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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
bort Arthur Not Abandoned.

ST. Petersburg: There is no truth IN
tho rumors that the Russians have
.handoned Port Arthur Admiral
Abaza. secretary OF the commission on
Far Easter naffairs, authorizes the AS
s-ociated press to deny the story. lie
saws the situation at Port Arthur Is
unchanged; that nothing of import
ance has occurred in the last t"eno
ty-four hours
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
rT.o.-oni wheat Per a..

Introduced by the U. S. Dept. OIL az IN;
It h is a tremendous cropper. yielo1ngg T "
gooa , lann 1 such as are found in Mont;;;;.
9 9Gabo 1a1 the T paRotas Colo etc. it viii viii
I vield from 40 to so blu. This Wheat sao1 ans
speitz and Hanna Barley n and bc Grass.
mem ai,na e. nossibIe to grow and fatredn
m boea and ID cattle Wherever sod is found.
N's lust SEND 1oc AND THIS NOTICE :.
~ the John A. salzer Seed Co. IL ha
Crosse wis, and 1T they y walt a sndu otter
free a s salnpi1 together with their greass
f LILO s alone worth $4,000 14 to an
GGs;daNewske farmer. CIV. N. o.1
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
BLOCKED THE HARRoR.
Russians Anchored and SUNK s'ea
ers in Port Arthur Haroor.

Russians Anchored anu So
ers in Port Arthur Haroor.
london: A correspondent OF 1ne
Daily Mail at New Chwang says una
e+a- +be removal of the battlesnlp
pa+x,;zan four Russian steamers-tne
Harbin, the Halter, the Nlnsuta @nu
tho Suugari-were anchored ae
youth Of the entrance to Port Arlhui
IN ,roner prosition and sunk, leaving
on,, q small channel available, Aotlii-
r.1 Marakoff having previously oroel-
cd the whole fleet to remain out Win
steam I'D. economy in coal oelns I'LL
necessary.
This dispatch, which is prominently
d,snlaved by the Daily Mail, and "nlch
the correspondent says is on husSl@n
information" is, if true, news oA on-
sr-+ imnortance. confirming the luea
that Vice Admiral Marakoff will aoop
tho offensive and make desper@te
.++emnt to brin together Russia
scattered naval force to infiict damas
| ,,Don the Japanese navy. Inc s'oi
-,,,st however, be viewed cautiously
{ the only approach to conhrmaeio
from any other quarter being al'
8 match from a correspondent OIL IL
}. Daily Telegraph, at YIN kow' "hic
d merely says
?, .svica Admiral Marakof has Issue
l. orders to the effect that the saving
If coal is unnecessary, but that the
ID gun ammunition in the forts must
Of he wasted. Evidently this amnunHi'
ah is running short"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
French Naval Secrets.

Paris: Martin, non-commissioneo
officer, accused of disposing OF French
naval secrets to Japanese naval at
tache. was Intercepted in secret sat
urday. The magistrate in charge OF the
case has summoned the general naVal
staff to testify on Monday. The stan
,s seriously concerned over the docu'
,roents Martin obtained. The investr
CATION has indicated that the genera
INSTRUCTIONS for war are among these
documents.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

Every housekeeper should know
mat if they will buy Defiance Colu
Water Starch for laundry use the !.
vii save not only time, because y
never sticks to the iron, but because s,,s1
each package contains 16 oz..on Ma inr
Taund~while all other Cold wafer
starches are put up in %-pound pac 10
ages. and the price is the SANE, ~
cents. Then again because Densa
starch is free from all injurious -,
icals. If your grocer tries 10 sen has
stoct on hand which he wishes 70
e,;snose Of before he puts in Denance.
Ne knows that Defiance Starch mas
nriDted on every package in large let let
t ters and figures rs; ozs." Demand Demand
Def,ance and save much time ano
money and the annoyance Of the iror
R sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Cot a New Face

beaumont. Texas: Carl B. Williams
teb night generator at China, who was
SO badly beaten by robbers, the OoneS
of his face having all been broken WIFI
on az has nearly recovered, and was
able to go to the city from the hosp'',
81 unattended Sunday. The trials Oh
the negroes who assaulted him ars
set for this week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
$4,000 for a Spring.

