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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
By TOM GALLON
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" SofA - io1A s1NoSs thSAS NoA NC AA0
more running away, so far as you are
concerned. Listen to me: Two years
ago, when this same Gilbert Rickerby,
telling me that he was coming home TO
meet his promised wife, desire came
upon me to see the girl who could re-
main in mans memory SO strongly.
So. went down to the place where you
We're at school; you remember that,
don't you? I see you do. Well, saw
you; and began to think that Gilbert
Rickerby was not such a fool as had
imagined him to be; I felt that you
were worth waiting for-worth striving
after. In a word, loved you; from
that hour had no peace. for thoughts
of you. Day and night I was haunted
by the memory of your eyes; day and
night I dreamed of you-longed for
you. Then. in one mad moment, did
a thing I have never mentioned until
now''
She looked up at him. with eyes of
fear and aversion: yet seemed to list
en-. too, to What he had to say.
Il said to myself This man is thou
sands of miles away: am on the spot.
What if he heard that the girl he loved
il. heard. that she had repented of her
rash, girlish promise. and had given
her heart to another man? Would he
come home to her them So 1 wrote
him; I told him that you had con-
fessed yaur love for me. that I meant
to marry you. I told him that it was
right that he should set you Free
"Oh-you coward!' she whispered,
shrinking away from him. $50 that
was why his letters to me ceased; that
was why he never came home two
years ago, as he had promised?"
"Yes-that was the reason. Then,
quite suddenly, he wrote me that ne
IVES coming; and knew that my plan
would be spoiled. But Providence has
always been on the side Of the bold; at
the last moment. when he was rushing
to meet me, he was killed. So that
now. you see, my sweet girl, you are
alone in the world, except for me. Dis
miss from your mind the thoughts of
the lover, who could so easily believe
anything against you; reward the man
who has striven so hard to gain YOU"
So confident was the man of success
that he slipped an arm about her; but
shr flung him off, fiercely, and ran to
the other side of the room.
Keep away!" she cried. eff You
dare to come near me I will rouse the
house. You have brought me here I'M
der false preten:es. I am going away
this very night-this very moment!"
With a muttered exclamation, he
darted after her, but stopped on the in
slant. listening. There had come
loud ringing at the outer gate. Taking
adya ntage of his hesitation. the girl
pulled open a door close beside her and
ran along dark passage which opened
from it. At the same moment Corne-
Illus came hurrying into the room.
."Ere. never mind the gel'' he whis-
pered, hoarsely. We've got summink
else to think about, besides gels.
There's a lot of people at the gate ask
in for Gilbert Rickerby!"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12

wrcns cue, as we say In our business.
Gilbert Rickerby amt the man to DO
any woman wrong; ri wager he's
always been ready for his call, wher-
ever he might be. and has spoken his
lines straight. So don't you say any
thing against him, young woman-as
least, not in present company"
Mrs. Taggett puts the matter IN
professional phraseology, admit" SAID
Mr.. Taggett; but she is right. Ho"-
ever, all we have to concern ourselves
with, at the moment. is the fact-that
we. who have met so strangely, are all
journeying to the same place. Another
situation. my love. for the drama; II
will not be believed-but in my speech
to the house, will relate this and SO
corfound them. My love-this drama
is getting ONT
And so are wei" exclaimed Mrs
Taggett, giving herself Il shake and
sitting upright. Here are the streets
of London. and think it would be we'll
If YOU would jump down. Anthony. and
run round and ask the driver how near
he goes to st. Johns Wood. I wouldn't
ask him to go out of his way, If I were
YOU"
MY dear, I won't" replied Mr.. Tag
gett, as he scrambled down form the
seat into the road. 1.-The time will
come when Il shall reward this young
man-when his name will be in the pa
pers."
Don't lead him to hope too much,
Anthony" Mrs. Taggett called after
her husband. as he disappeared around
the side of the vehicle. In few mo-
ments he came back and announced
that the nearest point the man would
pass would be the Marble Arch; then
he would stop there and set them down.
From there I fear that we shall
have to walk" said Mr.. Taggett, as he
climbed back, into his seat. However,
we have very much to be grateful for;
my only hope now is to find Gilbert
Rickerby established in his fathers
house and willing to afford us that TEN.
porary assistance which we so greatly
need"
THAT is my hope. too" said the
stranger. in low voice. II have come
many miles to find him; l shall have
something interesting to tell him-this
beautiful friend of yours-whcn we
meet
Ito DC ContinuedD
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
CHAPTER v.
Rogues and Vagabonds.


