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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-25

III mas,co Pope Perez

Ahi esta, con la puntualidad de
siempre; enfrente Ell palco de la mar
quesa de X; al lado de Ia luneta que
acostumbra ocupar cen frecuencia
4Nenito, Fulanez, el conocido sportman
ninguna noche falta; siempre vestido,
81 no con elegancia, el menos, decen-
temente, con la misma cara siempre,
palida, triste; con los ojos hundidos
con las grandes ojeras de los develos
frecuentes.. Quizas esa misma noche
lie ha acaecido alguna desgracia; qui.
z2s Sc le habra muerto su hijita, su
hermano. 81 madre, y.... sin embargo
50 puesto est3 alli, esper2ndolo. en- el
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-25
En- la CanQara
Proyectos de ley presentados en-
la session de aver en- pri-
mera leCtura
BILLS EN- PRIMERA LECTURA

BILLS EN- PRIMERA LECTURA
II B ndn. 33--De los Sres. Trelles,
Cardona, Colberg, Diaz, Soler, Del
gado, Georgetti, Usera, Barcelo y
Sola.-Para enmendar la Seccion de
la Ley para prohibir la crueldad
con los anlmaleS.'
H B MIN. 54-De los Sres, Usera
Diaz, Brink, Elias Conception y Llu-
veras.-Para enmendar la secci6n 10
de la Ley para autorizar la ennis ion
por el Gobierno Insular de Puerto Ri.
co de bonos hasta la cantidad de un
million de dollars y para otros fines
aprobada en- de Mario de 1906.
II B mum. 35-Del Sr, Vicente vi
fias.-Para que Sc publique un diario
de sesiones de los cuerpos Legisla-
tivos.
H B Mum 3o-Del Sr. Vifias. s.-Pa-
Fra arrendar los terrenos de las isla S
adyacentes Puerto Rico.
H B mum. 37-De los Sres BARGE
lc y: ::Mendez Cardona. Para autorizar
al Municipp de Fajardo a intervenir
en- los servicios pdblicos excepto per-
sonal una tantidad que resulta exec
dente en- ST presupuesto de ingresos
por contribution directa.
H B nhm. 38-De los Sres. Delga-
do y Was. Para derogar la Ley titu-
lada Ley para abolir Ia pesca en- CO.
rrales y btros fines.
H B 1o. Del sef1or Bull, dispo-
niendo Ia ensefianza de la urban nidad
en- las escuelas graduadas y rursles
de Puerto Rico.
H B 90. Del seflor Colberg, para
la construction de dos puentes en- los
sitios denominados Boca Grande Y
Boquilla, en- Ell barrio de Boqueron,
en- Cabo Rojo.
H B ~. De los senores Elzaburo
y Vivaldi, para enmendar la section
10 de IL Ley titulada Ley para auto
rizar la emission de bonos por Ell Co.
bierno Insular de Puerto Rico, hasta
Ia cantidad de un million de dollars y
para otros fines.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-25

