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"Of course he can't care much" she
whispered, rebelliously, watching the
satisfaction shining on the boyish
face.
We'll have popcorn and chestnnts,
and Drowned birds and-everything,"
cried Ned, as his plans dubbed over.
Everything" repeated his sister,
bitterly, land then by and by have
nothing"
But Ned did not hear, for his mother
was saying: Here's a note from
Cousin JESSIE" while a smile lighted
up her face.
Then she passed the paper to Edith,
murmuring: "All winter long in the
dear old house"
Papa has concluded to let you stay
in the house until spring, as he can
not find a tenant before that time. He
will stop On his way to Fulton's in the
morning and talk with you about the
matter" was what Edith read. Then
she laid the slip of paper on her
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brothers palm, wondering If by that
time anything would happen that they
would not have to go at all.
Ned tossed the note into the ma
ternal lap contemptuously and his sum
ny face darkened. Who cares for his
charity extension, I'd like to know
he exclaimed. Its only because he
can't do otherwise and make it pay"
His lip curled disdainfully and quiv-
cred into silence. He did care" after
all, poor little brother. And Edith's
heart smote her as she kissed his
flushed cheek in sisterly sympathy.
After all, he had been Drawer than she.
Its a veritable toboggan," ex-
claimed Hermon Cameron's wife as
the fine team cantered up the treach-
erous "slide." Really l am afraid of
an accident"
Fudge, Mrs. Faintheart; what can
happen?" laughed her husband, gayly,
as he cracked his whip over the sleek
bays.
Truly, it did not seem possible for
anything to happen out of harmony
with the lovely holiday. Nevertheless,
a few minutes later the serenity of
the day was all broken up for the
Camerons. Frightened at something
by the roadside, the horses became
unmanageable and, in a %twinkling, be-
coming detached from the sleigh, ran
wildly around the upper turning.
throwing Mr.. Cameron heavily to the
ground.
The impetus of the accident sen the
vehicle spinning down the CLASSY in
cline, its occupants perfectly helpless
to stay their mad fight.
The Fultons, startled to see a run
away team dash into their grounds,
ran out to recognize it as that of their
friend, Cameron, and in a short time
they were bending solicitously over
the unlucky man who, prone on the
Christmas snow, was moaning uncon-
sciously.
I'VE will take him up to the wild
ow's," said Mr.. Fulton, glancing in the
direction of the friendly gables, while
you so for the DOCTOR" addressing his
son, land then we will look for the
rest of them
Prudence Cameron prepared a couch
for her unfortunate brother-in-law,
with a queer sensation Juggling at her
heartstrings. He had meant to stop,
but not in this manner. Surely there
was a Providence in it.
Here are some papers we picked
up" said Mr.. Fulton, laying a roll in
the widows hand. .'They must belong
to him. Examine them and see. l
haven't my glasses with me"
In her own room Mrs. Cameron
looked the papers over. "Of course
they're his" she unused. unrolling the
grimy outer wrapper. Unfolding the
inside paper she read: Il hereby give
and bequeath the Halfway house to
my sister-in-law, Prudence Cameron,
and"
She read no further. Down at the
bottom of the instrument was the Pc
culiar chirography of her injured broth
er-in-law.
1T was never lost" she exclaimed;
but Hermon never aaeant that l
should see this"
Putting the precious document away
carefully, she went downstairs with a
queer little smile triumphant on her
patient face.
The physician and Hermon's family
had arrived and the wife was saying:
We went right on tobogganing down
to the uneven road at the lower turn
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customs, and there isn't one single one
that l do not religiously obey.
Mr.. Van Tucker (softly)-Every single
one?
Edythe-Yes, every one, MI. Van
Tucker. Whylnot?
I Mr.. Van Tucker (still more softly)-
Even the one about the mistletoe?
Edythe (blushing)-Why, Mr.. Van
Tucker!
Mr.. Van Tucker (relentlessly)-There's
a sprig of mistletoe hanging over this
sofa. No, don't go. Remember what you
said. o, you must. IA kiss.1 There.
you've kept your word.
Miss Smithers-Mr. Van Tucker, you're
just awful.
Enter the maiden aunt-Well. Edythe.
I did the best I could in fixing up the
room. I put the mistletoe right over the
safa, where you wanted it 10 particu-
larly.
Edythe-Why, aunt!
Mr.. Van Tucker-Um-m.
Curtain.
Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25
BFig.-Gen. Merriam, Retired. Asked
to Explain Alleged Remarks
About Gen. Woods Promotion.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Secretary
Root has requested Brig.-Gen. H. c.
Merriam. retired, to inform the de-
partment if he was quoted correctly
in an alleged interview in Denver,
Thursday. in which he is made to say
that the presidents appointment of
Leonard Wood, to be made major-gen-
eral, is generally unpopular with army
men, and that such appointments end
to rnsettle the army and injure it's
morals. The general was asked to
make such explanation as he may
deem proper.
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CAPTURED BY ST. LOUISANS.
Eames 4 Young. of st. Louis. the
Successful Architects for Gov
Building In Frisco.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The board of
architects selected to pass on the mer-
its of the several competitive plans
submitted for the new customhouse
and s~ub-treasury buildings in San
Francisco has selected those presented
by Eames & Young, of st. Louis, Mo.
This firm will receive five per cent. of
the total amount to be expended, which
is 81, SOC, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25
CHARLOTTE NOT EVEN ILL.
Denial Of the Report That Princess
Charlotte of Saxe-Mefningen II
Suffering From Cancer.

