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The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
SHOOTS SELF DEAD;
NOTE TELLS WHY
BERT MATTHEWS, MUSHROOM
ELECTRICIAN, VICTIM OF HARD
TIMES AND DESPoNDENcY.

MUSHROOM. Mich, Jan. l6.--tSpe.
cial Bert Matthews. aged AZ, known
through Michigan as a skilled electri-
clan, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the left temple.
Before O'Clock this morning. his
body was found in General Manager
Young's Office in the traction COM
pany's building and Matthews act can
be directly attributed 10 hard times.
He opened an apartment house In
Grand Rapids just before the flnan-
cial furry and. ii proved failure.
That and the Ill health OF his wife. as
explained in note that was found
near his body were the causes for his
suicide. The note reads:
Please overlook this rash act.
az am sick and cannot work any
longer. (Sianed) BERT.
Matthews was prominent Elk and
for IL years was with the Grand Rap
ids Light a. Power Co. He was out
side superintendent OF the local trac-
ton company. His wife survives him.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
TO INDICT WHITMORE
TOMORROW: TRIAL SOON

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Theodore S
Whitmore. now in the Hudson county
jail at Jersey City, accused of the muir
der OF his wife. Helena Whitmore
whose dead body. 1t is alleged, he
flung into the Passalc swamp near
Harrison. will ba -hranghtz 70 trial i'm
mediately after his indictIEent tomor-
row by the Hudson county grand jury
This. of course, IL was learned today
from an authentic source, has been de-
cided upon by Acting Prosecutor Geo
r Vickers. OF Jersey City. He con
siders that he has sufficient evidence
against Whitmore not only To make
out a prima facie case against him
sufficient to procure the Indictment
but also evidence sufficient 10 convict
him.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
BILL TO RAISE THE
ARMY-NAVY PAY

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator
Warren. chairman OF the committee
on military affairs, introduced a bill
liz creaaing the nay of army 0fIicerA as
follows: Lieutenant generals, 10 per
cent; majorgenerals and brigadier-
generals. Is per cent; colonies. lieu
tenant-coionels and majors. 20 per
cent: captains and first and second
lie utenants and cadets, 20 per cent.
The provision OF law allowing the
president to Ak the pay OF the enlist
ed men OF the navy is applied TO the
enlisted men OF the army, but IL is
provided that such increases shall not
result In an enhancement OF more
than 40 per cent of the present pay.
II also provides that these increases
shall apply to the navy for equal
grades.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Lady with High-Pitched
Voice Wants the Sunday
Poker Games Suppressed

Somewhere in the fashionable cir
cles OF the north end there is a wo-
man with a hightpitched voice who
is probably wondering why efforts on
her part to have the law against
gambling enforced have not been pro
ductive of results.
Now it happens that, up in the
north end, there are a number OF
very respectable citizens who enjoy
quiet game occasionally, and Ia
their enthusiasm they sometimes over
ride what scruples they have against
playing on Sunday. II is this particu-
lar practice that the woman with the
high-pitched voice is making war on.
The quiet that usually prevails In
police headquarters on the Lords day
was rudely broken last Sunday morn
ing, when the telephone in the tdetec-
tive bureau rang savagely.4 Detective
John Downey, himself northender
and who-ha been known 10 open a
few iackpots in his day. though not
necessarily. on Sunday, was ON duty
and made haste to answer the call.
Hello, Is this the detectives office, .
said a woman's voice, very shrilly.
Yes" answered Downey in his
! sweetest tones.
We'll. this is Mrs. There's go
ing 10 be a poker game ON our street
this afternoon and evening, No. 81 ~.
I think II Is dreadful and want you
people TO nut n stop To 1.-THE idea.
Playing poker on Sunday and in a
private residence. too
'Tt will be looked after mazda m. .
promised Downey and she Of the high.
pitched voice left the phone In ecS,
ttaey- But there is nothing the
police record to show that the WA.
j son" was sent to No. 81 st Sunday
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
5 Of SkAT INC
PARTY DROWNED

CONNELLSvILLE, Pa. Jan. i6.--
OF six persons who formed skating
party at the Jimtown reservoir, near
here last night. five we're drowned.
They are
JOHN LUXNER. 10 years old. Jim
town, Pa.
GEORGE COCHRAN. 81, OF Spring
Grove. near Jimtown.
FRANK COCHRAN. JR, brother,
IL
WILLIAM FULMER. %, OF Jim
town.
ELIZABETH FULMER. II. sister
of William Fulmer.
Miss Fulmer and George Cochran
started toward the center OF the res
ervoir. but had not gone far when
the ice broke, and they were thrown
in the water
Andrew Mack was the sole survivor.
An attempt at rescue OF Miss Full
mer and Cochran by means OF a hui
man chain, resulted in the death OF
the others.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
CUBA PLANNING FOR
AGRICULTURAL BANKS

