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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
B LEW. UP. It'll ROAD.
Bandits Are Detected in Time
to Prevent Much Serious r.
Damage Being Done.

va Slsti ladf (Bys Associated Press. 3g M
e ST.iPETERSBURG, August 1b,r-A corr
respondent OF the Associated Pres de-
serlbing the blowing up by! Chinese BAN
dts last night Of q portion Of the rail-
road ten miles south Of Lao Vans, 81 say VI
the wi llages ana farm houses Of the res
lgion where the explosion occurred. II are
hidden by dense high growth of Chinese
corn. Thc elghborhood - @ stronghold
of sWarrns of Chinese bandits who as-
sumo the guise OF farmers and country
mon In the day time and by nj ghtt keep!
the raj way guar busy by their repeat.
ed attempts to dalnage the line, The scat
tered farm houses are miniature forts.i
many Of them being loop-holed for
3musketry. III .,sf 3 SgsS 1t (. n 81 n ssS
On he$night Of August lstli an alarm
was given near the railroad bridge over
sthe shak River. utenant- Colonel
splridonoff and d small party fastened
to he scene on a hand car and found
the bridge intact, a he guard was alerr
and tho srnarauders were unable to get
at the bridge Itself. hut q. little further
north the line was blown up for some
stance INA bombs hay!ag been euss'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
TO SELL ASSETS 4 ( :, 3 | s,
THE i UNIvERS I !. ].
.AnSC Order to This Effect Entered
Jersey City8by Chance chan
lor Stevenson.
nv Associated I Press. J

BY lhGsCCidLcl eso
NEW YORK, August 1o-A = t orr ~
General i r ebert Me Carter New
Jersey, S counsel for the Universal to o.
ba eco Company, made an apple ton to
Yico-C Chancellor stevenson, in Jersey CITY,
to day for an order directing the sale OF
the d ssets Of the company within nine
days, Tie petition presented b by n r e
McCartrr was signed by the rus tees who
y Met Ian pp iol the dissolution Of the CONS
pany The appointment 9 & the trustees = 81 .s
was the outcome OF a suit begun BY =.
x. I5 NJ q lpln and theirs. several months
ago for the appointment Of receivers for
the Universal Tobacco Comp a, am !,
s. yredberg, representing Mr.. McAAl y IN
asked the court to order the sale IN not
less than thirty days. The court ordered
that tie sale should take place ten days
after the date Of sending out the notices.
and said that In the order he would .
make he would direct that the sale be be
~ separate lots and that the Common
Wealth Tobacco Company should stipu-
late that the sale should be absolute
Tho Commonwealth Company has been
closely. identified with the Universal Cons
ipany, The Universal Company's assets
include pants in New York and Rlch-s
mond, Va, @ Y Hi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
This sstlu,ony
win surely Interest many readers or

II James g. Gray & Gibson. Mo-, writes about
brakes Palmetto Wine ns follows;3I live In the
Missouri Swamps In Duplslin County and haye
been sick with Maarlal fever and for fifteen
months o wal king skele ton, VA One bottle OF
Drake's Palmetto Wine has done me more good
than all the medicine haYetaken In that dt-
teen month";. nm buying two more bottles to
stay cured. brakes Palmetto Wine Is the best
medicine and tonic for Malaria, Kidney ind
LIVER ailments I ever used or heard OF, "a feel
we'll now after using one bottl LEI !ti 5y3a
VII a., a. Fielding, Iknoxv lie. Tcnn,, writes; had
g bad case OF sour Stomach and Indigestion.
could eat so little that Twas falling to bonesn
md could not sleep nor attend TO my business.
used the trial bottle and two large seventy.llve
cent bottles and can truthfully say nm entirely
cured W, hare dy!sed many TO write tor Q free
II. Moore. Monticello. MIMI. makes the fol-
lowing statement about himself and a. neigh-
hor. He says; -Four bottle les OF Drake s Palmetto
Wine has cured mo OF {catnrrhs of Bladder ard
Kidney trouble. I suffered ten years and spent
hundreds OF dollars With best doctors aud spe-
claltsts without benefit. Dr9ke's Palmetto
Wine has made mo o well man.. "A young woman
here was given up to die by 9 Minneapolis pe-s
tcialist Rnu he md our local q octor said they
could do no more for her, She hns been taking
brakes Palmetto Vine one week and Is rapidly
The brsske Formula Company. Drake Bldg.
Chicago IL. Will send trial bottle 81 brakes
Palmetto Wine free and prepaid TO my reader
OF This paper. A letter pr postal card ia your
only expense to get this free bottle.
Owens and Minor Iorng Company, d'aiF:R-
lUtinS aEsptSA 81 s5l at 3s 20 si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Occupy, New Posi- ton.
s.!f.Ry .Assoelated Press. /, .

