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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
New Industries
In The South

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, February
S.--As the winter season hngthcns out
toward the advent of spring. and prep
arations are being made thfoughous
planting and harvesting, renewed m
dustrial development, and the indica
tions are. that very strenuous sea ca
gagged in manipulating the natural pro.
ducts OF Southern fields. quarries and
forests.
. During the week ending to-day there
have been many quite notable invest
ments IN various parts of the South,
As Indicated by reports made to the
Tradesnan. One hundred thousand
dollar coal and steel company is re-
ported in Alabama: n s325.Ooo phoso
phate company in Florida: a Sloo,O0o
minirg company in Missouri; Sloo,-
lima: a si,Oo0.000 oil and gas company
and 100000 steel casting company
I'm Oklahoma; n 100000 implement
company in Texas 100000 snip
$i,o0O,oo0 cement works in West VIZ
Einia.
The Tradesmans list of the more im-
portant new industries established dur
Ing the week is as follows.
Alabama Birmingham. 100000 coal
and steel company; $4,000 manufac-
Godsalen, s59,o0o manufacturing COM
pany; Brewton. $4,000 naval stores
company.
North Carolina-purhaIr 100000
lumber company; 100000 land COM
pany: Burlington. ci25,0o6 construction
company; Goldsboro, 100000 iron and
wood works; Charlotte. $4,000 land
Tennessee- Memphis. $4,000 chem
teal works: $4,000 lumber company
White Bluffs planning mili Knoxville
$4,000 contracting company; Jackson,
$4,000 burner and fuel oil company
Ait. Pleasant, $4,000 lumber company
Observation-Disclosures machinery
works. Tazewell, 100000 mining
company: Norfolk. $4,000 land com
pany: $4,000 manufacturing company;
100000 ship-building company; Raven.
100000 coal mining company;
Franklin, $4,000 oil and fertilizer
company; CORTLAND. telephone system;
Whittles Depot, $4,000 telephone COM
pany.
West Observation-Disclosures $1,000,
600 cement works; Welch, mining COM
pany: Parkersburg. $4,000 manufac-
turing company; Lewisburg. $4,000
oil and gas company; Morgantown,
$4,000 oil and gas company; Fairmori.
$4,000 packing and manufacturing
company: Pineville, $4,000 water and
light company.
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"AnCADIANsr MAKE a Mlr.
Dramatic Club of University Plays I"
the Elite of StauntOn.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

STAuNTON, VA. February s.-"La
Serena" was presented here last night
by the .Arcadians." the dramatic club
of the University of Virginia. Every
seat in the house was taken, and the
audience assembled was most appre-
ciative.
The play is by far the best the
"Arcadians" have ever turned out, and
although this was It's first perform
ance, everything went off without a
hitch. The chorus was splendidly
trained, and better dancing was never
seen on this stage. The dancing of
Halle and Aubaclser was the hit of the
evening. These gentlemen opened the
play with Mexican dance, which was
very graceful. The girls" We're pretty
and graceful. and their voices We're
good and exceedingly well trained.
The students of the Mary Baldwin
Seminary and Stuart Hall attended in
bodies.
After the play dance was given the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
WILL HAVE WATER WORKS
business NIcn of Urbannn Ask Council
to Award Contract.
Especial TO The Times pispateh.I

