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MiIIIners. Ban on the Veil.

II will not do for the pretty girl to
hide her passe hat under an accumula-
ton OF gauze veilings any longer. The
milliners have found her out. In con.
vention assembled they have de-
nounced the veil and jeered at the
woman who wears 1t. 1t gives too
much opportunity to economical wom-
en- to look smart at trifling expense
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yards So inches wide. A May Manton
pattern No. .54i, sizes 80 to 40, will
be mailed to any address on receipt
of ten cents.
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Simple waists with deep yoke cal
lars are greatly liked for home after
noon wear both with matching and
contrasting skirts. This one Is made
Of reseda crepe albatross and is
trimmed with fancy black braid and
carved gold buttons. The narrow
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-05-28

At the Illinois Experiment Station
Professor Mumford has been testing
the value Of a self-feeder as against
hand-feeding Of steers, az to effect on
the steers. Ten steers were fed by
hand and ten by self-feeder. After
keeping the animals on full feed for
SO days, they were last week sold at
the Chicago stockyards. bringing $40
per 100 weight. About . year ago
they were bought for $<.S5 per 100
weight. The results OF the test are as
follows:
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p!astron front, formed by the extern
sions of the yoke. is peculiarly smart
and the dropping shoulder line marks
the latest designs. A May Manton
pattern. 4ri57. sizes 80 to 40. will be
mat ed tn any address on receipt Of
ten cekts.
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Write plainly. FIJI out ali blanks Ens-or
No Nail to r. +. Harrison 4 Co. o r4ynSssa
Place. ChicaGo
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Settled. Handled.
Qbs.) Qbs.)
Total gain .......25100o 2280.OO
Average gain .... 251.0o 22S.00
Av. daily gain..... 2.5S1 1895
Grain eaten per
steer ..........2194.39 $4,000
Grain eaten daily
per steer 10000. 200 1850
1t will be seen that the self-feeder
cattle gained each .235 more per day
than the handled steers, but used "a
pounds more grain in doing 1t. At
$40 per 100 weight this added gain
brought in the market 1859 cents and
cost the value OF "a pounds of grain.
At so cents per 100 weight this grain
would be worth IL cents, or about
the same As the value OF the grain.
So far AS the effects on the cattle are
concerned it would appear that self
feeding and hand-feeding are about
equal. 1t is impossible to feed any
two punches Of steers and have the
results exactly the same, even If both
punches be fed the same way. Incl
dental variation must always be
counted on and unless there Is quite
wide difference in the results. the
experiment must be regarded as non
conclusive. This appears to be the
ease In the experiment reported.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-20
BarC0S japOneSes vic
tOriOSOS y la fOta
del Gar COrrida.
CINCO BARCOS OBLlGADOS A
RET0RNAR A PORT ARTHUR.
EL GzAREWlTeH DESMARTELADO LLEGA 4 KAO-
CHOU OTR0S COASlGUEN ALCARzAR
OTR0S PUERTOS CHlR0S.
Los JAPOHESES Sc APOOERAH DE Un DEsTRO-
YER DESARMAD0 EN UA PUERTO
NEUTRAL.

