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bors. no matter how much the latter
deserved the slight.
Mrs. Pig rang her little call bell and
the maid came in, pretty, short-snout-
ed maid called Pinkey. Here, Pinkey,
said Mrs. Pig, ARE two dozen invita-
tions that / want you to deliver In per-
son to the addresses on the envelopes
Now, please be quick about 1t, for
want those invited to get the invita-
tions at once SO as to make any plans
they may see tit.
Yes, ma'am," nodded Pinkey, and she
got her fur-lined cape and hood and
set off on her mistress Grand She had
delivered about half the invitations
face to face with Bristles Long Tail.
AS she had so often admitted Bristles
to her masters house he of course.
recognized her and bowed in friendly
way saying, what takes you out on
such a cold day, PinkeyT
I'm delivering the invitations to
Master Snoutys birthday party" said
Pinkey And she held up to Bristles'
view the remaining dozen invitations.
Now Bristles Long Tail had not heard
anything about the coming party, but
he was not one to be caught, for he be-
play on the Pigs. whom he envied
and hated without just cause. "Ah,
yes" he smiled. "Snouty was just talk
ing to me about the party the other
day. Why, at that time he decided
that he and / would carry round the
cards of invitation. as he wanted to be
quite sure they reached their destind-
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Peanut Patsy

ing potatoes from the oven. But, Patsy,
Dan hasn't business: he just sells on
the street. That's the beauty OF his
business momsey." said Patsy. HE does
mt have to pay any rent. But It's his
good will and the route I am going to
buy out" he exclaimed. You see his
mother roasts the peanuts. and every
one thinks there aren't any such peanuts
anywhere as those put up in little bags
by Mrs. Smith. And Dan has got fine
trade. Why. three grocers buy from him,
and he has about fifty families on his list
Well, his mother has decided to move
away from here-going to live near to her
married sister somewhere in the east
and Dan wants to sell out his trade. So.
l am figuring on buying it."
What does he want for it?'' asked Mrs.
Toole, her face full of interest. She had
often heard of the money young Dan
Smith made selling peanuts and she knew
Patsy had a good reason to want to buy
him out.
well. don't get scared. momsey," said
Patsy. beginning to peel a hot potato.
He wants $50, But there-dont get
scared, / say. Now easy, OF course |
know $50 is more money than ever we had
in all our lives at one time. But l believe
l am going to manage it." And proud
smile came on Patsy's face as he added
the last sentence.
But how, Patsy?" eagerly inquired
Mrs. Toole. cutting up some boiled meat
which she had lifted from a pot. How
can you do it, son?'
I've talked it all over with Dan and
his mother" explained Patsy. Il made
them this offer: Ten dollars down to seal
the bargain. Five dollars each month till
the other $40 is paid. And at the end of
the payments, So as interest. That gives
them $50. you see. Five dollars will be
pretty good interest on $50. l take it. And
the funny part of it, momsey, they agreed
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and happily. and il Bristles

smoothly and happily, and il Bristles
Long Tail is here 1 fear he'll do some
thing unpleasant-make some insulting
remark in Snoutys hearing and cause
high words. So, to be on the safe side
1 guess we'll have to exclude the Long
Tails from the guest list
IT think you have decided wisely,
said Mrs. Pig. for the whole family of
Long Tails have been envious of US
ever since Snouty took the silver medal
in the evolutionary contest last year
So it was decided by the Pigs that
the Long Tails should not be invited to
the birthday party. although. in justice
to them, I must add they did SO re-
luctantly. for the Pigs were cordial
hospitable hogs and did not like to
open hostilities with any Of their neigh
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Momsey You're the Most Wonderful Mother World"
Patsy.