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
URBANNA, VA. February Sat a
meeting of the Business Mems Asso-
citation of Urbanna an organization
composed of the prominent business
men and property holders of the town.
OF which j. W. Henley is president:
Robert S. Bristow, vice-president; j.
w. Rylaud. secretary, and L. Newton
Weaver. treasurer, held last Tues
day night was passed a res
olution requesting the Town Coun-
Gil to proceed as early as practicable
TO have plans and specifications drawn
for the purpose of furnishing the town
with water works. and to that end the
Council will. as soon as the plans and
specifications ready, advertise for
bids on same.
The citizens. are fully aroused to the
Importance of having their property
q otected from fire, and are determined
ne longer 10 run the risk which they
have been carrying up TO the present
time
The Council. in order to carry out
the demand OF the citizens, Will at
once take steps to prepare and issue
$4,000 in thirty-year bonds of the town.
which will be offered to investors, and
we have every reason to believe will
soon be taken. and in short tim Ur-
banna can be congratulated upon hay-
ing it's water works in operation.
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Household stock consists of very Fine
Oak and Walnut Bedroom Suits, with
Mirror Door Wardrobes to match; Buff
fets. China Closets, Chiffonniers. Odd
Dressers, Washstands. Bookcases, Cen
tire Tables Chairs, Rockers, Oilcloth,
Carpets. Rugs, Mating. Mantel Mirrors,
Easy Chairs. Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen
Tables; also one very Fine Invalid's
Chair. Gas Ranges, Cook Stoves, Heat
err. etc.: large lot of extra Fine Silent
Statesmen Showcases.
Office Furniture consists of Roller
Top Desk, Office Tables, Office Chairs.
Clocks. Revolving Bookcase, Pigeon
Hole Case, etc.
Merchandise stock consists of large
assortment of Glassware, Chinaware
Toilet Sets. Tlnware, Bedelothes. Gran
Mems Overcoats, Pants, Underwear.
Ladies' Cloaks and Wraps. Mems Gloves.
Shoes, Collars. Shirts, Hats, etc.; also
a lot of Flows Horse Collars. Baskets
for warehouse use, Pipe Connections.
Roofing. Thing, Molding, Patent Clothes
Ringer, Groceries. In fact. almost any
thing can be found in this sale on
MONDAY MORNING, FEB. 10TH
AT 1890 "A. M.
THE STANDARD AUCTION co.
b. c. Buford. Manager and Salesman.
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WAITER ron nLAcKspunG.
VIII soon he Provided Both for Fire
Protection ana Home Use.
-[sneclal 10 The rin,es.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
BLACI<SBURG, VA, February Sat
the meeting of the board OF visitors OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, held
in Richmond last week, President Bar
ringer was authorized to have erected
on the Hill near the machine sshops, n
stand pipe, from which the citizens of
the town are TO have water piped into
their houses at the expense OF laying
the necessary pine and payment OF a
small water rate; also for fire plugs
in the town at such places as may b.
agreed upon by the president and the
Council. BY this arrangement water
hitherto going to waste from the coll
lege tank viii be utillzed. and the pres.
sure Will be sufficient TO put the water
on the first floor of any house in tho
town.
In the past Blaeksburs Inns been
absolutely withontAsAnliy protection
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BY The Valentine Auction Company.
Auctioneers, SIS East Broad Street
SPECIAL. AUCTION SALE OF
High-G,rade Carpets


MATING. LACE CURTAINS GALL SIZES
TioteP nd tn
We respec
A. NJ.
house
. /.
eaIn and should cor
BTh s a
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TO Have Mig Electric Plant.

Especial to The Times Espatch.l
SALISBURY, N. c., February S-A
movement is on foot to have the South
ern Power Company one of the biggest
electrical plants in North Carolina,
enter Salisbury at an early date. Tho
plan is to cooperate With the Sails
brry-Spencer Railway Company in tho
distribution of light and power in the
two towns. New and improved ma
clinery is to be installed by the local
electric company in the event the
Southern Power Company extends its
lines from Charlotte to this CITY.
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To Lease Emporla Opera House.

