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Fair play., 1907-11-16

handled the buying in a mastery way
When the closing gong struck, Beulah
Sands had 10000 shares, which aver
aged her us; Bob and | had 10000 at
an average of 1875, and the stock had
closed 1872 bid and in big demand
Miss Sands 10000 showed $4,000
profit, while our 10000 showed $780,
600 at the closing price. All the
houses with Washington wires were
wildly scrambling for sugar as soon
as it began to jump. And it certainly
looked as though the shares were good
for the figures set for them by Bob,
s175 at which price the Sands profits
would be Sl,200,000. Bob was beside
himself with joy. He dined with Kate
and me, and as | watched him my
heart almost stopped beating at the
thought-"if anything should happen
to upset his plans!" His happiness
was pathetic to witness. He was like
a child He threw away all the reserve
of the past three months and laughed
and was grave by turn. After din
ner as We sat in the library over our
coffee, he leaned over to my wife and
said:
Katherine Randolph. you and Jim
don't know what misery l have been
in for three months, and now-will to-
morrow never come. so may get into
the whirl and clean up this deal and
send that girl back to her father with
the money! | wanted her to tele-
graph the judge that things looked
like she would win out and bring back
the relief. but she would not hear of
it. She is a marvellous woman. She
has not turned hair to-day. | don't
think her pulse is up an eighth to-
night. She has not sent home a word
ce announcement since she has been
here, more than to tell her father she
is doing we'll with her stories. 1t
seems they both agreed the only way
to work the thing out was whole
hog or none, and that she was to say
nothing until she could herself bring
the word saved or lost l don't know
but sho IL right. She says II she
ahould raise her fathers hopes. and
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Maximum Excess Rate Restored.

jefferson City-Attorney General
Hadley was notified that ]. Hannegan
Of the Southwestern Passenger Asso-
citation will, on Nov 10, place an ex'
cess baggage rate in effect on all the
roads operating in Missouri, based on
the act of 1903. This adjustment will
be satisfactory to the wholesalers and
jobbers' associations of st. Louis and
the Travelling Mems Association. Mr.
Hadley has been so advised by ]. G
Puller, attorney for these organiza
tons.
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then b. osnpskisd to dasn .ss<A ne
effect would be fatal"


Bob rushed the talk along fitting
from one point to another, but lnvaria
bly, returning to Beulah Sands and to
morrow and Its saving profits. Final
ly, he got to a pitch where 1t seemed
as though he must take off the lid, and
before Kate or | realized what was
coming he placed himself in front of
us and said
Jim, Kate | cannot go into to-mor-
row without telling you something
that neither OF you suspect. | must
tell some one, now that everything 10
coming cut right and that Beulsh is to
be sa"ed; and whom can ! tell but
you, who have been everything to me!
i love Beulah Sands, surely, deeply,
with every bit of me. ] worship her,
| tell you, and tomorrow, tomorrow II
this deal comes out as 1t must come.
| and l can put sl,500,000 into her
hands anu send her home to ner ia
| ther, then, then, | will tell her love
! her, and jim, Kate, if she'll marry me,
I good-by, good-by to this hell of dollar,
| hunting, gCodby to such misery as
| have been in for three months and
| home. a Virginia home. for Beulah and
me- He sank into chair and tears
| rolled down his checks
The next day sugar opened with a
wild rush: $4,000 shares from 140 to
| l52,' That is the way it came on the
| tape, which meant that the crowd
around the sugar-pole was a mob and
! that the transactions were so heavy,
| quick and tangled that no one could
tell to a certainty just what the first
| or opening price was; but after the
! first lull, after the gong, there were of
! ficially reported transactions aggre
| eating $4,000 shares and at prices va
! rying from 140 to 1872 | was over on
| the floor to see the scramble, for ii
was noised about long before tea
o'clock that sugar would open Wild,
and then, too, wanted to be handy il
Bob should need any quick advice.
A minute before the gong struck
there were 800 men jammed around
| the sugar-pole; men with set, deter
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Lewis Case in Court.

