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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

81 suffered with female troubles for
thirteen years, and tried the best doc.
tors in Louisville, Ky, without relief. !
spent thousands of dollars at the
Springs. Thedoctors desired that 1 have
an operation performed to remove my
oyaries, which I would not consent to-
saw an advertisement Of your Peruna
and bought one bottle, and before / had
taken it all I could get out of bed and
walk about. After taking three bottles
1 was as well and hearty as ever.
gained in flesh from hundred and
eighteen to one hundred and eighty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
80, 20 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Tuck Simpson and Harve Allen,
were arranging to go to the Black
Hill prospecting.
Corn was selling at 200 a Darrell.
Barnes s. Vineyard were making
improvements on their store.
The residence Of win Garner, six
miles south OF Mexico, burned.
7. Sharp, Of Concord, practiced
dentistry with DR.. Luckie.
j.. $. Carpenter, OF Farber, who went
to Colorado on a prospecting tour re-
turned home.
Geo. Watson and Miss Julia Fisk,
we're married by Rev. w. II. Hook.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mr.. Frisbie was building a new re-
sidence In Auxvasse.
DR.. Maurice Pearson was to open a
dental office in Vandalia.
c. NJ. Hands was moving to his re-
sidence on east Liberty.
7. B. Warford, formerly of Mexico
vas candidate for councilman in
Springfield, Mo.
f. N. Frost, Of this city, and Miss
Lily Herald, of Arrow Rock. were
married.
N. NJ. Friedman, Of Martinsburg,
was a business visitor in New York.
Mrs. Nancy Crockett died after a
short Illness. The funeral services
we're held at Beaver Dam church,
south Of Mexico.
J. b. Quisenberry and Miss Nettie
Null we're married in this city by FL
der Higbee.
Miss Ruth Kendall and Thomas
Bolts, Jr, were married by Rev. MS.
johnson.
DR.. W. W. Macfsrlane, was appoint
ed Superintendent OF the State Hospi.
at Agnew, California. He had
formerly lived in Mexico.
Dick Biggs, of Farber, was in Kansas
on business.
A.. j. Winscott, Of Mexico, had
charge of the Sturgeon Leadger.
Robt Armstrong, OF Kentucky, and
Miss Annie Pool, OF Audrain, were
married by Rev. H.. P. S. Willis.
Reuben Canterbury, Of near Rush
Hill, died in Trinidad, Colorado.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Prof. Emil Weise, Of Prussia, taught
class 10 German at the Evangelical
hurch in north Mexico.
The marriage OF N. P. Morris and
iiss Bertha Selb was announced to
AXE place April 2s.
Mrs. J. II. MCGEE, living s miles
outhwest Of Mexico, died OF paraly-
Is Of the brain.
Prof. VIM. Braddus, closed his sing.
lg school at New Hope Baptist
The public school Of Rush Hill
osed. Prof. Hale and Miss Florence
fitzpatrick we're the teachers.
Miss Mary p. Holman closed her
.hool on Bean Creek.
John Moore and Miss Mary West.
'th mutes, were married by Rev. N.
Pittman. The minister wrote the
lestlons and presented them to the
uple.
Cas- Hagan clerked for the Hub
otning Co., on the West side OF the
uare.
La Crosse Lumber Co.'S Mag
oOFlNC. PUT Nm -srar...lx e..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Miss Flemma Snidow, who taught
at Laddonia this year, has been elect
ed principal OF the high school at
Perry. The Perry school has six rooms
and is a fine school, and Miss Snidows
position is next to the principal-ship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

r. r, Buckner is adding a handsome
porch to bis residence on South Jeifer.
| son street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

A. 2. johnson marketed in st.
Louis from Audrain county, Mo-, $50
head OF the johnson" clipped Yves.
tern lambs that weighed 70 lbs and
sold at 81. G5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
HAPPY WOMEN PRAISE PE-RU-NA
L L Nmka. Not Words That Has Made Reru-na Famous Throughout the La

The miss and the matron alike praise Peruna. Girls
and women have all discovered the value OF Peruna.
The Miss and Mrs. have been i'll, each in her own
peculiar way, and have found relief BY taking Peruna.
Fair girls and beautiful women, frail daughters and
ailing mothers everywhere have taken Peruna and
know its value in the relief of ailments peculiar to
their sex. From the grandmother to the girl babe the
gentler sex are under numerous obligations TO Peruna.
All this being true and the woman does not hesitate
TO tell ii, her words win the confidence Of other women,
and thus the fame of Peruna spreads from household
to household, until millions of homes
Peruna as their favorite and reliable family medicine.
Perunai is good for many minor ills. 1t can be relied
upon to mitigate the many disagreeable effects OF colds
and irregularities so common among women. All the
ailments of a catarrhal nature belong within the
scope of Peruna's remedial action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Mrs. Will Hutton and children who
have been the guests Of Mrs. Hutto ms
parents, have returned to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

