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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
Fort Scott, and left that place, taking
with him $500 in money and merchan-
disc helnnging to his employer.
sCoFTELp FAcEs HIs ACCusER.

disc belonging to his employer.
| scoFIELD FACES HIS ACCUsER
When Mr.. Besse arrived at the
county jail, where the prisoner is De-
ing held he was first met by Mrs.
Scofield, at the sight of him,
broke down and requested private
interview, which was granted.
After few minutes Of conversation
Mrs. Scofeld insisted that he (Bessel
see her husband, but he protested,
saying that he didn't think it would
do any good. AT last consenting, he
was shown up stairs to the single cell
occupied by the accused, and catching
sight of him, cried, "Hello Scott. "
Scott, or Scofeld, returned the greet
ing and Mr.. Besse then remarked,
"Well, you see what you've done, -
to which Scott replied, "yes, | know
I've done wrong'' or words to that
effect. Mr.. Besse then passed into the
cell and the remainder Of the conver-
sation was lost.
From the description given In the
circular Scott was thought to be
Frank Scott, the man who robbed W.
L. Reynolds, of this city, Of $1,000
some eleven years ago, but when Mr..
Reynolds was called to see the prison
er he could not identify him and says
he is positive he is not the man.
Mr.. Besse then viewed the runabout
from which the makers name plate
had been removed, and the ponies and
identified them.
When asked for an interview, Mr..
Besse replied that for the sake of Mrs.
Scott, with whom he sympathized, he
would not say anything at present fol-
publication, but probably tomorrow
he would be able to make statement,
remarklng that be had never before
been placed In such an extremely un.
pleasant position.
BEssE MAKES PROPOSITION.
Mr.. Besse knows that bis loss has
been at least $500 and propably much
more as many small thefts we're com
mitted while Scott was in his employ
Because of Mrs. Scottis extreme youth
and wifely devotion Besse wishes tt
be lenient and has made the following
proposition to the accused man. If ht
lean conclusively show that for thre'
years previous to his entering int
Besse's establishment he lead an hon
est and upright existence he will al
low him to go free. AS he knew moth
ing OF Scott previous to his appear
anee in Fort Scott, Kas., there viii
have to be some little correspondence
in aseertaining his past life. This o
course will consume some time but IL
the end may lead to his gaining free
dom and an opportunity to turn hi
back upon temptations and lead
new life.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
Miss Stella snidow Injured

Miss Stella Snidow, daughter Of Mrs.
Clara Snidow, Of this city, returned
home Thursday from Black, near Lad
donia, with sprained ankle. She has
been teaching school there and We'd
nesday on the play ground injured her
self. Miss Bertha Snidow, her sister,
will take charge of the school during
her sisters Illness. The injury is moi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

TINS is the season for completing
arrangements for next years term Of
school. School boards should not
wait for half dozen teachers to apply
for the school. They should deter
mine what salary can be paid and
offer it at once to the best teacher
they can find. AS a rule, good teach
ers do not make application for
schools. There services are in de-
maud.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
WHAT is THERE
IN ITl

SCOTS Emulsion is a care
full blend of the purest cod
liver oil, hypophosphites Of
lime and soda, glycerine and a
dash Of flavoring. The COM
bination of these valuable
ingredients emulsified as in
SCOTS Emulsion represents
the greatest remedy yet dis
covered for weak lungs, poor
blood, low vitality, child
weakness and all wasting
diseases.
Well lssud you a aampls, free
SCOTT 3 BOVINE, 4oa Psaii Street. New yo.E
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
sue Wabash Railroad.

Readers Of the Courier will remem.
Der the killing Of Wash Gray here by
the Bryan special on October 4, 1904.
Gray was working on section gang In
the east part of town when the train
backed over him. His widow, Mrs
Sisley Gray, has. filed suit in the Aud
rain circuit court against the Wabash
road for 5000 damages, alleging that
her husband came to his death
through the neglect and earlessness oi
the wabash company's employees
Centralia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
LAYING Of Corner Stone.

