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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
WANTS MORE BUILDINGS.
Shaw Recommends That Con-
gress Make Big Appropriation.

MS (By3 "A ssociated Prass) n
s. WASHINGTON, u. c., December 19. ~
Secretary Shaw to-day transmitted to tho
House a statement relative to the work
on public buildings nov. Under constitute
tion.9 He states that unless more buildings
are authorized the architectural and
drafting force In his department Will have
10 be reorganizcd and decreased in size.
lie adds: 1si
a.Stes for public buildings and additions
4 to public buildings in quite n 5la.ge num-
her OF cities and towns have been IJl r
chaeed under authority granted. In some
OF these places tile demand Tor buildings
4 Is urgent. a
5..I therefore recommend appropriations.
covering buildings on all the sltes hercto-3
fnre purchased, and, In addition. an
amount sufficient 10 make improvements
;n such cities and towns where Ike con-
dItIons well nigh imperative exist. The
aggregate amount or appropriat lions need
not exceed slO, N0, 0o1. 9
Jsg The list OF sites purchased includes ~
}lanta, Ga. !: Bcssemer Ala: Florence, Ala!;:
q Gainesville. Ga. New Orleans, La; Ocala.
Fla: Portsmouth, ya.; Tuscal ocsa.g = la.,ts
and yaldostn, Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
S. ULLMhn'S SON,
M ain-strect Stores, 1s2o.1s22 East Nal
street; Marshail- Street Store, 500
Marshall Street. Sf
'Phonea at our Two stores.


pervision Is \ tho only alternative to al,
Increase OF the present evils on the one
hand on still more radical policy on tn
now needed as regards the regulation or
corporations Is this act to confer OH the
Interstate Commerce. Commission . the
power to revise rates and reg,lla tio g ,:
and stay In effect unless and until the
court ofsrevlew reverses IT.
Statistics Of Railways. ,5
@ AS a. concise presentation Of the results IS
publishes each year preliminary report
&on the income accounts Of operat ting
roads. This report is issued as soon 9
year, and thus it precedes the final and
v olunlinous report on railway stat sites
prepared BY its atistIcan. For. the year
ending June 80, 1901, the preliminary, re-
senting 909,O02 niles OF line, or about 80
per cent. OF the mileage that will he COW
cred by the final report The followln.g
statement gives the principal Items Ill TINS
preliminary report:
Al. On the mileage stated the sross s earn irI1
5ing2 OF the raj ways We're y ,966 6o3,b
gr9 ss ar,nss ,i er S5ey'SSS yeas
shown in the final report for that year. For
1904 passenger earnings amounted. to $685..
$42S. 374, freight earnings to 3l,SI1, w, 9!6,
The average gross earnings per mile !, 81
line was 50, 40 This average exceeds that
for 1903 by Size and is higher than the
corresponding average for any previous
3s5 Sa' We're asss sGb 10 to The passenger
service and 1852 to the freight service
as Sp seaa saiaya
In the preliminary report. amounted 70
81, 1892. sS2, 94S, being equivalent to $6S15 per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
SUICIDE IN 8PHOEBUs.
"A Hardware Merchant Puts a
Bullet Into His Brain. Z.
Especial to The Times .Dlspatch.5

Especial TO Inc GIlmes.Dlspatcil'l3sl.Ss ts&
HAMPTON. VA, December Il Henry
AIears, a hardware merchant Of Phoebus,
committed suicide this morning by shoot
Ing himself through the brain The body
was found In an alley. with the pistol
nearby. Dissipation Is said TO. have
caused the rash &c It a{. VI;
No statement nor letter has come to
light showing why the rash act was COM
,mitted.l
The coroner's jury met in the office
OF the Coroner. Dr.. George Is. Wander;
slice, ut ll:s0 this morning and returned
the verdict of suicide: .as
Henry Nfears was born In his city
~ years ago. He was tic son of the
late Thomas Mears, who died about three
years ago. His mother died In his IN
fancy lie was reared byENVillianla H.ck-
man, a relative. who lives on South King
Street, 81 Sy
.AfterSapl he was taken Iii tho honla
OF the/latc Mr.. AIellcn, of Plsoebus, and'
at the time Of his death was living with
Mrs. Mellen, his relatiye.3 lie is sur
vivcd by one brother, Louise Mears and
two sisters, Miss Laura Mears. of this
city, and Mrs. Jessie Paterson, of West
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
REDUCTION NOT YET.
Foraker Says N Nothing Will be
Done at This Session.
.(By Associated Press