teatro, en- el circo. en- Ia sala de con-
cierto; su modo de ganarse la vida. de
luchar por ella es ese, e.. de hinch
todos los dias los carrillos y soplar con
tuerza en- la corneta, en- La fla 6 ell
de name jar con dulzura, suavemente
el arco del violin del contra baio. !.
ahi esta, delante de vosotros. en- su ST.
ito. esperanto que llegue la hora en-
que debe empezar ell espetaculo, es el
musico del monitor.
Sera professor en- su instrumental.
sera tambien un verd dero ar,ista en-
el sentlmiento, en- la ejecuci6n, hahra
alguna vez, siquiera por necesidad
apre miante, brillado su genio en- una
composition suya, intima; podria,
porque tiene cualidaaes para ello lie
gar ser rico, lar grandes conciertos..
ser IN virtuoso, admirado de toaos los
publicos, pagado regiamente; pero. ....
es padre de una familia numerosa es
pobre, no tiene quien 10 recomien nde.
no tiene lntiuencias, vive ignorado, OIL
v'dado, nadie Sc fila en- Gl; en- la EXPIRE
sion de ironia cruel y sufi que Sc di-
ouJa en- sus cansadaS facciones. GU and0
el pay aso manda, riendose carcaia-
das, que cese la m1sica para hablar
eli nedie Sc da cuenta de Ia sonrjsa
torzada que aParece en- sus labios he
chos la amargura al amor, cuando
ell "coupl etista', Ell une copla, sarcdsti-
ca y pic cante alude su delgadez d
sus mejillas hundidas, comparandolo 4
un bacalao escoces
i6u nombre! oh ;Qui6n sabe su
nombre; nada mas ell director sus
campaneros, su nombre, Pepe Perez
esta escrito. ALI en- el papel de m mlsica.
.un POGO mas abajo de la lfnea, donde
ballan alegres y contentos, el titulo y
y los actossde la obra ..."La File de
Nine Angot'" Acto I, Cuadro ...oui
zas ALA, en- sus tiempos fehces, cuando
VIVA su madre, cuando tuvo sus horas
dc fellcldad, cuando lie miraron, le Qui-
sieron, regalaron; quizas entonces le
lamaron Pepe, carinosamente; ese
nombre lie ha quedadO, como un re
cuerdo ..., como una Illusion medic
cumplida. Vedlo ahi, sentado. con
eI Instruments sobre las rodlllas. alum
brada su cara por la pequena luz elGo.
trlca, de pantalla verde, que proyecta
suS rayos sobre la cromd musical de-
la oPereta francesa.
Hoy es domingo, dfa de fiesta; para
el no eXlste, traba ia 10 mismo. ira baia
slempre,sa esfuerza, ,toca con ardor. con
brio, con alma; la musica sale admi-
rab'e, es al director d quien van dir
gidos los aplausos ..,. para 81 solo una
pequeila parte, NADIA mas, entire el
grupo ....
va toca Ell maestro en- el atril, Que
tiene delante con su batuta de 6hano
dando la senal de que debe comenza,
ell pr0logo agita su melena, mira 4
los lados Pepe Perez Sc apresta
tenlenao divldida su atenci6n entire e1
maestro ell papel. . es ell mtisico del
monitor 49,.
Hoy es domingo, dia de fiesta Y sin
EN- barge. ....
J0rge Juan Crrsbo dc la Serna.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-25
Consejo Executive
LA session. DE AVER

nom DTamlcntO de COnCe 1aleS: ia
ia Camuy Manuel Vega Cabrera, En-
rique Iguina Y Pedro Felicisno Ace
vedo.
La CompafIia de Expresses, por me-
dio de un representante, presento sus
tarifas por ferrocarril
DeSlgn0Se OtrO turno para que tai
representante compareciera no sin
que Sc tomara Ell asunto en- conside-.
rae ion.
Comision total Discussion del pre-
supuesto. Sobre Ell tapete la partida
que ha de corresponder erogacio
mes eventuales en- el departamento
de instruction. Esta no es la par
tida de mas importanCia en- dicho
departamento.
Mr.. Welloughby considera que esa
partida con la designa cion de "gastos
eventuales estaba incluida en- el
presupuesto general y que en- reali-
dad el aumento solo Sc e1eva $500
en concepto de sueldos de los iefes de
division del repetido departamento y
que 10 verdaderamente lmportante en-
10 que Sc refiere al presupuesto es la
suma de $1,000 para edificacion de
ca So aS-esCuelaS.
Mr.. Post cede la presidencia Mr..
Bahame.
Ell Auditor muestrase de acuerdo
con el informe que fue sostenldo por
Mr. Falkner.
Este manifesto hallarse altamente
satisfecho de ese informe que, como
trabajo estadlstico, en- Su sentlr es
superior a muchos que Sc han pre-
sentado en- Norte-America.
Ell tesorero dice que la creacion de
las aiudidas casas- -escuelas debe ser
10 del Trust Found.
Esta opinion no esta de acuerdo
con la mantenida por ell Auditor, el
cual cree que el Trust Found debe
continuar sifviendo para 10 misnlo
que hasta aqul.
Mr.. Falkner sostiene que para la
Escuela Normal, necesitanse $4,000
dollars.
Dice que no debe separarse puesto
que el progreso de Ia instruction Y
SuS nece SidadeS, 10 reclama.
Mr.. Feuille Intervene, manifestan
do que no deben confundirse los fon-
dos particulares de la Universidad
de Puerto Rico con los fondos gene
rales de instruction.
AfIade que, de todos modos, debe
acederse 10 solicitado.
Final aprobada la partlda.
Solicitase aumento de sueldo para
Ell bibliotecario su ayudante $3.50.
Aprobose habiendo defendido el a
j. 4 Il
Ell Auditor.
A favor de la Corte Federal votose
un caedito de II3o,o8o, para la Corte
Suprema 50. 900.
Para la Corte de Distrito de San
Juan, SCI 400. Para la de Ponce,
SI5,52o. Para la de Arecibo, I4,o4o.
Para la de Humacao $I4 o4o. Para
la de Guayama, $I4,o4o y para la de
Aqua sdilla la misma cantidad.
Tomaronse las siguientes disposi-
clones: que los -marshalls de las
Cortes podran ser destinados por Ell
Attorney para prestar serviclos den
tro de sus respectivos tribunales en-
la forma que su juicio, los cream
mas titles para la mejor admins
TRACTION.
Votaronse para las Cortes munich
pales $68.62o. Gastos eventuales pa
ra los insulares, 5000. Diversas
partidas con relacion 4 las mismas
cortes, SIS, 900. Registradores de la
propiedad, $4,000. Honorarios de
testigos de las Cortes Insulares $40
mil. Jurados y gastos imprevistos
$4,000. Isla de Culebra. SI,I4o.
Collection de datos historicos, LOO.
Para los nietos de don Ramon B de
Castro, 81 900.
Y Sc levanta la session.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-25

