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tective business. It's rot-ordinary
plain BANKED rot. Any fellow with
ordinary sense and judgment and who
knows how to use the faculties that
God gave him, can be detective,
crime was committed, who would suf-
fer, who would profit, what motive
might have caused the offenSe. Then
you get all your people punched and
have the case established in your own
mind You make that theory fit the
facts-not the reverse as some people
who think they are detectives try to
do
Burns was back in the bathroom
He came back presently and unbut-
toned his shirt He continued to dance
around and talk as he removed his
trousers and laid them on the
Jumped on the floor again and
stood facing his visitor. He was wear
ing nothing now but his union suit and
pair of gray silk hose and sighed
with relief as he wiped the perspira-
ton from his face. Suddenly, ne
seemed to think of something. The de-
tective seized the telephone receiver as
though he were about to wiring the
neck of some wild animal.
Hey, GIRL he shouted to the young
woman at the hotel switchboard,
send up some water. Yes, yes, that's
all right. If anyone calls, ring right
in. I'm taking a bath and won't be
down for a Bit
You see,'' continued the detective
as he again turned to the reporter and
resumed the conversation that had
been scattering an intermittent.
There. no two cases just alike. Ev-
cry case is different. Different mo-
tives, different interests, etc, you see.
Well sometimes there's a lot of people
mixed up in an affair. Find your
weak spot in that chain and hammer
it hard"
Then Burns frowned and mopped his
forehead again.
Talks of McNamaraS.
Every time I get one of those big
cases, they make me get enough stuff
to force a plea from an iron man. 1t
often takes a lot of time, but you've
got to keep everlastingly at it.
why, / knew the McNamaraS were
at the bottom of the Los Angeles case
as soon as I took hold of it," snarled
the detective, as he began a discus
sion of the investigation that made him
world-famed. Il knew it because I had
finished a. case in Peoria that made
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Kansas City, May 23-CATTLHRe-
ceipts 2,o0O. including 800 southerns Mar
ket steady Native steers, $6.75@9 Is
and heifers. $375d6.5O; native cows and
heifers, So. 75QS.50; stockers and feeders,
$5:25qZ25; bulls. $5.0oG7.25; calves, S.. 500
cows, $4.25@6.75.
HOGS-Receipts 1000. Market strong.
Bulk of sales, $7.50Q7.s 80; heavy, 81. 7O1
78212; packers and butchers. ST. 80:
light, $7.30Q7.60 pigs, IS. 25G6.5
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Muttons, $4.25@6.00; lambs, $6.5O0IO 90;
range wethers and yearlings, $4OO@6 90
range ewes. $S.oOq5.25; Texas goats, IS. O0@
3.75.
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cussed by Warden J. X Coddtng Oh
the State Penitentiary.
The Program.
The program for Friday follows:
Third Session.
Friday morning, May "a, 10 o'clock
Representative hall.
Invocation-Dr Charles NJ. Sheldon.
