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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-16

SPOT cotton closed Q0iet. . poants NE IL.
middnng upnnds. IS: middling guli s,a' pa oaies
sales. 500 bales.
Cotton. quiet n,ddling, 5. IS: gross receipts =,
5di7 bales; sales. 400 bales; atocR. ioo'o-e
bales: export TO Great Britain. 2uD paies 20
France, l,lG3 bales; TO the Continent l.''s
bales. .,,.,,. 90 .e,
Total today at all ports--Set. receipts 2o.'es
ba log: export to Great Britain, 15,2I2 bales 70
France 1910 bales: 20 the Continent l :eo
consolidated at all ports-Net receipts ,vov s
bales; export to Great Britain ~ bl baies 70 70
France. leios bales: 70 the Continent. q '''
bales: 10 japan. 313l bales.
Total since September LIST at az poris.N ,,
receipts. $3.50, sGl bales; export to Great Braan
sss3. $50 bales: to France, 1870 bales to the
Continent 2. $50. iSt bales: 70 apan, l-ot-f
bales; to Mexico. ss.572 bales.
Fl NEW ORLEANS. La. May 15,-.-C COTTON
Spot cotton In good demand at iui prices:
offerings moderate Much OF the pvs'ng ."as
based on the belief that the Weather bureau
crop summary To- morrow will be huilsh sales
5000 bales. Including go to arrive Deilvereo
on contracts. 80 bales. Quotations advanced
&c.
Futures opened Arm with the active POS,
lions 10aia points up on free buying. induced
BY exceedingly good Liverpool, bad weather
condttons over Tho Western portion OF the
bel, and bnckwardness OF the crop In the
trading May opened - points up at = 3d. sold
up TO 80 and finally declined TO 1:st. Incte
were similar fluctuations In the other octiVe
sronths. The market closed steady with net
guins OF l0Qtl2 pointA
77s1nso: July. 776fl7.T: August. 179a7.sl
September .7.slI7s3: October. = s4Il; 81; NO
ver,l,er 1851. s.; y December. 7s9g7.so Jan
uary, 1927. "a.
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5 "; .:,:: q; IS Is 7s

Cash quotations were follows: Flour
Firm No. spring wheat. q oa; NO. . S &c. %
slOl: No. 2 red g7c. al tl3. No. corn 5o% G.
No. 2 yellow. SIN. No. 2 oats. slhc;: NO: 2
white s2xaa3c.; No. white. 3oE q3zMe: no.
2 rye. II VI fTsc. Good feeding barley, 374 pc
fairgto choice mailing, 45d4stc. No. faxseed,
pem T'%s,hy !. seed ss 1 Mes no podk.
81. 15aT IL: short ribs sides (foose), s7Gl2.0o.
Whiskey. basis Of high wines. si2s Glover.
contract grade, s129ls,D 80. EGGS eady at
mark, cases Included. 15c. Butter-Easy;
creamery. lsa2sc; dalries. 1890 Cheese
Easy at l2Gl2ttc.
BALTIMORE, ND. May EFF oUR-Fir,n-
err Winter patent. $3.50: spring patent.
S. 45do. 10. 1wheat-Quiet and firm: spot. con-
tract, sl.0l,sal.Ol& the month. Sl.olh south
ern by sample. Sc. aslo1A corn.Flrm: spot
and the month, Hh4S4&c.; southern white
corn. 52I5c Oats-F1r1ner; No mixed. $40
3i1ac. Rye-Dull: No. 2 Western. SIC. Butter
Steady; fancy Imitation. 244esc.; fancy cream
cry. 3ec Eggs-Easy at l6tc. Cheese-Easy:
large. l3c.: small. l3kc, susar-steady and
unchanged. SE l4g A &&
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CoTToSsEEp OIL MARKER,

NEW YORK, May 5,-y-Cottonsecd oil firm,
but quiet. Prime crude, f. o. h. mills. 3lIo2c;
prime SUMMER yellow. 274 a27Ac.; OF summer
yellow, nominal; prime white, 291s Soc prime
winter yellow, s0GGDlsc. 80
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BALTIMORE STOCK. MARKET.
i BALTIMORE, MD, May l5.--Scaboard AT
Line common, l71e0; do. preferred, H4ss
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BOSTON, PROVIDENCE, NEW YORK
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
VIA MORE OLk5AND WESTERN
H4 RY.AND STEAMERS