La noticia de que la fiota rusa fu6
derrotada y corrida por la de Togo,
parece que Sc contirma ah0rs. excepto
10 dc cinco barcos que todavfa perma-
nece en- ell misteriO.
El gran acorazado Czarewitch des-
mantelado Y maltrecho ha tenido que
entrar en Ia bahia de Kiao Chou, Chi
ma Alemana.
LIE acompaf1en el crucero Novik Y
un torpedero. El RecheleIni2 entr6
en- Chef0o Y fu6 capturado por los ia
poneses. Otro barco lleg6 d-Shengai.
CuatrO barcos mas de la escuadra mos
covita Sc dice estan 20 milIas al sur
este de Shangai.
A pesar de los 1ltimos datos. ell GO
biernO del Jap6n, persiste en- Greer que
cinco barcOs de guerra rusos, volvie-
ron & Port Arthur.
Por 10 que SO We ha sido unO de los
mejores golpes de Togo. El conseguir
que los barcOs Sc dispersasen para cap
turar los mas posibles 6 impedir que
actf1en en- acci6n com1n.
Un barco de guerra aleman, lIamado
SFuerst BismarkS ha salido precipita-
damente de Chefoo con direction &
Kaio Chou Bay.
81 CorresponsaI de Ia xGazette1 en-
Kiuchow dice que 85. 900 individuos
del ej6rcito sitiador de Port Arthur hi
cieron un nueVo ataque sobre aquelIa
plaza.
Los habitantes. dice el referido Co
rresponsal, piden & gritos Ia rendici6n
de Puerto Arturo y termina diciendo
que la anarquia reina en- Ia poblaci6n.
Esto SO afrma que hs sido un 6ltimo
esfuerzo hecho por los rusos para sal
varse de caer en- poder de los ispo-
neses.
Gonsid6rase inevitable la caida de
Port Arthur. pues pesar de ser una
plaza tan faerte y bien aprovisionada
ha passdO va mucho tiempoy han sido
demssiado frecuentes los asaltos con-
ira ella, ocasionando este la merma de
proVisiones de boca y de guerra; mien-
tras que ell ej6rcito sitiador recibe
grsndes refuerzos por mar y TERRA.
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NOTICIAS De
SANTO DOMINGO.

En- breve contraera matrimonio
IN la capital ell distiDguido esoritor don
Enrique Deschamps con la bella seflo-
rita Dilia Pittaluga.
Despu6s los despOsados embarcaran
para Barcelona (Espafls) en- viaie de
recreo.
-Ha llegadO & Santo Domingo una
comisi6n de extraDjeros que empezara
q trabajar en- Ia exploitation de una mi
ma de cobre.
-Ha quedado va organizada la ban
da del battalion SOzama,2 merced q la
iuiciativa del general Parreflo.
LIE ha sido concedido indulto para
que pueds regresar al pals por ell puer-
to de Ia capital y residir en- 6sta. al ge-
neral Rafael r Rodriguez.
Este general resid1a 1ltimamente en-
Ponce.
Ell Executive NacionaI, como home
usje q la memoria del general EIiseo
Cabrera y teniendo en- cuenta los bue-
nos servicios prestados por este, ha re-
suelto que los gastOs de educaci6n del
sdolescente EliseO Cabrera, hijO. sean
sufrsgados poF el Fisco.
En- San Carlos contraieron matri-
monio ell senor Te6filo Hernandez la
sefIorita Florinda Pereyra.
Inspector del ferrocarril de Sama-
ma y Santisgo hs sido nombrado el Sc
nor Ernesto Vazquez.
I'm rayo caido en- ell patio de la
casa de familia del senior Jose Gomez.
calle de San Pedro entire SO de Mar
zoD eRegina, aturdi6 una hija del
sefIor Gomez, de Z amos de edad y 4
otra niflita del yecindario. Ambas
perdieron ell conocimients por espacio
de hora media.
So esta hacienda Ell Directorio ge-
neral de la ciudad de Ssnto Domingo
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Franeia vel Vaticano.
Con gran SOI8mnidad fu6 iDsu-
gursda una astaiua 8rigida
al SabiO PaSteuT.

Paris, Agosto 6.-Sigue Ia tirantez
de relaciones con ell Vaticano, reagra-
vada en- estes 6ltimos dfas con Ia no.
tn pasada por ell Cardenal Vannutelli
q dos Oblspos franceses, para que Sc
constltuyesen en- Roma & explicar. an
te el Pontffce los motives de su con-
ducta NADIA grata oil Vaticano.
El gObierno frances ha considerable
Iesivo & sus derechos ell proceder de
Vannutelli. ha intimidado al Papa
el retro de dichas notas, sopena de re-
tirar tOda Ia embajada. despedir al
Nuncio, acreditado en- Paris. y dar por
roto el concordato.
ST Roma Sc resiste. las consecuen-
cias ser6n graves. porque Francia ha-
bra dejado de ser la hija predilecta del
Papado; en- cambio. Sc precipitara Ia
separation entire ell Estado Y Ia Iglesia,
que es Ia iuiciosa aspiraci6n<de todo ell
pueblo frances
El insidioso asunto del million de los
cartujos Qued6 terminado por un es-
pl6ndido triunfo del Ministerio Com
bss en- Ell Parlamento.
Con gran solemnidad fu6 Inaugural
da en- Paris una gran estatua erigida
en- honor del sabio Pasteur, cuyos ira
bRjos tsntO han facilitado la curaci6n
de enfermedades, hasts 6I, considera-
das como irremediables.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-20
La VGrdadera
Costa Rica,
In peso y medic de OrO, IN pc :
so de plata y eI reStO
de hero.