St Louis--E. c. Lewis, head of the
Lewis Publishing Co. and mayor OF
University City, with his boyish face
in marked contrast to those of judge
and counsel, appeared in the United
States district court and, through his
attorneys, opened the fight against the
four indictments which charge use OF
the mails to defraud in connection
with his defunct United States Peo-
pies bank
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xaY, jim, know tho washington
,bytns his begun. All know I have

WEN, ynG, l Know tho Wa9htnEton
bt7tns his begun. All ! know I have
dus cat FOR myself and am free to use
1t any way | choose. have gone over
the deal with Beulah Sands, and we
have decided to plunge She has a
balance of about 100000, and | am
going to spread it thin. ] am going to
buy her 10000 shares and take on 10,-
900 for myself. Ii you went in for 20.
900 more, it would give me a wide sea
to sail in. | know YOU never specu.
late, Jim, for the house, but | thought
you might In this case go In person.
ally"
''DoE't say anything more. Po5,"
replied. This time the rule goes By
the board. But will do better; I'll
put up a million and you can go as
high as 10000 for me. That will give
you buying power of 100000, and
want you to use my last $4,000 shares
as litter"
I had never speculated In a share
Of stock since | entered the firm of
Randolph & Randolph, and on general,
SpNNiei' anu N'SiJ obhNi ia illNiBlt was
opposed to stock gambling, but | saw
how Bob had worked it out, and that
to make the deal sure it was necessary
for him to have a good reserve buy
ing power to fall back on it, after he
got started, the System" masters,
whose game he was butting in to and
whose plans he might upset should
try to shake down the price to drive
him out of their preserves
Thank you, jim" he said, fervent.
ly, and he continued: "Of course,
see what's going through your head
but I'll accept the favor, for the deal
is bound to be successful | know
your reason for coming in is just to
help out, and that you won't feel bad.
ly because your last $4,000 shares will
be used more as a guarantee for the
deals success than for profit. And
Miss Sands could not object to the
part you play, as she did at the un.
derwrlting, for you will get big profit
anyway"
Next day sugar was lively on the ex.
change. Bob bought all in sight and
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Murder Barred in HuuhesyiIIe,

Sedalia-lnvestigatio into the death
of Charles Arnold, whose dead body
was found near Hughesville, has
brought out evidence showing conclu-
sively that he was waylaid, murdered
and robbed on the evening of Oct. 80.
Arnold was shot in the back of the
head with a charge of slugs from
muzzle-loading shotgun.
Fair play., 1907-11-16
NEWSOF MISSOURI
Webb Gets Eieht.Year Sentence.

Liberty-Jesse b. Webb was found
guilty by a jury of mansaughter In
the first degree and was sentenced &c
eight years in the penitentiary. Webb
was charged with murder in the first
degree for the killing of lnez Walkup
who at the time of her death was sup.
posed to be Webb's wife Webb swore
that he never married the woman, and
that she killed herself. after attempt.
ing to kill him.
Webb also told of former suicide
pact. in which they promised to keep
on trying until they had killed them.
selves.
Fair play., 1907-11-16
"Wets" Lose Two to One.

Waynesville-Loca option carried
Pulaski county by vote of Lip to
460. At Dixon, where the only saloon
in the county is conducted, the vote
was 204 for the issue, 123 against. At
Richland the vote was 224 for and
6S against. School children paraded
with banners bearing temperance le-
gends and a demonstration was held
in the public square.
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"Wets" Carry Monitesu.

alifornia-Moniteau county went
wet" by a majority of 20. The total
vote was slightly more than 1900. The
election included the towns of Upton
and California. Citizens OF California
celebrated the victory with a parade
and general demonstration, A joint
prayer meeting was held AT one OF the
churches
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Smallpox at penitentiary.

jefferson City--With one death from
that malady and five persons victims
of it in this city, one of them in
house in which twenty-one persons
have their home, the penitentiary was
placed under quarantine against Wis
itors as precaution against the intro
duction of smallpox into the institu-
tiCD
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Boy Has Mother. Gets One Year.

ST Louis-Edward DeLong, l9 years
old, who pleaded guilty to an indict-
ment charging him with forging a
postal money order, was sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in the United
States district court. Later Judge
Dyer modified the sentence to one
year and day on account of the boys
mother.
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plsflaured for Life BY Acid.

st. Louis-Disfgured for life, her
face badly scared with acid scars, both
eyes burned out, Mrs. Lena Wunsch
tottered into Judge Muench's court and
took the witness stand against Albert
Nerzinger, a former friend, whom she
charged with throwing the fluid in
a fit of Jealous rage
Fair play., 1907-11-16
NJ. S. U. Is to Enroll 1900.

