davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

paa-The estimable wife Of Con-
gresham HenoT II sick with LaGnp
pe, at Washington City, we hope
for her "A speedy recovery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

Frank kckert went to Louisville
Tuesday 10 buy good.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

Walter Taber and Wm. over
bee have a " gon and team and
are soliciting employ ment ~ hau'
ing wood. They have a lot 81 dN
beech woo d for sale Give them +
cali Both Pnone- al Buc"aIt's .
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

-Prunes, California Peaches,
Appricots raisins & Oranges at son
derman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

ra-The promoters Of the new
novelty factory held n meeting at
the Alea building Tuesday night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

IN NJ. A. Sweeney is in Indian
lpOils this week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

The train was four hours late
Monday evening-later than usual.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-27

J. G. Houston, an Asst. Supt. Of
the Prudential Insurance Co. was
over from Huntingburg yesterday
and went TO Portersyille to ADJUST
tie claim Of Mrs. Carrie Merchant.
The evening world., 1905-11-02

the city nowadays begin t. plan days
before on what they will do on Flee
ION Day the same ns they plan for
The Fourth OF July or Chri'tnas"
The evening world., 1905-11-02

LITTLE MI MS LACE SHOES
If plump vici kidskin-flexible stw,d
oles--spring heels-Siles 9 to ~.
t.3o
INFANTS BOOTS-Button only-of
patent Colt--hand turn soles-wedge
heels-skes 4 to S.............t.39
SIZES ? TO Ono heels. 49,. .69o
The evening world., 1905-11-02
Sho,s for Boys and Girls.

MISSES BOOTS--Lacc or button
'of superior quality glaze or dull kid
hand wei! Soles-patcnt leather or
'self tips-Sizes II TO 2.29
CHILDREN'S-Sh to 1914. ....1.7e
BOYS SH0ES-Laee or Blucher-of
wax calf--hand welt stout oak extern
sion soles-sizes 1 TO 5h......,1.65
The evening world., 1905-11-02
HUGGED HER DOG IN FIRE.
Woman Rescued, uith Her sister,
in Night Dress,

Tlrenen rescued two women from
probable G.at. early to-day In a
thrcate Ing fire at No. l5l East Fitty.
nrst street. As me midnight platoon
was leaving tac stltIDu-aousc smoke
was seen issuinS from tho basement
next dDo. Policeman M-G0yera
aroused tGc occupants.
M.ss Louisa MaAdn and nsr sister,
Mis- Elizabeth MdLan, VINO had been
sleeping on the top moor, We're driven
back Boy tAe dcLsn smone. They be.
sane nystgri.Ji ana leaned ont d.. tpc
Iron. WINDOW, roaming. Fly,me1 rrs.
sued them cad ia nlgntdrossc. N ~
Louisa, wEo In all the excitement r.i
,Ieli tight to u.r poodle uog mon
Rugged tighter than ever. The fire
ga $50 damage. NV
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
r1,c I,nnn OF ocn,.p

THE Rope OF Ger u.s. is the name of
n famous picture pa intcd by I'olygno-
tus. Greek artist. who died about 426
i. q. He WAS the inst who gave life,
character and cXpresasion ito pictures.
According to plinyA he opened the
mouth and, showed tho dcu,th of his fig
rrcs and WAS The firs,Tto paint women
with transparent dir; lpcrics and rich
hcaddrCSScS. The picture represents
Genus rs poor man, \wEaving Il rope
of straw, while hclind} lEm stands an
mss consuming the Other end of the
ropc. The silent lesson, thus conveyed
is said to have hnd,n Wholesome effect
upon the wife Of Genus, whose OK
travasance had been his eruin, so that
she became frugal and thrifty md
helped him TO rise from perjury to
great prosperity. The phu Use like the
rope OF Genus" signifies aprofitless Ia
Dor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Coins md the Crnss-

+ Tho sylnhn of the cross WAS asso-
cIatcd with tn" earliest coins in Chris
fcndon. ana today the crusade is one
OF the coins OF Spain. y cross was
cut on Anglo Saxon and Norman
money that ii might hr readily broken
into halves and quarters for giving
change. ana when c,li coins were aho;
1slicd money continued 10 he married.
on one side with the cross. like our.
modern i!orin In This way il became
common IN the sixteenth century to
say. "fIr hasn't 81 cross" rs we say,
lie hasn't penny" Shakespeare
Frequently uses ii in this sense AMI
Mnssng"r played on the douhlc mean
ing of the word The devil sleeps in
my pocket. have no cross 10 drive
him from it, London Express.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
lpcam Is,rifrn Dinner.

