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SOLUTION TO LAST WEEKS FOX-HUNT PUZZLE

woman away of. The old woman was
bent with age and she walked with a
cane She carried a pail Of water and
it's weight seemed 10 tire her greatly, for
she stopped every now and then TO rest
the pail upon the ground. Then she
would look all around for somebody
whom she did not seem able to find, and
would give a tired sigh end pick up the
pail Of water and trudge onward again,
walking slowly with her cane.
Mary's tender little heart was touched.
fish at times, she was really kindheart-
ed.
"oh. Mr. Butterfly she cried, Just
see that poor old woman carrying that
heavy pail of water while all those chill
dren over there are playing and paying
no attention TO her.
Yes" said Mr.. Butterfly. Tots Of
children do that"
Let me down" said Mary, "and
Will carry it home for her"
But can't stop here. said Mr.
Butterfly There is no good place at
which to let you of"
AS they fioated nearer Mary saw that
the old woman was her grandma, and
then she knew that every time her
grandmother stopped and locked around
she was looking for her.
Then Mary began 10 cry and call TO
her grandma But grandma did not
for she did not think that Mary would
be riding around on a butterfiy's back
when she had been sent for a oal OF
water. ana Mary was very unhappy.
indeed. and begged Mr.. Butterfly 10 put
her down on the ground
But" said Mr.. Butterfly. Il thought
you always wanted TO be playing and
enjoying yourself with your playmateS.' -
We'll, / don't think that way any
more" said Mary. 4 never saw things
so clearly before. and now I want to
help grandma all ] can. oh, please, Mr..
Butterfly. let me down"
And Mr.. Butterfly floated down to a
buttercup, and Mary jumped to the
ground.
'Goodby, Mr.. Butterfly" she said,
will you come 10 take me for a ride
Iagain2'
| mo. Mary" said Mr. Butterfly: II
am fairy. and 1 just changed into a
butterfly TO teach YOU that II YOU are
/ helping TO make others happy, even IL
YOU have to do little work you will
| generally be happy yourself The next
/ time you see me viii be something
quite different from what l am now.
| Goodby. Mary. and remember that your
grandma loves you dearly"
/ Then Mary ran very fast TO her grand
ma and told her OF her butterfly ride
and how she would never again be
naughty when sent to the spring.
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When Jimmie Owned Up.

I JIMMIE POWERS came out of the
shabby little house and looked up
~ and doNn the sloppy pavement
with very ueful face.
"Oh, dear met he said. dolefully. 81
just know by the looks of mothers face
that father is worse again this morn
ing and / heard the doctor tell her only
last night that ne must have more
nourishing food or he couldn't answer
for the consequences. don't see what
ever is to be done. though it's clear that
something must be, and that pretty
quickly. too" And Jimmie set his lips
close together as he kicked the toe Of
his worn snoe against the post of the
rickety gate.
Just AZ that moment Rover, his be-
loved pet and constant companion.
thrust his cold nose into the boys
hand and seemed mutely 10 beg for
his confidence, so Jimmie patted him
fondly as he explained.
You see, Rover. it's like this: Faith
er has been sick 50 long and not able
to do any work that We're almost out
Of money. and now he's worse and
needs nice nourishing things 10 eat.
and we haven't q thing TO buy them
with. and. as though all this were not
bad enough, tomorrow is Christmas.
and mother did look 80 wistful when
she told me about the turkey and
cranberries and pies and cakes she
used 10 have for Christmas. when she
lived I'm the country on the farm. that
IL almost made me cry to look at her.
