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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
T RAILWAYS.
,Whe,

&Gsst -.
In 1S Ia the ram Jay Wa. =
ed between Liverpool and Mancli>.s.er.
the Liverpool terminus was at Wap-
ping. Lime street tunnel was not com.
pleted until about six years later.
At first the service consisted Of three
trains each way on week days and two
on Sundays, but this was soon found
to be insufficient. After Lime street
station was opened there were six first
class trains and six second class trains
each way on week days and two OF
each description OH Sundays. The jour-
mey of thirty-one miles occupied near
ly two hours, which led to complaints
that the speed was too great to be
pleasant and caused dizziness. On the
other hand, sanguine expectations were
INDUCED in that in course of time the
average rate of travelling would be at
least double the ordinary speed of the
swiftest conveyances drawn by horses.
It was anticipated that the general
adoption of railways would lead to "a
vast decrease in the consumption Of
oats and hay by the substitution Of
steam engines in lieu of horses, and
that portion Of the soil which has hith-
erto been allotted to the growth Of
such produce may be appropriated to
the raising of food suitable to the nu-
man species"-an important considera-
ton In the time of the corn laws. It
could not have been foreseen that the
railway system, SO far from suppressed
inq horses, would lead to an immense
increase in the demand for them.-I4iv-
erpool Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
z. II. Princes Grain Letter.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Wheat-The main
feature has perhaps been the persistent
buying by John Cudahy which is
thought to have been covering Of
short line sold higher up. Otherwise
while there has been on particular i'm
provement in the volume of trade, the
market has ruled strong, advancing
about / cent. The news from Argen-
tina and Russia were the main in
fuences. Rosario cables said damage
was serious from excessive rains,
weather now warm and genial. Liver
pool was stronger than any other Euro
pean market except Budapest, which
was up 1 5s. Flour trade was some bet
ter The Milwaukee millers advance
ed springs 10 cents against declines OF
20 cents in the last ten days. Mime
apolis mill capacity in operation re-
ported about 80 per cent. Drought con-
tinuous but Hessian fly damage con-
fined only to early sown wheat.
Corn-Corn trade has been compar-
atively dull. The market was firm ear
ly with wheat and on demand for De-
cember but it eased later. Pr'ce Cur
rent said recent mild weather was not
favorable for rapid curing of crop, but
there was good progress in husking
and cribbing. Cash corn strong to
cent higher with the low grades most
In request to be made into shipping
sorts before the closing Of navigation
a week hence Predictions are for col
der weather tomorrow in most of the
corn country. This helped along the
late weakness and encouraged putting,
ont IF some Of the short corn bought
In early by local professional specula-
tors. Local cash sales $4,000 bushels.
Oats-Oats have been steady but
dali December has shown DISPOSE
ton to narrow its discount from the
Nav price. Local cars 107, with 1873 es-
timated for tomorrow. Duluth had A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
Hides. Wool and Furs.

The following market is furnished by
II. Willard, Son & Co., Marshalltown:
Hides.
Green country, cents.
Green salt, No. cured. cents.
Green salt, No. cured. Z cents.
Green salt bull. cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50.
Hog skins from 10 to 15 cents.
Sheep Pelts.
Full wooded pelt, Is cents to SLIPS.
Lamb skins, 40 to 60 cents.
Green shearlings 80 to so cents.
Furs.
Raccoon. Is cents to $1.25.
Muskrat, to 10 cents.
Skunk, rs cents to SLIPS.
Opossum, 10 to 60 cents.
Mink, so to 81.
Wolf, rs cents to SLIPS.
Red fox, 50 to 81.
Gray fox, SO cents to S1.25.
Wool.
The market is very firm on all grad
es at the prices quoted below:
Fine, Is to IL cents.
Fine medium, II to is cents.
Medium and quarter, 10 to 20 cents.
Coarse, 1s to 10 cents.
Chaffy, bury and cotted, to
cents less.
Tags, light, 2 to cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
The Market Was Animated and
Good Lots Sold Quickly at
Better Prices
OTHER KINDS SELLING LOWER
Good to Choice Steers Are is to 25
Cents Higher Than Week Ago
There Was Good Demand for Hogs
Today at Prices Averaging Shade
Lower.