Berlin, Dec. 19.-The report pub
lished by the Journal OF Paris that the
Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meinin-
gen, sister of Emperor William, is suf-
fering from cancer and that the ver-
dict of the physicians has created con-
sternation in the German court, is Of
ficially defined as nonsense" The
princess is not even i'll.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25
BY A FLASH OF FLAME.
One Man killed and Two bly,
Fatally Injured While Open
ing q Can of Powder.

Avonmore, Pa, Dec. 19.-One man
Avonmore, Pa, Dec. 1S.-One mar
was killed, two probably fatally in
jured and two more seriously burned
by a flash of flame following an at
tempt to open a can of powder at Edri,
a small mining settlement, a here.
Fire followed the explosion and three
of the men were rescued from the
burning building by companions, one
of the latter being burned.
The victims were all Italian coal
miners.
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FROM FIFTH STORY WINDOW.
Two Girls Fatally Injured While,
With Others. jumping to Escape
Death by S~uffOcatiOn

Dayton. O., Dec. 19.-To escape death
by s%uffocation, Il. girls leaped from the
fifth-story windows of the Candy
building, Friday. several of them land
ing on the roof and skylights of a one
story building adjoining. The others
were caught by DR.. Lambert who, by
breaking the force of their fall, saved
probably six lives. The flames orig
mated in the basement of the building
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His Calculation.

Mamma-But these cheap toys break
so easily.
Papa-Exactly. Johnny is never
satisfied until he breaks his tors. SO l
thought I'd give him something that
won't give him much trouble.-Brook-
Ign Life.
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Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 19.-The An
ing of Mrs. Anna Armstrong for
whipping William Sanford, principal
of a city school, who had punished
her son., brought about a reconcilia-
ton and remarriage with her hus-
band, from whom she was divorced.
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brilliant Social AFFAIR.

ST. Louis, Dec. 19.-One of the very
in st. Louis was the reception, Thurs
day afternoen at the st. Louis Wom-
ans club to the board of lady man
ayers of the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The navy department was informed,
on the 18th, that the gunboat Petrol
had left San Francisco, on the 18th,
for Acapulco, on her way to Panama,
where she will be assigned to patrol
duty with the other vessels of the
Pacific squadron, commanded by Rear
Admiral Glass.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Col. Verdeckberg announced, on the
18th, that all troops guarding mines
at Cripple Greek. Col, would be i'm
mediately withdrawn to the central
camps, and the military force in the
Cripple Greek district would be re-
duced to $50 men.
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Four Italians Killed.

