of the week. The market
was steady to strong. The buyers were
on the market until nearly eight o'clock
at night and the very last sale was the
highest of the day. Four car loads of
late animals were held over for today's
There were no fancy hogs on the market
and the top sale was s7.121A Good mixed
packers brought 800 and s7O71k. The sup
ply was larger than expected, but that
did not seem TO make any difference TO
the buyers They wanted them all just
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
This private hospital is now one Of IN.

This private hospital Is now one OF ths
best equipped institutions IN the SOUTH
west for the trcat ment or both medical
ard surgical cases. Special attention ~
given 20 the various forms 81 stomach
and liver troubles. diseases peculiar %
women diseases OF the rcctum and gei.-
ito-urinary organs chronic matarial poll
soning. rheumatism. nervous disorders
diseases OF the throat. lungs heart ard
Kidneys. goitTe and vexIcoclo cured. ors
floor Is reserved for a"materniEy depart
meut and IN some Instances homes VII
BE- found for children. For short tina
only "a ward will be set apart fuT tns
treatment OF the morphine. opium. Coz
caiue and Whiskey habits,
Resident physician able Wesiica STAG.
quiet and heslthful location. extensive
grounds with fine shade. home cuniforte.
terms reasonable No contagious diseases
admitted. Write for particular
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
PROF. GAST0N'S SUCCESSOR
Former Prime Minister Waldeck-
RouSseau II. Mentioned

Paris. March 9.-Ihe funeral OF t0rof.
CASTOR Paris. who died last Friday. which
took place today. has brought forth the
mention Of a number of pedsonages as
possible successors TO his seat in the
academy. The most prominent name men,
toned is that OF former Premier Wal
deck Roussau, whose friends. is Is asert-
ed. already are actively pulling his candi-
dacy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
THE THOMAS SAKITARIUA
Corner Tenth and ST Francis Avenues.
WICHITA. KANSAS

secretary. J. +. Thompson. ard Lieut. n
ant Garden. The effect % President Fran-
els visit here has been te stlnlalaie Ger-
man interest 10 the 81 Louis exposition.
especially among those who always look
TO the emperor 70 take the Initiative.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10

CASH QUOTATIONS.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FIour-Quiet and easy
wheat-No. 2 spring. 76dNlec; No. 3,
7Oa76c: No. red. 72d73c.
Corn-No. ?, 4513c; No. yellow. SIC.
Oats-No. 2, 337sG34c; No. white. ca
G36i4c.
Rye-No. .. 4S2s449c.
Barley-Good feeding, 4SG45c; fair to
cnoiee mailing. 4Sd54c-
Flax Seed-No l, S1.o9; No. l north
western. S1100l11.
Provisions-Mess pork. per Dbl. $lS.l2i2
GlS.25: lard. per 100 lbs. slo6Qloo7iz;
short ribs sides Qoose). s9.75G9.Se; dry
sailed sholders (boxed). SSS1IzQS.50; short
clear sides boxed. $l0.S715ale50.
Wbiskev-Rasis of high wines 81 80.
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49, York Money msrt.,.

strong ~ , per cert. prime EsTca1fiie
psper. 5G51. Per cent sterling eHchanEs
weak with ac-1si business 81 banker
bflls AZ 81 - sS9s ss17s for demand ard
a, 81 S1zsGs = - - - days Possnt
rates. slszs.s54 - Commercial bfIls. - s-is
GAS
Mexican dollars. &ixc
Par silver. go
Government bonds steady rsiifoz1
bonds steady.
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Local Grain and Produce Market.