Supreme Judge Leroy B. Valiant,
OF st. Louis, Worshipful Grand Mas
ter Of Masons of Missouri, assisted by
the Masons Of Mexico and adjoining
towns, will lay the corner stone of the
new Christian church of Mexico on
April 9Th.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

H.. Waller Williams, Hon. e. W
|1HE5z 1zH6s &. Stephens and Car
4 <le zdzH FE0nrietors of the Col
BIS 6 HsFsld, which will b.
zs< lf6IH 6Hs Herald Publishing
|1[ 2|z[z Ieln quarters of it'
h ne z<zaI4 under the new man
= S. even a better news
IS |zII Be past, which Is say
5 e II<z IS Ii is one of the
~ l ~ weeklies published
|fzIa q ~ cher country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

FHE H4.7Ea County Advertiser
Es6s NTH 4H6 #ezico LEDGER that
s.. HzIEzf Hf||IAms would make q
zzlI|4 {zzaaE and says: "Witf
s Hax@ <|zzzIaa for governor three
rs 90 @IIzE5 i already much talk
Sc UeIz lie newspapers Of ths
f5 Iz1e nit candidate for gov
& tbs zl1lter was left to thu
IS would d spon settled in favol
zI<SF Williams, of Colum
i / NIB Who stands for thi
M zzI1 reject credit upon th'
6 : U EI1zzz. He is no a profes
mi E1|I I<ItISa. ahich OF course is d
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Fa0SG Nh1oaRht to know feel sure
1 &l1G <b1c8fe 3 Alton people have
|1Ef W HaIIlugton cut-oT to St
Iis aovements now being
Is 81 tzze s4nIoYees seem to indi
E He ere In hopes the Bur,
z6a 1a<6H #1ald not be sold, but
|aIa s. Ha<l6 q % Macon or Kansas
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
Fire In South Mexico.

The house occupied by John Lennl-
ton, south of Hardin College, caught
on fire Friday night about 0 O'Clock.
An alarm was turned in and the Dire
company quickly extlnguished the
flames, which In spite Of the prompt
action. did considerable damage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

0Iel& f16 tIne 10 determine what
h I1fsfy books are needed and to
h 1o0d o6fe a those now on hand
M 4HQdI1 be veil cared for during
i tian md Ieft 10 care Of some one
h NiiI iet them out for use during
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-R Root,
the grea; kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der Snecialisf and ie
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

s1 zaexpeot6d death Of Judge X,
Paudallk n Dumas, Ark, was a
Az sufpflee y The people OF Au'
|iu eonn1y judge Pindall was a
Inan III ssesf sense of the word,
|hl7 reapadted and much beloved by
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Mrs. Emery Collins and little daugh-
ter, Pauline, left Thursday for their
home In Decatur, Ill. They have been
visiting Mrs. Collins parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. ]. Kelso.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Hon. Champ Clark and wife passed
through this city Saturday, en- route
home from a trip to Nashville, Tenn,
Jefferson City and Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

A. NJ. Barnes has sold his teams,
carriage and baggage wagon to Lorine
Meeks, Of this city, who will take
charge at once. Mr.. Barnes will stay
in Mexico and deal in horses
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Prof. J. W. Million has been chosen
as one Of the judges for the Missouri
Kansas University debate held in o.
lumbia on April 2lst.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Senator and Exp Judge Of the Supreme
Of
Washington, this prominent
grippe which afflicted months
treatment WITH this Justly ceie-
decided the better after using only
stomach has had decided
appetite Therefore feel much encouraged haf am on
ne road 10 com restoration.
the command
Cavalry years. accept this v
Peruna OF obligation on
part for its wonderful efficacy."w Fl. Parsons
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

The Mexico LEDGER would like to
know the present address Of Q. b.
Iangston, formerly Of Mexico, but
late Of Springfield, ho.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
AS Pe-ru-na Cures Every Form
Of Catarrh, It Has Relieved
More Cases Of Grip Than
ALI Other Remedies
Combined.
The Fear Of Grip Makes People
Nerv0us.