< CINCINNATI, December 19.-Gnited
States Senator Forakcr, who arrived
from Washington to-day. in an interview
tsaid he did not believe he present Con-
sress would pass any blu reducing tie
representation of any States. lie said:
j II hardly think the bill to- reduce con-
gressional representation in the South
ern States will be passed. In the nature
of things s,ich Il bill will provoke exter.d-
ed and elaborate debate and under the
circumstances here VIII not s8bc time
enough to deal with the subject prop
.erly. In addition to the appropriation
bills tho Senate will probably lie occu-
pied much Of the session with the I'M
zpaacnmcnt OF Judge SWayne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
SPECIAL REDUCED RATES
n Il. VIA The ~

4 gsEABoARD AIR liz e. RAILWAY.
Reduced rates will be put In effect Via
the Seaboard Air Line to all points east
OF mississippi and south, OF ONO + lyers.
aaccount Of Christmas holidays.
81 For Students.
tickets on sale December 18th 10 s2Ith,
inclusive, on presentation OF certificate.
signed by principal, SUPERINTENDENT or
nresident, and good returning at any tme
on or before JanuarYTs. 1905.
For General Bubble. 5
Tickets on sale December % q. 25, 81.
i,ona and January d, 1905: limited to re-
turn January ., 1905, III
Winter Tourist Rates. I,
M. seaboard Air Line offers the usual
winter tourist rates to Z, all Southern d win win
~. ~, n "a r. service. Best, shortest anu
n n,est comfortable route to Florida points
, nnI, 4 office or write for8full and COM
nleto information
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
WANT REGULATIONS.
OFF RE|GH7 RATE
Virginia Business Men Begin
ming to Send Petitions to
Congressman.
ATTITUDE OF THE PRESIDENT 6 81 EN-
Still Seems to Favor Morto,l's
,Scheinc for Interstate
Commerce Court.

tFrom Cur Regular Correspondent1
WASHINGTON, ~. c.. December Ia
Virginia business men are beginning to
send petitions to Congress-, asking that
tho Interstate Commerce Commission be
given power to regulate freight rates
Senator Martin has received two such
petitions from Norfolk, and Mr. Hay has
received one, signed by twcnty-six bust
ness men and shippers Of Aibemnrle
county. All, or practically all the Abe
marie citizens who signed tho petition,
are from outside OF charlottesville.
No petitions have been received as yet
from the business men of Richmond, but
they will probably be heard from later.
Indeed, 1t is expected that.ali sections O
the State will unite in such petitions be-.
fore tho end OF the session.
Although President Roosevelt came out
go squarely In favor OF legislation, living!
the Interstate Commission power to fix
rates and while there is no doubt that
he is honestly In favor Of lcgi slntion OF
this character, the advocates Of such
congrcssional action, are, somewhat en-
barrassed by his failure up 70 the PRES
I emf time to endorse any specific measure.
,rhe Quarles- Cooper bill, which is. now
Is precisely along the lines pro-
posed by the President, but he has not
indfcated to any Senator or representa-
tive that nc Wishes to see 1t become a
law. Indeed. II Is said that he is in
clined to favor the proposition OF Secre-
tary Morton for the creation of an In
terstate Commerce Court. Senator Ell
kins has drawn a bill along this line.
Senator Elkins's fortune is chiefly IN
railroads. and Secretary Morton left tho
position Of managing vice-presdcnts OF
the santc Re to comp to the Navy De-
spartment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
FAIRBANKS Will
RESIGN NEXT MONTH

