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The Washington times., 1903-07-27
HYATTSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, July 27.-Thc
town council merin regular session Sat
urday night, all members present. and
was called to order by Acting Mayor
Owens. the mayor. DR.. Wells. being in
Euro pc. The committee on street light
ing reported the arrival Of thirty Best
lampt, which Will replace the last OF the
coal oil lamps now used. The water
comm lttee was authorized TO have the
water tank lot plowed and seeded in
grass. An ordinance was adopted pro-
hibitilIg vehicles from passing over the
hose OF the fire company while in use.
with a, penalty Of not less than 50 nor
more than $25 In a discussion as TO
the co Instruction Of a sewer on Johnson
Avenue, Acting Mayor Owens said he
should vote against the proposition. as
he nc. ped Hyattsville would have an ade-
quate system OF sewers before next win
ter. This statement elected much ap-
plaus from the spectators.
Z. NJ. Hurley. the youngest son OF
Mrs. Elizabeth and the late Judge
Mich nel Hurley. died at o'clock Sat
urda evening Of gastritis, after an ill
ness of FIVE weeks. at the home OF his
motl Ter. on Franklin Avenue. The flu
nera will be from the house at o'clock
tomC 'rrow morning, with requiem mass
ct S !. Jerome's Church at $3.50. He WAS
pror iinent in local Democratic politics.
His death leaves vacancy on the board
OF egistration for this election district.
At st. Jerome's Church yesterday Fa-
[ ho in he
mass for the late Pope for $50 O'Clock
this morning. paid a short but earnest
tri butte to Leo. speaking of the wonder
full fruits OF his public life OF seventy
yeaIis in promoting the glory Of God and
the good of the church.
"A ''shirt waist" party was given in the
/ Masonic Hall Saturday night, under the
auspices of Mamie and Maggie Carr. 1t
( was largely attended. many coming from
/ the city, and was unanimously voted a
success by those present.
/ A Citizens Association has been or
/ ganiI ed in Brentwood. with r. E. Potts,
/ presi dent: Victor Violland, vice presi-
! dent; r. P Riddick. secretary. and S. F.
/ Rich ards. treasurer.
! Ck arley Moran, the shortstop of the
Was hington baseball team. who was Sc
versly spiked in last Thursdays game
is pending his enforced vacation with
his parents on Johnson Avenue.
| Nj and Mrs. William J. Hickey are
| spe nding a week or two at Colonial
Bet tch
MIS- NJ A. Cassidy and little daughter
Ma rgaret, OF Lexington. KY, are visit
ing Mrs. A. c. Quisenberry. Luttrel
| Ave nue..
arrie and Phoebe Miller. formerly o
HyI lttsville. but now OF New York, are
| visl ting Mildred Gait. Ivy Street.
Z he Hyattsville baseball team won I
gar ne from the Berwyns by a score o
5 To at the grounds OF the former Sat
urt lay afternoon.
hill Dickey goes to Atlantic City to
daI for q stay of several weeks.
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OUTING At PRINCE
GEORGE COUNTY HOME
Reception by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Davis to Banking House Officials.

A deiightful reception and lawn party
was rendered Saturday afternoon rhd
evening by Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Davis.
assisted by the mother of the hostess,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Evans, at their country resi-
dence, Contee, Nd, to the officials and
employees OF Clark Co.. bankers,
of this city. of which Mr. Davis is pres
ident, and the Mexican Mining and Ex-
ploration Company
Guests to the number OF seventy-five
came over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road on special train in the afternoon
and arrived at the hosts home abou.
2:S0 O'Clock. The buildings and grounds
were decorated with bunting. fancy Ian
terms, and set lights. making a superb
color display during the day. while the
night effect was such as has not been
seen in old Prince George for many a
day
After meeting the host and hostess the
guests were made to feel at home and
provided with games OF all kinds. Ten
mis-, croquet and other light pastimes
were the chief amusements for the
ladies', while baseball, handball, rife
practice, ETC., were INDUCED in by the
gentlemen. Large tables were spread
and dinner served in the beautiful grove
of old oaks surrounding the residence.
The grounds were illuminated after
dark and the guests assembled at the
residence and were entertained by piano
recitals by Mrs. H O. Cook and Mrs
James " Dignowity. of Boston. Some
excellent solos, duets. and quartets were
rendered by Mr. Cook. Mr.. and Mrs
Cook. John r Finney. Arthur NJ. Davis
Mr. Norris. and Mrs. Fitch. the Misse:
Downs. and others
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ROBBERS HOLD UP
SALOON IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 27.-"Handa up and
line up against the wall. The first man
that makes a move Will be shot. We
mean business, so be quick about It,"
With drawn revolvers three robbers
entered the saloon of David Knapp, In
Hirsch Street. Cragin, a suburb. yester-
day. and after lining up half a dozen
customers against the wall, robbed them
and the proprietor of 5000 and several
watches and escaped. After they had
obtained all the valuables from the party
the third robber went behind the liar and
took the contents OF the cash register.
Then warning the victims not to l.ive an
alarm, they backed out or the side door
and escaped.
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SAXONS STILL LOVE
ELOPING PRINCESS
LouiSeTs Eldest Son Writes EpiStl eS
to Mother.