"My dear, our last chance lies with
Gilbert Rickerby. Should he fail, then
welcome, sweet oblivion!''
The speaker raised one hand, with
dramatic gesture, towards the sky, as
though he fondly hoped that the obliv-
ion he courted weuld descend upon him
without further delay; from the cheer
full smile upon his face, he evidently
anticipated that it would make it's ap-
pearance in an allurirg shape. His
companion, little, fair, faded woman,
with an untidy mop Of ycllowish hair,
which she had a way Of skittishly rak-
ing into her eyes, shook the mop now
and laughed. Evidently, she was used
to him, and did not take him quite so
seriously as he took himself.
"Aye-laugh en-; I heed mirth at
such an hour as this.'' cried the man.
He was a tall, florid individual, with
what hair he had remaining somewhat
longer than is the fashion, and with
great, heavy, clean-shaven face. His
clothing was threadbare, and his boots
bore signs of much wayfaring on dusty
roads; yet he Wore his dilapidated hat
with an air, and stuck his arms AKIN
DO, as he sat on a bank by the road
side. The woman who sat beside him
was somewhat younger; and her face,
despite its careworn expression, was
sunething Of merry one, and had
goodhumored twinkle in the blue eyes.
The only article of baggage appeared
to be small portmanteau, which lay
on the ground at the mans feet. It
11$a ~,
tn year when the sun sets early; and
it was already growing dark.
Last of my race!" muttered the
man, with another tragic gesture.
"And SO ends the race. In the morn
ing, my love, we will probably be dis
covered, like the innocent children in
the woods, side by side-smiling, even
in death-and with the little birds,
bright songsters Of the vale, endeavor-
ing to hide the tragedy by covering US
with leaves"
You'll want bit of covering. An
thony," said the lady, glancing at the
mans somewhat bulky FORM
Peace, giddy heart" exclaimed the
man. And yet l would not have you
b. still; in such moment as this,
when a numbness already begins to
steal upon me, Il would hear the jest in
mine ears to the last; ] would"
"Oh, do be quiet, Anthony; if you
could only have found it in your heart
to take to low comely instead of try
ing Hamlet and them other kings, we
shouldn't be reductd to this. There's
no mistake about it, Anthony; you're
a deal funnier than you think"
Peace, Woman-you rave; you are
already unstrung by long privation.
Let US regard the situation with philos-
ophy, since You are Diet armined not to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
A ROYAL Beef Enter.

Being very fat, the king of Portugal
is forbidden by Lis physician to eat
much meat. He calmly disobeys the
orders. however, and is especially fond
of beef, of which h., eats great quaint
ties.
When he visited England n few years
ago, he was stopping at Lord Sails
bury's country seat, where, also, King
Edward was a guest. One day at din
ner King Carlos was asked what i'm
pressed him most during his stay in
England.
He replied, thoughtfully: "Wen, l
think English roast beef Is very de-
lightful."
oh" laughed King Ed ward "surely
something else has impressed you as
well.'
''Ah." was the reply "of course the
English boiled boiled beef, also, is de.
lightful. M. A. p
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
GALL THE WORLD AKIN"
ExpresHfons of sorrow Over tn
Deuths of Great and Good.

