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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Boys Department.

3 Youths Long Pants Suits; sizes 10, IT and Is,
~ to S4-inch chest measure. Reduced from $40 90
to IS. 90 each.
8 Boys Fine Handmade Sailor Suits, Peter
Thompson" style, hand-embroldered, broadfall
trousers-navy blue, garnet and brown; sizes 4, 8
and 8. Reduced from $3.50 and $1,000 to $500
each.
IS Boys All-wool Suits, of blue serge and fancy
mixtures; sizes 3. 8. 10, IL. Is, 10 and II. Re-
diced from $500. So rs and 81 80 to 50 Is each.
Boys Lightweight Refer Coats: sizes o and 7.
Reduced from $500 and Sc. 90 to 81 so each.
Boys Oxford Gray overcoats, red flannel lin
Ing brass buttons chevron on sleeve; sizes 4, 8,
and Z. Reduced from 500 to So. % each.
II pairs Boys Atwood Separate Pants; sizes 3
to IL. Reduced from $1O0, $3.50 and $500 to
Soc. pair
Third floor, Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain in
Sewing Machines.

A. small lot of the Enterprise"
Sewing Machines-an excellent ma
chine, containing all the latest inn
provements. It is the regular drop
head style, is full ball-bearing and
very light running, and comes in
polished oak cases, complete with
full set of attachments and a five
year guarantee.
Special price, $1,000 each.
Also the following remnant:
1 New Victor Sewing Machine. dron-ha.a,
complete with full set OF attachments and . ave.
year guarantee: woodwork slightly msrred d
dueed from $500 to $3.50.
Second door-G at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Shoe Department.

20 pairs womens Dongola Kidskin Opera Slip
and I A.,4h., 8: shs eh and B-2h AZ.
81. 8, 6h and ca. 4, Az. s, 6 and D. Re
duced from So 90 to q. 80 pair
10 pairs Women's Patent Leather Opera Slippers,
louis XIV w heel; s sIzes sa and sA A-s and
6la and D. Reduced from $500 to S150 pair.
pairs Women's Dongola Kidskin lstrap Slip:
pers, steel-beaded toe and strap; sizes 6N and Q
Rs and 81 C-D. 5h. 9. eh and D. Reduced
from 100 to 81. 90 pair.
slippers, Louis XIV heel sises az to eSA-4
to 81 B-sh to bh @. Reduced from $500 to
100 pair.
Third door, Tenth ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain i'm
MarseiDueS Bed Spreads.

60 Fine Satin and Marseilles Bed
Spreads, subject to very slight fac
tory ilnperfections; full double-bed
size, and hemmed ready for use.
$500. Regularly $500.
$2.25. Regularly $3.50.
$3.50. Regularly $3.50.
$2.75. Regularly $3.75.
$500. Regularly $500.
Y Silkoline Bed Comfortables: size Texts inches;
neat colorings and designs
$I.35 each. Value, $I.75.
Second floor. Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Bows Furnishing Dent.

"a Boys Four Hand Ties. black and navy
blue. Reduced from 25c. to 15c. each.
10 Boys Negligee Shirts: sizes IL to Il. Re-
duced from 75c. and 81 90 to 25c each.
Is Boys Fine Madras Blouses; sizes 9, Z, o. 10,
each.
10 Jersey Knit Sweaters. for children; button
down front; sizes 2, and 4. Reduced from 75c.
to 25c each
Boys Fine Fancy Biouses. Eton collar style.
button from shoulder; sizes to s. Reduced from
$3.50 to tic. each
Third floor, Tenth at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain in
Black Lace Isle Hose.

Is dozen Women's Black Lace
Lisle Thread Hose, pretty patterns,
with double heels and toes.
Special value, .2oc. pr.
Main door, st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Cloak and Sklrt Uept.

Oheyiot Skirts. gray and black striped effects.
Reduced from 1910 to -. so each.
Black Cheyiot Skirts, trimmed with braid.
Reduced from 1880 to $50 each
1 Plated Black Taneta Silk Skirt, with killed
bottom. Reduced from $12.50 to &iOO0.
2 Tan Covert Cloth Jackets: sizes az and 86.
Reduced from 5000 to $3.50 each.
SILK Jacket; size ~. Reduced from $500 to
$3.50
2 Tan Covert listers; sizes "a and 30. Re-
duced from $500 to $3.50 each.
Third doOr. @ st,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Corset Department.