There Is no remedy in the world that
meets the conditions produced by the
grip better than Peruna.
Peruna strengthens as 1t renoyates,
soothes while it stimulates, heals as 1t
expurgates.
Peruna is not a purgative, or cathartic
or sedative, or stimulant, nor vege-
table or mineral poison.
Itreaches the source of all diseases OF
the mucous membranes by Its action on
the vaso-motor system of nerves.
After-E Effects Of the Grip.
Every person who has had Ia grippe
during the last year should tako course
of Peruna. No one need expect perfect
recovery unless they do SO.
The grip has produced catarrhal In
flammation of the whole mucous mem
brane, and good health is impossible
until these are restored to normal con-
dition. This Peruna will do.
A great many remedies have been
suggested for this condition from time to
time, but Peruna Is the only remedy
that has any substantial value in these
cases.
1t has never failed to give satisfaction
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

FoR SALE-Good 2nd-haBd phaeton.
Call at this office. dl-w1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid trou-
bIes and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
Or, Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything butif you have kid
ney. liver or bladder trouble It will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
in so many ways. In hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried II. may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail. also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out Il you have kidney or bladdert trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offsr In this paper and e.
send your address TO n - 49,.
Dr.. KiImer & Co. Bing s q 8
hauton. N. Y. The zzssss sezzz =. - - :
regular fifty cent and Hous Of s-snp-Isus
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remembsi
The name. Swamp-Rooi Dr. kilmer':
swzmp-Rooi. and the address. Binghamioa
N. Y on every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Henry Childers, editor Of the Troy
Free Press, one of Missouri's best
country papers, was In Mexico on
business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Mrs. Rufus HiseY and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brown, all of this city, will
start for home this week from CALI
fornia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Miss Edmonia Edwards, Of st.
Charles is the guest Of Judge s. NJ.
Edwards and family, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

MI 5<la15 of Governor Folk are
e(ln1 n 1Ae cordial approval Of
ne t4o1|e enerally, even members
'a6 I44I4It&8fe who voted for the
'l<|afl 46 po fault after reading
/ a1y SF7I1 II Feasons for his yetoes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Miss Edmonia Edwards returned to
her home in st. Charles Saturday after
a visit with relatives In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

J. r. Luekie returns to California
Friday. He will be accompanied BY
Chas. Luckie'sfamily. We hope they
will enjoy their new home and pros
peet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Miss Eula Forgey, Of Columbia, is
the guest Of Miss Euna Nelson, Of
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Keep your bowels regular by the
use of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tables. There is nothing bet
ter. For sale by Buckney & Whitney
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
OLD SORES SoFEEEsME; oEEeEsn1Is

+ oHensiVt
that refuses heal Patiently day after
salve powder that heard Of Is tried but until the
sight offensive the sufferer and he becomes dsgu
bid They offensive but the
the blood and long it
will years ago piood became poisoned and
the doctor would have running
- ~ so" life, and that If they closed result
The fact that thousands Of
old sores have been cut out s Its gratifying
medicine
and they returned ey and dead the
neither
W.
sible for the ulcer wnhng, '" va, May 20 iS
Valuable time lost experimenting treatments
salves powders washes poisons the blood
s. puri
the and
ulcer heals permanently. s. S. S. not only
N ~ 80 the poisons, butsrengthe the
~ A - blood builds system stimuiat
~ 49, ing the increasing appetite and giving
energy to the weak, wasted constitution. 1t is
exaang tonic aids the digestion the body
healthy condition blood with wished
without charge nHE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., AHaHTA, GA
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by J. Il. Llewellyn, Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Several of Mexico's citizens are un-
der the impression that Mexico is
above an oil lake.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

mn |ll9fcial Club Of Vandalia
hgl : Qrk and will build side
h Fel road to the cemetery.
ex + a NE State should have a
n hi | c0mmercial club,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Expert male stenographer and type
writer wants situation. address G. w.
Shannon, Mexico, Mo. dswI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Weir and two sons, of
the Ringo, are the guests Of DR.. and
Mrs. Douglass, OF this county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Mrs. e. E. Steele, of Riverside, Ia,
is visiting her son, A. J, Steele, OF
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Mrs. A. X. Yancey, of Columbia, is
the guest of Mr., and Mrs. W. G. VIII
kfna
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
Your sincere friend,
@. III. DRAKE.