DeVtN& Oh NrCUI anu 0OOus
The death of Queen Victoria caused the
people of the United States deep and
heartfelt sorrow, to which the govern
ment gave full expression. When Presi-
dent Mckinley died, our nation In turn
received from every quarter of the Brit
ish empire expressions of grief and SYM
pathy no less sincere. The death Of the
Empress Dowager Frederick OF Germany
also aroused the genuine sympathy of the
American people. and this sympathy was
cordially reciprocated by Germany whe,
the president was assassinated. Indeed
from every quarter OF the civilized wor]i
we received, at the time of the presidents
death, assurances OF such grief and rs-
gard as to touch the hearts of our peolle
In the midst of our nfiliction VIC revernt-
" thank tho Almighty that we are at
peace with the nations of mankind, ana
We firmly intend that our policy shall DO
such as to continue unbroken these nter
national relations of mutual respec ana
good will. Theodore Roos'sI
White House. Dec. 8. 1901. -,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
TRADE WITH CHINA.
"Open Door, idea IL Considered an
Admirable One.

"Open Door, Idea IL Considered an
Admirable One.
Owing to the rapid growth of our power
and our interests on the Pacific, whatever
happens in China must be of the keenest
national concern to us.
The general terms Of the settlement Of
the questions growing out Of the anti-for-
eign uprisings in China Of 1900, having
been formulated in joint note addressed
jured powers in December last, were
promptly accepted by the Chinese govern
ment. After protracted conferences the
plenipotentiaries of the several powers
were able to sign final protocol with the
Chinese plenipotentiaries on the 9TH Of
last September, setting forth the meas
ures taken by China in compliance with
the demands Of the joint note and ex-
pressing their satisfaction Herewith It
will be laid before the congress, with a re-
port Of the plenipotentiary on behalf Of
the United States, Mr.. William Woodville
Rockhill, to whom high praise is due for
the tact, good judgment and energy he
has displayed in performing an exception
ally difficult and delicate task.
80 . q . q = . q . . q q 90
q The agreement reached disposes in .
= manner satisfactory to the powers .
. of the various grounds of complaint q
q and will contribute materially to .
q better future relations between Chi q
q ma and the powers. q
80 . = . q 80 90
Reparation has been made by China for
the murder of foreigners during the up
rising, and punishment has been inflicted
on the officials, however high in rank,
recognized as responsible for or having
participated in the outbreak. Official ex-
aminations have been forbidden for Pc
Rod of five years in all cities in which
foreigners have been murdered or cruelty
treated, and edicts have been issued max
ing all officials directly responsible for the
future safety of foreigners and for the
suppression of violence against them.
. . - . q . q . o 80
q We advocate the "open door" with q
q all that 1t implies; not merely the .
q procurement of enlarged commercial .
q opportunities on the coasts, but &C .
. cess to the interior by the water .
q ways with which China has been 30 =
. extraordinarily favored. .
90 90
Only by bringing the people of China
into peaceful and friendly community OF
trade with all the peoples Of the earth
can the work now auHpfciousfy begun Do
carried to fruition. In the attainment OF
this purpose we necessarily claim parity
Of treatment under the conventions
throughout the empire for our trade and
our citizens with those of all other pow
ere.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
Continued From THIRD Page,

dignity Of the nation abroad comh,n. /.
make 1t essential that our consuls sho,,@e.
be men of character. knowledge and W.
terprise. 1t is true that the service ia n GU
in the main efficient, sbut a standard NV \.
excellence cannot be permanently ma,o W
tained until the principles set forth u
the bills heretofore submitted TO ~ ~
congress on this subject are enacted n ao
Law.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
our. RED WARDS.
Indians should Now he Treatea
iA,is1mala