~ The ocean Shore Limited leaving
Richmond daily at 8 p. NJ. arriving Nor
folk $40 P. NJ. Quickest time made Le-
tween the two cities), makes close con-
nection with Merchants and Miners Line.
Old Dominion Line. and Bay Line steam-
ers. sailing from Norfolk to above points.
This is the only afternoon train from
Richmond connecting at Norfolk with
Merchants and Miners steamers.
Passengers desiring to do so may
leave Richmond at 9 A. M. and
spend day in Norfolk. For tickets.
stateroom berths and general information
apply to John Z. Wagner. City Passen-
ger Agent, Norfolk and Western Office,
No. 1893 East Main Street.
Dist. Pass. Agent.
va ERs SPECIAL VIA cHEsAPEAkE
AND OHIO RAILWAY.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway takes
pleasure in announcing to the patrons
that, beginning Monday. July 10th. and
continuing each Monday up to and In
Guiding the last Monday In August, a
special train for their accommodation
will be operated, leaving Waynesboro
about 600 A. NJ, arriving Richmond 9:4i
a. M.
CHI ESNFENNcN q aOEllo rElFNlIVNI'0
SEASHORE CONNECTIONS
FOR NEW YORK VIA NORFOLk AND
OLD DOMINION. se
BAIT more AND WASH lNGTON VIA
OLD POINT. CONF oRT AND
STEAMER.
BOSTON AND -PRovIDENCE. VIA NuR-
FOLK AND MERCHANTS AND
MINERS LINE.
400 r. M, "The Limited for New
York, Baltimore and Washington.
900 A, NJ, 1.-THE Limited" for Boston
and Proyiddnce,
Consult agents for sailing dates
"FINEsT coAsTWlsE TRIPS IN THE
WORLD,,
Richmond to Boston and return, $23D;
to Providence and return. s2l.00: inclul
Ing meals and room via Merchants y
Miners TRANSPORTATION Co.. from Norfolk,
daily line to New England Tickets OIL
sale at G. 81 O. and N, s. w. Ry, Of
fices, $40 East Main Street. y, g, Lohr,
Agent, Norfolk. @
ATLANTIC COAST LINE RI r. SUNDAY
EXCURSION BETWEEN RICH
MOND AND PETERSBuRG.
40 cENTS-RoUNps RlP-4o q NTS.f
Tickets good on all regular trains linz
tied to date Of sale.
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PRICES BETTER
BUT MARKET dull.
Most Notable Feature Of Day
Was Lapse Into Quietudc
Bordering OF, Stagnatior.
PROFESSIONALS AT WORK
Disposition to Take Profits Man,
ifcsted Itself and Closing
Was Heavy.
my Associated Prcss.)