Special 70 The Tlmes-o1spa tck.I
FIA1PORIA, VA, February S.--Mr NJ.
NJ. Wolf, of Lancaster, Pa, is now ne
gotiatng with Major Goodwin, man
aser of the Greenesville Grand Opera
House for the purpose of leasing this
popular play house.
If Mr.. Wolf assumes management of
the house he will continue to have
high class attractions appear at this
amusement emporium.
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Good Embroidery Values

against fire. and few houses have
water in them. Many plans have been
discussed for remedying this evil. but
none seemed feasible. The plan of DIR.
Barringer, as outlined in an official
statement, is perfectly simple. and it
is entirely through his efforts that the
necessary permission has been secured
from the board of visitors of the in
stitute.
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visitors by the Alumni Association in
the Virginia Hotel ball room, and was
greatly enjoyed by all those present.
HIGH POINT BANKS UNITE
Interests of Mcdaniel Bank Merged
With Savings and Trust Compnny.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Il lAnl I.lf, a

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.]
HIGH POINT, N. c.. February S.-A
deal of Statewide Importance was
consummated here last evening, when
the interests of the Mcdaniel Bank,
with a capitalization of $4,000, were
merged with that of the North Carolina
Savings Bank and Trust Company, with
II capitalization of s250,00O. The latter
bank began business the first of this
week, and the Mcdaniel Bank was to
have opened for business March 18th.
The -. NJ. Pollock Lumber Company.
of Atlanta, will move its large interests
here next month. 1t is one of the
largest hardwood manufacturing plants
in the entire South. Associated with
Mr.. ID. NJ. Pollock will be Mr.. r. f.
Creelman, who has recently sold his
interests in the lumber business of
Howard Hews 4 CO., of Melville, Fla.
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dends to its stockholders from profits of last
year; surplus hand and n good amount
due from other banks shows the same to
be in a splendid financial condition. Mr. Il,
s. Pcdlgo was reelected president, Mr. J.
T. Peery, cashier. The town can boast OF
three banks. all OF which are in good
cordtion.
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miscellaneous.
7-717'-7-N-7~Nv@-N~~N
OF TELEGRAPHY.

THE MASSEY SCHOOL OF TELEGRA-
course-a course which fits for prac-
teal work as a telegraph operator. 1t
Is conducted by a man who has had
several years. experience as telegraph
OPERATOR railroad and express agent.
II Interested. call, phone or write for
catalogue. MASSEY BUSINESS COLI
LLGE, T05 East Main Street. Phone
1Y4T
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Floyd County Bank Prosperous.
EsneclnI tn rhe rlnns. nlnnateh

l'7I'NN'' 70 7 nc I 't'1V9- III tIVII'I
FLOYD, VA, February s.--Thc stockhold-
er. of the Floyd Couaty Bank held tkeii an
nual meeting last Wednesday, and on nc-
count of the bad weather very few of the
stockholders We're present The banl; shows
up TO be in a good condition, paying divi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
FARMvILLE is PROSPEROUS
Postal Receipts For Quarter Show In
crease of More Than % Per Cent.

crease of More Than % Per Cent.
Especial to The s-Dispatch.1
FARNIVILLE, VA, February S.
The receipts at the Farmville post
office have increased during the past
quarter more than rs per cent. over
the same period for any year in the
past, and this is taken as one Of the
true indexes of increased business
generally.
The county of Prince Edward is
greatly interested in improved high
ways, and an election Will proba bly,
be asked for In the near future to
say whether or not bonds shall be
issued for macadamizing the roads.
The ice factory project which some
time ago was talked about, seems to
have failed, and it is rather fortunate
for the people. of town and country
that the recent spell of cold weather
enabled many to fill their houses with
the summertime necessity
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Auttion 6aIp8 MlonDap.
BY Virginia Auction Co.,
COG u. Broad Street.
SPECIAL AUCTION SALE