Pasajeros salidos para New York
por Ell vapor Caracas
H Bracket, S H. Fleming, doctor
Flanklin, Edurin L Harris, Sergt
Major H. H. Rolfes, Private Melton
c Books, Fran. Sager. Y S Black &
daughter, doctor E Fl Codding. L II
Hen9le, E ] Douglas, Alberto Flu
lief. Y II Hankes, George Hellicn,
n | Durlach. 3 "A H1auton.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-25

naturaleza tornado por el Gobierno
de los Estados Unidos en- la Isla de
Puerto Rico, desde u ocupacion ame-
r. ricana.
Es copia exacta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-25

Harry 4. Besos0.
Secretario.
San Juan, P. r.. Enero p de- Ieo7
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
UNITY COUNCIL PLANS
SOUTHEAST COUNCIL

Unity Council. No. ?. Independent
Sons Of Jonadab. met on Wednesday
evening at Medford's Hall. Eighth and
] streets northeast. Vice Chief Rhodes
presiding.
Among the important business trans
acted was the appointing of Brothers
Weber. Hand. and Rhodes as a COM
nittee TO confer with the committee Of
Hope Council and others. and assist in
organizing a council Of the order in the
southeast section of the city.
Upon reaching the subject good Of
the order Vice Chief Rhodes called
Brother ODay to the chair. and an in
.eresting program was presented by
Brothers Watt. McCracken, Creamer
NillmOn. Weber. Bowman. Rhodes
Nandershaaf Wndman. J. A. Farley
Hand Mulverhill, Dee. McElwee, and
others from the various councils.
At the conclusion OF the exercises re-
freshments were served.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
SYLVESTER ANNOUNCES
DEPARTMENT CHANGES

Major Richard Sylvester. sJperintend-
ent OF police, yesterday announced a
number of changes in the department
Sergt. d. T. DUNCAN, detailed at the
Fourth precinct, has been transferred 10
10. s. Sergt. J. L. Kilmartin. of No.
s. goes ~ No. 4.
Policeman George A. Totten has been
mounted on a bicycle to succeed Bicycle
Policeman Barrett. who has resigned
from the force. Totten will do duty at
the Fifth precinct, Bicycle Policeman
Skinner. of that precinct, being trans
ferred to No. T.
Detective George Boyd, Of the Fifth
precinct. has been given the detail at
the District Building, 10 succeed Sergt.
j. T. Robey.
The resignation of \. r. Hewitt. a
guard at the House Of Detention, has
been accepted. and John r. Tarman
has been appointed to fill the vacancy
on the force.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
MISSING A WEEK,
NAN IS DROWNED

