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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR METAL AND PLATE
glass windows. Office Of Building for
National Museum, Library Of Congress,
Washington, ID. c., June 90. 1907-Sepa-
rate sealed proposals for furnishing, de-
llvering, and erecting In place complete,
the large metal and plate-glass windows
required for the new National Museum
Building, in this city, will be received at
this office until O'Clock p. m. on THURS
DAY, July IS, 1907. and then publicly
opened. Specifications and other infOrma-
ton furnished on application to this office
BERNARD r. GREEN, Superintendent
of Construction. je20.21 22-jy121O,u
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR JAIL.
Proposals will be received at the Office
of the General Agent. Department of Jus
tice, until u o'clock m, JUNE 21 1907
and then opened. for furnishing at the
United States Jail during the fiscal year
ending June 90 1905. supplies of fresh and
salt beef, groceries. clothing. dry goods,
bread. ice. hay. straw. &c. and SO cords.
more or less of pine wood. Bids for wood
to be separate. Supplies to be delivered
in such quantities and at such times as
may be required. The right TO reject any
and all bids is reserved. Specifications
may be obtained from the General Agent.
Department Of Justice. ]. II. HARRIS,
Warden, United States Jail.
icl6.lS.20
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CARRIAGE AND WAGON BUILDERS

c. B. STEWART, CARRIAGE AND WAGON
builder formerly rear 432 NJ st. nw., has moved 10
1875 L st. NV and will continue the business under
the firm name Of STEWART & WIAIMEL jei-Z7t
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DENTISTRY,

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES; NO EXTRACTING; /;
no pain: look feel. act, aud last longer that natu-
raj teeth shrunksu faces made normal painless I'LL
ing Dr. J. L. WILSON, 1908 st. NV my2e-H
DENTAL WORK.
Set Of Teeth and Gold Crowns. s. up; Gold Fill
ings, 81 Up; Silver Filings. Sec Work guaranteed
No pain. DR.. GEO. L. EDM0NDS. slO + ST. NV.
jal0-u
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FOR RENT-C COLONIAL BEACH,

FOR RENT-CHARNGING COTTAGE, on WATER
front. furnished: splendid shade; season or part
season. reasonable $50 { St. ne. Washington.
jel9Jt
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LOST,

LOsT-A Blue AND WHITE SILVER ENAlI-
elcd watch fob Suitable reward if returned to 1854
Harvard So. or phone North 295. jeD2t
IOST-AT zoo PARK OR VICINITY, A LADY's
gold watch bearing initials Z L. Finder VIII
plfase return 20 Miss LUELLA LARSEN 70 T st.
NV fo- liberal reward. jeis-3t
lOST-BRISTOL SCHOOL PIN OF GREEN
enamel sold. reward. Return 10 or address 1870
summit place. Iels3t
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OFFICE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF CO
lumbia Washington. June g. I9G--Sealed pro
posas viii be received at this Office until L O'Clock
m. THURSDAY, June 90 1907. for the construction
Of sewers. Forms specifications and necessary in
formation may be obtained at Room IS, District
Building Washington. d. {. HENRY B. T. MAC
FARLAND. HENRY L. WEST. JAY ]. NOR
ROW, Commissioners, D. c, ieli.l5.H,B,l9.@
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WEsCHLEK. Aucuoneg