Columba-Registrar Irwin Switzlcr
estimates the enrolment in the state
university during the present year in
cluding the School of Mines at Rolla
will be 1900, the School of Mines en-.
rolling 200 and the department of the
university at Columbia 2i00,
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you've heard her, you say?" re-
marked Mr. Dudley "Ah! She GER
tainly has the gift of song"
We'll, l hope that's what it is" re-
piled Miss Knox. 81 should hate to
think she paid anything for it."
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Banker Tyoard Is Sentenced.

Kansas City-Dr, F. J. Tygard, presi-
dent of the Bates National bank of
Butler, Mo, which failed Sept, 2, 1906,
vas sentenced to five years in the pen
itentiary by Judge Mcpherson ia tho
federal court
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Farmer Killed by Train.

Hermann--Hermann Baeclier farm.
er, of Stable, while trying to avoid a
freight train, was struck by passen-
ger train and killed.
Fair play., 1907-11-16

Brookfield--Linn county, exclusive
of Brookteld which did not vote,
went dry" Every township gave q
majority In favor of local optinn. The
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Judge J. r. Higgins Dies.

Potosi-John r. Higgins, formerly
presiding judge of the Washington
county court, died at his home here.
Fair play., 1907-11-16
Dear Sirs:
John W. Pritchard, Pres.
Brooklyn, n, Y. Oct, l, 1907,

Brooklyn, n. Y, Oct l, 1907.
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Noticing Postum Food Coffee adver-
tised each week in your reliable pa
per, | concluded to try it, and feeling
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desire to state what wonderful bene-
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it's good effects, but friends remark,
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TO PRETENDERS.
A Wholesome Word for Guidance.

Just a word to you, Golfers" and
other glaring examples of Modern
Yellow Journalism and Cigarettes.
Environment gives you viewpoint
from which 1t is difficult to under
stand that some people even nova
days act from motives of old fashion
ed honesty.
There are honest makers of foods
and healthful beverages and there are
honest people who use them.
Perhaps you are trained to believe
there is no honesty in this world.
There is. although you may not be
of kind to understand 1t.
Some of you have been trained in
sorry class of pretenders, but your
training does not taint the old fashion
ed person trained without knowledge
of pretense and deceit.
These letters came to us absolutely
without solicitation. We have a great
many thousand from people who have
been helped or entirely healed by fol-
lowing the suggestions to quit the
food or drink which may be causing
the physical complaints and change
to Postum Coffee or Grape-Nuts food.
You are not intelligent enough to
know the technical reasons why the
change makes a change in the cells
of the body, Your knowledge, or lack
of knowledge, makes not the slightest
difference in the facts.
- nla
plates all the cheap books your
presses will produce and sell them as
best you can, but such acts and your
learned" editorials are but CONNER
cial, and seek only dollars and much
by pretence.
When you branch out into food
values you become only ridiculous.
Stick to what you know. The field
may be small but it is safe.
This first letter is from the Presi-
dent of the Christian Nation,
worthy Christian paper of New York.
New York, Oct 2, 1907.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Dear Sirs:
l am, this morning, in receipt Of the
enclosed mighty good letter from one
of my subscribers, which | forward to
you, and which | am sure you will be
glad to use. l am personally acquaint-
ed with this lady, and know that she
has no object in writing, other than
TO do good
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PROF. PARSONS COMING. IS POPULAR LECTURER. Obtained by Associated So- cities to Speak on
 Handicrafts.

Frank Alvah Parsons of the New York Art school, who is is to speak at United church chapel Wednesday even ing May 8, on "The Relations of Handicrafts to Modern Life; Their Application to School Clubs, is prom inent figure in the national organiza- tion of arts and crafts. and a popular lecturer of national reputation.
 The associated societies are very fortunate in being able to present Pro- lessor Parsons to a New Haven au- dience and every school teacher; every club worker. and especially parents, and all who are striving for the better met of our young people will greatly profit from this meeting.
 The first part of the subject will be presented by Professor Parsons and a half-hour address followed by ten min- ute talks on the application to school and club, by Superintendent Beede, of New Haven schools Isaac F. Smith of Boardman school and Superintend- ent F. E, Hoyt of the Edwin Bancroft Foote Boys club.
 A general conference will follow the address when questions regarding diff hcult problems in the work of school or club will be discussed.
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STATE sP1RITuAL1srs ASSOCIATION,
Officers and Delegates Chosen at Hart
 ford Convention.