FREDERICK, Md, June 1.-The life
less body Of S. muel House. of Burkitts-
Vile, Frederick county, was found in
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. near
Knoxville, this county, by persons going
along the canal.
House was well dressed. and upon ex-
animation Of his clothing 1t was found
that ne had SIS in his rockets. Justice
John L. Jordan, Of Brunswick, was no
tilted and deemed an inquest unneces-
sary.
Whether the drowning was accidental
is unknown. He was fOrty-fve years Of
age and unmarried. He left Burkitts-
vile about a week ago. ana his rcla-
tives did not know Of his whereabouts
until :.is body was found in the canal.
He was a son OF Eli House. OF Vir-
giRia, and is survived by two sisters
and two brothers.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02

he did. 1t was the Eiost horrible ex-
perience Of my life. ami I know / never
viii get over IT, There will be some
satisfaction in knowing that they were
punished, but the terrible picture paint
ed on my mind cannot be erased.
Il would willingly have given my Efe
rather than 10 have had this awful
thing happen, bat both men had guns
and I knew they would Kill me if /
showed light. / kept as still as possible
until Gay fell asleep. then ran away
and got lost in the woods. / finally got
TO Mr.. yeager's house, but ! could not
tell him the fearful story for some
minutes
Holding Back Mob.
Irate citizens gathered on the streets
Of Narlinton and swove they would
never let Ratlir and Gay be brought 20
trial score or more stalwart and
determined men went 10 Chief Yeager
and informed him that the prisoners
would be taken from the jail and
lyuche1 on the first tree the mob came
20. Yeager requested the mob to re-
frafn from doing anything that would
bring disgrace TO the town and promised
10 bring the prisoners 20 trial in less
than a week. The citizens refused 70
listen 10 this and went away mutterins
threats and curses.
Yeager placed a dozen guards at the
jail Each was armed. and under oath
to shoot n necessary
The presence Of armed guards some
what dampeaed the ardor OF the would
be lynchers, bat they still continue 10
gather on the corners and talk or
lynching II the prisoners are not sent 70
-JoundsNille within the next few days
ard speedily executed.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
WILD LOCOMOTIVE
SENT TO KILL DUKE

ST. PETERSBURG. June Ian at
tempt to wreck train on which the
Grand Duke Constantine Constantine
WITCH was passenger, by sending q
wild locomotive 70 nlesl llte -
shortly before the train was que IN
OreI some unknown person started tL-e
s71sine al fun speed down the traces a;i-
However. the train was laeS ; S.lI q .
collision occurred.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02

ful treatment Of Drs. Yeager and Gull
ford and the tender care Of her parents
and sister she has gradually improved
Unless there IS a decided change IN
her condition she VIII be the chief wit
ness for the prosecution
Citizens have by 10 means abandoned
the idea Of taking the prisoners from the
Jail
More Threats Of Lynching.
Those who have been most active in
the mob that proposed To storm the Jail
are Infatuated over a statement made
last night to the effect that Ratliff and
Gay have a chance TO escape with sen
fences Of Imprisonment for life. or less,
at Moundsville.
After talking with the prisoners, coun-
sci for RatiT and Cay said the accused
had a good defense and there were no
reasons for believing either viii be
hanged.
Citizens say there is every reason Why
the men should = executed and that II
the double hanging is not performed le-
gally il viii be illegally.
Judge Bennett. who VIII try the case,
viii probably arrive here tonight he
comes from Fayette county. which is
also the home OF Former State Senator
Ozenten. chief counsel for Ratlif- They
are close friends and Ozenten has won
many legal battles before Judge Bennett
Accused May Testify.
RatIin and Gay VIII probably so on
the stand Tuesday in their own behalf.
although il is not known what defense
,,,ilt 10 made BY the accused
IN is certain they will plead not guilty
For17nkennesg. Ignorance or the erin e
with which they stand charged aiio
dental of the fact that Miss Bird was
Ts-r7,ed viii probably constitute tne
r--------..-r- 1r Tho Gafau-o
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
Strong Defense,
Asserts Counsel
For the Accused