San Jose de Costa Rica. Agosto s.
AL catalan don Magfn de Irven, Sc Ie
ocurri6 extraer de las arenas. frente &
Ia casa de don Alberto Fait, con un
electroiman, ell mineral que Sc adhi-
riese al aparato. R9uni6 un saouitO
como de una libra. y 81 ssfor Fait. in
fufdo por las razones cientificss que ell
seflor Magfn lie dab8, reso!7i5 hacer
examinar aquellas arenas. las que mau-
do las minas de Absngares.
Ri qufmico de esas minas hizo el
examen. y avisa que le ha dado por
resuItado que hay. en- cada toneIada de
aquella arena. et1a peso q medic de 0yO.
uD peso de plata ell resto de hierro.
Este descubrimiento tiene alegres
como unas Pascuas & los hijos de Pun
tarenas. Y & f6 que tienen raz6n,
pues no es poca feIicidad saber que Sc
pisa sobre 81 orc y Ia plata.
ST Ia cosa resulta cierta, 10 que NADIA
tendrfa de extraf1o, acaecera que esa
parte de la costa del Pacffico es lasq. da
nombre propio & la bella Rep6blica, es
decir que sea Ia verdadera Costa Rsc0.
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Goodwin puSO a Su
rGCien naCidO eI n0mbre
do Togo.
Y una joven americana Sc case con
un iapones casi enano.

John Goodwin. sub-i1spector de po-
licfa en- Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, ha
determinado honrar con ell nombre de
Togo 4 su recien nacido, dice que
piensa dedicarIe 4 la marina en- Ia ex-
pectaci6n de que alg6n dia llegue
emular Ia gloria de su ilustre tocayo
japon6s.
Y ahora que habIamos de admira-
ci6n americana por cosas del Jap6n,
citsremos un case ocurridO hace POGO.
Una jOven americana Sc case con un
japon6s. A las amigas que Ie repro
chabsn que tomara por marido 4 un
enano con cara de macaco, respondfa
ella:
-xiOh! Yo admire sobremanera &
los japoneses, porque son guerreros de
muchfsima estrategia.1
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In case de diVOrcio.
Gervasio Soils contra Francisco
Correa.

Hoy Sc iIev6 a efecto en- la Corte de
Distrito, Ia vista de la de manda divOr-
clio interpuesta por don Gervssio Soils
contra su esposa do6a Francisco Co
rrea. ambos vecinos del pueblo de Rio
Piedras.
Reprasentaba al demandante Soils eli
Sr. Acu1a Aybar, quien con compe-
tencia jarfdica p -esent6 al Tribunal en-
pro de su defendido pruebas acabadas.
Fund6 como base de su reclamaci6n
de divorcio. Ia de embrisguez consue-
tudinaria por parte de la esposa de
Soils. hecho que, seg6n aparece de la
prueba, rendfa la vids conyugal de los
esposos, totalmente impossible.
La esposa. representada por ell Sr.
Manuel Ginorio, trat6 de destruir
auueIIa prueba tan bien presentsda pc
re por desgracia. sin resultado, va que
tan pronto como su susodicho repre-
sentante hubo terminado su informa-
ci6n. Sc oy6 resonar la voz tranquila
del representante del pueblo de Puer-
to Rico. ell senior fiscal que dijo:
Sci fiscal SO llama q la demRnda en-
virtud de la prueba presentada. ,
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POBREzA SANGRE Intermediate mao oomunen los
e ~ Aaau1 omhn apdeco Ia osancanos sue
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1904-08-20
Ell dItimO eentenariO del
immortal PatraTGa.
EI cantor de Laura glorificado en-
Val.ias ciudades del RENO
ltaliano.

