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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-20

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Bolse-The Supreme eou1t has APP
pointed !. W. Hart - clerk. Mr.. Hart
VAS for a long tjne ssenogrsphef Of the
DIstr1ef oo0rt. He 10 4 man Of great
talent
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-20

Boise Unusually high water for this
time Of the year has broken the Whar-
ton dam ON tho south fork OF the Pay
cite, which was caught uncompleted.
Forty feet Of the center Of the structure
was carried ont The dam was carried
out last year while In course Of con-
struction, and all plans were laid to
replace 1t during the past winter while
the river was locked up by cold, but a
succession OF floods, entirely unprece-
dented, have swept down the stream,
delaying the work seriously. Finally
this early spring rise caught 1t before
completion. The dam Is $50 feet long
and 53 feet high.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-20

Boiee--The correctness Of the state
ment that the United States grand jury
has voted to indIct Senator w. r.
Borah in connection with the Barber
Lumber company timber case, has been
fully established. What more has
been done remains TO be revealed. A
large number Of other indictments were
also returned, but 1t Is net known
against whom. The grand jury has
been excused until June II.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-04-20

Lewiston---A 81 900. 600 timber deal
is in progress in the Craig Mountain
timber country. w. G Hammer and
George Il. Hummer, both capitalists
from Philadelphia, are now in the
Craig Mountain country in charge of
guides looking after the deal, with a
view Of acquiring large tract adjacent
to the Lewiston & Southeastern electric
road, which is In progress of construc-
| ton.
Mr.. Hammer has been interested in
the Craig Mountain proposition for
the last two years, and once before has
visited this section OF the country to
look after his interests. Mr.. Hummer
is an experienced timber estimator and
will prepare report for the Hammer
interests.
Ii has been learned that the plan of
the Hammer interests provide for the
purchase of an immense belt of timber,
involving an expenditure Of over ST.
600. 900, the timber lying in the vicin-
ity OF Forest.
Dominick Cameron, of this city, is
looking after the Hammer interests
here. Messrs. Hammer and Hummer
will return 10 their homes Ut Philadel-
phia this week, and the result OF their
investigations viii not be known until
after conference with other investors
there.
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49, al me who they are SO may ~
Yes. dear. YOU shall know every
thing But not now You are tired
time StStt and I viii explain every
tl5ins."
VERY well. father 9 YOU wish said
shirley gently. After AL. she added
a. an effort 10 appear cheerful what
matter where We live 80 long az We
have each othcr2"
Sic drew away TO hide her tears and
left the room On pretenSe or inspecting
the house. She looked into the dining
ON and kitchen and opened the cup
boards ard when she returned there
we're ~ visible signs or trouble in her
face
IT'S a cute little house. isn't IT,
sire said - re always wanted a little
Ulace Ike tfs-2F 70 ourselves oh.
u you only knew how tired I am OF
New York and IL great ugly houses
its reti"ue % servants and IT'S domestic
and social responsi bilities. We shall he
able % live FOR ourselves now. eh.
fafheryr
might have deceived anv eRe but TIE
Judge. He understood the motive -
her sudden change IN manner. and
silently Re blessed her FOR making his
borden lighter.
Yes. dear. it's not bad" he said
There's not much room. though.
There's quite enough. she insisted.
lie; mo see" She began TO count on
her fingers. "Tpstairs-three rooms.
eh2 and above that three more
NO smiled the Judge; then comes
the roof.
.of course" she laughed. .'how
stupid OF me-a nice gable roof. a
sIoping roof that the rain runs or
beautifully. oh I can see that this
Is going 10 be awfully jolly-just like
camping out. You know how ] love
camping out And you have a piano.
too
She went over 10 the corner where
stood one OF those hOmely instruments
which hardly deserve 10 be dignihed
by the name piano. with a cheap.
gaudiiy painted case outside and a tin
pan effect inside. and which are usually
found in the poorer class OF country
boarding houses Shirley sat doWa
and ran her Singers over the keys de-
termined 10 ike everything.
IT'S q little old. was her comment.
hut ! Ike these either effects. It's
just like the sixteenth century sDinet.
! can see you and mother dancing a
stately mfnuet,'' she smiled
What's that about mother dan
clng2T demanded Mrs. ROSsmOre. who
at that instant entered the room. Shir-
ley arose and appealed 10 her,
Isn't IL absurd. mother. when you
come 10 think OF IT, that anybody
should accuse father OF being corrupt
and OF having forfeited the right 20 be-
Judge? Isn't Il stu more absurd that
We should be helpless and detected and
unhappy because We are on Long
Island instead OF Madison avenue?
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Did YOU ted Shirley asked Mrs
KGssmoTe How did she take it?
She knows everything. answered
Stott. and takes IL very sensibly. We
shall flnd her of great moral assist
afsce in our coming hight IA the sen
ate. he added confidently.
Realizing that the judge would IKE
&C ne left alone with Shirley. Mrs.
RoSsmore invited Mrs. Blake TO 20 uP-
stairs and see the room she would
have. while Stott said he would be glad
Of "A washup. When they had gone
Shirley sided up 10 her father IN her
cd familiar way.
i've jus, been longing to see yOu.
father" she said. She turned 10 get
a good look at him, and, noticing the
lines OF care Sfich had deerened dsr-
ing her absence. she cried: "Nhy. how
you've changed 1 can scarcely belie-e
it's YOU. Say something. LIT me hear
the sound OF your voice, fatter.'
The Judge tried to smile.
why. my dear girl. u
Shirley threw her arms round his
neck.
''Ah. yes, now I know it's you" she
cried.
"of course it is. Shirley. my dear
girl. or course IL is. Who else should
IL be-"
YES. but II isn't the same" insisted
Shirley. There If no ring to your
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CHAPTER VII (cOntinued).