Address, Chapter from the
Archives" George w. Martin, Topeka,
secretary Kansas State Historical So
ciety.
Discussion of Legal Questions
Judge c. E. Lobden, president First
National bank. Great Bend.
Edward ID e W rSompaon
Topeka.
Address - departmental Regula-
tions,'' J. N. Dolley, Topeka, bank COM
missioner.
Fourth Session.
Friday afternoon o'clock, Repre-
sentative hall.
Address-''The Banker and His Re-
lation to the Public Welfare" B. F.
Harris, Champaign, Ill, president Illi-
nois Bankers association.
Address-"The Administration of
Justice" w. E. Higgins, Lawrence,
professor of law, University of Kansas.
Discussion-Led by w. J. Bailey,
Atchison, "ShouId Kansas bankers ia
vor (a) The repeal of the federal
bankruptcy law; OBJ A modification of
existing exemption laws; (c) A deed of
trust law: CD A mortgage tax law;
(e) More perfect uniformity in the
banking laws of the state.''
Report of auditor.
Proposed amendments to bylaws.
Reports of committees.
Election and Inhalation of officers.
Unfinished business.
Adjournment.
Ladies' Meeting.
Friday morning. May "a, 10 o'clock,
home of Mrs. C. w. Snyder, 1869 To-
peka avenue. Mrs. M. H. Malott, Abb
lene, presiding.
Greeting-Mrs. John r. Mulvane.
Music by the Misses Kouns.
THE New Woman'-Mrs. w. r.
Stubs, Topeka
"Money'-Mrs. w. ]. Bailey, Atchi-
son.
"Recitation'-Mrs. Thad c. Carver,
Pratt.
Genesis -Eighteen"-Mrs. J. e
Smith, Concordia.
1.-The Women's Ward"-Mrs. J. K.
Codding. Lansing.
Music.
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Chicago, May 23-CATTLENReceip
1000 Market steady. Beeves. Sc. 20:
Texas steers, S6O0Q7.S0; western steers,
Sc. &5Q7. 80; stockers and feeders, $4.406J7 90;
cows and heifers, $3O0a7.9O; Gales, So
as. SIS.
HOGS-Receipts 1000. Market slow.
Light, $7.25q7.75; mixed, $7.406J7. S71z; heavy,
$74O@7. STU; $740@7.60; pigs, $5.O0@7. 90; bulk
of sales, $7.65d7. so.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market steady.
Native, $3.75M6.S; western, S4OO06. So D.;
yearlings, $5.25G7.6 So; lambs, native, S. 100
6S60; western, $5.50Q8.S5
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o1,-o Topeka, Kan, Nav a
RANGES-Oranges per boy 80 zsS,, 90 q.
AhMONS-Lemons peg box "a 5oSSs % NJ.
STRAWBERRIES
FANCY KEONDYKES-Per cra.o 40 ~
MITCHELLSNPe crate, 81 TX t' go =
ASPARAGUS-Per. doz., 4oc; five | ~
lots, doz., 35c 1--WE oo5-
TABLE POTATOES-Per bu s1n
FLORIDA TOMATOES-Per
crate $3.25G3.T. basket
NEW GABBAGE-Per h., CSC.
BANANAS-Medium sized bnncb..
bunch, $2.0o92.25; large bunnbass' per
bunch, $2.6OQ2.75; Jumbo buncbe' per
bunch. $2.15qS2S: per h. &C. per
BERMUDA ONIONS-Per c,,,,,,,,-..
$1.65. GUNNER crate.
crate, $500. GUNNER
SPRING ONIONS-Per doz. buncbo. Ok.
TEXAS CUCUMBERS-Per doz. 5oc A &c
Coo. w. JUG TO
$1.50. er doz'
NEW PEAS-Per u bu. box. s1n
ROUND RADISHES-Per do b,1nch.-
15c. w. OuhcheA
LETTUCE-Per basket, doc.
SPENACH-Per bu., 60c
RHUBARB-Per h., &c.
TURN1PS-Per doz. punches 6nc
CHEESE-Per h.. 1870 to zoe
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New york Money Marker.