a CHAR: rterisNicfstory is told of Dean
Swift, wiz af,c-fa series of expensive
entertain: lCiits III London invited six
OF la l,sas toS.inncr. They arrived,
expecting the usual costly surfcit OF
goud tlJt4ss. Thy found the table laid
with iat &c Of tprcnd. II bottle of wine,
Il plate 1t each tcovcr and waiter be-
lind caclS ohair.ti'llcN took their places.
MIR. Da M said The lord chancellor,
eve fail 10 see the jbkc."
Swift liz .cd his 'platc Underneath
were the II II of flare. of nelghboring
cafe and IN half lcrown lie turned TO
the waiter ~ iiis,side,and gave him the
money. "lIric." hctsaid. bring me the
worth of TINT In goose and potatoes"
The CUES, lNcach fsent the money un.
der his pla ict for whatever dish lie
chose ana ti,e\ dinner was eaten and
enjoyed
Swift then lbid upon the table 100
and, dcducting Vic three crowns which
Ind been spent, Sud: ''Thc remainder
the crumbs ams fragments to 20
to the poor. Wet ali have had enough
money to satisff hunger. You shall
advise me how IN. rest is to be spent y
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
sweet rntnto icasfcn.

II coffee is suspected tori being harm
ful to the nerves il isofheipart of wis.
dom not To drink It, Most substitutes
are unspcnkablc concoaions. During
the war sweet potato coffee wns
brought 10 II rare pcrfectAn and IL said
TO he Il very palatable beverage. Good
housekeeping furnishes IAN old war
recipe: Pare the potatoes. bent them in
small dice and let dry for nNlay or two
Pnrcl like coffee, grind and jput away
III II cool. dark place. MixcIll with one
third real coffee, the potato, coffee was
much liked. and even whenlIIScd nlone
II was said TO he very good The weak
nerved might try this substitute with
the certainty that they are getting n
drink that Is at least unobjcctionable.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Stnrnsh,

Starishcs commit suicide. When ono
Is caught in net it dissolves It's cor
poraiion into n dozen or so OF frag-
mcnts, and the pieces escape through
the mesllcs. In time each becomes n
perfect animal. TO preserve tho star
fish whole it must he plunged into
bucket OF fresh water before 1t has
time TO take the alarm. Fresh water
Is instant death 10 1t, and thus only
can some varieties Of the starnsh DO
DrcSCrYcl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

That's what call good dinner"
remarked! l'obhy as he leaned hack. in
his chair viii, an air Of repletion,
bobby" snid his mother, '1'm
ashamed OF your saying such thing"
The visitor who WINS dining with the
fnnlly laughed heartily. Bobby mp
llrcciaics the good things Of life," he
said, like all the rest OF Ill.,"
Don't you think it was good din
ncrT' bobby asked the visitor.
Yes indeed" the latter replied, with
q smile. Il enjoyed 1t thoroughly"
Mother said she thought you would
because she didn't suppose you got
very much ut home"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
The It.isninw princc.u

Every girl who has married ana
moved TO another town learns in course
OF time how ii feels 10 be monarch
who Is deprived Of his kingdom. She
is princess before marriage and has
Tie front room upstairs. She marrrs.
moves away. her sister next il, years
becomes the rcigning monarch, ana
when the married woman returns home
Oh Il visit some years later she finds;
herscif rclcgatcd to n back bedroom,
with her sister. tho princess, on Il
throne In the front room.-Atchisol
Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

CUTTING GLASS.
away" by Which 1t Mny Bc Done
Without UsinE n DInmnnd.

81
1t often occurs that glass tubes of
various dimensions have TO be cut
where diamond Is not at hand, MS in
Shops and power plants where oil and
water gauge tubes must be neatly
fitted. The usual method adopted, says
Fhc National Glass Budget. is to file n
Small groove around the tube and sep
nrate the glass with Il sharp rap ut The
place weakened Ivy the file. Tho result
Us not always satisfactory. because the
lends often break nncvcnly owing to-
the difficulty OF making n straight
groove with the file. Better results are
obtained when only u small nciSiun Is
made with Il file. Just enough to cut
Through the cnnmcl Of tho tubcs on one
side ana not all around Willie the
lube is still warm from the friction OF
thc file The tube Is then taken bttwccn
hhe thumbs and foreiingcrS the thumbs
opposite the file inciSiou and the fore
1inEers around the tubing. close 10. but
not covering. III. incisiUi. Pressure Of
fDc thumbs invariably causes the tube
10 break in as straight aud clean II line
as though cut with a dumond.
Another method is to use n fine saw
blade, which should be kept fed with
white emery. carborundum or pulver-
lied silica sand of hard grit, moistcnrd
with camphor. oil, tlIrprntinc or water
"A straight, steady ANA even stroke
should hc made, AMI when the work is
carefully done against Il gauge The cnt
Will he as true as though il had been
ground.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
a Trick or Scx.