Chicago, Nov. 2g.-There was quite
an active demand for cattle today,
prices being stronger for good lots
with choice fat steers selling a little
higher. To large extent good to
choice steers were 1905 higher than
week ago. Other kinds are selling
lower.
Hogs.
There was a good general demand,
prices averaging steady to a shade
lower, with bulk Of sales $4.60@4.70.
Sheep.
There was general active demand and
prices were firm to 20 higher. lambs
selling at s4.OO@6.20, mostly at $4.75
and upwards. Native sheep sold ESQ
@475; yearlings $4.90@5.1O; best ewes
$3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
m.ove,~h Adjourned the cour,

On one occasion Wayne Macyeagh
succeeded In adjourning the supreme
court before the usual hour. Mr.. Mac
Veagh never remained in Washington
overnight if he could help 1t, and on
this occasion he greatly desired to take
the 4 o'clock train for Philadelphia.
Although talking to the court he kept
his eye on the clock and at $40. Civ
ing himself just enough time to reach
the station, he ceased his argument
and said: MAY 1t please your honors,
move that the court do now adjourn.
I want to catch the 4 o'clock train for
bome.' The cool audacity Of the re-
quest seemed to paralyze the justices
but the chief justice made the custom
AIRY order without protest, and Mr.
MacVeagh got his train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
s.r.to, ye.t,s Pledge.

Inst before his first election to the
United States senate the late Senator
Vest went to caucus Of Missourians
who were members Of the general as
sembly. Following competitor who
had talked three mortal hours, Vest
spoke for three minutes, concluding
with these words: "As for myself, l
have to say, with the full knowledge
that the pledge now make will inf1u-
ence YOUR votes tomorrow, that il am
elected to the United States senate dur
ing my entire term shall draw my
pay regularly like gentleman and
spend it like thoroughbred" He was
elected and served the state for TWEEN
ty.four years -KaIsas City Star.
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Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Nov. %.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; steady; native steers, $50 q
6.25; southern steers, 2.50@4.25; west
ern steers, 3.00@4.75; cows and heifers
1.5O@5.oO; stockers and feeders 2.50@
40.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1900; steady to 5 lower; heavy, 4.65
@4.771s; packers, 4.55@4.75; pigs 3.75
@4.6O.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; steady; 3.75@5.25; lambs, 4.50@
900
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Chicago Livestock.
Chicago, Nov, rs

Chicago, Nov. rs.
Cattle-Estlmated receipts for today.
5000; market steady; good to prime
steers, 6.0O@7.00; poor to medium, 81
60@5.S0; stockers and feeders, 2.O0G
4.1O; COWS, 1.S5@4.2o; heifers, 175 a
500; Gamers, 1.35@2.a5; bulls, 200 @
42O; calves. 3.00@650; western steers
350@5,15.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
So 900; market steady to weak; mixed
butchers, 4.55 q Ats; good to choice
heavy, 4.7o@4.75; rough heavy, 4.4o@
4.6O; light 4.5O@4.65; bulk of sales. A.
6O@4.65.
shsep-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; sheep and lambs steady; good
to choice wethers, 4.35@5,0O; fair to
choice mixed, 3.5og4.so; western
sheep, 3OOM5.00; native lambs, ALSO
600; western lambs, 4.0O@5.90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
He Could Compute.

