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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
BOSTON BANKER DROPS SUIT
Elliot C. Lee to Get Money Back
No Case Against Van Worner.

Boston, Feb. e.-The case against Roy IL
Van Worner. OF New York, VINO was
charged with the larceny of $1,000 from FL
lot c. Lee, OF Brookline, a retired Bostop
banker and a relative Of eX-President
Roesevelt's first wife. was to-day dropped
by District Attorney Pelletier, II being the
opinion Of Judge Murray, OF the Municipal
Court, that the police did not have case
against the defendant
II was alleged that Van Vorner secured
s.. 0oO from Mr.. Lee on January p by mis-
representation OF the value Of two sets OF
books. Mr.. Lee announced that he was
willing 70 drop all proceedings, as Van
Wo-ner had agreed 20 return the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10

FiOTR AND HEAL-Flour Inactive, VI
prices largely nominal Sg's $3.50 ,Se a. ~irfNr
straights. g. 2Og>i 80, winter patents. - to4
sis5, spring Gears. 81 lCqs+ 90 extra =, 30 "a
Winter. s. 400$3 20. extra No winter - 90
Sc 40: Kansas stlaignts, - 55Gs4 20. R9 9l
fIL1oSt'RHSteady; fair TO good 81 29qs4 81 81
ekoee to fancy o. 4og "a a. SSooR RH III
white and yellow s. 2oasi % eco coarse, 81 l28
si},,ne 81 a5 -Four DO SOS 50: red dog. SIS 10;
city bran. So IS bulk, SIS IS sacks mieeiiny
sT 1'E So "a 20 sacks: 'oilneai. s35 so6s3e.
pRoNisi0Ns-D.en s. eaFy bob ~! s sessY N
ness t23 0o- tsEkF ls si4ss. So family
SIC 5Oqsl7 packet; SlS&$i5 G0 extra IHas GeS
S2s 5Og$29. BkbF hAA i. f. $50 n.
rritiitTS MEsS4Ts-feElsd bellies barely steady; 10
s 10 dSe' lgisai3t. TALLow-ouiet; city nc;
county. 76i 70. LARD--Firm; Middle vest vest
e9Oaloc: city STEADY e ~ , h R5Se Eegs
steaay oieo, o5sGs+.c; city lard. io@9lie
"a hcraEnu!a.ed 4coc net. less per cent
cash Raw steady and unchanged, cenutuSal;
90 test, S.isc. mgscoyado ~ teI, sssei Snd
maj some sugars have been quietly sold at the
basis OF 2isc. basis 30 test. cost and fteignt Tor
ZEE less anxious Tor March shipments at
. iao cost and freight. and II said that
some ~ them we're sellers at that The LONDON
market for beet sugar was Ad higher. February
ami March O. 3a.d. May os SD.
tUCE-Busiuess moderate. with market
steady and prices unchanged
Mol.AssEs AND sNEJPS-Steady and un-
ni.TALS-COPPER-S dull. spot.
February March April apd May II. T5Gi2c
London quiet spot. t5i D.. futures. l55 Is 81.
Lake C pper 12G2 g0I2S7hci electrol tic,
- 3TH az 81 &c; casting i2Ql225c. TIN weak:
spof. 81 65T3 25c. February a760a3S loo.
Marrh 81 5OQ3T csc. April, 375od31 Coo, May,
~ a5a9T Coo London weak. SPOT and futures,
fi5I los LEAD dull: 440ai.JOc New York and
4 a5ff4 g0c East 81 Louis. London lead. tl3 Is
"a EpELTER arm, 55Od5.Uc New York and
3 35d5 40c East st Louis. London. f23 Is Cd.
TRON-Cleyeland warrants ass % IN LONDON.
| IocatIy quiet: No 1 foundry Northern, SO 20lg
| SIC 20: No .. SiS Tjqsl5 q: No ! southern and
No / southern soft. SIS 26USi5 70.
NAVAL sTOKES-Higher prices were noted
FOR spirits Of turpentint with the market nrm
| a. the advance Kosin hrm and unchanged Tar
steady a, unchanged prices TURPENTINE.
! sylrits machine hhis eoAc. TAR SOC.
/ RosIN-Common TO good strained. 7d7lOc; Il.
1o;i s1r.inseed on Va HIGHT demand. with
| orices unchanged Refined petroleum steady at
! a., FOR standard white in bbls at New York
| COTTON OFf--Easier. prices ciosin z
| AZ n net decline 81 500 points. Crude oil was
agar easier, being of az 4ic. Local contract
Yester-
open. High Low. Close day.
U 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Ae following petitions in bankruptcy
esfe fled In the United States District
Court yesterday.
kOFNIANEK q co. steamship ticket
eiSs,H's and fCrwarders OF money TO for
,,y ~ countries, at No - Avenue a; invol-
Ctste,i.' tredit0ys. john Blaner, N,2s6, Paul
fo- VOC. SiO, ana uaniei Peknik, soc all
,s,o MONEY deposited win the nrm. lnsol-
10 ~ ana admission IN writing Of inability
1st.s.y tnelT debts alleged This makes four
frs,p 0ns cd Ia this city--two against the
,sa sio TWO against a corporation Of the
fisnV hsme-while one petition has been
ts3alnst the firm at Pttsburg.
stysn.ob NORWALK, Of No. So West ll3th
M ~, involuntary. Liabilities Si6lSi, END
r,,,essSels %early Oh the liabilities were IL
NIX x w real estate operations, outside Of
r. Is.lar business. Mr., Norwalk wes ia
p.t,SSoak business for lfteen years, but TINS
n. oiA mas nothing whatever 10 90 win
' eoaA business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED
Big -Four Railway Charged with Dis
elimination Against Union.