Rufus Jackson, Agent for the Late
Directory.
Messrs. Hackman & Wallin, the
publishers of the recent directory Of
Mexico and Audrain county, have
left with Rufus Jackson, OF this city
a number OF of the directories. These
will be sold at the regular price OF
$3.50, and as the supply is very limited
those wishing copy should see Mr.,
Jackson at once. d1-w1
Mr.. and Mrs. FTP. Kelso have rooms
at Mrs. Bragg's, on the Boulevard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20
After Effects of the Grip.

reward Bank,
hold
appended
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Up-to-date vehicles at popular prices
SoUTH SIDE HARDWARE STORE
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

Miss Msyme Ricketts, is home from
St Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

II you are suffering from the after
effects OF la grippe--if you have be-
come discouraged in your attempts to
cure yourself with other treatments,
take bottle OF Peruna now.
A bottle Of Peruna taken during the
harinning Of the disease Is worth more
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

than o dozen bottles after the trouble
F., has become deepseated.
Miss Eugenie Lafortune OF ITO Berrie
street, Montreal, Can., writes:
"Peruna cured me of severe case Of
la grippe when nothing else had any
effect on me. Five bottles did the work
and they were worth hundreds Of dol
lars for the comfort and health restored
to me. therefore feel that the least !
can do is to gratefully acknowledge its
L Al IErna...r.i. T.af fcrtrlfan
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

during forty years. experience and still
occupies the unique position Of being
the leading (iI not the only) specific
remedy for the after-effects Of Ia grippe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-04-20

SCOTT : BOVINE, ~ rs.i s,rsss. N.w ys.l
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
Prize Stories Written by Herald Young Folks

Arthur walked slowly up to him,
speaking kindly all the time. At last
he caught the rope which Billy had
broken. He led the goat down the
road to his uncles Uncle Ned tied
Billy near the barn and then gave
Arthur the promised reward.
Arthur thanked him and went down
to the store to get the coveted pres
ent. He bought a large vase which
cost dollar and five cents and then
hastened home because he knew his
mother would be waiting for him.
When his mothers birthday came
he gave her the vase, which he had
kept hidden away in his room. She
was very much pleased to think that
she helped him get the prize by tell
ing him where she thought the goat
was. The money which was left he
put in his bank and kept it till he
needed it for a gun.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
The Disconnected
Leaves
BY Anna Marble

| ~ NE lovely morning, a long tima
ago, the little leaves began to
wake up after a lengthy nap.
They were all very tiny, and some OF
them were hardly big enough to hold
up their heads to see what was coming.
Something was coming and all the
leaves that could do so stretched them
selves out as far as possible to see
what it was.
Way far off in the distance they
could hear a whispering sound.
That's the Wind, the telltale Wind
said one little leaf "She is such u
gossip, let's ask her who is coming this
way"
SO they asked the Wind, but she only
answered softly, You'll soon secl
You'll soon see!" and went wandering
by.
Then all the little sunbeams began
to dance, and the leaves asked them
why they were so merry, but they only
danced faster and faster and threw
their beams right in the faces of the
leaves, so that they wakened more
quickly.
Pretty soon they heard something
like the whirr of a birds wing, and
then they could see, floating right down
on sunbeam, a beautiful fairy who
came into their midst with a smile and
a bow, saying:
ct am called Spring"
The Spring Fairy was dressed in
palest green, she wore a wreath made
of velvet dandelions in her pale gold
hair, and her wand was tulip flower.
"Oh, little leaves! oh, little leaves!"
she called gently. Her voice sounded
like that of little child.
"Oh, little leaves! Oh, little leaves!
1 bring you beautiful gift"
Now all the leaves were anxious to
see what the Spring Fairy had brought
them, so even the sleepiest opened
their eyes and raised up their heads at
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15

her call; as they did so the Spring
Fairy flew about among them and
poured over them from the tulip cup
of her wand a beautiful bright green
liquid.
1T is the color of the spring!" she
exclaimed, joyfully. and all the little
leaves looked at each other and saw
that they had turned a wonderful
shade of emerald, and they were very
proud indeed.
Away hoated the Spring Fairy, and
the leaves We're left admiring their
lovely color.
I'm so glad she made us green"
said one little leaf. Green is a color
that one does not tire of quickly"
1T is very restful," said another
ut is most becoming" said third.
And the little Holly Leaf said, II like
1t best of all"
This was all very we'll for a time.
Then they began to grow fretful. They
had worn the beautiful green color for
some days when one or two of the
leaves began complaining, and, OF
course, II was not long before the
others Joined in the chorus,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15