NEW YORK May l5.--There was some
resumption Of operations for the advance
to-day OH the stock Exchange. but they
gave every appearance OF being aiilioss
altogether In professional hands. a strik-
Ing feature OF the market was Its lapse
Into dullness, vcrging on stagnatlon ~
the higher level Of prices. Some obstacles
were met during the early part oil lhe
day. but they were resisted and ultimate
" overcome. The most notable Of these
vas the selling for London account lc!t
over liquidation, following the set tlcllle -,
making Itself felt again III. that market.
But this influence proved less e!lcct IN,
than the comprehensive reviva! OF q lu'i
line of merger and dividend inerchse
rlmors. which have served the purpose 81
advancing prices several times already.
those bearing upon the Northern securi-
Ties adjustment were especially prominent,
and there was added to them the new
suggestion of a proposed retirement 81 inc
Burlington purchase bonds by m issue
or new stock by the holding companies.
Amongst the Industrinls old rurnors OF
combination were revived by the news OF
plan for the absorption OF the nun,'er
Goods Company by the United states
Rubber Company. and by the woe scope
discloBed in6the organization OF the new
American Smeters Securi ties Company.
Large payments 70 me ,,Gvernm
+
deposits BY the banks left the. money
market unruffed. and confidence IN tue
continued ease OF MONEY Is undistnrbed
e The advance In Il number Of public fran
cnise stocks was at the expense OF ire
short interest. The professional character .le
OF the market was Indicated BY the dls-
position 10 take profits on the days rise.
This movement reduced the gains consld-
erably. and In spite OF the running up OF
4 st. Paul over two points IN the fnai dear
5ings. the close was heavy.
bonds were irregular. Total sales, par
value, were S2,g70.000. United States bonds
were all unchanged on call
#s The total sales of stocks Tor the Gay
amounted to $1,000 shares.
MONEY AND 8&f.xCHANG E-CLOSE:.
Money or, call steady at 21-4I2 81 per
cent, closing bid: offered ats21 IA per cent:
time money, easy and dull; sixty and
ninety days. 3 II per cent. six months.
. sI-4G3 1-2' per cent: prime mercantile
paper, 3a-aal i-2 per cent. Sterling ex-
change firm with actual business IN bank;
crs, bills at s4ss. Spii4, 1855 for demand and
at s4.s4 65efi.s4.!o for sixty day bills: posted
rates s,.S5 1-2 and s4S7 1-2: commercial
bills. s4s43-SG4.s4 ~. Bar silver. 81 "a;
Mexican dollars. .4c.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY Is, 1905.
$780,. .-.L n. RR1MIrr -, -.

aN : : =
ARRIVED.
disc and passengers. Old Dominion line q {
Steamer Brandon. Harvey. Norfolk. merchan-
Schooner Ehfle Betswor,h, Williams. Powell
Greek, lumber.P. L. Conquest.
Schooner Susie Muir, Westcott, Edcnton,
n; G.. nsh, Lefebvre- Armistead Co.
Barge Pennsylvania, Hnnnigan, Baltimore,
coal, s. II. Halves and Company :
Barge Mary s., Brady, Kelson, Baltimore,
Barge Joseph ". Janney. Dixon. Baltimore,
coal, $, II. Halves and Company.
SAILED,
Steamer Berkeley Shelly ,i Mortok mcrchan-
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk and
James River landings, merchandise and pas.
Steamer Brandon. Harvey, Nort5IE. merchan.
Schooner George H. Mcekns. Severn River.
Schooner Twilight, WIGHT James River,
stone. n
PORT OF WEST + ! R yy;S1g. sna.'aae5isasaa,
4; baltimore, coutrasS sbalslua... passenger.
and general cargo, :
RAIEND.
Baltimore, Courtney. BalumoreS ,puseugers
PORT NEWPORT NEwsatanaszzssn 3ssaa.
ARRIVED. rs III q
Schooner NJ. D. Greasy, Boston. 4 a,
Schooner #. w, Lawsoi1 Boston,
Schooner Laura Il sp,usuA Salem
Schooner S. samuel 8. Thorpe. Newberry Port.
Barge kennebec, Providence ~
Barge Powell, Boston, 5f3
barge Sterling, Portsmouth, ~
Barge Hattie, bridgeport
barge II, Il. Thomas, Providence
Southern Industrial Development
Especial 10 The Times D,spa tch, -
CHATTANOOGA. TENN MAY 10
me week ending Saturday was charac-
terized by unabating activity in Industrial
lines throughout the Southern States.
me list herewith presented shows some OF
he new industrial concerns established
N the South tWT R.; e. ne q week,
Marlon-Brlck works.
WEST VIRGINIA..
Clarksburg-rStove and plumbing com
pany; two 100000 oil compa nIes.
Berkeley sprngs-sio,ooo quarrying and
mining company.
Logan SAC, coo coal mining company,
Moundsville-~ $4,000 brick works.
KENTUCKY. II
0wensboro. $4,000 hydrant factory.
IL, J. !, M y, 81 doa cA Az y, J, A
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sa in G har E;
Greensboro--Ccment block factory; $685.
,Albema i.ii $5oo5o knitting mill.
"A Chnrlotte--Cotton mill,
Salisbury--$l0), 0G0 veneer ana lumber
company. .n4
Apex--'robuCco warehouse company. FL
Mount Gilead-S25,0O teephone and
electric light company,
!, Henderson-rGl Ginning and SUNNY nnn,-
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RAIL AY..