You'll stay just as long as you
WISH rejoined Mrs Rossmore. Hap
PLY we have JuEt one bedroom LEFT,
Then turning TO Eudoxia, who was
wrestling with the baggage, which
formed a miniature Matterhorn on the
sidewalk, she gave Instructions:
''Eudoxia you'll take his lady ;
baggage 20 the small bedroom adJoin-
ing Miss Shirley's. She is going 10
Stop with US for few days.
Taken completely aback al the news
OF this new addition Eudoxia looked a.
first defiance. She seemed on the point
OF handing In her resignation there
and then. But evidently she thought
better OF IL. for. taking cue from
Mrs Rossmore. she asked in the sar-
castle manner of her mistress:
-Four is il now. Mm2 / suppose
tho CONSTRUCTION OF the United States
allows "A family TO be as big as one
likes to make IL. It's hard on us
girls. but II it's the law. it's all right.
Nm The more the merrieri" With
which broadside. she hung the bags all
over herself and staggered of 10 the
house
Stott explained that the larger
pieces and the trunks would come
later by express. Mrs. RossmOre took
him aside while Mrs. Blake Joined
Shirley and the Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

Why should Manhattan island be q
happier spot than Long Island Why
shouldn't We he happy anywhere. We
have eacis other. And we do need each
other. We never knew how much untl
fodav. did we7 We must stand by each
other now. Father is going 10 clear
Ills name OF this preposterOus charge.
and we are going 70 help him, arer
W.. mother? Were not helpless Just
because We are women. We are going
10 work. mother and J.
Work echoed Mrs. Rossmoro,
somewhat scandslized-
WORK" repeated Shirley very de-
The judge snterfered. He would not
near Of IT,
You work. Shirley ImpossibIer'
why not? Ny book has been sell
Ing well while / was abroad I snail
probably write others Then ] shall
write TOO. for the newspapers and
magazines u viii add 10 our income"
Your book-'The American Octopus.
Is selling weil?'' inquired the judge, IN
terested
so we'll replied Shirley. that cas
publishers wrote me in Paris that the
fourth edition was now on the press
That means good royalties snaH
soon be fashionable author The
publishers Will be after me for more
books, and well have al the money We
want Oh il is 50 delightful. this novel
sensation OF "A literary success" see
exclaimed with glee. Aren't you
proud OF me. dad
The Judge smiled inf1iEentiy. OF
course he Was glad and proud He al
WAYS knew his Shirley was a clever
girl. But by what strange fatality. ne
thoGght TO himself had his daughter
In this book Of hers asSailed the very
man who had encOmpassed his own
ruin2 II seemed like the rctributiOu Of
heaven. Neither his daughter nor the
nuancier was conscious OF the fact
that each was indirectly connect
ed with the impeachment proceedings
Ryder could not dream that Shirley
Green the author % the Jook which
hayed him 80 mercilessly- was me
daughter OF the man he Was trying 70
crush Shirley. on the ctner hand.
Was still unaware OF the fact that 4
was Ryder who had lare5 her father
20 his ruin.
Mrs Roxsmore now Insisted on Shir-
ley going 70 her room 70 rest she
must be tired and dusty. After chang
ing her travelling dress she would feel
refreshed and more comfortable. When
she was ready 70 come down agf IN
luncheon would be served. So leaving
the Judge 70 his papers. mother and
daughter went upstairs together. and
with due maternal pride, Airs Ross
more pointed out TO Shirley all the
little arrangements she had made for
her comfort Then she left her daugh-
ter 10 herself while she hurried down
stairs 10 look after EuioKia and
luncheon.
ITO Re Continuad Next sunday
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thoughts.
ITS the best we en- afford Shir-
10y. he said quietly The blow hos
been complete. I viii tell YOU every
rulng. You shall judge for yourself
f'Nour .nefaiesv'- cried Shirley eager
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her fathers honor. bat 10 itIKe a.
struggle against sordid poverty as
well, to endure that humiliation 90 a6-
.Iitian 10 disgraee-ah. that WAS some
thing she hid not anticipated. She
banged color ard her voice FILTERED.
Her father had been closely watching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03
PHANroMS.