NARLINTON. w. Va. June 1.-Phy-
sicians attending Miss Ona Bird, the six
teen-year-old victim OF a brutal outrage
b. Warwick Rauiff and Albert Gay, ten
DAYS ago. said this morning that she
would be able 10 testify against her as
pafIants here next Tuesday.
It was al first feared that the little
girl would be nervous wreck the re-
nafnder Of her days. but under the skill
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
FED FROM GARBAGE CANS,
LITTLE BOY Is RESCUED

that for some time the little boys sole
living had been on bread and other
refuse food. thrown in garbage cans
There was not dry eye ia the court
room when the hearing was finished
The child's father once served a term
in the South Carolina penitentiary. and
IS now doing time" on the county
chain gang.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
SAVES GOVERNMENT
100000 PER YEAR
DR.. DorSetS Gelatine Label
for Meats Freezes Out
Bidders.
Discovery Suggested by
Chief of Animal Industry
Bureau.

Within the last few days a special
trial has been given at all the abattOirs
around Washington to the new process
of labelling meats with the STAMP Of
Government inspection. and II has been
found entirely successful.
The final order has been issued and
approved. adopting this process, which
will effect a handsome saving in the
inspection expense. To DR.. a. d. Mel
win, chief Of the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry. is due the primary credit Of the
discovery or the new method.
DR.. DOrset's Discovery.
When he became chief he set about at
once TO find a new and cheaper labelling
system. He tried many things, and for
a long time all failed But at length
he called in Dr. Marian Dorset. chief Of
the biochemic laboratory, explained the
case. and asked him II he could de-
velop an ink. applicable alike TO fresh
and cold meats, and which would not be
effaced by the processes Of smoking or
picking.
D.. Dorset experimental a long time
before he found what was wanted; but
he found it. It will save the Govern
ment well nigh $4,000 a year. DR..
Dorset has transferred his patent on il
to the Government. The single dis
covery Will pay a good share of the
annual cost OF the scientific service OF
the department.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02

AUGUSTA. Ca. June IA pitful
story OF poverty and neglect was
brought TO light today when Jack
Hill. a two-year-old tot Of the Sums.
but nevertheless bearing all the charms
and little graces OF childhood. was
taken in charge by the Salvation Army
under habeas corpus proceedings.
Members Of the local band testified
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
In RatliFs Power.

Before they were out Of sight Of the
house Rauin and Gay drove up the
road in a wagon Both we've drunk.
When they jumped from the wagon they
took a gallon Jug Of whisky from the
vehicle and went into the house.
Caldwell was asked what he wanted
at the farm. Not suspecting danger. he
told Rauin Of his intention to elope 70
White Sulphur. Va.
When Caldwell asked IL he and the
girl could spend the night in the house
Ratlin said Certainly" and went in
TO show the groom-tO-be a room AS
soon as Ratliff entered he got a Win
chester rifle and loaded it, Around his
waist he buckled a belt filled with car
tridges. When he reached the front
yard of the house he announced that
he had Caldwell and Miss Bird under
arrest.
Covering the frightened pair with the
long black rife, Ratlin commanded GAY
to take the girl into the house. Caldwell
was terrified at the sight OF the weapon,
but when ne saw Gay forcing the strug-
Cling girl into the house he rushed to-
ward the door TO rescue her. Selling
Caldwell by the shoulder. RatIift fune
him to the ground and commanded him
to remain there.
Screaming az the top Of her voice and
scratching Gay with all her might, Miss
Bird was borne into the farmhouse
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
Small Ridicules Idea.