AZ tBy Associated Press.1
@ CHE FOO. August 5.7--J unkH arriving
here to-day having left Port Arthur Aus
gust 18th, brought reports that the Japa n NJ
{cse occupied new posi- ions on that day
The fighting was heavy, but intermittent
and Indicated that he assault was being
continued The Russians a Port AR
thur; are reported d to be down hearted.
The men who came on the junks declare
that the commander OF the ia panese
fleet before Port Arthur In formed the
Russian commander 81 the plnc &c that {
the warships which returned to the har-.
Dor after the sortie OF August 10th were!
sunk by the Russians the Japa nese
would shell I he town with lyddit II
u "a Chinese who liza returned. arriving
here from Lao Yang. declares that the
casualties In the recent fighting In that
vicinity have been enormous on both
sides a ts y q 55 I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
The Japss Were Repulsed.

4, 81 tBy Associated Presa,)
i$ sT.PETERsBuRG. sAng. 15-----4: 40 p NJ.
The War Office to-day received mes
ags from Port Arthur In which General
stoessel Il under date .of August nth. res
ports u successful repulse Il OF a general
assault on the Russian outer positions
during the night following theB departure
OF the Russian sqna dron. He does not
mention a. naval enga cement or refer
to the return OF the warships
The admiralty has receised "a telegram
from Captain A1atougcvttch, OF the Care
witch now al II sins tau. saying he Is re-
covering. M M v
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Distin.ygz,luished Visitor.

Major u w. Hare, OF the Kings Royal
miles. Bermudas Isles. arrived in the city
vesterda from Fred iclts burg and is lat
he he Pow hatan, where he will spend q week
or more, Major Hare Is attached e. Ihe
y,sit" Ia his State to view the ba ttlefields;
u Wa shington to Fred ericksburg. and while
IN this Vicinity VIII Visit the ha Iaba
Via and others near the city. Like all
3Brt,shers, Major Hare Is a great adm n, I,
~ the Confederate soldier, and Will i pc
shown every attentiongby the veterans OF
this city and by the clubs. az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Dominate the Port.
fBx Associated sP ],,4

X I'll tBy Associated Press) $ss 73 "a GU
IA N EyVssTQ Rk.s Aug .ss "a cablegram
from Paris says: The Journal Is st. Pc
5tersblirg corr respondent learns thatSthe
Japanese now hold all positions which
dominate Port Arthur. In the dark
hours OF early morning great siege guns
\ OF the Japanese were operated on all the
hills around the stronghold, and a rain
4 Of fire Bfell3on all the Russians positions.
town, dock yards and harbor. The burst
Ing OF Japanese shells and the fires
ikindled there by, and flashes OF Russian
guns In reply I o the bonn rdment, made
the space within the semi-clrcle OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Heavy Fighting Reported.

q i y! (By Associated Press.)
BERLIN. B Aug. liza dispatch to the
5Iokai SAnzieg ger. from Toxic, received to-
day, confirms the reports that heavy
fighting has occurred at Port Arthur dur
Ing. the last few days. NJ
The Japanese captured three Russian
batteries and got positions close 10 the
inner &fortincations rs s5S
B. Both sides lost heavily The Japanese
have commenced I bomba rdment from
Lang Mountain on the tarbor and inner
defcnccs. 6SSg /, Il S,s II II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
PARL LAMENT p ROROGU ED.
The King III His Speech Touches
on8Q Questions Affecting
Neutral Commerce.

re ~ Vltll dItAS~NIIlIIE w. If M
81 LONDON. August 15 a fter an admit
5tedly6 barren session, marked by no less
than seven ruthless attempts on the part
fof the opposition to turn out the govern
tnerlt on votes OF cens,lre, Par liamet1 was
prorogued to-day, no more than twenty
five members being present, including one
member OF the Cabinet. sssi
The Kings speech prorogulng parliament
was brief. The King said In part: os-
itfiities, ] regreti8to say, ire still In pro :
gress between Russia and Japan Upon
the oiit break Of the war Issued n pro-
clamation declaring my neutrality and
arice thereof. important questions In
svolving the treatment OF neutral com-
r1erce In the hands Of belligerents have
arisen In; connection with these operations.
gravest moment TO the trade Of the en-
pire, will trust. be arnicably settled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
ON LAND AND SEA-.
Report That Land and Naval
Attack in Progress at Port
Arthur Yestcrda
Continued from First page.)I
-fBx AssocIatet l 1,rcas. j J