VIENNA. July 27.-Accoruing to news
from Dire sden. Princess Louise continu, IS
to receive innumerable letters from
Saxony. where she is still called Our
Louise" by the people, who cherfiIh
much affection for her. She is we'll hu-
formed on all subjects concerning the
court and knows all that happens n
the nursery at Waehwitz, where he 7
children now are. 1t is even said tha {
her eldest sou writes touching little
epistles to his mother, which he put
into the postbox himself.
In writing To one of the ladies Of hpr
acquaintance Princess Louise says:
II am glad, and thank God heartily fo r
hia mercy in reconciling me to my par =
ents. Here. in my kind friend, Countess
Saint Victories lovely home, l hope 90
recover from those sad troubles Of body
and soul. live only for my child. and
am always happy to hear good news OF
my other beloved children through anIy
kind Dresden friends. From the Who'll e
OF Sa xony l have received such manifoI d
proofs Of the true devotion Of the des =
Saxorl people. to whom 1 still cling Tn
unabated affection. that can never for
get MY fine old home.
''Tcl my husband, the crown prince,
too. owe my sincere thanks for having
acqui esced so nobly and courteously In
my Wishes and requests. I may now
keep my little daughter for years with
me, and there is no longer any difficulty
with the settling of my financial circum-
stanc es. / am happy and pleased that
all tlhe great difficulties are now over.
Remember me to all the dear Saxons
who think OF me-"
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FRENCH MERCHANTS
RETURN OUR COTTON
Liner: La Bretagne Brought Back $50
Bales Refused Abroad.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The French
liner La Bretagne. which is In port.
brought back $50 bales Of cotton. a por-
tion OF her outbound cargo. The price
of the staple has fallen so lately that the
consignees at Havre refused 70 accept 1t.
When the vessel was only about two
hours out from Hayre Spina Camille, a
steerage passenger, became insane.
7eaped overheard. and was drowned. On
July % a daughter was born to an Ar
nenian couple. Apet and Kerapla NAL
hasian Kunhatian, steerage passengers.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, July 27.-As opinions
were conflicting over the cable news this
morning, cotton had an irregular open
ing on the exchange with some months
higher and some positions showing but
little change A quick reaction followed
the call, on weaker late cables from
Liverpool, which caused the local mar
ket to fall below the close of Saturday.
Early trade was of moderate volume
and was we'll distributed. The weather
is too dry In all the Southern States.
Today's map does not show any rain. ex-
cept scattered showers along the const.
Estimates for receipts at the ports indi-
cate a continued light movement
Market opened unchanged TO points
higher NOou-Ouiet
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AGENT MARCHANp RETURNS.

John T. Marchand, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, who has been
on long trip through Texas and Kan
sas as a special agent for the commits
sion investigating certain alleged viola
tfons of the Elkins law, returned this
morning He, of course. declined to
discuss his trip. He said that he found
the whole country and the railroads en-
toying great prosperity.
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DISASTROUS WRECK
OCCURS IN SCOTLAND

GLASGOW, July PA fatal wreck
occurred at Stenoch Station this morn
ing, in which thirteen people were kill
ed and twenty seriously injured.
An excursion train filled with re-
turning visitors 20 the Isle of Man ran
into the buffers at StenOch while go
Ing at a high rate OF speed. The engine
and two carriages were completely
wrecked and those killed and injured
We're pinned down under the twisted
iron and splintered wood.
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NEW YORK. July 27.-The stock mar
ket opened with only fractional changes
as the rule. The absence Of announce
ments OF failures and comparative firm
ness of the market for Americans in
London had a reassuring effect on SEN
timent to some extent. st. Paul opened
q shade higher, hut then declined "a.
New York Central opened up Il and
made further fractional gain. Pennsyl-
vania. Erie, Reading. Atchison, Illinois
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MARINES FINED.

