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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Lowe. that lives in the 'weenty' house down the back road and walks with cane, and says What je wantT so cross, Is poor, too."
 And I think Miss Titley. the seams tress. Is poor, cause heard mother say one day, Poor thingi What dreary
 Mrs. Rokeby is poor too." put in
 No, she isn't" denied Polly. ''she has lovely houses and lands and car riages and diamonds and satins ana velvets."
 soul Is disagreeable. with no. one but herself to think about and mother said, I know the poor woman Is to De pitied.' That's what they said:
 Well" admitted Polly, T s'pose we'll have to give her some of the money"
 All of the goods that it had been de- termined to sacrifice were placed upon the express wagon, except the tricycle.. Betty rode that for the last time. the light of a willing martyr on her face.
 Polly also wore an expression or sei1- righteous exaltation as she pulled the loaded express wagon behind her. Only was not made of stern stun. and some of her dearest treasures were on that express wagon, passing out of her life forever. A tear trickled down her face and she swallowed hard. Luckily, Polly was too self-absorbed to notice this sign of weakness
 MT. Webster was more than aston ished to see the three little Leas stop at his door with the piled up assortment
 MT. Webster" said Polly. with great dignity. we've come to sell you some
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thing happened. He was riding the colt, which was a foolish but nowise vicious bit of ., yrb dSaDe o front of the colt. He snorted and jumped to one side, tanning Dan's leg against the fence. The. colt was harder hard time getting him under control. Then he began to feel a terrible pain ir his leg. and by the time he, got back to tumbled off his horse. He got on to Gyp more dead than alive, and Gyp took him home without any guidance. For time lie on the stable floor. Then he began to think that if he gave up he would lose his last weeks pay and could not go to st. Louis after all; So he got up, washed he'd soaked with witch hazel. He could not tell how he got to school that day, but he was so white that his teacher asked
 NO" said Dam ''Ill stay, only I hurt my leg and can't move about much"
 His first attempt to move the next that Dan feared he would have, to give lfp tie work for Mir Holcombe that day, but little by little he. got so he could hobblev downstairs and get on, on dear old see that he was hurt, and he managed to get on Lady before MT. Holcombe mo- ticed him; but he rode in agony;
 Hey, Danr' cried MT. Holcombe when he had been around the track once. Heres a fellow who Is a candidate for your lob. Let him show how much bet ter he can ride than you. Why. lad, what's the matter?''
 As he dismounted Dan dropped to the ground with a groan.
 Hurt your leg little. Let's see. Well. I should say you had. You haven't any business to be riding with such leg"
 MT. Holcombe drove Dan to the doc tors had his leg attended to and took him home.
 "The bill Is mine." he said. land here's your last weeks pay"
 But this Is s15, and haven't even finished the week out"
 You've earned the money. and I said I'd give you a bonus. But I'd like to know where that paper came from that scared the colt"
 Dan did not say, but he had seen someone that looked very much like ..Dizzy' Holcombe sneaking away just as the mishap occurred. and he had strong suspicion that Dizzy could have told his father about the paper If he had wished.
 Dan devoted the next week to getting we'll and taking his examinations, and the week following he and Bob Stimson went to St. Louis.
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T know you ride pretty we'll for a boy" admitted MT. Holcombe. Well, you may try 1t, but if you hurt her 1t will be sorry day for you. young man."
 Dan smiled again. Dsmountlng from Gyp. he went up to Lady, patted her and talked to her as one friend to another. Lady looked him in the eye and rubbed against his sleeve in token of confidence.
 You'll do your best for me, Lady won't you?' Dan asked her, and she promised Then he threw off his coat and .leaped on her back. He adjusted the stirrups, walked Lady slowly up and down a few times, enclrcled the track once, and then trotted up to MT. Holcombe, saying, Were ready"
 All right" said Lady's owner. Re fmember, she's easy in the mouth. and treat her as if she had sense."
 Three other horses started with Lady. Two of them were so distinctly inferior that Dan paid no attention to them. He did look at Gold Legs, though. "A showy performer. but Lady's his super for" was his conclusion.
 The two leaders kept nearly together for time. Then Gold Legs went ahead; He was a length ahead at the end of the first round. and Dan heard MT.
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answered Dan. 'T get up early every morning and exercise MT. Holcombe,s horses: It's very good fun. but l don't do 1t for that"
 What are you doing fl. for7"
 Money. And, Bob, if you aren't ashamed to be seen with the Holcombe,,s hired man, guess can get to St. Louis all right after all"
 That's why you're doing it?"
 David nodded.
 Dan, you are a brick. and I'll be proud to go to the Exposition or any where else with you"
 The news of what Dan was doing came to his fathers ears. "I don't mind your working for MT. Holcombe. Dan, but am a little afraid of the risk"
 You needn't be; the horses and I un- derstand each other"
 If you work your way through this you will appreciate the Fair far mora than if 1 could have sent you, and it will make other hard things seem easier to you"
 Dan was on his last week when some-
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BY ELEANOR MCCARTHY.