ADAM 49, WEsCHLER. Auctareer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THOSE ATTRACTIVE
DWELLINGS. KNOWN AS PREMISES NUN
BEREU ;oi ig7. AND az TO f71. INCLUSIVE.
SHEPHERD STREET NORTHWEST AND
NINE UNFINISHED DWELLINGS OK THE
NORTH SIDE OF QUINCY STREET. BE-
TWEEN FIFTH AND SEVENTH STREETS
NORTHWEST
B. virtue 4 two certain deeds Of trust.
dated August l5 1905 and recorded in Liber Zs2,
toos &l ct seq and % O. sel respectively e the
Land Records q the Dsjric. Il Columbia. and az
The request # the holders Of the notes secured
thereby we win cfsr separately st Uuohc auction
IN front = the respective premises on WEDNES
DAY. The 2fth day ~ June. 1907. commencing at
Z O'Clock D. H.. The following described real estate
situate in tEs County q Washington. District e
Columbia to wit. Lots numbered fCrty-eiEbt l3s
20 tttrFl-ht f5sI both inclusive six-v .6N and
square numbered ssventy-eight .-5l. "Petwgrth Ad-
lIrlou % Washington ard lots numbered fffy-fve
IS 20 siytv-three 81, both inclusive In George G.
Browns subdivision n lots in square numbered
ssvsntvf-gr SiI -Fgtvrr-l Addition 70 the City
ot Washington, Ps said Subdivisions are recorded
In Lihsr C0UHtv No D. foios respectively q and
90 Of the Records lf tle Office q the Surveyor 4
the District q Coluu,lia, together with the i'm
VT9Temguts thereon
Terms 4 sale: One-four'h of 'he purchase money
- pe lall ID cdsa. ana me lalilc0 70 na p2id m
Eve equal iustallmtrts iu one. two three, four and
Eve years from date secured Hy deed q trust upon
The property sold, with interest payable scmi-an-
uual'T az the rate n Der cent pgT l1uUm. Cr an
cash. az the option 4 the purchaser \ deposit q
500 viii be required on each property al the time
e sale Sale 20 be close, within fifteen DAYS from
day Of sale otherwise the property VIII Be rcsold at
the risk and cost C dliaultug purchaser after five
Gays advertisement iE some newspaper published IN
Washington City, u. G, Ccnveyancing at the cost
Of purchaser
CLARENCE r. RHEEI. Trustee.
GEO ". T. sWARTZELL. Trustee.
ia-1d&dscxS g6 St y W
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GRAPHOPH HOMES.

FOR sALE-GRAPHOPHONES FOR MUSICAL
and commercial use many big bargains. ROB
ERTS0N, 1910 7th 81. NV. iel5l0t
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COLLECTORS,

WE COLLECT NOTES. ACCOUNTS. RENTS
estate and damage claims; no charge unless sue
eessful. FULLER AGENCY, ~ 18th ST. NV.
mh3tf
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE-BU SINESS OF OLD. POPULAR IN
tclliEcnCe Office clearing 500 monthly books open
20 inspection; 500 II sold by July ! not for sale
after that date. Address LEASE Y, Herald Of
ice isIs--t
COAL AND WOOD; ESTABLISHED a YEARS;
large trade; grand business excellent location;
price reasonable; retiring owner. d. CONNOR,
25th and NJ sts. my2j-3ot
FOR sALE-wHOLESALE LIQUOR LICENSE
BOX 70. Herald Office. jels7t
WHIsKEY, 8 PER GALLON. The JOHN
wEDDERBURN CO. SIS st. NV. apsu
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ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES,

WHOLESALERS AND RETAILERS
Electrical Supplies Automobile Supplies.
Dynamos and Motors. Machinery Supplies
Wiring Contractors.
We have competent men to plan ont and produce
the special results always essential in the installation
Of electrical apparatus
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO.,
1880 New York Ave.
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A YOUNG LADY sTENOGRAPHER
and typewriter in private Office, one with kuowl
edge Cf bookkeeping preferred Address IN own
handwriting 20 BON IS Herald ofce. els3t
WANTED-TWO LIGHTCOLORED GIRLS TO
play music ApYly az cnce. d. T. PHILLIPS
So 1.h ST. NV Fl93t
WANTED-COOk AND MAID. APPLY. WITH
reference. after a. NJ. 1908 Sixteenth ST. NV
WANTED - YOUNG COLORED GIRL FOR
houscwCrk; no washing. Apply at Is Sd ST. ne.
WANTED SETTLED COLORED WOMAN TO
cook wash, and ironi bring reference 617 II St.
uw. lels-5t
WANTED-A SETTLED WOMAN FOR GENER-
al housework for a small family al 1905 2lst ST.
nv jel9-3t
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LOIS FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-VILLA SITE OPPOSITE CLEyE-
land Park high elevation Ca graded street. mag
nifcant view of city lJC PER SQUARE FOOT
Adjoining property selling for 5oc fcot This is
y0ur chance II y0u are looking for home site n
an investment let us shor 10 20 yo1. GEO T.
ROBINSON co. INC. 6l5 18Th 81 nv. J. WAL
TER OB0YLE Manager i-lalW
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WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED, 81 UP; SAMPLES
brought latest spring designs; painting. LIE
PREUX. 1901 9Th e. Phone y. 3islm lalStf
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-TWO GOOD WOMEN COOKS FOR
Mountain Lake Park. $50 each. also pastry cook.
SIS other cooks and general workers for this city and
Massachusetts, fares gwen EUREKA lOu y. \.
ave.
BOOKKEEPING, STENOGRAPHY. CIVIL sERv-
zee DRILL. COACHING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
EXAMINATIONS. Low rates for summer CAPI-
tai COM. COLLEGE. 500 o 81. nv.
WANTED-YOUNG PEOPLE, TO TAKE 4 SUM
mcr Course; much individual attention 70 pupiis
wishing 10 review any study or 10 persons who
wish to prepare for CivilseUiCc examinations. any
study. weeks. day or Z weeks, evening SO.
WOOD 5 COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, 81 Z. Capitol
street myl7-u
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING CAN BE
learned AZ cur school in % 70 90 DAYS. Positions
guaranteed. Pitm3n. Graham. Gregg. Barnes. ard
Syllable systems individual instruction. SIENO.
GRAPHIC ACADEMY, 5l5-Sl9 Colorado Building
uc2-tf
WHISKY. g PER GALLON. THE JOHN
WEDDERBURN CO.. GIG T ST. nv. jelju
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MORROW WANTS site
Reasons for FayOring Bloom
ingdale for Stables.
OPPOSITION TO EVERY PLACE