1t is?" she said. And how on the earth
are you going to buy out any business,
child? We haven't any money-that is,
never a cent after the rent and coal are
paid for each month You know it keeps
me busy over my sewing machine, day
after day, and you busy selling your pa
pers and running errands every evening
after school, with the, final result each
month of just mere living, and bless my
soul, child, sometimes we don't get that
And the good woman sighed deeply, but
smiled at her red-headed, freckle-faced
boy, of whom she was SO fond. Yes,
that's true, Patsy. Sometimes we don't
even get living"
'Out on you. momsey. for saying that"
exclaimed Patsy. why. of course we all
get a living, or some of us would have
lad a wake before this. You mean that
we don't often get any more than a
living, Well, that's why 1 have decided
to go into business. The girls are grow
ing up. rnomsey, and so am I. And that
is a sign that you aren't as young as you
were some time ago, and that you mustn't
have to work so hard. That's a good
reason for my going into business. isn't
it,"
"Well. what a boy you are, Patsy" de-
clare0 his HlOlIIcI ploudiS. but eolHc,
sit down there at the supper table while
7 nut the victualS on. The girls will be
nome in a minute. They went to carry
some work to Mrs. Jones. l finished that
blue wool dress for her today. So, We'll
have 81 when Mary and Katie return"
..Momsey, you are the most wonderful
mother in the world declared Patsy
.You work so hard for us kids, and you
never complain. It's high time / were doing
something that counts, you see. It's for
YOUR good. old momsey, that want to grow
into a business man. But-listen! This is
nv scheme; 1 am going to buy out Dan
Smiths peanut business"
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PARTY AT THE PIGS

ton safely. But--how many have you
there%
Pinkey innocently counted over the
cards she still had in her hands.
Twelve" she replied. Il have deliv-
cred just half of them
"Ah, I se..' said Bristles Now. to
spare you the cold. Pinkey. | will deliver
the remaining invitations for you. You
may run home-or go to visit some friend
for while You see, it would take
you a full hour to deliver all these cards,
and you may have the hour to yourself,
and III perform the errand for you. Oh
saw nothing about 1t, Pinkey, when you
return home for you know your mistress
might not like you to have the time for
yourself Ladies are queer in that re-
spect-they want every minute or a
maids time. So run along, enjoy your
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hour and say nothing about 1t to any
one for / shall keep the secret"
'Oh, my mistress is not in the least
unkind," declared Pnkey. She gives me
many. many leisure hours, more than l
really deserve, sir. But since you are
good enough to deliver the remaining in
vitations for me. sir. I'll just run down
to see my cousin at the other end of
town. I'm very much obliged for your
kindness, sir. And-I shall say nothing
about not having done all the work my
self-unless my mistress inquiries of me-
That's good girl" said Brstles.
Then, invitations in his pocket, he ran
down the street as fast as he could go.
On reaching his own hbme he took the
cards from his pocket and, with his
mother beside him, looked them over.
Not a card for us. you see,' he grim
ned, after they had read the names on
the envelopes. "Ah. hal So they've cut
us Well, the party will be smaller one
than they anticipated, for not one of
these will reach it's destination" And
Bristles carried the cards to the open
crate to toss them into the fire. Just
as he was about to do so his mother
cried out: Keep one of them, son, and
well erase the name and substitute our
own instead. Then, to the surprise of the
Pigs We'll go to the party. And they
are too well bred to deny us Ambulance.
So we'll be at the party. and many of
those expected will be absent; and Of
Tended. too, when they believe they have
been sighted"
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some day soon I'll have enough to rent
nice little stand on the corner, where
I'll stock up with other things-candy apd
gum. etc. Oh, our business will grow.
Patsy, but / won't mind that. So long
as we're doing a good and honest bust
ness momsey. what do we care for idle
peoples nicknaming us. Not Bit And
Patsy tossed his hat in the air, and gave
three cheers for the future. when Patsy
and momsey should be in business to-
gether, and the family should once more
live on Easy street.
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r. AND MRS. PIG
sat in their coy
n GU S G. looking
into the busy
street, for a big
bow window gave
them a lovely view
of the principal
thoroughfare of
the village In
which they lived.
Now Mr.. and
Mrs. Pig were
80. H., nj a n c
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Answers to Last Weeks Puzzles.

Letter enigma-Freezing.
Zigzag puzzle-Johnson. Cross-words: l) June.
t2) -Four. g, John. a. Shin. Is, Mist. t6)
Love. "a Noun.
Beheadings-D Glad, lad. ~ Flight, light.
(3) Danger anger. a. Price, rice.
Curtailings-D Tent, ten. ~ Pink. pin. (3)
Tonic ton. az Cable, cab.
Hoop. e, AK. 90 Walking. a. Acrobat. (5)
Indian. 90 Ink.
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| T T L E P a tr lex
Toole was the only
son of a widowed
mother. And that
was saying a good
deal, for little Pat
rick helped to earn
a good part of the
living, which meant
rent, coal, provi-
sions and clothing.
Patrick had two
sisters-both young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
PUZZLES.
Letter Enigma.

