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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30
NEW ORDER BY u. S.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Depositors Must Pay Express
Charges for Transportation OF
Bullion From Carson City to
San Francisco.

The following Geographic order has
been received at the u. s. Mint at
Carson City, Nevada, from the U. y
Treasury Department at Washing
ton, ID. C.:
washington, d. c., Oct. II, 1913.
"Assayer in charge Mint, Carson,
Nevada:
Taking effect at once until further
notice the business of your office
will be confined to provisions OF Sec
ton thirty-6ve hfty-eight, Revised
Statutes, excepting where depositors
will consign bullion assayed by you
to either Mint and pay charges direct
to express company at commercial
rates and deliver way bill to you,
bullion may be purchased as usual
Refusal OF Congress to make appro-
priation for transportation charges
make this necessary.
ROBERTS, Director.
approved:
WILLIAMS, Asst Sec'y."
Section 1888 u. S. Revised Statutes
referred to above reads as follows:
Sec. 1858. The business of the
Mint of the United States at Denver,
while conducted as an assay office,
that of the United States assay Office
at Boise City, and that OF any other
ASSAY offices hereafter established,
shall be confined to the receipt Of
OF the tj...- ober .ober.pi
Sold and silver bullion, for melting
and assaying to be returned to de-
p~ositors of the same in bars, with
the weight and ineness stamped
thereon"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

statesmen making small towns,
whole time or side-line. should car
ry our fast selling pocket side-line.
Special sales plan allowing return
of unsold Goods. Makes quick, easy
sales. $500 commission on each
order. SOMETHING ENTIRE
LY NEW. Write for outfit to-
day. BURD MFG. CO., PIP Sisel
St, Chicago, III.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30
CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY
IN YOUR SPARE TIME

We require the services OF an ac-
tive man or woman to look after the
local subscription interests of Cos
mopolitan, Good Housekeeping,
Hearst's Magazine, Harper's Bazaar,
MOTOR and Motor BoaTing. We
pay q generous Cash Commission and
a Monthly Salary which is regulated
by the amount Of work done. 1t Of
fe.s an unusual opportunity, as many
Of our Representatives now earn
100000 a year. You can do the
same. Write to-day for full partic-
ulars. Address Charles c. Schwer,
The Cosmopolitan Agency Bureau,
llo w. 4Oth St, New York City.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. c. SCHWER,
Manager Agency Bureau
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30
NOTICE

All members OF the Parents and
Teachers Association are requested
to be at the Leisure Hour Hall at $50
p. m. on Friday, Oct. 31st. Topics OF
great interest to the Association will
Be discussed at this time.
ELLA YERINGTON,
] CUSHING, Pres.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30
u INVITED

A special invitation Is extended to
all to attend the revival meetings a!
the Methodist Church. The doors
are opened to all and a pleasant even
ing promised.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

The Orm>by County Board OF
Commissioners will meet on Monday
November Sd. in regular session. M
parties having claims against the
county will present them to the Clerk
OF the Board prior to that date.
Z. .. PATTERSON, Clerk.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

Coal and dry wood, also first
class feed Of all kinds for sale
at the III. G.. Kattelman Hay
and Feed Yard. All orders
promptly delivered. Phone No.
l-I-l-l.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

The State Board of Revenue has
granted permission to the city for an
additional loan OF $4,000 and this sum
OF money will be borrowed at once
for the purpose of paying for a new
fre-hghting apparatus.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30
THANKS

Doc Benton wishes to thank the
6remen and the citizens of this city
for their able assistance in saving his
barn and belongings from total de-
struction by the fire OF Tuesday
morning.
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Secty.

