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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
NEW M. {. MINISTERS.
Conference at Lawrence An
nounces Appointments.

Lawrence, Kan, March 22.-Bishop J.
NJ. Walden made the following assign
ment of ministers for the coming year
at the close of the session of the Kan
sas conference OF the MetnodlSt EplS-
copal church:
Topeka District-Edwin Locke, pre-
siding elder
Almira-C. n. Riggle.
Auburn-W. B. Fisher.
urlingame-Edward Gill.
Centropolis-J. w. Waldron.
Clinton-F. E. Lewis.
Dunavant-D. F. Parlett.
Grantville-F. NJ. Jackson.
Lyndon-E. L. Thomas.
Meriden-J. H. Perdue.
Michigan valley-Francis l. Geyer.
Usage City-D. A. Shut.
Overbrook-W. B. Stevenson.
Perry-H. A. Musser.
Pomona-H. A. Paisley.
Richland-H. G. Adams
Scranton-James Massey.
silver IIake-T. B. Gray.
Topeka-Euclid Avenue, J. ]. Skin
ner, First church, ]. 7. Mcfarland;
Kansas avenue, ]. A. Stavely; Low
Reed: Parkdale, ]. T. Sawyer; Walnut
Grove. F. E. Adell: Topeka circuit to
be supplied.
Wakarusa-E- c. Moore
L. H Murlin, president Baker uni
versity, member of First church, lc-
pelxa. quarterly conference
T. NJ McLauthlin, corresponding sec
rotary Omaha hospital
T. B. Baldwin, assistant superlntenu-
ant of Kansas Society for the Friend
less. ,.,
T, c. Bernhard, agent Kansas Child
dren's Home Finding society
7. M. Watson, missionary IN Nevada
7 T.. Cakes, missionary in Wyom-
AiS, II Fowler II. E. Wark. F. H.
Cooke and A ]. Gibson le1t Wltnout
commitments to attend some Method
list school. 1sz.a
Manhattan Distrlct-M- E. s1ouuoA ~
presiding elder.
Alma-J. c. Wilson.
Ayoca-C. L. Kuhn.
AxteIl-W. D. Hamilton.
Beattie-J. B. Gibson
Pi,Ia Rapids-F w. Evans.
Cantralia-G. w. Browning.
nayer-Richard Cano.
F.skridee-C. G. Bear.
Frankfort-C. E. Holcornbe.
Harvevyille-F'. A Guiies
Havenville-J. W. Johnson
Hollenberg-C. E. Brown.
Irwin. H Kuhn.
Keats-T E. Johnston
LOUISVILLE. T. Slives-
Manhattan-W c. Hansen
MaDie Hills. E. NJ. Diner.
Marysville-E. e. Werner
Oketo-A D. Rice.
Olesburg-C. B. Young.
| Ohega-D. R. Moore.
| Riley-H. T. Davis.
| Rossville-F. F. Otto.
| at, Marys-F. w. Brown.
| Soldier-B. T. Webb. s1sr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

