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Evening star., 1907-06-23

that the door yielded readily under his hand, then
he raped for the fourth time. No answer yet
He was just turning away from the door, when
suddenly it opened before him, single arm shot
out from the gloom of the hail. and before he could
retreat had closed on the collar of his coat He
hauled into the house despite instructive
sstance, then the door banged behind him. He
could see nothing; the darkness intense But
still that powerful hand grpped his collar
I'm fix your clock, young fellow, right now!"
said mans voice.
Then, as he struggled, he was conscious of
heavy blow on the point of the chin, strange lights
danced Enthusiastically before his eyes; he felt him
self sinking, sinking, and then knew more.
When he recovered consciousness he lay stretched
full length upon couch in strange room. His
head seemed bursting and the rosy light of dawn
through the window caused tense pain in his eyes.
bered those singular events which had preceded
this, and then he started up. He was leaning on
one elbow surveying the room, when he became
scious of the rustling of skirts. He turned; woman
Evening star., 1907-06-23
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 2s. 1907

They paused at the door There utter silence
in the huge prison, broken only by the regular,
rhythmic breathing of Convict g. At motion
from The Thinking Machine the warden softly
locked the cell door, and they entered.
Silence, pease!" whispered the scientist
He took the lantern from the wardens unressting
hand, and going softly to the cot turned the light
full into the face of the sleeping man. For second
SO he gazed steadily at the features upturned
thus to him. then the brilliant light seemed to dis
turb the sleeper for the eyelids twitched and finally
opened with start.
1"Do YOU know me. Gfoil?" demanded The
Thinking Machine suddenly, and he leaned forward
that the cutting rays of light should lumlne his
own features
Yes" the prisoner replied shortly.
What is my name?" insisted the scientist
Ivan Dusen, the prompt reply. Il know
you all right" Convict 81 raised himself elbow
and met the eyes of the other two without
quiver.
What size shoe do you wear?" demanded the
scientist
None of your business!" growled the convict.
The Thinking Machine turned the lantern to the
floor and found the shoes the prisoner had laid
aside retiring He picked them up and exam
ned them carefully, after which he replaced them,
nodded to the warden, and they went out. The
seeking to pierce the gloom of the cell and corridor
beyond with wide awake eyes, then, signing, lay
down again.
Let me see Gifoil's pedigree, and 1 shall not
annoy you further, The Thinking Machine
quested, they in the wardens office again.
copied, accurately and at length, everything written
therein concerning Philip Gilfol. And last" he
requested, the name, please of the physician who
called to see Convict OF?
DIR. Heindell," replied the Warden -" DR.. Del
L. Heindell."
The Thinking Machine replaced his notebook in
his pocket, planted his hat more firmly the great
shock of yellow hair, and slowly began to draw
Evening star., 1907-06-23
10

deCenCy. That's the usual course With prlSOnerS;.
they bad at first, and then in nine out of
" Naturally, mused the scientist Just when
did you first notice this change for the better in his
conduct?
"Oh month or six weeks ago. was the reply.
WAS it a gradual change or sudden change"
Il couldn't say, really, responded the wonder
ing warden. II suppose it might be called sud
den change l noticed one day that he didn't
at l passed his cell, and that unusual"
The Thinking Machine Strengthened up in his
chair suddenly and squnted belligerently at the
and his eyes wandered upward. "Do you happen
to remember that first date he didn't at you?'
The warden laughed. 1T didn't make any par
ticuar impression my mind. 1t month
six weeks ago..
Has he sworn at you since?" the scientist went
mo, don't think anyone has heard him swear
since. Hes been remarkably well behaved"
Any callers?"
We'll not for long time physician came
matter with his throat, think
How did it happen that the prison physician
didn't attend hm?" demanded The Thinking Ma
chine curousy.
was the response He had twelve or fifteen dollars
here in the office, and paid the physician of
that"
Some line of thought had evidently been
awakened in the scientists mind; for there came
subtle change in the drawn face and for long time
he silent.
DO you happen to remember he asked slowly
at last, If the physician called in before or
after he stopped swearing?"
After, l think replied the warden wearily.
What the deuce is all this about, anyway" he
demanded fatty after moment.
Throat trouble, you said How did it affect
him?"
Made him little hoarse, that's all The doctor
Evening star., 1907-06-23