pneinnoti, Feb. s.-Alleging that various
employees have been discharged fer small
reasons contrary 10 the agreement under
3nleh they work, representatives Of varl-
oas uainmen's organizations and the rail-
Ioao telegraphers to-day sent telegram to
IIesloen, ". c. Brown OF the New York
esatral lines demanding that date DO
,&sa Tor conference with officials Of the
Ss -Four Railway who are said TO have
'.sfcised discrimination against union men.
s"hg 10 get an early conference, the
eu'on leaders assert that they will issue a
LOT a general strike vote on all New
'WK Central lines west OF Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
Wo0LLEN INDUSTRY IMPROVES
Seventy Per Cent Of American Com
pany's Machinery Running.

Boston, Feb 9-The woollen industry, al
'Aoush stin far from nourishing, has i'm
proved slightly recently, and in the thirty
a.!S OF the American Wooden Company in
New England about 20 per cent Of the
machinery Is now in operation. The Off
GAS Of the company said to-day:
Tie mills, generally speaking. at this sea-
~ or the year open Up their lOOmage for
eoers Tor the coming or present season.
ane business has been so restricted during
.ae last Year that the present unremunera-
w prices we're necessary 20 secure work
y Keep the employees OF the industry en-
soyed rather than for expectant profits.
y Is too early as vet 20 state what the final
oatcome will be for the mills generally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
WATER BOARD SALARY INCREASES

Commissioner Of Accounts FosdicA haS
,,ode preliminary report to Mayor Cay
o. ON his inquiry into the work OF the
poord ~ Water Supply. The principal feat
80 =, This report IS a table of salary in
r.Sosas Granted by the board during the
year 1910. II shows that prior u august
the total OF the salary increases eTan'eu
amounted tc ,2l.7O0. In August 'ls,oSo "'l7
added. s2,ys2 in September and S'O5o IN
Oetober
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
BIG DROP IN PIG TIN
Upon Transactions Of 1000 Tons 1t
Makes a Drop If About $50.