''It would have been dreadful to
think of wearing one color all year!''
exclaimed another, yawning.
"This darker shade is richer and
more fashionable" said a third.
But the little Holly Leaf said:
"I like it best Of ALL
"Humph!" laughed one of the others.
That's just what you said before. I
believe you would have. been content
to remain as you were.'
"I believe I should" answered the
Holly Leaf humbly, which made all
the others laugh at him.
1t was not a great while before they
all began to tire Of the deep green.
Said one: "Why couldn't she have
given us a quite different color?"
Said another: I'VE shouldn't have
tired of it then"
Said third: Green never did suit
my complexion, anyway"
But the little Holly Leaf only said:
IT like it best of ALL"
They had badly finished talking
when along came another fairy. The
5Oo0lPlh6 Tlio lC0 ilCl Wy tiO hdiih
and introduced her to the leaves. Then
the Wind blew away with a moan.
''Why does the Wind cry?" asked the
Leaves, and the fairy said: "She tells
me she always has heartache at this
time of the year."
The little leaves nodded their heads
in the direction of the Wind, and then
turned to look at the fairy again.
IT am called Autumn, as the Wind
told you," she said. "And I will try
to make you more contented. I will
clothe you in brightest colors if you
like. But oh! do try to be happy this
time!"
Her voice was sad and very few
among the leaves admired her at all.
Her purple robe floated behind her in
the trail of the Wind. Her hair was
dark, but there were strange gray
streaks in it. Her eyes were large and
looked as though she were very tired,
but her smile was sweet and she
carried chrysanthemums of wonderful
hue, purple and yellow and white. With
one of these flowers appraised for a
wand she touched the leaves and, much
to their astonishment, they were
clothed in the most glowing colors.
Scarlet! Yellow! Brown! Gold! All
these, and every shade of each of
them. Except the little Holly Leaf.
When the Autumn Fairy came to him
she found she had but one drop of
color left in her wand.
Poor Holly Leaf" she said sadly, 81
have just drop of scarlet left, not
enough to change you"
"Pray don't trouble yourself ma'am,"
said he, II like the green color best of
all, indeed / dol"
The fairy touched his branch with
the last drop of color and at once there
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15

1t best as it is"
One day, while they were disputing
about it, another fairy came floating
down a sun ray and CHANGED to over
hear them.
isn't 1t fortunate that 1 happened
to come this way?" she said, ''for 1
can deepen your color so that am
sure it viii please you"
Most of the leaves thought her even
more beautiful than the other fairy.
II am called Summer" she told them.
in a soft, sweet voice that made all
the little leaves think of the silver
stream that tinkled through the forest.
The Summer Fairy wore a robe of
deepest yellow, embroidered, with blue
cornhowers. Her hair was red gold
with popples entwined in its heavy
braids, and she carried a wand made
of one of the scarlet flowers.
Out of the poppy cup she poured
upon the leaves liquid of deep, dark
velvety green, and then she fioated
away leaving them much pleased at
the change she had wrought.
"Very kind of Summer to change
our hue" said one, drowslly,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
ARTHUR's PRIZE
BY Miner 3. Sharp-class A-Fifteen
Years

One day Arthur was walking to
town with some eggs to take to the
market. While he was walking along
the road he thought to himself: Next
week will be mammals birthday and
/ haven't any money with which to
buy her a present" He kept thinking
all the way how he should get enough
money in week to get the present.
After a while he came to the market,
delivered his eggs and started for
home.
On his way back he stopped at his
uncle's house to get a drink. His
uncle told him that he had lost Billy,
the goat, and could not find him.
Uncle Ned said: II will give you a
dollar and half if you will find him."
Then Arthur started for home.
When he got to the house he told his
mother of his uncles offer. He was
very anxious to see if he could find
Billy" His mother told him to go
up by the old creek and look about
in the pine trees. So Arthur started
out of the house and walked toward
the creek, where his mother had told
him to go, but for some time he failed
to locate the runaway. Just as he
was going to start back he saw"Billy"
standing on a little knoll eating grass.