st. Paul-Supply, NJ. D. Stout.
Savonburg-H. I. DolsOn.
Scammon-Supply, Thomas Carnifx.
Weir-SuDDly
Walnut-F. M. Taylor.
independence Distrfct-C. S. Nusbaum,
presiding elder.
Altamon-T. A. Nichols.
Bartlett. K. Morgan.
Caney-E. G. Coons.
Cedarvale-E. w. Spencer.
Chanute-H- ]. Coker.
Chanute circuit. N. Stelson.
DISQUALIFICATION Robbins.
CherryvaIe circuit, to be supplied.
Chetopa-J. r. McFadden.
Coffeyville-B. Kell.
Edna. r. Hankins.
Elk City-W. T. Farley.
Galesburg, D. c. Shields
Grenola-A. Cullison.
Independence-J. NJ. Mason.
Jefferson, to be supplied.
Labette, to be supplied by J. H. Rea.
I.afontain-A. A Horner.
LIBERTY. D. Corning.
Longton-L. A. Rorick.
Moline-J. E. Hopkins.
Moundvalley-C. B. Lfttleton.
Neodesha-B. NJ. Powell.
Oswego-S. A. Roberts.
Peru, to be supplied.
Sedan-M. E. Fraser.
Thayer-D. M. Campbell.
Waunet-U. S. Villars.
ottawa District-C. T. Durborow,
presiding elder.
Baldwin,. B. Pulliam.
Blue Mound-J R. McNabb.
Buffalo,. r. Blackburn.
COLONIAL. D. Wood.
Colony-P. B. Nepp-
Fontana, SUPPLY. F. Odorn-
Garnett-H. A. Church.
Gas City-O. L. Sample.
Greedy. supply-T. F. Mountain.
Glenlock. supply-A. z. Henry
Humboldt. s. Jones.
East Iola-G. l. Rulison.
Iola-S. S. Murphy.
Kincaid-A NJ. Maclean.
IaHarpe-W. L. French
I4eroy-Larlzin Martin.
Louisburg-M. E Spahr.
Noran-H. A Gordon
Mount Ida-W. W. Hull.
Neosho Fa1ls-W. P. Wharton.
New Lancaster-A w. Way.
North Ottawa-C. 7. Rose.
| Osawatomie-C. z. Gregor.
Ottawa-First, A. r. Maclean-
ottawa Circuit. supply-Clyde Odon
Paola-S. A. Ross.
Parker-S. P. Cullison.
Princeton-O. c. Bronston.
Quenemo, supply-c. S. Cox. E. NJ
| Oliver.
Richnond-o. U. McProud.
Somersets, supply-Ll V. Stiles.
| Waverly-I NJ. Benham.
Westphalia-G. H. Alberton.
! Williamsburg-H. A. Cook.
I Yates Center-C. W. Bailey.
/ The conference adjourned after max
ing the appointments.
l
ers-A-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco. March 22.-Favorites
Jared badly at Oakland, Galanthus be-
ing the only one to land in front. The
feature of the card was the seven fur
long event for 3-year-olds. They were
sent away to a good start and Cele-
brant went to the front. Solanus passed
Lord Wadsworth on the back stretch,
and in the last quarter assumed com
mand. Celebrant hung on gamely and
Martin was forced to ride hard to beat
him half a length with Solanus.
Weather cloudy, track sloppy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Early Exhibition Games.

Kansas City, March 22.-Tomorrow
the first of the 1904 Blues are scheduled
to report. and from now on until the
close of the week President Gear will
keep a weather eye on all incoming
trains. Games with Denver are sched-
uled for Thursday and Friday, and it
is necessary that at least nine players
report before Thursday noon or there
viii have to be some recruiting from
local talent The Denverites are also
supposed to show up here tomorrow and
leave here in a body for Denver Friday
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
NAMED AT BALDWIN.
Pastors In South Kansas Con-
ference District.

Baldwin, Kan, March 22-The fol-
lowing appointments of the South
Kansas conference of the NJ. E.church,
Bishop J. W. Hamilton, presiding, have
been made here:
Emporia District-w. H. Mulvaney.
presiding elder.
Altoona. NJ. Rhodes.
Americus-J. n. Funston.
Benedict-F. H. Knepp.
Burlington-A. S. Freed.
Cedarpoint-W. NJ Rogers.
Climax-Supply.
Cottonwood Falls-H. G. Case.
Dunlap-G. J. Rhodes.
ElmdaIe and Strong-G. B. Mehl.
E.mporia, first, ]. H. Price.
Empire, Grace-M. u. Ramsburg.
Eureka-R. 7. Hardness.
FAN River-Ashley Rookstool.
Fredonia-H. W. Chaffee
Fre6onia circuit-F. a. Leak.
Gridley-C. A Budd.
Halls Summit. a. Durham; Guy
Lam9here.
Hamilton-B. F. Ross
Hartford-L. w. Foster, c. r. Rice.
Howard-G. E. Tiff.
Howard Circuit-Supply. ]. c. Lebo.
w. NJ. Stranahan.
Madison-F. II. Flickinger.
Melvern-J. B. Baker.
Neal-F. D. Chatterton.
Olpe-Wfllis T. Jordan.
Plymouth-G. E Kitchen.
Reading-M. G. McKens.
Severy-H. E. Culiison. 8
Strawn-W. H. Farrell.
Toronto-B. F. Cargay.
Virgil. H. Oliver.
Fort Scott District-John Maclean.
presiding elder.
Arcadia-C. +. West.
Baxter SDrings-W. T. White.
Reulah-E. Voight.
Bronson--J. B. Mackenzie
Cherokee-W T. Freeland.
Colurnbus-S. L. Chase.
Crestline-W. K Chatter.
Erie-Wesley Emerson.
Fort Scott-First NJ. Bamford; Grace
J. W. SnaD2.
F'ulton-supply, ]. R. Eubank.
Galena=T. w. Otto.
Cirard-B F. Thomas.
Hepler-J. A. Lord.
Acknowledgement Barber.
La Cygne-J. A. Arnett.
McCulie-VV. r. Wordsworth.
Mound City-Harmon Allen.
Mulberry--LL J. Gillian.
Parsons-W. c. McCurdys Washing,
ton avenue. c. L Hovgard.
Pittsburg, H. Mckinney.
Pfttsburg circuit-Supply, ]. NJ. Dun
Pieasanton-R. NJ. Cullisou.
Prascott-E. =. Gardner.
Reddeld-T. J. Caldwell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
corbett and Britt Choose Seconds.