Ed Walsh and family were arrivals
from the coast this morning and all
feel greatly refreshed from their out
ing in the salt air.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

John Ashley Johns, a former hign-
Nv esteemed resident of Virginia City,
who was killed in a mine accident al
Lucky Boy a few days ago, was bur
led in Virginia City to-day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

Word has been received in Virginia
that Alex Lamb, an old-time resident
OF the Comstock, died i'll California
yesterday morning. No particulars
were given.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

Get the habit and go to the GRAM.
WANTED-Men and women to in
troduce new line of Patent Tension
Ball-bearing, Fit-like-a-glove shears
Biggest sellers eve produced.
Agents making $500 to $500 per
day full or part time. Best COM
missions or salary. Free particu-
lars. Address quick, Ideal Shear
& CUTLERY CO., Marine Build
ing, Chicago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-10-30

Everything hrst-class at the Sac
ramento Saloon. Drop in, get &C
quainted and ask for anything you
wan
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1T NOW SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

Brewed from the Finest Malt
and Hops on the market,
and the purest Water in the
world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

Government and Baylen Adjt. Grim
shaw in charge.
PENSACOLA CITY MISSION.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m
Preaching at IL a. m.
This place of worship is loca ted in
the western part of the city on the
corner of LaRua and streets
Muscogee Mission Church on the
corner of Eleventh avenue and DeLeon
street:
Sunday school at p. m.
reaching at 1880 p. m.
You are urged to attend the SER
vices.
You are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.
Y. M. c. A.-Palafox and Belmont
streets.
Strangers welcome at all times
Open week days, 9 a. m, to 10 p. m.
Open Sundays, 3 to s p. m.
CoLORED BETHEL.
Antioch Baptist Church, CoIored-
Services today Sunday, as follows:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Sabbath school 9:45 a. m.
Mt. Moriah A. NJ. c. Zion Church
Corner Gregory and B streets.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting at $50
p. m.
Preaching at II a. m, and p. m.
every Sunday.
Rev. G. w. SeweIl, pastor; Aaron
Brown. superintendent.
st. Paul Missionary aBptist Church
West Wright and L streets Rev.
]. G. Ducke, pastor.
Services Sunday at IL a. m, and
1880 p. m.
Wednesday night prayer service.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Use "The Journals Want
Al Wauo
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MORE CARSARE
NECESSARY FOR
THEG.E.2.A.R.R.
HEAVY BUSINESS ON THE DEEP
WATER ROUTE CAUSES GEN.
ERAL MANAGER BERRY TO
PLACE RUSH ORDER FOR TWEEN
TY-FivE MORE.

Heavy business on the Deep Water
Route has caused General Manager
Berry. who is returning home now
from New York, to place a rush order
for twenty five more box cars for use
on his line. These cars will be de-
Iivered just as soon as it is possible
for the builders to turn them out.
Mr.. Berry has been in New York
for a week consulting with President
Margargel and looking after other
business, and Traffic Manager Wiilings
seeing the urgent need of more equip
ment, teIegraphed Mr.. Berry. stating
conditions with the result that he re-
ceived a wire yesterday stating that
an order for twenty-five more cars
had been placed. and the builders re-
Quested to rush them.
Heavy Freight Business.
The freight business that has de-
veloped along the line Of the Deep
Water Route is much larger than
was anticipated. and for the next
few weeks viii be increased great
~ by the loading of several ves-
sells at the docks of the company.
The bark EImira will dock there
Monday and take on a cargo Of lum-
Der by the Southern States Lumber
Company, and two other vessels are to
commence loading lumber cargoes
there next week.
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So Mems Tan Shoes, $3.50.
Cashrnan's, ST. S. Palafox.
SULLIVAN TO
SPEAK AGAIN