The Thinking Machine rose and paced back and
forth across the Office two or three times. At last
he turned to the warden. Really, hate to put
you to much trouble he said; but believe me
sonally to visit Cell say in hour from after
Convict 81 is asleep. Meanwhile don't let me dis
turb you. Go about your affairs; I'll watt
And then and there The Thinking Machine gave
the warden lesson in perfect repose. He glanced
at the clock,-the hands indicated eight tforty,-the
sat down again, and for hour he sat there with
out the slightest movement to indicate
casual interest in anybody anything. The
den, busy with some accounts, glanced around curl
ously at the dimnutive figure half dozen times;
twice he imagined his visitor had fallen
asleep but the blue eyes behind the thick spectacles
narrow as they were, beed this idea. 1t pre-
cisely twenty-one minutes of ten o'clock when The
Thinking Machine rose.
Now, please" he requested.
Without word Of protest the warden relighted
the dark lantern opened the doors leading into the
corridor OF the prison, and they went to Cell 9.
Evening star., 1907-06-23

What is all this thing about
Gilfoil, anyhow" demanded the
warden desperately. BE good
enough to inform me what the
deuce you and Hatch have been
driving att"
You are, 1 believe, an able,
careful, conscientious man." said
The Thinking Machine, "and l
don't know that under the Cir
cunstances you can be blamed
for what has happened; but the
man you have in Cell 9 is not
Philip Gilfoil. l don't know who
your Convict 81 is; but Philip
Gilfoil hasn't been in Chisholm
prison for weeks Good night"
And the grabbed little scientist
went on his way.
For the third time Hutchinson
Hatch raped upon the little
door. The echo reverberated
through the house; but there
came no answering sound. The
modest cottage in quiet street
of a fashionable suburb seemed
wholly deserted, yet as he stepped
back to the edge of the veranda
he could see faint light trickling
through closely drawn shutters
on the second floor.
Surely there must be some one
there, the reporter reasoned, or
that light would not be burning
And if some one was there, why
wouldn't they answer? AS he
looked the trickling light re-
manned still, and then he went to
the door and tried it. 1t was un-
locked. He merely aScertained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.1
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. FARM
WILLIE. VA. May 4.-The Joint Glce
Club concert OF Hampden- Sidney and
the State Normal School which oc-
cured Friday evening In the Normal
School auditorium. was an innovation
in entertainments. which promises, By
Its success, to become permanent.
The generous programme, under the
able direction OF Miss Alberta IT..
Waterbury. of the Normal School, and
DR.. Smith. OF Hampton Sidney. con-
tanned great variety of selections. as
follows:
Part I-couege Song tadap.ed):
Piano Concerto. Magic Flute" tMo-
zart), Misses Andrews, Minor. Duggar
and Waterbury,; "Hampden- Sidney
Here's 10 YOU Hampden-Sdney Glee
Club; Mandolin Club, State Normal.
Solo, The Phantom Horscman." Mr..
George Walker; Trio. Three Little
Maids from school" Misses Thompson,
Lancaster, Andrews. Solo tselectcd),
Mr.. Mattoon Mandolin Club. Hampton
Sidney.
Part II-Plnno Concerto. "Toreador
Song" from Carmen" Misses Andrews,
Minor. Duggar and Waterbury; Hear
dem Voices" Hampden-S Sidney Quartet
and Glee Club; Lady of shalotte" can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

tata (Benda). State Normal GIee
CIub-Miss Minor soloist; Solo. xylo-
phone. ocarina. metalaphone. Mr., Mat
toon; "Aua Wana." Hampden-S Sidney !;
solo (selected), Mr.. W. V. Moore: Tent
ing Tonight" Hampden Sidney; Solo,
"Asthore." Mr.. w. S. Hubbard; Good
Night Song State Normal and Hamp-
Sidney.
Especial mention should BIO made of
the splendid training of the choruses
In "The Lady of Shaotte" OF Miss
Minors excellence in the solo parts, and
of Miss Waterbury's delightful accom-
paniments.
Every performer OF the evening,
however received hearty congratula-
lions.
At the conclusion of the concert, a
pleasant reception was given by Miss
Mary White Cox to the two Glee Clubs,
the two Mandolin Clubs, and all others
who took part in providing the evenings
enjoyment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
Muscles Superior to Brains.