San Francisco, Cal, March 22.-The
seconds and handlers for the Corbett-
Britt mill have been chosen. The cham
pion will be looked after by Tim Nc
Gratk, Benny Carson, Billy Roche and
Harry Tuthill, while in the Britt cor
ner Spider Kelly, Frank Rafael, Smil-
ing Metzner and Curt Richardson will
do the honors. Billy Jordan will do the
announcing and George Harting will be
official timekeeper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Racing at Little Rock.

Little Eock, Ark, March 22.-The Ar
kansas Jockey clubs spring meeting
opened Monday Perfect weather pre-
vailed and the track was in first class
shape. Notwithstanding the heavy rain
of Sunday The Capitol hotel stakes
for 2-year-olds at four furlongs was the
feature. and was won by Fay Temple
ton, P NJ Civirs FLY. which beat
Tommy O'Hara, J. K. Hughes recent
purchase. in a drive. The attendance
was good, a number of visitors coming
over from Hot Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
California A Farm for You.

Are you satisfied at home? Or do you
wish to better yourself? You should in
vestfgate what the San Joaquin valley
of California has to offer hustlers. In
that great valley is grown nine-tenths
of the L. s. raisin crop, and millions of
gallons of wine are made yearly. You
can profitably raise almost everything
there. Good farms at cheap prices. Low
rate coIonist excursions in March and
April on the Santa Fe- Write for
pamphlets to T. L. KING, A, 7. & s.
f. Ry., Topeka, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

erty owner will pay on one-fourth OF
$500. or $175, instead OF S25: 1t GER
tainly was the intent of the trainers OF
orr CONSTITUTION In allow exemption on
5000 worth of property at its actual
value and Tot that sum at one-fourtn
it's value. The action of the assessors
will result in putting a large amount
of property on the tax roll.-Prale
County Citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Haauu Hail at Galena.

Galena Kan, March 22.-After the OPP
pressive heat of Monday, at $50 a strong
wind and rain set in, followed by the
worst hailstorm known in this part Tor
wears Hailstones as large as small eggs
fell so thick and fast one could hardly
see a few feet and the ground Is WHITE
Mnch damage to peaches and plums viii
NO Doubt result as the trees are in full
bloom. The thermometer dropped from
summer heat to 65 degrees above zero IN
10 minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
winfiAld ia New League.

Winfield, Kan, March 22-Winfield
has taken up the proposition made by
the promoters of the Southwest league
to become a member and has elected a
committee to solicit funds to buy a
franchise and equip team. The ElKs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
DOUBLE ROOM BUILDING.
HarveyviIle Is to Have a Much
Needed Improvement

Harveyville, Kan, March 22.-J. r. Tur-
ner is erecting a double room store build
ing of stone 80 by 80 feet in size with a
hall above the rooms The building is
needed to accommodate the growing bust
ness of the town, ". A. Thompson mas
built neat two story office buHdlng ana
c. A. Grips and NJ. p Early are the
victims of chicken thieves, who are be-
lieved to be operating from Topeka, ana
who steal the fowls by the wagon load
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
BOY STOLE CANDY.
Under Arrest for Robbing Santa Fe
Car at Wichita

Wichita, Kan, March 22.-Lonnie Moore,
aged II years, who Is a well known char
acter in the city, was arrested yesterday
on warrant sworn out by ]. N. Harmon
of the Santa Fee railway.
The boy is charged with stealing two
pals of candy and a pail of sweet cook
les from a Santa Fe car on March 10
The prisoner was taken to the county jail
and will be arraigned before the judge CT
he city court Monday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
summerfeld-F. E. Howell.