London, Feb. 9.-There was sensational
drop in pig tin to-day on free offerings by
the svndioate's brokers and Far East
holders.
After slumping from flSzs Yesterdays
price, to tl72, values rallied TO n75' but
later lost this gain. and closed at III los.
cash and iii i0s. for three months Two
thousand tons Of the metal changed hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Feb. 9.--Inproved domestic cali ro-
day and caused slowly rising prices from ths
start. The upward movement was retaroe1
somewhat by the belief the part or many
traders that reciprocity enactment had be-
corle highly probable. CLOSING Hgures. .ho"r,sr
were al a net advance Of i1Gss 20 nc. Ths
davis business left all other leading staples, too
az n level above last nigbt--corn VI NC 10
hTSc. cats isdho In lae. and hog prodnn,s
buying OF Canadian wheat for export account
Local saies of cash grades reached a total OF
widely scattered Indicating n general demand
that OF late has been conspdcuousiy missing.
Raugo OF prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
AL GOODWIN TESTIMONY IN.

All the desired testimony having been
-, I'm the suit for divorce instituted by
todna Goodrich against Nat c. Goodwin.
~. comedian, attorneys for both sides
arcued points Of law before j. Campbell
Tboupson. referee, behind closed doors
Yesterday The proceedings took place at
the office of Mr. Thompson. No. 6S Wall
street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sFAgoARD CLrARANcFs.

tUIIUN-New low records Tor the move
ment were made II the cotton market, but a
better demand at the decline carried March con
tracts through lic for the first time since last
october, and prices later rallied. The close was
firm, net points lower 70 | point higher. The
market opened easy 81 decline OF sab points.
and during the first few minutes sold OF 10 a
net loss Of ifqld points IN response to uneX-
pectediy weak Liverpool cables and reports that
the south was odsrng cotton in Liverpool more
freely ~ easier prices. Exports continued
heavy. and for the season far amount 10
1872 100 bales, against 4,3l46l5 last year
Southern spot markets were unchanged to &c
lower. Local contract prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10

. New York. February O. 1911.
ATS eadier the greater part
q the day, ana final prices showed net gains OF
-5W5s". Shorts were the best buyers and there
was a. absence OF aggressive selling. owing 70
ne nsief that the technical position d firm
one, ana on steadier feeling abroad and a mod
erate imi rovement in the cash situation. Cables
were better than expected. with reports Of active
covering OF March contracts IN Liverpool. sales
or Manitoba for export during the week have
amounted 70 about 100 loads. and II was rumCred
mat these represented purchases Tor immediate
shipment % biverp OIL for delivery on March
contracts. Export sales during the day were %
loads Of Manitoba. No red. OF elevator and
csc b aiioat; No Northern Duluth. 81 lAte
b ahoat CORN showed a decline Of hT@sc
early, but late ip the day the market rallied.
closing az net @ain OF haSc. Export sales.
sold OF &c early, closing steady at a net ad-
vance OF A8hc Cash oats steady and IN
changed; standard white. - isc No q 36c: 80
g. 35c; 40 a. 34Mc. RYE--Dull. No =, s3c,
nominal. BARLUY-Quiet mailing, 90r95c !
Buffalo BUCKWHEAT--Qulet: American
75c C I New York: Canadian. SIC Did (
New York for export.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10

SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
!! the author Of prize story, entitled
Inc Contest" which will appear in
next Sundays Tribune. Don't miss it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10

Spot quiet and points lower a, lt.36c for
middiing upland. sales. 1000 bales: delivered
on contract zoo bales Liverpool cables-Spot,
fair business doing. sales. $500 bales; specu-
lation and export. 1000. American, 1000; i'm
ports. 81 600. American. 10000; midding up
decline Closec s.eAdy, 9TlG5s points lower
February and February March, I4Sd; March-
April I49iad. Aprii-Isy. 75Ohd; Mey-June,
75lhd: Juae-July. 750hd; July-August.
1914. August September. 733Ad; September
October 767d. Octobcr-N 0veuber 692l5d. No
yember-Decomter. GSGied; Overwhelmingly
and January February, esd.
GOTFEE-Developments were the most sen,
satiJlal IN character since the famous Suily deal
n l3J3-'V. Trading vas extremely active SAFES
for the cay amounting To 1914 500 bags, and huc-
tuatons were erTatc ami very wide. Early news
from abroad was cearish. HaNre being 2a=0
francs lower. while Hamburg showed decline
OF 3g3is pig. Private cables reported the toI
eign markets IN a pantcky coniit!on OWNS 70
fuinors OF financial troubles and following these
advces tie local market opened Irregular at a
was an active demand. the market regalned al;
the early toss, and al the close values were =
70 IS points above the previous close represent
ing a total advance from the low point OF tIe
morning OF 90 10 q points. shorts were acuEe
buyers. believed 70 represent Ccttcn EEchalse
cicu accounts, well as support by oC4iS lidN le
closed at net advance Of AGA franc, altnolth
Hamburg failed 70 rally. ami closed az net loss
Of 3Q3l, pig Rio was barely steaGy ana VI
changed while Santos was go rels lower max
ing a total loss IN the latter market OF 900 reis
were easier 10 the day. and sales were mace 81
about 5000 bags OF sontos As az iron l-1Vt
10 - zoe SPOT dull and unsettled, win prices
nomInally unchanged. Local contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
BOSTON STOCKS.