CONTINUED from Page 1, Section Four)
church parlors for missionary and aid
work.
Teachers training class meets every
Wednesday at 8 p. M in the basement
rooms of the church: light refresh
ments served.
Mid-week lecture by pastor or some
other every Wednesday night at 7:30
in basement room.
The officers meet in regular session
every second Monday night in the
month in basement or church.
Pastor, Rev. Eugene r. Pendleton.
Treasurer, Mr.. w. j. McDavid, Office
Lon MarcIle.
Sunday school superintendent. Mr..
George Cadman
East Hill Baptist-Between Gadsden
and Jackson streets, on Thirteenth
avenue. L. e. Rice. pastor. Tempo
rary residence, 1719 East Gadsden
Street.
Preaching first and third Sundays,
n a. m and 7:45 p. m.
81 Sunday School. 9:45 a. m. III. K.
#Davis superintendent.
Regular weekly prayer meeting,
"Wednesday, 1880 p. m.
3. Y. p. U. meeting at 6:45 p. m.
Sunday.
woman's Missionary Society meets
second Thursday. $3.50 p. m.
Ladies' Aid Society meets fourth
Thursday. $3.50 p. m
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
IS YOUR CH|LD'S
TONGUE COATED?
If CROSS, FEvERisH, BILIOUS.
STOMACH SOUR, GIVE SYRUP
OF FIGS" TO CLEAN ITS LITTLE
cLoceED-U BOWELS.

Mother! Don't scold your cross, peev-
ish child Look at the tongue! See Il
It is white, yellow and coated! II your
child is 1istless, dropping, isn't sleeping
well, is restless, don't eat heartily or
is cross. irritable, out of sorts with
everybody, stomach sour, feverish,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, diar-
rhoea, sore throat. or is full OF cold, u
means that the little ones stomach.
liver and 80 feet OF bowels are filed
with poisons and foul, constipated
waste matter and need a gentle. thor
ough cleansing at once.
Give a teaspoonful of Syrup of Figs,
and IN a few hours all the clogged up
waste, undigested food and sour pile
will gently move on and out of its lit
tie waste clogged bowels without nau-
sea, gripping or weakness, and you will
surely have a WELL happy and smiling
child again shortly.
With Syrup of Figs you are not
drugging your children, being compos-
ed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA and
aromatics it cannot be harmful. be-
sides they dearly love its delicious
taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
OF Figs handy. 1t is the only ston-
ach. liver and bowel cleanser and reg
uIator needed-a little given today will
save a sick child tomorrow.
Full directions for children of all
ages and for the grown-ups plainly
printed on the package.
Ask your druggist for the full name,
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA"
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This is the delicious tasting, gen.
uine old reliable. Refuse anything
else offered. (Adv9
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamships.

Steamships.
Wilma Span, Arrotegui, Liverpool
via Cuban ports and Tampa to Gulf
Transit Co.
Irene, swed, 1901, Borgesson, Las
Palmas to Pensacola Lumber Co.
Pallas, Ger, 1881, Mickelsen, Gibral-
tar via st. Thomas to NJ. A. Quins
Export Co.
Therapia, Br, 2o17, vickers, Las Pal
mas to order.
Blue Jacket. Br, 2271, Palmer. Dakar
to Rix NJ. Robinson.
Banks.
Aim, Nor, 692, Tallahsen Rio ia
nerio to order
PaIoina, Ital. 1898. Gandoffo. Genoa
to order.
Erminia, Ital. 14os. Marcheee. Jack
sonvil,e to Rosasco Bros.
Maria, Ital. 900. Lubiano. Rio de
Janeiro to order.
San Pedro. Urg. 1861, Ginnenez. Ha 3.
vana to order.
Madura, Nor, 1923. Brandt, WI
mington, N. c.. to Rix NJ. Robinson.
Barkentines.
Louisa, Ital, -. Rufini. Montevideo.
to order.
Schooner.
Annie III. Parker, Br. 3ss, Rafuse.
Kingston to John A. Merritt & Co.
Annie, Am, 512, Wall Daquiri, Cuba
to order.
Benefit, Br, 22o. Christopher. San
tiago to A. Zelius.
Laura L. sprague. sos, Marcia, Mo-
bile to order.
Goldfeld, Am. s25, wr.ghtson. San
Juan. P. r., to order.
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YOUNG MEN ARE
GIVEN HEARING
GEORGE HELToN AND FRANK
HURST ARE BOTH HELD FOR
TRIAL IN THE COURT OF REC
ORD AT THE NEXT TERM.