and blue sash best" said Rosemary.
 We'll you'll have to sell that" was Polly's stern decree, land I'll give up my brand-new paint box"
 I've set my heart on my tricycle., admitted Betty, "so s'pose that'll have to go."
 When the little Leas once made up their minds to do thing, they carried 1t through, no matter at what cost to themselves or anyone else. They were therefore very busy for the next few days going over their possessions and deciding which were goods that ought to be converted into money and turned over to the poor.
 Who will buy them?" asked Betty. practically.
 MT. Webster. who keeps the grocery" replied Polly. confidently.
 T thought he Just had sugar and cof- fee and things like that"
 And candy" added Rosemary.
 Hell buy anything anyone has to sell" asserted Polly. recklessly. Where are the poor we're to give the money to?" asked Betty suddenly.
 They're at our gates"
 No, they aint," retorted Rosemary, running to the nursery window and looking out. There ain't anybody there but the marketman."
 And all about us," Polly went on. II. don't see them." Rosemary in- 'Nor l." said Betty.
 Tt means" explained Polly, patient ly. that they five near us. Captain
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How Dan Got To Saint Louis.

Sorry, boy, but I can't send you to St Louis; it's been bad year for me and I have a lot of expenses to meet. You're young yet and you can go to the next Worlds Fair" n
 Mir. Thayer got up and put his big hand kindly on Dan's shoulder,
 ''All right, dad replied Dani but he looked hard out of the window and did not turn around. Until recently he had had everything that heart could wish, and doing without things came hard to had planned to go to St. Louis together and had talked about it all year. All the boys knew they were going, and now he should have to tell them that he could not go He knew his father would send him if he could, but Bob and the other fellows would just think he was stingy.
 muttered to himself as he started for school.
 Before he had gone halt way Dizzy Dizzy" less nan any other boy in school. "Hellol Dan, said i'Dizzy." "Helol" replied Dan.
 Well, 1 suppose you and Bob Stin- son will be taking a palace car direct for St Louis the day after school closes said Dizzy with covert sheer.
 I'm not going,'' said Dan, shortly.
 You're not going, after all the big is I joke!" and Dizzy laughed loudly.
 Say boys" he called out. running after a group of young fellows, what do you think? After all his blowing, Dan Thayer isn't going to St. LouisP'
 Is that so? Whats up. Dan?' asked
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goods" ,a MT wah. ster. as he took off his hat and So.YesHe aYes; we're going to give the money to the poor" said Betty.
 "yVhew!'' MT. Webster whistled Tn the most peculiar. way. "S'pose don't
 Hone sprang into the eyes of Rose mary but Polly insisted. You must h,,u them. Mr. Webster. They are very pice and we want the money"
 "If you don't buy them we can sell them to someone else, suggested Betty
 go you might" observed MT. Web ster. ''Well. how much do you want for Eve must have a good deal, because we're going to, give money to all the poor we know"
 And who are they?"
 Miss Titley, Captain Lowe and Mrs.
 Mrs. Rokeby7" MT. Webster roared with laughter until he got red in the face and choked.
 The little Leas looked offended.
 Excuse me-" he said, 'its kind of fit I have sometimes. But Mrs. Roke- by''-he gave vent to a succession of explosive shorts which caused the Leas to set him down as an impolite. as we'll as a peculiar. man.
 T think we ought to give them each
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get some more money out of him for trick riding, eh? He's been bragging about your stunt all day. Any clod- hopper can ride"
 ''Why don't you do it then?" With this Dan walked into the house. where he found MT. Holcombe.
 "Well, I hope you've come to strike q bargain with me, Dan. I certainly do want a boy like you powerful bad, shaking hands with him.
 '.Id like to do 1t, but I'll tell you just how it is, MT. Holcombe,'' replied Dan. I want to make enough money to go to St. Louis My father can't afford to send me and l want to go."
 ''So you'd desert me at the end of want is someone right now. I guess l
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THE LITTLE LnAs SELLING THEr GOODS.