pairs French Coryets, boned with real whale
bone, straight front; sizes TO- q, %, % and 80.
Reduced from $3.50 to IS. rs pair.
pairs French Corsets, straight 'front.' boned
with real whalebone, elastics attached; sizes 49,
10, 20. II and %. Reduced from $3.50 to 81. 10
pair.
p pairs R. & G. Corsets, straight front-gray
and white; sizes ~, 20, 25 q, Is, 70 and 80. Re-
duced from 81 so to 79c. pair.
II pairs ]. b. Corsets, straight 'front.' dip hip;
sizes "a 26, q, % and "a. Reduced from $l.O0 TO
T9c. pair.
pairs c. B. Corsets; sizes 10, 20, g. %, 20 and
30. Reduced from 81 so to $l.00 pair.
Third uOQr. EieYenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

40 Colored Pictures. subjects from life in broad
black and gilt frames. Reduced from $500 to
Soc. each
IS Genuine Artotypes, unframed; 22x28-inch size.
Reduced from 50c to for Doc.
so Broad Black Oval Frames. cabinet size. Re-
duced from 15c- TO for 25c.
81 ~ finch Black and Gold Frames, with oval
openings. suitable for Portraits pasteis, etc., size
i6x2O Reduced from 315O to Soc.
Eourfh floor Tenth at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain i'm
Side and Back Combs.

A special purchase enables us to
offer Shell, Amber and White Side
and Back Combs at third less
than the usual prices. Some are set
with white stones; others gold trim
med.
SOC. to $I.5o each.
Values, 75c. to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Cotton Dress Goods.

Lengths 2 to S yds.)
41oc. Outing Flannels, &c. yd.
I21zc. Outing Flannels, Ioc. yd.
I8c. Flannelette, I21ac. yd.
I2Hc. Percales, Ioc. yd.
I2Hc. Ginghams, Ioc yd.
25c. Silk Mousselines, I5c. yd.
Second floor. G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
SHOOTING STARS.
Distinguished.

"It's kind of hard to tell just who are re-
publicans and who are democrats just
now"
mot at ALL answered the sporting char
acter. "The republicans are counting money
and wearing new hats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Lamp Department.

Red Lamp Shade. Reduced from $500 TO 81. 80.
1 Brass Reading Lamp. complete; damaged. Re-
dueed from 81. rs to 500.
Patent Candle Holders Reduced from 35c TO
zoe. each.
/ Japanese Lamp Shade, imperfect. Reduced
from SO 90 to $500.
1 Glass Lamp Shade. damaged. Reduced from
SO 90 to $3.50.
Fifth floor, G. Mt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain i'm
Hand=madeECh e1mises.

Imported Chemises of French
Percale; round neck, trimmed with
hand embroidered, design and fin
ished about neck and arnholes with
hand-enibroidered scallop.
$I.25 each. Value, $I.5o.
Third floor, Eleventh st. 80 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Knit Underwear Dept.

IL Women's Plain Cotton Vests, medium weight,
high neck short sleeves; size 30. Reduced from
soc. to 25c. each.
6 Boys Cotton and Wool Shirts, high neck. long
sleeves slightly soiled; size "a, tit boys from Is
to II years of age Reduced from Toe to SOC. each.
3 Children's Natural Wool Pants; sizes g. % and
30 Reduced from 65c. and roc. to 42c. pair.
Main HnQr. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain i'm
WOmen's Trimmed Hats.

We have a few Hats which have
begun to show the effects of ham
ding. In order to keep the stock
absolutely fresh, we offer these for
immediate sale at half and nearly
half former prices.
There are Tailored Hats and Dress Hats. vari-
ously trimmed with fancy feathers. velvets. RIB
bons. &C.. and they are excellent bargains.
$500 for choice.
Were $500 and $1,000.
Tonth st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain i'm
COachmen'S Hats.

A lot of Coachmen's Hats, in
black and coachman's drab; good
style, excellent make and finish |;
sizes 6zs to IN, inclusive.
$2.oo. Value, $3.50 and $500.
Main door-T st,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Preliminary.

You's got to have some bother
'Fo' de joy gets under way.
You's got to have a lection
'Fo' you gets Thanksgivin' day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
A Theory.

Il wonder why 1t is that the democratic
party Is usually represented by mule"
Il don't know" answered the Texan,
unless 1t is because there's no budging 1t,
once 1t takes a notion to. balk."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Waist DeparIment.