At a dinner given to Sir Alfred
Harmsworth in commemoration of his
knighting, one Of the editors of THE
Daily Mail" said of the guest Of hon
or:
"our friend Harmsworth as a school
bow. was shy and quiet. One day to his
horror, an inspector called him UP be-
fore the class.
You appear to be a clever lad" the
in spector said. what do five and one
make?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
St. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Nov. 25.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1880; steady; steers, 3OO@6.50; stock
ers and feeders, 2.25@3.75; cows and
heifers, 2.25@4.25.
FIogs-Estimated receipts for today.
10000; steady to easy; pigs, lights, 3.75
@4.5O; packers, 4.45@4.65; butchers
best heavy, 4.6o@4.75.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady; 3.75@4.75; lambs, 4.5O
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25

"rhe little fellow made no an
swer.
"Come now" said the inspector,
'Suppos l gave you five rabbits and
then another rabbit; how many rab-
bits would you have?'
"'Seven.' said Harmsworth.
How do you make that out?
81 have rabbit of my own at
home'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25

A conspiracy to defraud the United
States out of a thousand acres OF pub
lie lands by obtaining patents by false
testimony as to residence on ana I'M
movement of homesteads grants Is
charged in a case now on trial before
the federal court at Portland, Ore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
c. G. N. w. RAILWAY.
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN ny.
Maple Loaf Route.

Effective 1901 p. m. June 20, 1908.
TRAINS SOUTH.
No. I, ID. M. & K. C. Limited, 4:45 q n
No. &, y. M, st. j. & K. G. Ex. $50 q N
No. 8, Southwestern Express. 1905 o n
No. z, Des Moines Express. .4:30 o ID
TRAINS NORTH & EAST.
No. 6. Twin City & Chi. Spec, 1903 q n
No. 4, ISt. Paul & Chi. Elk. 10: 30 a m
No. 2, Twin Cy. q Chi. LTD, 1856 o n
No. 8, Oelwein Express. .....7:1O m
All trains daily. except Nos. z and 8
]. r. HARDING.
Agent, Marshalltown
!. p. ELMER. q. p. A.. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25

Mexico and party passed thru Ell Paso.
Texas, yesterday, on their way to the
City of Mexico, after visit to the
United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Nov. 25.
Wheat-No. 2 red, Lac Oils u !;
No. 8 red, 1.08@1.121a; No. 2 hard L.
1Ok @1.12; No. 8 hard, 1.02@1.0S; De-
cember, 1.091s @1.O9s; highest 1.1oA;
lowest, 1.O91s; closing, 1.09A; May, l.
10h.
Corn-No. ard No. 8 white, 47@
47A; No. 8 yellow, 471h Gas; Deem
Der opened, 4s7s p5oA; highest, 5oA;
lowest, 49A @49%; closing, 49&; May,
45B GAS.
oats-No. 2, 2sA $50; No. 8, 30; No.
2 white, 32@33; No. 8 white, 31R q
80; December opened, 291s; highest,
29A @29ss; lowest, 291s; closing, 29A
@29as; May, S11s.
Chicago Produce.
Chicago, Nov. %.
Pork-January, 12.s21a; May, 1880
1919.
Lard = January, 7.o71a @ ITO; May
1926
Ribs--Jauary, e.so@6.s27a; May, g.
rs.
Rye-November IS.
Timothy-2.65.
Clover--12 90 @12.25.
Flax-Cash, LIE Oils.
Barley-3S@51.
Butter-Steady: creameries 16 a
241a; diaries 1921.
Eggs-Firnl; 1915 M22h.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys 10; chick
ems s; springs Sla.
Range Of Prices.
The following quotations were fur
nished by e. H. Prince; office No. 10
Woodbury. building:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
Money Market,

New York, Nov. 25.-Money strong, 8
@4; prime mercantile Az @4&; sterl-
ing soft; 4S6S5@4.S5.90 demand; A.
S4.O5@4.S4.1O sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
Kansas City Grain.

hdHSaS OIly, NOV. 20.
Wheat-December 1.02; May 1.04h.
,Corn-December 425s; May 42@42B.
Oats-No. 2 white 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
Do you buy
horse blankets?
Read this and save money.

