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for good Visible Machine; Oliver preferre,l,
Or VIII buy ono for clsh II very cheap. NJ.
RI care Box 70, city, n y. sf !. g
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seasoned pine wood saved, s5 per cord; oak,
So, q, Phone 1859, a. j, liOlSSIAg, Linasn
and Beverly Strents l54. n 4.t y. ~ assL
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WANTED, TO SELL ONE BED LOUNGE. IN
y flrsr-class condition: cheap for cash. Ad'
dress liz North Twenty-third Street. =
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WANTEDsA OLA; INTE BN ALTON.
al prslorred: must be In good e addition and
price low, Address w. s. ~. ao0a Hanover
Street. rEffgf Il .%sff Is
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! SIGNS, SIGNS, SIGNS, n

THE VOLUME OF BuSIN Essm WY Y, ~ q, II Is
Erin ADV. SIGN CO, 1872 E. Main. - none
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WANTED, AT ONCE. A MODERN g OR s.,
unexpired lease, Address ANXIOUS, caro-
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NEW BooTBLACK EPARLoR-fine shine, only
ls Fast Main Street. next Postnnicc Thu semrnt).
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q SIGNS, SIGNS, SIGNS,

m GoI,D $40 WEST MAIN-IroTa THIRTY
days. sets Of teeth, So; naisut'' Aha cciot1'
tiIllngs, b0c. itlgF y 4. y - z
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THE MISSES fPiTzER, PERMANENT AM,
transient boarding. New York IA and Va aoo
1l3 and lis East Franklin Street. near JET
ferson Hotel. "a !. - 5Is
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49, = -,
WE GIVE, I,oND FoIt FULL ALLIE 10 -
nj, rnnds in storage. tsRICHMON-s MEH-i
"a e;IANDISE & TRADINCi$CO South 20 FOUR uF
tenth Streatt N 80 =. 4. N
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pRAPERIEs AND cARPETst DYED TO
match Furniture; lace curtains cleaned Mrsa
81 Al j, PYLE, 3l5l N. Fifth Stree Y Phone 252!
!, SMOKE 3PARIiE AVENUE CIGAR. rs CtIAS.
IA! SCHMIDT x co... MFG. ssfss
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GET GOOD WOOD; It will pay you; promPt
delivery. reasonable price. -. ~ DT tuI
E 1903 West Main. 8 s 5ASg 6ili s9esli N-,s
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HOME WORK. So WEEK. Yi,rRtN1is sI.sIsD
tin,e cynssig eXpcfle n a or n ,n1 ric
4 tinns ere Address TN ~ ERS.kl. CO.., 90
West Twcnty-third street. New YORK.
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TENTH. NJ, 529--W4ANTED. TABLE BOARD
ers at $3.50 per week !, also nice front parlor
and back. room for rent; hot water. Apply
Mrs b., $50 n. Tenth Street. IA 8E
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GOOD BUSINESS OPENING FOR MAN
familiar With millinery Win LIZ. frtm AZ, scW d 70
slboo capital IN pa sstap,snea afy s29ns
CiOr,lOnsYlle, Va. ~. ~
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MERELY a HINT. KAEMPF is AT 40 N.
Ninth Ills Candies are The best to BIO
found In Richmond s4559 \.
sMok e, ,pARKE AyENl,E CT AIt. ,fiAs,
A. SchMlpT L CO, MFG, s
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SEE DISPLAY OF BAMBOO NoNELTIEs IN
our window. OSTRASDER'S, i2o9 W. l'road
~ Street, f,5S ~
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srist and manufacturing mill, snw-mill ana
engnc, store-house3 and goods. For partiNu-
lars write 10 W. SlkNlLl.ll. GooenIaha, ~ ~
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7RICEs REDUCED on watch WORK; C!eaplss.i
uI twsaR H y SsGsa s sttss,
Richmond w. Spectaclcs and EJeglssses.
Is cts = All Sork guaranteed. SR js
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100 LOTS FREE-FIRsY 100 APPLICANTS
sending stamp VIII receive desd e o' slzs
suburb. New York. TWlGNTlEIH CEN
TWKY REALTY co. Wall St, n. y.
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WANTED. Statesmen TO SELL COMPUTE
ms Scales on commission basis A.. pro
ttiMRIAND & CARLETON, No. Al North
Fourth Street. Philadelphia, ia. tf-
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Z REAL !. ESTATE-For Sale.