. Striped Taffeta Silk Waists; sizes "a. 30, IS
and ~. Reduced from $500 to $3.50 each.
" hite Emma SILK Waists. trimmed with lace
and medalliOns; sizes 81, "a and 10. Reduced
from 81. 50 and $S.75 to $3.75 each.
Pink Crepe de Chine Waists; sizes "a and 80.
Reduced from $3.50 to $500 each.
70 White Lawn Waists, in assorted styles; sizes
"a, 80. SS. ~ and AZ. Reduced from s.. rs to
81 so each.
8 White Lawn Shirt Waist Suits; sizes "a and
~. Reduced from 81. Is to 95c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Not Borrowing Trouble,

"You don't know what the trusts are go
ing to do next" said the alarmist
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel; land
until 1 find out I'm not goin' to quit my
work to worry about it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

The chorus girl who married young Thaw
remains silent, although she appears to
have as much ground for reasonable COM
plant as anybody. .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

The trusts may be expected to grow
richer and more powerful than ever. now
that contributions to campaign funds are
no longer expected from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain i'm
jersey Cloth PetticOats.

Women's Black Jersey Cloth
Petticoats, made with deep accor-
dion-plaited flounce, finished with
narrow ruffle strapped seams.
az $500 each. Value, $3.50.
Third door, Eleventh st. - T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

The Missouri vote is more remarkable
than anything st. Louis produced at the
fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Different,

odd you say he was one of the luminar-
les Of the legal profession?''
''No. I didn't say he was luminary. I
said he was one Of the light quantities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Not Strenuous Enough.
From the Boston Herald.

We have no desire to criticise the meth
DDS of Judge Parker; but 1t must be evil
dent to all now. as it seemed to us from
the first, that he was not the strenuous
fighting leader that minority party need
ed to lead 1t to victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

Mr.. Davis seems content to let Judge Par
ker do most Of the talking now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

number of democratic governors will
do what they can to assure the public that
the party is still an active quantity in af-
fairs 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Glove Department.

pairs Women's Castor Gloves; size ca. Re.
duced from $1.25 to 75c. pair .
pairs Women's White Biurritz Gloves; sizes 81
6h and Z. Reduced from 81 90 to 75c. pair.
Main floor. G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

Speaker Cannon's fears of oyerconfidence
proved quite groundless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

GoVernor-elect Douglas of Massachusetts
1t Il single step mounted from obscurity to
hre-eminence in the democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

Perhaps Arthur P. German was right in
assuming that there was not much use in
his worrying over the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

General Miles may be tempted to reflect
that it might not have been much worse if
he had afhliated himself with the prohibi-
ton ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

DIn order to avoid delays On account Of
personal absence, letters 70 xXH stan
should not b addressed 60 any individual
connected with Tire once. but simply 60
THE STAR, or 70 the Editorial or Hus1-
ness Departmental. according TO tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

Many men of many minds is a good
proverb but it sometimes takes vacation
at election time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

900 Linen Tray Cloths. plain. with corded border;
sizes 2Ox24 and 24x24 inches.
25c. each. Value, 45c.
100 Plain Linen Tea Cloths size 54x54 inches.
75c. each. Value, $I.5o.
so Plain Linen Tea Cloths; size 54x64 inches.
$I.oo each. Value, $I.75.
IL Plain Linen Tea Cloths: size 72x72 inches.
$2.oo each. Value, $3.50.
"a Hemstitched Damask Table Cloths; size Sax
1914 (actual measurement 64xS1 inches).
$500 each. Value, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

General Grosvenor was right in asSum-
ing that his party did not need any mathe-
NAUTICAL encouragement from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargains i'm
Table and Toilet Linens.

. II Handsome Hand-embroidered
Plain Linen Table Cloths, subject
very slight imperfections, offered
at a third below the regular prices.
All sizes up to 3 yds. square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

Mr.. William r. Hearst is justified In hint
ing that he could have done pretty nearly
as well himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain in
Mems Lisle SusDenders.

IS dozen Mems Isle Thread
Suspenders, mostly stripes, in dark
and light effects and plain white.
All have kid-end cast-of and are
strongly made and mounted.
Special value, 25c. pr.
Main doOr-F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
It's All Of Them.

From the Baltimore American.
Some call 1t a landslide. some a tidal
wave and some an avalanche. which shows
that nature is being ransacked to express
properly the size of It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

Grover Cleveland knows from experience
that the voters OF America are likely to
take exceedingly sudden likes and dislikes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

The Japanese think that Admiral Rojest-
vensky will arrive just in time to hear the
returns from Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

Judge Parker's thanks to his campaign
managers show that he is a man of cour-
teous instincts under all circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

:, Mr. Bryan always said that his defeat
might have been worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
That Postal Poll.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
To err is human; to print is journalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Bed Department.