PARTIES WHO ARE LEAVING THE
CITY OF HIGH GRADE, UP-To-
DATE HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT
OUR wARERooMs, COG u. BROAD
STREET. AT 1920 A. M.
Walnut Bedroom Suit. with Mirror
Front Wardrobe to match; Quartered
Oak Suit, with Mirror Front on, Wararop e.
match; Single and Double Ca an, ana
other Wardrobes, Oak Ghinonn,ers
Brass and Iron Beds. with Box Springs
and Hair Mattresses. PILLOWS, holsters
Hall Racks Hall Chairs, portie re-
BILE, CHARTERED Oak Sideboard to match;
Bent Wood Chairs. Odd Parlo I Cha LII.
Rockers, Tables, Dinner Sets. Crockery
Glassware, Toilet Sets, extra large
Handsome Mantel Mirror, Fine Lace
Curtains, Carpets, Rugs. In fact, every
thing to beauty the home.
Sale begins promptly at 1880 a. Nj.
So MONDAY, THE 10TH.
Nothing reserved.
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DIR. I,o,cbro In Chnrlottc.

rs cial to The Times Dispatch
FRED ERICKSBURG, VA, February
s.-The Rev. Dr. ]. w. Rosebro and
wife, of this city. who have been in
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RUBBER REPAIRING.

RUBBER BOOTS .HALF-soLED. 75C.;
heeled, Soc. patches. l5c, and up;
altered and fixed; hot water bags
and other rubber goods repaired
DREW'S ELECTRIC RUBBER RE-
PAIRING, 716 East Main Street.
'Phoie 1861,
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WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST

BAGS AND GIFT GOODS,
in every size, shape and price. or
repaired be sure to call or telephone
to ROUNTREE'S RETAIL STORE
703 East Broad Street. Phone 5133.
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BY The Valentine Auction Co..
6lS East Broad Street.
HANDSOME LINE
OF
FURNITURE TO BE SOLD AT
AUCTION

- 49, -FHNJININ01W 80 ~
FEBRUARY 10TH,
commencing at 1890 o'clock, at our
auction salesrooms. No 61SaE Broad
Street, embracing Chamber Suits,
Wardrabes, Sideboards, Dining Tables,
Leather Couchds. Leather Library
suits Beautiful Mahogany Frame Par
Tor Suits. Fine Upright Piano, Excel
lent Cooking stoves, Kitchen Tables
and Safes. Fine Upright Outside Show
case and other furniture otto,
Ladies esoeclally invited to this sale,
THU, VALENTINE AUCTION co,
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SHoE REPAIr1Na.

MEMS SHOES HALF-SoLED, 75C.; La
cording 10 Size Every pair sewed; no
nails, no pegs. DREW,S ELECIRlC
SHOE FACTORY, TIC East Main
Street. 'Phone 2667.
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RELIABLE TRANSFER.

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY or HAUL.
ing trunks to depot or any, part of
city, from Richmond college 10
Twenty -ninth Street, for 2bc.; aiso
piano and furniture hauling. =, =,
AIlLLNER o04 East Broad, Phone
lii5 }i&.
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Florida for their health. arc now in
Charlotte, N. G. DR.. Rosebro has ac-
cepted charge as supply of the Second
Presbyterian Church in that city until
the late spring.
auction Scales Mlouoap.

THE LARGEST STOCK OF FINE
HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNI-
TURE EVER OFFERED FOR SALE
AT AUCTION IN THE CITY: ALSO
A LARGE STOCK OF GENERAL
MERCHANDISE, ALL NEW GOODS
THAT MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE TO
Make ROOM FOR MORE AS II
WILL BE COMING IN EVERY DAY,
AND WE MUST HAVE THE ROOM.
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Skirt Bargains

sS.os Walking Skirts. in dark
gray mixtures, $3.50.
200 and $500 Skirts, of good
heavy material, for $1.OO.
$500 Skirts, made of blue and
brown Panama, for $3.0S.
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aurtion @ules, Future Daps
BY j. Thompson Brown g. Co..
1t13 Main Street.
WEST END HOMES AND
PAYING INVESTMENTS