Sc ha ceIebrado en- varias ciudades
del Reino de Italia con ell espIendor y
entusiasmo de otras veces ell 1ltimo
centenariO del immortal poeta Pc
trarca.
Para los poetas para los fI6sofos
Y para los pensadores. tarde aparece
siempre el sol de gloria.
Petrarca sufri6 mucho, pero vivi6
la hermosa vida del amor, olvidando
sus cuitas cuando para Laura hacfa vi
brar sentida Y hondamente las cuerdss
de su Ira.
Luego muri6. Y, como dice ell re-
volucionario poeta mexicano hoy SO
puede decir ante la apoteos's de Pc
trarca:
Sci m6rito es ell naufrago del alma:
Vivo Sc hunde, pero muerto fota ,
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
CLUB SEASON IS
 AGAIN ACTIVl Y
Several Pretty Entertainments Given by Newport's Many
 Charming Hostesses.
ROUND DOZEN CLUB.

Mrs. s. M. Beattie entertained the Round Dozen club Wednes- day afternoon in her usual pleas ant style, with eight members and two visitors present, and a very pleasant afternnon was spent in sewing and conversa- t on.
 A dainty repast of apricot cream, cake, olives and coffee was served at the conclusion of the afternoons pleasure.
 The members present were Mesdames T. B. Stewart, IL. E. Willis, J. w. Stayton, Jno. w. Wallace, c. w. Beard, c. E. Maynard, Wm. Mosby, with Mes danes B. M. Crow and William Bailey as visitors.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
to have plenty of money in the German-American bank at Cape Girardeau, Mo-, which place he says is his home.
GRAND GLAIZE ITEMS.

 The farmers are very busy with their crops.
 l.. Graves and wife spent Sun- day with Chas. Brown and wife. P. H. Humphreys made a busi- ness trip to Newport last week. Mesdames Sattilee and Sprag- gems spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. L. Graves.
 Lon Osmon and Chauncey Graves enjoyed Sunday at Mrs. Hinkle's.
 Fred Wood passed through on the ridge Thursday.
 Mrs. Jeff Latigar is on the puny list.
 Sam Vurrum and Charley Brown will soon be ready for business at their saw mill. Mrs. Annie Hale, who has been living at Texarkana, re- turned home Saturday evening.
 You MAY KNOW WHO.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
U. s. MARINES
 KILLED BY EXPOSION.

Washington, April 13. A tele- gram to the navy department has been received from Admiral Barker, commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic squadron, as follows:
 Pensacola, Fla, April 13. - Secretary of Navy, Washington: The following wireless message just received: Accident in after turret of Missouri at 10:50 this morning caused death of twenty four enlisted men and Lieut.. J. B. N. Gridley, Midshipmen W. E. Newman and T. Ward, Jr. The Missouri is coming in.'
 (Signed) Barker
 The Missouri was outside the harbor on the target-practice range.
 Two Little Rock boys, Ernest w. Perrin and c. L. Elkins, members of the crew, were un- injured.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL
 AMONG DROWNED.
Flagship of Russian Port Arthur Squadron Struck a Mine and Sank at Once Eight
 Hundred Lives Lost.

S sSe. Petersburg, April 13. - While going out to meet the Japanese fleet off Port Arthur, the Petropavlovsk struck a mi ne in the outer roadstead, keeled over, turned turtle and sank. Practically the whole of the crew were lost. Only four officers were saved, among them the Grand Duke Cyril. The Petro- pavlovsk was flying the flag of Vice Admiral Makaroff.
 The result of the naval battle, which, according to the most re- liable authority, was in progress, according to last reports, has not been reported.
 It is now believed that the mine which sank the Petropa- vlovsk had drifted out of it's original position.
 The last estimate of the num- Der of men who lost their lives is 800.
 The definite announcement that Vice Admiral Makaroff was drowned has cast a gloom over .i;s r 1itire city.
 It is generally believed he will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Roiestvensky, who was slated to the Baltic squadron, and that Vice Admiral Skyrdloff, com mander of the Black sea fleet, will be placed in command of the Baltic squadron.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
CARD PARTY.