My first is in dress, but not in gown:
My second is in city, but not In town;
My third Is in cat. but not in mouse:
My fourth is in turkey. but not In grouse;
My fifth Ia the same my second. you see;
My sixth Is In you. but not in me;
My seventh is in man. but not In boy;
My eighth is in playth!ng. but not In toy;
My ninth Is in river, but not in wide;
Ny tenth Is in yawl. but not in tide;
My whole spells book that Is known to you all,
And the words 1T contains both great and
small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29

HE greatest of great American
tragic actors, Edwin Forrest,
was born in Philadelphia. Pa,
March 8, 1906. His father was
very worthy Scotchman and
his mother an American. Both were
strict Scotch Presbyterians.
There were six children in the Forrest
family Edwin. the subject of this sketch,
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Mrs. TOole dropped into a chair, her
mouth open from surprise. When at last
she could speak, she said: Patsy, you re
great! Why, some day you'll be a rich
man. | can see it, l can. You are Won
derful in business. But-where are we to
get the SO to pay down? We have just
81 coming from Mrs. Jones this evening,
and there's 50 in the purse. And the rent
is due in two days-S12, you know And
We've got to eat. and to have coal, too
Il have already seen old Mr.. Paterson
momsey. and asked him if he'd be easy
on us about the rent this month. | then
explained my business scheme to him
And what do you think he said? Well,
get into comfortable chair, momsey, for
otherwise what / am about to tell you
will take you off your feet. Old Mr..
Paterson said for us to take our time
this month paying the rent He said So
each week-or, if that was too hard, to
make it less-would do. So, you see, /
can get the ten to seal the bargain
And-momsey, let me tell you what Dan
has made each month from selling pea
nuts. He has made $40 clear-ciear, Do
you understand that? Not sold $40 worth,
but made that much clear! He's added
popcorn lately, you know. l got the
whole business you see. And it won't
deliver the peanuts every noon to the
grocers and in the evening to the private
customers. And I'll carry along my
papers at the same time"
mother. And she threw her arms about
the. splendid red-headed boy who was
such fine business manager You are
so wonderful! And I'll take time from
sewing to roast the peanuts and pop the
corn. Oh. well be in business togetherr'
.'Sure!" exclaimed Patsy, proudly.
with you, old momsey, as my business
partner, I'll make lots of money And
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Busy.
From Puck

Pete Kinby beside the stove, to up
braiding wife at the washtub)-Who yo'
done calm an idler? Ah'm busy all
night tryin' t git asleep, an ah'm busy
all day irwin t keen awake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29

very much occupied with making Pi"'
for party to be given on their son
birthday, which would come on the last
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being the fifth in age. Lyman. the oldest
son. became a tanner, and 1T was in his
shop that the little Edwin first displayed
histrionic talents, for there, mounted on
q stone table which was used for dress
ing leather, the youthful actor entertain
ed the workmen by reciting In tragic
manner some old declamations Of heavy
and serious composition.
When only ten years of age Edwin was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
First Words of the Photograph.

When Edison first went to work on
his photograph he was as much sur
prised as any one when the thing ac-
tually talked. 1t appears that the in
ventor had been working on some new
variety of telephone receivers when he
was led to put piece Of tinfoil on a
cylinder. 1t recorded sound, and Edi-
son was convinced that the human voice
could be recorded and reproduced.
When the time came to make the
actual test Edison. with his mind on
the mechanical details, it is said, al
sent mindedly tested his contrivance
with the familiar phrase, Mary had a
little lamb Accordingly this little
nursery Jingle has gone down into his
tory as the first words ever repro
duced by photograph.
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old Grounding took little
~ peep
From the shelter where he'd been
asleep;
But when the sunlight struck his
face
He crept right back to the dark
place.
"For," quoth the fellow merri-ly,
"My shadow l don't wish to see
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.Conundrums.

Why are eyes like whips? Ans.-Both have
lashes.
why are trees like elephants? Ans.-They
have trunks.
When is dairymaid like the stars7 Ans
When on the milky way.
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Hidden State Puzzle.