FOR SALE or HOTEL SOUTHERN;
elegantly furnished, good patronage. healthI p
Hfra ssFH seutern RI
Z, Jway Boydton, Va. lAr Fg GE
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IoyF,l WEALTH AND AIATRIMoNrS,EREti
TO ais new pian.5 Send no money huIuhL
EXCHANGE, BOX "A. q. O. Canon cay, COY.
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] SIGNS, SIGNS, SIGNS.

syoII KNOW u. n. long. 500 WEST CLAY.
Is selling North CnroI,ne IIear P.ns5 Wv So!s
never ls refused, All kinds OF coal o. alnoss
Fl cost, Phone 1889, --------- 49, - :
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saiesmen. direct from factory to merchant;
no scheme; permanent position Address H.
II CO. care this office.
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s25 AVERAGE MONTHLY PROFIT HAS
actually been earned and paid on Wy lHxg y 1,
HARRISON, 10 West Thirty-fourlh Street,
New York " VI ri
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PARTY WITH $50 TO BUY HALE, INTER.
s ness Address o." Box ssS, n chm, a.
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Last lTrldaysnght while we were sitting
around the fire, all at once We heard the
chickens holler. as " something had
them. Papa and mamma and another
gentlemen jumped UP and ran to see
what, was the matter with them. Papa
took his gun and Lantern. When they
got there tho old hen and chickens were
az scattered out in the grass 81 IN every
could not find anything. Whensthey went
toput the llttle chicks IN the hoye oa ther e
out and how we enjoyed looking ut 1T.
We'll papa tqok q M xe ca'a nice s ttle
We fed 1t It many times a duy, Int on on
Sunday morning, when we took e ,t lIttIe
pets breakfast to our surprise, the t ttle
and gone. we have not seen him since,
nor has he visited our chickens and more.
i hope all our members sympnthize with
little Ruby McCue in her trouble. sa
E will write again soon.
4, CORlNNE ROBERTS.
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and anxious 10 aid In the kind enter
prise. After many discussions ut va
lious times, all the plans were made.
and then came the execution of them.
A large basket was procured and filled
with all the delicacics of the season. as
we'll as many more substantial things.
"A number of useful articles Of clothing
were put into the bottom, ana a bundle
of toys for the children was strapped
OH top.
At last everything was ready and wait
ing. The night before Thanksgiving all
the Helpers" assembled at the home of
Ellen Merle. Two of the larger boys
were commissioned to take the basket: so
they, put it In a wagon and started g;ily
for Mrs. Shaw's home.
It was not fpr to the house, but such a
time as they had getting 1t up the four
fights of stairs! Several times it nearly
slipped out Of their grasp, and once, at
a turn of the dark stair, one of the
boys fell half way down the flight before
he could catch himself. At last how
ever, they reached the top, and sat laugh
ing and painting on tho top step.
Lets set the basket In front of that
door whispered Tom. land then hide be-
hind the box yonder, and see what will
happen. The other boy agreed; and,
slipping cautiously UP the hail, they soft
~ set the basket down, and stood listen
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so much II you would save my life. - b
Goodness me, Brother Fat. what do
you mean by saving your life? Tell mo
at once. don't suppose can help you
out of go serious case, but tell me
quick, Brother Fat
fed us heard him say that Thanks
giving was near at hand. and that he
thinks HE will kill me and have q big
dinner on Thanksgiving day. He snidsl
Was Just the one. that l was so nice and
Why, Brother Fat. what will you do?
/ should run and hide myself this very yer
min,i.e."
s1.Yes, Brother Lean, but that wouldn't
help, because mas ter 50 Id he would wat CHI
me and would not let me so or OF the
farm He said TO his wife that II he
saw me try to run away, he would shoot
me, so he would be sure of having one
on that great day. Oh, how often i wish
ed since then that Thanksgiving never
would come as long as | live; but,
Brother Lean. can't you give me better
advise to save MY llfe?''
1"Brother Fat, 4 can't think Of any
thing, but that l mus t express my sym
pathyG for you. Tell me what was your
best idea Of saving your life"
II couldn't think of anything, Brother
Lean, but worrying myself to death but
then again | thought ! would die tina
way, too. so YOU see It is not a bit OF
difference which way I die
Oh, yes it$is. Brother Fat: you see 4
you would die JUST OF worrying they
wouldn't eat you up but II you let them
Kill you they certainly will eat YOU
"Oh, my, Brother Lean, 1 a m In such a
trouble, It reminds me OF last year when
one of our brothers was killed for the
Thanksgiving dinner. How well can re-
nnonlbea the morning Hlefore he was
Killed when he came to me to give him
advice to save his life. You s know l
a.i>not realize his trouble. and just left
him to go on. but now he is over his
trouble, and mine is at hand"
Oh my, friend, can tell you what to
do f you will listen to me, and do as /
say said the wild turkey who sat on
a tree near by without being seen by the
rest.
Alright friend turkey. will do any
thing you say. II you only can Save my
life. Tell me what 1t Is I shall do.
why. you shall go with me, and I
am sure the farmer won't see you ny
away, and that he won't find you after
you are gone.
ooh friend, that's bright idea, If /
only could fly with you, butsyou know
7 can't n.y. Can't you think OF anything
else, friend turkey
Eyes, another advice stto not cat any
thing from now on. and then you will &c t
Z as lean as your friend. that's why his
master don't kill him. Maybe he won t
kill you ether"
why. yes, Brother Fat, do It, ] heard
my master say was too lean for a fox
to eat, so now that is your only chance"
''Eriend wild turkey. how can thank
you enough. That Is Just what will
do. / won't eat anything now until after
Thanksgiving; so. goodbye, friends"
The turkey kept up his pledge and got
lean by Thanksgivng,s So Of course, the
farmer didn't kill him. but the ia gob-
bier didn't forget to give thanks on
!, Thanksgiving, which he never thought OF
before. ii 81 a
ALLEN CARPENTER.
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ing to see If any one was at home. They.
were not long in doubt.
The busy hum of the sewing machine
was heard, as Mrs. Shaw worked YEARLY
to finish the garment which had to be
home carly the morning. and chtldrens
voices We're heard in conversation In the
brief stops of the machine. M
Charles raised his hand. brought 1t down
with loud ''thump" on the door, and
then ran to the shelter of the large
box, where his friend was hidden.
At the sound of the loud knock the
machine stopped suddenly, and Janet
opened the door with a jerk. For mos
imcnt she stared in surprise, as If unable
to believe the evidence Of her own eyes:
Then she gave a glad cry, which brought
her mother, brothers, and sisters crowd
ms arose! Questions and ordinations
filled the air.
j"Such a large basket! &
"Who can 1t be for?"
"Where did 1t come from?"
II dess the fairies brought it," OBJ
served little Ruth. Janet saw a little
white card tied to the handle, and. stoop-
ing down to see it in the dim light, she
read aloud; with love and best wishes
for a joyous, happy Thanksgiving. =
THANK God, for His merc!cs, and for
the friends who have given us so much
to be thankful for!" murn,ured Mrs.
Shaw, as she drew her hand across her
eyes.
FLORENCE LEIGH. q
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TURNING
INTO FROGS

