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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-23

Quadremial TurnfestaNorth Ameri-
can Gymnastic. Union at st. Louis,
s1O.35 one fare for round trip. Tickets
will be on sale May 9Th and 9Th. FL
nal return limit May 18th; train leaves
Chanute at Ills a. IN. daily,-By d.
Brownell, Agent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-23
speoIaI Rates Via. Santa Fe.

For the /. o. o. F. Anniversary
celebration at Girard,I Kans., April
18th, fare and One-third;t tickets on sale
April 18th. Good to. return April
9th. 4-23.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-04-23
Rail Road Time Table.

SANTE FE ROUTE.
MAIN LINE-Going North.
No 2o2, Mail and Express, depart y % m
n16 Preight " 0 90 IN
GONG SOUTH.
No POI, Mail and Express, depart 2S5 p m
" 203 ~ IN
" 215 Freight and Aeon arrives f5 p m
CHAFUTE & BENEDICT EXT-Going East
No 21O, Mail and Express, arrive u 20 p m
I" 218, Freight and Aeon 10 p IN
GOING WEST
No 200, Passenger, depart 8 % m
219, Accommodation w IN
GIRARD BRANCH-G Going West.
No 241, Mail and Express, depart % m
PAT, Freight 10 a m
GOING EAST
No 242, Mail and Express, arrive II 40 m
248, Freight ~ p m
No 200. Passenger. depart 3O5pm
(" 273' Mixed 230pm
" 2lO, Passenger, arrive IL 20 p m
" 274, Mixed II 80 p m
c. b. YOUNG, Agent
M. X. & I. R. R.-Going Forth.
No 10. Passenger. ................ 47pm
58 Local Freight ...... 8 80 m
GOING SOUTH
No Q, Passenger. .,.,............. II 10 m
" 81, Local Freight. ......... AZ p m
B. d. BRowNELL, Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
ATTENDANTS,
BRA N HY.E TON.

Miss Ida f. Harwcll, of Petersburg,
Va who was visiting her brother:
family, at zoo Clay avenue, returned
home to-day.
MIS-. - p. Padgett, OF Yves, Bran
pieton avenue. who spent some time
with her parents at Manassas, Va, has
returned home
Mr.. NJ. r. Hosier, of Berkeley, Va. Is
with Messrs. White & Bro, who have
opened a wood yard at 149 South Kelly
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ethcrcdge, of 100 South
Reservoir avenue, have returned to 1l9
south Marshall avenue to reside
INe representative Of The Nirginian
IN Bram Oleton knows nothing about the
plans Of the tramp kidnappers said to
be lurking in the ward. yet he would
rake occasion TO give Kind, if not much
needed warning 10 parents against al
lowing their children, especially their
httlc girls to be on the streets
after dark On several occasions he has
seen them out and has spoken kindly 10
them about Il. and they would say they
were used to it. There are SO many
tfamps and loafers around town that
1t is Il risky venture for girls and ladies
TO visit the outskirts without escorts
1t would be no very difficult feat for some
ruiflan to snatch away about niGhtfall
some mothers darling little girl when
she IS out from home too late. even
some OF the larger ones cannot be too
careful.
Master Edgar Webster has been con-
lned TO his home on North Park ave
nue. Tor a number OF days by sickness
but he Is now Improving
Encouraging reports may be expect ed
at the meeting OF the Brambieton Y. NJ
{: y. tonight, Mr.. W. d. Sou;hal, pres
ident.
y quiet marriage that was quite
q
ed by the Rev. r II. Bennett at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Egg
nue. Wednesday night, at 9 O'Clock,
when they gave their daughter, Mis-
Maggie II. Eggleston. in wadlock 10
Mr.. K. =. Moore, OF Newport News,
Nj. and Mrs. Moore expect to 60 TO
North Carolina next week.
The clouds We're too dens., last nIght
70" the little Sunbeams Of McKcndrce
to shine out at kim hall, but some other
nlsht The public will have an opportunity
TO witness the brilliant performance Of
these growing lights
Mr. w. L. Hardy, an aged gentleman.
Is considered critically III at his home,
corner OF Granville and Brambleton ave
nueS
sunday at II a. m. the McKend,ee
Cnildren's Day services viii take place,
Win an attractive programme.
me entertainment to have been given
at Kim hall last night by the Sunbeam
society has been postponed until next
Monday night. Tickets sold for last
! n!shS Will be good for Monday night
There will be a rehearsal at the hail
Saturday afternoon.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
AT Norris Park.