President Small. Of the Photographers
Union. this evening ridiculed the idea
that the new Barclay machine can play
any part in the threatened strike.
1--WE recognize" ne said, that the
day of the automatic machine is com
ing. But the Barclay has not been per-
fcctcd to the point where Il can be sub
stituted for regular operators. Intelli-
Sence is required in telegraphing. and
that no automatic machine has. When
the automatics are perfected for reEu-
Tar work we propose TO regulate the
salaries to be paid operators.
I'VE do not believe any strike will
be necessary. We are now preparing
a letter which viii be sent TO the direc-
tors Of the Western Union. outlining our
grievance, on Monday. We are conf
dent they viii grant our demands II
they don't, there will he a fight"
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
STRIKE CLOUDS
LOWERING OVER
WESTERN UNION
Officials Say New Ma
chine VIII Take Place
of Operators.
Small RidiCuleS the Idea,
Hints at Possible
Fight.

NEW YORK, June Strike clouds
which have been lowering over the
offices Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company for some weeks seem to have
been almost completely disspaJed to-
night. and there was a dearth OF war
talk from the headquarters Of the union.
Investigation developed that eXplana-
lion Of this condition ana OF the sur
prising independence and indifference Of
the Western Union officials to the strike
talk could be traced largely to the new
machine for the transmission and re-
ceiving Of messages which is rapidly
being installed by the Western Union.
Value of New Machine.
While the machine is not absolutely
new and has been used eNperimentally for
some time, 10 is said that its real value
has not been made apparent until the
present crisis between the operators and
the company. and il is only within the
last few days that the possibilities OF
the machine and its effect on the future
OF biography has been appreciated by
members OF the operators union.
The machine, which IS known as the
Barclay named after John Barclay.
vice president of the Western Union,
and it's inventor and former owner,
obviates the necessity Of trained opera
tors. Any person capable of operating
an ordinary typewriter Is qualified TO
use the machine which produces great
CT accuracy and speed than can possibly
be obtained by the most skilled operator
Sold Patent to Western Union.
Mr. BARCLAY. who sold his patent tC
the Western Union. claims that the use
of the machine viii result in a IS pei
cent reduction Of operating expenses
while the efficiency Of the service is
increased so per cent. The saving il
expense comes from the fact that girls
who could be secured at from S. to $
a week. can do the work OF operators
who now receive an average of $50.
Members Of the Telegraphers' Union ID
not accord Mr.. Barclays invention al
the virtues claimed for it. They asser
that the machine is by no means perfect
Admitting it will transmit as rapidly a
claimed I'm fair weather, they assert tina
or bad days. or on hot days, when tn
wires expand. the machine cannot b.
regulated 20 meet weather conditions
aud becomes useless. 1t is also claime
that 20 make the machine really o.
value an operator must be maintaine'
TO notify the sending Office at any. mo
ment the machine goes wrong. The eX
pense Of the Barclay" they also say
Is prohibitve.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
Bidders Turned Away.

Only two bios were presented FOR the
coming years contract for meat labels.
both from Washington firms. One was
made by The George z. Howard Com
pany, whose label has been used from
the beginning Of Inspection with COM
plete satisfaction; the other by the
Wilkens-Sheiry Printing Company.
Both bidders were yesterday Informed
that the Government VIII hereafter en-
ploy It's own process. The new method
will be adopted FOR use July l.
The Washington times., 1907-06-02
Tyst on Mountains.

on Wednesday evening Ona and Glad
well met on a mountain top two miles
from her home ard strolled through
the woods. They had no idea OF clipping
when they met but as they walked
along Caldwell plighted his troth anew
and insisted on marriage. The girl
consented. and they decided TO go TO
the old Moore farm to spend the night.
Warwick RatliT purchased the farm
from Moore and has been living there
for more than a year. Il is said by all
here that Ratliff never earned an honest
dollar in his life. His brother. a fire
man on the Baltimore and OHIO railroad.
died about two years ago and left him
81 500 With this he purchased the farm
Most OF his time, II is said, was spent
IN drinking. gambling. and hunting.
For many months his sister and broth
er-in-Iaw, Mrs. Wilson Courtney and
her husband, lived on the farm with
him. but recently they moved 10 Mar
linton
Believing Mrs. Courtney was on the
farm the clippers went to the house to
spend the night and complete arrange
ments for their marriage. They were
surprised when they found the house
unoccupIed and started off toward home,
distance Of four miles.