The materials used in Pappoose Horse Blankets are
especially made resist strains stand rubbing against
stalls and chatting against harness When you buy Pappoose
Horse Blankets you pay for and you getlt.
No blankets made have stood the of wear beside
the Pappoose brand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, Nov. %.
Wheat-December Is 2Ad; March Z:
3%d; May rs sgd.
Corn = Spot as 91ad; December A
91ad; January As sd.
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Peoria Grain.
st, Louis Grain.

st. Louis, Nov. 25.
Wheat-December 1898.
Corn-December 45h.
Oats-December 29a.
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RAILWAY TIME TABLES
Iowa Central Railway
i .me Table at MarshalItown, low

ime able At MarShalitoWns iowa,
Corrected to August 20, 1904.
THE "SHoRT LINE"
70 st. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis.
Kansas City, Peoria and all
Points Beyond.
Trains Arrive and Leave as Follows:
Arrive North Bound leave
t:bs q. nj. st. Paul Mail daily 9:3Oa IN
is:s:a NJ. st. Paul Ex; daily 1859 a. m
<:tt p. nj. Mason City MI lex sum- 5:3U p m
Local Freight Tex. SUM- e45 NJ
South Bound
.:.sp. nj. st. LOUIS X. c. Mailnaily) sos pm
s:5s am. St. Louis Peoria Ex daily 800 a M
s:4l q. nj. Peoria Mail lex. Sunday, s:l5 a. m
Local Freight Tex. Sunday $500 a. NJ
Story City Erancn
$500 p. nj. Mail Tex. Sunday 1O:45a. m
: il:l5 a. nj Mixed lex. Sunday coop. M
Eisyant New vestlnuieo Pullman
Sleeping Cars and Coaches Run Daily.
For Folders. Rates, ETC., apply to
a. 3. QUITS. J. F. TALLETT,
q. r. q T. A. Ticket Agent,
Minneapolis. MINI. Marshalltown, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
New York STOCKS.

New York Stocks.
|sevIhe following range Of prices are
furnished by A. ]. Clark, broker, over
the private wire of the Donovan Com
mission Co., office over West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
1T ALWAYS HELPS

An ailment like consump
ton that has been months
and years getting a foothold
cannot be relieved in a week
or day. SCOTS Emulsion
will always afford relief and
often cure, but not over night.
The consistent use Of SCOTS
Emulsion will positively help
the consu1nptive at any
stage Of the disease. We
guarantee nothing beyond
this, but we know that right
living and SCOTS Emulsion
have done more to cure con-
sumption than anything else
Scott & Bovine, 400 Pearl St. New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
New York Produce.

New York, Nov. rs.
Wheat-December 1,171s.
Corn-5S1s.
Butter-Renovated, 13@19ia; imita'
ton creamery Is u @20.
Poultry-Chickens 11@15; fowls i
@121a; turkeys 1901.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25

and Minneapolis Is cars for the two
days. Local cash sales 25,000
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Nov. 25.
Corn-No. 8. AN @46.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25

New York Exchange,
Chicago, Nov. %.
New York Exchange 20 premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-25
Representative Cattle Sales.
A few of the cattle sales We're made

Representative Hog Sales.
A few of the representative hog sales
are as follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-18