Commissi0ner Says II Is Most SuitR-
BILE and Least Objectionable site,
Are "1IOre Fnnciful Than Real"
MacfaTIand May Decide To-day.
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FLATS FOR RENT,

-FOUR BRIGHT ROOMS; OPEN FOR INsPEC.
tiou; l2g'z Duncan st. me-, EiO 43 Newport
ular. rw SO 80
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STABLES FOR RENT.

FINE BRICK STABLE. ON WIDE ALLEY
rear 2l2j II NV. accommodates 3 horses and 3
vehicles. Apply DPS H. jelsft
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APARTMENTS TO LET.

la7 y j. AVE NW.-NICE. BRIGHT 5BOON
fiat, s7ceus. awnings hCt-watsr heat. new hOlsei
high desirable location. admits jels-5t
VERY DESIRABLE AND CHEAP APART
ments o. rent iu the Oswes0. l58 81 NV,
five and six rooms and bath, with back porch.
CHESLEY & CHESLEN. Bond Bldg jel67t
KENT. MS ~ CAROLINA AVE. SE-SIX
rooms and bath; wiH sublet one apartment for
summer SO, all cUnveuiences. kARRICh d MEL
CALF 1870 y y ave- je9tf
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EDUCATIONAL,

THE MILTON SCHOOL.
III 18th 81. NV. Phone VI. 4O46.
sTENOGRAPHY & TYPEWRITING THOROUGH
LY TAUGHT INEXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS.
ap23eod
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SITUATIONS WANTED,
MALE.

WANTED SITUATION BY GOOD SALESMAN,
with horse and buggy. Address BOX s.. Herald
Office ieO4t
NTED-STENOGRAPHIC OR CLERICAL PO-
siti0n by Young man. with ) years railroad ex-
UCriCnce; good in mathematics. Address H.. Herald
0tficc
CLERICAL POSITION-YOUNG MAN. >. WITH
high school education; does typewriting and book
keeping best references now employed. Address
900 kanS ave. telS-3t
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RUGS.

RUGS WOVEN OUT OF OLD CARPETS. DROP
postal s5l 5th ST. NV, or phone l55. mh3u
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PIANOS FOR SALE,

PIANOS FOR SALE,
SPECIAL PRICES FOR PIANOS.
$500 Krskauer Upright................. SIS
go Lester Upright. IS
500 ROYAL Upright. lt................--..... 20
800 Dcmarcst .......................... 81
We sell on easy terms without interest Our stock
comprises 900 pianos Cf twenty different makers.
HUGO WORCH,
WORCH BUILDING. ITO G street,
Sole Agents fer sohmer Blasius Cameron, Kurtz-
mann, snd Regent Pianos.
Tuning Hauling. and Repairing
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FEMALE

WANTED-SEWING LADIES. SHIRT WAISTS
and cidrens clothes 10 make by white lady. 22l6
Il ST. ntv. iels-5t
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TECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOT
Week Days.
G. OHIO RAILROAD.


