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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
PARSONS,
| FIKANCIER, DEAD
President Of State National Bank
of St. Louis Dies at His
Summer Home.
COCO, KIND and GENEROUS.
But DIED WORTH A MILLION

Association, and Terms Pres
ident American Bankers Asocia-
tion-wideIy known in Missis-
sippi Valley and the West.
st. Louis, Sept. 16.-Telegrams re-
ceived in this city announce the death
Of Charles Parsons, president OF the
State National Bank of st. Louis, at
his summer home at Wepuetonsing,
Mich, Mr.. Parsons had been Ill for
about two weeks, but was not thought
TO be in a serious condition. The cause
of death was not stated in the tele-
grams.
He was 81 years OF age.
Caused Profound sorrow.
The announcement Of Mr.. Parsons
death caused profound sorrow at the
bank, of which he has been the head
for 35 years, and the deepest and most
sympathetic interest in commercial and
financial circles. He had long been
recognized as one of st, Louis leading
men not only in banking circles but Ia
philanthropic and civic movements,
He leaves no immediate family, his
wife, who was Miss Martha A, Pettus,
Of st. Louis, having died in 1883, leay-
Ing no children,
With him at the time of his death
was his brother. George Parsons, Of
Watervleit, Me. Another brother, Gen.
Lewis B. Parsons, resides at Flora, Ill,
He also leaves several nephews.
wealthy, But Generous.
He was known to be q very wealthy
man, and, while he has always been
exceedingly generous in his benefac-
tons, it is believed the inventory of his
estate Will doubtless reveal the fact he
was worth approximately a million
dollars.
Mr., Parsons founded a hospital, and
was known as an art ConnoisseuT.
He was a leader in charitable effort,
his purse always being open. He was
one of those venerable men, whom
everybody loves. His word was his
bond. What Charley Parsons said was
worth 100 cents on the dollar in gold
in this town. In every city and town
In the Mississippi Valley, from st, Paul
to New Orleans, his word carried
weight in finance.
was Son OF the Revolution.
Mr.. Parsons was born in Homer,
Cortland county. N. y, January "a,
1924, the third son of Lewis B. and
Lucinda Hoar Parson", and grandson
of Capt. Charles Parsons, an officer
of the continental army in the revolu.
tionary war. He received an academic
education at Gouyeneur and Homer,
and after several years spent as a
clerk in his fathers store, in a bank
and in a commercial house in Buffalo
he removed to Keokuk, Ia, In 1851
and established a successful banking
business.
This business he continued until the
outbreak of the civil war, when he
volunteered in the Union army, was
made captain, and ultimately placed
In charge of army rail and river rams
portation at st. Louis, showing sucf
aplllty That lit "a9 p''n4'" ~ '
rank of lieutenant-colonel.
Near the close OF the war IN loof
he re.entered the banking business
this time in st. Louis, being appointed
cashier of the State Savings asSoola
ton, now the State National SANK O
st. Louis. In 1870 he was made pres
ident Of the bank, and held mat OF
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!, MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
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Mississippi State Board Of Health,
September II, 1905,
On account of misunderstanding re-
garding the form of health certificate
required by the Mississippi state Board
Of Health, aud the danger OF illegal or
improperly issued health certificates
which have come to the knowledge OF
the State Board of Health within the
last few days, attention is called to the
fact that the following form OF health
certificate was adopted and has been
promulgated by the Mississippi State
Board Of Health:
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prohibltioni.t plank.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept 16.--The Okla
horna conference of Christian churches
has adopted a resolution demanding q
strong prohibition plank in the new
state constitution.
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g.. n. & d. Deal Involve. millions.

New York, Sept. 16.-In the change
Of control OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton about $1,000 shares passed
to J. p. Morgan & Co, at a price Of 1853
Sc that the amount Of money in yolyed
Is sS, 900. 600. The syndicate has here.
tcfore held out for SITS per share. The
translation just closed eliminates the
ambitions for the hackers Of the Great
Central system as a factor in the rail-
road development of the central west,
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New Haven, Mo, Sept. 1S-There
has been a 10-foot rise in the Missouri
river at this point in "a hours.
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senator Plat III,

San Francisco, Sept Ex-senator
Plat is Ill at a hotel here. He Is not
In a dangerous condition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
nxnre Rises Is Feet.