Indians Should Now he Treated ..
Individuals.
In my Judgment the time has arrvaa
when we should definitely make up on,
minds to recognize the Indian as an in.
dividual and not as a member of tribe
The general allotment act is mighty
pulverizing engine to break up the tribal
mass. 1t acts directly upon the family
and the individual. Under its provisions
some 10000 Indians have already become
citizens Of the United States.
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q We should now break up the tribal 1
. funds, doing for them what allot- 1
q ment does for the tribal lands-that
. is, they should be divided into indi-
q vidual holdings. !
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which the funds will in many cases have
to be held in trust. This Is the case also
with the lands. A stop should be put
upon the indiscriminate permission to
Indians to lease their allotments The
effort should be steadily to make the
Indian work like any other man on his
own ground. The marriage laws Of
the Indians should be made the same
as those Of the whites.
In the schools the education should be
elementary and largely Industrial. The
need Of higher education among the In
dams is very, very limited. On the res
ervations care should be taken to try to
suit the teaching to the needs of the par
ticular Indian. There Is no use in at
tempting to induce agriculture in coun-
try suited only for cattle raising, where
the Indian should be made stock grow
er.
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q The ration system, which is merely =
q the corral and the reservation sys- .
q tenn, is highly detrimental to the In =
q dams. 1t promotes beggary, perpet- =
. yates pauperism and stiles industry. .
1t is an effectual barrier to progress. =
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1t must continue to greater or less
degree as long as tribes are herded on
reservations and have everything in COM
mon. The Indian should be treated as an
Individual, like the white man. During
the change Of treatment inevitable hard
ships will occur Every effort should be
made to minimize these hardships, but we
should not because Of them hesitate to
make the change. There should be a con-
tinuous reduction in the number Of agen-
cies.
In dealing with the aboriginal races few
things are more important than to pre-
serve them from the terrible physical and
moral degradation resulting from the liq-
uor traffic. We are doing all we can to
save our own Indian. tribes from this evil.
Wherever by International agreement this
same end can be attained as regards races
where we do not possess exclusive control
every effort should be made to bring 1t
about.
The president recommends that the CEN
sus Office be made a permanent govern
ment bureau.
The remarkable growth of the postal
service is pointed out, >end attention is
called to the benefits derived from the
rural free delivery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-12-12
And an American womnn. IN,

This thing of Bulgarian brigands
holdlng Il woman for ransom Is pro
posterGus:" exclaimed Mr.. Meek IONS
wife.
'Thats my idea. precisely" an
swered Mr.. Meekton. "rhc, idea of n
young woman allowing herself To be
frightened by lot OF common brig.
ands" Washington Star.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-17
BIBL1orECA DE <LA DEMOCRACIA>

mucho dano q Editta, pero muir
mur6 con dulce voz:
-Os pido me disculpeis.
Lydia estallo en- estridente car
caJada.
-lAh!---- td me pides que t.
discu!pe- muy bien, dahUra es-
tas dispuesta q escueharme?
Editta sin ccmprender 10 que Ia
condesa guerra decir, contest6 con
viveZa.
= ST lo estoy.
7 miraba Lydia con mudo te-
rror, creyendola atacada de un acce-
SO de locura.
-Editta, dijo lentamente la
condesa, son rieBdo, - Edltta- es
bonito este nombre y ha sido
repetido por labios que ahoIa estan
cerrados para siempre, pero quo tie
parece que tambien es bello el de
Lydia?
Editta que segnia espantada, ba-
is maquinalmente la cabeza.
Lydia IN dfa era una mujer
feliz, : continue la condesa, = feliz,
porque despues de haber sufTido
las mss crueles desventuras de la
vida, crefa haber encontrado IN
htmhre noble y bueno, que Ia ha.
bfa comprendido, que la amarfa- :.
como Lydia le amaba. iAh! ,ah! !ah!
La condesa Sc agitaba q la pol
trona miraba q Ia j6ven que fla
ba en- ella les CLOS estupefactos.
estaba persuadida de que la conde-
sa era presa de un acceso de locura.
Pero no sc atrevfa moverse, no
saba cemo pedir auxilio.
7 sin embargo, ten1a miedo de
estar sola con ella, y sc acordo que
al lado del lecho Sc hallaba Ell cor.
don de la campanilia.
Hizo ademan de extender Ell la
mano.
PeTo lydia Sc do cuenta de
aouel ademan y salto de la poltro- |
ma, cogiendo ia mano de Editta.
-Deteute, la djjo.
Despues la miro tjameDto J su
mirada tuvo tai potencia de fasci-
nsci0n, que Ia pcbre Editta Sc SIM \
ti6 COMO paralizada y cay6 sohre
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-17