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 8. q 1906. IN "A
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. XIV n
8 200 A.. M.--Daily--Local for Charlotte, N. c.
II 80 p. M.-Dnily--Limited -Buffet Pullman to
Hiy55 Atlanta and Birmingham. New Orleans.
Memphis. Chattanooga and all the South.
500 p. MEX. Sundhy--Keysvillo Local. .S
II go p. Observation-Disclosures ready.9:Ss
f5a r.. M, for all the South. Sf
YORK RIVER LINE. 81
The favorite route to Baltimore and Eastern
points Leaves Richmond 4:2O p. NJ. daily.
except Sunday.
2I6' P. M--Local-Dnily, except Sunday.
4:oO p. M.--Except Sunday-For4 West Point Il
connecting with steainers for Baltimore
and river landings. Steamers call at ] ork-9
# town and Clay Bank Mondays. Wednes-il
days and Fridays. and at Gloucester Point
and Almonds Tuesdays. Thursdays and
,aSs Saturdays. fs5 Sss
4:45 4. M.-Bxcept sandny-I-ocal mixed for 1
Il West Point M yI N
6:6s a. NJ and 6:42 p. M.--Frpm all the South
3:a5 p. M.-Fron Charlotte and Durham VI
$40 A. M.-From Keysvlle. gs5s IT
L 9:25 A. M.-7Baltimore and West Point. S55a u
0:S a. NJ. Daily, except Sunday and Monday;
e $40 P. NJ, daily except sunday-From
West Point Ei ~ III .}5
H.sH. HARDWICK, ,s w. II. TAYLOEs
Il. d. SPENCER. Gen'l. Mgr. "a
Washington. D. g,
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NEW YORK, May MISUNDERSTANDING.
1891 head. Steers barely steady bulls firm TO
loc. higher; COWS, 1ol5e5c. higher. Steers, $3.50
g. 10: tops. Il. IS: bulls. $s.3sa4.4; cows {4.45.
fCaves-Receipts, 7.73 head Opened steady
37.c5; few extra, $7.s7h97.50; general sales,
s6.s7.sII.oo; s9culls. s4d4.O. Dressed calves
steady; city dressed reals. ~ DloMc.;i extra.
Iambs-Recepts. 6, as head. sheep strong:
lambs 25c. higher: all sold Clipped sheep.
s3.6od5 30; + culls s2.50G3.00: no wooded sheep
sheep; Clipped lambs. Fair to good, s6dS. 90:
no prime or choice here; unshorn lambs. prime
to choice. ss.f64s. Go: culs, spring lambs. 81 80
each Hogs-Receipts.9 1876 head. Market
15a5c. on. Prime State hogs, sSss: few choice
pigs, $500. t55t
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RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
tcor.ec.ea daily. Unless o,Aerv,.. stated the.