New ork, May l3.-It was very dis
agreeable at Morris Pork to-day because
OF me continuous rain and the terrible
CONDITION OF the track, which was a sen
OF mud at the end. The heaviest down
pour came at ihc beginning of the RDu-
Nuet Stakes and the horses could not be
seen from the judges stand when the
ma 1eil, consequently no time was
taken. Summaries:
first Race. Six Burlongs-Blue Devil
20 to l. won; Our Johnny, 10 to and 3
10 l. second; Euphemia L., 80 to l, third,
Time. 10.
Second Race. One NIi!c-Deer Slayer, .
10 J. won; Roundsman. to / and 7 To
lax.
Third Race, Bouquet Stakes. Five
turlongs-Scnsa s to |, won; Juda.
10 and s to 5, second: Nosoy, to l.
th!rd Time, not taken.
Fourth Race, Toboggan Slide Stakes
SIX Furlongs-Octagon l2 to /. won
irish Reel. :: to l and to 5, second
l-ithos. 10 9, third. Time, 1I2.
Flfth Race. Half Mlle--Storin Queen.
to ], won; Come Back 5 to 2 ana i 10
b; second; Sagacty, even, third. Time,
Sixth Race. Seven and One-halr Fur
longs-Nmas, TO l. won: Amcer. to /
and to >, second; Premier, to /. third
Time, 1:39M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
YES rEftDAY'S FLYERS.
sport at Louisville. Nashville ana
Morris Park.

Louisville. Ky, May ia fast track,
pig helds, head finishes and a crowd of
o'5oo characterized the second days
sport at Church Hill Downs. The book
les reapcd harvest, for out Of five races
not a favorite landed the money. Sum
maries:
First Race. Four and Onc-half Fur
longs-Crocket. 1 to l. won: Mil Stream.
TO and to S. second; Socket, to !.
third Time, .57lA.
Second Race. Seven Furlongs-Trolley,
~ to !, won; Floridas, to l. second:
Ialuca, to l. third. Time, 500.
Ihird Race, One Mile and Fifty Yards
LANES Monroe, to ]. won: Moncrei,h,
2 to and to 5. second: Princess Teck'
Is to l. third Time. :49A.
Fourth Race, Dubutante Stakes. -Four
Eurlings-Mary Block, IL to !, won:
Sophronla D.. to and to 2, second:
Darda IS to l. third. Time, 50,h.
f.fth Race. Six Furlongs- -B,anton, 10
10 !. Won; Protus. 10 to l and to l. sec
ond: Lake View Palace. l to 9 third,
Time. lis.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14

Green for breaking into the store house
OF MIR. Frank Lenge. on jefferson ave-
nue., May 1st, and carrying away q 10:
OF goods. Trial on this charge will
probably be begun this evening and
concluded tomorrow.
j. NJ. Gaines, 4 Baptist minister, was
Authorized 10 celebrate marriage. He
gave the customary bond, with y. G..
Smith, surety.
G. Is. Edwards was granted the privi-
icge Of changing his place Of business
4 retailer of malt liquors on Twenty
third street. TO his new place Of business
on the same street.
The estate Of Walter G. Eastman
was committed TO the sergeant for adj
m!nis;ra;son on motion Of NJ. J. East
man.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
Il OWN OF SUFFOLK
found In East Sulfolk--a sedge hammer,
monkey wrench and punch.
y GOOD THING no no