TITS not changed one Bit" cried
Lesbia TREMENDOUSLY, as her mother
chung TO her hand
Cant say the same for your, Les
bia," remarked her sister. a stout,
rosy mother Of half dozen children,
as she admired Lesbia's gown. 1t was
planned than her own, but she recog-
nized its perfection of detail. You
are city clean through" she decided
half regretfully.
Hush" said Lesbia. LET us be-
gin where we left off. I've never been
away--never. Only my memory Is
bad, and you must remind me Of
everything that has happened" This
the children proceeded to do. and the
sisters found 1t difficult to have a word
together. The men soon followed,
and then the family gathered around
the table. the mother at the head, her
face shining with pride and happiness.
Father cracked jokes and chuckled OPP
poslte. Lesbia listened and answered
as IL In a dream. Had they been go
ing on just the same always. and she
alone had missed It all? She started
at the sound of steps outside. II SEEM
ed to her that Rodger must be COM
ing, as OF old.
Don't eat much now. Aunt Les
bia," advised small nephew consid-
erately. Save yourself for to-mor-
row. The turkey is as big as me, and
the pudding"
Everybody is to stir It after sup
per-" explained little Polly, land make
a wish. What will yours be " The
blue eyes looked up inquiringly. Les
bia stopped and kissed her. II don't
know. What should you adviser"
Polly puckered her brows. wish
Aunt Kittie did at Halloween, and she
got him"
"Pollyw Kittie's cheeks Redeemed in
confusion while the good looking
young fellow by her side laughed. II
didn't, Ned, indeed" she protested
earnestly. Polly perceived her blum
der.
I'm real sorry. Aunt Kittie-bon-
est ! thought everybody knew" The
mirth lasted until the meal was finish
ed Afterwards. each solemnly stirred
the pudding, mother standing guard.
that no baby fingers made II heavy by
turning the wrong way. How often
Lesbia had performed the ceremony In
other days. "Wish-wish hard" eau
toned Polly.
II wlsh--for an old-tlme Christ
mas" breathed Lesbia softly and
passed the spoon 10 Kittie, who,
blushing, called for Ncd's assistance
IN the rite.
Lesbia made her escape 10 the old
fashioned parloT, whore the tree WAS
being set up. Only the grown
were admitted, though the tree was
an open secret 20 the youngsters.
Then followed lively time. sirlnging
popcorn and hanging tinsel. Next
came the presents tied with scarlet
ribbon. then candles. and the hundred
things that make a Christmas tree
beautiful. iesbia was soon absorbed.
throwing al her energy and magma
ton into the task
MS done" she cried. fastening
gllifeflng star On the highest point
Surprised a. The silence. she found the
others had deserted, oll but Ned and
kiitie. who were whispering in mo
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-18

a coat like that. No. that's not Viola.
Her hair was dark, not peroxide.
thank heaven. Can you see that wom-
ans face, the one with the red hat ?
Wait-wait, until she turns around
no, that's not Viola. Where do YOU
suppose she ISL She isn't there, Alex
ander."
The gangplank was down, and in
was the waiting crowd. The first to
touch the pier was a dark-haired how.
but Herrick's eyes went over him to
the yelled and cloaked femininity be-
yond. He searched the faces eagerly
at first then anxiously, then YEARLY.
"She didn't come" he said, as the
last one struggled out. "She didn't
come, Alexander. What shall 1 do?''
He was like child in his disappoint-
ment.
But Alexander would not give up
nope. She may have stayed on board
for some reason. Let's go and look"
They went through the gorgeous
ness of the ships saloon. A question
to the stewardess ended their search.
No, indeedy; no lady by dat name
on dis boat"
Alexander, walking behind his
friend down the length of the pier.
noted the hopeless droop of the big
mans frame then suddenly there was
an alert lift of the lion-like head. as
Herrick shot forward and caught by
the shoulder the young STRIPPING who
had first left the ship, and who now
stood where a swinging light fell
across his face.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-18