Tho muscles are or primary impor-
tance, brains OF secondary Importance"
declared j. A. Cockburn, who presided
at tho annual meeting OF manuel train
ing teachers at Blackpool. Our whole
knowlede of the world comes to us
through the muscles and Is remembers
ed by them.
"The muscles memory is tho essen
tial part OF memory. Not only ply
steal force lies there but tho mind OF
the real man. 1t marks out his knowi-
edge and defines his character HUT
for muscular movement people would
mover have had any brains worth talk
ing about,
Constructive genius and originality
will be the requirements of the fu-
ture, and tho class room ought to be
tho adjunct of tho workshop. Hlther-
to the cart has been put before tho
horse. The child instinctively recog-
nized the Importance of muscular mos
ton. and despite its teacher exercised
Its power in that direction"
Gable to the New York Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

the winter months. will find dry
shampoo with orris, in connection with
brushing and massage very effective.
Ten cents worth of powdered orris
is amply sufficient for two shanpoos,
When ready to retire, and after care
fniiy brushing the hair, apply the
orris. rubbing II In we'll with the finger
tips, then put on a cap or tie the head
up in a towel and allow IL to remain
over night. Tho orris will absorb tho
Oil and dirt from the hair and scalp
during the night, and can be brushed
out In the morning.
Orr1s Is not only an effective sham
poo, but very agreeable one, imparting
distinct, yet dainty cvanescent odor
to the hair. BY it's use the head and
hair can BIO kept in perfectly clearly
condition. Frequent airing. brushngs
and massagings will add to the bene-
ilcial results.-Scentific American.
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MILFORD

Especial TO The Dispatch
MILFORD. VA, May Airs. Left
witch. OF Richmond, is visiting hon
daughter, Mrs. W. G.. Cogbili. at this
place.
Rev. James Long and family, who
have been visiting friends in this
vicinity. left on ths early train this
morning for Florence. S. G.
Mrs. Louisa Gill and daughter have
returned from visit to relatives in
Richmond.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Don't. of Brooke. Va, ia
visiting her sister. Mrs v. u. Lucy.
Mr. John c. Young. late marine on
the United States ship Ohio. has ac-
eeptcd employment with the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
II this place.
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Bon Air Social.

Especial to The Times-D iapateh.i
BON AIR, VA, May 4.--Dr. Charles
NJ lIazen spent few days last week
In Cincinnati
Mrs. Harry Blair, OF New York, who
Is the gnest of Miss Maudc Miller, has
been visiting friends In Richmond.
Mr.. X. MEG. Burlington left on Tues
day for High Point and ,othor Southern
Points
Mr.. Ned lfazen has returned from a
visit to friends In Iowlsltan county.
At n recent meeting of the con gre
cation of st. James Church the follow
ing vestry was elected: Col Y. NJ. r.
Tnlcott, Messrs Stephen Cowan, James
| Patton. Albert Williams and Norman
Morton. The Rev. Wythe L. kinsolving
was present and was entertained In
the home OF Col Talcott.
Miss Elizabeth Cooke has returned
from n visit to Washington, -. c.
Misses Carrie Harman. of Lexington,
has returned to her home. having been
| tho guest of Miss Alberta Williams.
| Miss jamie Rogers, of Richmond. has
! been the guest OF Mrs. Norman Nor
| ton.
Miss Belle Lunson and Iitslc Mary
and Holat Burlington have returned
| from Powhatan county, where they
were guests of Mrs. Bcllamy.
| Mr.. Arthur Peasants and family,
| OF Richmond have moved into tho
| Parker cottage, which they VIII oc-
cupy this summer.
Miss Frances Dunn is spending, tho
month of May as the guest of Mrs.
| Adamson.
Mrs T.. y. McCluer and Miss Eliza
| beth McCluer entertained delghtfully
| Friday In honor of the Library Social.
| Quite number of visiting friends
were present.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashbnrner and
| children, of Powhatan, have been re-
| cent guests of Mrs Haskins Hobson.
| Mrs Jacquelin Stanard and son, of
! Washington, d. c., arriced in Bon Air
| Thursday on n visit 10 Mrs. Stanards
| brother. Mr.. j. Il. Cox, Jr.
! Little Isabella Lunson. Of Manches-
ter. is the guest of her aunt, Miss
| LunSOu.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
CHRIsTIANsBURG