y
The purchasers OF tho grounds Of Tho
Suffolk Fair Association arc contem-
plating having u conference ana nrrIv-
ing at some unauimitv Of on,nlon ,vhnso
out come will be the inaur,r,tinn of a
series of summer races or possihlv ,n-
other October fair. =
1,p,,-,nrr
r,. i-''
me l.pWorth League Of the Main
S'icct NJ. ~. church last night had 81
i.,se.liis ~ cree. aelesates 10 the district
convention, which Will be held in Ports
mouth next Thursday and Friday These
W. ~, n1n'Su: Misses Edna Bowies and
Lizzie tucker, delegates; Ben Dumvillc,
- '''" d. - Dlckcfson, atinrnateS
BASE ALL MONUMENT.
Displaycd IN Cnnnrj,n,,, r. { y
Hollands window to-day was wa,i
carved miniature wooden monnm"nt
,n,rnn,.;o.n ~, ;,,,.;,,,, liu''lch
the head OF an artificial rrayc II is
dedicated to the memory of SuIToll;'s
life in the southeastern Virrini, n,.o1
ball League.
,,oI,<n ,,,
lt!'l'H.
MS. =. IL. l,rothers, child and nurse
~ t'-iaS i9t Fort th.TcX.,in which
place ana Ait. Pleasant, Mrs. Rrothcrs'
birthplace; they Will pass the summer
Mi'n Es'.tlVeS. Ihey go via Nashville
TO visit the exposition.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14

Little Opercttn Rendered
by tho Young g.nHtps

The primary department of Norfolk
College for Young Ladies gave Il very
enjoyable entertainment last night. The
programme was as follows:
PART I.
Song-a, Easter Song; b, "John-
MES Trade" - Clara Beesom Hubbard
Primary Class.
Reading, "Loulu's Complaint. Selected
Lalla Ridley Jones.
Reading, THE Days Of the Week
Mary Ely Page.
Flora Hornthal and Chorus.
Sunday-Ruth Carpenter
Nlonday--Mary Guntcr.
Tuesday-Annctte Kilby
Wednesday-Lalla Ridley Jones.
ThuIsday-lIihcl Davis
Fr!day-Esther Gerrish.
Saturday-Louise Smith
French song, La Marguerite.
a. T.. Koerncr
Primary Class
Reading, THE Elf Child"
Reading, THE Elf Child. LAS. w. Riley
Laura Maria Dodson.
Song-a, Lady Moon" b, Forget
Me Not -. -. ....Clarn 3. Hubbard
Primary Glass.
Reading, Low Back Car Lover
Addie Malbon
Reading, The Way to DO It.
Mary MapeS Dodge
Primary Glass.
Song Twinkle, Twinkle Little
star Clara b. Hubbard
Primary Glass.
Song Reuben and Cynthia" (by
reqnesO. From "a Trip to Chinatown"
Alma Narn, Laura Morse
PART II.
Opcretta. The Revels Of the Birds and
Fairies Words by George Cooper
Music by II. Willard
CHARACTERS:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
CuT Warrs 4 POCSErsSN.Ir,
chesterfield citizens Engage in u So.
ri0II. 4 sFrny

