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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-25
SOCIALANDPERSONAL


Just look at that list moaned a
pretty young society girl last night
| "Ol course | couldn't have my nam
mentioned as saying it, because the
other girls would think | was stingy
bat believe the shower nuisance
should be stopped
Il have been invited to half n
dozen showers already this spring.
ana they have cost me more than $50.
/ just had to spend money that I
ne died for something else. ana have
hal to do without many pretty things
becarse papa has worned me that /
VIII have to make my allowance do
for my needs
SO many engaged girls are getting
showers that the girls who aren't
going to get married are getting the
worst of it, ! wonld like to see all
shower parties abolished, but the
custom is an old one and probably
won't down,
In the meantime the brides-to.b,
who have had shower parties are
happy over the gifts they have re-
ceived and one girl boasts that she
has received at least $1,000 worth OF
gifts from her girl friends. And Chi
caso Keeps on giving the parties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-25

Harry Stotlar of Benton. who has
been in the city several days on bust
ness will return home today.
Messrs w. G. Mulkey and c. v
L. Mulkey and son of Metropolis Ill.,.
are in the city guests at The Hali.
day
II. II. Kohn of Anna. one of the
trustees Of the Southern Illinois Hos.
pital for Insane IS in the city on bus
ness.
Dr. w. F. Grinstead has returned
from Peoria, H. whore he attende I
the convention Of the Illinois Medical
association
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Bames
of Sikeston, Mo, We're in the city yes.
tcriay The latter was en- route
home from a visit with relatives in
Kentucky aud was met here by Mr..
Bames.
Mrs, IRA Lutcs and Cora Cotter left
last evening for Lexington. NJ.
where they viii attend the commence
ment exercises of the Wentworth
Military Academy Roy Lutes and
Ward Cotter. their sons, are members
OF the graduating class.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-25

Harry Stotlar of Benton who has
been in the city several days on bust.
ness will return home today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
Many Changes
II The Army
RETIREMENT or GENERAL CREE
LY SHAKES UP MILITARY
CIRCLES coNsID-
ERABLY.

WASHINGTON, March 2T.-By the
retirement TO-DAY Of Major General
Adoiphus w. Greely, formerly chief
signal oficer and famous as an arctic
explorer. many changes win be made
In the omciaI personnel Of the army.
BhgadIer General Charles B. Hall.
conmandant Of the army school Of the
line at Fort Leayenworth. Kan. to-day
becomes a major general. succeeding
General Greedy. colonel John B. Kerr.
Twelfth cavalry. stationed at Fort
oglethorpe. to day succeeds General
Hall in the rank Of brigadier general
Msjor General Hall win retire on
Aprll 90. when a brlgadier general viii
assume the rank be viii hold until
that time. BY this change, Colonel
Charles Norris. Of the coast artillery.
for four years post commander at the
Preside. San Francisco. will be pro-
NOTED to the rank Of brigadier general
Colonel Morris became famous at the
time OF the terrible San Francisco dis
aster Of 1906. when he handled his
troops with such efficiency as to at
tract wide communication. General
Norris will in turn retire on May 3,
when he will be succeeded as briga-
der general by Colonel Philip Reade.
Of the Twenty-third infantry. BHga-
der General Kerr who takes that
rank to-day. is third on the list OF cav
airy colonels.
Major General Aiolphus w. Greedy,
whose retirement today brought about
all these changes, will be succeeded
as commander Of the department OF
Dakota by Brigadier General Winfield
S. Edgerly. The latter has been a.
the st. Paul headquarters as tempo
rary commander since early In Janu-
airy, when Major General Greedy was
given leave of absence by the War
Department. Brigadier Edgerly was
formerly in command OF the depart
ment Of the Cuff. at Atlanta.
Major General AdoIphus Washing
ton Greedy. who retlres to-day under
the operation of the age limit, was
born in Newburyport, Mass, March %.
1884. He served throughout the Civil
War, rising from private to captain.
and was three times seriously wound
ed. n 1873 he was promoted to first
lieutenant. and detailed to signal corps
duty, experimenting the construction
of over 1000 miles OF military tele-
graph in Texas, the Dakotas and Mon
tana. In the early sos he won fame
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
ATTORNEY WILL
ASK FOR BAIL
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO GET
TRIO CHARGED WITH MUIR
DER RELEASED.

