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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
VALLEY RAILROAD STOCK
UNPRODUCTIVE ASSET.

4 movement is on hand in Balti-
more to try and reap some benefit
from the 10, 600 shares of stock of
the Valley Railroad of Virginia
which is owned by that city and
hitherto regarded as valueless.
On Monday night a resolution
was introduced in the First Branch
of the City Council with that end
in view. 1t calls for the appoint
ment of committee from each
branch to investigate the matter
with authority to communicate
with any persons who may be
found to be anxious to buy the
stock. The resolution was passed
by the First Branch, under Il sus-
pension of the rules, but the Sec
ond Branch decided to postpone
action on it until next Monday.
The city years ago contributed
$1,O00,O00 to enable the Valley
Railroad of Virginia to be built,
and received the 10000 shares Of
stock in return. The stock has
never paid any dividends, and the
city has never gotten any return
from its investment, either princi-
pal or interest. 1t is classed
among the unprOductive assets of
the city.
IL explanation it was stated by
Mr.. Atfelder that he had learned
that the railroad in question has
81 miles of track from Harrison
burg to Lexington, and that the
par value of it's stock is $2,712,200, |
of which the Baltimore and Ohio |
owned on June 80, 1899, 81, 020,60 |
and the city $1,000,000. The Bal
timOre and Ohio, he said, also
owned $223,000 of the bonds. In
1901, said Mr.. Affelder, the gross
earnings where $127,672, and the
net earnings 1865, interest S45,
coo and taxes S2,29S.
"The city of Baltimore owns 49, |
per cent. of the stock of the Valley |
Railroad" said Mr.. Howser, "and |
the people should know why it is
of no value. 81 can tell You why"
MaiorVenable replied, lit is unpro-
ductive. The road runs from Harri- !
sonburg to Staunton and Lexing-
ton. The Baltimore and Ohio runs
to Strasburg. There is no connec-
ton between Strasburg and Harri-
sonburs, and the Valley road is
earning less than its fixed charges. |
object to the resolution because
can get the information i'll
PoOr'sManual in anybrOker's office
The city subscribed 81 900, 600 to
the road by the vote of the
people, and the stock represents
the money.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
Lexington Presbytery.
Reported for The Gazette.

Reported for The Gazette.
Lexington Presbytery held its
Spring meeting at Messy Creek
church in the extreme northern
end of Augusta county, Va, Is
miles from Stanton. The church
is surrounded by a magnificent
cemetery, which has just been
penetrated by the G. q W. r. r.
Tuesday was the gala day of
the occasion, and, as the weather
was unusually propitious, some
1,500 people were present. All
ages were represented, and all
wore the best in their wardrobes,
and seemed bright and happy.
The presbytery did a great deal
of business, but there was nothing
on the docket to stir up lengthy
debate. The sessions were har-
monious throughout, and there
was nothing to mar the pleasure
of the body, save the sad telegram
that came to the moderator-Dr.
Scott of Staunton-announcing
the death of his oldest son in New
Mexico. Also the news of the
distressing injuries sustained by
DR.. B. NJ. Palmer of New Orleans,
from a trolly car.
j. A. Mcclure of Bethel church
and Charles f. Myers Of Licking
ton, after searching examination
on their literary and theological
studies, and preaching trial ser
mons of unusual acceptability,
were formally licensed to preach
as probationers for the ministry.
Memorials of the Rev. Drs. W.
NJ. McElwee and A. r. Cooke
were read at memorial service,
and adopted by presbytery.
Rev John Ruff, Of Highland, ac-
cented the call TO Cooks Creek
church, Rockingham county.
Rev. G. w. Trawick, of Buena
Vista, dismissed to Wilmington
Presbytery and Rev. c. r. Strib-
ling was received from Montgomery
Presbytery to accept the Waynes-
boro call, which he did.
Wishing him to prosecute his
work in Mcdowell, Highland
county, and that section presby-
terry declined placing the call to
Timber Ridge in Rev. j. c. John
ston's hands.
The pastoral relation of Rev.
Mr.. Winfree with the Rocky
Spring church was dissolved on
his request.
DR.. Palmer of Harrisonburg.
delivered the presbyterial sermon
on the duty of attending worship.
Rev. G. J. Boppel, a returned
missionary to Africa, was received
and given work in the Dry Fork
section.
AS commissioners to the General
Assembly at Jackson, Miss, this
week DR.. White, of Lexington ;
DR.. Stricken, of Richmond Elder
Samuel Forrer, of Augusta, and
Elder John Mccoy were elected.
The presbytery will hold an
adjourned meeting in Lexington,
Va, June 3, 1902.
Drr r,C AM,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

Death of Mrs. VIM. III. BOw1in.
Gazette Correspondence.
MURAT, Va. May I3.-Mrs. Hannah
Elizabeth Bowlin, wife of W. H.
Bowlin, died at Murat, May 18th,
at 10 o'clock pm. She leaves her
husband and two childr en-, Charles
Bowlin of Michigan City, Indiana,
and John P. Bowin of Murat.
Funeral ser vices were held at Ok
ford Presbyterian church on the
18th at 4 p. m, conducted by Rev.
Thomas Mowbry.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
Lawn Party.