had heard all my life that tadpolcs
turned into frogs, hut never had believed
it, SO thought would try 1t and see II
1t was SO. There Is little pond Of
water near our house. and one morn
ing l went to it and some tadpoles were
in it. made another little pond near the
other one and took q tin can and caught
about one hundred tadpoles and put them
in It.. ] gave the tadpolcs some bread
to >eat every day and some fresh water
twice a day. When / would give them
the bread they would come up on top and
eat the bread They seemed glad Of the
bread. One morning / went to the pond
and one or two had legs, waited a little
while longer and they had four legs.
Then broke the dam and let them go
into the big pond Then had the
fever and / was in the bed for about a
week, and the doctor told me not to play
with tadpoles any more. So ! had to
stop playing with tadpoles, hut found
out that tadpoles turned into frogs. l
do not know what became of their tails
unless they did like the little boys pig.
He had little pig, and he fed him in
Il trough,
lie ate so much his tail dropped off
GEORGE r.. ABI1AHAMS.
Age, nine years
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5 f = y /. e. y .-s >
heard that my brother still lived a crusty
old bachelor. I'm not long for this world
but before die i want my children to
be in my brothers home"
You're at the place now. madam, II
you are telling the truth, and your brother
is the crossest man that ever lived out
side of New York city,.
Mrs Marsh gazed at her in dazed
way. and the children began to cry.
Just then Joe Knocked at the door. saying
that Marse Jacli-.the name made Mrs.
Marsh. stari-s;lid: Go to bed at once,
and shut up the racket" But he was
overwhelmed with torrent of words
about Mr.. Jones' sister, julia and Edna,
come quick, Mrs. Marsh" and he didn't
stop for any more, but fled down the
stairs Then Mr. Jones himself came to
see what was the matter.
To make a long story short, Mrs. Marsh
tainted and Miss Buten told her story
to Mr.. Jones. Then a doctor was sum
moned, and by morning Mrs. Marsh was
better. The hou sekeepers (oross though
she was) remembered that the next day
was Thanksgiving, and that if anybody
ought to be thankful it was Mr.. Jones.
SO the mansion was cleaned from top to
bottom. and on Thanksgiving there was
a great reception given. Mr. Jones was
kinder than he had ever been known to
be, and the turkeys, pies and goodies were
given freely away TO all the poor
The day after Thanksgiving found only
five turkeys in Mr.. Jones's poultry yard,
rejoicing that they alone, all the flock.
were left,
LOUISE KENNEDY. E
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THE THANKSGIVING DAY,