J. W. Dowell, shipping from Au-
draincounty, Mo-, to st. Louis sold
today IA steers Of LAG lbs average at
$40 and A spayed heifers, 1ll7 lbs
at the same price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

six pounds. II it had not been for your
great and wonderful medicine l would
now be in mygrave. would advise all
women sufferers TO fryH would not
be without it for the world."-Anna
Munden, Hollygrove, Ark.
al was troubled with very serious
pelvic weakness, which exhausted me
SO that I feared / would lose my mind. !
suffered sgory with my back, the pain
extending down my left leg. The pain
was SO severe that i would have well
coined death as a relief. Peruna cured
me Of this trouble,-no wonder I rec
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
Charles L. Allison. ......... .Plainti

VS..
John Adkins and the unknown heirs,
devisees and assigns of said
John Adkins and their un-
known heirs, devisees and as
signs; John Lorton, his un-
known heirs, devisees and as
sigEs and their unknown heirs
devisees and assigns; William
Lorton, his unknown heirs,de-
yisees and assigns, and their
unknown heirs, devisees and
assigns; L. p. French and the
unknown heirs, deyisees and
assigns Of Ed. T.. Violet, de-
ceased. Defendants
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Miss Annie Hendren, Rocklyn, Wash, writes:
! 81 feel better than 1 have for over four years. I have taken several bot
( ties of Peruna and one bottle of Manain. lean now do all of my work
) in the house, milk the cows, take careo of the milk, and so forth.
I 81 think Peruna is the most wonderful medicine. I believe I would be in
5 bed to-day if had not written to you for advhe. I had taken all kinds of
I medicine, but none did me any good. P@una has made me q well and happy
5 girl. I can never say 100 much for Peruna"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

). L. johnson, Of Audrain county.
Mo-, was on the st. Louis market
with l49 head Of the Johnson clip
ped Western lambs that averaged g.
lbs and sold at 1895.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
BALLoHrsTs JOINING THIS way
A telegrom to the LEDGER from st.
Louis at 3.l4 O'Clock says:

LOUIS az 5.I4 UCIOCk says.
Alan R. Hawley and Leo Stevens,
professional anronauts, OF New York
who made an ascension In the ballon
Orient, today, we're sailing northwest
at two pue.
The ascension was made in order to
qualify asa pilot under the rules
Of the Aero club Of America. 1t is
possible that these gentleman may
either pass over this city or alignt
near here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

DR.. Joe Pryor, Of Monroe county,
was here on professional business Fri
day. DIR. Pryor owns several big farms
In Monroe county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

]. N. Cross has been appointed a
member Of the board Of education Of
Boone county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

The Wabash Railroad Company is
putting new ballast on its track be-
tween Mexico and Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
MOTHERS

Mrs. Amelia Lewis, OF Kansas City
has been the guest OF Mrs. C. II. Car
penter, this wee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

T: I. Roden was elected Treasurer
Of b State Association Of County
collectors az their annual meeting In
Jefferson City, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Mrs. T. L. Cad wallader is the guest
of Mrs. Arnold Hughes; Of Wichita,
Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Mrs, weatherford, OF vandalia, il
the guest Of Mrs. 4. h. jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

La Crosse Lumber Co.'S MAG
ROOFING. Put up expressly for
them The price Is low eensIasrIna
its coed quality. Use u and tall
yeur neIshber about a..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Notice is hereby given that fnal settlement of
ne estate OF II. L Steppelman, deceased, viii
Be made at the May term OF the Probate
Court OF AudrEin 90 unty, Missouri, to be held
In May, 1907.
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST co.
and oTTILLA STERPELMAN.
"a Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson
q fine nine pound daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
Windsor Hotal

The Windsor Hotel is ad,s,,,,.l
der trustees sale, This p,os''
nicely located and could be NJ.
profitable when properly lpDr..,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Robert II. Stone and Jeptha Baker
and the unknown heirs, and
devisees Of each Robert II.
Stone and Jeptha Baker, de-
ceased. ,..... Defendant,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
Diamond MOntrOSe