Augustus Stewart and Edward Hur-
ley. United States marines. were In
court this morning charged with dis
orderly conduct. 1t developed that they
tried to put a friend on the car and all
were drunk The testimony tended TO
prove that they were hghting and they
were naed IS. which was paid
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DAILY STOCK MARKET REVIEW
Market Opened With Merely Fractional Changes anc
Feeling of Greater Security on Account of
London Clbles

Central, Union Pacific. Southern Pacific,
and Missouri Pacific showed net losses
OF a fraction. Copper lost q.
Stocks OF the New York Central Rail-
road Company were an especially firm
feature on the exchange this morning,
scoring an advance of over per cent.
The rise was accompanied by re-
newal of reports that the Rockefellers
had gained control of this great railway
system.
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VACATION AT "THE FARM"

Lewis and Mary Simms tried 20
patch up" a family misunderstanding
In the Police Court this morning.
were unsuccessful. They were arrested
on Saturday night for disorderly con
duct and in default o. a 50 fine each,
Will spend the next fifteen days down
on the farm"
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NEWS or GEORGETOWN.

On Saturday last Beverly z. Bassford
and wife transferred to Louis F. Sewers
lot 6. block T. Clark ct al. trustees. SUP
of White Haven.
N. T. Inlay. of 1915 Tbirty-second
street, is at the hospital, where he un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis.
Last month the net profits OF the
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
in discounts, ETC., it is reported,
amounted to $4,000.
Mrs. Eliza E. Renshaw. widow of the
late Henry Renshaw, died yesterday ct
her residence, near Bethesda, Md. De-
ceased is survived by three sons and
three daughters. Frank. Henry c.. and
Charles Renshaw, Mrs Steven B. Lyd-
dane, Mrs. W. V. Magruder, and MoIlie
Renshaw.
The Rev. W. C. Alexander. DID. pas
tor OF the West Street Presbyterian
Church. and family, are at Eagles Mere,
Pa
Mr.. and Mrs George Sebastian will
spend the month of August at Colonial
Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Harrison
have left for stay on the Patuxent
River.
Mrs. Theodore Branes and family are
at Colonial Beach for the summer.
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FAMOUS ASTRONOMER ILL.

PARIS. July Pm Flammarion. the
famous astronomer, is Ill with inhamma-
tion Of the intestines at his observatory
in Juvisy Appendicitis was feared
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EyANCELICAL MEETING.

Calls were issued today for what Is
planned to be one of the biggest evangel-
ical and prohibitionist meetings ever
held in Virginia The meeting is TO be
held on the big camp meetings grounds
a few miles from Purcellville, on the
Southern Railroad Prominent speakers
from all over the State are to be present.
The meeting is to begin August 4. and
II is TO continue until August g.
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Europe continues a buyer of our stocks
ON large scale. This, bankers say, ri,p-
resents buying of an investment nature,
and by reducing our Indebtedness abrt ad
and the floating supply of good stocks at
home. should help US materially.
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London Genes a good deal better his
morning than had been generally 'ex-
pected. Reading is down about a of
point and Steel preferred u point. hut
the general list is only Il to u low er,
while such stocks as Pennsylvania, Now
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Noon.
AMERIcANs STRONG IN LONDON

LONDON, July 27.-Eyening-Ameri-
cans closed on the curb strong and ac-
tive at top prices under tremendous bear
covering. Atchison sold at the New
YORK equivalent OF 64% and Union Pact
nc 1914. Home securities heavy.
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Thigh Badly Hurt.

Frank Hemsley, negro, living at osl Liberty
Street southwest, WAS working at the New
Jersey Avenue pumping station late Saturday,
when ring few from the head of the pile
driver striking Hensley the right thign and
hurting bin 40 badly that Il was necessary TO
take him TO the EzssrssiHy Hospital for treat
uaeak.
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Inquiry as to the cause of thu slump
in Baltimore and Ohio preferi ed de-
velops the report that it was caused
by the liquidation of collateral held as
loan for account of a weak interest.
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The banks are scanning collate raj
pretty closely. Brokers can easily oh
tain money on high-priced securiti es,
but non-dividend payers are dtcrii nj
mated against
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WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Capital Traction. 1O9121; Ia
12116, 1G121&s.
Washington Gas. 25d597k.
Mergenthaler. 1d17SA. 1Q17Sh, Ia
173.
Lanston, 100QSh.
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Advices from Europe say there has
been a good deal of investment in
American stocks by the Continent
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The hopeful and helpful feature of the
situation is that at the present level of
prices strong interests are buying
stocks and are advising their friends
those OF them who can-to do likewise.
The belief in these quarters is that
prices are below values and that so soon
as the street rights itself, and whether
or no there be more failures, bettermeDt
should show.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by W. b. Hibbs & Co., 1919
Street; Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board of Trade, Washington Stock Ex-
change.l
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hipher- Noon-Qulet.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
cisl 10 The WashinRton Times }