Did he sell his7" asked Betty, break ing the silence.
 T don't know; we'll ask him the next time he comes," replied Polly.
 T haven't any goods.p protested Rose mary.
 T know what goods is," said Betty. "It's gingham. l heard mother tell the seamstress when she did not have enough gingham to finish our dresses, T must get some more goods. So it's gingham."
 Polly shook her head. Tt isn't that kind of goods. It's houses and lands. iover the border and eyerytbing. cause l saw the minister looking right at him when he preached"
 "Oh, dearl" groaned Rosemary ''Wherell we liver"
 ''The rabbits have holes and the birds
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brought you fifty cents," giving up tho money from her moist little hand.
 But why do>you give me fifty cents' my child?"
 "'Cause you're poor.
 "Poori I've never been accused or that" said Mrs. Rokeby. with, rather a grim smile.
 We've sold our goods and are giv- ing the money to the poor, foiiy ex- plained. We've given some 70 Miss Titley and to Captain Lowe.
 The minister said we snouio' saiu Betty.
 But who told you was poorY
 Father and mother said you were
 .Oh. they meant that I was poor be- cause had no little girls to i9ve me, and so I am, my dears, and l tnank you for remembering me. VIII you come to see me again sometimel iou must be tired with all your deeds ot charity. I will send you home Tn tns carriage. Good-by, sweetheart salo she, Kissing Rosemary; thank you go woman"
 the nursery again. and how they gos there no one seemed to know. Even MT. Webster would not explain.
 well, we did as the minister said. Polly exclaimed, with satisfaction. ano all three, their duty discharged, fell to worshiping their old idols once more
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the boys as Dan came up.

the boys as Dan came up.
 Yes, it's so. l can't go-that is, I've just given 1t up, and that's all there is to it."
 Been a naughty boy, 1 guess, and his papa s punished him" said Dizzy, and the other boys laughed.
 Now, look here. Dan Thayer, you've got to tell me why you're going back on me at the eleventh hour like this. '" said Bob Stinson at recess.
 Father can't afford 1t.
 "Fudge!
 Don't Bob." groaned Dan. T feel cut up about 1t enough as It is. Don make me feel worse. Father would send me If he coud--I know he would. '
 Bob sniffed incredulously!
 Isn't there some way 1t can be man aged?" he asked, after a moments si- lence.
 T don't believe so; I, know fathers been worried about business. and l won't worry him any more."
 Wish I'd known it sooner, so l could have made other plans. My uncle would have taken me and paid all my ex- penses. but l thought 1t would be more fun for us two fellows to go together"
 I'm awful sorry Bob. l didn't know 1t until this morning myself. l think Dad hated to tell me and put 1t off,
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The Little Leas Give to the Poor.