(M3 A.S S. u. r.
viii make the season at my stables, 10 miles north Of Mexico, and
II miles west Of Moline, only $3.50 to insure.
DIAMOND M~oNTRoSE Jr, was sired by Diamond Mont
rose C25e he by Montrose uO6E first dam by Jack Sportsman, JL;
be by Carriers Jack Sportsman; he by La Blanche; be by Bell Air.
(For further breeding see thoroughbred regsterl Diamond
Moutrose, JI, has proven to be one Of the best sires Of high
class saddle and harness horses in Missouri.
Money due when facts as ascertained, or.mare parted with.
Pasture si50 per month. VIII not be responsible for accidents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Notice is hereby given that nnal settlement,
Of the estate Of w. J. Jesse, deceased, viii
be made 81 the May term of the Probate
Court Of Audrain county. Missouri. TO be held
~ Mexico Missouri, on the second Monday in
Msys 1907.
]. E JESSE,
"a Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
Notice Of Final ssttlsm.n,

Notice Is hereby given that anal settlement Of
ne estate OF Elizabeth Fgittner, deceased, will
&c made at the May term OF the Probate
Court OF Audrain county, Missouri, to be held
81 Mexico. Missouri, on the second Monday
IN May. 1907.
+. L. JOHNSON.
I'd Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Mrs. James Bowers after a pleasant
VISIT to her father, Urban Weimer,
has returned to her home in st. Lou
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Mr.. Eph Hughes is home from
Jonesburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
Actually Cures Catarrh

Ii Is one thing to claim, but another
thing to back up the claim by a
statement that II not proven true,
there will be no charge for the service
or the goods. 1t is in this way that
Otis Purdy sells Hyomei, for he has SO
much faith 10 its power to oure all
forms Of catarrh and bronchial trou-
bles that he gives an absolute, un-
qualified guarantee with every outfit
that II the remedy does not cure the
money will be refunded.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
sl0o, making IL not only a very
pleasant method OF treatment, bus
most economical.
100 PER cENTUm: that's all ,,
anything. Well, La Crosse Lumber
Cos Ready Mixed house paint n
zoos pure; RS Ell pure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Ex-mayor A..O. Dingle has sold his
handsome residence in Moberly for
g, $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

In the Circuit Court-To June Term,
1907.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Mrs. Joseph.O ffutt and son. Francis
are home from a three weeks visit IL
Texas,
NEPoNSET ROOFING for tenn
porary buildings and out houses.
Just the thing.
La Crosse Lumber Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

]. w. Brewer bought nine head OF
horses and mules this week in Hunts
vile and Moberly.
ACME PLASTER: Time tried and
fire tested. La Crosse Lumber Co.,
Sole Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Notice lie hereby given that final settlement Of
ne estate OF Caroline A. Wilson, deceased, viii
Dc made At tho May term of the Probate
Court OF Audrain county, Missouri, TO DO held In
nexicos Missouri on the second Monday In
Mas, 1907.
ALEX. CARTER,
ID Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION,
STATE OF MISSOURI, sc
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN. 90

In the Circuit Court-To June Term
1907.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

A OF MISSOURI, 90
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

"A satisfied customer is the best
advertisement" Buy your lumber
from La Crosse Lumber Co. and be
satisfied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02


1 ommend 1t SO highly. 1t will soon be
two years since I found relief from the
pain and not q sign Of 1t has returned.
I am glad that there is a way in which
I can speak of this, as many a sufferer
may read my testimonial, and not only
read, but believe."-Mrs. VIM. Hender-
son, Craik, N. W. IT,, Can.
81 feel it my duty to write and tell
you of the good Peruna has done me. l
was subject to female weakness. For
six years I suffered more or less. We
consulted various doctors, who gave me
relief, but no cure. l have suffered a
great deal, and my husband had very
large bills to pay.
"In my DESPAIR I decided to try
Peruna, and the first bottle taken ac-
eording to your directions gave me
relief. / have had no backsef since
then. Since we have used Peruna, q
doctor has seldom been in our house,
Mrs. Martha Friedrich, Central Park,
! L. l.. n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

In the Circuit Court-TO Jun.,.
1907.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

100 set Of buggy harness must be
sold in the next 60 days.
sat Ragsdale's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
0RDER OF PUBLICAYIr