George Hel5on md Frank Hurst.
two young white men of the Klondyke
section, were given preliminary hear
ings before County Judge BelEnger
yesterday and held for trial in the
court of record at the next term.
Both gave bond for their appearance.
Hefton was charged with shooting
Hurst at a dance several weeks ago,
and he was he'd on the charge of ag-
grayated assault. He denied firing the
shot Hurst was held on the charge
of assault and battery on James Hell
ton. The recovery of Hurst was really
wonderful, considering that the bullet
passed through the body. penetrating
a lung.
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CONTINUED from Page /, section F'our)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
STAMATI HELD
FOR HEARING
BUTCHER CHARGED WITH STEAL.
ING COW FROM ED. BROWN rs
BOUND OVER TO THE COUNTY
AUTHORITIES.

V. stamati, proprietor OF a butcher
shop in the northeastern part OF the
city, charged with being q dangerous
and suspicious character, was bound
over yesterday morning from the re-
corders court to the county authori-
ties to await a preliminary hearing.
Stannai is charged with stealing
a cow which belonged to Ed Brown
a deputy harbormaster. who claims
that he has lost two cows within about
two months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

Junior B. Y p. U. meets Sunday
$50 p. M. Mrs. 7. ]. coker. supt
The public is cordially invited tc
these services.
West Hill 6aptist-1s12 West Jack
son street. E. E. Rice. pastor Ser
vices il a. m. and 7:45 p. m second
and fourth Sundays.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. every
Sunday.
Brent Baptist churoh Preaching
first Sunday in each month at IL a.
m. and 1880 p. m. by Rev. R. r. Beal,
pastor.
EPISCOPAL.
Christ church-Rev. j. H. Brown,
D. D.. rector.
w. K. Hyer. superintendent of the
Sunday School
Mr.. William Pacltham. Mus. Bach,
organist and choirmaster
Pam Sunday, March 18th
7:30 a. m, Holy Communion.
$3.50 a. m, Sunday School and Bible
Class.
II a. m. Morning Prayer and Ser
mon.
7:So p. m. Evensong and Sermon.
followed by recital.
A1NSAS %OiAMAAuA1iOi CT d. ILL., anu
service at 4:30 p. m. on Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday.
On Friday at a. m. and the Three
Hours Service from IL till g.
Saint katharine's Church-Corner OF
Cervantes and Cordova. streets. Rev.
Grant Knauff, rector.
Palm Sunday, March 18th.
Holy Communion, 7:30 and II a. m.
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday in
Holy Week, Holy Communion a. M;
Monday. Thursday, a. m. and 8: 80
a. M: Evensong each day, 4:s0 p. m.
Good Friday, $3.50 a. m. and 7:30-p.
m
Easter Eve, $50 a. m. and 1870 p. m
Easter Day, Holy Communion 1880
and II a. m.
st. Johns Church, Warrington-Rev.
Grant Knauff, rector.
Palm Sunday, March 10Th.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. M
Evensoug, s: 80 p M
Every day in Holy Week, service at
o. m.
Good Friday also at p. m
Service at the Post, Sunday, 10: 80
a. m
PRESBYTERIAN.
First Presbyterian Church - East
Chase street. DIR. A. s. Moffett, pas
tor.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Mems Bible Class, 10 a. m.
Prea ching, IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m
Knox Church-Corner Blount street
and 18th Ave. K. l.. McIiver, pastor.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Preaching, III a. m. and 1880 D. m.
Christian Endeavor Society, GAS p.
m. Sunday.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
METHODIST.
First Methodist Church-East Wright
street. between Palafox and Guile
marde. Rev. NJ. H. Holt, pastor. Res
idence, 1905 n. Baylen. Phone 1888.
Sunday School at $50. Splendid or
chestra. modern school in every re-
spect. J. A. Avant, Supt.
Epworth League. $3.50. Young peo-
pie especially invited.
Preaching at IL a. M and 1880 D.
m by pastor.
All visitors especially invited.
PRAYER meeting every Wednesday at
1880 D. m. Home department of the
Woman's Missionary Society meets
every Tuesday at $3.50.
NJ. {. church-Corner of Navy Yard
wall.
Sunday School opens at p. m.
Services at 7:45 p. m. conducted by
Mr.. r. Beal, of Pensa cola.
Gadsden Street Methodist Church
Southeast corner Ninth avenue and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
|HARBOR AND
MARINE NEWS
PASSED SAND KEY.