There will be a lawn party held
in the yard Of Joseph f. Tolley at
East Lexington next Thursday
evening, May 22nd, under the aus
pieces of the young people of the
Lexington Baptist Church.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

We have taken the pains to look
up the old war veterans who are
,till living in this immediate neigh.
borhood. Trey are as follows: John
Ent mineer, Andy Ballard, George
A. Nicely, Richard Kpick, John K.
Clark, Sam Clark, John H. Robson,
A }. Will erso1, William Hayslett,
william Long, Frank Black, Dave
Jen'ie John vess, P, I. Huffman,
G. +. Ailstock. George Goodbar,
William Gregory, James Bradds
Ambrose Moore, G. G.. Tribbett.
XRAYs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

ES- Advertising rates furnished on APP
plicatiOn.
Business Local Notices 10c. line for
first insertion and sc. line for each sub
equent insertion.
Obituaries exceeding 10 lines, tributes
of respect, cards of thanks, etc., must be
paid fol- at the rate Of &c. pei line.
Telephone No. "a.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
Church Notes.

In the absence of DR.. Whaling
Sunday morning, DR.. Jas. Lewis
Howe conducted elders prayer
meeting at the Lexington Presby-
terrain church.
Rev. DR.. Thornton Whaling will
preach a special sermon to the
str dents OF the Rockbridge Normal
Sunday morning at the Lexington
Presbyterian church.
Rev. DR.. A. G. Buckner of Bristol,
has received the unanimous call OF
the Falling Spring and Glasgow
Presbyterian congregations to be-
come their pastor, with assurances
that he will accept.
Rev. DIR. L. B. Turnbull, recently
of Durham, N. c., IS visiting Rev.
J. e. Booker. On account of i'll
health he contemplates spending
some time in Lexington
Special services have been held
each night this week ut Trinity
Methodist church, with preaching
by the pastor, Rev. ] H. Light.
Rev. T. A. Hall of the Baptist
church, preached last night, and
Rev. R. E. Hutton will preach
tonight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

$4,000 people were burned to
death on the island of Martinique,
by volcanic eruption last Friday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
Rev. DR.. White to LeaveLeXing-
ton.

ton.
Rev.Dr.Henry Ale xanderWhite,
professor of history atWashington
and Lee University, has been elect
ed to the professorship of New
Testament exegesis in Columbia
Theological Seminary, Columbia,
S. c.. DR.. White is now at Jack
son, Miss, attending the Southern
General Assembly as one of the
delegates from Lexington Presby-
terry. Before leaving Lexington,
it is understood that DR.. White in
formed one of his friends that he
would accept the offer and go to
Columbia.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
IRWIN & COMPANY.
Some Special Offerings.

pretty Silks 5Oc worth 75c Nice for waists.
lot of Ladies' Gauze Vests at Sc. These beached,
and fair quality.
One lot of Ladies Slippers and Ties at Sl5O These we'll
made good quality and nice for the money.
One lot Ladies' fast black Hose at 0c Price seems low but
they good and please. Another lot from the same
Mill 15c that real nice. About good sell
at 25c Another lot 25c. that fine and nice. Come
in plain black and lace stripe and also in red, blue, grey
and white Now selling good many white hose, and
lot of white silk gloves These will be much used during
the
keep Knitted Waist for Boys and Girls They sell at
and 25c. and great comfort and convenience
in dressing children
Remember us when Mating Stock large and price
right embracing coorngs and styles better than You
generally find
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

William A. Baue, Jr., Of Bratton's
Kun, was brought TO Lexington
Monday afternoon and lodged in
jail, charged with having stolen q
horse belonging to Andrew Henkle
of near Goshen. Constable s. 81.
McKeever arrested young Bane and
took him before Justice Teaford for
q hearing, who sent him to Jail to
await the grand jury.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
Buena Vista Notes.