iaSti~ n HTRS.
-, netersburs. Va, May l3.-(SpcciaD-A
y ian occurred this evening obout
o:"V o click at Swift Creek village. C,hF;s
tellcid county. between j. 4 Smith
proprietor OF the Swift Creek cotton
lniils, and j. y. CGb!c. a mcrchonT ~
tne village. Coble was cut by Smith
WIN pocket knife ana has two cuts
one on the throat. He was brOurht Nora
Ip,hiSnt ior his wounds to be drCescd
IFS INJURIES are not necessarily danger
Gus. y srudsc has existed between the
W., ~, men Tor some time. y warrant will
De issued for Smiths arrest.
u. III. Pritchctt & Co, dealers in hooks
ana stationery, made deed OF assign
lneht thlS morning. Mr. Wnl. r. Nc
henney Is the trustee The uahilitine
are about $1,000; assets not given. me
Irm say that their assignment was due
them. "'c
The Mothodists OF Chesterfield co,ntv
VII! hold missionary meeting at tho
Methodist church at Chester on uoyt
sunday morning. The sermon will ia
preached by Rev VIM. j.. Edwards y.
y. OF TINS city. In the afternoon a
I.,"ss- nieeiinS or the Sunday schools of
CheSterhcld will be held at the Metho-
tlst church at Chester. Addresses wul
De made by several prominent Sunday
school workers.
Inc Jury III the suit OF Frank Parks
vs.. inc Pocahontas Cotton Mills COM
paliS lor %',ooo damages for alleged in
1ur!eS sustained by falling through IN,
shaft Of The elevator at the defendants
company mill in February of 1896. came
INTO court this afternoon and raportrA
nat they could not agree They were,
thereuDon adjourned over to tomorrow
morning. Ihls is the second time that
ms case has been tried and each time
I he Jury failed TO agree.
Il me Odd Fellows of Petersburg are de-
lighted chat the Grand Lodge Will hold
It's next annual session In this city. It
mas ocen fifteen years since the Grand
| Lodge met here.
| The fifteenth annual meeting or Tho
West End baptist church, in This CITY.
was held last night, when the different
church officers We're elected The amount
collected for church expenses during the
year amounted 10 S1,l00G5 disbursc-
ments. Sl,O9S.72; balance in the church
! treasury. s1.93.
Mr. William Wynn died at the aims
house hospital this morning after a pro
tracted illness from C0nSumption The
| deceased was a one time a member of
the police force and at another time a
| letter carrier at the postofIce here
The funeral OF Mrs w s Si,nnsot
! took place this morning from ST. Paure
| Episcopal church and was quite largely
attended. Rev. @. S. Bunting. tho rec
tor. assisted by Rev. c. r. Haines and
| Rev. Thomas Spencer. conducted the
services The Ladies' Memorial Associa-
| ton. Of which the deceased WAS Nom
| Der. attended the funeral in a body. TIL,
officers of y. p. Hill Camp Of Confede.
| rate Veterans acted as honorary pail
! bearers.
! The contra ct for printing the proceed
| ings Of the National Council of the Jr
O. u. 4. NJ. now In session In Phna-
| delphia has been awarded to Messrs
| Fem 6 Owen, Of this city.
Mrs James Hanraham IS quite SICK
| at her home IN this city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
MO lCE.

THE GREENWICH INSURANCE
COMPANY, Of New York hereby gives
hotlce mat II has appointed Messrs Bur
CESS * Dcy. OF No, 2i5 Main street, its
agents for the City of Norfolk and vicin,-
y III place OF Mcssrs. D. Humphrey s.
son, whose authorization was Withdrawn
on me 2'th OF April last, from which da tie
thcir authority TO act as Agents Of this
Company ccascd. Mcssrs. Burgess &. Dcy
alone GaVc authority to cancel policies
make endorsements or transfers, or per-
form any act relating TO the Company's
business n Norfolk
THE GREENWICH INSURANCE CO.
ma9-l0t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
Pirates and Senators.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 13-The Wash
lngtons hit Killen as they pleased, while
Pittsburs failed to connect with Nc
James when they should, and made five
errors There is no more to tell. Score:
X. Fl T..
P!ttsburg :. o Oh Ola s
washington % 2 0 l ~ II /
batteries: Kilen and Sugden Nc
James and NlcGuire IJmDjro-Iynch
Timc-1:55
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
RAIN PLAYS HAVOC
Concluded from Third Page.)
Reds usbtI Giants.

Cincinnati, O.. May 13-Thc Reds de-
1eated the Giants easily in all uninter-
estinG game to-day. Both Dammann
and Doheny were wild. Dammann sent
hlne men to bases on balls. Score:
r. II. II
Cincinnati :. % 3 0 2 @ G2 OK 8
New York o 0 0 0 l 0 % 2
Batteries: Dammann and PETIT: Do
heny and Wilson. Umpires-Emslie and
O'Day. Time-2:OO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
AT Cumberland IsUrlt

Nashville, Tenn, Nav 13.-Not q Gin
Gle faVorite won at Cumberland Por,t To-
day. Weather clear; track heavy. sum
marics:
First Race. Selling Five Ft1rlongs-
GiVcAway, to 5. won; w c. ~, even.
:H,ecoind; Cash Bearer, so to / third.
Time. l 05H.
Second Race. Five Furlonrs-A
{" TO ]. won; Host 10 to and 10 +
second: Memo, TO 3, third Time, :O5b,
Ihlrd Race. Selling, Mile and a Six
teeHt h-Iraveller, Z 10 !, won: Il. T.. iSiv.
Jr" to and to 9, second; war Bon
net 10 D, third. Time, 5GM.
mand, 3 to !, won; WaIkovor. G to s.
second r. @. Balm. to /, third. Time,
Fifth Race, Seven FurIongs-Robert
haita. to ], won; Meddler, to 5, sec
ohd: Dawn, 10 to |, third. Time. :32la
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
NEWPORT NEWS MATTERS.
Of Hurginry-WjthC hnnce
of Another COnVicfEOu