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
CHRISTIANSBURG. VA, May 4.-One
of the most original and unique enter
tainments ever given at the college was
q celebration OF the opening OF the
Jamestown Exposition given in NINA
ture, by the students, under the direc-
ton of Miss Gee V. Wardiaw
The program for the opening day was
carried out in every detail.
The Allegheny Club gave very en-
joyable evening at their club rooms
on Tuesday. Ice cream and cake was
served by number OF pretty girls. The
candy booth was presided over by
Misses Margaret Junkin and Sherwood
Flagg. who sold quantities of delicious
home made candy. About $40 was real
ICED for the purpose of purchasing the
club rooms.
A very attractive May day party was
given at the college on Friday after
noon by Miss Wardlaw.
Miss Willie Flanagan was crowned
as queen of May: Miss Katherine
Phlegar. presenting the crown: Miss
Ellen Shettman. the sccptre, and Miss
Kate Staluaker. the garland. The merry
crowd of pretty girls afterwards twined
tho ribbons around the May Pole
Hon. John NJ. Hart has returned tc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

it finds that it is still increasing. Its
latest examination had to do with
wholesale prices only. 1t is now maxi
ing study Of retail prices. and the
result OF Its researches In that direc-
tion will be made in July. The in
vestigation just completed shows that
wholesale prices. considering 25s COM
modtles as whole, reached n higher
level in 1905 than at any other time
during the seventeen-year period COW
cred. The average for the year 1906
was 80 per cent. higher tkan for 1905;
36.5 per cent higher than for 1897, the
year OF lowest prices during the seven
teenyear period; and 22.4 per cent.
higher than the average for the ten
years from 1890 to 1899. Prices reached
their highest point during the seven
teen-year period in December 1906,
the average for that month being 4 1
per cent. higher than the average for
the year 1906. and 6.3 per cent. higher
than the average for December, 1905
Washington Letter in Boston Tran
script.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
WARRENT0N
.spec,a, 10 Tho Times-pIspa,ch

wARRENToN, VA. May 4.-The nc-
ton OF the Loudoun County Demo
cratic Committee in not conccdlng the
right of Fauquler TO name the Senator
at the coming primary Is criticized
very severely here IN political circles
This concession by mutual consent had
been granted Loudoun for years past
and 1t had always been understood that
the honor should be transferred to
Fauquier after time.
Miss Miriam Crosby went 10 Wash
ington this morning to attend dance
given at the Austrian embassy.
Miss Alma Foudden. of Dubuque, Ia.
spent Wednesday in town with her
fiiend, Miss Emily Bigelow.
Dr.. Joseph A. Jeffries. Jr., went to
New York this morning on q shor,
business trip.
There is quite an epidemic of pncu-
mon!a in town, and several very dos
perate cases. Nine cases have been
reported to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05
DUTY TO POsTERITY.
One Generation Has No Right to
Waste Natural Resources.

Whether our coal Is sufficient to last
one century or forty centuries. we have
no moral right to, waste it. and thus
needlessly to shorten the period Of its
lasting. and prematurely to inflict I'M
known and unreasonable hardships
upon those who como after 1t. OF
some things we may be pronisate with
impunity. since they are nexhausttble
and not susceptible OF Impairment, But
Of all things which are limited in
quantity, we are the custodians for
posterity as we'll as present users. We
may grant that present use Is the first
consideration. Even IL tho coal supply
were likely to be exhausted next year,
W. should have n right to use it this
year. But discrimination between use
and waste is needful. We should DO
justified In using that which we need
ed, even II In so doing the very next
generation would be deprived of It.
but we are not justified in wasting
anything. even IL the deprivation will
not be felt for dozen or hundred
| generations.
Tho lesson of our lumber supply
should greatly enforce the truth, A
generation or two ago 1t seemed In
! exhaustible. and 1t was wasted in the
most reckless manner. with the result
| that we are to-day suffering a costly
scarcity, ana we regret and resent not
the legitimate use. but the proflgato
| waste of it. We have no right to i'm
| pose upon future ago what tho past
age imposed upon us. The actual
waste OF coal to-day Is large; the
waste which might be obviated IL men
would only devote their inventive in
| genuity to the task, or even adopt In
ventlons already made. is enormous.
And for men to ignore these possibili-
ties OF saving, and to persist In need
less waste simply because so long as
tho supply Is abundant it Is cieaper
| TO be wnsteful than to be economical.
Is practically to ignore the Legitimate
claims OF the future and to say.
After us tho deluge," or the famine
New York Tribune.
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Wytheville Social.
Especial to ,rho Times-Dlspatch.l