The following programme ha
been announced of tae exercises at
tie Southern Female Seminary
B4ena Vista:
SUNDAY, JUNE 1sT.
IL a. M. -Bacca aLreate sermon,
Rev. Samuel X. Cox, D. d.
s +. m. -Missionary sermon, Rev.
G.. II. Buchanan.
MONDAY, JUNE 2ND.
B to5 Annual Art exhibit.
s p. m.-Junior concert.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3rd.
la. Annual address, Hon.
Harry st. G. Tucker,
Delivery OF diplomas.
s p. m.-Senior concert.
|, Considerable interest Is being
shown in BueLa Vista over the
approaching city election, especially
of the Office of tire surer. Two
candidates are in the field, A. O..
Burks, the incumbent, and W. L.
Paxton.
Literary Society Celebration.
The final exercises of tle Cadet
Dialectic Literary Society of the
Virginia Military Institute will take
place in the Jackson Memorial Hall
Saturday evening, May 18th. at s
o'clock. An I'M eresing progra mme
has been prepared, consisting OF
readings, declarations, and de bates.
Masic will be furnished by the V.M.
|. Glee Club. The officers of Itre So
ciety are j. B. Wright, preside mt /;
E. S. Shielda, vice president; r. B.
Airport, secretary; r. G. DeVoe,
treasurer; A. H. Snoot, sergeant
at arms. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the citizens of IT, xington
D be present.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
Major IO11iHe Dead.

Major William Jolliffe, ore of the
most prominent civil and mining en-
eineer4 of lie South. died at his
ho he in Roanoke, Va, May 18th.
tie was wtll-Bnown i'll Lexington,
aud WIS conf ected with several in
dustrial enterprises in The town. In
1888 4 he was the manager of the
Lex ngton Manufacturing Company,
He was 55 years of age, and leaves
III, wife and two children.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

The V. NJ. 1. team went to Lynch
burg Thursday, where they defeated
the Up. 1. team from Blacksburg
Is to 5.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

E. Waugh an Floyd, son OF Mr.
Samuel Floyd OF this place. graduated
IN shorthand and typewriting last
Saturday from Dunsmore's Business
College at Staunton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

A suit of considerable magnitude
is pending in Bath county in which
Mrs. j. II. McClintic is plaintiff
and the Virginia Hot Springs
Company is defendant. The suit
is for $25, 900 damages for injuries
sustained by the plaintiff by being
thrown from her buggy while driv-
ing along the public highway by
II servant of the, defendant COM
pany driving a vehicle against the
plaintiffs buggy. The suit was
brought and WIS ready for trial at
the last term Of the Circuit Court,
but was continued on motion OF
the defendant.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
4 Fraud.

4 lady Of Glasgow writes;
{" Several ladies have answered
an advertisement in your payer of
the Southern Knitting Mills,
Baltimore, and have never heard
IL word. | know you are notrespon-
sible, but thought you should like
to know they were not good. y"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

HR. JOHN II. HARTMAN,
Dentist.
Offices on Main Street over old post
Office. formerly occupied by DR.. X. W.
Palmer. All kinds Ct dental work done
In the best manner
Charges reasonable and satisfaction
guaranteed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
Killed Himself.

Charles M. Cheatham, patient
in the Western State Hospital at
Staunton from Rockbridge county,
jumped from window in his ward
on the 18th inst, and landed four
stories below with both ankles bro
ken and his body rs bruised reed.
He died that night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

The town council has imposed a
license tax of $25 a year on the
Lexington Mutual Telephone Com
pany, The question of taxing the
Long Distance Company is nov in
the hands of committee, to be re-
rorted on later.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

F T. Glasgow and H. A. White
commissioners of the court, on Sat-
urday sold The farm of the late Cap
tain James G. Updike of 211 acres,
situated near Buffalo Forge, for
$2,005. Mr.. J. M. Updike was the
purchaser.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16
j. I1CD. Adair.
Modern Dentistry.

New methods which comprise in dentistry much as in medicine
the latest discoveries and They have the only offices in
devoid danger Lyncbur and Stanton having
drugs They have been here five special department for tn various
years and compelled to enlarge branches of dentistry
their offices twice 1t is pleasure for their large
The magnitude their practice corps of skilled specialists to
enables them to have specialist plain their mode of painless
each branch Specialists excel dentistry They have students
Prices.
Of Teeth | Porcelain Crown 800
$500 Gold (l2k-) 500
Set Teeth. 800 Bridge Work tooth 800
Filings
All refunded
Lynchburg Office 8O2 Main Street.
Staunton Marquis Buading, Main and Augusta SITS.
may 10 3m Phone o.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

Inscription Rates in Advance /:
One Year. 81 90 Three Months. .25
Six Months. so Single Copy. .O5
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

The following programme ha
been announced of tae exercises at
Ire Southern Female Seminary
Baena Vista:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-16

J. SCOTT MOORE. VIM Il. KENNEDY.
GORE * X Il - y T. ID Y,
Publishers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-04
LOCK YOUR DOORS
WHEN YOU Go OUT
Sneak Thieves Have Visited Resi-
dgnces in the Makiki
District.