CHE FOO. Aug. 15--11 r. M. That a
general land and naval attack was made
on Port Arthur to-day5is indicated by In
formation from various sources. The
statement that the naval attack was made
at a o'clock In the morning comes from
m authoritative but not diplomatic quar-
ter. ~ "a essS s,s. t's
y Junks. which arrived here to-day. say
hills and Snshiycn. which Is two or three
niles north OF the fortress.
Five warsfips and seven $torpedo-boat
ldestroyers according to the junks, re-
turned to Port Arthur the night OF Au-
gust 10TH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
The Flags Hauled Down.

tEys Associated Press.)
B. BERLIN, August 15.--The hauling down
OF the flags Of the Russian vessels a t
t9ek afesn oa ah
which, Having ascertained that the DAM
ages sustaintdFry the warshlps were too
serious for repairs to be made within a
reasonable time, gave orders for them to
disarin and be detained for the rest II
the war. 5 4 81 ~ s3 ST NASi si = 9sg'
Japan has been otflcially informed OF,
the action taken by Germany.
The crews of8the Russian vessels have
been ordered to be detained by the Ger
man authorities at Tslngtau until the
close OF the war. ssG $8 ~ 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

ployed to accomplish the work. Three
other bombs were found nearby. These
had not expoded, owing to their fuses
being defective. The bombs were typi-
cally Of y Japanese manufacture and we're
charged with pyroxyiyn.5
The line was repaired BY the troops
and trains were running within two hoars
after the explosion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

through the city d sunda y going to ON
Point, Va This ! excursion@Tis conducted
every year, bringing a. large party 10 e
Kentu ckia ms to this ia State. The party
over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
The tourists will diYida their time between
Old Point and this city,fyisltng the SUR
rounding points Of interest They will
spend NJ fl fteen days Is on SS their trip The
party occupied a specia ! train OF I'VE cars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
THE RUSSIAN CRUISER 8GRoMO BOZ.


3Ass brief, telegram from General saSharoff
to-day records several attempts OF Chs
3nese bandits. understhe leadership OF jap
tween Lao Yang and Anshanshan.
The general staff is inclined to believe
the reports thai a Y large contingent !, Of
General Oku's army has gone to Fort Ar
thur. and that In the meanwhile he does
not expect decisive 5operat ions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

Has cabled to the State Department un-S
der day date. as follows: lsSS
THE Russian minister has sent to the.
Chinese goyernme q s stron 8 note
ing II with Ecompllcit in I the Ryeshltelnl.
affair, chorging the Chimes e commodore
with cowardlce or trea son. and demand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Parker Glenn-K Kitchen Club.

z Special 7 to The Times Dispatch.)
1EAKSvILLE SPRAY. - U gust b. 10 -
The voters \ OF IIeaksvfl Spray. NJ ca. tri-
$dav organized Parker Tenn x chen Club.
This is the first club organized In the coun-
The club enrolled 1870 members the first nightt
and Sit is safe to predict several hundred mem
hers within a few days.
332 Mr.. il. n p. X Lane was elected president q
FL Bra dshaw. vice -presfd ent &; c. p Wall,
5secre tary: ]. 7. Price. trea sure isS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
REPORT OF Alex EFF.
He Tells Of p Determined Fighting
at Port Arth,lrJaps Gain
New Points.
q ifBY :. AssocIa tad pre :, !,

q fBy Associated Preass,
ST. PETERSBURG, August Is.
The Emperor has received III he fol-
lowing dispatch from viceroy Alexieff
dated August 18th
~ According to a report from Port
Arthur August 10th, the Japanese at
tackled raku. y and sia Tou Mountains
in enormous force during the night of
August Ct a nd occupied them al ter$
fifteen hours fighting. On the night
Eof August 10th, during the heavy rain
storm. the j panese attacked our cas-
front, but were repulscd at all points.
They also attacked zstmultaneo usly
our whole front from Wolf Hills to (
gTaku Mountain. but everywhe rs were /
driven back. The fortress has been
bombarded from The east sid e for four
days n 5ts stf #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

Ing a full explanations, the restoration OF
the destroyer and severe punishment OF
the commodore. The Chincse government
has demanded from the Japanese the re- |
.storatlon OF tho destroyer" s2a1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
iShop-Lifting CHARGED

q Mary j ones alias Lizzie Pa terson and
Eta Brooks. both cnlored, were arrested
yesterd lay fternoo charge wi h steal
Street store 81 Their homes were searched
under a warrant and lots Of dry goods.
found there. II 81 S II S5gg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
this a fternoon and A Tomorrow, is stop
ping at he Il Lexington Hotel.