Wheat Farmers Ielivery)-HarS, old.
No. 2, Coo; NEWEST. down to &c under
Carloads on track-Hard. No. ,, 6lG62c;
No. 8. 57@60c; No. 4, 5S@56c; red, same az
hard. on track.
Corn-No. ,. S5c; No s. SSc. Carload.
on track-No. 2, SIC; No. ), 56e; No. :,
white SSc; No. white. SIC.
Oats-Farmers delivery, S0dSSc; car
loads on track-No. ,, Sic; No. 5. Sec; No.
e. 27G2Sc. o..
IN carload lots, delivered TO all southern
Kansas points. Delivered. same. Bran.
SOC: shorts 90c.
prairie. loose. No. l. $500; No. ?. $500;
baled, No /. 500; No. ?. $500; No. 3. $500.
Seeds-Kaffir corn. per bu-. 2oa2Sc; cane
seed. per bu.. SSdS5c; fax seed. per bu.,
N0o; millet seed. per bu., S5G4oc-
Garden Seeds-Asparagus, or, 1oc;
wax beans, OF. 25GS0c; green pod, OF,
2eG25c: late varieties. OF, sc; pole beans.
ct. 25c; table beets. ID. 6oc. OF. loc;
stock beet H., S5c or, sc; sugar beet 10,
Csc, OF. SC; cabbage, ID. sl.S5d2oo o.. 15c;
carrot, 10 75c, OF. 10c; cucumber, ID, sl.6eg
SOC; OF. 15c; celery. Id N.50020 90; OF. l5q2e;
sweet corn, bu. $500. ct. 15c; corn salad.
OF, lec: cress. OF, i0c; egg plant OK.
soc: lettuce. 10. SOcGs.lo0. OF. loc: musk
melon, 10. 9ocQSl. 90. OF. 10c; watermelon,
10. 5ocGS 100. OF. 5Gloc: mustard, h., 80
aSo; OF 500: onion. 10 90cG1-75;: OF. l0ql5;
parsley, 10. 75c. OF, loo; parsnips. lib. 4Oc;
o. I0c; peppers, or, 20c: pumpkins, H.
s0c. or sc: peas, bu- s5.5oGTI.So. az. aSc;
Thubarb, ID. sl.40. OF l5c; radish 10, 6eq -;
OF. Ioc; winter radish. H. soc, OK. &c; oys-
ter plant or, 15c; spinach. 10. CSC. or.
Sc: squash, 10. SEEDS 100. OF. Ice: turnip.
10, 40dS0c. OF. 5d10c: tomato. 10 Sl.6S0
AS. OF. 20d50c; popcorn. ID. loc; pea
nuts. 10. lac; bottom onion sets. bu. $. 90.
ct. Ioc sweet peas. ID. soc: OF, loo: mas
turtiums. To- eec: oz. 10c; Red river early
[ nio potatoes. Sl.00.
Butter-Packing, 12c; country, l6dlse;
Eggs-le1fc. subject TO Gambling.
Poultry-Hens, size; spring broilers. lis
lbs, loo; turkey hens. lSc; toms. u lbs.
and over. 1Sc; old toms. 1oc; geese. fun
feather. SC; ducks. full feather, SC.
Hides-G. s. and round, SIC; DO
side brands sc; do under IS lbs. SIC: do
bulls. &c; No. horse, s2.eS; No. >. SIS;
pony and glue, 7ScGsl.o0; dry flint butch
erz. 16 lbs and up. l3c; dry flint fallen. Is
10 sand ~p. lie: dry flint under Is lbs. Sc;
dry salt, Ice; dry Gull. &C; No. 1 tallow.
SIC: No. ? tallow. &c; sheep pelts. 2SSi 75c-
Furs-Raccoons. No. ) larse. NGsl, me-
dunn, 5od6oc: small. 25aSoc; skunks. large
black cased. sla1. =: short striped, TSGsl !:
narrow. 5oQ6oc: broad. 2odS5c. mink large
Q.o0dl so; medium. soGSoc: small. 4oQS0c
opossum. 1olsoc; civets. 1oq25c: coyotes,
75c@si 90: badgers. 2eQ4oc; hairy. worth
less: imprinted furs, worth less than
above
vegetables-Potatoes,b u.. Sc; sweet po-
oatces, bu-. 5sGs0c; onions, bu.. 75QSc;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10

Crushed, 54oc; powdered. 4soc: granu-
lated. 4.SOc.
Conee-tSeady No. Rio. 5ssc.
Molasses-Steady. New Orleans. SfG4oc-
= Poultry-Aiive, unsettled. prices not es-
taolished. Dressed, weak: Western
chickens, 14a1i1zc; western fowls. &c;
turkeys lie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
Dinner Given That Was TIE First {
Honor . Sciicitor.

in TIE history q English AN a solicitor
London. March s--Fcr TIRE Arss tine
has ben easestzlae1 =, complimentary
dinner given T. honer - te1eh ard t'af
TIE o,cczssoa Eas TIE eelss-@ssoz yessef-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
Cattle.

Cattle.
Cattle receipts were light yesterday, but
about what is usually expected for the
first day of the week. The market was
weak to lower.
Cattle Sales
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
Sheep and Lambs
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

A dispatch was received yesterday by
A. B. Moore of the Union Live Stock Conn.,
mission company from Roswell, n. NJ,
stating that the S-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Hall died yesterday
morning of membranous Group. Mr.. Hall
formerly lived on Paramount and went
TO New Mexico few weeks ago for his
wife's health.
Following are the shippers who had
hogs on the market yesterday: w. b.
Johnston, Pond Creek; E. A. Stephenson,
Enid; w T. Smith. Enid; Nell & Cole.
Ringdoow; E. L. Bobst, Watonga; Kid
ney & Powers, Hennessey; Atkins x Nor
ley, Winfield; NJ. NJ. Tate, Hennessey;
Logan & Robson. Towanda; Henry Stein
kirchner, Newton; H r. Padep, Custer;
Enos Cloud, Caldwell; c. Wilson, La
mont; w. +. Barn. Pratt; Henry Com
stock, Cheney; William Pennington, Ben
ton; L. M McCrocklin. Derby: Y. Crit
fifth. Belle Plaine; John Diest, Harper;
Knott & Kirby, Belle Plaine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10

on the Produce Exchange today prices
closed as follows:
Butter-Market steady. Creamery, 1Ssl
27izc; dairy. liG24c-
Eggs-Easier; l6lac.
Cheese-Steady; l2i=7122sc to I36l3lEc.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10