Furnished BY II. /. Day s Co. NO 81 Wall
stTcttl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04
BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEES

The following are the standing COM
mittees appointed by President NJ. j.
Roess of the Ocala Board of Trade:
Transportat toni. w. Duval, chair
man: II. 3. Clarkson. Frank Huber.
Manufacturing-J. H Taylor, chair
man: T.. p Rentz. George MacKay.
entertainments. G. Camp, chair
man: L. r. Chazal. z. c. Chambliss.
Good Roads-T. 7. Nunroe, chair
man; r. 6 Hall, J. NJ. Meffert
Advertising-E. +. Robinson. chair
man: r c Muncaster. Louis F. Saw
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

If you suffer from bleeding, itching,
blind or protruding piles, send me your
address, and I will tell you how 10
cure yourself at home by the new alb
sorption treatment; and will also send
some Of this home treatment free for
trial, with references from your own
locality II requested. Immediate RELIEF
and permanent cure assured. Send no
money but tell others Of this offer
Write today to Mrs. II. Summers, Box
P, South Bend. In. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

woodmen meet Friday evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04
COLDSBORO
HEARD FROM
4 Lady Who Lives in G0Idsboro
Joins in the Chorus of Praise
for Cardui, The Moman's
Tonic.

Goldsboro, N. CA physician treat
ed me for many distressing symptoms, %
writes Mrs. Eta A. Smith, but gave
me no relief.
81 suffered with neuralgia around the
heart and was troubled al times with my
head. had pain in my left side, bowels,
left thigh, shoulders and arms.
CATER taking Cardui, am now well
and can recommend il to other suffering
women"
Just such doubtful symptoms, as those
from which Mrs. Smith suffered, are the
ones for which it will pay you to take
Cardui, the woTan'S tonic.
Ii is at such times, when there is moth
ing TO show, for certain, the real cause oil
the trouble, that you need q tonic, 10 give
the body strength 10 throw off the illness
that evidently threatens.
Take Cardui, when you are i'll, with
the ailments of your sex. Take Cardui
as tonic, TO prevent illness, when you
feel il coming.
Your druggist keeps If.
~ B-Wrte 70: Ladies Advisory DEPT. chzttz.
nooza Medicine Co. Chattanooga Tenn. Tor SpeciQ
ifStructlor,. and 64-page book Home Treatment
for Women" sent in PLAIN wrao1er On request
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

South Lake Weir. Feb. 4.-Mr. T. Z.
Sherman's wife, mother and sister ar
rived from Newman, Ill They expect
to make this their future home
Mr. 9. Z. Brown came down from
Ocala Friday 10 make arrangements
10 move his wife and baby 10 Ocala.
Mrs. Brown has many friends here who
viii miss her
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sigmon had the
misfortune TO lose their baby girl,
Grace. she was one year and six
months old.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04
CAN'T GOVERN THEMSELVES

ASheville. y. c.. Feb. 4.-By an over
whelming majority the citizens OF
Asheville. in mass meeting last night.
decided in favor Of the commission
form of government for this city. and
the local representatives in the legiS-
lature now in session at Raleigh VIII
be a sked TO determine a bill permitting
the voters TO determine whether the
new form of government shall be es-
"a hIiShed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04
WIFE GOT TIP TOP ADVICE