Newport News Va. May 13--(Spe-
c.al.)--In the Hastings Court to-day
Robert Green, alias Kid. alias Robert
Owen, was tried on an Indictment for
burglary. He was found guilty and
sentenced TO two years in the State pris-
on,
There is another indictment against
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14

Group and whooplng cough are child
moods tcrrors; but like pneumonia.
bronchitis and other throat and lung
troubles, can be quickly cured by using
one Mlhute Cough Cure. ]. NJ. e Trot-
ter, Norfolk: r.. l.. Walker. Bramh,eton.
Truitt & Smith, Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14

Thirty years is n long time to fight SO
painful a trouble as plies, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionvi;ic, Pa. struggled
mat long before he tried De Wits Witch
lihzei save which quickly ana perma-
ncntly cured him. 1t IS equally cffectivo
In eczema and all skin affections !. NJ.
Il. Trotter, Norfolk; r. T.. Walker,
Brambleton; Truitt & Smith, Berkeley. :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
~ oTGC e:

Having appointed y. ABRAMSON our
agent for our sto.r corner Commercial
race and Water street. we autho. ize hi.i
to buy and sell for cash only
ma9-lw l.. SHEFSKY &: GU,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
Black Brocade Brlliantlne. 1ac. yard

BLACK Brocade Brllliantine, 19c yard
All Wool Black Brocades. new line, d.
rect from Germany, usual soc. Offering at
All Wool Black Brocadcs, newest de-
Signs extra quality. soc. the yard
slack Etininc. 40 inches wide, unequaled
$500. 800 49, 90 $1'''
Beautiful Sicilians, lustrous black, As in
ches wide, 75c. yard
Extra Fine Black Chcvlot, 10 inches wide,
here, SOC the yard
3G-nch back French Serge, csc. yard.
black. i6 inches wide, usual value, 75c. the
Eurd-hcrc zoe. - :
Hiack Silk Warp Henrietta, 45 inches
wide, $50 value for 81 o.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14

Rain.
Chicago. ILL.,, May 13.-No game--rain.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
RIlEE ()NA' TISAa

S S. Diabetes and Bright's Disease arc
"a Ga9sed bE Uric Acid and other IMPURITIES
nnt NE he DI66od; which have not been Uttered
: These diseases can be = w, az ING.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14


WHITE GOODS Selling
" merest hints Of the lots
OF dainty white fabrics for.
warm weather wear:
~, Dotted Swiss. full width, for dresses,
New Checked Dimities. Sc. the yard.
ri Shc ssl Persian Lawns. 15c., zoe. Csc, &c.
-CS-inch Beau,iful White orson de ut Csc.
GS-inch Organdie in black and co,ors soo
the yard N WIS w.
3i-ihch Coored Organizes, Csc.
5o sew White Pique at 12lsc., 17c, 25c. to
Here's a few fashion month
lies, which stylish dressers will
appreciate either in yearly sub
scription Or single copy.
j., metropolitan Fashion Book for May, CIV
Ing latest spring and summer styles zoe.
The De!ineator, a journal Of fashion, Gull
lure ana line arts May number now
ready, S1.00 Il year.
Glass Of Fashion" up-to-date, &c. copy,
We sell Butterck's, the leading paper
patterns of the world -'''
Sterling values await the
Black Goods Buyers Of this
Black Goods Stock. What we
show are the best efforts Of the
greatest textile mills here and
abroad.
Black Brocade Brlliantine, 19c yard
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-14
ALL SHOULD GO.

me Daughters Of the Confederacy.
WI! nave O meeting tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. NJ. T. Withers. North
Main street. It IS asked that a full al
tendance be present. as there will be q
discussion Of memorial ARRANGEMENTS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
A Beautiful Custom Which Comes to Is
Prom the Romans.