White Enameled Beds, in one-of-a kind pat
terms trimmed with brass; slightly married from
display. size ft.x6 IT.. 4. Reduced from 81 so to
$4.00 each
Second floor, + st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

uH n
But with thousand hsd ym adm dhi dmghaae dbs.
- ~
puabk hswekHs
The Ores k Velvet departments Hdf unusually advantageous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

The solid south is still solid, but more or
less condensed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain I'm
ITEMS Linen Handkerchief

50 dozen Mems Pure Linen
Handkerchief, hemstitched; excel
lent quality of cloth and good size.
18c. each; $2.oo dozen.
Regular price, CSC. each.
Handkerchief Dept, Main foor-G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargains in
ITEMS Half Hose.

heU 8 Il8AE Hose.
IS dozen Mems Fancy Half Hose,
ends of several lines of an importer J;
fancy effects and some plain blacks
among them. All sizes in the COM
bined lot, which includes quite a
number of designs.
3 pairs for soc.
Regular price, CSC. pr.
Also 40 dozen Mems Half Hose,
some cotton, some Isle; mostly col
ored embroidered tans-a few
blacks with colored clocks, and a
few grays. A collection of very
neat patterns and effects.
3 pairs for $I.oo.
Regular prices, soc. and 75c. pr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargains I'm
Silk Nets and IaceS.

Silk Nets and Laces.
Black Silk La Tosca and Filet
Nets, suitable for gowns, waists,
etc; As inches wide.
$1.oo yd. Value, $I.5o and $2.oo.
A small lot Of Black silk La ,Tosca Net, 45
inches wide.
soc. yd. Value, $I.oo.
A small lot of Black Silk Ghantiily Laees, to
inches in width, suitable for dress trimmings, lace
waists, &c.
csc. yd. Value, soc. and 75c.
Lace Dept.-Main floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Friday Bargain i'm
CaOth-B0ufad Books.

We have recently secured spe-
cial lot of about 800 good Books,
which we offer at a very low price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
l5c. Each.

Each volume is a I2mo size, 200
to 400 pages, aalfd bound in hand
someered clotR .IAeluded are about
100 titles, among Which are:
:. Five Weeks in Balloon, by Verne: Beu-
lab, by Evans: CAildss History of England,
mas; Daniel Deronda, BY Eliot: The Deer
slayer. by Cooper; The First Violin. by
Fothergill; Gulliyer.s Travels, by Swift;
Hypatia, by iefxgsfeyS Jane Eyre, by
Bronte; Kidnapnsas by Stevenson; treasure
Island. by Stevenson; Tale of Two cities.
thorne; Tales frSA sh}Kespeare. BY y Lamb lamb
Under Two FlsgX lbLLouida; The Sketch
Oliver Twist, by Dickens. and others.
I5c. each, 81 + $r.oo.
Main floor. Tenth st. asfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10

2x2H yds., $1,000. Was $500.
2x2H yds., $I2.5o. Was $500.
2x2H yds., $3.50. Was $2I.oo.
2Ax2M yds., $1I.oo. Was $1,000.
2Ax2M yds., $3.50. Was $500.
214x3 yds., $3.50. Was $3.50.
24x3 yds., $1,000. Was $4,000.
214x3 yds., $4,000. Was $1,000.
24x3 yds., $4,000. Was $1,000.
2Ax3 yds., $22.5o. Was $3.50.
21ax3 yds., $4,000. Was $1,000.
24x3 yds., $500. Was $500.
24x3 yds., $1,000. Was $4,000.
3x3 yds., $3.50. Was $27.5o.
3x3 yds., $500. Was $22.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-10
Picture Department.

Third floor. Eleventh st,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-02
MADGE

The Sunday School at Pleasant r
Ridge is doing well with w ]. Vaughn
as Supt
Mrs. John Frazier is on the sick list
Miss Gypsy Burchett, of Deephole
was visiting her cousin Miss May Bur.
ton, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Vaughan were o
er to see Mr.. and Mrs John Damror
Sunday.
Misses Roxie and Bessie Bradley we
guests of Misses Dollie and Locke
VIM. Barnett has returned from Boy
Damron Sunday.
county where he has been at work
John Damron and son Forrest wer,
business callers at VIM. Burton's last
week.
Miss Mary Bradley was visiting hel
little playmate Miss Gertrude DamroI
Sunday.
w. J. Vaughan will make consideral
Improvement on his barn soon.
Robt. Sturgill has completed hi.
years work on the public roads. II,
is making one of the best oyerseer:
we have had for years.
Our farmers are setting out large
number of fruit trees.
Blue Eyes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-02
RUBBER SHOES YEARS PAST
Shoe Clerk Tells of Days When This
Class Of Footwear Was
In Vogue.