so 1 had bought it without her knowl-
edge and had waited until we should
be alone to tell her of it-and then
then before / could say a word of all
that was in my heart, she asked a
question-this question, When we are
rich will you get me a diamond neck
lace, Bobl
1T wasn't what 1 had expected,
Alex. Perhaps that will explain all
that followed. l answered sharply
that I didn't know that she cared for
such things, and that l thought 1t I'M
just that she should complain when
she knew l was poor. Oh. l said all
of the fool things, Alexander, that a
man says when he is tired and dis
appointed, and has been dragged out
to social function that he hates.
And all the time she looked at me with
her big eyes, and said over and over
again, I didn't mean that. Bob, you
know l didn't mean that But she
couldn't explain what she did mean,
and before we knew 1t we were in a
hot quarrel, and we both said things
that stung-stung like thorns."
He paced back and forth excitedly.
"Sit down." commanded Alexander
again. Il will not listen to a man who
acts like a wild beast"
Herrick flung himself beside him.
Somehow we could never Straighten
Il out-that quarrel of poor man and
a poor woman over a necklace which
was only a hypothesis. Oh It was abb
surd. but now know why the d.
vorce courts are full-it Is the little
things. She was disillusoned. and I
knew Il; / was disappointed, and she
knew Il.
at last. one evening in the late
spring, she came TO me with a white
face and told me that her people were
going 10 spend a few months at their
country home. She would like 10 go
with them, she faltered-they had ask
ed her. Then I whlrled around on her.
"'YOu want 10 leave meT ] asked.
"Just for a little while" she plead
ed. \ can't stand this. Bob
III I had only tried 10 keep her then.
Alexander, but I just stood stu and
looked a. her n took the life right
out 81 me 10 know that she wanted
10 gO-wantcd 20 go away from me. !
dragged out my check book ana wrote
n check and handed II 20 her, and then
she fared up.
"Oh. ! don't want your money
Bob. How dare your And fhrn she
went away and left me dared
Tho emokesfafhH ~ The steamer
were plainly visible, nH she ploughod
across fhe sunset ~ her stern VS. a
golden wake, while her bow cut into
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-18

Where is viola?" demanded Her
rick
''Why, Bob Herrick," cried the boy.
How did you get here?"
Il came for Viola" said the big
man, briefly. Alexander, this is my
wife's brother. Where is your sister,
Don?"
She sent you this" he said. ~
was to take it to you in New York.
Who would have thought of meeting
you here?" He seemed a bit embar-
raised, and turned to Alexander with
conventional remark, I've had a
jolly trip overtime weather all
through"
Did YOU" but Alexander never
finished the question, for Herrick
drew him hastily aside.
She has sent me a Christmas pres
ent, Alex" he said unsteadily. Look
here"
In his hand lay bulky letter scrib-
bled thick with feminine writing, and
within the letter was a bit of pink
paper, and within the paper a shining
wisp-the gold of a baby's curl.
She wants me to come to her and
TO him." Herrick was transformed
His excitement had left him, but his
eyes shone with the steady light of
assured happiness. "She says, How
silly we were. Bob. how silly we
We're" His laugh had a sob in it.
Il am going by return boat" Then
he thrust the blue leather case into
AleXander's hands. keep it for me.
Alex. She won't want it, She wants
me, and / want her. thank God--and
the boy"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-18
ONOOOOOOOOOOOOOcOCOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0OOS

The two men leaned over the rail-
on the pier at Port Tampa, and watch
ed a school of angel fish float through
the limpid green waters. Now and
then a sudden splash drew their ewes
to line of outlying piles, as one in
the row if placid pelicans plunged
heavily beneath the waves, to founder
out again with sea trout that shone
silver where the sun struck it. The
air from the shore. fragrant with the
scent of orange blossoms, mingled
with the salt breezess from the Gulf
There was a rose, fresh picked. in
Herrick's buttonholes and Alexander
wore white duck.
Not much like Christmas" said the
little man.
But Herrick was looking off toward
the horizon. where a faint line of
smoke was etched against the sunset.
and he did not answer.
mo horns, no holly, no snow. no
crowds Alexander complained. 'Just
Palms and palmettos, poinsettas and
pineapples. Herrick, did you ever
notice how alliterative Florida is?
When / write my book l shall call
it the land of moss, moccasins and
miasma, of yachts. Yankees and
yams-. Oh. listen, isn't this great
Where are the yams of yester-
year.
Herrick broke in rudely on the
others nonsense. MY wife is on that
steamer" he said, still watching the
line of smoke.
"Yes?" said Alexander. as politely
as is possible for a man interrupted in
the midst of an inspiration.
L haven't seen her for nearly a
year" said Herrick.
"Sick?" asked the journalist.
mo"
"Sightseeing?"
mo"