Bagnell, Mo, Sept. 18.-The Usage
has risen Is feet, and is still rising.
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Mararial Fever at Princeton, Ind.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 16.--There
are over 100 cases of malarial fever
In Princeton, Ind, according to a re
port received here
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y 80 ! NAtAt% 3 ~ HAF 49, f~N II ~
inspection, not TO honor any other form
of certificate after Monday, Sept. Is,
at 9 pm, j. f. HUNTER,
Secretary.
Col. Russell, ~vice-prosidont Of the
Mobile and Ohio, writes the State Rail-
road Commission that the Mobile,
jackson and Kansas City road would
not stand by the rates on lumber TO
Memphis from Houston, Okolona and
Corinth that ho had agreed to put in,
and that for that reason the southern
should not be held for overcharges, His
agreement was that the Mobile, jack
son and Kansas City was to get 3 cents,
the Mobile and Ohio 3 cents and the
Southern 3! cents, The Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City having declined to
enter into the agreement, the rate was
never established, wherefore the South
ern should not be held liable for over"
charges.
The board of supervisors Of Lowndes
county has ordered Il convention TO be
held in Columbus on October to de-
eide upon ways and means Of lettering
all th~Oroughfares in that section As
the different avenues throughout the
county now stand, they are in much
better shape and condition than those
usually found throughout the State,
but stlll there is much room for needed
improvement.
The attention of Gov. Vardaman hay
inc been called to the fact that county
school LooL AGENCIES are making the
requirement t6at when old books are
nrasented for exchange they must con-
lain a certificate from the teacher in
whose school the book was formerly
t,sed thot suchr hooks were actually
used subsequent to March, 1904, the
governor holds that the agencies have
no RIGHT TO exact such a requirement,
the contracts between the publishers
and the State containing no clause on
this subject.
Citizen ~ MarsbalI county, died near
uoIlv Sn,Tngs. npcd g5 wears, He had
oninyed Good health up 10 a few weeks
ago and then was not confined TO his
he'd While at dinner one day last
week he remarked that he had lived
iohs ehouSh anu was l'9NS 49,, :, IL,
o"con : an oa-',N ~, h,j and az
room anu ialu uo"n on ti'S T''i "'' "'
ooclocK was u1'co'e''" "'No'
,o
Capt. ~. g. Robertson, agea oo years,
died at Corinth Last week ne served
in heeIcr cavalry, was SdPuHteu %V
years in prison at Fort Delaware, He
was a man Of sterling worth and strong
personality, living at all times a con-
-
Cotton picking IS general in Adams
county, but none Of the crop can be
taken to the Natchez market on account
when the bars are let down there Will
be a sinall-si2ed rush OF the staple TO
30 lrket.
Seeing the great heeu u p~roVectins
game against autonlatiS a!lu lgPe@ving
shotguns, gu5 p3atu % 5nl "aa ' ~ H.
guns In the pursuit Oh game under
heavy penalty -
tn Tott.h,tobia county t,yo vnung
boys, named Brady and Earned were
fooling with a gun, supposed TO be un-
loaded, when Earned ~playtully pointed
the weapon at Brady and pulled the
trigger, literally blowing the top Of
Brady's head off. Brady and Earned
were cousins.
-, n..a
me governor mas aPpothbeu II. l.
AIlen as elfcqlt cisrk o.
county, vice j. p S@H4eFon' "1oea'Du'
the meeting Of the State Board OF
Pharmaceutical Examiners has been
postponed till Nov. 7 at Jackson.
-
In response to the call OF the Railroad
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Capt. II. G. Robertson, aged Sc years,
died at Corinth last week. He served
in Wheeler's Cavalry, was captured ut
M~urfreesboro, Tenn, and spent two
years in prison at Fort Delaware. He
was a man of sterling worth and strong
personality, living at all times a con
sistent Christian life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

James Hale, perhaps the Oldest white
citizen Of Marshall county, died near
Holly Springs, aged % years, He had
enjoyed good health up to a few weeks
ago, and then was not confined to his
bed. While at dinner II day last
week he remarked that he had lived
long enough and was ready to die. Be-
tween 4 and s O'Clock he went to his
room and laid down m the bed and at
5 o'clock vas discovered dead.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