30 cents," said Polly.
 That would be three 50-centses. you know" explained Betty.
 Lust walt a minute," said Mir. Web ster, and went back Into a corner and began to talk with another man. They talked In a low voice. but they roared loudly with laughter.
 "rm blest if don't do It," exclaimed MT. Webster at last, and came back to where the three little Leas were stand ing, you a dollar and a half for your goods and chattels"
 No; three fifty centses. please" in- sisted Polly, firmly:
 said MT. Webster, with grin. Here they are" and he took three silver fifty cent pieces from his money drawer, giving one to Polly, one to Betty and
 "Thank you" they said. politely. and turned away.
 He's a drefful rich man." commented Betty when they were out of hearing: "He had lots of money in the drawer.
 Let's. go first to Captain Lowe's, cause that's nearest" said Polly; and thither they went.
 The old man was out in his garden. He sat in his wheeled chair and dug all around 1t. Then he pushed 1t on and dug some more. It was an inter esting process. He growled when the little Leas spoke to him. and his dog
 we've sold our goods and brought
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Polly Lea had been to church with her father and mother and had sat throughout the service and the sermon that followed watehful and attentive. Betty. and Rosemary had never been to church. and they were much interested in Polly's experience.
 Now, I'll tell you just what the min ister said" continued Polly, after she had revealed the fact that old MT. Timplkins went to sleep and snored loudly and that Rita Somers pinehed her brother Jack and he slapped her in return and both of them were shaken by their mother.
 'The minister said we must sell all our goods and give the money to the poor" Polly said it impressively, and the three pondered these words in si- fence for few moments.
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of the air have nests, but the son of God has not where to lay his head, quoted Polly oracularly. T learned that in Sunday school and the minister said it."
 Betty and Rosemary regarded her with awe. Then they sighed and shook their heads
 We haven't any houses and lands, so we can't sell 'em and give to the poor." said Betty.
 We have the big dolls house." sug- gested Polly.
 "Oh yes; and the Noahs ark"
 Besides houses and lands" went on Polly, Tit means anything you set your heart on and love bettern anything else"
 T think I love my new white dress
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can look around and find someone in that time. So you can begin tomorrow morning. And say, Dan. If you do well with the little mare and youngster I'm just putting on the track I'll give you a bonus"
 'I'll do my best. sir." replied Dan, and ran home with light heart.
 His father heard him whistlng joy ously and heaved sigh of relief He doesn't take his disappointment to heart as much as I feared he would" he said to himself
 Dizzy" Holcombe was not long in letting it be known that Dan Thayer was working for his father. Hes our hired man now" was one of 'DizZy's' favorite witticisms
 What does the beast mean?" Bob Stimson asked Dan.
 "Oh, he's telling the truth this time"
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evening"" Dan replied.
 That day Dan spent lot of thought on very simple mathematical prob lem: If boy worked four weeks at S10 a week, how much would he have at the end of that time? The answer to that was $40 To that Dan added the s had Ond made e,ees that Hsn b ana bis birthday. which he had not spent. Re- suit s55, With that he could go to St. Louis.
 After supper he went over to the Holeombes. Dizzy was at the front gate.
 You think you are mighty smart. don't you2' he asked.
 Moderately" replied Dan. 'Is your father at homer"
 What do you want? Going to try to
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thinking he might be able to fix 1t: Then he found he couldn't, and he told me so. Now, I've told you. and that's all there is to it"
 Dan did not sleep very well that night, and the next morning he got up at 5 o'clock He went down to the stable, saddled and bridled his horse and rode out into the fresh morning air He always felt better on horse than anywhere else in the world. He could think better on horseback than when his feet were on the ground. He was the best rider for his age fin town Gyp whinnied with pleasure when he entered the stable, and Dan threw his arms around her neck and hugged her.
 Dear old Gyp," he said. I'm aw- fully disappointed. but you and I will have some good times together this summer, won't we, old girl?"
 guage that she would do her part. and Dan patted her again.
 What a fine morning 1t was and how
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Holcombe saying things as he passed, but he was not worried. Lady began to gain on Gold Legs to lose. At any rate. the little mare came easily to the front and kept there until the end. She did 1t with the greatest ease, while Gold Legs was badly used up by his vain effort to get back to his lead.
 MT. Holcombe was delighted He pet ted Lady and Dan indiscrimnately. ''Fine work my boy. You handled her just right You've won your money. and here 1t fs."
 Thank you. enjoyed the ride very much. and I am glad to get the money"
 Say, Dan.'' MT. Holcombe called after him. do you want to make some more money?"
 ''Yes, I do."
 "Well, if you will come out every morning and ride for me, I'll give you s10 a week. Think it over If you want to-"
 T will. and I'll let you know thls
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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-06-29

HIS WILL STAND the Closest Win sell Outright Liberal
Terms insisted but much prefer make deal with men OF
who will install Dreiler property. THERE'S
absolutely but what s will be Paying Investment Every
favorable could be desired viii 10 business with principals
capital proposition successfully
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-27
Personals and Briefs.

Miss II. Reeves and her cousin, Miss
JulIl Thompson,Sof Kansas City, are Wis.
iting friends at tho Exposition.
Mrs C.. b. Carlisle has returned home
from Boston. New FORK and Bloomneld,
N. j., where she has been visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs.sH. w. Holloway have re-
turned to the city from Willougnby Beach.
where they have spent the gsason at their
Mrs. Thomas G. Pierce. her sister. Mrs.
John c. DeShaZo, and Master George a.
Pierce. Of Charlottesville, are In Richmond
to attend the funeral Of Mrs. W. ~,
Cosby. Y. y, 4,
G.. 3D. Russell, treasurer OF Charlotte
county were among the visitors at the
State Iibrary building yesterday.
Mrs, Myra w. Price and her niece; Mis-
Sadie J. F'rIce. left last week for st. Louis
. ! Mr.. G. Ernest Goodwin, WHO for some
time past has been employed In the car.
service department Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway. left Saturday tor Southern
California In searrhfof better health. The
many friends of MIR. Goodwin In this city
regret his leaving our midst, but sincerely
trust his health will improve so as to en-
able him to resume his position shorty, a
n Mr.. 6, e "A. Cunningham, who on July
sd was stricken with paralysis, is now
able to be out and attend to business,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-27
FULTON NEWS.