Amid the mirth and music OF our year.
sly celebration of Thanksgiving Day there
''breathes the spirit Of a festival whose
story carries us back through the v!stns
of time far beyond dear gthndmother's
memory OF the good old Thanksgiving
Days of her childhood, when the Thanks
giving turkey roasted before hog fire,
III the autumn Of 1921 was the first cele-
is celebrated to give thanks tosthe Lord. ).
II Is on tho o4th day of November,
Thanksgiving Is one month off from
Christmas. All the stores and schools
are closed People so to church and
preach and sing and give thanks for
everything they have.
YpIlryELiLss TUCK Eur.
Goraoasy!!le YiL
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Names Of Trees.
"A THANKSGIVING STORY.

Two turkeys. upon meeting each other
about two weeks before Thanksgiving.
had conversation which ran some
thing like this:
Good morning, Brother Fat Gobbler;
how are you?"
Good morning. Brother Lean. am
we'll, altogether too well for this time Of
the year, and am SO sad, don't know
what to do or where to co.
why, Brother Fat, what ails you? l
never was sad In my life."
you never were sad? Is that
So? Would you like to, hear my trou-
blc, Brother Lean? Maybe you Will be
more careful too"
Eyes. would NE glad to hear your
trouble, Brother Fat; maybe ! could help
YOU"
"No. / don't suppose you, can, Brother
Lean although would thank you ever
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THE SHAW'S
THANKSGIVING

One evening Ellen and Charles Merle
were costly seated In the library. enjoy
ing their evening chat about the events
Of the day Suddenly Ellen turned to
Charles and said:
Charles, one week from to-day Is
Thanksgiving, one of The happest Of all
Of the days in the year. 1t seems to me
that have more to be thankful for
than ever had before. ! wish knew
how to make this Thanksgiving the best
/ have ever spent"
you are right answered her brother.
I'VE have been peculiarly blessed the
past year in every way. But think OF the
vast number OF poor people to whom the
! day Is mercy n name, without any mean
ing
That 10 exactly what ] have been
thinking Of" replied Ellen dnspondently.
II wish ] could give some one else as
! happy Thanksgiving as ! will have.
1t seems wrong that | should have so
much and others so very little"
1 Just then the door bell rang, and Ellen
| ran off TO admit the, visitor.
! What was it," asked Charles, when
| she came back.
| Little Janet Shaw was the reply.
| she came to bring the sewing, and she
/ fears that her mother will not be able
! 10 Dc much more, as her health Is falling
1 rapidly, hey are very poor, and If Mrs.
! Shaw does break down, do not see what
4 VIII become of her seven children. Janet
1 sa bright child, and SO anxious, To so
! TO school. but she has to stay at home 10
/ take care Of her brotho.5 and sisters
While her mother sews all day long,
hey Won't have any Thanksgiving,
1 that Is certain" said Charles. Unless -
/ he added as AN afterthought. I'VE give Il
! TO liein ourselves"
no you thnk we could2" asked Ellen
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THIS WEEKS PUZZLES.
Riddle.