At the annual convention of the Con- necticut State Spiritualistic association in Hartford Saturday, it was an- nounced that a new society known as "The Golden Rule association" will be formed by spiritualists and incorpor- ated under state laws.
 After listening to reports the conven- ton elected these officers:
 President-A. A. Gustine, Merden.
 -presidents--G Hatch, South Windsor, and Mrs. E. A. Lamberton, Poquonnock.
 secretary-Mrs, J. E. Dillon, Hart ford.
 Treasurer-Edwar Brewer, East Hartford.
 A. A. Gustine and George Hatch were elected delegates to the national convention to be held in Washington in October
 It was voted to hold mass meet ing of the state association at Mantle in the summer.
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Shipping News.
New York, May 5.-steamers Blue- chercher, Hamburg; Trave, Bremen.
 Sailed: Steamer La Bretagna. Havre

New York, May Steamers Blue- chercher, Hamburg; Trave, Bremen.
 Sailed: Steamer La Bretagne, Hayre
 New York, May 5.-Steamer Carpa- thia, from Naples, for New York, was 150 miles east of Sandy Hook at 5 D. m. Will dock s a. m. Monday.
 Brow Head, May 5.-Steamer Zee land, from New York for Dover and Antwerp, was southwest at 1:45 D. m. No distance given.
 Gibraltar, May 5.-Passed: Steamer Liguria, New York for Naples and Genoa.
 Malin Head, May 5.-Passed: Steam CT Numidian, Boston for Glasgow.
 Liverpool May 4.--Arrived: Steam CTS Etruria, New York, Victorian. Hall- fax; 9th, Cymric, Boston; Noordland, Philadelphia.
 Southampton, May 4-Arrived: Steam CT Philadelphia, New York
 Queenstown, May 5.-Sailed: Steam CT Campania, New York.
 Rotterdam May 4..-Sailed: Steamer Potsdam, New York (and passed Isle of Wight 5th)
 Liverpool May 4.-Sailed: Steamer Devonian, Boston, and passed Kinsdale 5th
 Plume, May 5-Sailed: Steamer sla- yonia, New York
 Philadelphia, May 5-Arrived Steam CT Westernland, Liverpool via Queens town.
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Ladies' Aid Society.

The Ladies Aid society of Humph- rey street Congregational church will have the usual monthly supper in the parlors of the church on Wednesday evening from 6;SO to 8 o'clock. Mrs. Luckey, wife of the pastor of the church, entertained the Fhimble club for the last meeting of the season last Wednesday afternoon.
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DEATHS.

FLEURY-In this city, May 4, 1907, John $. Fleuly, in the 77th year of his age.
 Funeral services will be held at his late residence. No. 31 Kimberly ave- nue, on Tuesday afternoon at half past two o'clock. Friends are inyit- ed to attend. Burial private. Kindly omit flowers me 2t BRADLEY--m this city, May 4, Leon age. Funeral services will be held in the memorial chapel Fair Haven Union cemetery. Tuesday, May 2, at 9 D! m. Relatives and friends invited. me It's CADWELL--In this city. suddenly Hell en c. Hine, wife of Charles K. Cad well, aged 63 years.
 Funeral services will be held from the Trinity M F.. church on Sunday, May & D. ~ z;5O oclock. m4 1t* CHKISS-Suddenly at his resi- dence, 257 Church street, May 9 1907. pr William H, Hotchkiss. son of Mary A. K Hotchkiss and the late Henry o. Hotchkiss of New Haven. Funeral services will be held at No. 257 Church street. on Monday after noon at half-past two o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. In- terment private. Kindly omit flow CTS. ma St
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DE FOREST MEDAL.
Six Yale Seniors VIII Speak for Prize
 at LnmpsOn To-night.

Six Yale seniors will speak tonight at 7;SO in Lampson Lyceum for the De- Forest medal. These men have been chosen from larger number and have already been awarded the Townsend premiums. The DeForest medal is one of the highest honors to to be won by an undergraduate. The contest has usually been held during commence ment week but this year it has been given an earlier place in order to gain a greater attention from undergrad uates.
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FoRTY-HouR DEVOTION.
Began at 1O,30 Mass at St. Mary's Yes.
 terdRy.