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AUDaAIN, IS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Why let your Chickens and
Turkeys get sick or die when
Webb's Limberneck
Cholera & Roup Cure
Not only prevents these dis
eases. but will positively cure
them.
Try q so Cent Bottle
and IL it does not give salts
faction return to your dealer
aud get your money. Can you
asd for anything betterl
Guaranteed and for sale by
OTIS RURDY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Cas- Hagan clerked for the Huh
Clothing Co., on the West side Of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
LeC1air

win make the season at my stables, ss to insure. This S one Of
the best draft horses In the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

Mrs. Sophia Caldwell, liza McGavock
street, Nashville, Tenn, writes'
"After doctoring for q year and finding
no relief from leucorrhes resulting from
p~rolapsus uteri, and which was sspping
my life forces away, I finally tried Peruna
and when / found that 1t was helping me
every day II seemed Almost too good to be
true.
"But, 1t not only helped me, 1t cured me
and in a very short time. / am now enjoy
ing the best of health. ] am strong and
free from pain, and / certainly feel that all
praise and honor are due to Peruna."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

The unknown heirs, deyisss /.
tees and assigns Of MosSDa
deceased, and all those a.
ing or who might CLAIM !
der or through them. .D,tsa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

John Moore and Miss Mary West,
both mutes, were married by Rev. N.
X. Pittman. The minister wrote the
questions and presented them TO the
couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02

The great sire of saddle horses,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-05-02
RhyneStOne

racing record 2;5 f2. Sired by Dunton Wilkes 7e0s. Fir
Tramp Ss. Second dam, Jennie FosS. by Basham, Jr. 81. /
oaS' Daek points, lf hands high, handsome and durable in
himself a good sire as well as a race horse. Rhynestone viii
ntthe low price of $40 to insure a living colt,
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The Vienna Bakery. boss bread maxi
ers Ask your grocer.
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porches, chisei windows, ransack bed
rooms and spoil Turkish rugs with the
drippings of tallow candles.
Now that the police suspect the pres
ence in town of a Mr.. Raffles, every
body is under suspicion. When hum
CRY man drops into a restaurant and
orders picked frogs legs. it is dollars
TO doughnuts that the stranger who
comes in moment later and calls for
ham and eggs is a sleuth, bent upon
making "a physiognomical study.
Ware the frogs legs. Such a repast
is an evidence of bounding prosperity,
such as burglars are now enjoying, and
will attract the sleuth hounds of JUS
tice.
There is no doubt that the astonish-
ing number of crimes in Salt Lake of
late have caused great concern. The
success of porch climbers and burglars
indicates that they are adopts in their
line and easily able to elude the po-
lice. So far, drunken, petty thieves
have occasionally been captured, but
no trace of the jewel thieves has been
found.
But while Mr.. Raffles is engaging the
attention OF the sleuths, the street
railway employees of the city are be-
coming alarmed about the hold-up
men. Many conductors and motormen
have had experience with queer strang-
ers which have set their nerves upon
edge. They have applied to the police
for permission to carry reVolverS,
thinking that there is danger of an at
tempt to hold up street cars. In ex-
planning the desire of the street rail-
way men TO carry arms, one of the car
men stated that many strange happen
ings are seen by the street railway en-
ployes, and that if the men were armed
they would take hand in a number
of occurrences which at present they
turn their backs upon.
Owing to the aid that conductors and
mOtormen could give to the police, it
is possible that the street railway en-
ployes will be allowed to carry arms.
But the burglars, porch climbers and
highwaymen are not the only trouble
some element now engaging the atten-
ton of the authorities. The increasing
number of Migrants upon the streets
of the city is a source of great solicit
tude. For some time past there has
been a daily train of stalWart beggars
led before Police Judge Diehl. The
judge expressed some uneasiness yes
terday afternoon as to what is to be
done during the winter with this class
of offenders. If they are arrested and
given the usual thirty days in the
chain gang they will, at the present
rate of increase, soon fill the city
prison and form a chain gang requir-
ing more than the present number of
guards.
At present most of the men in the
chain gang are beggars. All are
healthy, husky fellows, who claim to
be laborers who have fallen upon evil
times.
If these men continue to flock to Salt
Lake, it will be necessary in time to
form more than one chain gang.
The present chain gang is q congress
of nations. Men from all parts of the
world are gathered there to do penance
for wrongdoing. There is a Chinaman,
a Jap, an Englishman. an Irishman,
Finlander a Swede and a representa-
tive of several other nations; also
white and black men of American
birth.
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POLICE NOW THINK
PORCH CLIMBER rs
HIGHTONED CROOK
SeuthS Haunt Leading Hostees Lying in Wait for Raffes
and Bunny-Car Men TO Tote GunS-Healhy
BeggarS CongeSt the Chain Gang,