- Tnos~ zzzrrfrE srez ~~xs-
n>sses rn~s 80 80 sssas9rss
~ - lie skoal8 XXX laws fa--s
20 rrs fssst1e - tss s.e-T q
r'ss-es0zs rr,ss - Tf1s asssseszS Ass fps-s
rx.zTs1-ztt1<. xftzssrfr< fss~~ z g 1&s tFer
t~-u eSs-es1 H~ns - .ksl - pas - AH<s
oziy - -s~-tss. = stss 49, 49, a.
Nssss - - crszzzs1crs =. J. tt.ss-s q. 30
~rsssss-a Esc<'a .z<sGssx.s4s- L<ss<-4- xAzs
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Kansas CITY

Cheese-Steady; l2l=1l2fsc TO t51l5lec.
Kansas City.
Kansas City. March s.-Close: Wheat
May, 647. Gsi7sc; July. s27sGs3c: cash. No.
. hard. eSQ7rc; No. hard. 66NeSc: No
4 hard. 57G6Stsc; rejected hard. 52a57c;
No. red. 6e1sc: No. 3 red 66d69c.
Corn-April. S7ssaS724c; May. S.7saSSc;
July. 577sc; cash No mixed, 800 +pisc:
No white, S9a4lc; No. white, 3SizGflc.
Oats-No white. Sstze; No. mixed,
S4l.GS5lzc.
Rye-No .. iSG4sc.
Hay-Choice timothy. s125s; choice prai-
RE. $. 75Gs %
Butter-Creamery. 2la25c; fancy dairy,
lsc
Eggs-Fresh. 13asc.
ST. Louis.
St Louis, March 9-Close: Wheat
Lower. No. red. cash. elevator. 6Si.c
nominal: track. 72G74c; May. ea1.c; July
eSNc: No. hard. sSf72c.
Corn-Weaker- No 2 cash. 5G;zc; track.
tOl@sa4.e; May. 4o7sGi1c; July. 4e5sc.
OatsSteady. No. , cash. Sc. nom
inal: track. SSizGSsc: May. 342sc; July.
Sol1c; No. white, Sc
Rye-Iower: 5r-c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10

Mr. Era Blanger formerly OF Wichita,
was united in marriage Wednesday. TO
Miss Bertha Lee. of Bellows Falls. Yer
mont. They went 70 TilIman. Mass, and
other eastern points on their Honeymoon
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-10
Union Livestock Commissioned.

Stock Yards. Wichita. Kan. ConEig7-
rnenis and correspondence solicited Mar
kez rerorf furnished free or Application
Proceeds RENTED OF day % sale. Money
20 loan or cattle Phone -
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SIXTY YEARS IN LAW.

d steady: ranroaa
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

say when I tell him that a little fish
with changing colors pulled II away
from me? I am sure those wicked
elves have something to do with it. al
though / can't see them. 1t just shows
that boys-even a good, strong boy Ike
myself-ought not TO fool around with
enchantifed fishing rods
Then. just when Tommy felt that he
could hold the rod no longer. he heard
a shrill little squeal. then another and
another, until the air seemed full of
them. All of a sudden the changing
colored fish disappeared. the strain on
the line stopped. and before Tommy
realized what had happened Mr.. Good
Fairy was standing at his side Mr..
Good Fairy's high white hat was dented.
his clothes were mussed up. and he was
out of breath, but for al that he was
smiling I'm a grim sort of manner. like
person who has just punished some
one that richly deserved it.
1T was those elves" explained Mr.
Good Fairy; those wicked, bad-hearted
mischievous elves; though. of course,
you could not see them. for elves are
invisible to small. fat boys. They must
have learned somehow that you had my
enchantified fishing rod. and knowing
how much 1 valued IL, they planned to
take it away. That fish with the chang
ing colors was an enchanted one. That
was the reason ii pulled so hard. When
the elves saw that you stili clung to
the pole they began pulling on il them
selves. But 1 fixed them, the scamps
made them sorry for their wicked
ness"
And Mr.. Good Fairy looked very
fierce for such really kind, good
hearted fairy.
Il killed them" he added. seeing that
Tommy was nightly curious to know
how he had punished the mischievous
elves. Il killed every one of them, and
the ones that planned the mischief 1
killed five or six times. 1 guess that
will be a lesson 10 them not TO meddle
with my favorite fishing rod again. II
there is anything an elf hates it is to be
killed"
Tommy thought it only natural that
an elf should object to being killed, and
ii seemed to him that. bad as the elves
were. they had been very severely pun
ished. especially those who had been
killed five or six times Then he re-
membered that a cat has nine lives,
and that an elf has as many as ninety
nine and one-third cats. So the pun
ishment wasn't as harsh as 1T seemed at
first.
When Tommy Tucker returned home
that evening his father looked at his
basket. in which were all the fish Tom
my had caught before the enchanted
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
A CITY OF PIGEONS