The board of supervisors Of Lowndes
county has ordered a convention TO be
held in Columbus on October | to de-
eide upon ways and means Of bettering
all thoroughtares in that section, As
the different venue throughout the
county now stand, they are in much
better shape and condition than those
usually found throughout the State,
but still there is much room for needed
improvement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Cotton picking is general in Adams
county, but none Of the crop can be
taken TO the Natche7 market on account
Of the quarantine. 1t il expected that
when the bars are let down there will
be a snall-stzed rush Of the staple to
'r lrket.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Seeing the great need Of protecting
game against automatic and repeating
shotguns, the board Of supervisors of
Clay county has barred the use Of these
guns in the pursuit of game, under
heavy penalty.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17

l have just opened up stock of
typewriters and supplies in The
Commercial building See me for
the best goods at the lowest prices.
w. H. GRIFFIN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
Obion Presbytery

The Obion Presbytery of tht
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
will meet in regular session at Full
ton, KY, March "a, at II a. nj. i
is one of the largest presbyteries ii
the denomination The intelligence
of both laity and clergy always in
sures an interesting meeting. II
is an aggressive body, hence has d
fine influence in shaping the policy
of the denomination. 1t Is almost
unit in its opposition to the union
movement which is now agitating
the entire church.
BY request of the retiring moder.
ator, Rev. w. II. McLeskey, the
opening sermon will be delivered
by the Rev. P. f. Johnson of this
city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Tom Palmer, of near Rives
was up Tuesday.
Chas. Curtin, of the l. c. r. r J.
was IN the city Monday.
A. ]. Pruett, of Trimble, is visit
ing B. H. Whitley this week.
Mrs. Henry Philpot, OF Martin,
visited Mrs. Tom Dean Monday.
L. Bates McFadden and Ben Har.
rison were in Dyersburg Sunday.
Mrs. Newton, of McQuinn, Tenn,
is the guest of Mrs. John O'Donnell.
Miss Birdie HARRISON is back from
an extended visit to Lake County.
Mrs. Bob Rinehart purchased a
couple of houses in East End this
week.
Mrs. Laura Wells and daughter,
Lucille, are at home from New Or
leans.
Mrs. S. +. Walker, of Trenton, is
visiting her son, B. H. Whitley, and
family.
Will /. Davis, one of Obion's best
farmers, was down Saturday from
Terrell.
Mrs. Brassiiald and Miss Bessie
Gardner visited friends at Dresden
yesterday.
Mrs Brass6eld, of Memphis, is
guest of Mrs. W. Fl. Gardner on
Fifth street.
c. D. Gibbs, Esq, Of Terry,
Miss, was in the city with his fam
lily this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Edwards. are
at home after ten days trip to
Washington.
Miss Nina Holman, of the county,
was guest this week of Miss
Clayte Sears.
Mrs, Chas. Merryman, of Martin,
was the Sunday guest of her par
ents in East Side.
Miss Alline Ridgeway, of Nash
vile, is here visiting Misses Murtie
and Allie Whitley.
Messrs. John Shaw and VIM
Pratt, of Samburg, were in town
on business this week.
Mr.. Jno. h George has rented
the E. p Grissom residence in the
extreme eastern portion Of the city,
and Mr. Grissom will move to the
central portion of the city
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
Millinery.

At Morgan-Verhine Co.'S, Mrs.
Newberry, OF st. Louis, has been
engaged as superintendent and
saleslady in the trimming depart
ment. Mrs. Newberry comes with
the reputation of an accomplished
artist. She will be assisted by
Miss Grace Harris, of Rives, and
Miss Rossie Turner OF this city.
At r. T. Curlin's the millinery
coterie of ladies will be made up
with Miss Marie Callahan, Miss
Trudie Pardue, Miss Florence CAL
houn and Miss Aliine Shive.
Coble g. Clagetts millinery de-
partment will be under the super
vision of Miss Norman, with Miss
Mollie Bourne, Miss May Mcclure,
Miss Lille Nolen, Miss Jessamyn
Harrison and Miss bessie Nichols
as assistants.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
six O'Clock Dinner.