.. Joy is but a gay decelver
And viii not long beside you stay:
she lightly smooths your brow's hot
fever
She gives one kiss-and trips AVE-.
But old Dame Sorrow pours her blessing
Witt pious fervor on your head:
She says her business lR not pressing
sits down and knits beside your bed.
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voi-e II sounds hollow and empty
like an echo. And this place" she
added dolsfuily this awfpi place
She glanced around at the cracked
ceilings. the cheaply papered walls, the
shabby furniture, and her heart sank
as she realized tho extent OF their mis-
fortune. She had come back prepared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

The next stcry oT the ssrsss@"TEs
Last Days OF Pompsii," By Edward
Bulwer, Lord 1ytton-wiu be pub
nshed IN The Times OF Saturday,
March 0.
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CTO Be Continued Next Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
The Merry Opera Of The Toy.
makers. "

That celebrated company of
merry-makers, "The Jollities' will
soon be the attraction at the Grand
Opera House and it is predicted
that no one in this town will miss
The Toy-makers' that new side
splitting, musical absurdity which
was written by Charles FELTON, Pid-
gin the author of that famous book
Quincy Adams Sawyer" which
was read and talked about as "the
best New England Story ever writ
ten" Mr.. Pidg.n has written both
book and play and every Que should
read this amusing story if possible
before seeing The Tovmak-rs." "
Years ago in Merry England The
Toymakers Of Nuremberg" was
adapted from the German and under
the name Of Dolly" was sung by
MINNIE. RuderSdorf the gifted
mother of Richard Mansfield, max
ing a great suCCess over there. Now
Mr.. Pidgin is Chief OF the Mass
achusetts Bureau of Statistics, he
is simply Drimming over with fun
and dry humor which he knows
how to se,ve up to the public i'll a
most satisfying manner.
The date of the production OF
"The Toymakers," is Thursday
Nov. 2t and it will be given at the
Opera House for one night only.
The story tells Of wonderful doll
invented by John Stubbs Senior"
and brought to life by electricity
through many curious aud comical
adventures and puts the audience
i'll great good humor. Twenty-six
new musical lyrics make up this
clever comic opera, full of melody
which were written by Charles -.
Blake and John A. Bennett. New
costumes aud beautiful scenery
were designed especially for The
Jollities" who give clean, un-
hackneyed evening entertainment
in this jolly opera "The Toy
makers -
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Grave Found After 30 Years.

Mr.. and Mrs, George w Roat
ana their daughters, of Dauville,
have returned from an exceedingly
pleasant visit to Jamestown, MOI.
folk and numerous other points OF
interest in that section says the
WOjUiHg Meas.
Although the party visited the
jamestown exposition aud found
much to interest them there, vet
tbs trip was undertaken principally
foi The purpose of tindno, if posi-
bic, the grave of Mrs. Roa's bro,h-
er, Lloyd Marks, who died wa'le
in the service lust after the surren-
der of Lee.
Nothing was known of the young
soldiers grave and the manner Of
hie burial by the relatives in The
north. Indeed, it was not uDjil al
tet the expiration Of Que year h.t
ii WAS leaned ior a cc,jaiuty nat
he was dead. Up to the present.
vi9it the relatives here were un~e e
laju whether he was sleeping IA one
OF 'he Gene e,ies or, like hou,a 1ds
Of others, had been huied ,ome-
where with the unknowh dead in a
.reuch.
Lloyd Marks grew TO manhood
at Roaring Creek post Office, Col
rmbia county. Along with Geotge
w. Roat lie enlisted in tle I2S,h
Regiment p. ", Third Pennaylvo
n'a Heavy Artillery and ,-..cI
uea,ly throughout the war.
Nj. Eoat and family III the,r
search vi,ited ne Nar'olal cenlie Y
at Hampton, Va. Without much
effort they were successful il iiId-
iIg the grave aud were fu,1i,ned
with complete records relating 10
his death, etc. His grave, wh'cn
is near the center Of that beautiful
cemetery, is marked with siole
OH which is eng, aved bis full ma he.
number, &C., all aitestiog to the
remarkable care thai since the close
of the Rebellion the government
has bestowed on the graves Of its
fallen heroes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Bloomsbury Fair.