PASSED SAND KEY.
March Isl D. M steamer Howrh-
head, bound west; p. m, steamer Os-
sabaw, bound west, and steamer Royc
with tow. bound west.
Blue Jacket Has Big Cargo.
The British steamship Blue Jacket
| 2271 tons, Captain Palmer, cleared yes
terday for Buenos Ayres with 2,276, 00c
feet of lumber. She also took on CSC
tons OF bunker coal valued at s3,3s2.
Steamship Wilma in Port.
The Spanish steamship Wilma,
| which arrived yesterday from Liver
pool via Cuban ports and Tampa, has
a large quantity of phosphate rock
aboard, which was loaded at Tampa
| She also loaded number OF rnahog
any and cedar logs at Cuba The
cargo which she loaded enroute and
that which will be taken on at PensaL-
cola will be carried to Liverpool.
Lost Part of Deck Cargo.
The British steamship Induna, which
Erarrfved at Antwerp from Pensacola on
February "a enroute to Grangemouth.
where she arrived March 4, reported
having damaged deck fittings and lost
part of deck cargo during heavy
weather. When coming up the Scheldt
the steamer grounded but hoated I'M
assisted.
Bound for Pensacola.
Spanish bark Galore, $50 tons, at
Seville Jan. 90.
Cadiz Feb. Il.
Italian ship Fenice. 400 tons, sailed
Rio Janeiro Jan. 8.
Norwegian ship Nordsee, 1917 tons.
sailed Rio Janeiro Feb. s.
Norw egian ship Vigo, 1895, sailed
Port Natal Feb. II.
British steamship August Belmont.
1857 tons, sailed Shields March 5.
British steamship Glenridge, 2431
tons, sailed Teneriffe March 5.
Swedish steamship Skog:and. 1887
tons, at Gibraltar Feb. IL.
British steamship wyvisbrook. 1864
tons, sailed Naples Feb. ~.
Overdue and Missing.
British steamship Armstor, from
New Orleans Dec. "a for Aalborg.
British steamship Jura, from Balti
more Nov. 20 for Rotterdam.
German steamship Theresa Horn.
from Mobile Dec. 10 and Port Arthur
% for Rotterdam
Marine Casualties for 1912.
The bureau veritas during the cal
endar year of 1912 reported the total
loss of 32S steamers with an aggre
gate tonnage of 612,450 and SO sailing
vessels with an average tonnage of
216,176, which shows that the ocean
took toll of more than two vessels
day on an average. Steam vessels that
met with accidents numbered 4,474,
and sailing vessels, 1924. These fig
ures show that about seventeen vessels
were placed out of commission for one
reason or another on each of the 365
days of 1912.-Marine Journal.
Arrived.
Span So Wilma, 1888, Arrotegui,
Liverpool via Cuban ports and Tampa
to Cuff Transit Co.
Cleared.
Am sch Laura L. Sprague, sos, Mar
cial, for Mayagues, P. r., with 397,
TT lumber.
Br IS Blue Jacket, 2271, Palmer, for
Buenos Ayres with 2,276.oo0 $ # lum-
Der, 9S6 tons bunker coal.
Sailed.
Aust IS Maria for Trieste and other
ports via Galveston
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
VITAL STATISTICS.