Lexington, KY: Turfman John L.
Madden has probably just paid the
highest price known for spring
He purchased the farm of James F.
McCann, who was murdered in ST
Louis, paying $4,000 for eight acres
He said that he did not want the LAND
and that he purchased it because II
contained a never-failing spring O.
water adjacent to his farm.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
LAIN COMING to Texas.

New Orleans, La: GustaVe A. jam
rice importer and promoter, arrived
Sunday from New York en- route I"
Texas.
He was met here by several persons
from, western Louisiana and Eastern
Texas. It is rumored taht they naEe
a large project on foot and that nne
Iahns are in the field again. Mr. Jam
refused to talk, but said he "ouiU
arobablv 90 as far as Eagle Lake
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
penubIics as Peacemakers.

Paris. March 14.-An inforn'ai sue
sastion that France and. the oha'eu
states act jointly as peacemahers -
the Far Eastern war has peen uia0s
n,itbin the last week, and although Oh
ficers hold that any peace o'ei'ul
would be futile at present, the snsges
ton leads to the belief in hlsn qua
ters that France and the United STATES
will, become the eventual peacennah
rs No official action is likely at the
present time, as it IS tne ~,
thori+ies that neither belngeren
would listen to any peace overtures.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Nero Woman Killed.

Palestine, Texas: A negro woman
comad Ella Sims was shot and killed
near the bridge yard in West faiS'-
fine at 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon
The weapon used was SO sixshooter'
Three shots were fired. The proVoca-
tion claimed was vile and abusive IAN
e,,,.oa to the mother of Bob Escott, a
13-year-old white boy, who Is IN the
hands of the sheriff.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

can't be restored to health until the
,,idnevs are cured. Read now one
woman was restored by using Doans
Kidney Pills:
Mrs, H.. A. Van Sickle, BIZ etn ave.
a w Roanoke, Va, says: hloney
trouble was hereditary in our lahny
and I had been so continually amicteo
With the disease that L began 70 oes-
pair of even temporary reneI. 1om
t;--,ss suffered so severely that was
confind to my bed. The aching In my
S.o,- was intense and the kidney dls-
order caused an excess of uric acid
tn nv blood which impaired my diges.
t;on was compelled to deny myself
~ many of the little delicacies or diet.
The doctors diagnosed my case, as
CONGESTION of the Kidneys. hao
about given up hope when l oeeah
,sing Doan's Kidney Pills, but loon
only a few doses when their curative
nowers were proven to my satisiac'
tion. I have never been without 'hen'
in the house since
Doan's Kidney Pills are SOLO by an
. dealers. price'50 cents; or mailed Oh
~eceipt of price by Foster-Miioarl
Co Buffalo, N, Y. Write 1or Hes
trial.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

Gen. Rennenkampff, who has started
from Russia for the front, took part
in the Turkish war and is creolteo
with being an able officer The as
patches report that when he left BORIS
soft he was carried to the railway
station on the shoulders OF reno"
members of the Ofhcers' Club. he Is
a little over so years of age and mas
two sons in the army.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Gold at Austin.

Austin, Texas: After several war"
eo,ltry summer days, Sunday mofnlns
was ushered in with a cold' strons
wind blowing from the northwest. "A
fev drops Of rain fell during the early
morning hours, but general soaNei
10 badly needed. The heavens are
overcast as though it were 'o4eah
winters day.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
PM ARTHUR IS PANIC STRICKEN.
r,,,o,,eee Shells Land n the City and DO
Japan Damage--Reported Surrender

the enemy. who retired WITHOUT w. =,
The Retvizan had been hoatea anu "
now in the east basin.
NV previous report about the pre-
ooa oS Japanese at Feng Wans
Cheng is confirmed. the 'ap'n, -
are now reported to be scouting ADo
Tung Ling. ,,,,,no
Russian achievements are arri'ins
hero Guns and other artillery ha'e
been put in place and an attack Is W.
raved to be imminent as soon as 'n'
river is reopened by the meltihe y
| the ice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
look CarboIic Acid.

Heidenheimer, Texas: News reach
ed here of the death of James Whit
ley near String Town, six miles from
here. He took half an ounce of car
boIic acid, from the effects of which
he died in a few minutes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Death of Maude Winter.

New York: Maude E. Packard
native of California, known upon the
stage as Maude Winter, is dead at her
home here from consumption. She
had been identified with several well
known organizations, and was an &C
tress of unusual promise.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
BERRIES by Carloads.