+ I am small animal. am most
admired when am black, brown or gold
en-. thought some people like me when |
am gray. When am red, / am generally
counted ugly when am reverenccd when
I am white. Some times i am thin and
some times thick; I am often many feet
In length am often many SO shy that
i run out Of sight whenever can; yet
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you handle mo and care for me every
day. am said to bring gifts TO good
children at Easter.
- ETA M. N1oNrGo MERY.
Conundrums.
Which month is the most pleading?
Which month is best suited to military
orders?
z How far is It from February to June?
Why is wise man like u manufnc-
EturcrE of perfumes?
What carriage might sailor mention !.
at sight Of land?
ETA 4MoNTG OMERY.
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PUZZLE DEPARTMENT..
CORRESPONDENT AND coNTRlBU.
81 TORS.

Abrahams. N. l..
Abrnhnms, Geo. T..
Anderson. Mary 3
Allen, Robt. WI. Jr
Anderson, Nellie
Billiard, Helen
Bridges, Mario
Binns, Eugie
Bruce, Payson p
Bell, Walter
Carpenter, r. NJ.
Garfield, Katie L.
Carter. howard
Carpentc, Allen
Crowder, Marie
Cordos, amanda
Crump, w. G.
Doggett. w. o.
Dunn, L. p.
Eanes, L. r.
lFitxurlson, Z. Y.
Griggs. Geo. !.
Jeffreys, NJ.
Jeffreys. II. P. y
Kennedy. Louise
Leake. Lucy B.
2Larkin. Lena A.
Leach. Mary
LeIbiger. c. 4 "A.
Lewis, A. g., Jr.
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Riddles.

There's a word composed Of three letters,
alone,
Which reads backwards and forward
the same;
It expresses the sentiments warm from
the heart,
And to beauty lays principal claim
g. What did Adam and Eve do when
they were expelled from Eden?
81. 4 My first's a dirty little brute.
My seconds at the end ont.
My third, like many an honest man.
Is on fool dependent III
Riddles.
4. What river Is ever without begin
ming and ending .$5
s. When may a man be said to be lit
orally Immersed In his business?
s. What three words did Adam use
read backwards and forwards the same?
LUCY DUNN.
A Puzzle. 5.
My first is an abbreviation.
My second is a Roman number. t&
My third is certain fast days in the
church,. 5l
The whole is the name Of a division OF
time PAYsON BRUCE.
Puzzles.
1. -r-p-i-n-d-e-n-t.
Al 2. -u-c-e-i-b-t-n-a
3. -s-s-s-s-i-i-i-i-p
4. -o-p-p-r-c-i-y--t.
5. %-i-i-t-d-m-p-e-
By MARY LEACH,
Barton Heights, Va
Names Of Trees.
a Fill the blanks:
l. C-d-r. g
&, 2. S-5-u-l
8. p
~. lily
5. E--o-y. SIS E
6. M-5-o-.--y. t5tA
4. Cry.
s. P--u--r.
Q. M-,-l.-.
4 10. sC-l-o-u-s-d.
Composed by MARIE BRIDGES.
Bridges, Va
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Leech. Florence 1
Leach, Archie I'LL
Mitchell. Kate NJ.
Mitchell. NJ. p.
Minter. Eric P.
May, Mary W.
Montgomery, Eta
Martin. John
Mott. Sherrard
Nuckols, Marie
Oehsclllaeger. q.
Perkins, H. P.
Roberts, Corinne
Roberts, Ruth *.
Ruffin. Mary
Steinbach, Maggie
Scay. Rosie
Seay, Matte
Stumpf. Gertrude
Shaclselford. G.
Scott, j. p. !.
Smith, Ernest
Scott, Eleanor
Tucker. Vernells
Tucker. j. A. V
Thclmer. Helna
Tucker, Ca ssie
Taylor. Preston
Worthy. Nellie 4
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PRIZE WINNERS
FOR THE WEEK
PAINT. BOOK CONTEST.
Miss eta Hughes No. 521 North Third