The following marriage licenses
we're issued by the county judge dur
ing the past week:
White Marriages.
Cooper Ard and Alma Malone
ChaR r. Roach and Grace Aims
Pyle.
R. A Mcdowell and Vera Inez Full
ghurn-
Mark F. Kelley and Ira Evelyn Cod
win.
A. George Ward and A Malissa Mu-
terspaush.
Negro Marriages.
Oliver Foster and Fannie Williams
John Thompson and Mamie Thomas
Edmund Hitchman and Mary Powell
Following is a list Of the births and
deaths during the past week, as filed
in the Office OF the city clerk:
White Births.
To Chas. L. Turner and wife, a boy
To Joseph L. Bledsoe and wife, a
girl.
To Walter ]. Roberts and wife, a
girl.
To Eldridge Poidevant and wife, 3
girl.
Negro Births.
To Motley Jones and wife, a boy.
To Leo Townsend and wife. a girl.
To Chas. Lyons and wife, a boy.
To Johnson Toler and wife, a, boy.
White Deaths.
Infant son of E. w. Stephenson and
wife, stillborn.
T. c.. Banks, so years, non-conta-
gio1Is disease. Oiled at Montgomery,
Ala, and shipped here for interment1.
Hazel Gomery, Is years, chronic ma
laria and la grippe.
Infant son of w. E. Mitchell and
wife, stillborn.
and wife, stillborn.
IT understand that the young man
in the house next to you is a finished
cornetist?"
''Geei Is he? I was Just screwing UP
my courage to finish him myself! Who
did it ?"-Houston Post.
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City Tax Collectors Per
sonal Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Tax
Assessment books of the City of PEN
sacoia are now open in my office for the
payment of taxes for the year 1912. and
that all taxes on personal property re-
naming unpaid. so days after the date
of this notice. win be enforced by levy
and sale as provided by law.
Dated this 18th day Of January, A D..
1913.
J. c. WHITING,
Tax Collector. City OF Penaacola.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-29
Daddy Asked About
the Cats.

BACK and Evelyn We're getting ready for bed. They had soft white nests
to crawl into, yet sometimes it seemed to their daddy that q bed was the
III last place to which they cared to go.
S I'm afraid you would rather sleep in q tree or in a hammock on
shipboard like the sailor boys" daddy suggested. Val
"a tree would be heaps Off fun if you would build us a little house among
the branches" Evelyn laughed. ..@..4 49,
"a hammock o. a ship would be jolly" Jack agreed. "But " course T
would want a hammock that wouldn't let m roll out"
well" spoke daddy you aren not the only ones to prefer most any place
but a bed for a nap a- t..: H'~-:t
The other afternoon in the city was walking along a quiet street when
1 noticed a crowd in front of an art store. r
When l reached the windows peered YER a mans shoulder.
stretched out close to the window pane were two big fat pussies. The
window sloped toward the front, and the cats looked just a if they had gone to
sleep after a ROLL down hill. an 3t""" - .s-~.~4, e-&r. a.. E5~-|
"One cat "a gray, and the other was black and white, and the gray cats
paw was stretched out just as if he had been ready to scratch the nose of the
other cat.
" went in to the shop to buy a bottle of india ink and asked the shopman
about the cats
"Ah, yes he replied; the cats are great pets! We've had one of them
three years and the other one a year. Their names are Tom and Ben. a
""They sleep in the window every afternoon. It's because If the sun. you
know. The window is warm. Then the cats like to watch what is going on.
out that the window raj a good place to sleep in.
"FTom was only a kitten when we got him. and Ben bossed him around a.
good deal He wouldn't allow him to come into the window when he was
Now that Tom is older, however. he al hold his own, all right OF
course there is always a good natured tusae Sometimes they go to sleep be-
fore the scrap is over, just is they did today ... ~
Then 1 paid for my bottle of ink and went out / wondered If the pusses
would not have been more comfortable on n Of the nice cushions Of one Of
the big chairs inside the shop. 5.- ",.H. .
But alas. the ways OF pussy cats, like those of some little bows and girls.
are past finding out"