WHEELING, March 27.-The attor-
neys for the defendants In the cases
Of Charles Cook his wife. Lila Zane
Cook. and Joe White, who were held
without ball to the next Ohio county
grand JURY by Justice Hobbs, will ask
that each of the trio be admitted to
ball.
1t is understood that this is the line
being considered by the attorneys, in
fact this was indicated by one of
them just after the conclusion of the
preliminary hearing when the boys
and girl were held to the grand Jury.
It was learned by a reporter that
a conference win be held between the
four attorneys retained by the defend
ants to fight the cases, for the pur-
pose OF taking up and considering the
matter OF making an application for
the bail. The meeting will be held
in the ONCE of one of the attorneys.
II decision is reached to ask for
ball which beyond doubt. will be the
course taken, the application will be
made to the court Saturday.
As the defendants are held on a
first degree murder charge IT is very
improbable that bail VIM be granted.
However. as one Of the attorneys
stated at the preliminary hearing, he
could see no probable cause from the
evidence for holding them to the
grand jury. the Indications are that
the attorneys viii put up hig fight
for the release Of the prisoners on
bond, 1t is said that each would be
able or at least the girl would be, TO
furnish bail.
win Try Separately
The cases will be the most import
ant and interesting ever coming up In
the Ohio county criminal court or in
fact in any court in the country. The
attorneys for both the State and de-
tense already have started 70 work
making preparations for the trials and
are searching for every bit Of evil
dence.
Each of the three defendants will
be tried separately aud It is estimated
that one week will be taken to com
plets each case, or three weeks 20 get
through with all Of the cases.
The additional tragic and horrible
details of the alleged crime brought
out at the preliminary hearing have
been the topics Of the principal con-
versatlon among the residents OF
wheeling and everybody is discussing
the matter. The testimony Of Eddie
Spears, who related Cooks story Of
every detaiIs OF how the alleged muir.
der was planned and executed, IS TAX
en- as the most startling and thrilling
story ever told on . witness stand
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
diseases.

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vorite Prescription especially val
liable in sustaining their strength
and promoting an abundant nour-
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Spells. see imaginary specks or
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Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
This world famed specific for
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II the choicest native, medicinal
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
de ierce's
te
Prescr iiption
Is a non-secret, non alcoholic and
most potent invigorating, restorative
tonic and strengthening nervine.
especially adapted to woman's pecul-
lar requirements by an experienced
specialist in the treatment Of her
diseases.

roots without a drop of alcohol in
its makeup. All its ingredients
are printed in plain English on lis
bottle-wTapper and attestcd nnGtr
oath. DR.. Pierce thus invites'the
fullest investigation of his formula
knowing that it will be found'to-
contain only the best ngentsrknown
to the most advanced medical sci
ence of all the different schools Of
practice for the cure of anwoulan's
peculiar weaknesses ana rilments.
DR.. Pierce's Lotion Tablets and
Antiseptic SuppcsitOries may also
be used with great advantage con-
jointly with the use of the Favor
lite Prescription in all cases Of
liberation, and in pelvic catarrh.
They cost only as cents box each,
at drug stores or, sent by mail,
postpaid on receipt of price in
stamps by DR.. Pierce whose ad-
dress is given below.
Ifyou want to know more about
the composition and professional
endorsement of the e Favorite Pre-
scription, . send postal card request
to Dr.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
for his free booklet treating Of same.
You can't afford to accept as a
substitute for this remedy Of knoVn
a7m6oation secret nostrum Of IN
kuoau tOm6osffion. Don't do it.
DR.. Pier-e's Pleasant Pellets are
the original "Little Liver Pillsp
first put-up by old DR.. Pierce over
40 years ago. Much initiated, but
never equaled. They cleanse, in
vigorate and regulate stomach, liver
and bowels. curing biliousness and
constipation. Little sugar-coated
grannies easy to take as candy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

as III arctic explpref, beng placed 70
charge q United stats expedition
to esAbliah chain q elreunpolar
stations HIS party q twenty nse
adventuTer5 reached farther nottA
than any previous record He diseoT-
cred new land north q Greenland and
crossed Grinneli Land 70 the Polar
sea
The food supplies falling. the party
suffered the greatest hardships and all
but seven persisted Of starvation. Two
relief expeditions failed TO reach
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
QUARREL OVER PIECE WORK.