Vermillion-John Cook
Wamego-J. 0. Foresman.
Waterville-J. F. Dennis.
Waterville Circuit G. Biggs.
WestmoreIand-W. G. Hamrn.
Kansas City District. S. Ford. pre-
siding elder.
Northumberland Hislop.
Baldwin Circuit-N. J. Adams
Basehor and Glenwood-S- T. Buckner.
Bonner Springs-E. E. Holler.
De Soto-S. D. Vincent.
Edwardsville-D. D. Burnham.
Eudora-G. B. Thompson.
Gardner-A. H. Boyd.
Kansas City-Central w. H Layton:
Central avenue. j. T. Mayor: London
Heights, John Endacott; Mt. Pleasant.
G. A. Marvel; Quindaro. w. A. Craw-
Lawrence-C B. F. Ray;
First church, Frank Lenig.
Leavenworth-First church. J. D.
Hitchcock; Michigan avenue and. Lam
sing, D. E. Kendall.
Lenexa-B. F. Dice.
Linwood and Jewett-R E Stave.
McLouth-L. r. Burdick.
Olathe-J. G. Henderson.
Oskaloosa-W. 7. Randolph.
Rosedale-A. P. Hamilton.
Springhill and Reno-O. w. Keve.
Vinland-C. S. Freark
Wellsville-W. C. Clock.
Winchester F. Edwards.
junction City Districts. A. Bright,
presiding elder.
Abilene-R V. Maloney.
Alta Vista-H. H Weyant
Barnes-A. 0. Lockwood.
Bushong-J. w. Poolton.
ChaDman-A. L. Young.
Clay Center-A B. Whitmer.
Clifton-W. ]. Meichell
Council Groves. E. Belts.
Enterprise-E. R. Brown.
Exeter-E. L Lacy.
Green-Homer Wroten.
Greenleaf-J. NJ. Libe.
Haddam-W. A. Keve.
Herington-O. NJ. Bowman.
Hope-W. ]. Osborne. =
Junction City-G. w. Stafford.
Leonardviile-J. w. Ryan.
Lina-R. NJ. Morgan g.
Wilford-Josiah Martin.
MOrganyille-C. B ZOok.
Morrowville--E. Q. Johnson.
Parkeville-F. G. Potter.
Skiddu-J. G. Backwith.
Talmage B. Buckholder.
Wakefield. c. Weyant.
| Washington-D. A. Leeper.
Wesley. G. Meyer.
| White City,. A. Swaney.
Wilson,. L. Day.
| Atchison District j. W. Alderman,
presiding elder.
| Atchison-H. E. Wolfe.
Birmingham-E. w. Baddleford.
| Circleville-E. l. Geyer.
| Corning-E- l. Berttnee.
| Efingham-C. E Taylor.
Everest and Willis-C. F. Peter.
Geary-To be supplied.
Goffs-W. J. Byers.
| Hiawatha-J. D. W. Buckner
| Highland-C. K. Corkhill.
| Holton-A B. Buckner.
| Hoyt and Mayetta-J. L Anderson.
| Horton-C. NJ williams
Lancaster-E. F. Holland
| Morrill, B. Bell.
| Muscotah and Netawaka-B. F. YER
non.
Nortonville-T B. Adell
Oneida-C. d. Fawcett.
| Powhattan-J. w. r. Clardy.
| Reserve. w. Warner.
Robinson-H. w. Byers.
| Sabetha-F. l. Seaman.
| Seneca-W. L. Nerris.
| Severance-R. E. Mcbride.
Troy and Wathena-R. j. Elliott.
| Whiting-H. c. Grimmel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
CALIFORNIA $4,000
Via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale during March and
April This rate also applies to inter-
mediate points. Good in tourist Sleep
ers and free chair cars. Liberal stop
over privilege allowed.
For full information and free ntera-
ture. address T. l. KING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
minor washington items.