Dear me; it does seem as though
great boy like me ought 10 be able
10 help out a little. but boys are as
n-F
mer time, and everywhere / ask for
something to do they just shake their
heads and grin as though they saw
something dreadfully funny. though
I'm sure l don't see what it is" and
Jimmie Strengthened his small form and
glared Grossly at a passing wagon as
though it had in some way offended
him
There's Miss Samanthy Blair" he
continued after a moments thought
ful pause. she wants some one to
take care of her furnace and run er-
rands for her. and I'm sure I could do
It as well as anyone. but when I went
to see her about ii she looked at me
50 sharp and cross and asked me
where 1 lived, and then when / told
her over here she kind OF shifted and
said she didn't want me. for she was
certain anyone that lived on Rfver
Street would be too shiftless and worth
less TO do her work My landl I won
der II she thinks I 1--we over here from
choice? Id be glad enough to live on
tia avenue IL she'd only present me
with q house and lot and Jironje
smiled grim, mirthless little smile
and then shook his head dejectedly
while Rover gave a sharp bark. as IL
to say that he understood the Situation
perfectly and sympathized with an ais
honest doggish heart Just then a
motley procession came sweeping
around the corner, and for "A moment
both boy and dog forgot their troubles
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in the interest OF the rare and amusing
Slgnt. Evidently some farmer had been
driving COW and calf TO market when
tise calf had taken IL into its silly heart
10 start on an exploring tour of it's own.
and was now racing wildly through the
streets with noisy procession close 1T
its heels.
Just as the procession passed the gate
where Jimmie was standing a giggiing
lad who was bringing up the rear espied
the dog, and cried loudly:
Sick him, Nerol Sick him, sir, say!"
Now Rover did not answer to the
name of Nero, but ne was in the habit
Of answering whenever any one said
Sick en-" and he pricked up his ears
at once and gathered himself for
spring.
Just at this unlucky moment. a plump.
aristocratic looking cat passed through
the yard next door and Rover caught
sight or her sleek form, mistOok her
for the quarry he was called upon to
sick, and with a howl and a bark he
leaped the fence and the chase was on
in deadly earnest. Poor pussy had been
too well fed by far to be a good run
ner, and though Jimmie cried In horri-
fed tones 10 Rover to come back the
dog did not hear, and a moment or two
later poor puss lay limp and Hfeless on
the ground.
'Oh. dear Oh, deari" tcoaned Jimmie
as he hurried to the spot and bent above
the dragged animal. lit does seem as IL
my troubles get thicker and thicker
the draggled animal. cit does seem as il
it's worth a lot of money She'll be
dreadful mad, and may be have me ar
rested and you sent Off to the pound.
Rover, and whatever VIII become of us
then? Oh dearl what made you do it.?
You ought to have known better" and
he turned wrathfully 10 the boy who
ha9 caused all the trouble, and who
was now smiling broadly at the mischief
GRO BE CONTINUED1
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TITLE MARY was on her way 20
the spring TO get pail of water
IL for grandma, and. although she
had been playing very joyousIy
until just a minute before she sud-
denly felt very tired. So she sat doxn
by the roadside I'm the warm sunlight
and began TO watch the bees and but
terfiies as they fitted from flower to
flower.
Now. I ana sorry to say. Little Mary,
blue eyed and faxen haired though she
was. with a merry smile that won all
hearts. very often had these tired spells
when on her way 70 the spring to get
water for her grandma who was very
old and had to walk with a cane Mary
did not like to stop her play or leave
her playmates even for a few minutes.
1t always made her horrid cross to go
to the spring. and she generally pouted
all the way there and back. and spilled
water on her shoes. and stirred up the
mud in the spring with a stick. and
tried to hit the frog who winked his
big black eyes at her; in fact. Mary
did everything she could think Of do
ing that she knew her grandma would
tell her not to do were her grandma
with her.
On this bright day Mary had not been
AOnE III grass Win ner pail
lying idly beside her. when along came
the most wondrous butterfly Mary had
ever seer He was a fine. large fellow.
all shining In yellow md black. and he
lit on a big Scotch thistle almost at
Mary's feet There he stood IN the sun
shine, Tapping his great wings so that
Mary would admire him.
Mary thought she had never seen any
thing quite so beautiful and she reached
out her hand to catch him To her
great surprise. the butterfly turned his
head and said:
Good morning, Mary. Isn't this
beautiful day for sailing through ne
ARR"
Mary was awfuIly surprised and a lit
tie frightened. but she would not show
how she felt to a butterfly. so she said:
'-Oh. yes. Mr.. Butterfly; il certainly Is
a lovely day. but 1 don't know much
about flying through the air. never
get any time. 1 have TO make so many
trips to the spring
Well" said Mr. Butterfly, that Is
too bad. You just get on my back. and
we viii go together for a ride"
Nary didn't know much about getting
on a butterflys back and besides, the
thistle stalk bent so dreadfuIiy that the
first two times she tried to get on she
fell right plumb down on the ground.