tspeciaI % The WashlnBton Ilme5.J
CHICAGO. July 27.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today
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II is idle TO speculate upon what the
market may do today, tomorrow, or for
some time TO come. Conjecture on such
a subject is always unsatisfactory. 1t is
knows what weak spots in the specu-
lative structure may at any moment
be uncovered. II can only be said that
it is a time for conservatism. for with
out doubt much house cleaning will
have to be done.
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FINANCE AND COlIlIERC CE.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS

York Central. and Canadian Pacific are
u point higher. and ST. Paul is up q
from New York's closing prices of Sat
urday. 1t looks as though the London
market had been supported either from
this side or by London and Continental
investment buying.
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LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNlIlIlL AND KIANOS-
AZ lowest rates and on the d1y you Apply ne
are leaning on the Buildiag md Loan ASsocia-
ton plan which makes TIE cost Of Carrying
silovxs voa To nav il OF In any sized notes you
desire. running frvus oss 70 twelve months IL
You have a loan with some other company we
will pay il od and advance you more mohey II
desired Rates eheerfcly given, aud no cess
10 YOU unless loan Is made Call end set rste<
Front room, first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.,
Cos + St n W ap1-d
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Money Loaned salarisd People,

Retail nerchants teanstera. o0srding aOuss&
without security: lsrgsst business IA te prt,-
cipsl cities ToIAAS. Room 1Ol- k$a 18th q.
sS. Eais-H
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~ YcU ARE PUTIISG MONEY IN
ON = q banks yOu lock tor the sAisst M
a. rti.SIlOr, ~ay aot use the s@Ind
W care Whsn you deposit your Tslu-
ablcs tor 4 soanl We haze q building ana s-ia
made for that purpose All bdsln>s eonhoenti,A--
Money lOa.Ied on Natchrs, ciaracnas !eNeA1s
etc. InteresI three pet cent inss sao oi ten-
h n FULTOS'S LOAN OFtiS..
FstabiiShed $50 sl4 Ninth Street az
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N. T. Inlay. of 1915 Tbirty-second
street, is at the hospital, where he un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Sebastian will
spend the month of August at Colonial
Beach
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Mr.. and Mrs. William H Harrison
have left for stay on the Patuxent
River.
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The Rev. W. C. Alexander. DID. pas
or OF the West Street Presbyterian
church, and family. are at Eagles Mere,
pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-18
KANSAS FAIRS.