Sys:ys ssass
nsas per ,u nasSs hens sa ausk pouh se
faFs 1ssa Es se4ss s Rsf geese
BUTTER Choice dairy packed, per per. =, pound I1t3;
92lc choice family packed per Depn oound
ioTisc.; store packed. fresh. mixed. per peund,
B11ec.; roll. choice. yellow; per pound. ls3a9e..
f cs4 1 9!nsa' Rsa ssun0 ''spiSe e00
EGGs-In crates, fresh. nearby. dozen hc. !;
IN crates. fresh. per dozen. lSc- IN barrels
lr Msi'iIs;ctE 81. s.pr,ed peaches. N. g.
pouns sgs psssbss wpsna
nsn ySou Rsi p sse Apples lsney sliced pei
4hs gp1lss NJ per bu.h pc.
s Il SSi tsf blaeSsse, No per 6usssl sIte
Hack. Der bushel, ST. 70; clay. per bushel, log
NO per e 6u ,i ' so.
LIVE sToCK-veals choice. per pound. ohg
s es mn hoE psr t Rsaee psr pouna
iambs' choice, per pound. oGSc.; sheep, choice,
per pound sgasc; beef sa,,ls s s9mnon 70
PITS U 1esSi Superior sssSasSs winter
extra. ss75ig winter clears .5as !, VIZ w,
Leo es s.,Sn, per- pound
az atSSc. Milfeed-shlpstufr. per ton. 'l.D0
200: bran. SIS ,boV2i.0.
OTHER PRODUCE MARKETS; -.
NEW, YORK, May lb-FLouFD D,a ,rio NV
Firm. cornmea steady. Barley ~ ~, ona
olsse nsa NC. Iloweraac higher May closed At
July ??.c septsesee,snr c se opiions closed
at AaMc net higher May closed q, az .e6 ssiss,'
Beef--Firm. Cut Meats-Flrm; p!ckleM ,usi-
flics, ~ 9loc. Mrds'eady; Western steamed ,e e
refined quiet. por !, ,nsd COM M
MOI to good. ss.45as,6o Turpentine-0ulet a.
Gi1a d65c. K, ,r,,o,oo i So /.
mild. steady: Cordova, loal3c. Futures slosed
n nnnhY = fair reclining, Is, iso centrifugal
% test 47,lec molssses sssar
Butter--Weak; creamery, 2odlss state DAIRY Iry
t1sdI23c, Cheese-Firm; new. state, small COZ !.
ored and white fne, 10AG12c. old state, Lag asg
Axe. Eggs-Irresular; nearby selected 2oW
pota ss STEADY; Florida. new, s2,5oaa,oo
state and Western tic. GSl, y; Jersey sweets
ss5oa4oo Peanns--Qnlet fancy h @i,la
EASY; charleston, per barrel crate. 25cdfSl25,
cotton-By steam to Liverpool. 1oal4c'
CHICAGO, LII, May l5,--clear weather
had bearsh effect on he wheat market e. To-.
provisions are generally up 2h9loc.
The leading futures RANGED as fol!oW IH,s.
N# }s!$ :::: 81 $. $. ~
'3 f %$|s 0ssSS}}.. ~ ~. i II. .S
/ Sept. told) ,,.,,,,. ~ AN 49,. s7s i7S
Sept lnewl,t.,'.1157 H. 5 s5s 1 a is5SiH'
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Mixed and butchers. 5a5.4 good to choice,
heavy, s5.3tQ5s7h; rough, heavy, SOS, 26:
light, s5.l5a54o; bulk OF sales, IS. soGs. 40.
5Sheep-Receipts. % 900 head Market l0Gll5c.
hi CHER; lambs strong. Good to choice wethers.
shorn. s46od5. Is fair to choice, mixed, $500
4.5o; native lambs, 1850.
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n k&z!MK6it1|k&W6Sttem

LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
e 300 a. M.--NORFOI.K LIMITED. Arrives
Norfolk 1l;20 A. M. Stops only at Petersburg
Wavery and Suffolk.
1905 a. M.-CHIcAGo EXPRESS. Buffet
Parlor Car. Petersburg to Lynchburg and
Roanoke. Pullman sleepcrs Roanoke to colun,-,
bus. Bucneld to Cincinnatl; also Roanoke to
Knoxyile, and Knoxville to Memphs. Cate
Dining Car, Roanoke to Williamson, w. Va n
le:10 P. Nt.--ROANOKfJ EXPRESS. For
Fnrlnville Lynchburg and Roanoke. 454
~ 300 p. 3MrOCEAN5 SHORE LIMITED. Ar
rives Norfolk $50 P. NJ. Stops only at Peters
burg, Waverly and SUFFOLK Connects with
steamers to Boston, Providence. New York;
Baltimore and Washington.
7:2s r, NJ. For Norfolk and all sthtons east
OF Petersburg. si7
& $3.50 r. M--NEw ORLEANS SHORT LINE:
Pullman sleepers Richmond to Lynchburg and
Roanoke Petersburg to East Radford. Lynch
burg to Chattanooga, Memphis and New Or
leans. Cafe Dining Car.
# $3.50 p. MIST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Pullman 4
Sleeper Petersburg to Roanoke and Roanoke to
Columbus Dining Car f3 ss.1 ST.
Trains arrive from tho West 7:42 "A. M, 2:os
P. NJ. and 9:1s p. NJ; from Norfolk 11:40 "A. n.
and 80 P. M.
f Office No. S3s East Main Street. IN
w. B. BHvILL, C. H. BOSLEY, ts
Gen'l Pass Agt Dist. Pass. Agt. ":
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,s.,,ar r,ac,nc a... 7eA
N,st nj, ~ x9oucrn con 4a.............. 10s
~ lon e 80. 7 Inn tref,inding 4s.....,., eS
Sasson n ITO conT sbs............ 1924
naah,nr General 1921
St Louis and Iron Mountain con- 5s...... II.
g. Ie,,s so,thwestern con- 4s............s. san
~. ID 1ne S5h
Se.pSatu nna,rn a. -ls acknowledgements, Is
southar !, aiimay S.. 1l9,a
:re4aa and Pacific 1sts ls3h
ra,Sno 81 and western 4s............. 81
1Tntn-, inc W.. 1854
Y.m;o,, p,ninc cony 4s ............,.... la3ih
steei ID =. DIX
x.:ara Oh 1ata I. ............. III
, Wapas s I nsSs az 10
1890, Ma ia S9is
tvhael,n, and Lake Erie ~. .............. erH
Wisconsin, Central NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9iN
~ 20 ~ X yyolIo tcrrl Trust 4s..........., 81
Scnt h Of Georgia I'd Ine................ 6lss
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=, .,,nd,r, D. rcpl,,crtd. ,.,,...... 1919
-; 3 n,,,nn,nn "a co,,I,on 1o4r
=, g o. ' rnnisi creS -. 1888
~, Q {. 90 10 no,snnr - 10i
-. q Na,r ~ raristcred ...,,,,,..... 1s2
-, g q. 49,, 20, c,,,,,on 1879
~. 9 Cin - 10 sa,,e, ara,; ~. 104h
o M C.u ~ .s,s,,, 49, !. 1854
y. >. Ola re- ~; aa ~ ,ceriif,cates 73i
htIe e ,rp,aaao a. certi 0rat es liz
H!n ..rHa a,,a.oi 10. 80 1903
atcn,soi. S,.,r,,r =, L, =. ysu
~ ,,ih Gnos y. = inn IA 10Y
nj r,hio ia 10:
~. !. 49,. ,,d T,h;, ain .t s.
ch..inpt - r..a-aia e. q 1i3h
SsIti - ranreini ,st Inc sS1
ce.., ,ai -, C.a,rria ID Inc ......... 77L
S,hn ana and Ohio 107,:
~. -, - "a al,onf hi ~ X ..,......... 81
S.,issso az and Quincy new Is 1919
ctnann 7, I and pac, r.. r. is........ Slh
Chicago. r.. J.. and 1'ac. r. r. col. bs.... Wy
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CHICAGO ILL, May l5.---Clear weather
had n bearlsh effect on he wheat market to-
day At the close July wheat was on A9$o.i
corn Is up ssG&c,; oats show q gain of fsGAc,;
provisions are generally up 2h9loc.
The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Press., 1905-01-11