But the third time, with little advice
from Mr.. Butterfly, she safely seated
herself between his wings.
Then away they 1Oated over the trees
and house tops. through meadows where
the cows were grazing, and over bah
bling brooks where Mary, looking down
from Mr.. Butterf3ys back, saw a lot Of
little fishes swimming in a big pool
Mr.. Butterfly then took Mary where
all the people that she saw were having
a good time. The children were playing
tag on the green grass, and some frisky
little dogs were running around with
them barking and playfully biting AT
their feet. There was a fair gong on
and the grown up people were standing
around talking and laughing
Isn't this a happy placer said Mr..
Butterfly 10 Mary.
s'Oh, yes" said Mary this Is Just
what I like. / would like 70 always
play, forever and ever
Just then Mary caught sight OF an old
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The Other Little Girl

The other little girl at school,
oh. how we hated her,
She was the only one IN class
Who had n muh and fur.
She was the only one II, class
Whose hair would tr1:!y curl.
And that was why we hated her
The other little girl.
The other little girl at school
Her name was Sadie Price.
She wore the brightest ribbons
And her shoes were always nice.
When Christmas came she got
A little lOcket with a pearl.
And then. oh, then we hated her
The other little girl
The other little girl at school,
She never was kept in"
She told US that she blieyed TO
Play on Sunday was a sin.
She wouldn't turn the rope. nor Jump
She said ii made her whirl.
No wonder that we hated her
The other little girl.
The other little girl at school,
When trustees came 10 call,
Most always spoke her piece" out on
The PlatfcS-u in the hall;
And we cOulS hear her when she said,
Our flag we shall unfurl.'
Oh. my. but then we hated her
The other little girl
The other little girl at school,
She stayed away one day.
N when she came all dressed in black
II kinder spoiled our play.
She had her mamma 5 picture
In the locket with the pearl,
Nd then we all We're sorry
For the other little girl
Anna Marble.
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top in both hands and place the top OF
your head against the wall. your back
almost horizontal.
Now lift, or Try to lift, IL from the
ground without assistance
= Be sure TO try IL on q carpeted floor
so that your fall may not be painful or
diSa greeable.
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long, and made OF gray canton flannel,
but Jack loved It much setter than IL
II had been real.
Santa went At last. saying that he was
expected somewhere else, but though
Bob climbed the ladder to the scuttle
and put his head out. hoping to see the
there.
Il was such a pity that Uncle Bob
was detained and only got there after
the fun was all over. But they told him
all about L.
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Can You Do It?

n LACE a stool on the ground
against the wall. Now stand from
L the wall with your feet twice the
width of the stool away.
StOOp down and seize the stool by the
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MARY'S
BUTTERFLY RIDE
BY GwYNNE GARDNER.

TITLE MARY was on her way 20
the spring to get a pail Of water
: for grandma, and. although she
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-04
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Sept. 3.-Today's volume
OF dealings was not greatly below those
OF yesterday, but the dearth of interest
in the market and the dead level of
Gullness was more pronounced than at
any time heretofore. Yesterdays up
ward movement of prices was pretty
promptly halted after the market got
started and there was quite liberal profit
taking by yesterdays buyers. The decline
was not far extended and only few of
the principal active stocks were depressed
As much as a point.
Reading was notably under pressure.
The selling was supposed to be unload
ing of some pool holdings taken on in
anticipation of rise in the price as a
result of the favorable annual showing
by the company. The principal event OF
the day in the financial world was the
advance in the Bank of England discount
rate by a full one per cent from to
per cent. This is one of the customary
measures to oppose an outward move
ment of gold. Over 81, 900 900 was taken
frcm the bank today and of this $3,-
500, 900 went to Germany which is the
principal source of the drain The Lon
don market was decidedly depressed in
consequence of the advance in the rate
the price of consols falling lower than
during the Boer war. The depression re-
fected in New York from that source
however, was but sligrs and sales for
London account were small.
The heavy liquidation in the cotton
market was due to the complete surprise
at the condition of that crop reported
nv the Agricultural Department and this
was naturally a favorable influence upon
stocks. The effect, however, was scarcely
perceptible The continued firmness in
the corn market attracted more notice.