Dubois, Pa, Dec, 19.-Four Italians
were killed and two probably fatally
injured in a dynamite explosion at
Cramer. The men were laborers on
grading for the Buffalo, Rochester G.
Pittsburg road and were blasting.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The United States Potters' associa-
ton, in session at Washington, d. c..
on the Sd, reelected the following Of
ticers: President, Joseph G. Lee; secre-
tary, H. A. Keefer; treasurer, James G..
Goodwin, all of East Liverpool, o.
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several New Trial:

Carthage, Mo-, Dec. 19.-The deci-
sion of the supreme court in the Bon
ner case caused the criminal docket in
the circuit court to be arranged and
cases already tried at this term reset
for new trial.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The United States gunboat Petrol
came down from Mare Island navy
yard, San Francisco, Cal. on the
18th, and at once proceeded to sea.
She was believed to have been bound
for Panama.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The United States cruiser Buffalo
sailed, on the 18th. from New York
for Key West and San Juan, from
which port she will proceed as a con-
voy to the torpedo boat iotilla ordered
to the Philippines.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Mount Sterling, Ill, Dec. 19.-In the
preliminary trial of A. H. Barrows,
charged with. being the instigator OF
the attempt to murder his wife, Mrs.
Mary Barrows, by Mrs. Martha Fowler,
Barrows was acquitted.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

School children placed a bolt on the
track in front of a Rockk Island
& Pacific passenger train from the east
at a point ten miles east of Colorado
Springs, Col, on the 14th, and the loco
motive, baggage car and first coach
were derailed. Three trainmen were
badly hurt.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Indictments to the number of $50
were voted against alleged policy shop
keepers of Chicago, on the 18th, by
the grand jury. 1t was reported that
many more indictments would follow.
The action of the grand jury was the
outcome of the crusade by the Citi-
Zens' association.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

James Dunlap, a notorious bank rob-
her, is again at large, through the
clemency of the Illinois pardon board
Dunlap was serving time in Joliet fol
a bank robbery at Monmouth, Ill.
which occurred two years ago.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Representative Williams, of Missis-
sippi, introduced a bill in congress, on
the 18th, providing for the %refunding
to certain states of cotton taxes paid
in 1865, 1866 and 1867, and appropriat-
ing SOS, 900, 900 for that purpose.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

1t was decided at a meeting, in Chi
cago, on the 18th, that the next ma
tional convention of the prohibition
party would be held in Kansas City,
Mo-, June 20. 1904. Eight cities COM
peted; Kansas City secured almost
twice as many votes as it's nearest
competitor.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The National French Draft Horse as
sociation has issued a circular to
breeders announcing that it has added
1000 to the $6,205 offered in regular
and special prizes for French draft
horses at the Worlds fair live stock
show at st. Louis next year.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Judge ]. w. Kingman died at Cedar
Falls, Ia, on the 18th, aged 81. He
was associate judge of Wyoming under
President Grant, and a veteran of
the civil war. He was related to the
Webster family, and studied law in
Daniel Webster's office.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25
Moving Toward Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, Dec. ia traveller
who has just returned from Manchuria
says that Russian troops are still mov-
ing night and day toward Port Arthur,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The funeral of John r. Proctor, the
late president of the civil service COM
mission, was held at st. Johns church,
Washington, d. c., on the 18th, and
the remains subsequently were in
tered at Rock Creek cemetery. Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt, and a large
number of other officials attended the
services.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Testifying before the grand Jury at
Kansas City, Kas., On the 18th, John
Boddington, a contractor. said that
the brick companies paid the city
councilmen for awarding the contracts,
and paid them well, and declared that
the councilmen demanded so cents
per thousand on all bricks used in paw
ing streets.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The second squadron of the Second
United States cavalry, including troops
E, F, G and H, with regimental head
quarters and band. left Washington,
ID. c., on the 18th, for New York,
whence they embarked on the army
transport Fitzpatrick for the Philip
pines.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Acting Secretary Loomis, on the
18th, received a cablegram from United
States Minister Merry, at San Jose,
Costa Rica, stating that the govern
ment of Nicaragua had recognized the
new Republic of Panama by appoint
ing a consul at Panama City.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The copy of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla
treaty, ratified by the junta of the Pan
anna republic, at Panama City, and
which arrived at New York, on the
18th, on the steamer City of Washing
ton, was received by the state depart
ment, at Washington, d. c., on the
18th.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