Col. and Mrs. r. p. Whitesell
assisted by Miss Sue Reeves, de
lightfully entertained few friends
at their beautiful suburban home
last Tuesday evening at O'CLOCK
dinner. Among the guests were
DR.. H. T. Butler and Miss Jose
phine Tardlff, Mr. and Mrs. Harris
Parks, DR.. and Mrs. ]. B. Hibbitts,
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Adams, Mr..
]. S. Roberts, of Moscow, KY, and
Miss Sue Reeves.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. A. Fowler wishes to thank
her many friends who paid such
devoted attention to her late hus-
band. DR.. Fowler, during his illness
and to the workers Circle of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
for beautiful floral offerings. She
expresses herself as grateful to all
who in any way showed their SYM
pathy in her sad bereavement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17

Mrs. Lucy Walton, of Troy, is 2
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Crenshav
in this city this week.
Mrs. Binford, of Duck Hill, Miss,
is in the city guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry T. Edwards.
Lige Brummel, of st. Louis, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Flor.
ence Strother, on Lilac street.
Mr.. Henry Head will return from
Texas next week to spend a few
weeks again in Obion County.
Mrs. Rofe Rinehart leaves this
week to join her husband in Ken
nett, Mo, where they will reside.
Miss Knox, of Florida, niece of
DR.. f. w. Watson, is guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Glasscock.
Mr.. Hamlet, quite popular iron
drummer of Louisville, was enter
tanned Tuesday by Miss Rosa Dean.
Mrs. S. A. Kimberlin, of Jackson,
well known here, was a guest this
week of Mrs. e. N. Church in Union
City.
w. M. Warter6eld and daughter,
of Nashville, are here visiting the
home of Mrs. Marie Crittendon,
north of the city.
Mrs. Dick Massengill and little
daughter, Margaret. and baby.
Dixie, of Cape Girardeau, Mo-, are
the guests of Mrs. Joe Cheatham.
Miss Ella Winstead has been en-
gagged as saleslady'in the dry goods
department at Morgan Verhine
Cos. Miss Wirstead was in the
millinery department last season.
Mr.. B. f. Beckham is having
nice residence erected on his fine
farm just east of this city. The
old house will be moved north to
the road and a nice front addition
added and made one of the incest
homes in this section. Jas. Craver
has charge of the work.
81 Plunkard, having been rewrit-
ten and. reconstructed this season,
presents all new features and nov
elites, and Mr.. ]. c. Lewis has sur
rounded himself with big company
of comedians surprising all his
previous efforts to please his pa
irons, and will present his new
edition OF successful rural comedy,
81 Plunkard, at the Reynolds Opera
House Tuesday night, March 21.
Sunshine -four makes delightful
bread, made by Dahnke- Walker
Milling Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
Easter Music.

Mr.. Jas. Arm, superintendent of
the NJ. e. Church choir, informs us
that he is arranging special pro-
gram for Easter Sunday. The
music will be of a very excellent
character. The choir will be as
sisted by Miss Perkins, of Martin,
as vocalist, and Mr.. Robinson and
Mr.. Tate as clarinet and cornet So
loists. A program will appear
later.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
The Churches.

The morning subject at the First
Christian Church next Sunday
will be, 1.-The True Evolution" AT
night the first of a series of Sun
day night services on Evidences of
Christianity will be preached, the
subject being, How do We Know
there is a God?"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
BURr1AH
AND
PUNGAPORE

IT HESE are the latest of
1 the new silk fabrics
for the Spring season of
| 1905, and are on exhibition
at the Big Store. They
are pure silk materials
with an uneven surface and
a soft messaline finish, and
may be employed for cos
tunes, waists and trim
mings. They are woven in
an entirely different way,
look different, and are I'M
like all other silks. We
have some truly stunning
effects in street colors and
evening shades. Call and
see them while our selec-
tion is complete.
Ever notice that the new
est is always to be had at
the Big Store?
/ ---l e----
Morgan-V erhine Co.
The Big Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
Invaluable For RheumaiIsm.

/ have been suffering for the past
few years with a severe attack of rheu,
matism and found that Billiards.
Snow Liniment was the only thing
that gave me satisfaction and tended
TO alleviate my pains. March "a, 1902,
John G. Degnan, Kinsman, I'll. 25c,
SOC and 81. Martin-Allen Drug 90.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
TO the Old Soldiers.

Leonidas Polk Chapter, U. d c.,
sent a box to the Confederate Home
Monday, also check for 5000, the
contribution for the month OF
March, April and May and SIS 90
from Mrs. Glasscock for turkeys
and hens. The old soldiers are
going to raise turkeys. This will
be pleasant employment for them,
as many of them have lived in the
country, and it is hoped that it will
be as profitable as pleasant.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17

A daily paper for 81 year is some
thing the public has long desired.
The Chicago Daily Review, aTdeIight-
full family daily giving all important
news, market reports and many inter-
estlng departments for men, women
and children, is sent to subscribers for
81 yeai, 70 cents for 6 months, 50
cents for 3 months. Subscribe to-day,
address the Chicago Review Co., 800
Coca-Cola Building, Chicago, LII.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17

Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan' Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
Turkey Eggs for Sale.