fBy s. W. Press Association.)
NEW HAVEN. Conn., March ga
conference viii be held tomorrow be
tween the heads OF unions and officials
of the New York, New Haven & Hart.
ford Railroad Company on the rule es.
tablishing piece work in thes hops.
The shopmen are violently opposed to
the piece work rule and strike may
be declared If the RAILROAD seefs to en-
force the rule 1t is hoped that a com.
promise viii be effected.
In an unofficial way, It is ascertain
ed that sentiment among the officers
Of the road is strong against reced.
ing from the position OF the company
in the matter. the contention being
that piece work. If fixed upon a fair
basis, gives the men the maximum Of
wages and at the same time secures
from them the maximum OF efficiency,
Talks with the men, on the other
hand. show that they and the heads Of
the union organizations are strongly
opposed to the piece work rule on
grounds which are not definitely stat
ed. beyond the position that piece
work is opposed to the general policy
OF the union.
e,.,o.,ho 49, tha vvos, vt-o1n,,n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
OREGON pRoHlsITIoNisTs.
INV 8 y. press Association.l

(By s. w. Press Associatlon.l
PORTLAND. Ore, March 27.-Wlth
delegates from all over the State In
attendance. the Oregon State conyen-
ton Of the Prohibition party, was
opened here to-day. Representatives
will be selected to attend the national
convention at Columbus, Ohio.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
rAET FAvoRITE ~ aEoRorA.

(By s. w. Press Association.)
ATLANTA, Ga. March 27.-Delega'
lions Instructed to vote for Taft in
the Republican National convention
VII probably be selected in the Sec
ond and Third districts at conventions
to be held to-morrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
TWO MORE FOX CANNON.
Rr s. Nv. press AssociatIon. B

tBy s. ". Press AssoclatIol'I
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, March 3T.-Re-
publican conventions viii be held to-
morrow In the Twenty.second and
Twenty.Afth congressional districts. 1t
is thought that Joseph c. Cannon viii
receive the Endorsement Of both dis
tricts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

Now's the time to take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 1t drives out the germs Of
winter, builds up the stomach. lid
neys and liver. The most wonder
full spring tonic to make people well.
You'll be surprised with results.
s5c, Tea or Tablets.-south Side Phar-
macy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
COAL AND coKE R6tLssar G
Between Eiklns. sellnssca, 60 o.
lsndo, surnsvllie, opssas
c.sas elendenrla ~
chariesson.
south Sound
ECBastern Iifae

y
No. /. daily. ". Eldna 80
Sage, .: Sc a N: cEiaAAa. ll-l1 :.
M; BurnsyiIle. l1:a1 = ~ a. o.
savay. 1880.
NO. /. daily, Lv. Gass4Ns. TO- ..
m; Clay c. H. ana = - -
Charleston. AS p, \
No. 8, daily. Lv. Gassavay. - z ~
Clay c. a., $50 q M r. eaeg.
ton. 1900 n. m.
Train No. i makes cons
B. and G. at Orlando tdr
Redwood and intermsain
COAL AND COKE RAi 90
Between Charleston, clend.4 lsl
C. Il, eassaway, Hprnss.1. O.
lando, saap, BelInstaa ~
Eiiins.
North Bond
eEastern Tlne
No. 2, daily. Ly. charieetuz, 4
M; Clay Court HOUSE, go
Ar. Gassaway, 10: Cd q, ~
No. 4, daily. Ly. Charles t1 81
For GauIey Bridge sltso q 80 g-ee
a. M; s2.25 pm
For Pt Pleasant, laits 3 -
For, PIT pleasant. colHuhr4 - -
Iedo, se:10 a. M s1i:se a-az
Chesapeake aad chia
Lv. CHARLESTON
For West 1880 a. NJ t7.Gs = =
I11.0O a. M, sf2.o5 D. u. $40 g. "
For East 1910 q. n - q g
l11.sO a. m, ava ~. 3
m, 1880 p. m.
,Halum6re and Ohio. =
eastern Time
Ly. BURNsvmLE
For Fleetwood 1854 a. N III .. A.
x5:47 p. m.
Ly. ORLANDO
For Morgantovn and ~
I11:s5 a. M.
For FaIrmont, ciariuberg
I4.47p. M.
For Clarksburg, 1909
LY. sAGo
For Pickens. 1915 a. NJ fzs.- =. .
For Buckhannon, is;es ~ ssls
pm.
Ly. BELRGToN
For Grafton sf:2e N s1-eS 3. -
Western MaryIandR 3. 9
Lv ELKRs
For Cumberland s7sEsa g
p. m.
For Dunbin, 1900 a.
sDaily. iDaLly Ex suhiag.
m; Clay Court House, SEQ <
Ar. Gassavay. 1850 pa.
No. 2, daily, Lv. Gassawsf. a-< q
m; BurnsYiiie. 1a;29 4 1ss gs
do. 1885 a. M: sago, =. 80
Ar. E1kins, 2;se >. n.
Train ne. 3 makes conaas.s VA
d. and o. At ofiando, g.
Clarksburg and IN points
Between BeIInetea ane
tHaateln Tlnle
seuth eound
Ne. 8. daily except spniaG. ~
lnstna. see ,. n. $50
p. m
Ne. Z, daily s1ospt San<1y, s..
ton. Ii:io q. n; csasi. ssa s. a
RSreh Bsss1
No. 8, daily axss q 9anzsI, o..
ton. e:Is q. -: csalts 70 4 -
No. IL, daily exeept erlaas E,s
lngton, 1915 b. ~; a
pm.
conneetlsaS Oils ceata
(csneai Tin
'Lv. cHARLRBrcaT
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
MILLINERY.
UNDERTAksR
SECOND HAND STORE.