LEAVE STATION. New jersey Ave and 81.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
EVERY OIHEE HOUR On IhE ODD HOUR
40 PHILADELPHIA AND NEM YORK.
NEW TERMINAL, sis SIkEEL MN 1Ukh.
40 a. n Diner Pullman I9rior
1870 a. d. Buffet. Iari.r, 5-HUur Train.
$50 d. d. Diner and Pullman Iarlr Car
~ 90 a. n. Diner and Pullman ParlCr Car.
'lVl J. m. Diner and Pullman ParlUr Car.
800 p n. kOyGl Limited. All Pullman.
4s1 3 M- Coaches 60 HEllalslpLla
$3.50 b. 30. Diner and Pullman fs-lCE.
-s5N D. m. Coaches 20 Philadelphia.
- - D. 10. SiFepers.
ATLAlNfIc GiIi. iTaa 800 rua a. H.. 100.
ANNAPOLIs. weekdays. 500 A. m. ua5 noon.
"kFEIY HOUR on The HOUR
lN9ehtays. 90 a. Ia. O. e-J p M
10 BALTIMORE.
80 800 -6.a .I.a 80 +s-Q $50 '9.1) +s.So.
-.I.H 'll-A a. n. 1890 noon. f---D, -LlH. E.i3.
&& && g - 80 'i9l ~ SO! .s '5s' ~ -
'll35 ,, u. -
CHICAGO, .e.lo 9. m, ~, $50 P. n.
ClNLiNNAIl ST. LOUIS. and LOLlS' LILLE
pITTSBuRG. '3I0 a n, IL, '3a0 ?. n, I'm
CLEVELAND. $40 p. n.
WIRiiEsEiiISG. $50 T I, a. m H.. $50 p. n.
WINCHESTER, e 10 q. n, Z a5. r5, 5,99 p. n
FREDERICK, e %, '9Ie 9l5 a. ~, SIS, i4a9
HAGERSTOWN. f5I0 a. n. 500 2 n
sDsily. fExcapt Sunday s>pnday only
Reservations ~ Sleeping OF plrlCr Car space rates
cf fare, &c, VIII be quickly furnished ~ lELE-
PHONE all Of the following Ticket Gnc-s. l+ll y
ST NV, Telephone Main 1871 tis Pennsyl72nA
ard st.-ficket Office. Telephone kast 6sii lnisf-
nation Bureau, hast "a
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STORAGE,
CENTRAL sTORAGE ROOMS.


1909 n ST. NV
Best lighted ard ventilated rooms in the city
See rs BROWN & TOLSON, Props
iet3t
WHY PAY MORE We STORE FOR &c A
load. UNITED STATES STORAGE CO. $500
~ 10Th e. NV Phone Main t19. mv30-3lt
i-c PER LOAD FOR STORAGE-WE CAN SAVE
y5u money on hauling, packing shipping. Call OF
de21-tf
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BOARDERS WANTED,

WANTED-A FEW GENTLEMEN TO BOARD
az new and attractive country home in Viz
Eina on Southern Railroad. close 20 electric road;
convenient Tor Cficeholders Or railroad men. FoT
particulars apply after p NJ, at llls lth st.
Nv. iet-2Wkseod
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PASTURAGE,