MY wife wanted me to take oul
boy TO the doctor 10 cure an ugly boil
writes DR. Frankel. of Stroud. Okla
Il said, put Bucklen's Arnica Saive or
it She did so. and il cured the boil In
a short time" Quickest healer OF
burns. scalds. cuts, corns, bruises
sprains. Swellings Best pile cure or
earth Try it Only % cents a Ty-
dings and Company's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04
TAX ASSESSORS APPOINTMENTS


l will be at the following places on
time specified TO receive tax returns for
1911.
Precinct February, 1911
No. 30-Martel-6th, a. IN.
cotton Plant-6th. p. m.
6-Heidtsville-7th, 10 a. m. 10 2
y. m.
24-Dunnellon-Sth
5-Romeo-9th. 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
2O-Blitchton-1Oth.
29-kendrick-13th. a IN.
1S-Martin-13th. p. IN.
1S-Lowell-14th, a. m.
2-Reddick-14th, =. m.
DISQUALIFICATION, a. m.
31-Irvine-15th. p. IN.
Flemington-16th. a. IN.
32-Central-17th,a a. m.
32-Geiger-17th, p. IN.
22-McIntosh-1sth.
7-Shady-20th. a. m.
21-Santos-21St, to a IN.
21-Belleview-21st, 10 a. m TO 4
p. m.
23-Pedro-22nd. a. m.
2s-Levon-22nd. p. m.
Observation-Disclosures 4. m.
25-Candler-24th. a. m.
9-Oklawaha-24th, p. m.
l9-Eastlake-25th. a. m.
ls-Weirsdale-25th, y. m. r
15-Linadale-27th. a. IN.
l0-Moss Bluf-2sth, a. m.
10-Electra-2sth, p. m.
March, 1911.
l1-Lynne-1st, s to 10 a. IN.
11-Grahamville-1st IL m. to r. m.
11-Connor-Ist- TO p. m.
12-Churchill-2nd, p. m.
27-Eureka-3rd, a m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

REQ 30, 4-passenger Roadster. $3.50.
REQ Commercial Trucks Model ].
500 pounds capacity. $500
REQ Commercial Car. Model II. ca
pacity 1900 pounds, price. sT5e.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

An attack OF grip Is often followed
by a persistent cough. which TO many
proves a great annoyance. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has been extern
sively used and with good success for
the relief and cure OF this cough. Many
cases have been cured after all other
remedies had failed. Sold by all dealers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

Chest pains and a dry. hacking cough
should be treated with BALLARD :
HOREHOCND SYRUP taken Internal
". and a HERRICK'S RED PEPPER
POROUS PLASTER applied 10 the
chest Buy the dollar size Horehound
Syrup; you get a Porous Plaster free
with each bottle Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04
I0TO.NIGHT
.OcOOle&D|
asses.fsSas!l9iXIIIIzlEE&DA


Notice Is hereby given TO all credi-
tors and distributes and all other per-
sons having claims or demands against
the estate OF James w Means. deceas-
ed. TO present the same duly proven TO
the undersigned within one year.
Augusta Evfns Means,
As Administrative Of the Estate OF
James W. Means. Deceased
Mcintosh. Florida
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

I3-Fort McCoy-3rd. p. m.
l3-Burbank-4th- a. m
l7-Anthony-sth.
26-Sparr-7th. q. m.
l3-Pine-Tth, p. N.
14-Orange Springs -sth. ,. N
16-Citra-sth. 10 a m. TO 2 p m.
I-Ocala-l3th to 31st.
The law requires all tax returns 10
be made by the first Of April
Alfred Aver. Assessor.
POstmasters will please cut out and
post this notice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

Private parties desire 10 loan money
on improved OcaIa estate. For partic-
ulars, apply 70 the Nunroe and Cham
bliss Bank
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-02-04

REQ 30. 2-passenger Torpedo Ton
neau Roadster. sI050.
REQ Touring Car. 5-passenger. $3.50.
REQ. Landaulet and Limousine 30
5-passenger capacity. $4,000.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-12
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