| beg your pardon. you know. But really I'm having such good time I'd 1 forgotten. and it's bore anyway"
 'The appointment?"
 "Yes, g beastly duty, you see. You wouldn't mind my unburdening my self? I'm just in town for a few weeks on business, and an old school chum made me promise I'd look up his sister-gave me letter and all that, which I'm to present this afternoon. know her sort too well-the frothy, gushy kind Old Bob's the right stuff, but these girls--Lord, I'd no end rath- CT be excused. If it had only been some one like you, now"
 "Oh, you really mustn't say it," came a queer, untitled voice.
 Ward looked down to See very pink face, pair of unaccountably roguish eyes and tempting mouth that twitch- ed at the corners. - "Why mustn't I say tt?'' he persist ed. Hang conventionality! There go again-Eut hang it anyway! Here am having the best time of my life, and just because we happen not to have met formally can't say what think. And, worse still, I've got to go pres ently and run my head straight into a moose. Probably find an at home,' and the house full of others just like her. I'd not rebel at all if you were to take care of me-that is, if you were will ing. Can't we be introduced or some thing, whatever would be necessary to make it proper?'
 The pretty face had burned pinker and pinker. ...... Don't you think you're a bit hard on girl you've never seen?" suggest ed the same muffled voice.
 Don't have to see her. Whats more don't want to. know the sort, I tell you. But Bob'-
 Bob who? might know his sister"
 Bob Dalrymple. Grand old chap too."
 'T knew itv' triumphantly. ''1 mean yes, I have heard of him. And here we are at Mrs. Walkers. You can't think how grateful am for the share in your umbrella-and your very re- freshing frankness. GOodby."
 "Oh, say! You're going to let me find you again, aren't you? To lose you at once for a mere form when I've waited all these years"
 The genuine distress on his face was too much for Phyllis composure, and the repressed laughter came in a gale of merriment.
 "I won't detain you longer" she said, swinging the gate with her toe. ''I have an engagement at 3-something of nuisance too. I shall have to entertain a friend of my brothers, and I under stand he's rather a stick-not half so charming as you have been, I'm sure."
 Then the gate slammed against her hand, and a shower of white cards sprinkled the walk. Ward bent to pick up her purse and from every white square was confronted by the words. Miss Phyllis Dalrymple" 4l
 Miss nDalrymple," he stammered in an agony of humiliation. "I-I-how conldA you let me-I'-, . .., .., .s.
 Bu3 Phyllis was tripping Up the walk. As she reached the step she turned and smiled. Just then the sun burst from behind cloud, transform ing the world into sparkle of dia- mond drops. s. Et .>i.': ,Fs
 .::Miss Dalrymple will be at home, alone. at B." she said. Tt is possible that she would listen to a-well, let us say an explanation" ,..,s,.. ..... E,
The Press., 1905-01-11
Correct any tendency to constipa- ton with small doses of Ayers Pills.
CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO
How the Day Is Celebrated I'm tho
 Land of D1az.

now OnG Day IS Ce1cDrArSO 1m V0G
 Land of Diaz.
 In Mexico Christmas eve is observed, as in Spain, with the Noche Buena. The streets and plazas are thronged with people. Of all the shop windows so gay and brilliant in their holiday at- tire none is so bright as the confection- CTS. Nowhere is the confectioner's art carried to a greater perfection. At midnight of the Noche Buena all Mex leo forsakes it's pleasures and repairs to the Misa del Gallo, or mass of the cock, high mass of the most impos- ing character, which, in every one of the magnificent temples reared by the Catholic church in the City of Mexico, is celebrated exactly at midnight on Christmas eve or morning to commem- crate the Saviour's birth. All the churches have an augmented choir and large orchestra specially engaged for the occasion. The mass is celebrated with every concomitant that can heighten it's effect and grandeur.
The Press., 1905-01-11
Rum Butter Hunt.

In certain districts'in England mix ture of butter, sugar. spices and rum called rum butter" i: is made when a child is born. A special bowl of the delicacy is hidden in some out of. the way place in the house. Then a num- Der of young fellows of the neighbor. hood search for it. Sometimes. they succeed in locating it and at other times they fail. After eating the rum butter a collection is made among those present, and the money contrib uted is placed in the bowl for, the new born child. and returned, along with the bowl to the house where it was procured.-London Spectator
The Press., 1905-01-11

How Smiths Friend Got Through.
 They were out in Kansas about 100 miles and wanted to reach Kansas City. One of them had pass for John Smith and wife. He was John Smith all right, but his friend could hardly pass as Mrs. Smith. Although they were practically without funds, they boarded the train. "Take seat in the rear of the car," said Smith to his friend.
 Then Smith went forward and sat down by a young woman. Soon they were talking like old friends, and the subject of tickets was brought up by Smith. He asked her to let him see her ticket. 1t was not of the variety that requires the signature of the pur- chaser.
 Smith examined it until the con ductor came through, and then he handed up his pass and the ticket. Pointing to his friend behind, he said, '"The7 extra ticket is for him." The scheme worked. To this day the young woman does not know that she was once Mrs. Smith for short ride through Kansas.--Kansas City Times.