a man seated closes his knees to
catch an object thrown on his lap A
woman IN similar crnstances "opens
hers. This is u fact TINT Mnrli Twain
used in "iIucklcbcrry Finn" Huck is
disguised rs Il girl, and II woman
throws an object into his lap. Though
he wears Il skirt. he hasn't sense
enough to spread his'linccs apnrtSso as
10 catch the object better-he ,clnps
them together. as n trouscrcd man
would do. An English novelist In n
hook called "rhc. White Rose" uses the
same idea. Pierre de Coldirodl, thc Ital-
ian romanccr, uses II in liis well known
"MnidcDs and Love" The Frcncllman
Henri Paul uses it in his "Widows'
Tears" .t.fl ..,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
aInnnrci,s ana Coins.

The great Napoleon was not great
Mt the whist table. and II characteristics
story Is told of him ri ST. Helena. At
Il private party of whist he took out
four napolcons TO use MS markers, and
one OF The young ladies' tool; ilp one OF
the coins and asked linn what II was.
The polite hero snatchcd II rather
roughly from her and pointing 10 the
impression exclaimed, 't"cst mo. :"
The annoyance cnuscl by This incident
rulllcl him SO much that he made IL
misdcal. The party begged i'm To try
ngnin, and he did so with t,c same
result. Ills countrnance then displayed
the RACES Of cOnvulsve fury, AMI his
nngcr was not nrpcnscd until The
house had been searched for old cards.
which could be more easily dealt.
Meantime tho unhappy Count Las
Cases his only attendant. was ordered
TO SIT down nj Il spare table To play the
cards alone until they should run
smoothly.
Louis 'h!'ippc showed equal regard
for the coin that bore his name. lie
dropped Il louis on the carpet while
playing whist and arrested the prog
rcss Of thu game to look for it. where.
upon foreign ambassador who was
one of the party set fire to Il billet of
1000 francs to give light to the king
under the table
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Tic 0uccr Part.

MARY said Kansas City Glan)
man TO his wife recently, Il had Il
queer dream last night dreamed
you had Il pair Of wings st. Peter had
Just given YOU and was trying to 1T
them ON you. Wasn't it queer that
your wings didn't fit you:" Yes" she
replied. but that wasn't the quccrcst
part of it, "What WASP" "Thc fact
that you were there" she replied
Kansas City Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Silks

YARD WIDE, 1AFFETAs; iA
black only; power loom finish
which Is superior To the chemical
finish; quality guaranteed, at the
yard, $1.00.
PEAU DE cYGNE, in navy blue
only, lovely. quality, full yard
wide, worth si.9S. at $1Oo.
YARD WIDE TAFFETAs, in
the Chiffon finish, guaranteed
quality, in black only. at $1.oo.
1s-INcH TAFFETAs, in il com.
plctc range of all the popular
shades, regular 75c values at SOC.
19.IMcH TAFFETAs, in a very
choice selection of the leading
shades, very heavy weight, at 75c.
MORE VELOUR, something
new in silks. in blue, gray, cardinal
plum and navy, worth sl.Oo. for
75c.
PRETTY PLAID SILKS, in rich
aud highly artistic colorings. Some
of the favoritc designs are the
Gordon, Stewart, Mackenzie and
Huntington plaits. 10 inches wide.
$l.UU value. at 75c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
EmincntIy snt,.fuc,orx

Medical Examiner Suppose you
Fhould have patient with some dis
ease which YOU knew nothing about.
What would you do? Student-Chargc
him 80 for the examination and then
pend him to you.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
A Case OF Want.

a prison visitor recently asked ono
of tho prisoners how he came to be
there
Want" was the answer.
How was that. pray7"
Wei. wanted another mans
watch. He wasn't willing l should
have 1t, and the judge wants me to
stay here five years"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Too Costly.