(From Cur ReglllalSJorrespond N
# WASHINGTON. u. G. December To-
Vice resident-elec Fairbanks. an
5nounced to-day that he would send to the.
Governorof Indiana on January 9th, his
resignation MS United States Senator to.
take effect a the end OF the session. This
will serve as unofficial notification of the.
vacancy, and enable the Legislature OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
Ho LiDAYf RATES
v a s3 /: y y, Z li IS
ATLANTlC& coast LlNE,3St

This: line. will sell tickets between
all points south of ], Poton,ac River
at r,,te Of one and une-third frst-class
fares forStlie round trip. Minimum rate.
fifty cents. Tickets. on sale to the gem
eral public December Esd, 18th, 35th, 3lst,
1901. ana january LIST, 1906, withhnal limit
January A, 1906 For teachers and stu-
dents, 81 upon presentation and surrender
of'certlfica ties, signed by superintendent,
principals or presidents Of the various
institutions, on December 18th To Path,
Inclusive, 1904 with final limit January
s.. 1906 Tickets will be- limited to con-
Stinuous passage In each direction. #
For full information, apply to agents
of the company, or
* G. s. CAMPBELL,
J5 VI Division 4, ;lssenge scr Agent
No. 5S3S East Main Street, Richmond, " u.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
GREAT CROWDS
DEFY WEATHER.
Shopping District Filled With.
lager Purchasers OF Holi-
day Goods.
HARD TO NAME FAVoRITEs.
Prices Are Not Higl,-Denanl
for Flowers May be
= Hard to Fill.
HARD 70 NAME FAVoRITEs

Rosy cheeks, sparkling eyes and snil-
ing lips, old, voting and doubtful of age,
crowded and jostled each other on Broad
Street vest and up to a. late hour
last night, and until 10 O'clock the stores
were filled with merry shoppers. who
were buying everything from a penny
wax candle for the Christmas tree. to
q diamond brooch for some fair one.
Tho weather did not deter those who
were; UP against tho Christmas present
proposition. and tho toy chops. depart
merit stores, furniture emporiums. CLOTH
Ing stores, jewelry shops. flower stands
and all other places where gifts. useful.
ornamental or otherwise may We had for
a reasonab BILE consideration, did land
office business. si#s ~ IA N
Last week was not 90 heavy" said
one Of the propr1etors OF ono Of tho largest
department stores on Broad Street yes
tcrday afternoon, shut we have done
moro business to-day than OH any pre-
vious day In our history
And that was saying much. for the store
has the reputation Of doing as fine
business as any similar concern in the
city.
.'It's hard to pick the favor,te article
said the dealer. Leather goods are go,
ing fast; books are in demand. and, III,
fact. all tho usual forms OF Christmas
gifts ara receiving their share OF atten-g
ton 3.4 6
Some Favorite Gifts.
q AT the furniture stores there IL de-
n1and for rockers. Norris chairs, lamps.
rugs. desks, sets of dishes and single ar
tcles Of furniture n Ss3sf
The jewelers. are doing big business In,
rings, cutlery and the higher priced line
Of goods. Rings and pins have the call.
At the china stores the shoppers are
selecting lamps. bsque figures. sets U OF
dishes and stntuettes mainly.
M No one can, go into Il furnishing store
without finding something good to give
Ties, scarfs, handkerchefs,, umbrellas
-and canes are going fast, TX
The florists are doing big business In
American Beauties. The demand for VIC
/ let's can hardly BIO met The want OF sun
shine during the past tive wee ks has set
flowers back, and there Is greater de-
mand for flowers this year tfanSev .be-5
4 fore. Isl
Prices Are Good.
Prices ali along the linesarc about 81
they were last year. Money seems TO
i be plentiful, and the very atmosphere
teens with the spirit OF Christmas cheer.
The shopk eepers urge all shoppers be
f careful In handling theirs purses in the
I stores Several We're found yesterday
ana afterwards returned to the owners
But this may not always be tho case
as in tho crowds some stranger may pick
up the purse. 5ss ..3 s. , e. ;iSs3.5 81
.,It is hardly possible to tcf up with.
last week, said a dealcr4last night, and
this week may be placed down in his
tory as "a record breaker, fa the business
Of the first day is a sample OF what what to
expect. Il n IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
DIR. IDEN RESIGNS.
Admitted That He Was in Error
in Removing Quarantine Flags.