WYTIIEv1LLE. VA, May 1.-THE
regular meeting OF wythc Grey Chap
ter. U. -. c.. was held on "Wednesday
afternoon, Mt which time committees
were appointed and arrangements
made for the luncheon to be furnished
the veterans on Memorial Day. TIC
chapter also made % contribution. 10
purchase n drum and fife for william
Terry Camp. This and other routine
work having bcen disposed OF inc
chapter was entertained and instructed
in an address by Mrs. a. A. Camp
bell on the life OF President JEFFERSON
Davis.
Miss Mary Preston Kent, of Wythc-
Vile. youngest daughter OF the late
Col JOS. j.. Kent. has been selected by
the Sons of Veterans OF Louisville. KY.
A. maid of honor for the south Mt
large to the reunion TO be hcld-in Rich
mond on tho 3Oth. Miss Kent Is young
lady OF decided beauty and very at
tractiye by reason of her social charms
Miss Virginia GibboneY gave q
handsome reception on Thursday af
tcrnoon in honor of her house guest,
Miss Evelyn Mllctte, of San Antonio,
Texas.
Mr. Richard Tunstal, of Norfolk, Is
visiting in town.
Mrs stephen Putney and son, Of
Richmond. arrived on Saturday to
spend some time at 'fngleside," the
home or Col Il. e. Withers.
Mr. Ferdinand Powell ana Mr.. j II.
Trent. of Johnson City, Tenn. were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. j j. A.
Powell. this week.
Mrs. John G. Blair and Miss Nell
Sayers left Wednesday to spend a few
weeks with friends In Richmond
Miss Hattie Woh1fenden is ut home,
after teaching the past session at
Spring Valley, w. Va
Rev. Z. f. Kahlc. Of Abingdon, was
here on Wednesday the guest OF Rev.
j. n. Jackson.
Misses Matte and Regina Coghlin
have returned from West Virginia,
where they have been teaching for
some time.
Mr.. Robert sayers viii leave in a
few days to visit her mother, Mrs.
John II. Guy. in Richmond.
Mrs. Rolf Boiling, of BluefeId, was
the guest of Mrs. j G.. Blair this
week.
Mrs. Freeman. of Blueneld. and her
sister Mrs. Kelley, are visiting
friends In town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

Roanoke, after spending several days
here in the interest of his campaign
for State Senator.
Mrs. Edwin S. Hogan was hostess to
the T. A. NJ. Club Thursday afternoon.
The first act of Hamlet was read and
discussed. Mrs. Hagan and Miss Dun
can Hagan served delicious frozen
charlotte russo, and anglcford cake,
olives and candy.
Mrs. Stevenson. of Roanoke. is nurs-
ing Mrs. A. V. Hancock. who has been
seriously i'll for several days.
Mrs. Edward S. Calhoun and daugh-
ter are spending the week in Lynch
burg.
Judge Phlegar stopped with his sis
ter. Mrs. John r. Johnson. en- route to
Washington on Wednesday.
Mrs. Howard Thompson. of Bluefield,
is visiting Postmaster and Mrs. +. l..
Hairless.
DR.. Andrew S. Elicit has returned
from two months stay in a hospital
at Trenton, n. j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-05

A Scientific Shampoo.
People who are susceptible to colds,
and who fear to wet their hair during
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-05-02
KEEP A LIST OF GAMBLERS.
European Chiefs of Police Have ri.
rectory Of All sharpers.

European Chiefs of Police Have Di-
rectory Of All sharpers.
The chiefs Of police of the Euro
pean capitals have prepared direc-
tory or gamblers index containing the
names of the professional gamblers
and card sharpers of Europe. This di-
rectory is in the form of a small 18th
ographed book and it has been placed
with the authorities of all the princi-
pal cities and resorts of Europe.
More than 1000 names are contain
ed in the index, among which are a
number Of high-sounding titles, such
as prince, marquis and count. Some
Of these titles are known to be ficti-
tious, while others are genuine.
Each name is accompanied with a
personal description and some bio
graphical details. Reference is made
to the particular method and tricks
employed by each, whether railway
card sharpers, billiards, playing
dark, false cards, card sharping with
accomplices, etc.
The American traveller In Europe
can now acquaint himself with the
names Of some Of the affable gentle.
men who delight in showing" visitors
good time. Harper's Weekly.