Washington, March 22.-Dr. W: L. Hoag-
lin has been appointed a pension exam
ming surgeon at St. John, Kan.
The application to convert the People 8
State bank at Lyndon. Kan, into the
First National bank of Lyndon, with a
CAPITAL of SIS, 600, has been approved py
tf1e cnrnntr,oIler of the currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Racing at Washington

Washington. March 22.-The eastern
racing season will begin next Tuesday
at Washington, where the sport viii
continue until April IA, the day before
the opening of the local campaign at
Aoueduct The feature of the first day
at Washington will be the Jennings
spring handicap, a dash of six furlongs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

are behind the movement and have ST.
200 already promised. The six teams
Of this league are Wichita, Enid, Okla
hona City. Hutchinson, Guthrie and
Winfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
J. G. Elliott Dead.

Concordia, Kan. March 22.-John c. FL
lott. resident here since 1873, died Monday
of kidney trouble at the age of 50 years.
He leaves a widow. He was Virg1nian
bv birth, but served in a Missouri cav
alrv regiment (federaD during the war OF
the rebelIion. He was a prominent Ma
con.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

Los Angeles, Cal, March 22-The tai
ent had a good time at Ascot, four ia
vorites winning. Weather clear, track
fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS.

Worlds Fair Route"-"Follow the
Flag"
Only line to Worlds fair main en-
trance. Five daily trains from Kansas
City. Shortest line. Ask your agent
for tickets over the Wabash.
l.. S. MCCLELLAN,
Western Passenger Agent,
Kansas City, Mo.
H. c. SHIELDS,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

Schumann-H eink the contralto. at
the Auditorium March "a. Seats at q.
3. Guilds music store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
al Guaranteed Cure for Pilas

Itching, blind. bleeding or protrudfng
piles. Your druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you In e
to IA days. Soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

Best musical attraction of the sea-
son. Schumann-Heink, the contralto,
Thursday evening, March "a, at the
Auditorium. Seats at e. B. Guide
music store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

Ask your grocer for Simon Pure Bak-
ing Powder. It IS the best. Try tt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-01
was 80 confident OF American vTctosy

was 80 confident OF American victory
that he had prepared feast for thu
American commanders, TO be partaken
OF in the white house when the battle
was over. The feast was prepared, but
the rout of the American troops through
the capital warned the president that i
would be well to seelSsafety across the
Potomac into Virginia, and he did SO,
leaving the tables spread with the good
things he had prepared for the Ameri-
cans This feast. it ii said, was enjoyed
By the British when they reached the
white house.
This hasty departure Of President
Madison is denied and it does not agree
with the well-authentieated story Of the
action of Dolly Madison, the beautiful
mistress Of the white house, who had
time to remove much of the furniture
from the mansion before the British en-
tered Washington. The fine, full-length
portrait of Gen. Washington, which has
for a century or more occupied the place
OF honor in the executive mansion, was
rescued by Dolly Madison on this oeca-
sion. She had the presence of mind to
cut the picture out of its frame, conceal
it in a roll of carpet which was taken
across into Virginia and preserved until
after the war, when 1t was brought back
into its place IN the mansion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-01
THE HAPPYFYlNG PERSON.
An Enviable Reputation to Which
Emily Howe" Could Not
Lay Claim.