The market became practically stagnant
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short interest through manipulation that
has been going on recently, it would not
be difficult for prices to decline consid-
erably further. The effect of the cotton
corner on sentiment in spinning circles has
yet to be reckOned with. 1t is ten to
one that spinners will not buy as freely
for some weeks as they would have done
under better market conditions. In addi-
ton to this. it is believed that Mr.
Brown has turned over a great many thou
sand bales in futures to Mr.. Sully AS we
said when December was selling at TO- ga
early in the week we regard this market
as inflated and the level of prices as ar
tificial in the last degree. While it must
not be forgotten that it will require a
free movement to place the market be-
yond dangers of quick advances through
the efforts of manpulators, the present
situation leads a conservative trader to
the belief that there is room for the most
extensive decline in prices that has taken
place in five or six years.
Mr.. Theodore H Price in speaking of
the Government report says: "The re
port. indicating a condition of S1.2 which
is 16 per cent better than the report at
this time last year, indicates beyond all
POSSIBILITY of doubt a very large cotton
crop during the present season, and l
believe there will be found a very large
profit in selling October cotton, and the
months beyond, at present prices.
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Third ward, first disadvantages of cleo
ton, j. ]. Philips, c. H. Beinie.
Third ward, second DIVISION Registrar
w. o. Scott.
Third ward, second disadvantages OF
election, c.. r. Harris, G. f. Ball.
Fourth ward, first Observation-Disclosures
D. S. Belts.
Fourth ward, first disadvantages OF
election, w f. Austin, D. B. Sorrell.
Fourth Ward, second division-Registrar
j. R. O'Neal
Fourth ward, second division-Judges Of
election, w. IT. Huddleston, w. R. War
rem.
Outside West, North division Registrar
D. r. Moore. Jr.
Outside West, North division-Judges OF
election, w. G. Riddick, J. R. Chamber
lain.
Outside West, South division-Registrar
w ]. Reavis.
Outside West, South division-Judges Of
election, J. w Howell, w. E. Cooper.
Outside East, North division-Registrar
j. NJ. Allen.
Outside East, North disadvantages OF
election, H. w. Davis, L. W. Smith
Outside East, South division-Registrar
w. t. Womble.
Outside East, South disadvantages Of
election I. NJ. Proctor, J. H. Virgins.
The following are the polling places in
Raleigh township for said election:
First ward, first archaeological Fire
House.
First ward, second division-Conn's old
Store.
Second ward, first division-victor Fire
House.
Second ward, second division-Lee
Broughton's Store.
Third ward, first division-Jone Ware
house.
Third ward, second division--Fulcher'f
Store.
Fourth ward, first division-City Lot.
Fourth ward, second division-P. j
Jeffrey's Store.
Outside West, North divisional. T
Moores Store.
Outside West, South division-W. J
Reavis Store.
Outside East. North division-E. R
PAGES Store.
Outside East, South division-Brick
Store, Hargett street.
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioners of Wave county, this August
3rd, 1903.
J. J. BERNARD,
Register of Deeds and Clerk of Board.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
New Orleans, Sept. 3-Spot cotton
quiet: sales $50 bales. The cotton Elk
change committee reduced quotations Lac
on all grades.
Futures opened to points lower on
the active months and the market was
nervous Sellers and buyers seemed to
be in about equal forces and prices for
a time were well sustained but about IL
O'Clock weak longs commenced TO unload,
causing a slight depression IN prices.
When the governments monthly bureau
report was read the nervous excitement
was increased and the ring thrown into
confusion Almost Immediately there was
a wild rush to sell and prices descended
rapidly until September, compared with
last evenings close showed a loss OF
2S points October Sc; November %; De-
cember 20; January 26; February %, and
March &c. There were wide fluctuations
and later in the day a partial recovery
took place, September and October gain
ing points each, December and jan
uary 8. The market at the close ahowed
losses for the day of 26 points on Sep
tember, 30 on October and the other posi-
tions IS points on each.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. S-Cotton futures
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COT ton. IuMBLES.0|.N
hEBUREAU REPORT
An Active and Excited Period
on the Exchange.