Miss Mary Laird entertained at cards Wednesday evening ! in honor of her friend, Mrs. Ad- die Willis, at the home of MT. nd Mrs. Ed Wilmans. Pro- gressive euchre with five tables was the program for the evening.
 The game was entered into with zest from the beginning and at it's conclusion handsome prizes were awarded those making the highest score. Mrs. o. D. Wat son and Dr. Owen Walker were the lucky ones and both were given a handsome bust figure.
 At the conclusion of the games a delicious lunch of sherry cream, cake, olives and coffeewas served by Misses Annie Dutton and Til- lie Sprigg.
 The following society ladies and gentlemen were present: Mrs. Addie Willis of Augusta, Misses Carrie Stevens, Lou Mi nor, Mabel Stayton, Belle Troupe, Lula Empie, Mabel Padgett, Amanda Laird, Annie Dutton, Tillie Sprigg, Susie Jones, Mr. and Mrs. 0. D. Watson, Messrs. Jos. M. Berger, Jr., Dr. c. E. Carroll, W. T. Dunn, John Stay ton, Arthur Bailey, F. P. Skip with, Dr. H. o. Walker.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
ENTERTAINS AT CARDS.

Mrs. E. l.. Maris entertained a few friends informally at cards Tuesday afternoon. The affair was a pleasant one to the invited, dainty refreshments of peach ice cream and cake being served upon the conclusion of the games.
 Those present were Mesdames o. D. Watson, w. W. McMinn, R. T. Robertson, Vim. Hooker, B. B. Bond, R. M. Johnson and John Mckinney of St. Louis.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
MAN WITH CHECKS
 ARRESTED FOR VAC.

Pine Bluff, April 13. A rather seedy looking individual who seemed to have nothing to do was arrested this morning by Chef of Police Culpepper and upon being searched was found to have nearly S700 in checks in hls possession. He also had a de- poslt slip from the bank at brlnkley, which shows that ne deposited draft for S95 with the bank.
 The man had no money at all ana as he could not give a very straight account of his doings m the city was locked up on the enarge of vagrancy and is being held on suspicion.
 The checks whichIhe hadin his possession were for various an amounts ranging from $50 to 91'oO' and all signed| by William
 The man says he got some money from a bank lat Brinkley o'i one ot the checksl and claims
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
DIED WHILE ON VISIT.

Texarkana, April 13. Miss Grace Preston, daughter of J. P. Preston, died Tuesday while visiting friends at South McAles- fer. |. T. She was a member of one of Texarkana's oldest and hest families. The remains were brought here and buried this afternoon.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