New York, May 23.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2s4@3 per cent; ruling rate, ~
per cent: closing bid 2A per cent; offered
at 2H per cent. Time loans. steady; 60
DAYS. 8 per cent; 80 days, 1894 per cent;
months, 31k@3A per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, to
AZ per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at s4.84.50 for 60 day
bills and at S4S7.25 for demand. Com
nerciaI bills, 81. 832z-
SILVER-Mexican dollars. 4sc.
BONDS-Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular
st. Joe live Stock Market.
ST. Joe, May 25.-CATTLE-Receip
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New York Produce Market.

New YORK May 23.-BUTTER-Mark
unsettled, Factory, current mark, firsts,
231aQ24c.
CHEESE-Marl<et irregular. Skins, 10
11ac.
EGGS-Market weak. Fresh gathered
extras 216211kc; western gathered white,
201s@211Rc.
POUJLTRY-Dressed, dull and weak;
chickens broilers, 3SG45c; western fowls,
131ac; turkeys, 13Q22c.
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1,400 Market steady. Steers 6.75G9. 90;
cows and heifers, $3.25@8.0O calves, $45oG
$50.
HOGS-Receipts 1880. Market strong to
&c higher. Top. s7.S5; bulk of sales, $1,000
SHEEP-Receipts $500. Market slow.
Lambs, S7.5069. so.
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Topeka Gra1l Market

FURNISHED by J. 3. Billiard, corner rcs--
sas ave- and Curtis st.l
wHEAT-95c@SI.O 90. 0S %.
OATS-55960c. 0A-1"
CORN-78c.
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1t is the general opinion among the
bankers that the registration figures
Friday will show that this has been the
largest convention of bankers in the
history of the association.
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The best hotels of the city are
crowded as result of the presence
of the bankers and their wives. Many
of the visitors are guests of Topeka
bankers at their homes.
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Kansas City, May 23.-WHEAT-Cash ::
Market 1c higher. No. 2 hard, $1.101zd1.15;
No. 3, $1.0SQ1.1S1A No. red, $1.161sq1. 171a;
No. 3. $1.14Q1.16.
CORN-Market &c to 4c higher. No. 2
mixed, SIC; No. 3, S0@82c; No. white,
S5c No. 8, S3QS4c.
OATS-Market 1kc higher. No. white,
5412@55c No. mixed, 511AQ5112c.
RYE-91@92c.
AY-Market lower. Choice timothy, $24OO
6I25.O0; choice prairie, $21.00@21.5 80
BITTTER-Creamery, 26c; firsts, zoe;
seconds, PC; packing stock, 1914c.
EGGS -Extras, 19c; firsts, lie; seconds
12Q13c.
WHEAT-Receipts, 10 cars.
CLOSE: WEAT-July, $1.02as; Septem-
CoRN@May, s11sc; July. 763s@761Ac; Sep
TENDER, 709sc; December, 69Ac.
OATS-July, 1850; September. 412c
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New york SUGAR NTarket

New York, May 23.-SUGAR-Raw. firm
muscovado, SO test, 3.42c; centrifugal 9S
test, 3.92c; molasses, SO test, 3.I7c. Refined.
steady.
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NOTES OF CONVENTION.

The bankers were lined up 100 feet
deep at $50 o'clock this morning out
side of Representative hall awaiting
their chance to register.
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Aside from the attractive programs
presented the members of the Kansas
Bankers association by the Hall Lith-
ograph Co., the visitors have been
been provided with program booklets
containing considerable bank advertis-
ing. In this program is an article,
Topeka, the Beautiful by John r.
MuIvane.
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Cotton Market.
Galveston, Tex, May 23.-COTTON-
Market unchanged, 1134c.
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Chicaro Produce Marker.

Chicago, May Neutrality-suspicious.
weak Creameries, 23Q26c; diaries. 21@24c.
FGGSMarket weak. Receipts, e, 407
cases; cases included, Tic; ordinary firsts,
151Rc@16c; firsts, 171sc.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 1890
15a4c; Twins, 15Q152c; Young Americas,
1518@15%c; Long Horns 151sQ15Ac-
POTATOES-Market easy. Receipts, Al
cars Wisconsin, $1.00Q1.05.
POULTRY-Live, steady; turkeys, lie;
chickens, 1870.
VEAL-Market steady, S@12c.
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Topeka, Kan, May g.
GREEN CURED HIDES-Natives. No.
1 i2iLc: No. 2, 111sc; Side Brands, 106Jllc;
Bulls and Stays, S1zg91&c; Horse Hidea
No. /, 33.O0G3.51; No. 2, $3.50.
TALLOW-4G6c.
DRY EINDES-Butchers heavy. Isc:
DRY HIDES-Butchers heavy. 20ll2lc;
dry salt, 13Q15c-
home. mrIght medium. 1Sd20c; DARK
medium, 14d16c; Light Fine, 13d15c;
Heavy Fine. 10Q12c. Colorado and New
Mexico, 10Q17c.
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AND FEEDERS.