Highest cash price paid for second.
hand furniture Of an kinds. New gas
ranges traded for your old coal stove
Only place you can do this.
r.. W. GARRETT, Prop.
Phone, 80. sos Jackson street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
VETERINARY svRsBoN

4. p. Bar+hoIow, Jaesb q
When in need Of a vetsrhaTfan ean
or phone Dr.. Bartholov. An calls
answered promptly. First ward, Fair
mont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
ARTISTIC TAILORING

WaBh's Tailoring Establish.
ment, moved from w. q. I.
~. Building to Yost Flats,
opposite Y. M. @. A. Build.
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
MONUMENTS

A. B. Kooa,
Manufactures Of konunu@, B@l
stones and Tablets. Dsalss h lEArbsa
and Granite. 212 JachsOn 81 y. and
NJ. phone 25T.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
REsTAuRANTa
Rouah's Restaurant

The most up-to-date restaurant b
Fairmout Everything to eat IN seA
son- Madison St. near p ana o.
Ispot.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
FLoMslNo a as FIrTINa.
Reed Plumbing Co.

First class plumbing. gas htting.
s.eam and hot water heating. All kinds
Il pumps repaired. Water filters an
sizes Pipe, fittings, valves ana pack
ing. Carr Bldg, Parks Ave. Both
phones Res. Ben. phone. ss5J.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
LAuADm.

Laundry work done here Is carefully
looked after. Each pieso rStAan1 tts
original shape If dhsaulHsa 40 n,
We are sure to please yea
AMERICAN LAUNp1y.
Fairmont Ave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
cuckGu the City
uPPHoLsTERINo.

We make a specially of first class
up TO date upholstering, both plain and
fancy. Mattresses and feathers reH-
ovated. Sewing machine needles and
supplies. All work guaranteed.
q. C. YoELKR,
W. II. D. Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
Frc.. ward Livery 90.
Flrst Ward Livery

First Ward Livery
VIII have wagon meet tory 10 dSliva
parcels. baggage. trunks. etc. day o.
night. Both phones.
HOMER THOMAS. Manager.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

For ConugnGd aaa plllrAoc. -. q.
sa:34 ., \; No u, stsfo ,; ~
49,. TyEFllm ,Ytff1 Ma = $780, NN
n. sI;tel e. =. Ocean 80. ., .
n usaap; e. 80 2 =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

For WA6A1HoTol, BlflE
FHTIADMIRZuA -
Ne. d ISIS ,. n Qsss1 - ofEl
cU1ERERnkIp kccoaG 81 : 500 -
Aocol *. \ as.E 5 =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
GROCERIES.
Handy Grocery Co.

Handy Grocery Co.
Dealers in fancy and staple grocer
!, les. Orders called for and delivered.
Family trade solicited. Cor. Walnut
and 4th SIS. Both phones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

g. 4. Renham, 2i7 Walnut Ave.
Estimates furnished on al kinds o.
Niumbins and gas ntting. Steam and
hot. water heating.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

$500 49,
Por I'LL u Snd Pr
z IaeHv6 No, 4 $50 3. mLt IlA. \. -
n. nj: iNo 81 elftf 5. ~. t4sls4. 4N
30. si:to 3 ~ 80. 3. $50! y. nAs fN
INnl lFORg3AEToV4fI Lave Nc. 4 NEaN
.. m axYivo Ne. 81 E4.Es 4 ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27
LIVERY AND BOARDING erADLDo
1ccray Livery e.