las a;mohadas, y sinti6 apagarse
en- ella todO seutifGlent0 de ener-
gia y de resistencia personal.
Has dicho que ne escucharfas
y me oiras hasta el fn,-dijo Ia
cUndesa. Por 10 demas la historic
10 es larga.
So arroj6 de nuevo en- la poltro.
na y prorrumpi6 en una carcaiada.
Pobre Lydia Sc crefa anna
da....- y Ia epgansbar, = fjo en-
voz alta, habia acCgido en- su Sc
no una vibcra. Habfa recogido
una muchacha, pura, inocente,
creyendo hacerla hija-
Lditta Sc s0bresalto.
"A pesar de su amor h8cia ella,
q pesar de haberla sacado del fan.
go para p0necia sobre IN pedestal
de reina, la vibora mordi6 & su
bienhechora.
Editta estoba persuadida de oue
la condesa sc Lau1a vuelto loca
escuchzba aterrorizada, muda, lle-
IA de augusta.
Lydia Sc ho bfa levart tldo: segufa
riendo, pero tenfa Ia espuma en- los
labios.
-Eres til -. ia la vibora que
yo recogi - td que me robaste
eli coraz6D de Edmundo- Que
era MIC, entiendes blen, mio =.
lAh! prosiguio con vOz en- la
que Sc oculOaoan rOncus sollozos,
hace mocho TEMPO que sufro-
las ton lturas de los condenados.
lAh! III creias que habfa sooortado
con tranquiiidan vue5tras paiabras
de amor, vuestros besos. = voso.
tros ST nabais en- 81 pardfso
20 abr1a ante yusotrCS ell inferno.
Editta Sc hallaba en- IN estado
que inspiraba compassion ST bien
continuaba creyendo que la conde-
So habia enluquecido, no obstante,
debla ooserv1r uD fondo dc verdad
en- aquellas palabraS. Ella estaba
dispuesta d prCclamar su inocencia,
porque no hatia amado d Edmun@
do mas que q instancia de la COZ.
desa $780, EZRA, pues, suya la cul~
pa?
La pobrecilla ignoraba que 90.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-17

protection, Sc sintio oprimida por
lnyoluntario respeto.
La Contemplate atentamente
prttendlendo forprender en- Ell sc
crttu de sus suenos, CD la agiUacion
de aquel senO la reveIacion de
aquel amor que la demlnaba.
Una paiabra de aqueilUs p&lidos
laGlCs, una SOnrlsA habrla DastaQO
q romper 81 encantU; pero ei susf1o
de EdltLa parec1a psnoso, agltado,
tanJL que "a cOndtsa estnvu pGH-
10 de retlrarse despaclo, y dc re-
nunciar a su empreSa.
Sin embargo, Ell recuerdO de Ed
mundO la hizo ayergouzarse de su
tlmioez, de su deblitdau; y pen
sandU Cue los lnstanJeS eran pre-
closes sc declOlo d deSpertar a Id
lCven.
La sacudi0 bruscamCnte.
-eQ4e hays pregunGo Eaitta
despcrCanoooe sin gran sOrpresa
sin ei mencr ale0u, ceres III GI-
netta!
NO, soy yo.... la condesa &c
Casteinuovo, : responalo Lydia con
aceuto lronlcU, cruel.
Ed1bba Sc leVanLO IN tantO Sobre
la aimUhada y Obseryondo entJuces
81 sembiahtc descOmpuesJu de Id
mujer que iiamana luadre:
cQue Jenels: : balOuceo. Don
de es5oyy cQue QuereIsr
-QulerU naDlarJe.
-Dlos mlo---- 6que os ha suce-
oidu?- - VuesJra mIraoa NE ua
mledo. oQue desgracia nus amena-
Ear sQue pueuo nacer pur vUs!
Lyula So echo a relr con risa
cOnsuisa.
-Dentro de poco 10 sabras ex-
clamo.
Eaitta esGupefacta Sc leyanto
hasta senUarse.
La conoesa, en- cambio, st hAbla
abandonadu en la pUitruna.
-sNo le he prlmeJiuu una his
torla5 uiJo rlenav.
KS veruad.
= III te h. bias oIyidado, 20 10.
FL acento de Ia coLdesa hacia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-17