According to this paper" said Mrs.
Naggs, widows make the best wives"
81 don't doubt 1t. my, dear" replied
Naggs, bat nevertheless don't feel
justified in ahuhiing off at the present
moment merely for the sake Of making
Il good wife of YOU"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Cream Colored
Dress Fabrics

-, F'H-.. "a No. s;1 L. Z .
We've' a very cliAtmiiig cblfer:
ton IF these. mqttltalS.. incinling
Nuns Yelling. Albaiross, heloiGen,
Crystal Crclics. Hcilricttas. Serges.
l.ans'lowlc. Wool Taffelas. Wool
Basket Cloths, Bedford Cords,
French Flanncls. etc, variously
priced from Soc to $500 the yard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
soc NegIigee Shirts soc

Meyers Bros Special SOC Shirts,
in good selection of the most de.
sirablc patterns, all sizes, ID to
II, at soc.
$1.oO Eclipse Shirts, 79c. A wide
variety of neat new patterns, regu.
lar price always 800; now 79c.
25c Ncckwear, 19c. Our entire
line of mems quarter neckwear.
Your choice for 19c.
Boys Csc Underwear, 19c. Shirts
have long and short sleeves-long
and short drawers; worth csc.
at 1oc.
soc Otis Underwear. 33c. Pink,
blue and lavender balbriggan I'm.
dcrwear. the SOC sort, at CSC the
garment.
1Oc Sox, &c. Mems fancy en-.
broidcrcd and plain black and tan
sox. worth 10c. at &c the pair.
Csc Sox, 19c. Mems plain black
and tah and fancy colored sox. the
regular 25c ones, at 19c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Cheering Suggestion.

Cobbs-To tell you the truth. don't
think my wife cares very much for me.
Dobbs-Well, cheer up, old man. You
can at least be proud OF her good sense.
Detroit Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Eject of n Fun stomacb.

Give man all lie wants to eat and
Grink and he Will find 1t casy enough
TO preach to others upon the duty Of
Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

IL lie large blcached cotton
liuck Towels. extra closely woven
with red borders, &c.
19c heavy full bleach Turkish
Towels. with good heavy nap.
12Ec.
DC Near Linen Pillow Cases,
regular sizes. 1Oc.
A. F. C. Ginglams, Sccrsuckers,
all new fall styles and stripes, 10c.
Bates best Secrsuckers, new
styles for fall, 12Iac.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

soc fancy Eiderdowns. a fine
range of new fall patterns, 25c.
SG-incl best Cambria Pcrcales,
both light and dark colors, abso-
litcly fast, 12Iac.
&c best light Shifting Prints. as
long us they last, Sc.
Simpsons best black and white
gray Prints, &c.
Plain colorcd Eiderdowns. with
an extra heavy nap. embracing all
the shades made, zoe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
The Newest In Hats

We are showing some of the
new Patent Leather Hats which
Dame Fashion says are correct for
early fall wear. The shapes in
clude the Polo Turban. Continent
al and Sailor models, trimmed and
untrimmed. Variously priced from
75c to $29a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Not co1nnInininn

Belief think he has lost his heart
MAXWELL, he Is an extremely cheer
lul loser.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
A Handsome Oak Desk Free!

we Will give absolutely free
the handsome
purchased i'll
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

\ He who flrst,praises- book becom-
tngly, issnext tn', merit to- the author
AMOR ,e ssassI saaAaaagi 0IaA.s! i:s II ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Worncn's Sweaters

Thc'ncw fall models in wumcu's
sweaters are here. fancy knit,
high and low collars, in red, white.
black and navy; variously priced
from $3.50 to $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

Hatred Is like fret, makes even
light rubbish deadly.-George Eliot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17

BLACK PANAMA dainty jacquard figure woven
in, 81 vice at -
MAMA CLOTHS In blue fancy
" LEss Clo HIS in marine, dark
lSht
net lavender and cream 81 ncle wide
IA CLOTHS of
own impnytalon in cream black cay.ina tight
stray, brown marine
BLACK COUNTESS CLOTH aeal and costumes "A
inches wide
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Women's Waists 81 so

Wnmcn's white fancy mcrccriZ-
ed waists, medium weight for fall
wear. tucked hack and front. new
sleeve, turnover collar, well made
and finished, at $1.OO.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
New Fall Dress Goods at SOC

- Wy have three tables piled high with these
len o hnama Cloths Aistruss Nnhs vsihss
oths and Moais The table
Woolsns Molairs Clan Tarc pids variety
Checks while
suitngs, $500
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
New { Circular Skirt 81 so

One of the scasons Innovations
III womcn's wear is the new cir
clllar skirts made of blue and black
an WOOL serge, perfectly plain,
drops from hips, 100 inches sweep
at $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Only SIS for this Long
Coat Suit

