The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25

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.I,rhe great Elijah s. Perkins be ap-
iproacited In different way.
TITS d great temperance night you're
putin up, Mr.. Perkins" said he. I'll
tell YOU It makes a difference who's run
Mn such things"
"Well. I generally manage TO do what
1 set out to-" said the modest Perkins.
"sure, sure; everybody's talkin& OIL o.. : ~
It's great. I, b IS,
'.rhc saloon is the curse OF this cou .,rl
try" continued Mr.. Perkins, didactically.
"And we've got to stamp It out"
'"rhnt's right said Birdie Shaw, FER,
vently, ''and you're the man to DO ~ ~
came up here to talk over Ward VIII VIZ,
you and take your advice. Nov, to y
you what Thought
Mr.. Shaw then spoke warmly IN lnvo q
OF allowing the women and clergyman u ~ I
conduct an earnest and thorough cam.
palEn Of ed,icntion, but favored quiet
w" you let yoir ministers and women
loose on the city all you want to. It's a
great thing In its wayAEreat. uhoer'
stand that. But you run Ward Z yoursen.
This Is your campaign; you're the man
that's runnin It; and that's the ware l,a. -
this town, and we want IT run rign..
NV. every day Or SOIL come up mere
ma talk II over With you and get direc-
itions. What do you say? Am l rlgnt Z.
Mr., Perkins was much pleased with the
arrangement.
Mr.. Shaw fulfilled his part OF the con
tract TO the letter. Day by day ne re-
ported the great growth Of membership,
and boldly told the high respect enter
tanned for Mr.. Perkins. You'd be sur
prlsed TO sec what an influence you,vs,e,
rot on those fellers," he confessed. ! ~
bet there's more'n nifty good young rel ~
lers took the pledge In that clup since
you first came in with us.
Mr.. Perkins was touched by TINS re-
cital Shaw carried home n heavy ouroen
Of IA per-colored literature.
look a-hcrc, Mood" he walled. 9
onto what he gave me'
WHAT"
Little temperance lessons for the CLUE
Lets look at en- said tho secretary
+reas,,rcr. blinking over the titles through
say said Bird. picking one up. "lis-
ten to this: Business VS.. Beer by Elijah
8. Perkins"
.,That's It," said Mood, work that"
1t appeared on the next visit to ger,
klns that the club members n, had oeen
much impressed by the literature.
There's one thing there that hit 'em
hard,"s said the president. Its called
business VS.. Beer or something IKE
that. Say, who wrote that
IT did, said the author
.'Well, say said the surprised shaw,
cts ali right, anyway. It's good thing
those books come in as they did. too.
MI. Shaw then described vividly the #ef-
forts Of the Liquor Dealers Protective
Association, to debauch the young men
from the paths ofSrectltude and Perkins.
|3"What!" said tho great Perkins. prist.
ling "a gang Of saloon keepers oan !. !. =.
a ! ha
oity?"
THAT'S right" s
Mr.. Perkins then demanded detailed
description OF their methods and ofticers.
He was particularly impressed py
Hickey. His purpose became alarming;
he threatened to seek out MR. Hickey ana
defend the members iof the ward q Repul,o w..
licun Club in person. d,
7..When SEQ that fat rum se!le1. ne
said finally, I'm going to speak my mind
to him as an American citizen. IN
SAY, don't you think you'd better Walt
a while?" said the terrified Birdie shaw.
|. ..Anl i goin' to run this thing. or amt
IT. asked the charming hammered !. !; Ter s
kins. III i amt I want to know 1t.
Rirdie Shaw fretreated In dire fear. with
thoi7 ampion Of Ward Z young men still
in bcligerent mood. 5
A great danger hung over the Ward I
| Club-the open discussion OF II py lbs
friends. Moreover, the days were gro wing
few and the harvest was notsyet.
"a hundred hints-open, concealeo. ~
genious-had fallen fiat. Their most ne,
roic efforts to secure Perkins tnanclai
contributions had been In vain.
9"We're DONE said the despondent
president; we're beaten to standstlll.
Silence from the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .;a
',Well, what do you think you UNDER.
takers assistant
TRY him again.
a"Got another scheme?' 75.
yep" -,
Anonymous letter..
"How's that?
Here, said THE Ghost" passing it
over.
whats this2" said Mr.. Shaw. begin
ming to read. " 'Oh. yes
Dear sir-Proba bly, you think you know
MI there Is to this Ward Club, but YOU
don't. They're foolin' YOU. Take my ad-
vice. Ask Shaw how many debts they've
got. 4.
"understand?'' asked The Ghost"
..Wouldn't wonder If I did. We've got
debts and Perkins pays EN-. That It
Nod from the secretary-treasurer.
"rhis letter starts the thing goin.."
Another nod.
! "Perklns breaks loose again. Then;
there's where came in ard lay y out
before him.
II Nod, I'd
The anonymous letter was posted by
loving hands that night. The president
OF the Ward Club nerved blmscii tor the
final desperate attack
AS Bride Shaw entered the { silence OF
the awful office the succeeding morning.
the roar Of the cunning Perkins greeted
him, W.
you're the Teller that thought you'd
fool me-" said the voice.
Mr. Shaw was stricken with surprise.
%"yNhat do you mean, Mr.. Perkins? ".
How aboHt those debts OF that club of
yours"
"say, what are you coming at?" said
the innocent caller.
'.I.ook at that" said Perkins, showing
tho letter In his face oh. you can't
fool me. I've got my ways ofsknowin'." &
Mr.. Shaw was almost speeclless with
rage. Is sSjt
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