Andrew Jackson Banta, for 81 years
shoe clerk in store In Rochester
N. Y, In commenting the other day on
rubber prices. recalled the interesting
fact. In the Shoe Retailer, that when
he FIRST began life as a shoe clerk the
rubbers worn we're Of pure gum, and
the soles were half inch thick.
Il can remember that they looked
Just like blocks OF wood" said Mr..
Banta. They came stuffed with hay
or seagrass. This we had to pull out
and insert a last instead. After being
placed on the last we would yarnlsh
them and place them on the shelves
for sale. One day q man came into
the store and put his feet upon the
fender O.. ,Ae stove. The Are was hot
and after while he began TO smell
something burning. Taking his feet
from the tove he found that the rub
ber had melted and that about a quart
Of pure gum had formed a pool under
the stove, Just think OF all the rub
Der one quart OF pure gum would sup
ply nowadays."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-02

CAPT. DURHAM changed from his
Y right hand to the left on the tiller
and with the free member explored his
right trousers pocket Reversing the
operation without result, he then made
abortive efforts to search the pockets
OF vest he was not wearing at the
moment He drew his eyebrows to-
gether and swore,
Lost something?" asked the mate
81 can't find my rabbits foot" re-
piled the captain, 1.-The one Dave Meek
ms loaned me-"
The mate whistled.
Can't think what's come Of It." con
tinued the captain. perturbedly. A
careful search of the cabin and its con-
tents by the two officers and a cross
examination of the cook, who, being a
negro. would likely have prediction
for rabbit feet, failed to throw any
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-02

SAW THE RABBITS FOOT LYING"
light on the whereabouts of the miss
ing foot
That's the darnedest, all fredest
bad luck | ever heard Of" groaned the
captain, "what'll say to Dave?"
Mr. Meekins, as mark Of true, un-
selfish friendship, had loaned his
friend this valued foot in his dire ex-
tremity. Never before had it left Mr..
Meekins' possession. 1t was no ordi-
nary foot 1t could trace its origin as
charm straight back to the church
yard WI ere Its unfortunate owner was
killed just as the village bell tolled
midnight. 1t was the seventh day of
the month and southwest wind was
blowing, matters which are potent in
endowing the simon-pure rabbits foot
with miraculous powers. When Mr..
Meekins felt like talking, and when
didn't he, he would discant for hours
on the wonderful things caused and
prevented by that very foot. And II
was lost
Capt. Durham intended asking
Laura Crook to marry him when he
reached the port of his destination. He
had made dozen or more starts in
this direction In the past four years
without succeeding In getting the
words from his lips and now, thrice
armed with Meekins' rabbits foot, he
intended to end his suspense No won
der he felt like general who had In
vaded the enemy's country and neg
lected to bring his army with him
Without his rabbits foot he felt that
his chances OF success we're materially
/ lessened, II not ruined,
The Crook farm, which was entirely
given up to the production Of salable
crops, had always appeared to Capt.
Durham as Garden OF Eden contain
ing the loveliest OF Ewes. but when he
reached the farm, after having anchor
ed his schooner in the adjacent river,
he discovered that a serpent was in
the garden Daniel Holly, a farmer of
the neighborhood, young, personable
and well,to-do, had long been a tlmld
sultor Of Miss Crooks hand, but he had
evinced such baokwardness and shy
ness that Capt Durham had placed
low estimate on him rs a rival. Now
he strutted about as conqueror. He
smiled confidently on Miss Laura and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-02
BENNETT WINS.

A, telegram received here
late yesterday evening says
the Court of Appeals decld-
ed the injunction cases in
Benefits favor, thus giving
him the certificate of cleo
ton to Congress in this, the
Ninth District by ~ votes.
There is scarcely a coun-
ty in the district that did
not have more stay-at, home
Democrats than that NUM-
Der.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-12-02
SCHOOL Is DONE.

Not when mid clam'rous tongues Of mems
applause.
Crowned we stand and think our lighting
DER:
Not when we rest with hardly earned
scars.
ThinkIns ali saln'd-nor future good i'm
plore-
is our School done.
Battles have we to fght. vic'tries to gain,
DRAGONS and subtlest serpents round us
lie,
Bruised. We still mount upward ever on,
Faces enduring. stern. turn'd TO the sky.
Fer School be done
But, as we near the highest. glorious crest,
Slowly. the Light that long has led our
way.
Wid'ning It's beams, enwraps us as We 20.
TIL golden wing'd. we rise TO greet the
Day.
When School Is done.
Grace Douglass Buchanan, In N. Y. OBJ.
server.