Knights Templar Pilgrina
ssyi IA party or eighteen knights Templar,
from this city and VII Unity, will make the.
4pilgrimage & to tho triennial gconclnve of
the order at San francisco Septemte r,
9Th to 9th going by the & Chesap eake5
and ohio RI IVA y. VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Was Begun at Dawn.

(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. The State
Department has received advlces from
Che Foo to the effect that 1t is reported
there that a general naval battle at Port
Arthur was begun at dawn to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
District Passenger gent

SPECIAL RATEs 7 o SLS,;S g III RuRa AND
y RETu IN ~ IA soUT IL r N & Al 1. M, M
4 Account Of Con federate Veterans. ii ~;
swayEwill sell specia tickets to L,.nc hbIsgI
and return a t ra tie of one fare. plti Id
cents; to from r chmond, 100. 81 1Jcb6;s
on sale September 13th and Ii ii, wit \ isss;
turn limit Eeptemberi 18th. n sis
c. S. yYEISTBu RYs5.D. r, A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Hauled Half a Million Tons

The Chesapeake and Ohio. Railway I 4 " !.
81 ft toms the S $500 tsas sas
/! ,nu,'ahi r. any any previous month, About
eiehty per cent. Of this coal was dumped
aisnNSs ew NOR News, the remainder going
westward chiefly soMslaeEiing eha tYa M M
. w .acunrd IL considered phenomena ana
ths railway officials are not little elated
r,,.,r ha figure ijye rs (s tt34t q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
ssEcoNDaPERsoN ALLYf e oNDucTEDiS
fs ExCuRSlONfgTO | ~ ss8

AN By 5s3 Excu Rslon ~ u
LYING HeURGis AN p Roam okE 49,
N lpAY, OF F. !, "A s5Sss
VIA N oRFoLk AN . WE STE Il RHsY.
ss,TH Rec DAYS IN q, Il q olJ lN,TAl s.
Is Special fast train will lea We p yrd Street
station, $40 noon, Friday. Angusts 18th.
stopping only at 1lynchburs. Bedford
city, Ilontvale, Blue III Ridge u md SSRoa,s
.poke. s. Returning. leave Roanoke a 800
noon. Monday. = gust 2222d. maxi same
stops, thus allowing three days in the
mountains IA e 3s,ss
The round trip Sra to will be only So tof
,Lynchburg3 and So to all her points
named children ", under Y years old hall
run by the Norfolk and Western r. ail-S
way Company and win he given spe-s
,c,al attention by It's representatives,lfs
Il FOR full particulars a pply toi 7 I'M ID.
Wagner. city passenger agent. S3s East
Main Street: ~, Steele, ticket agent
BYRD Street Station, or. ss 4
Il Q, II, sBOsLEY.
District Passenge SIR "A gent, WI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Map SHOWING How RUSSIA FLEETS ARE
SCATTERED


Nov1k seen ed ano
besehed
battle Roa badly damaoed
adj y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

ait leaders Kitsusllan. T lsan and Fo-g
lingo each with az ousand fol lowers, Il are
Sup the Lao River valley. with the object
OF attacking the rallWa y. Ea oh OF he
;bards, which were 3organ lzed by apanese.E
Ifs &accompanieds n by a hundred b ! apaneses
wit iInour1tatn guns, 5is f5.:5i d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
SIG ROUND TRI 500,
~ o r e ssss sSss
VLQRI. D,SaEA IS TIL 10 is SsI

MAN N ORFOLk gsAAND5SSWESTE Y.s
Il Tickets III above rate WI he sold every
Tuesday during the months of AUGUST
and Oct ober, limited y to ten
tied to fifteen days, 80 81 days.
$1,000 season ticket ssS3l. hese tickets
vii lJ I'll low stopoyerG at Summer r esortsE
Between Bedford and n Bluef Id VIII him
final limit 8 f ticket \ Two IA st vest ipuledS
trains VII n throug, n Fl Imam sleepersssss
pnrlor ana dining cars. For descript I've
mutter or the Worlds Fair and .furt her
Informal ION pply at comp ffice,s
SIS East lain Street. SgisS y: s5S
inc. Es$yVEAGN ER .ff5s q. Fl. BOSLE N g M
q city Ass, Agent.s Dis n. Pass GENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