Mrs. Brown climbed the steps and
dropped YEARLY into one Of the big
chairs on the Hamilton piazza The
Hamiltons were summer people, and
Mrs. Brown had never been 20 miles
away from South Gosport in her life,
but a warm friendship had quickly lew
e1ed all distinctions between the two
families, relates Youths Companion.
Yes Mrs. Brown said, in reply to
her hostess greeting its been an age
since I've been over. know. but We've
been having company and ,tisn't that.
either-I wouldn't have minded the ex-
ira work even with mother sick, but
well, it was Emily Howe. and you've
met Emily, so mebbe you'll understand.
She isn't exactly what you'd call a hap
pyfying person"
The HamiItons understood; they had
exchanged calls with Emily Howe sever
al times, and always, although they were
conscious of nothing but the snnniest Of
mental tempers at the beginning of the
call, its close invariably found them un
accountably depressed. Clorinda, who
was young and had not yet learned the
long and gentle art of charitable speech.
spoke suddenly before her mother could
prevent her; it was not easy to prevent
C1orinda:
Emily Howe she declared. is like
the climate of Scotland as I've read of it
-one perpetual drizzle. And there are
some things-feathers and my hair, and
| afternoon calls and certain enthusiasms
THAT cant stand a drizzle, and nothing
| wants to be drizzled upon all the time
| No. Emily Howe certainly was not
| '*happyfying. !" but the quaint word
| might well set one to thinking of the
many people who could wear 1t honor
ably-the sunny, CHEEKY, warm-hearted
people full of interest in life and love for
humanity and faith IN God. They may
not be brilliant or cultured or intellectu-
al, but everywhere they go they carry
an atmosphere of ease and charm 20
which others yield as quickly as to the
/ welcome Of an open fire on bleak day.
After all, could one wish finer thing
than just to be. wherever life has placed
one. a "happyfying" person?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-01
TERRAPiN SLOW TRAVELLER
Took This One Twenty Years to
Cover a Distance Of Two
Miles and a Half.

Thomas S. Stadden, prominent resi-
dent of WadesVille, Clarke county, and a
former resident of Winchester, was in
this city recently and brought with
him a terrapin which has rather a re-
markable and certainly most unusual
history, says the Winchester (Va.)
News.
Just 80 years ago, in 1874, Mr. stad-
den came across the terFsnin ON his
farm, and on the bottom of its shell he
Inscribed the date. Every time since
then that he has seen the terrapin he
has cut the date on the shell, and the
entries are as follows: 1874, 1875, 1879,
1880, 1881, 1882 and 1884.
On the latter date Mr.. stadden car
ried the terrapin to spot near Stephen
sons; fully two and one-half miles from
home, and then turned it loose MIR.
Stadden has always held to the theory
that terrapin and turtles will endeavor
to wander back to the spot of their
birth, and to test the theory the terrapin
was taken to Stephensons.
That was 90 years ago. and during
all the intervening two decades Mr..
Sfadden never saw bis pet + fact. he
had forgotten all about it until u1e day
recently he came across a terrapfn 30
years old. Turning the terrapin over.
he was amazed TO find that q was his
long lost pet. There were all the dates.
the initials that had been placed there
from time to time grown larger, Of
course, with the tarrapin, but just as dis
t1'et almost as the day they were cut
there.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-01
An Owls Love for Music.

In my sons Junior year at Har
ward, says John Burroughs, the natl-
ralist, 1T became the custom in May
and June to give frequent band con-
eerts in the evening on the steps Of
University hall. Exactly over the band
was fagpole, fastened at an angie to-
the building. On the gilded ball Of the
fiagpole there would come and perch,
soon after the concert began, little
sceeech owl. After the music ceased
and the crowd dispersed the little owl
would fly away again. So regularly did
the owl come with his noiseless, muf1ed
fight that my son come to look for him
and to speculate how long the band
would have to play before he would be-
attracted by the music. Many personsa
saw him, yet he appeared TO take NO
notice Of the yard full OF people. buS
seemed to enjoy the music. as fa- as
his actions and attitude betrayed biz
feelings. as much as did any one. Ger
tainly the love for music, SO strong II
man. must find its beginning in love
forms of life
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-01
Question of the Crab.

Bishop Gambler. of Georgia, Is
known as one of the best story teilers
in the south. AT a recent dinner given
in his honor he told this one on him
self: Il shall never forget my embar-
rassment when first introduced to a
hard shell crab. came down from
the mountains Of Georgia to visit
some young friends in Richmond. 4
was crab season, and was invited to
crab supper. / had never seen a
boiled crab served before and had not
the slightest idea how to go at it.
Finally / was forced to confess NV
Ignorance on the subject and said: II
this delieacy before me was gopher
or 'possum would know what TO
do with it, so If some one will be kind
enough to tell me where to bite in 1
will tackle it. IN. Y. Herald.