HORSES PAsTURED CHEAP; PLENTY OF
grass water. and shade. Address j. T. MOSS. a3
18th st. NV Phone NJ. 70eo.
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WANTED BUSHELNAN; STEADY WORK;
good wages 20 right man. Apply AZ once, 20 !,
NJ STEIN & CO, % 18th ST. ie95t
WANTED-sTRONG WHITE BOY. TO MAKE
himself useful iu wholesale house good chance for
Advancement. SCHROT BROS, Gil La. ave. nv.
fc9Cjt
WANTED - ICECREAN NAKERs AT rus
SELLS. 1927 y. y. age. NV je20-t
WANTED EXPERIENCED MANAGER FOR
housJfurnishinl and china business Address.
stating qualifications. BOX g. Herald Office.
IZl5t
WANTED - LEADING NAN CARPENTER n
charge 40 g per diem. Naval Proving Ground In
dian Head Nd An examination viii be held 40
the Navy Yard Washington, D. e.. july l. 1907. for
filling the above position F-r application and fur
ther information Address COMMANpANT. Navy
Yard. Washington. j. e. jel52
WANTED-A LARGE AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE
insurance COMPANY desires the services Of energetic
white representatives FOR this Ctg t9 the proper per-
SONS contracts will be offered that VIII result il
building MP an increasing income each year, a SPLEEN
did oppcIumtv for the right persons Address. with
references. T. q. BOX a. 5ej5t
WANTED-ENERGETIC BOYS OR YOUNG MEN
can earn good wages delivering telegTams. Apply
MESSENGER DEPARTMENT. Western Union o.
fee lDl f st. ocls.thu-u
WANTED-AT ONCE. 10 DRIVERS. APPLY
BUILDING AND SUPPLY CORPORATION. Is
Home Life Bldg lel9-5t
WANTED-A FIRST-CLASS BARBER AT
oace. pkg 18th S. NV. 81 guaranteed.
WANTED - SEVERAL GOOD HIGH SCHOOL
boys to solicit; good chance % make money dur
ing your vacation. BOX s. Herald Office.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PLASTERERS. TILE
settlers and sheet-metal workers; Washington wages
ard 8 hours per day. Apply MASTER BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION 1893 e. 81. NV. jcli7t
WHISKY, s. PER GALLON THE JOHN
WEDDERBCRN CO. SIS 50. NV. my2S If
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FURNISHED.

October l. 5-ro0m-and-bath apartment a. the Ash
lev 18th ard Y NV. all outside rooms; large porch
Of dining room. rent reduced 70 So the lease can
be obtained. Apply Apartment q. THE ASHLEY
iri2l
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HOUSES WANTED,

WANTED-HOME N MOUNT PLEASANT FOR
summer, stable aud yard preferred. W. II. HEN
SHAW l4l7 y. Y. ave. ic2a3t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-28

II reckon not, cause I've got two dollars one of
the young men gave me for the melons. They's nice
men, an lowed the'd be round an you
They'S camping over to Long Pond"
The next morning, as Looizy on her way to
work, she was met by several young Miss
Louise suppose ;" said of them raising his hat.
"Loozy, they calls me- was the quiet answer
"Wel, II suppose that sister of yours has told
about rading the melon patch? If we had known
the facts in the would never have entered the
field Somehow, melons and apples have always
seemed different from other property. However,
a quick frank smile coming to his face, "that isn't
what we're here for. We wish to apologize, and to
make some arrangements for the future. You see W
are very fond of melons = and we have decided not
pick any more after dark We might 90 to the settle
ment for them but that would be long walk and the
melons would not be so fresh Besides we have
acquired for yours. Now, if you willing to
trust u.s. we will fair and square, and pay you for
every one we take We shall lot, and there is
another crowd of young fellows coming up from Au-
gusta next week.
'Augusta?" looking up quickly. II low that's
where they have schools > for girls, | mean"
There are several g good ones | believe" he
answered do you think of going?"
"N-no, I just asked I reckon you can take what
melons you want. Veal are glad to sell em."
Before the melons gone, Andy's foot had so
improved that he able to hObble out to the fields.
Leaning his and assisted by Looizy, he went
slowly from patch to another.
Its good CROP" he said, as goods ever raised
myself Corn mostly cared, tobacco good, an sCa'Cely
any bumbe-bee cotton in the whole field. can hardly
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blieve that one gal did it all But you can rest now
Looizy, honey, I'll hire help to harvest the crop
The melons have done main WE'LL an VEAL can
spare the money"
Ireckon there' have to be some help in harvestin,"
was the answer, but l shall work with EN-. l don't
mind work like did"
One afternoon, few months later, Andy called
the girls into the cabin. Going his strong box in
the corner he took from it bag that heavy with
silver and small coins These he emptied upon the
table, and divided into piles
cts the most crop money VEAL ever had to onCt,"
he said, ''if it made by gal Now this, pointing
to the larger pile els for the land 1t will pay it all up,
clear An this is for LOBBY 90 school down in
Augusta. This money'T pay for schoolin' till next
crop an by that time thereIl be If I'd found
out twas schooin' you wanted so bad might "a helped
YOU BEFORE Looizy, honey"
The girl had listened with growing wonder in her
face. Several times she tried to speak, then rushed
from the cabin
pore little gall said the old man. II didn't know
as she cared so much
One day during the long summer vacation tall
young man up from the settlement and asked for
Miss Louise This was his third visit within week
Pond. He did not come for melons, this time, but
before leaving he had earnest talk with Andy out by
the road fence.
"A nice boy" said Andy as from the open door he
watched the young stride down the road
A soft color came into Looizys cheek, eyes he is
nice boy, daddy, but told him wait He is foolish,
but he is nice"
An you're nice girl, said old Andy simply.
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But Looizv shook her head.