Furnished by the Chas- woln PackIna
cannot use pigs. thin sows or hogs
weighing less than 40 lbs. Do not MAJ
ket hogs unless same are well finished
as we cannot use half fat stun We efvs
below prices effective at once. until furs
Their notice.I
ToDeka Kan NJ a.
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KANSAS city IAve StocL SaIes.

1.-THE following sales were made tb,,
morning at the Stock Yards, Kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal by
Clay. Robinson & Co., live stock COM
mission merchants. with offices at an
markets.
Kansas City, May 23.-CATTL Ere
ceipts 5000 head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady to SC higher. Bulk of sales, $3.50
@775; top, $3.50.
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
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stuff
Marke. price paid for dry lot cattle
II you will favor us with your inquiries
advising number of head. quality, age
and length of time on feed. we will make
you an offer or arrange for our buyers
to call on you.
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Prof g.. , U. Lawrence Laughlin of
Chicago addressed the Topeka chapter
of the American Bankers association
in the supreme court room at five
O'Clock this afternoon.
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S9939& GG&GG

topeka Fruit and Produce NarIev-
If uFhlsned by Saml Il. Lux, WholesaI.
Fruits and Produce
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Butter and Ezra

FURNISHED by The Continental crean.-,
Co, Topeka, Kan.l
Topeka, Kan, May q.
NEW YORK EGGS-1s1kd191zc
CHICAGO EGGS-1Sc.
CREA merry BUTTER-Chica1o o..
N. Y, 2S1zc; Elgin, &c; Topeka wholehaIe'
31c.
Topeka Butter, Eggs anC PouItrv.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Coi
Topeka, Kan, Nav q
EGGS-Fresh country, 15c.
POULTRY-Hens, all sizes, 10c: sprfn9a
10c; old cocks, SC; ducks, Sc; geese. 70.
fat young turkeys 12c; old turkeys. iOc
BUTTER-Packing stock, 1Sc
Topeka Hay Market.
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck, 21z-21I T.. ethl
Topeka Kan, Nav "a
PRAIRIE HAY-No. 1, $1,000: afGaIfA
choice, $500; No l. t20.0.
Topeka Wheat Market.
FURNISHED by the Shawnee Milling ca.
3rd and Kansas Ave.1
Topeka, Kan, May %.
No. hard-$1.O6.
No. red-$1.1O.
Lower grades 1c scale.
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A. B. Andreen. Salina; Glen H. Ans
bury, Longton; F. J. Altswager,
Hutchinson; A. D. Angels, Horton;
Thomas Atkinson, Sterling; Roy o.
Archer, Emmett; Edwin w. Andrick,
Wheaton: r. H. Adams. White City;
A. ], Apologize, wichita; E. E. Ames,
Topeka; T. J. Abel, Circleville; J. r.
Anspaugh, Gridley; H. w. Barber,
Concordia; Frank H. Burrow, Kansas
City. Mo; ]. r. Burrow Topeka, Kan;
H.-C Bigelow, Gardner; H. NJ. Beckett,
Olathe: T. J. Bohannon, Effingham;
F. B. Barnes, Rock Greek; B. B. Ba-
sore, Galva; Britton BaSore, Galva.
The bankers and their wives will be
the guests of honor at the Grand to-
night The attraction is Margaret IL
lington in "Kindling."
E. w. Thompson entertained the
bankers this morning with his French
Canadian dialect readings.
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Topeka Hide ATarkef

lQuotations furnished by james c. Smith
Hids Co. los East Third ST.
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OPEN The DOORS.

(Continrea from Page one.l
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FURNISHED by The Continental creamerp
Co.. Topeka, Kan.l
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Topeka. Hay Market.