State of Arkansas to c. H. Wiysel, lots 1 and 2, block II, and fractional part of block 12, range 1, Jacksonport, Sl50.
 L. F. Fontenberry and wife to Chas. H. Wiysel, fractional block 12, range 1, Jacksonport, $50.
 Jeff Bronte ct al to l.. Lipp- mann, timber on 160 acres 39-9- 2, S6O.
 D. F. Laster to Western Tie 6 Timber Company, 6,0O0 sticks on 40 acres g, 31, 35, 36-9-1, ?, $500.
 Bagnell Timber Company to Andrew Middleton, 200 acres H. 13-1, s1.
 w. J. Murphy and wife to Pickins W. Black, 1-6 interest in 114.88 acres 23, "A, 25-10-2, $500.
 Elisha Maxwell and wife to J. F. and c. J. Kelley, 160 acres A. 9-1, $50.
 Wm. Olson to Mike Olson, 120 acres 21, 22-9-2, S480.
 Pink Luton and wife to John H. Keel, 40 acres 21-10-3, $100.
 Harry T. Brewer and wife to Maggie B. Choate ct al, lot 8, block IS, Tuckerman, S600.
 Franklin Boswell Institute to James P. Duck, lots Il and 12, block IS, Newport, S2,00O.
 T. c. Austin and wife to E. D. Austin ct al., IA interest 116, "A acres 32-11-3, $80.
 The Bagnel Timber Company to John M. Glass, white oak on lands in Craighead county and 160 acres 12-14-l, Sl. 00.
 The Bagnell Timber Company to J. M. Glass, deed of release to 40 acres IA, B, 34-14-1; 80 acres 4-13-1; 1920 acres Is, A, 26, 35. 34, IA, 15-14-2, $1.
 Bagnell Timber Company to J. M. Glass, deed of release to tract in Craighead county and 228O acres 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31. 34-14-1 40 acres 26-14-2; 1-2 interest in 280 acres 26, 35-14-2; 32O acres 10-13-1, $1.
 Lalla R. Bach McGee as ad- ministratrix to s. o. Massey, lots 4, 5, 6, z, 8, 9, 10, block 6, range 4, Jacksonport, $506.
 E. P. Shoffner ct al. to Mamie B. Dean, tract in 90-10-2, S1.
 E. P. Shoffner and wife to D. r. Shoffner, tract in 30-10-2, S1.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
Agents Wanted - For War

Agents Wanted For " War Between Russia and Japan" by Hon. Murat Holstead, contains graphic descriptions of the war; remarkable histories of Russia, Japan, Siberia, China, Corea, Manchuria; appalling revelations of the true inwardness of the war and astonishing prophecies of it's tremendous and far-reach- ing results. True history writ ten by a master hand, but more absorbing than the widest TO- nance. Only $1.75. Big colored map free. Biggest, best book. Best terms. Credit given. Freight paid. Bonanza for agents. Outfit and premium free. The Domin- ion Company, Department F., Chicago.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14
SEEK CECIL - RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.

There are only two applicants for the Cecil Rhodes scholarship at Oxford which is allotted to Ar kansas. They are Cadet Neil Carothers, who represents the University of Arkansas, and M. E. Dunaway of Conway, who is taking a postgraduate course at Yale.
 Considerable surprise was ex- pressed Wednesday that only one candidate appeared for examina- ton, says the Little Rock Ga- zette. Much interest had been manifested in the premises and from the number of inquiries that had been received 1t was expected that half a dozen young men would seek the honor of a scholarship at Oxford under the terms of the Rhodes bequest. Each college in the state was en- titled to one candidate.
 The special subcommittee to conduct the examination con- sists of Judge U. M. Rose, Hon. J. J. Doyne and Col. R. c. Hall.
Newport daily independent., 1904-04-14

B. H. Lumpkin has purchased the Hotel Brownell at Bald Knob and will assume the management on Saturday, April 1 99'sd2w
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-26
COULDN'T FIND THE PLACE.
The Gardner Had His Instructions,
but Was Unable to Garry
Them Out.

Mrs. Darlington, methodical north
ern Michigan housekeeper whose
routine was the same year in and
year out, developed a cough one fall,
and was sent to Arizona for the winter.
but she did not leave her household
cares behind her. From time to time,
relates an exchange, she wrote to va
rious members of her family, telling
them in this wise: Remember, Mary,
to clean the linen-closet the first week
in January" do not forget, Charles,
to sprout the potatoes in the cellar the
second week in February"
The winter brought with it an I'M
precedented amount of snow, but in
spite of family letters, Mrs. Barring
ton in Arizona was unable to realize
the state of the weather at home.
Toward the end of February the con-
scientious housekeeper wrote to her
gardener, instructing him to be sure
to plant the sweet peas along the back
fence on the usual date, the first day Of
April.
John, the gardener, bought the sweet
peas, but was unable to carry out the
rest of Mrs. Barrington's instructions
for reason which he explained in the
following letter to his mistress:
RESPECTED Madam. I have bought
the peas, but I cannot plant them.
There is so much snow that I cannot
find the fence"