Mecray Livery Ca
Rear Of Postomes, HaiEnozA
whea you want q riE fer Dlsa~wo O
business call OF 'phoas ps. RTG
and baggage hauled day e utGA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

Bnhrsy esa II . yoe q !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-27

Fairmont Ave.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
HONOR TO COLONEL CARTER

Military Organizations March In Funeral
Time by Kesdencc-Funernl This Morning.
During the parade Incident to the Davis
centennial yesterday, by special order OF the
cher marshal. Colonel j. Thompson Brown.
each OF the military organizations marched
In funeral time in passing the residence OF
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Carter on West Frank
lin street. where the body of Colonel
Thomas II. Carter is lying, awaiting the
funeral services which take place to-day.
Several of the bands played fu/eral marches,
tile infantry passing with guns presented.
while the Howitzers passed the house un-
dirge.
The funeral services of Colonel Carter will
take place at All Saints Church at IL
o'clock this morning. The interment will
be in Hollywood. The following Will act as
pall-bearers: Active--Jonat han Bryan, a.
K. Holiday, Allen Potts, Andrew II. Chris
tan, Lilburn T. Myers, Levin Joynes. Dr..
Daniel Taley, DR.. McCaw Tompkns, Henry
Lee Valentine. Thomas 2. Bryan, John W.
Atkinson and Robert w. Campbell.
Honorary-A. r. Ellerson, Colonel W. Cor
Major Catesby Jones. Judge George L.
Christian. DR.. Christopher Tompkins, DR..
George Ross. Thomas Atkinson. Eppa Hun
ten, Jr. Dr. John S. Wexford. Major Rob-
ert W. Hunter w. X. Meredith, A. G. BraX-
ton. Thomas Nelson Page, Roosevelt Page,
Colonel G, Percy Halves, c. W. Branch. Il.
Powell Page, Major James II. Dooley, Henry
7. Wickham Colonel W. H. Palmer r. E.
Lee. Jr., Blair Boiling, Prof. Stone, of the
University of Virginia. Hon. Joseph e. VIII
lard and C. c. Pnckney.
The pail bearers are requested to be at
No. 205 West Franklin Street at 1910 A. NJ.
TO -1aV y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
BENCH WARRANT
FOR HAIR GRAvE
Unfrocked Clergyman and Physi.
clan Must Explain Absence
to Federal Court.

Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., of the
United District Court. is usually even
tempered and lenient with prisoners,
but the limit was reached yesterday,
when j. I. Hargrave. the unfrocked
Louisa clergyman, charged with mis-
using the mails. failed to show up, he
having been indicted and bailed for
his appearance al the present. term. A
certificate came from a physician say
ing that Hargrave was not in pllysi-
cal condition to make his appearance.
But Judge Waddill didn't know much
about the physician who sent the pa
per through Mr.. H. NJ Smith, counsel
for Hargrave. so he issued bench
warrant to have the prisoner brought
before him to-day.
This is very important case" said
the judge. addressing Mr.. Smith from
the bench You get the doctor. and
IN get the prisoner. and Wen see about
in court
:, A deputy marshal has been sent to
the home of the accused, and the lat
ter is expected to report to-day,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
Los I GRIP ON
WA TER WACO N.
Probation Officer Wceps Silently
as General Holmes
Tumbles Off.

w. II. w. Holmes. formerly an officer
in the English army. now famed as
the most time -honored soak in the city
of Richmond. returned to Justice
Crutchfeld yesterday morning for the
one thousandth time. and saluted pro-
foundly. as has always been his custom.
Good morning, Your Honor
Good morning, general. Druha
again?"
The general waved his hands depre-
2ciatingIy my remittance came yes
sterday," he said. by way OF explanation;
General Holmes had been appointed
to high seat in Probation O1ncer
PoitiauX's water wagon, and for time
had even held the reins. IL,
But his hands became unsteady, MS
tongue became dry, and before MS
mind floated the vision OF his fayorite
beverage, whisky and soda; on ], Tues s..
day he circlcd round several residences
owned by Mr.. J. Barleycorn, and az
last tiptoed in. There was q happy
smile on his face as he rolled out
appearing around the corner. lie
strolled up the street and took an-
other cup O. kindness" He took sew
eral more. His legs became unsteady;
Ills eyes were bleary, and his nose
ripened into full bloom. Tired and
careworn. he sought q couch In the
gutter; and was soon fast asleep. An
lnkind policeman awoke him, and the
general blasted thcs atmosphere with
Ills curses. Justice Crutchfield Invited
him to spend three months in Shockoa
Castle, where booze is a quantity un-
l.p