Base Ball Team at Lexington,
ma stanton baseball team, which
MAYED The Richmond Brownies .yesterdas
and Mill play games VIII hss, sams va y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

Were Bred in @ Id Kentucky.
B The annual Kentucky exclrgion.Sa party
Of 1877 persons from that State, passed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16

without prejudice to the vast commer-l
8cial $interestso of this country. Ny govern
mert will energeticaly va su ppo rt m sn b.
jects in the exercise OF rights recognized
by interna tional law as bel cling to neu-55
EtralS.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Blood Ii ubIes

I numerous aches and pains
tubborn, long.c ontinued dis;
out Of order, disease germs
find their way into the cir.
ouble is the result. Rheu-
ID Ulcers, Scrofula, AnRlnia,
kin eruptions, like Eczema,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-16
Tho Gonfe d erate Mus cum,

TWELFTH AND CLAY 3 7 r EETs
Admission. 255 cents. Free on SATURDAY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
a New Farm Free.

One that is sure to suit you with the
same buildings, water and fences you
have now. How is it doneY Simple
enough. Just use the easy draft and
"easy to hold" LIE Roy Plow that with
no more horse power than the other
makes will get down and turn up new
farm under the old one. This soil has
rested for years and will bear good
crops. Buy the LIE Boy Plow~ and
YOU will use no other. Sold by Harris
horn g. Son, Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
Michigan Central Railroad.

Colonists tickets at very low rates
will be on sale by the Michigan Gen.
trail March LIST, to April Both, inc, to
points in California, Oegon and Wash
ington and intermediate points. For
rates inquire at the ticket office or
L. ID. HAGGERTY
Ticket Agent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
WANTED
A Few More Good District Depu-
ties by The Ideal Reserve.

Exceptional contracts, choice territory and
good money to capable, reliable insurance
dress IDEAL RESERVE. 1901 Majestic Bldg.
Detroit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04

B. J. Reynolds, formerly of this city,
recently purchased $1,000 residence
in Grand Rapids.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-03-04
Have You Been Unable to Find
Azure !?

Have You Been Unable to Find
azure ?
Are you afflicted NOW with any
Chronic Disease or Ailment? If so, re-
member consultation with DR.. Walker,
on day of visit, will cost you nothing,
and it may mean to you THE ROAD
TO HEALTH
DR.. Walker has long visited the above places
and can show hundreds Of testimonials
of cures made.
Dr. Walker treats all Chronic Diseases, such
as Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Indi
gestion, catarrh of the Nose, Throat, Stomach
and Bowels; Bronchitis, Asthma, Dropsy, Dis
eases of the Brain, Heart, Lungs. Liver, Kin
news and Bladder, Blood and Skin Diseases
Scrofuia Constipation, Diseases peculiar to
women, Nervous and Physical Debility, Epi
lepsy insomnia Melancholia, and all diseases
OF long standing which require Special Treat
ment FOR their cure.
Persons applying for treatment will please
bring from two to four ounces OF urine firS1
passed in the morning preferred, for analysis.
Question blanks sent on application. Those
unable to see the doctor can address
w. c. WALKER. M. D.,
6a5 Second Ave-, Detroit, Mich
Remember Day and Date of Visit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12
Secures the sedative.

Worried, harassed, mentally depressed.
the man PUSHES to his physician for that
(which Will soothe his jaded brain.
1t is given. He subsequently learns the
nature of the sedative, and In the future
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-06-12
MADE CONSUMPTION PAY.
How One Man Worked the Public for
Living.

From American Medicine.
A professional consumptive. or mendi-
cant, church and hospital ''rounder,
is up for trial in New York. 1t seems
that this fellow Of many aliases has maze
a good living for at least twelve years by
appeals to the selfish charity givers. lie
has Operated upon at least twenty
church organizations and societies TO
his virtues and vices he has, Of course,
added larceny. From a woman who had
just given him $40 he had the poor judg-
ment to steal s. more. and now his VIC
Tins are combining against him. HIS
scheme was to join a church, attend lts
meetings, and make acquaintance per-
sonally and through the year book,
which generally gives the names and al
dresses OF contributing members. Soon
he had a stock in trade of "reminiscences
of meetings and personal words 10 pass
around from one person to another. tell
ing that he was sent by such and such
a personal friend The trouble always
was that he had consumption and must
go to a warmer climate. When one church
began to wake up to his plan he fitted
vestigation Of the charity organization
societies, or better. through these So
cieties themselves. can society be ridded
of these pests. who are more numerous
than Is supposed.