Topeka, Kan, May "a
PRAIRIE HAY-No. I, $1,000; aIfaIfA
choice. $500; No. l. t2o.oo.
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Topeka Wheat Marked

FURNISHED by the Shawnee Milling Co
3rd and Kansas Ave.1
TOUeka. Kan Nav
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TIMOTHY SEED-$7. O0610.00.
CLOVER SEED-$14.00@20. 90.
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BurnS Speaks Today.
The famous detective, William ].
Burns, of New York, spoke this after
noon on Modern Protection for
Banks"
AFTER Taking was the subject dis
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-07-17
STOCKS

The following are the closing quo
tations and sales of the San Fran
cisco Stock exchange as received yes
terday by Harry Epstine. the local
broker:
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list OF OFFICES TO BE FILLED

Pursuant to the requirements of
an act entitled an act to provide for
the direct nomination of candidates
for public office by electors. etc, |,
Robert G. Pohl, COUNTY Clerk of the
County of Nye, State of Nevada, do
hereby certify that the following is
the official list of offices for which
candidates are to be nominated at
the September primary election to be
held on Tuesday, September 3, 1912.
Pursuant to Section 1879 Of the
Revised Laws of Nevada, 1912, l
hereby certify that on said day party
nominations are to be made for the
following State, District, County and
Township offices:
State and District Offices
Three Presidential Electors.
One United States Senator.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-07-17
PERSONALS
COmings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

Bart Cicala of Manhattan is Wis
iting in Tonopah.
Charles A. Smith, the mayor of
Liberty, is in town on a business
visit. ..
r. H. Hodge and wife, who were
visitors in Manhattan Sunday, have
returned to Tonopah.
W. d. Forster. superintendent of
the Goldfield First National bank,
motored over from Goldfield yes
terday.
Thomas H. Griffin, who has been
examining mining interests in the
Gold Circle district. has returned to
Tonopah.
Hiram C. Clapp. cashier of the
Goldfield First National Bank mo-
tored over from Goldfield this
morning.
T. r. Bonneau, one Of the pio-
neer mining men of this district,
arrived yesterday from the coast
and will remain here for several
weeks
w H. Davis, a former hotel man
of Nina, now located in San Fran
cisco, is spending several days In
Tonopah looking after business in
terests,
Warren V. Richardson and wife
left this morning for San Francis
co. where they will remain until
the first of August. returning To
Tonopah after that date.
Roy King. engineer for the Bel
mont company, accompanied by
Mrs. King. returned to Tonopaf
Yesterday after several months alb
sence spent along the coast
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-07-17

One Representative in Congress.
One Justice Of the Supreme Court
Two Regents OF the University OF
Nevada (long term).
one Regent of the University Of
Nevada (short term).
County Offices
Two State Senators.
Five members of the Assembly.
one Sheriff and ex-offieio Asses
sor
One County Clerk.
One County Treasurer.
One District Attorney.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-07-17

One County Recorder and ex-of-
ficio Auditor.
Two Short Term Commissioners.
One Long Term Commissioner.
One Public Administrator.
One County Surveyor.
Township Officers
One Justice of the Peace for each
Township.
one Constable for each Township.
In witness whereof | have hereun-
to set my hand and affix my seal.
this Sd day of July. A. d. 1912.
ROBERT G. PoHL. Clerk.
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SMITH RESIGNS TO
FIGHT FOR TEDDY

WASHINGTON. July 17.-corpo-
ration Commissioner Herbert Knox
smith. who rendered his resignation
from office yesterday, win relin-
quish his official duties tomorrow.
Il is reported that he broke with
Taft with regard 10 the Harvester
trust prosecution. 1t is probable
he will actively participate in the
Roosevelt campaign.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-07-17

FOR SALE-My place 3 miles north
of Tonopah known as the Tono-
pah Dairy Ranch. This place has
plenty of water that comes with
in three feet of the surface and
plenty of 1t can be converted into
resort or poultry ranch. Good six
room bungalow, stable for 20
cows and five horses, milk house,
chicken houses, blacksmith shop
and carpenter shop. Reason for
selling, have other land to inn
prove. viii give liberal terms to
right parties. G.. w. Lifts. jf0tf
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INITIATED BODY OF
UNKNOWN WOMAN FOUND

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-THE
mutilated torso of an unknown
woman, headless and armless, was
washed up on the beach at the
cliff House today
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FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