II Especial to Tho Tmo1 .nspa tch. 4.
MANASSAS, VA. Dec. has n result
OF the disagreement between DE- y. j:
Iden and other members of the Board
of Health Of this county the former to-
day offered to Judge G. E Nlcol his re-
tslgnatlon from the Board: 70 reslg 9
tho court that he was Iii error. IN taking
down the quarantine flags displadei by
order Of a majority Of the Board OF
Health lii front Of tho residence of
Messrs. 07isher and fMuldtman, He sad
that he was very angry nj tile time he
took the flags down. iSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
BARRELS WITHOUT A
CHAPER0N IN DANGER.

These happy days Just before ChrlstnaiSs
are marked for the Interest the small
hoy takes n the empty barrels and boxes
Of his neighbor Nils Interest Is not
necessarily confined to nelghhors, but Is
often extended1to the conlbllstible belong
sings of persons with whom he has not
even a speaking acquaintance. So run
Of good clloWsilip and kindly feeling is
tho small boy that when an opportunity
offers he takes tho empty and unprotected
barrels to his heart and carries item to
q stfc place OF shelter, II is no unusual
sight to see a couple Of tender-hearted
youths tenderlySconveying a poo ola ia Y
rel. worn and weather beaten, TO allaYen
where they wound haveit, Nor is this the
act q those who desire the tell-1ale light
OF day but rather the l,nheralded labor
Of those who work In secret, desiring no
greater reward than that finally their
light may be hid beneath the barrel
There are those who Justly cry out
but few there he who do not feel q
youthful glow In their Veins and q pleas
ant recollection Of bygone days when the
fires huli bright on Christmas Eve
city ialas %o Cd to 9TH tic honet Young
bandits q order tlia N, yir|t,ious DANES
about stolen kisses being the best. Pos
sibly boys think stolen barrels burn the
brightest, mi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
BAKER, RElNSTATED,
TENDERS sRESIGNATIO ON
fny a sln,osclatad pre Tee

tBy Associated Prsrs1
A. WASHINGTON, December $5 19,--Judgc!
Baker, of&the Supreme Court OF New,
Mexico. who recently was removed from
office by the President, has received Ivy.
the President and the Department OF
Justice, a full hearing. tho result being
a revocation OF the order Of removal
Judge Baker subsequently, rendered his,
resignation. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
EXCURSION RATES VIA
MopEoLk AND WESTERN R'Y.

rickets will be sold at greatly .taluced
rates between all points on Norfolk and
Western Railway, south Of Chic River, on
I'ecemper ed, 24th 18th, goth. DIST and
January list and I'd, good for return pas
sage until January atil. isoo, and % teach
mon presentation md surrender Of cer-
it ufH Of Identification signed by the
nresident or principal Of their respective
College; these tickets will be sold from
December 10Th TO 9th, inclusive; final
limit January sth, 1905, Richmond to Nor
folk and return $500; ltynchburg' IS, and
5corlps p,mdlnyly oH rates between all
noints above mentioned. For tickets and
further information amply to ticket agent,
Byrd street Station, RichmoNd' Transfer
Company, or at company's office sas East
Main Street, lei
JNO. E. WAGNER e, "a. BOSLEY,
City Pass Agent List, Pass,Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
FORMER RICHMONDER
GOES TO $SAVAN All

f SAVANNAH, CfAn December l9,--Gell-
ernl Superintendent w. B. Denham, Of
tho Atlantic Coast Line, has been ordered
.to2yyilmington, n. q, as the chic assist
ant 10 Fourth Vicc-I'rcsident ana General
Manager j. n. lIenly. Superintendent
.Denham lis to he superseded in this divi-
sion by Newton Rddcll, formerly dis
.trIct superintendent ut Richmond. Va
The transfers are effective January 1st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
WATchEs.