Made of light gray plaid English
twecd-hcw furty-inch coat model,
turnover collar, with velvet stitch
cd down rcvcrs; plcatcd lego
mutton sleeves, trimming of self
covered buttons, tight fitting hack.
slngic-breastcd, fly front, turnback
cutf trimmed with button ami vel
vet. Ninc-sored skirt, Killed Of
feet. Price $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
Women's Stylish Rain Coats $40

Made OF tan and olive Cavenc
ana two down each side collar full sleeve deem
"'ck Guns trimmed with sclfcoverc
ram proof rain coat that's really
ordinary Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
This Stylish TaiIor-rnade
Suit $40

Made of Il beautiful quality Of
black broadcIoth. New long coat
model. tucked back aud front:
turnover velvet collar; lego NUT.
ton sleeve, trimmed with five but
tons AT wrist, single. breasted;
lined to waist with splendid
quality OF black taffcta silk. Nine
teen gorcd skirt, tucked AT each
scam. Price $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-17
WOmeu's Cvats $40
Goods and Silks of Surprising Beauty

SIaCk NUNS YELLING WOOL
SIASh NUNS YELLING. beautifully inches
eIACk RHoDESA waterproof finish fl ncrs
81 C aaooS cl black At inches wide. $o0
SI.Ch mtLROSt, splendid q suits
po ~ CLoT ~ one Of the popular
a., r. henes vide Nt 'alea
5LtC $500 ithGona qualify u &ic 90
AI S efte"A plain finish gool weight for suits nchds
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
Bank Stock for Sale
At Only IS Per Share
Plan to Secure 1000 Stockholders.
No One Allowed to Purchase
More Than $500 of stock

The people Of Los Angeles can now
buy bank stock at only IS per share.
No one will be allowed to purchase
more than $500 OF stock. Capital is
to be increased to S500,000. MAKING
a bank Of thousand small stockhold-
ers, thereby becoming the peoples
bank of Los Angeles. The Consoll-
dated Bank Of Los Angeles has de-
cided to place It's stock with the peo-
pie. believing that In securing a thou
sand stockholders It will secure a
thousand deposltors at the same time.
Investors can purchase such stock
with absolute safety as to perfect Sc
curity, and realize q handsome profit
therefrom. as has been done by the
owners of stock In the various other
banks of Los Angeles. This Is the
only opportunity ever offered the gem
eral public to buy stock In a Los An
geles bank at Sb per share. We would
rather have 5000 stockholders of 500
each than 1000 Of $500 each. We want
the greatest number of stockholders,
as the more stockholders there are
the stronger the bank. All stock fully
paid UP at Five Dollars per share Pur-
chasers can buy from / to 100 shares
at IS per share, but no one can buy
more than $500 Of stock. Subscription
books Just opened. Purchasers can
subscribe for 100 shares and pay for
the same in weekly payments Of
Five Dollars, and receive one share Of
paid-up stock as each S5 payment Is
made. We want the people to be-
come the stockholders in the peoples
bank Of Los Angeles. Officers: Will
liam H. Carlson (ex-mayor of the city
of San Diego), president; J. G.. Estu-
dillo (ex-state treasurer of California;,
first vice president; r. II. Dixon lex
state harbor commissioner of Cali
fornia), second vice president; A. w.
Carver, cashier. Call or write for
further information. Pamphlets, etc.,
mailed free on application. CONSOLE
DATED BANK, 124 South Broadway
(ground floor Chamber of Commerce
hnilding), Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-16
WORTHLESS COLLEGE CHECK
GETS YOUTH INTO TROUBLE
Believing VaIueIess Form Was eenu-
Inc, Boy Presents II at Bank
and IL Arrested

Investigation of the attempt Of c. d.
Wrench Of Bay city to cash a check for
s4O,OO05O at the First National bank
yesterday shows that the check was a
commercial college form and valueless
It is believed that Wrench took the
check from his cousin, v. u. Ham
mond Of Long Beach, who is taking a
commercial course, and that Wrench
believed the check to be q portion of
money inherited by his cousin from an
English estate. Hammond jotingly
exhibited the check to Wrench and
stated that he would make present Of
1t at the proper time but Wrench could
not wait and is said to have taken the
worthless piece of paper from his
cousins coat pocket.
II. B. Alexander accompanied Wrench
to the bank and was arrested with his
companion, but upon investigation he
was released from custody All con-
cerned are Of good family connections
and are minors.