- oNsTANTINOPLE is sometimes
called the City of Dogs, but II
~ might be called quite as well
the City OF Pigeons, for the
pretty gray-white birds are there in in
Vulnerable hocks.
ihey are protected and fed by the
urks. who hold them and the spider tn
great veneration- The reason they give
Is TINS; When Mohammed. the great
ploPLet' was heeing to Mecca he found
one day that his enemies were in close
tas pur suit' 50 ne hid IN a cavern on the
ISad - 20 Medina. After he got in a pair
ct uVNes Immediately built their nests
and laid two eggs al the rno,Ith ~ a.,
cave and spider flung his web across
IL Wnen the pursuers came along fbax,
Eggs and Otf tbe seeing the nest with the
NO human being has been here and
III III tusy went This accounts for the
5e..l.s -. ~ Nesneratlon Tor the dove and ten
kill. SH 'ney HeFeE
These doves have a great fopdness for
the mosques, where they form great
garlands OF black and White along the
cornices and about the platforms ~ the
minarets- One reason for this NAV be
that in the cOurtyards OF the MOSQUES
Ilere are always fountains and trees,
while the imams, or priests. keen a bag
OF corn or millet seed on hand to feed
them Many OF the Sultans as well "a
private. individuals have left money I'm
their wills for the maintenance Of these
( holy birds. One mosque. in PARTICULAR
built by Sultan Bayezid II. IS generally
called Pigeon Mosque" on account OF
the specially large number of birds that
make their home there. The tradition
about this is that when the mosque was
building a poor widow wished to help
She had no money, but she had a pair
OF pigeons. so she gave these. the best
she had The Sultan was so pleased
with the gift that he decreed that no
one should disturb the birds and their
descendants, and so they have increased
and multiplied beyond calculation These
pigeons know a stranger, and as soon as
they see one enter the courtyard. down
| they come, a feathered whirlwind, with
a sound Ike the roar of a cataract.
ready for the corn. which they have
| learned to expect A Turkish imam
stands under the archway with basket
of corn, which he sells TO the visitor
/ for a few coins. just as the children here
buy peanuts 10 feed the animals at the
cir Gus or zoo.
At the Mosque Of Evoub, which the
I Turks consider too sacred for Christi
ans to enter, there is in the courtyard
/ the fountain. called Pigeon Fountain.
| Close TO the fountain is a beautiful
/ plane tree. which is something like our
l buttcn-ball. and when II IS a very hot
/ day the pigeons leave the roofs and
nninarets and settle under the thick
/ leaves of the tree. until IL looks as
| though there were more pigeons than
/ leaves. An cid. gray woman is employed
! TO feed these birds.
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always the same as that Of otder peo-
pie.
Half an hour later Tommy Tucker re-
turned TO the big fiat stone I'm the field
back OF his fathers barn. There. sure
enough, was a fishing rod lying just be-
side the stone where Mr.. Good Fairy
was accustomed 10 appear. You would
never have thought it was an enchanti-
fed fishing rod TO look at it. For the
most part IL was like an ordinary FISH
ing rod. But in the butt end was a
queer. red colored stone. that twinkled
and changed its shade of color as II II
was alive. No one but a good fairy
could explain just what the influence of
that stone was, but it was through the
stone that the standardization worked
which made the fishes eager to bite
when this particular rod was used. This
is hard 10 understand. but there are a
good many things about Gnomeland-
where good fairies, elves and gnomes
live-that are hard 10 understand though
1t is not as wonderful a place now as il
was before steam and electricity spoiled
the good fairying business.
AS soon as Tommy Tucker had eaten
his lunch, and II didn't take him long,
he hurried to the deep pool under the
big eln1s and began fishing with the
enchantified rod. He found that ali Mr.
Good Fairy had told him about the rod
was true. The fishes fairly fought for
chance to seize the hook. Tommy
couldn't hardly pull them in fast
enough. For the first few moments he
had luck such as never a small fat boy
had before. And then-well, 1t just
shows how mischievOus and eager to
make trouble elves are.
Tommy had thrown I'm his line after
catching his thirteenth fish, when sud
denly he felt a tremendous tug. as II
some extremely big fish had taken the
hook. He pulled and pulled. and finally
brought the fish near enough to the
surface of the water to see It. To his