The burglar Is again at large In the
Makili district. and two houses have
been robbed within the last two weeks.
Those who intend going 10 the boat
races or to view the parade and general
holiday festivities today will do we'll to
place their homes under lock and key.
as it is believed that sneak thieves are
waiting their chance today TO ply their
trade.
Two weeks ago the house Of John
Walker, corner of Piikoi and Young
streets, was entered in the night time
and jewelry valued at about 5000 taken.
On Tuesday night thieves also visited
the boarding house of Mrs. McAlpin,
corner of King and Piikoi streets, and
succeeded in getting away with two
pairs of bracelets and three watches.
The police have been notified and are
investigating.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-04

Balhing Suits for Ladies, Children and Men
LIMITED.
At prices ;'aat rival competiti&

a, niece suits CA value in Navy Red and Marine a.
(striped efect) icy or
Rows fall sines) extra value Sioo
aSiss Flannel Suits prely trimmed in white braid ana
large saler collars w.
Rows and Youths oyeras GALL sizes 3oc 35e and 4Oe pair
WomsDs RuuabOlt Skirts in Cloth and Wash Materials
1nvert Cloth Flare effects Tucked and Stitched
Cloth Flare effects with piping of Black SoUU
White and Colored PiQue, trimmed Embroidery Insert
All Wool Melton Cioth Flounce effects in Black
Al, WOOL Melton Cloth, Flounce effects in Black,
Tan Navy and Brown, prettily trimmed $o.oO
All Wool Melton Cloth, Flare Flounce effects IN Black
Tan, Navy and Brown trimmed in Taf-ta Bands .Sooo
A most BEAUTIFUL and DAINTY line OF LADIES
MUSLIN, CAMBRIA and NAINSOOK UNDERWEAk at prices
that cannot be resisted
Muslin Skirts, for everyday with rows of Fine
Maslin Skirts, Wide Embroidery Founce and one row
Insertion .Sz.oo
Muslin SKIRTS, Swiss Embroidery Flounce and Dainty
Tucked ~6'So
NainsDok Skirts. Flouno three Lace In
seron and Tucking .$o.oo
Consultation Chemise. Trimmed in Embroidery or Lace
Toe, 95c, 81 co. 81 25. $3.50 up $500; all special
Corset Covers, H. S. RufHes Zoe, Doe each
Covers Embroidery and Lace 5O 75e SOc
Corset covers. Most Dainty effects with Lace insertion
and Edging Observation-Disclosures. $1.25 81 so up to $3.50
special values for the next TWO WEEKS Ladies' and
Chdrens Hosiery Undervests that will we'll be worth your
inspection.
We are AGENTS for the CELEBR ATED w. CORsETS
The comfortable and date Corset the
market
Ask your salesman snow them to you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30

James Buckhani one cf our minor
poets put into beautiful verse an incl
dent which occurred during the. civil
war. He calls it THE Common Chord"
The incident was this: Two great ar
miles, one wearing the blue and one
the gray, were drawn up In prepara-
ton for battle. AS the evening fell the
bands began to play. Dixie by the
southerners was followed by Yankee
Doodle" by the northerners. and MA
ryland. My Maryland" drew out ''Hail
Columbia" Beautiful Girl of the
South" was answered by "Just Before
the Battle. Mother" Each side mock
ed and jeered the others music and
cheered their own until the stars came
ont and silence fell
Then. sweet and low. band far up
the line began to play Home, Sweet
Home" Another and another Joined
until all the bands on both sides were
playing In unison. and. stronger and
more beautiful still. the men on both
sides were singing the words. The
common chord had been struck. and
the thousands Of combatants were at
one with the sentiment, There's no
place like home"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
His Three Good Deeds.