The fashion Of decking the house with
greens as we do at Christmas dates back
i to old Roman times, when a feast in
honor Of Saturn was celebrated and the
temples Of the dwellings were dressed with
green houehs possibly remnant of that
tree worship which, Sin ITSELF" says Rus
kin, 81 believe was always healthy" when
''the flowers and trees are themselves be-
held and beloved with half worshiping
delight which is always noble and health
full"
decora lion at Christmas time in England as
well as in ths country are holly, bay and
laurel. English holly is sometimes i'm
ported, but the American holly, which
comes from Virginia and other sections of
the south, is a very good substitute for it.
The hay is the rtst plant Of the three in
this country, but ground laurel is commonly
sold and 3 one Of the most effective of the
Christmas greens
In decorating % room with Christmas
green's ID should he remembered that very
slght touch Of color SHOULD he used with
green and ina, tt,c no=r objectionable Of all
things is toe profrs, decoration. Christ
mas greens are usually kept till after the
Twelfth Night which occurs on Jan. 8, and
they shonld eertninly bc cleared away by
the I'd Of February, or Condemns day, or
otherwise, as Tradition ssys, goblin will
appear FOR every green Leaf left behind. 1t
certainly must have boon slovenly house
wife who would leave her Christmas green's
up for so many weeks, and COLLINS of dis
content and unsleanlinrss would he sure to
invade suoh house Philadelphia Times.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-25
, SLspRIsE.
It Was Genuine and Made His Christmas
Pleasant.

Pleasant.
Mr.. Gilgal occasionally took a drop too
much. do not say he usually took too
much because what he took usually was
several glasses too much. And ON the
beautiful Christmas evening Of which l am
speaking he had taken at least enough, and
q drop extra for good measure. Good
measure, poured down and hiccoughipg
over.
Mr.. Gilgal had purchased beautiful ten
foot feather boa for his wife's Christmas
present.. Not 50 much as a surprise as a
offering. For Mr.. Gilgal had the
wisdom of the serpent. In fact, he was
pretty near the stage when he would have
the serpents minus the wisdom.
Mrs Gilgal had been unusually severe
of late, and had said several things more
just than kind in tone that failed to
remind Mr.. Glgal Of the voice Of the dove
he had courted and won. 1t reminded him
more of a man filing buzz saw. On this
account Mr.. Gilgal deemed it wise to max Q
his wife present, and after purchasing
the boa and taking several more glasses Of
liquid wobble he hailed cab and drove
home.
Mrs. Gilgal was already in bed sleeping
the sleep of innocence, and Mr.. Gilgal
cIaftily laid the boa on the foot of the bed
in beautiful waving length. Then he
got into bed and tried to sleep. He could
not Either his conscience or his shoes dis
turbed him, and he arose TO take off the
latter. He sat on the floor to do so, be-
cause the chairs were behaving awkwardly
When he regained his feet and started
toward the bed he suddenly stopped
"M'ria," he said in an agitNted whisper
mira; get up Z you value yer life"
Mrs. Gilgal did not dsign TO open her
eyes.
Come to bed, you old IDIOT" she said.
''M'ria, my dear wife," said Mr.. Gilgal,
very impressively. Eyer life's in danger
tell you, life in danger. Ge' up 'medi-
ately. F'rmy sake, Mira, do get upn'
''Come to bed and be still, - she cried.
Mr.. Gilgal slowly backed away from the
bed. His eyes were very large and he was
perspiring freely. He tried to be calm,
and as he backed toward the door, keeping
his eye on the bca he said in a voice Of
agony: "M'ria, g snake on bed! Awful
snake! Bigges' snake ever see! M goin
for p licemanv
Mrs. Gilgal sat up. She saw the boa,
and in an instant she had seized it and was
out of bed. For the first time in years she
kissed Mr. Gilgal.
''You dear, dear old fellown' she cried
Trying to surprise me, weren't you?"
Mr.. Gilgal smiled sheepishly.
"S'prsed you, didnt I?' he said, 81
slid shay so! Why, s'prised myself!' -
Ellis Parker Butler.