The Fifty-third annual Fair OF
the Columbia County Agricultural
Society will be held October Sth,
9th, 10th and IItA, 1907.
The grounds have been greatly
improved by the addition of FIVE
acres of land purchased this season
and new Buildings erected for the
accommodation of horses and cattle.
New and interesting attractions
have been secured, the exhibi.s S
will, from present indications, sur
pass anything of the past.
The races will be for the 2:I8
pace, 2:27 trot and 2:25 pace on
Wednesday; 2:I2 pace, 2:I6 OF
and 2:2I pace Thursday and Free
for All; 2;2o trot and 2:I5 pace
Friday. The purses being $500,
$500 and 5000 will attract the bes
horses in the circuits.
The Bloomsbury Fair is Great
Home Week. You will meet all
yovr old frinds there. Competition
open to all. Premium L, SITS mailed
on application.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
MEDICINE SAMPLES.
Mus, Not Be Distributed Free From Coco IN
Door.

By an act passed May 8, 1907, it
is uulawful to distribute samples of
medicine or candy from hon TO
house. Tue act reads as follows I:
May 8, 1901 provides chat ii Shalt
not be lawful for any person to de
post, cast, throw or place any
package, parcel or sample Of any
medicine or candy in or upon any
house, building, porch, veranda,
portico or any other part of any
house or building or in or upon any
lawn, yard, lane, street or public
highway WITHIN this commcn
wealth. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this Act shalt
be guilty OF misdemeancr and
upon conviction shall be sentenced
to pay a fine of one hundred dol
lars or undergo Imprisonment for
one year or both or either at the
discretion Of the court
1t cost a young man in Danville
twenty-five dollars and costs to and
there is such a law.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
MURDERER DEAD.

William Whttal;er, the Mt. Car
mel wife murderer, who was await
ing The death sentence in the coun-
~ Jail at Sunbury, escaped the gal
lows by dying in his cell last Tues.
day week of acute Indigestion.
The details Of his brutal crime are
familiar TO COLUMBIAN readers.
Whitaker was married to a young
lady of Mt. Camel, but owing 30
his abuse she left him and retuped
10 her parents. Whitaker coaNed
her TO come back to him and when
She refused he took his razor aul
went 10 her parents home. He call
ed her ino the p'rlor and when she
again refused TO I've with him he
cut her throat. At the rial al e.
Tort was made by Whittaker's al
torneys to prove him insane, ct tie
line of the crime, but ihe effort tel!
lat and the ju.y did not consider
the insanity plea, agreeing i'll lew
minutes on first degree muider.
On Tuesday afternoon he was taken
III suffering from acute Indigestion,
bot his condition was moi consider
ed serious. A doctor was called
and his treatment gave relief. A
half hour later he was found lying
on his cot dead
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Miss Bessie Hcndershott, daugh-
ter of MIS-. Chas Y. Hendcrshott,
was married to Byron Spencer Of
McKees Rocks, Pa. at Rochester,
~ Y. last Saturday, 10y Rev. Or.
+. B. Anderson, Mt the PRESBYTERIAN
Manse. They will reside at Nc
Kees Rocks where Mr.. Spencer is
employed by the Pittsburg Pressed
Steel Car Co. The bride was until
recently employed by the Bell Tele-
phone Co. in this town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Sunbury and Danville Road Gels Un
der Pennsy.