III you want to buy$a Watch. don't fail
ia see Jahnke Brothers stock aad set
their prices before buying For6 the &C
COMMUNICATION of the public, will be open
nights for the pext week. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
Senate Has Brief Session.

all84 l.1y AEso ella ted Press.) ~
s WASHINGTON, d. c., December 19.-5
The Senate held session Of three min
utes to-day and adjourned until Wednes-
day. Only routine business was trans
acted.j ss4 4z ~ IA 4 Y ,ss3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
CHE APEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
4 CHRISTMAS AND Il HOLIDAY Ex-
cURsIoN s RATES OR THE
49, CT nsONU Och QO4 ,O5 s{e7sS i

no the public, sold December %. oath.
18th, 26th,s sqth,# 31st and January LIST #nnd:
3D. limited TO expire antlarys 500
and q surrendering certificate from press
dent. principal or slpe ,.Intendent Of cos
leges Or schools sold December 18th to
oath, limited to expire January $. 1906,
For detail information and ties, call at
G. & c. Ry, Passenger Office, Nos SEQ
East Main Stree = or r chnlolld Transfer
Company Offices.
q w. J o. WARTHEN,
s D. p. A., c. & j Ry... Richmond, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
We Sell On Close Margin,
But Quality 10 Our First
Z Confederation,
eest AfnArIoan atanulAtod SUGAR. n

eess American otsnulated suasr, 5EILc
per pound. ......,s..t....O/[N
Frest Country Eues, dozen. &c.
Sweltxerg Cheese, pound. 1so
sour Pickles, gallon .....................Roo
Small California t'arns, lt.............:es
Large irlsh Potatoes, peck............!sc
SmlthfIeld Hams, pound .........t....1se
French Candy, pound. .........t..a......oc
New Virginia BuckWheat, z Ibs,.... .25e
New Boneless Goldfish, II, ......,.....ec
imported Macaronl and Spaghetti, $3.50
Mountain nutter. > lbs Tor e5c
New HomIny ana Grlts. lbs for......oe
Va! Comb Honey, 2 tbs................2oo
Best Carolina Rice, pound. ............:ec
Large juicy Lemons, dozen ............72
Early June Peas, can................,.. ~. =. 30
ohreddeo coeoanut, pound 1 =. e
New Rolled Oats. HaWkeye, paeEs0e. -. 90 90
Canned tomatoes .,...... 80. 90 .
New Navy Beans quartz. !: oc
Eeat City Meal, per PIX. 12c., or bush .osc
Best Cream Cheese, 2 pounds force. z9o
Canned Tom atoes. a large cans for. 2 -
Quart Jars Home Made Sweet Pickles 1oe
Try our silver King Minnesota Patent =
Flour $50, or barreI..... ..... SOU ~
Blackberry or cataWbs Wine. quart .12o
Ginger Snaps or Soda Crackers, lb.. .4lac
Salt Pork per pound ..... ...,........ooo
Best Canned salmor,..... ..........oc
Black Enamel stove Polish, sox........3 Sc
Fresh Bologna Sausage, $780,. ...1o
canned Carr. a Tor x, Z. $50
Duffy's Mali Vihlskey, per bottle, $500 500
S. ULLMhn'S SON,
Main-strect stores, 1s2o.1s22 East Main
street; Marshail-s Street Store, sos e.
Marshall Street.
Phones at our Two stores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20

GUARANTEED CURE DR. PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudins
Piles, Your druggist will refund money II
pAZO# OINTMENT fails to cure you In
6 10 II days. ;Qc.-adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
Prices Are Good.
RINGS RECOVERED.