Alvin Texas: There were nearly
700 crates of Strawberries shlppeu
from this station Monday night on the
northbound Santa Fe. There was also
a large shipment of vegetables IL IS
estimated that there will be nearly
two cars of berries shipped from here
Tuesday
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
cbicaoo Car Barns Burned.

Chicago. Ill: The car barn of the
chicago Union Traction Company at
Blue Island avenue and Leavitt street.
was destroyed by fire Monday. About
600 summer cars, stored in the build
ina were burned. The loss is estimat'
ed at $150,OOO. Crossed electric wires
caused the blaze.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
puIIman Conductor Drowned.

I'll Paso, Texas: Officials of the
Pullman Car Company here have re-
ceived adyices from Guaymas, Mexico,
TO the effect that the body OF Pullman
Conductor ]. Y. Ing has been found
floating in the bay at that point. Ing
was an American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
E.taI shootinq. at Dance

Shawnee, Ok: During a dance
which was being held Saturday nlgn'
near Earrboro, fight was started ana
part ,c1avbpoolz was shot and killed.
Will Dobbs and Jack Frye have beer
arrested. Claybrook was 20 years oio
and unmarried, from Denison, Texas'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
More Police for Springfield, Ohio.

cnrfnpfeld. Ohio: AT the request Oh
Mayor Bowlus a dozen additional po-
1tcemen will be added to the force
hare when all the troops except the
local companies will be Withdrawn
1bera was no trouble Saturday night
and no further demonstrations Oh any
kind are expected.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Heavy Rain at Bonham:

Ponham. Texas: A heavy rain be
gan falling here late Saturday afIei
neon. accompanied by conslderap'e
hail and continued until night. The
rain was badly needed all over tne
county and will prove great benen'
-. oro,,c II is not known what dam
noe if any the hail wrought.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
n Town Badly Damaged.

Vim Kow, March 14.-When the 'A
nanese again bombarded PORT Ai'n
On Tho,rsday morning the new Town
was badly damaged. Forty PEI
we're killed and $50 wounded ~
Retvizan was hit five times anu n'I
+.,e,tv casualties. The forts engage
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
MuIdoon Drilling Machinery.

Flatonia, Texas: The machinery to
be used at Muldoon to drill for oil ar
rived here Saturday from Sour Lake
and was shipped north. Everything
is in readiness and drilling will begin
at once on deep we'll for oil. The
company has about 1000 acres leased.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
cbas. n. Rabb's Promotion.

Washington: Charles H. Rapb Oh
Vermont. now assistant attorney gen
erar of the postoffce department has
been selected as assistant attorney
general to succeed Henry M. Hoyt,
arDointed solicitor general of the de-
M rim ent of Justice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
GUSHING Has Telephones.

Gushing, Texas: Gushing has tele-
phone exchange. DR.. Crawford of AL
to, Texas, and his brother are the pro
prietors. 1t will be connected with the
long distance lines by Apri 1.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Contracted for Crates.

Wichita Falls, Texas: AT the meet
ing Of the Melon Growers Association
Saturday evening it was decided to LEI
the contract for 5000 crates per day
during the shipping season to marker
the cantaloupe crop.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Limited Will Lay Mo Pipe.

Sour Lake, Texas: 1t was given Out
Monday that the United Oil and PIPE
inc Company will not build a pipe
line from Sour Lake to Batson' "'e' ~
the fact that the Batson field has prac'
tically been ruined by the advent u
calf water in all the wells.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
EIatonia Pottery Plant.

Flatonia, Texas: Surveyors in the
employ Of Col. Grimshaw are here at
work laying off the 1O0-acre tract OF
land for the location of the pottery
plant. Col. Grimshaw will be here IN
few days, and it is thought actual
work will not be delayed long.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
RESTORED TO HEALTH.

Many weak, sur
fering women do
not know that their
kidneys are sick.
Backache tells of
sick kidneys, and
so do urinary disor-
ders. Sick kid
neys make bad
blood, and bad
blood makes bad
Digestion h 9 a t
palpitation, dizzy
headaches, nervous
ness, sleeplessness,
sciatica, rheumatic
pains and constant
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
naas Mot lrritate.