Bids have been invited for the
undergrade crossing of the Danville
and Sunbury Transit Company
where the latter is to pass under
the track of the Pennsylvania rail
road near the silk mill at Riverside.
1t is confidently stated that work
will begin on the crossing in two
weeks at the fur.hest and that in
short time the cars will run through
Riverside borough.
The plans and specifications, as
is customary in such cases, have
been furnished by the PennSylv7-
MIA railroad company. These have
been much delayed SO that it is OH
ly OH the approach of autumn t1al
the Danville and Sunbury Transit
Company has been permitted to be-
gin work on the crossing, which
was an improvement arranged for
i'll early spring.
The plans call for coucrete con-
structure, the crossing 10 take ii a
width of the railroad equal TO three
tracks. At that point the ra,hoad
embankment is five feet bigh. Tie
trolley track is 20 lie at depth of
seventeen feet below the level of
the railroad, which implies that aa
excavation of twelve feet below the
general level will have to be made.
With this trouble satisfactorily
adjusted the Danvllle company will
be in a position TO push fol ward 10
wards Sunbury next spriag.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
New Gate at Fair Grounds.

A change has been made at the
Fair Grounds concerning the ad-
mission of those holding stand tick
cts and wearing horsemen badges.
A new gate has been made at
the east end OF the secretary's Of
fee where all those who have spec
ial privileges will be admitted dur
ing the fair.
This change will relieve the
crush that often occurs at the main
entrance gate and relieve the ticket
takers there o. much of the annoy
ance they have experienced in FORM
er years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
FOOT BALL AT THE NORMAL.

The student body of the Normal
held mass meeting in the audito.
rlum Tor the purpose Of getting up
different yclls and songs for the
coming foot ball season which will
open on Saturday with the crack
Wilkes Barre High School foot bail
team. Prof. Bryant presided over
the meeting and made some ell
couraging remarks. Manager Da-
Wis was called upon for a few re-
marks. He stated that seven var
sity games would be played on the
home grounds and three on foreign
territory which will be October -,
November 20 and November "a,
pending. Captain Morgan also
gave few suggestions as to the
seasons work. Further remarks
were made by Profs. Chase and
Shambach. An election was held
for cheer leader in which Jay
Grimes, 'o8, was elected and Miss
Letson as assistant cheer leader.
Season tickets to students only at
5 per ticket will be sold for the
benefit of tie foot ball team. Cen
eral admissions to the games will
be 20 ceuts for the students and IS
cents for all others.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

William II. Calhoun, of Sunbury
and Miss Marion Fagely, were
married at the brides home Oh
Monday evening. The bride is a
sister of Manager Fagely Of the
United Telephone Office in Blooms
burg, and Mr.. Calhoun formerly
resided here, being employed in
Martins jewelrv store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
ATTENDED BANQUET.

DR.. Waller, Profs. F. H. Jenkins,
w. B. Sutliff, d. S. Hartline, G.
+. Wilbur and c. H. Albert at
tended the banquet oT the Lacka-
wanna County Alumni Association
OF the Bloomsbury Normal School,
cn Wednesday evening, and made
brief addresses. The banquet was
held at The Bicycle Club, Scranton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
STRIKE AVERTED.

On Monday night the operators
of the Bell Telephone threatened to
strike unless they were paid more
wages. The girls were receiving
SIS a month, and they demanded
$40. Their request has been COM
piled with and there will be no
strike.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
Hotel for Sale.

w. w. Crawford will offer his
Jerseytown hotel property at public
sale on October 4th at p. NJ. This
is fine stand, and has enjoyed a
high reputation for many years. 1t
is the old A. K. Smith stand, but
has been remodeled. 1t is a good
opportunity for any one wishing to
go in the business. 9-I9-3t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03
c. & M. Dividend.

The Columbia & Montour Elec-
tr;c Railway has declared three
per cent dividend on its capital
stock. This shows excellent man
agement for the road has had many
unusual expenses Much of the
credit for this successful showing
is due to SUP erintendent Telwilli-
ger, who is the right man in the
right place.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Miss Martha Frymire has accept
ed position as teacher of music in
the public schools OF Cedro Wooley,
one hundred niles north of Seattle,
Washington. She has been visit
ing out there for the past three
months.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Isaac Heacock OF Millville iell
from ladder on Tuesday fractu,ins
his shoulder. He was st9rd'ng Oh
the ladder picking apples. Mr..
Heacock is eighty years old. He
tell quite distance landing on his
shoulder and arm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Joseph w. Hidlay who has been
lh- efficient book keeper Of the
Bloomsbutg Daily for the past year
has accepted a position IN Chester
county, and left Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

Prof. O, II. Bakele,s delivered
an excellent address at the meeting
Of .he Teachers Graded Union on
Tuesday evening. His subject was
The Bov before he is nine"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-10-03

+. c Bundy OF Espy was down
town for the first time on Tuesday,
since his injury while alighting
from a trolley car three months
ago. He was at his old sand at
the curbstone market this morning.