MI. John G. Fulford, of Portsmouth,
Va, Is visiting his daughter, Mrs. John
w, Daugherty. wife Of the Rev. John w.
Daugherty, on Graham Street.
The large farm in Varlna which VII mas has
been operated for the past seven years
by Mr. j. c. Portewig was recently SOLO
TO gentleman from Chic for Sic. 600. the me
farm contains about S57 acres and IS m
owned ~ Mr.. Sidney Clay, Of this city.
,Ihc tract OF land extends from the Os-
borne Turnpike to the river. The pur-
and was much pleased with 1t.
Mattaponi Tribe No. 1l9, I. Q. R. NJ,
will meet Tomorrow night.
Mrs. Margaret Romer has returned from
a visit to relatives In Ashland. 55
h Miss Lillian Duke has returned from q
visit to her aunt, Mrs. John H. Pease. IN
Berkeley, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-27
II. RIXEY AND HUNTON.
Large Audience Greets Them at
Warrenton. q
fspecial 10 The Times Dlspatch.)

special 70 The Times Dispatch.
SWARRENTON, VA, September 20
A large Democratic meeting was was h lt'i'
In the courthouse this AFTERNOON and On the
political issues OF the day We're dis
cussed before the voters OF Fauduler.
5congre ssman John r. Rixey, the first Y! 7
speaker, said: "1f the Democratic tlcKet
is elected we will have a return OF con-
stitutional methods and respect OF law v
We will probably carry the Empire
state" he said land that in itself VIII
be indicative Of the general trend of poll
.tical feeling in the balance Of the States,
He heartily commended and endorsed
Davis as an admirable vice PRESIDE tlal
candidate. s
General Eppa Hunton spoke midst
much applause. During his speech he
mentioned the bad effects Of the Booker.
Washington Incident and said: God
forbid that men should ever see the
day when the negro should be considered
their equal socially" Both he and Repre-
sentative Rixey were warmly congratu-
lated after their speeches. #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-27
LODGE SPEAKS.
Advocates Policy Of Reciprocity
That Will Prove Beneficial.

(By Associated Press.)
NEWTON. MASS, September 2o.-se an
ator Fl. c. Lodge was the guest Of the, the
Newton Club at "a dinner I, tonight. and
in speech following the dinner. , adyo-
Gated a policy, Of reciprocity that would
bring com pensatlon to the United States
for concessions made, and not prove
inimlcal to American interests. In con con.
.cluslon, Senator Lodge said:
80 far as political parties are con
cerned, there may be differences OF opln-
ion as to any specific case. but one thing
is certain. the Democratic party for fifty
Years has done nothing in regard to the
reciprocity except ahrogat!e the Blalne
.cn,,se they are in principle the party OF
flee trade and tariff reduction, and wit h
out a tariff OF protective cha l,sl cter re-.
ciprocity cannot exist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-27
COLLEGE TOPICS.
Paper to Have Salaried Editor
and q Splendid Staff.

s&f Especial to The Times Dispatch.) 81
ls CHARLOTTESVIL VA, September
.26-"College Topics" the sen,t-weekly
published by tho General Athletic Assoc
citation Of the University Of Virginia, has
made Its appearance under q new mans
agement, which provides for a graduate
editor, who is paid a fixed salary and is
responsible for the policy Of the paper.
THE first board Of editors Is constituted
as follows: Thomas Jefferson Werten-
baker OF Charlottesville. graduate edi-
tor; George A, Paddock. Of Chicago. ILL.,.
esitor-in-chief; Donald Mex. Blair,
ana Charles S. N1cVeigh, Of Richmond,
Va. assistant editors-in-chief; Associate
Edtors-M Carter Hall. of Fredericks-
burg, Va, ". Nc. James, Of Baltimore,
Md; G.. O'C. Goodrich. Of Fredericksburg,
Va; w. w. Coke, OF Roanoke. Va. and
r Men. Simpson. of Richmond, Va