"1 have found Simmons Liver Fui s
fer the mildest and most pleasant 49, :,
action, yet the surest remedy LOT .S Lad
situation, torpid liver and all kins so 81
troubles, 1 have ever used: u ,,,v,
no+ irritate or grips" Very truis'
S. P. Cleary, Jackson, Tenn. nu,oo 95c.
Put up in tin boxes only. Price ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
,,,,,, YOUR Grocer says

he does not have Defiance Starch n yy0 odi his
he sure sure he is afraid to keep It q nsaancs
stock Of u packages st are t f0a any oth
Starch is not Only p p1t contains Is or t so
t IS.q package nss and sells for same money -
NJ brands.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
Ilnitnd Order of Farmers.

Austin, Texas: The United Order
of Farmers Aid and Benevolent Socl-
ETY. of Hearne qualified to continue IN
business as a fraternal order.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
onia Green Killed.

Bastrop, Texas: In a difficulty Louis
Green was shot and killed here Fri.
day. The parties fell out over a small
piece of land. Both are negroes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

Washington: The senate SATURDAY
confirmed the nomination of james
Elliott to be postmaster at Duncan
/ T
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

The United States is not the on, OIL
government that is feehng ;.s
nervous about the olg suho . i,,ch
warships The new BRUSH .4;one
oun is not coming UP to expect
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

Vast quantities of earth cont Sianoy.
radinm compounds nave been dlscov.
cred in the Llanc mining region near
Austin Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18
whv 1t is the Best

q, ,,,acause made by an entirely iiEe AM
Is ,1eID defiance Starch is unaf for 4
Ether, bettor and one-third rnO-
nanta.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

ITO almost as hard to pay OaoA (
If. is to borrow.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

OoKPOE 4TLONs and s.rSiOo Eaplsc:!
ST SSH d DIGESTIVE a gsncy'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

Seventeen persons in nun e,a over
the state of New York 1--we 10 w
70 years of age
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

Web feet would be useful at .e IL,
~ t6a human race possessed them
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

There are a number of two-pa'ss
outside the freak museums
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-03-18

New York city has sixty-tWo -
tiers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-23

day, was not the first of its kind that
has been given on a Vanderbilt line
special by high official.
Such an order was once given by
Chauncey NJ. Depew on the Central
somewhere between Syracuse and
Buffalo. Late one evening Mr.
Depew, at Buffalo, got a dispatch from
Commodore Vanderbilt asking him to
be at the Grand Central Station here
by Z o'clock the next morning Regu-
lar speed was not then what 1t is now,
and there were only two tracks, in
stead of four, as there are now. New
ertheless, a special engine, coach for
ballast, and Depew's private car was
made UP and sent out. Jim Wood
and engine 10, fastest runner and
fastest machine on the line. we're In
front. Away went the train into the
night After a bit Depew fell asleep,
lulled by the rapid motion of the
wheels. Somewhere the train struck
q sharp curve at sixty-tive miles or
whereabouts.
out of his berth and onto the floor
went MIR. Depew, and then there was
trouble
But" exposulated Wood when
Depew ordered slower speed, you
said you must be in New York by a.
m, Mr.. Depew."
Eyes. did" responded Chauncey
but the Commodore doesn't want 10
meet a corpse in the morning. and
don't want TO ride on a funeral train
Duane.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-23
The Great White Cat.
And How She Gained Home for Her Master.
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.

The sign outside Of the door read:
ksss%
ANTONIO. THE ANIMAL MAN.
Inside one saw first the birds; par
trots, whose sepulchral voices came
from out Of the gloom; canaries in
small wooden cages; hooking birds
restless for freedom, yet sounding
now and then a thrilling note; and a
lone pigeon, putting pompously in an
enclosure.
There was one monkey, too, hold
ing tight to the bars OF his cage and
booking mournfully towards the win
dow. In a shallow pan IN the win
dow, hanked by two globes Of gold
nsh, lay half dozen tiny inert alliga-
tors. while a small green snake
crawled against the glass and stuck
out a forked tongue at the people who
stirred a. him.
But the glory Of the apimai store
was Blanche the great white cat. and
when a beautiful young lady came
into the store 10 look az her, tho fat
proprietor came forward rubbing his
hands.
Arturo stayed back IN a corner and
watched the lovely lady and a tall
PounR man Who followed her IA.
she iH blanche, bec-u.ti-fui
EhiAneha'" said the proprietor. opening
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-23