WEST END HOMES AND
PAYING INVESTMENTS
IN TWO MODERN. UP-To-DATE
BRICK DWELLINGS,
NOS. q AND 6 MULBERRY, NEAR
MAIN STREET,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION. ON PREMISES,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, AT 4:so
These attractive. well-built. modern
houses contain six rooms, bath and
pantry, porcelain baths, gas and electric
fixtures. granolithic walks. etc: an
improving location, and Just the proper
ty now in demand by homeseekers and
investors.
Immediate possession II desired, or
the rent will pay well as permanent
Investment. They Will please you.
and terms so easy. your rent will buy.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & Co.
Auctioneers.
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Kinonos and Wrappers

Short Kimonos and Dressing
Sacques, In small-igured fiannel-
cites; a soc quality, for zoe.
Another lot made of Very Heavy
F'lannellettes. that sold for s1.25,
reduced to soc.
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SIS and $40 Coats
Suit Specials
See These Wash Goods

Mercerized Ginghams, in attractive
patterns; & 25c value, for 1Dc.
Brighton Suiting, the kind that
you'd think cheap at 19c; our price,
Ice.
Silk Moussclines, because we have
only n very limited lot; you'll do
well to get some of this csc goods,
for 15c.
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BY direction OF the officers of a pub
lie exhibit building at the jamestown
exhibition. we will sell at auction on
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18TH.
commencing at 1890 o'clock. at No.
200 East Broad Street Corner Second
and Broad). all OF tho Furniture and
Furnishings of said building. consist
ing of in part about 100 Chairs. SO
Sliding Boston Couches. with pads: %
Iron Beds. with springs and Mattresses:
SO Metal Wristbands. with Basins and
Pitchers; so Mirrors. large quantity OF
Crockery. consisting of Cups, Saucers.
Plates. Dishes. Pitchers. Tableware. etc.
Bureaus and Washstnnds, Cooking
Range. Cooking Utensils, large guam
tity of Bedding. such as Quilts. Coun-
terpanes, Sheets, Blankets. Pillows. etc.
Porcelain Bath Tubs. Closets, Piping.
etc.
Dealers in furniture especially in
THE VALENTINE AUCTION co.
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upHoLsTER1NG.

PARLoR SUITS. ODD CHAIRS AND
couches recovered and reupholstered
Ike new; slip covers made and mat,
ttesses renovated: for cash or On
easy payments. No charge for esti-
mates. CHARLES JuRGENS'S SON
Adams and Brond Streets.
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Autttnn 5ales, Future DupG,
BY Chns. A. Rose.
Real ESTATE Agent and Auctioneer,
No. North Ninth Street,
Richnond, Va.
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
nm sr,trIS

G. II. AsHBURNER FARM.
BIILONA STATION. POWHATAN co.
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SEWING MACHINES,

II YOU ARE IN TROUBLE WITH
your machine, will repair y, /, Or !, sell ~
Grand on accommodating terms
GARLAND II. CLARKE 222 East
Broad. Phone 232O-L.
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Big Corset Bargains

Here's lot of Corsets brought
in bulk. No cost for boxing or adj
They are well-made and
are proving satisfactory.
soc Corsets for c5c.
s1.oo Corsets for G0c.
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BY request, this beautiful and valu,
able farm Will be sold. on tho premises
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1908.
at 10 O'Clock 4. M; Train leaves south.
Iona at $40 A. NJ. Returning. leavei
Belona Mt IL o'clock.
This beautiful farm consists OF 10,
ncres-40 cleared and balance in mixed
wood.
The beautiful dwelling, with ter
rooms. Is within five minutes walk OF
the station (Belona). New, modern
double sheathed frame house, slate
white enamel paint with hardwood
finish; walls colored and paperedl
shade treeE In yard; we'll OF fine water
near kitchen door; stables, barn. smoke.
house. etc. Orchard OF seventy-five
trees, four years Growth. Land we'll
wntered by cree!. with continual flow,
Land nearly Ell fenced.
Church. school, post-ofTlce, depot and
store all within quarter of mile OF
house. Good neishborhood and home
Lan'i OF tho very best black soil. with
clay subsoil.
owing to tho accessibility OF this
fnrEL fine location. conveniences near
at nand. and the unusually modern. at
tracttve dwelling and country, this on
portunity should attract the attention
of home-seekers or investors.
TERMS: One-third cash: balance in
one and two years, secured.
Plat OF farm and buildings. with
further information. can be had Mt
office Of
CHAs. A. ROSE. Auctioneer.
North Ninth Street.
Richmond, Va.
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VALENTINES,