La condesa esper6 que Ell rumor
de los pasos Sc perdieran en- Ell CO.
rredor; despues levanto un Pesaoo
poi tier, atri6 una puerta que caoa
a una ancha sala, la atreveso, en-
puio otra puerta de cristales, y Sc
enccntr6 en- Ell gablnete tocador
Que conducfa & la habltacion de
Editta.
ALI estuvo un momento en- ace
cho.
El silencio era perfecto, solem-
ne.
La condesa entr0 de puntillas en-
la habitacion de5ilmente ilumlna
da pOr una lampara de nCcne. IN
aroma delicado y embriagador de
una sierra proxima, cuyas PuerIas
estaban entrea biertas; peretFaba
Ia perfumaba.
Una gruesa alfonbra cubria ell
pavimentU; tapices OrlentaIes Gel
gaban de los paroles y sc rscoglan
en- deiicadUs pliegts en- torno de
los marcos de iuS altos espelts.
La tibia atmosfera, ei em oriaga-
1OI pei 1QnSf ia oCAAi-OOSSAi ANeA ~
que Sc hallaba envuelta la habIta-
cion, prodUjeron en- Lydia una e&
traGla CONJUNCTION.
Sin embargo, no vacilo, no re
trocedio espantada del acto dis
puesto realizar, pero la ouilente
sangre espa11ola lc habfa suoldo al
corazon y allf afiufa como una lava
infamada: levanto altiya Id caoe-
"a arruj0 la mascara de hipocrita
bondad que nasta eLtUnces habla
usado. Tanto que cuando estuyo
pr6xima al lecho donde reposaba
Ia pobIe Eoltta, Sc haoJ1a dleho
que era la estatCa de una DlUsa
vengadora.
Editta dormfa un sueho agitado.
Sus cabellts, por completes suel-
tos, le cafan en- uesorden por III ts-
palda y Sc ptdian cuntar las pulsa-
clones de Su cUraZon, resplra ban
con hAlitO aceleradu.
Lydia al mirar aquel angel TN
pnro que dormfa conhado tn su
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-08-17

= 7..32: e 6.24.
| IL SapJ Jaea al. I'm. y5T.
! De Caro- 5g&s. ( &s I'M.
i)@ Iaaco, 8 las 8-45M.
De Ponco, & las ST.
lie San Juan 4 Carolina 8.25M.
- Carolina d SanJuan l. T.
Yauco 4 Ponce 8 T..
% Ponce d Yauco. $50 N.
" Aguadilla, May&guez SIT.
Ma ayaguez, AguadilIa. So
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-02
A Number of Accidents.

Joan I.enahan. ~ Tai"riew avenue.
an employe Of The Scranton Bedding
company. had one of his fingers
caught in folding bed at the shop,
ANA severely injured. DIR. w. j. L..
Davis dressed the injury.
Thomas Cilpin o. Scranton street.
let barrel fall on his foot. The foot
was badly smashed.
Herman Gotiier. of Jackson street,
had his knee joint lacerated by a fall
of coal. while at work in the mines
on Monday DR.. W. j. l.. Davis is at
tending him
Thomas Benae. of lS22 Price street
employed as IA miner in the Continen-
tai. was severely injured by being
on Monday. His back was Sprained
and his leg fractured.
William Deacon. Of South Everett
avenue. had one of the fingers of his
righ; hand amputated at the West Side
hospital yesterday.
Andrew Greame. a son .of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Greame. of '2S North
Rebecca avenue. who is employed as a
door-tender in the Diamond was
struck by Il car recently and severely
injured about the legs.
Evan l.. Evans. of Thirteenth street.
an amploye at the Continental. had his
ear split and head bruised by a fall of
roof. while at work yesterday.
Linton. the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry IIettes. of North Garfield
avenue. was bitten by a I Il dog on the
hand yesterday. DR.. Beddoe cauter-
lied the wound.