d rs - II
PAiNT.Bo CONTEST.
Miss eta Hughes No. 52i North Third
street, city.
THANKSGIVING STORY.
Florence Leecl,, No. 1925 East Broad
street, city.
stLAs MARINER CONTEST.
Payson Bruce, No. 4os1s North EIghth
street, city.
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT..
eta Montgomery.
PAiNT.Book CONTESTANTS.
Brown Charlie Redford Earl
Crowder. Marie Ruffin. Mary II.
Carter, II. NJ. Spencer, NJ. w.
Deadly. Casper J.. Satterw,itc. T. ".
Franklin G. y. SteInbach, Maggie
Gardner, Pearl A. Tench, Mary Lou
Hughes. Warren Walsh, ID. N.
Hughes, Eta Walker. Penrl NJ
1.arkln. Lena A. Worthy, Nellie
Montgomery. u. NJ. Walton Guy
Neathery, zuln
5ti sd Z
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A TRUE oPossUM STORY

Waverly, Va.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-22
Cronica alegre

Don Heliodoro es uno de los hom-
bres mas buenos de la terra, pero el
pobrecillo, con toda Su bondad, resulta
el mas indiscreto de los mortales.
En- su deseo de agradar comete las
mayores torpezaS y concita en- contra
Suya los anirnos de todo Ell mundo.
A 10 mejor 1lega a su casa, Juuy
disgustado, y dice a su mujer:
--Lo que ha 4 mi me sucede no le
sucede nadie. iMiral-y al hablar
asf Sc lleva la mano al carri11o izquier-
do.
iJesdsl lTe han pegado7
81; me ha pegado uno de los hom-
bres quien mas quiero en- el mundo
Eleuterio Zarrastro.
lPor qu6a
-Verzs; llegue Al cafe y quise darle
una broma, pues va sabes el buen hui
NOR one tiene siemprs: ctiando entrt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-22

baialia naval entire Ia Gotta japonesa
fuer7e de a buques. y Ia escuadra de
Makar0f.
DE los detailes nelzfados sc han in
ciinado los ohcialeS franceses 4 creel
one la destruction de los dos buques
rusos y Ia perdida del Almiranie Ma
kaToff fue el resultado de un combate
naval. Ademas el AiniStro Japones
en- Paris Ia declarado que los torpe
dos japoneses hundieron al Petopavlok
y averiaron al "Pobieda", seg1n in
forna el Almirante Urin 4 su gobier-
no.
En- la legacion japonesa Sc ha guar
dado luto al bravo Almirante ruso.
Otro telegrama, fechado en- Kobe.
relata que los japoneses .charon 80
minas en- el canal de entrada de Port
Arthur y despues sc incito 4 los rusoS
4 que saliesen q perseguir a los torps
deros y crnceros ia oneses, ocurrien-
do, por consecuencia de las minas, la
Voladura del buque almirante.
Sea de Ia manera que fuese, Russia
ha sufrido una perdida terrible. con la
muerte de Aakaroff y La voladura del
acorazado Retropavlovsk y el destro-
yer Bezstrashin.
HObsO1s.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-22
Un mandO para el Principe

La "Gaceta" de Madrid, publica
un real decreto, disponiendo que, con
los regimientos de caballerfa cazado-
res de Lusitania, nimero II, y Maria
Cristina, n1mero 27, Sc constituya una
brigada de caballerfa para instruction,
cuyo mando desempefiara el general
don Carlos de Borbon y Borbon, prin-
cipe de Asturias.
Dichos regimientos pertenecen, res
pectivamente, 4 las divisiones orga-
nicas primera y segunda, sn las cuales
seguiran fgurando, salvo para los efec-
tos de instruction de So arrna.