the cage; blue eyes, and cheap-very
cheap"
How much?" asked the tall young
man.
twenty-five dollars, because It is
70 YOU" said the fat proprietor and
looked at them cunningly while Ar
Blanche - his Blanche the great
white cat?
do you want herr" the tall young
man asked the lovely girl
She shook her head. You mustn't
spend as much as that for my birth
day present" she said. Buy me a
bunch of roses instead"
but II you want her, that is
enough" said the tall young man,
eagerly. you may send the cat" he
said to the proprietor, and then from
| the dark corner came a little cry.
what was that ?" asked the boauti-
full young lady, quickly.
! Nothing said the fat proprietor,
with a savage look towards where
/ Arturo was hidden. but the white cat
! came to the front Of her cage and her
| eyes seemed TO pierce the darkness
! and 10 look straight into the eyes Of
the unhappy little boy. What is IL
| that troubles you. little master?" they
/ seemed 20 ask.
'They shall not sell you They shall
not sell you" he was sobbing beneath
/ his breath.
Blanche was ali that Arturo had %
/ love. The BIRDS we're all very we'll
and the monkey was funny, but II was
Blanche % whom he poured out all
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-23

present."
I've brought the cat" said Arturo,
smiling in spite Of his sadness at the
jolly crowd. The littlest girl peeped
into the basket.
"Auntie Nell will be so glad" she
cried. She's dwedfully unhappy
cause she was lost"
Just then, over the bobbing heads
appeared the sweet face of the lovely
girl.
oh, it's my kitty, my lovely pussy
cat she said. Come in, little boy
and tell me where you found her"
So the children all trooped in, car
rying Arturo with them.
Arturo clasped his hand in delight
1T is wonderful" he cried. Il have
never seen anything so beautiful"
Poor child" said Aunt Nell, and
watched his sensitive. dark face while
he told her Of Blanche.
"She came back to me because she
loved me. and II love her. But I
have brought her back to you because
you face is kind"
rs Antonio your father" asked
Aunt Nell.
mo my father is dead and my
mother. Antonio was my fathers
landlord. and he kept me- because
there was no place for me to 60"
You shan't go back to him." cried
the young lady, holly. Shall he?"
she said to the tall young man. who
had come In and heard the boys tale.
They treat him dreadfully; I know
they do. Look how thin and sad he is.
We shall need boy 10 help around
the house when we are married" and
she blushed beautifully. Cant you
make Antonio give him up"
Wen try" said the tail young
man. while Arturo looked eagerly from
one Of the other, hoping and yet not
daring 20 believe IN his good fortune.
Come and have breakfast with Us, {"
cried the littlest girl. You shall sit
next 20 me-"
But Arturo looked anxiousiy AZ the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-23

Of his troubles. And as the little boy
loved Blanche, so did Blanche love the
little boy.
When the young lady and the young
man left the store Antonio came
threateningly toward Arturo
why did you cry?" he said, when
customers were here?"
Because you are going to sell
Blanche. Say you won't Say you
won't sell her. Antonio" cried Arturo,
desperately. Il can't stand it to have
her CO."
But Antonio smiled hatefully. IT get
twenty-five dollars for her." he said.
do you think ! am going to lose good
money to please you?"
All that day Arturo hung around
Blanches cage, feeding her, petting
her, sobbing now and then as he talked
TO her, and the great cat seemed to
understand his misery and TO try TO
comfort him.
After she had been sent away he
went to his poor bed and cried himself
TO sleep. ond when the morning
dawned he opened his eyes YEARLY.
He dressed and crept dejectedly down
stairs and into the store. The little
furred and feathered things greeted
him noisily. but above all the racket
he heard a faint new. With a bound
he was at the door, and there stood
Blanche.
For little while Arturo thought
only OF the JOY of having her. Then
he remembered the young lady looked
kind and that she was the rightful
owner now of his darling cat.
He found a basket and Blanche
curled comfortably into II, ana away
little Arturo trudged along with sad
heart.
When at last he came TO the big
house where the lovely lady lived he
rang the bell timidly.
The door was opened with a rush.
and a hair dozen boys and girls cried
gayiy when they saw his basket. ITS
another present another birthday