In Justices Court before ID. c. Wood JUS
tlce OF thePeace in Liberal Township In Seward
County, State OF Kansas.
Blake & Son Hardware and Manufacturing
Co, a Corporation, Plaintiff
VS..
c. H. Fuller, Defendant,
state Of Kansas, "a
County Of Seward 90
The state OF Kansas to the following named
defendant. G. II. Fuller. You are hereby noti-
fed that you have been sued by the above
named Court wherein the above named Blake
& Son Hardware and Manufacturing Company
Corporation Il plaintiff and you are defen-
dant and unless you answer the bill OF par
ticularS filed In said Court by plaintiff on or
before the 22d OF June A. ID. 1911. the allega-
lions OF the said bill OF particulars will be taken
as true and Judgment rendered accordingly
against you giving a judgment on open ac-
count In favor Of the plaintiff against you for
the sum OF Sl92. 80 and costs OF suit and that
am order issue for a sale Of the attached prop
erty seized under writ OF attachment In said
cause heretofore issued to make and raise the
sum due on said account with costs OF suit
which said writ OF attachment was issued at the
beginning OF the said suit on the ground that
YOU were a Non Resident of the state OF Kan
sas and there was seized under said Writ OF at
tachment the following property OF yours to-
wit: one brown horse, 9 years old, appraised al
$4,000
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand this nth day OF May, A. d., 1911.
n. @. WOOD, Justice OF the Peace.
CIV. MANATT, Plaintiffs Atty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-12

me into pretty mess. Let me
think"
"And said," she went on, after a
minute, Gentlemen, as you all
know, the prize of the zoo, the only
living white elephant in captivity,
has been missing for ten days.
Through the extreme diligence,
bravery and, may say skill, of this
gentleman indicating Peter, the
elephant once more adorns our 200.
have called this special meeting to
present to Mr.. Peter Pumpkin the
reward of $4,000 offered for his re-
turn
Before Peter could realize what
had happened the money was pressed
into his hands. As soon as he could,
he got away from the grateful crowd,
paid the landlord, even buying from
him the pumpkin shell, and hurried
back to Sue, whom he found much
upset by his disappearance. When
he had explained it all to her, how
ever, she forgaye him, and-and-
and when he repeated his all-impor-
tant question she accepted him-and
-and-that's all | know"
Molly looked up in confusion, to
find empty chairs. One by one, I'M
noticed by her, her friends had
gone, with the conscious feeling that
they were intruding and oyerhearing
something not meant for them. That
is, they had all gone but Ralph.
Molly looked at him reproach-
fully.
GLOW dared your" she asked.
at succeeded" he answered, COM
ing over to her, "and simply
couldn't wait"
you've got to finish the story.
That's the rule Of the game. The
beginner always finishes"
"May ~" he asked.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-05-12

sight met his eyes. In the center Of
the room he saw"
"Ha, hap the narrator laughed
gleefully. "What did he seeY'
nudging his neighbor.
Gle saw--he saw a white ele-
plant. Standing supremely alone in
the room which had formerly been oc-
cupied by his comrade was this rare
beast of the jungle. In open
mouthed astOnishment Peter gazed
at the animal, and then, turning,
fled from the building, the landlord
in hot pursuit. In his haste Peter
had neglected to shut the door and
the white elephant was following
him, too. Up hill and down they
ran, this curious procession, until
they found themselves approaching
the ZOO. AS they came up to it, Peter
noticed that they were creating wild
excitement among the attendants,
who rushed forth in great numbers
with the director at their head. As
he came up to the painting Peter, he
exclaimed:
ooh, | simply can't take it, ex-
postulated the next person. It's
absolutely out of the question. How
do | know what he said?'
"Let ME go on the fifth one put
in eagerly. He said, Where did you
get that white elephantT Found
him. Peter replied.
"The director looked at him in
amazement, and then took him by
the shoulders and led him off. All
night they kept Peter and the land
lord there, giving them two little
sleeping rooms in one of the build
ings. Early the next day they were
brought into a large assembly room
where they found many men gath
cred together. They put Peter on a
platform and the director went to
the front of it and said:
$50 on, Molly. It's up to you
now"
Molly sat bolt upright. ''Well,"
she declared, 81 must say you've got