Viola Sands Hazard, thought to be
the oldest woman in Rhode Island,
died. on the 14th, at her home at Wake
field. r l., at the age of los years. She
was known as the only descendant Of
The sole survivor of the ship Palatine,
which was wrecked at Block Island in
the eighteenth century, and which be-
came celebrated as the phantom ship
in Whittier's poem.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

A combination was effected at Ev-
ansville, Ind, on the 18th, of three
Independent tobacco MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Tobacco Co.. Newburg, Ind; Bowl
ing Green factory, Bowling Green, KY,
and T. M. Ryan Co, Martin, Tenn. The
combination was capitalized at $780,
900. The Bowling Green plant will be
removed to Newburg, Ind.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25

The United States transport Sher-
man arrived at San Francisco. Cal,
on the 18th, from Manila, by way of
Nagasaki and Honolulu, bringing the
men of the Thirtieth infantry, two
companies of army engineers and a
number of passengers. The troop ship
left Honolulu on December Z, after a
DAYS stop at the island port.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-12-25
IS INVITED TO EXPLAIN.

q century.
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Reasonahle Encusn

The Chicago woman who had 10 GO
TO the undertaken two years after the
death of her husband in order to
learn what the dead mans uameAAas.
did not wholly forget him. To.
membered that she had been married
to somebody Besides Chicago is a
noisy distracting city. where even
married people both alive have for
gotten that they were married.
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Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts
spralns and bruises; for use in such
cases, Billiards. Snow Liulment has
for many years been the constant
faTorite family remedy. DC, SOC
aud Sl.0O at Hood n Martin.
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Notice.

From the LIST of December will sell
for cash only, Don't ask for credit.
All accounts not paid by December
the 10th will be gwen to- an attorney
tor collection A. p. KIDD. o.
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To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund tn
money if it fails to cure. f. "
Groves signature is on each box
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say: Last fall/my wife had every
symptom OF consumption She took
DR.. Kings New Discovery after
everything else had failed I'm
provement came at once and four
bottles entirely cured her. Guar
anteed by Thomas d Moore, drug
dist. Price soc, aud 81 90. Trial
bottles free
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Closing Out at Cost.

We are now closing out our entire
stock of groceries at actual cost, for
'pOt cash only. We will retire from
n siuess as soon al stock + sold.
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A TIMELY TOPIC.

At this season Of coughs andaaalds
it is well to know that FOLEY "f4Uaan
ely and Tar is the greaaess8 throas
and lung remedy. 1t curs@Luicklx
and prevents serious resultx Hn
cold. Sold by h. w. Fearis
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MaLLIONAIHE'S POOR STO' 4
NACH -

MaLLIONAIHE's Poor sTo' A
SACHs -
TITS. wornzsat stomach of 4
fed nfTFasmmM4Te is often paraN
the public prints as a horriby
ample of the evils attendant
possession OF great wealth.
milliOnaires are not q only IN
who are afflicted with bad stoma ch5
The proportion a. e. greater among
the toilers. Dyspepsia and indiges1
tlon are rampant among these peo-
Pile, and they suffer far worse tor
lures than the millionaire unless
they avail themselves of a standard
medicine like Green's August Flow
er, which has been a favOriie house
hold remedy for all stomach trOu-
bles for over thirty-tiye years. Au-
gust Flower rOuses the torpid liver,
thus creating appetite and insuring
perfect digestion. 1t tones and vi
taliZes the entire system and makes
life worth living, no matter what
yourstatiOn. Trial bottles, 2jc ;regu-
lar size, 7jc. b. w. Fearis. d&w-H
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Special Land Buyers Excursions

VIII run to the new Ian ia Of q reer
County, Oklahoma, and other sec
tio"s of the great Southwest In No
vember ana December, via the Fris-
co System. %
Are you J ANng for rich and fer
tile farm, - ais in the Southwest
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slWn-nr. v. Decthon's Anti-Diuretic may be
worth more 10 you than slt1 II you have a child
tina. soils bedding from incontlnenee OF water
during sleep. Cures Old and young alike. II
arrests the trouble al once. 81. sold By h. "
Fearis. Druggist, Waxahaehie. Texas.
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Motor Face in Won.