RINGS RECOVERED.
Property Stolen by Arthur Allen.
Found by Policeman German.
Policeman Gorlnan yesterday recovered
in Manchester some of tho propery stolen
by Arthur Allen, the young negro now
under various indictments for robbery.
and Is probably another indi ctments will
follow n
The property consists Of two rings. one
the property Of Mrs Catesby Jones, of
the other belonging to some ono
as yet unknown, and described MS u dia-s
mond cluster ring, the set having a large
center diamond, with six small ones
around 1T, slS s5 II sI5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
Regulation Of Rates.

lNCS u1d llOiltstOA72AN cISos i5tst5a
Apart from the question Of railway ac e
dents, the most interesting portion OF the
report Is that dealing with the regulation
of freight rates. 5 81 , a5 5lls
In the fixing of rates by carriers upon
all commodities FOR trans N. ~ \
by railroads. 1t Is inevitable that much
Injustice; unfairness, unreas bleness
preference and Discrimination Will be
.practiced notwithstanding the. greatest
5clsed by the railway officials. These err
rors of judgment on the part OF the raj.
way officials constitute the reason ior
Federal regulation and the basis Of the
present widespread demand for az, amend d
illent or the existing sta tute which Will
enable their speedy correction,
misrepresentation, by many who are In.
the amendments desired would confer
.,,ponsthc commission the power 70 70 ar 2,
railways. and that, It would be most
dangerous to place this vast authority IN
the .lai,t:s Or five men. especial ny five men
ad no ssh peW ralY Sas
been asked by OF, is seriously sought to
be conferred upon the commission.
Though the popular demnad may eyentu.
continued dc!uy iii renledying ascertained
defects lin the prcsent5pla n Of regulation,
the amendment rccomInended by the COM
mission, as to authority to prescribe the
reasonable rate upon mplaint ana after
hearing, would confer9in substance the
same power that was actually exercised
a,y tho commission from the date OF Its
% San1 ihe United state ap saprems court
held that sucls power was not expressed
in the statute.
3.55 Thu law provides fora complaint full
order THIS proceeding IS essentially jul
dicial III character and form, and bears no
resemblance IL any decree TO tho arhl-
!rary et9n whsh W9Hld result ahso
,luteiy, TOR the railways, either In the first
.or ilYs.t, gation. The situation Is ~,
i !ha rtpii disappearaahisses Of railway com
fpstition and tho maintenance Of rates
Established by combination. attended as
they are by substantial advances ~ ne
detective. aggrieSed shippers have no
other recourse than to npppeal to tho COM
ca lss!pt Which ihey regard IS intol,
cradle. 3sa
Al concede TINT !, rates should be rea-
.silMble pnl Just. When they are not 50,
,ing thcln reasonable and Just unless
4 lie carrier can be convinced and per-
siiadctl To sdo so. 1l'hc interests OF ono
Pa1H am p te shts h aothep
Autnority to require .thc.estnblishmen OF
Joint lhrougllS "a tes oyer eonneeting and
necessary. y II authority EtoE correct an
.In,casoaatlc or unjust rate should be
y.inlr,i.
This article Is concluded by quoting the
following Language, used by the PresI.
dent in his annual message to the Ooh,
gross.
"lrlie government must In increasing
DEGREE supervise md regulate the work,
irGs III the railways engaged In inter
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-11-24
A Balky Auto and
A Thanksgiving
Dinner For Two
BY r. b. WRIGHT

TCepyright, 1908, by T. c. McCiure.l
T had seemed an excellent
scheme when proposed, and to
Dicks delight Eleanor Halfway
had agreed to it enthusiastically.
They We're to eat their turkey and
cranberry sauce at the Daltons, and
Dick was to take Miss Halfway there
in his auto car. "a thirty-eight mile
run over good hard roads in a crisp
autumn morning, with girl lie was
rapidly coming to believe was the glfl
was it any wonder that Dick was de-
lighted?
'You are sure we can make itgv
Miss Halfway had said after her first
ecstasy.
Absolutely. The Pearl viii romp
up the stretch in canter The runs
mere bagatelle,v explained Hutton.
Now, after having so vouched for
the manners of the Black Pearl as
Dick called his auto CART was irri-
tating to have it stop short on d lonely
and desolate byroad and refuse abso-
lutely to bulge farther!
The morning had been everything
a Thanksgiving morning should be up
to that time air like glorifled golden
wine, a blue sky and hard, smooth,
ringing roads. Dicks heart had sung