A setting of ten turkey eggs for
$3.50. Apply to Mrs. A. L. Bre-
ward, Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-03-17
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

The J F. f. Club held their
afternoon entertainment at the
home of Mrs. John Bell Wednesday.
The company enjoyed game of
finch, resulting in victory for
Mrs. Henry Stanfield, who was
awarded with a handsome burnt
wood PLAGUE. Miss Nora Gard
ner captured the consolation tro-
ply. The visitors enjoyed some
delicious refreshments. Miss Knox
and Mrs. Binford were present as
out of town guests.
The Review Club met with Mrs.
f. W. Preston on Church street
Tuesday afternoon with the regu-
lar French history lesson.
The Chaminade Club had a very
pleasant afternoon with Miss Err
nestine Fields yesterday. A very
interesting program was in hand,
report of which will be given
next week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

throughout the entire winter and are
always charming for indoor occasions,
while there are also many pretty thin
woods and silks, such as wool batiste,
crepe de Chine and the like, which are
greatly liked for waists of this style,
and, again, all over lace or net is al
ways charming so made.
The waist is made with fitted lin
ing, which can be used or omitted as
may be liked, and itself consists OF
front and backs. The front is gathered
at the neck edge and again at the waist
line, but the backs are plain across The
shoulders, the fulness being found at
the belt only. The sleeves are the fav-
orite ones of the season with the deep
cuffs, above which they are soft and
full. The closing is made invisibly
at the back.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size fourteen years. is
two and three-fourth yards twenty-one,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

The little sausage known as frank
furter" and "wlener' was offered fol
sale for the first time in 1905, and the
centennial was observed in Vienna by
the Butchers Guild. The inventor OF
the sausage was Johann Lahner, who
named 1t foi his birthplace, Frankfurt,
The business founded one hundred
years ago by poor man has yielded
a fortune to its various heads. 1t has
always remained in the same family,
and is now conducted In Vienna by
Franz Lahner, granddaughter Of the
original frankfur.el sausage mar =
Vienna Neue Freie Presse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

tends under the ari-s and over the
shoulder, giving something of sus-
pender effect, while in reality 1t Is
simply made in skeleton style with
tucks that simulate box pleats at the
edges. The skirt is five gored and Is
laid in box pleats that meet at the CEN
tire front and back. The guimpe Is
quite separate and absolutely simple,
being made with front and backs,
gathered at the neck and finished with
a collar and at the waist where 1t
is finished with a belt The sleeves
are In bishop style.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size (ten years. is five
yards twenty-seven or thirty-two, or
three and three-elghth yards forty-four
inches wide, with one and three-fourth
yards thirty-slx inches wide for the
guimpe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18
Shelves.

AS perhaps few of us realize, shelves
add much character TO room. Like
cushions and rugs and books, they
give that delicious air OF comfort so
often lacking in the stately yet stiff
drawing rooms of some of our modern
homes.
People have become educated to see
ine bookshelves in library OF sitting
room in preference TO bookcases, for
these always seem designed more rs
showcases for books and their bind
ings than to hold books ready for in
innate use Fewer bookcases are sold
nowadays than formerly, for every
body seems to appreciate the charm Of
the low bookshelves built in around a
room or occupying some special nook
or corner in bay window or alcoye.
On top Of these shelves one can always
have plants, photographs, magazines,
all the hundred and one little furnish
ings that add to the beauty of a room.
The high corner bookshelyes are al
ways good, for they often use space
often otherwise wasted, and this is an
important factor in these days Of
apartment Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

Friendship and possibly affection
have sprung up between a cat and O
large wild raccoon at Avery's logging
camp, in Thurston County. Wash.
One morning recently the camp cook
heard the cat mewlng at the open
kitchen door and purring in an inviting
way. Investigation showed the coon
with his front feet on the doorstep in
apparent indecision ms to whether free
dom was worth giving up for his new
partner. Every day since the coon has
come to the cooks tent to play with
the cat, and present indications are
that he will soon become entirely do
mestlcated.