But Looizy shook her head.
"Tm the Oldest" she said, an must look out for
the mans work II Betty an Molly have time from
the homework, they might help in the truck patch
| reckon I can take care the fields
After supper she offered sit up with her father,
but both he and Betty objected
You're plumb beat out, said the latter, AN can
scacey keep your eyes open. I'll sleep here on the
floor, an if pap wants anything he call me"
As the spring days heightened into summer, Andy
gradually recovered the use of his foot and at last
able to hobbe about the cabin
One day LOBBY came in with glowing tace.
"The melons are ripenin'' she said, AN there's
goin be MORN VEAL ever had before"
Then you'd better go over to old Iompklns after
dinner an have him come round with his Vaughn.
He'll be glad to sell the best Of 'em on shares"
A few days later Looizy reported that thieves had
entered the field the night before and taken of the
melons That night the theft was repeated. Several
DAYS passed, and more of the melons were missed.
II wouldn't care if they want pertiCular, said
Looizy, "but they just pick the biggest an best"
Late that night she was awakened by small figure
at her bedside.
"What is it, Molly?" she asked drowsily.
GIVE done cotched EN-" was the startling answer.
After youal sleep, just crept out the cabin an
hid mong the melon vines. 1t seemed most year for
they came, an was plumb sleepy. But just pnChed
myself an when they did come I up and told 'em
bout VEAL workin an bout the land an pap bein'
sick, an bout you 'owin they might take the small
melons an leave the big ones"
Molly" and Looizy sat upright in bed, She was
wide awake now Amt you yanin2"
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The Heart Of the Community
Interdependence Of the Town and Surrounding Country

citizens taking pride in making their grounds and
yards beautiful and their houses covered and not
commonplace? In short, is it such a place man
may be glad to visit patronze and to call "his town.
and where he retre in his later years. from the active
work of fam life, he may move or look forward to NOV
ing, into and becoming himself a resident?
The poorer classes of Italians and Chinese laborcrs
their wages in our country and send it away to
their homes. For that they not desirable
citizens The member of the community who sends his
money of the community either for investment or
purchase the necessities uxues of life pursuing
a course as detrimental to the community does the
foreigner who sends his money away And he is acting
against his own best interests. Take the outlying
farms of any small town. They will not have to be
exceptionally rich to produce half a million dollars
value from the soil in year, over and above the home
consumption. Can any doubt that with that
flowing through the heart of the community year after
year, the heart will not strengthen and grow-double
- and be able to send back through its channels
stream of prosperity and increased value to the farms
out of which it is the growth; that the entire community
will not be the stronger? The community will become
better place to live, in both the town and the country
section The town viii afford better market for the
sale Of the products of agriculture and will be better
place in which buy things will have better Schools
churches, and if the spirit of local civic improve
ment is fostered it will become constantly more beauti
full more attractive, more influential.
Man is a gregarous creature. He likes to Congre
gate with others of his kind Because he cooperate
with other men, he has been, during thousands Of
years, able to accomplish great works, and in this
respect than any other, he has shown his suPer
ority the other animals has to be natural,
after long years of evolution for him to seek
pish by cooperation what he cannot do alone. With
the spirit of cooperative effort stimulated in
munty, great things have been accomplished Through
persistence in pulling together, communities have
grown and thrven where the natural advantages have
been poor They have forged ahead and passed other
communities with far greater natural advantages where
the spirit of cooperation has been dormant.
The who has pride in his home town, and who,
if does not meet his ideal works and strives
enthusiasm in others, to make it such, is the best of
citizens He is worth dollars to the community. He
may be advancing his interests; but he is likewise
increasing the market value of the community. He is
helping his town. the heart of the community, and there
fore the community He is entitled to the support of its
citizens their enthusiastic support and cooperation