Following is list of fairs to be held in
WESTERN STATE FAIRS FOR 1908.
Iowa State fair, Des Moines, Aug. 21-29.
Minnesota State fair, Hamline. Aug 81
Sept. 5.
Kansas State fair, Topeka, Sept. 14-19
Illinois State fair, Sept 26-Oct- g.,
Texas State fair, San Antonio, Sept. 20
St. Louis fair Oct sill
COUNTY FAIRS.
Allen County Agricultural society,". T.
Tredway. secretary. lola; Sept s-ll.
Barton County Fair observation-disclosures
w. Clark, secretary. Great Bend; Aug. 20
Hiawatha Fair association Drown coun-
sa we'd the visitors from third shutout.
tyf-Elliott Irving, secretary. Hiawatha;
Butler County Fair association-J. w.
Robson, secretary, FL Dorado; Oct 80
tauqua county)-P. N Whitney. secretary.
Cedar Vale.
Hopes. secretary, Clay Center; Sept sill.
Coffey County Agricultural Fair associa-
ton. E. Woodford. secretary. Burling-
'e Easte TEN Cowley Fair association (Cowley
county)-Ed E. Reed, secretary. Burden;
CowIey County Agricultural aud stoc,s
Show association-W. j. Wilson. secretary.
F lranid se County Agricultural society
Sarey NJ. Porter, secretary, Ottaka; Sept.
Harvey County Agricultural society,".
c. Nicholson. secretary. Newton; Sept 20
jackson County Agricultural and Fair
associations. B. McGTew, secretary, Hol-
Jefrerson County Agricultural and Me-
chanical observation-disclosures A. Patterson.
secretary, Oskaloosai Sept. IA.
Jewell County Agricultural association
H. R. Honey, secretary, Mankato; Sept.
FRANKFORT Fair association (Marshail
county,. D; Gregg. secretary. Frank
Fort % nj 81
Marshall County Fair association-E. L.
Miller, secretary, Marysvilie; Sept: ISIS
Miami County Agricultural and Mechan-
ical Fair association-W;, H. Bradbury.
Mitchell County Agricultural association
H A Phelps, secretary, 6eloit; Sept. 30
Morris County Exposition CON- F.
Amrine. secretary. Council Grove; Sept
Nemaha County Fair association-w. R.
Graham, secretary Seneca; Sept: Ia
Lodge. secretary, Erie. Sept: 2s-oct. 2
Chanute Agricultural Fair, Park and
Driving association (Neosho county)-A. E.
Timpane, secretary, Chanutei Sept Ia.
Ness County Agricultural association-I.
3. Pember, secretary, Ness city; Sept. 2-f-
Norton County Agricul tural association
C ]. Shimeall secretary, Norton; Sept
Central Kansas Fair association CReno
county)-Ed NJ: Moore. secretary, Hutchin-
son: Sept. 1913.
Price. secretary. Burlingame; Sept. Ia
Rice County Agricultural Fair and Live
Stock associa ticn-W- t Brown Secret5I y,
Sterling: Sept. Ia.
Riley County Agricultural society-E. c.
Newly, secretary, Riley; Sept. IA
Rocks County Fair ciation-Olmer
Adams. secretary, Stockton.
Saline County Agricultural. Horticul-
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keep a-goin' all these years. whether I
will or MOP"
The lawyer bowed deprecatingly.
That's the law of it, ma'am.' said he.
We'll. then, Lawyer Jinkins, you can
clear out. for l amt goin' to diel" said
the Widow Primley in a voice that rang
out and was heard downstairs; and
with that. to the horror of the lawyer,
she threw her feet over the side of the
bed, gathered a blanket around her
gaunt old form, Strengthened up and
walked across to a chair beside the fire
on the hearth.
Side by side in their buggies the doc
tor and the lawyer drove away in ST.
lence. In the main street of the village
man came to his shop door and looked
inquiringly at the doctor. who shook his
head.
II guess you'll have to wait" said he.
The man was the undertaken
And he is waiting still.-Philadelph
Public Ledger
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~HANS, I LIKE TO INTRODUCE
YOU TO MR.. PETER VOGLESTINE. I"

"Vhell, he hat to go back to Cheecago.
don't he? If somebody don't pick his
pocket he vhas all right. He don't
vhant to take dot money, but 1 put her
In his pocket. He vhas so glad dot l
zee tears in his eyes. 1t vhas VERY
lucky for him dot he finds me. If ne
don't he hat to go back to Cheegago by
freight train. Yes. he sheds tears und
shakes my hand, und says it shall be
S25 when he pays me back"
"Und when do you write some SMOKES
for one hundred dollars a week."
Right AWAY queek-tonight. I shall
go home und write ten SMOKES und put
'em in der mail box. He must have
'em next week or his paper vhas bust
ed oop. Hans, I wish you had some
Jobs like dot 1t vhas too bad you
don't hat some brains und know some
tings l make $40 When you make 10
cents. Dots What she vhas to be Peter
VoRIestein. you see. One hoondred dol
lars a week, und der money comes to
me eafery Saturday. How yhas dot for
Il pellet he vhas some frauds und
you vhas swindled," 1 says. Il read of
some cases like dot in my German
paper."
"SwindIedY' he yells ash he WALKS
Don't I write some SMOKES for one
hoondre6 a week."
81 don't pellet you do. If you write
something at all it vhas to make peo-
"See here, Hans. 1 like some onder-
standings NIT you. Do you like to pick
q fuss nit me 4"
NO"
DO you pellet 1 vhas some idiots?"
mot quite"
DO you say can't tell some swim
oilers If I see him?"
IF you can. you didn't tell dis one.
leave it to eaferypody if you don't
lose twenty dollar und neffer see dot
Teller again. 1 vhas sorry for you,
Peter but don't 1 tell you more ash
twenty times it vhas brains dot count ?
You may find somepody to laugh over
your SMOKES und borrow $50 but
But he don't stay any longer He
kicks my water pail over und spills all
my shocpcSs, ind When he vhas out