Is Mr.. Raffles in town? And Is Bun
ny with him? The police are begin
ming TO think so. There have been too
many burglaries in Salt Lake for in
dolent Mr.. Raffles TO accomplish alone
Therefore, Bunny.
Who is Mr.. Raffles?
Who is Bunny?
Travelling men and others who have
noticed hawk-eyed strangers smoking
scent cigars with a grand air in the
Hobbies Of downtown hotels have not
understood that the sleuths of Salt
Lake have ceased the fruitless search
of the cheap lodging houses for the
busy burglar and are now haunting
the sw ell hostelries in the hope of fer
reting out an off-color guest and, in
the end. seiZing a few trunks laden
with jewels and silverware stolen re-
Gently from the Millet, Daily, Evans
Whitney, Clinton and other residences.
This new move on the part of the po-
lice was announced at police headquar-
tiers yesterday when a desk sergeant
expounded to a group of street railway
employees the theory that the indie
fatigable Salt Lake burglars were silk
hated swells, who slept late at leading
hotels, drank cocktails with politicians
and FOUNDERS, and in the wee sma'
hours collected trifes in silver, gold or
precious stones TO defray expenses.
Who knows but that the agreeable
drummer or promoter who bought you
a Tom and Jerry last night was a
porch climber with nails in the heels
of his boots?
Who, indeed?
Perchance. the burglars are klepto-
maniacs, men who in the day gather
dollars in "a rational and proper man.
ner and at night go forth to climb
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Special Picture Sale.

We are showing large line of framed
pictures ranging in price from 35c to $40.
Midgley-Bodei CO., SO East First South.
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BELL PHONE $3.50.

Harry Simpler. Commercial Photog-
raphsr ISL South Main.
IND. PHONE f174.
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THE WAY JUST NOW.

Baltimore American)
Good heavens. John; there are six men
under the bed"
Don't be alarmed, dear. They're not
burglars They are merely voters who
have made a mistake in getting a Sleep
ing place to register from"
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At Unity hall, 1873 South Second East.
Friday, Dec. 13, at 4 p. M, Lloyd ALI
ance will hold a Christmas sale of
fancy and useful articles, also fruit
cake. mince pies, cookies. jellies.
pickles, canned fruit, etc, will be on
sale. A social in the evening, with
dancing and cards
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Attention.!

There are some grocery stores selling
you imitation Butternut Bread See
that cur blue label is on every loaf. II
is not genuine without. Superior Bak-
ing Co.
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Vienna Walnut bread cannot be ex-
celled. Ask your grocer or phone 1881.
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Success

comes only to the man or woman who
is of strong nerve, keen brain, and
boundless energy. To perfect these
qualities in those who lack them we
put up Palmo Tablets. They dc the
work, and besides are great for the
kidneys, induce restful sleep, and
make you look and feel years younger.
80 cents. Book Free. Address The
S. r. Fell Co., Cleveland, o.
For sale by T. J. Hill Drug ca.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-28
Ole
Captain
BY FRANK II. SWEET
Copyright, 1905, bv Frank II. Siosst
By FRANK II. SWEET


ATS pond is long, narrow
"a sheet OF water lying between
A two wooded ridges. Its capabil-
tiles as skating rink are well
known, and 1t only requires two or
three cold days, followed by a moon
light night, to draw out all the youths
of the neighborhood, and during the
summer 1t has a varied assortment of
Ing RATS and AN occasional sailboat.
But it wasn't until Colonel Freeman
came into the nelghborhood with his
half dozen boys that such thing as a
boat club was even thought Of. There
had been scrub races and naval battles
and various kinds of pond lily and pic
mic expeditions, but they We're only for
a day and had had as many leaders as
there were boys.
A boat club was something different,
and when it was learned that Colonel
Freeman wished them to meet In the
schoolhouse to discuss plans for club
and to elect officers every boat owner
and prospective boat owner became ca
ger with excitement and impatience.
They went to the schoolhouse in body
and promptly seconded every motion
that was made
officers were elected and arrange
ments made for an early race, and
when the boys went home they were
full of eager plans for the summers
work. Owners of scows were already
devising plans to exchange their un-
wieldy craft for anything with round