Y Ll,NrlNES, -FOUR FOR CENT:
only at OIL, 'rOY TGAlPhiN9. .Vf
: West Broad, ~ 3ss
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al VALENTINE AUCTION
x PHONE 1906 ~
ele EAST BROAD St.

OF A STATE EXHIBIT
BUILDING OF THE JAMESTOWN
EXHIBITION AT AUCTION.
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We will sell by public auction, on
the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IL. 1908.
at O'Clock p. NJ. the above property.
The dwelling contains nine rooms.
and is in good order. It's location
makes it attractive either for home or
investment purposes.
TERMS: Easy and at sale.
C. l. .& Ii. l.. DENooN.
Auctionecrs.
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-25
AT Awkw ard Player.

Tn i6aS King James published his famous Book of sports and. thinking U render tue Presbyterian form of worship less rigid. ordered that cer- .ain of tue sparts thpeein commended should be played iu the several church yarlis every sunday Ut the close of divine service. John Ross. a minister If nlaiegowrlc adopted a novel method sf MitlstaHdius the royal ordinance. He was Il strong. atts.etie man and seemed ma Ht1rested ia the recrea- tions enjoined by the monarch. Foot hall was selected by the parishieners If Hlaifgowfie from the list ef sun iay games. When the services of the church were completed Mir Ross ap- peared among his people in the church gard and joined them in their sport. None of the assemblage kicked more eagerly at the football than did the reverend incumbent. But constant misfortune seemed to attend him. Ev- cry kick missed the ball and fell heavi. ly on the ankles of those who stood near Apologies were promptly ten dered aud. of course, received. though every Sunday many of the parishion, CTS returned home halting. Finally It was agreed that on account of the minister's awkwartiness the games should he abandoned, Thus the in- genious divine gained his end and pre- vented compliance with the obnoxious orsier
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-25

sion touehed him deeply. sue ssva'ssi te feel that here was 2 question si1e alone must decide She drew long breath as she looked ID at him.
 Really. trulyf" she asked. Then, as he rodded without speaking she saw something In his face that was new n her II was nothing 10 fright ell q little girl. for It was very sweet and tender but for one second she thought her new friend was going to cry. She put bofb arms around his neck an1 replied softly with the ex- quislfe maternal eatenees | r voice had taken oe h her frst words tn him when sbr elfered the ear
 .'ifi Ile yanr own IifiIe girl. and I'll lake care If yau too. Ton know. gou zaid could"
 ur Vnn Vailsenberg turned to the nurse
 T shall go with you to her cousins from the train he announced. "i III ready to give tbem all the proofs they need that I'm suitable guardian for fae child. tut." he added. with touch f fhe bevI hness that had never left tim. "t want this matter settled now 7"
 The hong train poundcd it's way into the station at Chicago. and Dr. Van gaIkeHbers summoned q porter.
 Take care of these things he said
Putnam patriot., 1908-12-25
away from fue.

away from mo.
 He uttered the last words wearlly and The sensitive atom 1t his side seemed to understand why Her little haHd slipped iHto his
 eWby didn't you ask her to please stay with sou2' she pefsisted pity inglg.
 T did" he told her "Eui. you see, she liked the other man better ''
 '.Oh-h#h.'' The word came out long drawn and breaihlcss T don't see how she possibly eonld =
 There were such sorrow for the vie tim and srorn for the offender in the lone that. combined with the none too subtle compliment. II was toe much for Dr Van Salkenberg's self control. He threw igek hls gray head and burst Into an almost boyish shout Of