The name of state which lies below the
Mason and Dixon line is hidden in the following
seven sentences. Each sentence contains a
syllable word whose initial helps to spell the
hidden name. IL the words are rightly chosen
ing the state will be in correct order. u) The
first lesson to learn is to do good ~ clear
lake mirrors the evening sky. 49, Change not
the old friend for the a. Too often the
rich man becomes cold and selfish. Is, When
you are given inch do not beg for a mile.
(6) Dark is the hour before the morn. % The
ant is a very busy insect.
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to it. Mrs. Smith said she knew 1 was
an honest boy and that she would as soon
trust me to trust her own son. So,
that was a pretty good send-off, wasn't
it?'
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Mrs. Toole paused in her work of lift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-29
Zigzag Puzzle.

This zigzag puzzle contains seven words OF fou.
letters each. II the words are rightly guessed
and written below another their zigzag let
ters beginning with the upper ieft-hand letter
and ending with the lower left-hand letter, will
spell something all persons should possess The
cross words are ~ A small wild animal. ~
The hungry cry of wolf. 80 An evergreen
tree (45 A fragrant blossom. % Thin, vapory
rain. (6) A heavenly body. CD Something worn
by a team Of oxen.
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Mother. you're a schemer for fair
declared Bristles. And he saved one of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-19
ON
WATER MAINS
100-[BS. inch
HIGH PRESSURE DUE TO FACT
THAT PUMPS FORCED WATER
DIRECTLY INTO MAINS ON Ac-
COUNT OF WORK TO TOWER.

Had there have been occasion to
use water by the fire department last
evening between and o'clock, there
would have been no lack of water
service, for, on account Of the pumps
having been directly sent into the
mains, there was an exceedingly and
unusually high pressure Of 100 pounds
to the square inch. The gauge at the
police station remained stationary Tor
more than thirty minutes at 80 pounds,
while at other periods, the PRESSURE
went even better than that, or an even
100 pounds.
The cause Of the force was on &C.
count of the pumps having been turned
directly into the mains, the automatic
valves working admirably. It was
stated that an even higher pressure
could have been safely withstood by
the mains, the large percentage of
them being entirely new.
The average pressure, and the one
serving all purposes admirably, is be.
tween 70 and Is pounds to the inch.
When the gauge started to crawl
around to the high pressure mark, and
to continue closer and closer above
the record maintained in the past, 1t
was noticeable. The registers seemed
to have taken on new lie, for the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-19
MEMBERS OF
COUNCIL TAKE
LOOK At SEWER
PORTIONS OF 1T UNCOVERED AT
CORNER OF DEVILLlER AND
GARDEN sTREETs-sAip CON.
TENTIoNS OF CITY ENGINEER
BORNE OUT.

workmen in the employ of the city
were at work bright and early yester'
day morning making excavations on
Devillier street in accordance with the
resolution adopted by the council at
Its meeting of Monday night that the
members OF that body might person
ally inspect the condition of the sewer
which the city engineer claims to be
In bad condition and the consulting en-.
gineer just the reverse.
Late in the afternoon a large por-
lion of the sewer had been uncovered
and while the council did not call and
make an Inspection of the sewer in a
body many Of them dropped by to take
} look at it. While the excavating
Will continue In order to have a
thorough examination 1t was stated by
Dome who had investigated the sewer
pipe that the contention of the city
Engineer as to leaks and missing
cement had been borne out by the por.
lion Of the sewer uncovered.
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SHIPPERS HERE
DECIDED NOT TO
/. ENTER PROTEST
DISCUSSED MATTER OF INCREASE
or TONNAGE TAX ON FOREIGN
VESSELS ENTERING, BUT DE-
cIDED 1T BEST TO ALLOW MAT
TER TO REST.

Meeting with the committee of Iegis-
lative, rivers and harbors, exporters
of pitch pine timber and lumber yes
terday discussed in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce the proposed
law increasing the tonnage fees on
vessels entering from foreign six cent
ports, the meeting being called for the
purpose of taking some action looking
towards entering a protest over the
increase, inasmuch as the shippers will
be compelled to meet this extra ex-
pense, for the charters pay the ton
mage fees.
The principal exporting firms of the
port were represented. those present
being VIM. S. Keyser, J. NJ. Muldon,
Wilmer Hayward, Gus Eitzen, c. w.
Oliver. H. H. Boyer and w. L. " ittich.
In the discussion which ensued it
was shown that approximately ia
vessels enter here from foreign ports,
without first touching at a domestic
port, this number coming from what
is known as six-cent. ports and some
few from Jwo-cent. ports. With the
tonnage tax of those vessels coming
from six-cent. ports doubled, for the
proposed new law fixes the tax at Il
cents per ton, 1t W. mean an outlay
of about $1,000 or $4,000 annually
over what is now paid out.
While it was shown that Pensacola
will be effected by this increase prob
ably more than any other gulf port.
the exporters decided not to enter any
protest over the increase, deeming II
not worth while to take the matter
before congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-19
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
Is the Result of Prolonged Study and
Deep Research.