A certain business man noted for his
grasping methods came into his Office
one day and told his partner that he
was very happy because he had done
three good deeds that morning. I'm
the first place." be said. II met poor
woman who was weeping bitterly be-
cause she had lost the 81 with which
she had intended to pay for the bap-
tism of her baby. gave her a ten
dollar bill. telling her to have the child
baptized and give me the change as I
came from my club. Charity was one
good deed. Saving the child's soul was
the second"
"And what was the third?" asked
the partner.
y "Oh, the third was that got six good
dollars for my green goods ten"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
NEW SHORT STORIES


In a speech at Norwich, Conn.,. the
home of his grandfather, delivered dur
Ing q recent visit, eX-President Cleve.
land told the following anecdote.
when | lived in Buffalo, good many
years ago, man also lived there whose
occupation was largely the collection
of bad debts. He was so persistent
and followed a debtor in manner so
destructive of peace and comfort that
he was quite commonly known as
'Pestilence.' He originated in Norwich,
and determined that if ever had an
opportunity | would test his Norwich
pride of nativity. One day he called
on me, and since he was not on a col
Letting errand we began q pleasant
chat. He soon remarked that he had
often wondered if was in any way
related to Deacon Cleveland, who used
to live in Norwich With the opportu-
nifty had awaited so fairly presented
me and anxious to make the test
as thorough as possible replied that
I was somewhat related to the deacon
as grandson and casually indicated
my doubts as to his fair dealing in his
business as 8 matchmaker and repair
er. The test was most effective. but
the explosion was terrific. For an in
slant / feared physical harm. and be-
fore the door was slammed behind .
raging figure l was told with vigorous
emphasis that | was a disgrace to my
name and that If ever became a man
0ne-half as honest and respectable az
my grandfather who lived in Norwich
would be more lucky than deserved
to be and more of the same sort. Now.
Of course / knew it was wrong as an
ordinary proposition TO speak in the
way did about my grandfather. but
In aid Of an important research and for
the purpose of testing most interest
ing theory | sacrificed my sense of pro-
priety. | have fully made up my mind
that under no stress Of temptation will
/ ever again even appear to scandalize
or speak lightly of my own or any one
else's grandfather If he was born in
Norwich"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
POCKET COMPASSES.
Thousands OF Them Sold Yearly to
Hunters and Others.

Thousands of Them Sold Yearly to
Hunters and Others.
"Pocket compasses." said dealer in
such things. cost from % cents to $40
each. and they are made in various
sizes. from tiny compasses half an inch
or less In diameter up to those Of about
the size of a hunting case watch.
''Many compasses are carried in nick
eled hunting cases. Some of the tiny
open compasses are carried for cham
on watch guards.
.'In the cheaper pocket compasses the
needle turns on brass bearing; in the
costlier compasses on bearing OF
agate. In either. of course. the needle
will point north. but the compass with
the agate bearing will wear much lon-
ger.
"a good pocket compass will last q
lifetime. A considerable part Of the
cost Of the more expensive pocket COM
passes may be due to the material used
In them and to elaborateness OF finish.
"a ten dollar compass. for Instance,
might have a pearl face. and so on, but
q good compass. with an agate bear
ing. as good a compass, In fact, as Q
man needs. can be bought for 81 so.
Every wise sportsman carries a
compass. and compasses are carried by
various other people There are sold
Of pocket compasses of one sort and
another thousands yearly."-New York
Sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-01-30
THREE PLUMP BABIES.
An exhibition W hich the Crusty o,s

An Exhibition " hich the Crusty OLD
Bachelors Thought Disgusting.
Disgusting" said one old bachelor
10 the other.
Isn't it?" said the other old bachelor
to the one.
Three women had come into the
street car at different intervals with
babies of different intervals. The first
baby was Il lusty child with nerve test
ing lungs. The second was about a
year old, and the mother. just little
bit embarrassed at the bachelors
glares. finally gained courage to take
bottle from grip and plug up baby g
mouth with rubber neck. The third
baby was the newest of them all and
entered the car a mere white bundle In
the arms of dignified matron hardly
cut of short skirts.
Beginning to unwrap the bundle,
which had been somewhat disarranged
81 the haste to embark, the proud
mother first unfolded cunning pair of
blue worsted booties that might fit e
grumpy old bachelors thumb. Then,
feeling the eyes of the world upon her,
she showed baby's two fat legs. which
were as pink as her own ears. Then
the cunning sight was solemnly shut
from all eyes by procession of gowns
all Of white. laced. tucked. embroidered
and plain, the fat legs kicking vigor-
0usly. and baby's laces hid them from
sight.
Then the little mother sat the bundle
upright and threw a soft cloak from
the other end. disclosing a round face,
a pair of blue eyes wide open in amaze
ment and as pretty and baldheaded
baby from end to end rs es or made q
bachelor angry at his own lost oppor-
tunities. Then the three mothers smil-
ed at each others baby.
Disgusting" said the bachelors.
Then they went out on the platform.
and one took chew of tobacco and
the other lighted the butt of a malodor-
Gus dead cigar he had been carrying
New York Press.