Many women are discod ng tina
living on motor car" isAost d
structive Of beauty. ModerW motor
ing. by improving health an he ca
pacity for sleep. enhances IA Imam
cFTvms, but the hardened tou typ
.ofN60 miles d day tans and y sen
hefekin and gets crows feet HSpun
h eses, her Hace loses its solr ION
- conaourAnd gains hardne q n
&eterminatfvn
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Will Erect New Building.

= Some time ago Bark sdale Bros.
their stocS Of lumber to other
~ dealers in the city and have
from business. The big
their lot on College street
torn down to make room
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luy for from one
tn the cost of lands
- orth? They pro-
30 for acre. Here
Yer your condition
D4amount To your
syrars and special
3.TrRt once to X 5.
'e4,Nrisco System
~ .St. Louis, Mo.
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VIII Be Bitter.

will persist in closing
against the continual
gn of DR.. Kings New
r Consumption, will
and bitter fight with
ID, IT not ended earlier
nation. Read what T..
U DeatI, Miss, has to
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CIosing Out at Cost.

closing out our entire
roceries at actual cost for
only. We will retire from
as soon as stock is sold.
Will Ralston Il Co.
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Ices, resolutions of
ntsning so words or
Jffshed free of charge,
N lie a word will be
IAN exceeding 30 words.
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INV YORK CuTToN,

sivass wire tsp. q. aisPsas 4 GO Y
g. mana~aF
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kiI1 be charged
Rurch entertain
Ia admission fee.
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Copyright, 1908 Sampson Hodges sChcago)
CHAPTER VIA TRAVELLED DONKEY.
FTER the sights that Buddie had upon
in Queerwood nothing could surprise her much Be-
sides, she before had donkey, lute
combination of donkey Lutte strike her
especially remarkable that the musician should be holding his
instrument upside down and sweeping the strings with
of his long which he able to without moving
his music it's soft
and furry purry quality.
The Donkey greeted Budde with careless nod and
marked, as if anticipating comment he had heard many
times:
ooh. yes. play everything by ear-even own COM
positions
please keep on" said Budde taking seat ION the
nearest log.
II intend to-, said the Donkey and the random chords
changed to grooming melody which
derful pleased Budd whose opportunities hear music
sadly few As for the White Backbr he tucked his
little head under his wing and fast asleep.
"Well what do think OF 1t 2? Donkey sud-
denly putting down the lutte.
every nice, sir" Buddie, enthusiastically tho
she added to herself The idea saying sir animal.
would please tell name p? she requested
The Donkey opened saddle bag, forth with his
teeth card and it Buddie spelled
following:
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cough and have to it twice day, which
siderable trouble, especially travelling
ways am
Il should be-" said Buddie. won't you
sing something ese?',
I'm little hoarse," apologized singer
That's what want to isn't it? said Buddie mis-
understanding him.
Hee-haw!" laughed the Donkey That's joke
my throat
And the rest of is donkey, Buddie
point as quickly any age.
There's something that" Donkey thoughts
fully. Nov, if the 'herseness should spread"
.sAnd you became horse over
why, then
''Why, then
t4Fhink Of another old saw" Donkey picking up
his lutte.
Continued next week.
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A Reason for Being Good.

Little Florence is sometimes very naughty home
when she out visiting with mama always
like a little lady One day her mama said to her:
Florence, why aren't you good as you
when away?" Florence answered:
II know you'll spank me, nm not good away from
hone."-The Little Chronicle