THE CLOSE VERY STEADY
Yesterdays Volume Of Dealings in Stocks Was
but Little Below the Previous Days,
But There Was Dearth Of
Interest,
THE CLOSE VERY STEADY
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept 3.-Buyers of dry
goods are willing to purchase slightly IN
creased quantities for immediate dehv-
cry but show no inclination to speculate
There is no evidence of any weakening
on the part of sellers who see in the
outlook nothing which would warrant
them in making concessions. Jobbers
continue busy and reports received from
all sections of the country note very
satisfactory distributing business.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York, Sept. 3-The cotton mar
ket opened steady with January one point
lower but the list generally unchanged
to 9 points higher, following the higher
cables. The weather was generally favor
able however, and shortly after the call
heavy liquidation set In which carried
prices rapidly downward. There were IN
deed occasional reactions, but the course
OF the market was generally toward
lower level until at midday prices showed
a net decline of to 16 points, with
September quoted at lips; October at
10.35; December at 1906; January at
1902, and March at 9.99. The monthly
bureau report was read showing an aver
age condition of S1.2 per cent, against
1871 last month and GA last year. This
proved more favorable than had been
expected and was followed by one of the
most active and excited periods that the
market has experienced since the early
days of the bull campaign. III an in
slant, almost, September was down to
lib; October was around 1920; De
ccmber 9.95, and January 9.92. Then real
izing by selling orders came IN from all
directions and prices were soon on the
downward track again. September sold
at I'LL; October at 1907; December at
9.S2; January at $50, and March at
976 The close was steady and at q
slight recovery from this level which
represented a decline from the highest
point of the week OF from 50 to II points,
with prices finally net % to SO points
lower. The transactions were estimated
at around a million bales. Aside from
the government report there was little
new in the situation and naturally little
was discussed. The slight advance IN
Liverpool was attributed to covering by
shorts In that market ewho preferred tax
ing profits after the recent declines than
to risk a bureau less bearlsh than ex-
pected. The early decline here seemed
to be a resumption of the selling re-
Gently noted and which was undoubtedly
for the account of interests anticipating
some such condition as that reported. At
ter the bureau was published the chief
buying came from shorts who took
profits while the various bull leaders
seemed disposed to allow the market to
take its course for the time being
NEW YORK, Sept. 3-Cotton spot closed
Quiet: p points lower, middling upland, l25O
,rrIIf ~ M. sales bales.
Futures opened steady and closed barely
steady.
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Barbee e. Co.'s
Cotton Letter
Especial to News and Observer
Especial to News and Observer

NOpSNiul W NEWS ana observer J
New York, Sept. 3.-As no one expected
the Department of Agriculture to report
the lowest conditions on record last DC.
tober,, little guessing work might have
prepared one for today's showing. In
other words the Department can be count
ed upon to supply the unexpected There
has been no doubt about the Improvement
IN the crop in every section of the belt
except Texas, but very few were bold
enough to believe the Washington figures
would be over 80. They came S1.2, the
highest condition in fifteen years. The
effect upon the market was to throw the
pit into a state of utter decentralization
and cotton began to come from all direc-
lions. Prices for December and January
crashed through ten cents very easily and
even at 9.95 the support was far from
good. In view Of the elimination of the
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]. d. Boushall, Manager, Raleigh, N. c

late in the day and closed heavy about
the low level
The bond market was very dull and
irregular Total sales (par >value) 81 ,O6O,-
coo.
U. S. 2's advanced 1-2 and the new
As IA per cent on the last call.
Total sales of stocks today were 1885,
500 shares, including the following:
Atchison $500; Baltimore and Ohio 81
1885, Erie 1880; Metropolitan $3.50;
Pennsylvania $500; Reading 40.190; Rock
Island 1880; st. Paul 14.800: Southern
Pacific $3.50; Southern Railawy 1900;
Union Pacific 16,500; Copper 1850.
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BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, Sept. }, p. m.-Money on call
dull l1a@2 closing 1902 time money
easy 60 uays, 1905; so yays, 5C951z, six months
5126g6; prime mercantile paper 6S61a; sterling
bills at 4S6. 40Q 1851 80 for demand and at 49, 70
for 80 day bills, posted rates 4Sl@S612@7;
commercial bills 1885, bar silver 57}s, Mexican
dollars A.