The Forty Hours devotion began yes- terday afternoon at St. Mary's church at the 10:30 mass. At this mass there was beautiful procession in which about hundred and fifty children par ticipated, all were dressed in white and each girl was prettily decorated with lilies. The forty hours devotion graces, blessings and indulgences may be gained by the faithful.
 The altar at St. Mary's has been prettily decorated with flowers contri- buted by parishoners. The forty houra devotion will terminate with a solemn high mass tomorrow morning.
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Mrs. smith Recovering.

Mrs. Charles Smith of William street. who is recovering from severe illness of two months duration went to Brooklyn Friday to visit relatives and also to recuperate. pr. Baldwin was her attending physician.
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Mrs. Hume From Albany, Now
 Demonstrating.
rHE "ARNoLp. BARY OUTFITS.

Your baby deserves the secondary isned appetite is the comfort of the little body Tight fitting bands pnnng blankets, harsh tting garments ofmusn cambrc flannel with rough seams place in the modern baby wardrobe.
 Arnold Baby Outfits of the softest knit fabric fit every of the babyS body and allow absolute portions Absorbent to the fullest the knit the surest preventive of colds baby can wear
 Then there's the mothers outfits stand for simplicity and common methods. The the number of the pieces for the duces also the number of fastengs that only used instead fifteen babies. The reSult2 Comfort health oftime and worry for the mother.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-06
Italian Entertainment.

The Italians of New Haven gave a benefit entertainment at the Bijou last night which was largely attended and wholly successful. The programme was for the most part composed of mu- sical numbers by New Haven Italians. A good sum of money was realized.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-06
Chimney Fire.

Truck No. 1 was called out yesterday afternoon about o'clock to a chimney fire at 96 Ashmun street. Although it was necessary for the fire apparatus to remain at the fire for over an hour no damage was done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-06
Tuesday Whist Club.

Mrs. Charles F. Merwin of 24 Eld street, entertained the twelve members of the Tuesday Afternoon Whist club, for the last meeting of the season on Thursday afternoon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-06
Friday Whist.

Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Rice of George street, entertained the members of their whist club at their residence Fri day evening. There were five tables of players and after the whist a fine buff fet luncheon was served.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-06
New London Marine Notes.

New London, May 5.-Salled Steamer Bay State, Henderson, (from Newport News), Boston; schooner Charles Fl. Sprague, Colbeth, Georgetown, s. C.; tugs: H. A. Baxter with six barges, bound west; Hercules with two, bound east; Minnie with three, bound east {; P. J, Scully with four, bound east 1: Aries, with five, bound east; Cheekto- waga with six, bound east; Wyoming, with six, bound east
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MRs. MAcpoNALp RnruRNEp.
Wife of State Highway Commissioner
 Home from Visit

Mrs. James H. Macdonald, wife of the state highway commissioner, has returned to New Haven after a weeks visit with Mrs o. H. Hammond in Torrin=ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-06
PLUMBERS IN SESSION.

New England Association Discusses
 Sanitation - seventy-Rve Delegates
 Here.
 About 75 delegates of the New Eng land Association of Plumbers held a in the Insurance building Sat urday, John sheehan presiding. Gen eral sanitary conditions in New Ha- ven and other New England cities were discussed Committees were ap- pointed to serve for the following year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-06

COOK, also combined lapndrass Sa9i Sctia9iinper maid Reference reot,iraS1 ra1 d4i mornings. 406 Prospect street
 ma If
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WANTED

0I,feaI of 1d young men between the age. X. Go o ana f6 IS Apply Strouse. Ad1es
 " " court street. a30 5t
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WANnIan

WANTED.
 required. 261 Bradley 0nos roe ettces ZIG
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dMants.

One esHt a word for each insert,on. i. nve cents word for full week, seven
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AUCTION SALE

I Io r,r,, . -,,-- AZ STATE street Two days Tuesday ID a; m, continuing Wednesday 10 a
 m. Large sale very nice goods. Par piano, cabinet large, oak bookcasa (@flne one), dining table, chairs, pafT lor suit hall stand, book shelves desk, easy chairs, rockers, tables dressers, bureaus brass bedstead' ron bedstead, iron couch, chamber suits, hair mattresses, pillows, bedlS ding, draperies, folding bed. pictures. rugs carpets, mating, crockery. re7 frigerator, lawn mower, etc. An-f tlque pieces, two fine old Franklin stoves, bureaus, stands settee. etn Don't miss this sale. WhafevA, vos are looking for you will find RI R Mallory, auctioneer. mG 2ts