The Shopper saw d ecidedly good
looking suit in a Seventh street shop
window this morning, near the corner
OF d, marked $14.75. 1t is made of q
fine chiffon broadcloth of deep corona
tion purple. The coat is made semi
fancy and is trimmed With silk braid
and velvet, and the skirt Is rather
plain, with a high waist line. There
also Is strictly tailored brown chiffon
broadcloth suit, the material in 1t be-
Ing particularly soft and lustrous. This
suit also is marked H4.75. .
II any of the little folks of the fam
lily need a new hat with which to fin-
ish out the season, a department store
in Seventh street, near New York ave-
nue.. is selling out all of it's children 8
some very pretty little hats In the lot.
made Of corded silk or of felt In red,
blue, black. and white. They are shown
in the mushroom shapes. the tiny
toques, and the small. round rur caps.
Some dainty pure linen handkerchiefs
with tiny embroidered initials in the
corner are offered by F street shop.
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
for 12h cents each. The hem Is very
narrow and neatly hemstitched, and the
linen Is sheer and fine.
Several pretty beaded bags are dis
played this morning in a Seventh
street department store near d street
for 81 cents each. These bags have
gilded frames on German silver and
are neatly lined with white moire
silk. Pretty patterns OF multi colored
beads are worked into a background
of white beads, and beaded fringe
finishes the bags at the lower edge.
An r street shop near the corner OF
Twelfth on the north side Of the
street, has a beautiful one piece gown
made of q fine French cream serge Of
rather heavy quality. There Is a
sailor collar made of black satin
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FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman's Stories
JENNIE'S LESSON.

en- house with the finest fowls he could
buy.
Now" he said to the girls, bring
out your six chickens and I will sac
who has raised them better during the
Away Lucy hurried to the barn, and
soon came running back with six fat
fine young chickens. clucking, and run
ming about her.
Splendid" cried their father. "Now.
Jennie, let's sec. yours"
Jennie went slowly down to the barn
and returned with a small basket. Out
OF II she shamefacedly took three thin
little chickens, SO sickiy that they could
hardly stand on their legs.
Why. Jennie" exclaimed the father,
Lucys' He did not think how his
words would hurt poor Jennie.
Il know 1t. I know it, cried Jennie.
ana she burst into tears as she ran and
mo ner face. In her mothers dress.
Sad was ssoaRh5 a my faS fault ro:. SG shs sSS
wnhort learning ANYTHING or askin.,
anybody. And SO, instead Of finding
omtt. like Lucy did. that they loved to
;Ss, sSs corn ,hn;,o and oats and feeding them on
what Wat i did And 20 1 kept feeding
them, on jelly cake and chocolate and
NJ kinds Of candy. and all the sweet
things l love. was worried when they
L
would not ask anybody and the poor
things lust got weaker and weaker, and
at iast three Of them got sick and died.
and hnd these sh poor little things are all I
nave been go foolish that / am not
going to take any of the chickens In
the chicken house, for don't deserve
any. Lucy deserves them all
"Oh, yes you will. dear" cried Lucy,
throwing her arms about Jennie's neck
You are going to have half of them
all. IL you will let me teach you
Indeed. would love to have YOU do
together they all went down to the hne
chicken house and saw the beautiful
fowls. The first thing Jennie wanted
l.ncy To teach her was how to make her
and this she learned SO fast that in
short time they were the fattest in the
house, 80 we'll had Jennie learned;
And that summer they raised such
city. where there. was being a large
chicken show held, and, without their
knowing IT. sent some Of their best
chickens into it. one day he said to
them:
Come. girls, let us go to the city and
see the fine chickens at the show"
"Oh. know they will be ever SO much
finer than our Chickens" said both Of
Just then they both spied handsome
chicken with a blue ribbon around his
neck.
He has taken the first prize" said
a gentleman. coming UP to them.
''Why, it's our beautiful pullet that
we raised ourselves" exclaimed both
the girls together.
Yes, II is your chicken said the
prize above all the rest" And with
| that he handed them beautiful medal,
on which was written, First prise-for
Jennie and Lucy!'
as the first prize whispered Jennie to
Lucy. as they came home with their
pullet. 1T is knowing that I do not
know everything in the world"
Saved the Mill"