Marconi-the wireless wizard-did
not stumble accidentally upon the prin-
ciples of his marvellous invention.
1t was only by deep and prolonged
study of the cause of certain known
phenomena in nature that he was able
to produce the startling effect.
Many people, in speaking of Hair
Restorers, have way of punching
them altogether without discrimina-
ton.
Herpicide is as different from other
so-called hair restorers" and rene
dies" as day is from night.
It is a scientific preparation pre-
pared for the sole purpose of destroy
ing the scalp microbe that causes dan
druff and falling hair.
Sold by leading druggists. Send
1oc. in stamps for sample to The Her
picide Co., Detroit, Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed. w.
A. D'Alemberte, druggist and apothe-
cary, 121 s. Palafox street.
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FAUST, charged with making an assault

Faust, charged with making an assault
upon John Epps; Julius Consier,
charged with assault; Emmett Woods,
also charged with assault; Scott Jack
son, charged with assault1ng a Greek,
and Tom Lawson, charged with an as
sault upon his wife, are all Gown on
the calendar for Thursday.
Alonzo Smith, charged with break
ing and entering with intent to COM
NIT felony, and VIII Hamilton,
charged with half dozen serious Of
lenses, were to have been tried Satur-
day, but their cases have been ad-
vanced until some time next week.
Roy Edwards, a soldier, charged
with stabbing two other soldiers, is
set down for Friday. On the same
date the case against Roy Peterson
and Gertrude Thompson, charged with
/ breaking open window and taking a
trunk from a room, will be heard.
Saturday the cases against nve
negro boys charged with stealing milk
posed OF. On the same day the case
against Charlie Taylor, a negro hack
man, charged with the reckless
handling Of firearms and also for car
rying concealed weapons, will be
reached. Frank Robinson, charged
with larceny, is another case on the
Saturday calendar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-19
NUMBER OF CASES
IN JUSTICE COURT

A number of cases of more than
passing Importance will be disposed of
this week in the justice courts. Some
were tried out yesterday and were dis
posed of as follows:
Will Franklin, for wife beating; held
to the criminal court in bond of $50.
Ed. Dean, stealing lumber from l..
Bennett: bound over 20 the criminal
court for larceny.
r. 8. Crockett, for malicious mis-
chief; discharged from custody at pre-
liminary hearing.
Henry Moorer, fugitive from justice;
released from custody at preliminary
hearing.
In the justice court today. the case
of Arthur Curry, Charged with assault
with intent to murder, and the case of
Joe Williams, charged with assault
with a knife, will be heard. Curry is
the negro who is alleged to have shot
at Arthur Daw week ago.
Thursday several cases Will be dis
posed of. Prince Morris, charged
with seeing liquor On Sunday; Chas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-19
NEGRO'S HEAD
GOT HARD WHACK

Suffering from a wound about as
big as a silver dollar in his head, Al
bert Williams, a negro bayman, stag
gered into the police station at 10: 10
o'clock last night, his clio mes besmear-
ed with blood which continued to drip
from the wound after he reached the
station. He said his son-in-law, Henry
Sanders, struck him a blow with a
pitcher, and for nothing, he said. Moth
ing was left of the pitcher, of course,
but a scrap heap. A warrant was
sent out for the negro who was al
legged to have done the work, and a
messenger was sent for the city ply
stefan to attend Williams. He was
badly hurt.
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couple of mules, stuck in the ruts. Il
do not believe | ever saw such a mix
ture of so many different kinds of
earth, and ! am told that it came here
as ballast from all over the world"
street has been completed and the
brick pavement is in place nearly to
Main street. Concrete work has been
started on the east side, beginning at
the head of Palafox wharf. I'VE will
move faster when we get over there,
it was stated, because, for one thing,
we will not have the double car track
to contend with"