HAVANA. Ian. IA decree is
sued by the provisional governor OF
Cuba, names a commission of Ia mem
bers. headed by Rafael Fernandez de
Castro, president OF the Agrarian
league OF the island, empowered 70
prepare report and submit draft
OF a law for the amelioration Of agri
cultural conditions in Cuba.
Among the preliminary suggestions
of the Agarian league, asking for the
appointment of such a commission. is
one for "the PRONUNCIATION of a bank
ing law for the creation Of agricul
tural banks.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
UNIONS DEMAND
REORAF TED BILL
WANT NEW CONSIDERATION OF
uNcoNsTITuTIoNALITY OF EN-
FLOWERS LIABILITY ACT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i7.-Labor
leaders have been in almost constant
consultation ever since the decision
NJ tic supreme court on the uTICUr-
stitutionality OF the Employers LiabiI-
ity Act and generally gave notice OF
an intent 10 demand new considera-
ton of this subject before the expira-
ton of the current session of con-
gress.
They state that in their opinion, q
careful reading of the decision OF the
court does not run counter to their
main contention. but indicates that a
properly drafted and limited bin
would be satisfactory to the courts
and would provide successfully for the
imposition of penalties upon inter
state carriers which employed work
men in interstate business. strictly
missing.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Hypnotic Aid Is
invoked TO Bring
Baby Boy--It. Does

NEW YORK, JAN IS--Pre-nataI
hypnosis as a factor In sex control, IL
was announced. has had a remarkably
successful demonstration In this city.
THE subject OF the experiment Is Mrs.
IL. A. Folgen, OF No. 29 East Sixty
third-st. The operating psychist Is
Gustav A. Gayer. of No. 131 West
Sixty-third-st.
Following hypnosuggestion treat
ment that lasted about year, the
object OF which was male child, Mrs.
Folgen has become the mother OF a
boy baby. He is healthy. well formed.
weighs something more than 10
pounds and awakes the echoes OF the
neighborhood with proofs OF his
sound lungs He is just the little
creature that his father wanted when
he engaged DR.. Gayer, who took the
case on contingent fee. DIR. Gayer
pointed with pride to the boy and the
bill was paid A noteworthy feature
of the scientific achievement. says the
psychfst. Is that the subject OF the ex-
pertinent had pinned her faith to a
daughter. while her husband, for rea.
sons not made known, desired son.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
CITY OWN ERsHIP
UP TO C0N-CON
TODAY
DELEGATES TAKE GREAT INTER.
EST IN The oUEsrioN-coM-
MITTEE ON LABOR TO MEET
WITH PRISON BOARD.
From a special corrsspondsnt.l

LANSING. Mich, Jan. l6.-This Is
the day when the great battle starts
in the con-con over the question or
municipal ownership OF public utili-
ties Great interest IN the proposition
Is being taken by the majority or me
delegates. and warm debate is look
ed forward 70.
The convention committee on LABOR
interests will hold a meeting today,
when the members OF the prison board
will be present 20 join in tho discus
sion OF the question OF convict Ia
Dor, which will furnish the delegates
with valuable data for disposing OF
the matter when IL comes mp before
| the con-con for action tomorrow, On
the special order.
There is a large gathering az The
capitol OF noted Republican politicians
Reps. Galbraith and Stannard. and
\ Senator Moriarty, OF the upper PENN
sula, are some OF the most conspicu
GUS lights. and as they are OF he
Boxer" class, seeming 10 support
Attorney General Bird for the COVER
norship, the friends OF Warner view
I all moves or THIS Cuaracu0r as er1Snu
Htfng from the Arthur Hill faction
They take little stock in the move
ment
! The attorney general will not admit
| he is a candidate for governor, al
though he expresses pleasure at al
the good things being said in his IA
vor. This refusal TO become an avow
ed candidate, so far, puts the politi
clans In a stew and great efforts are
being put forth 10 have him break
/ the silence
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Mrs. Mary Schneider Dead.

Mrs. Mary Schneider. wife OF An
thnnY- Schneider. an old resident of
Detroit, died Wednesday evening in
her home. No. 572 Lafayette boule-
ward. aged 65 years. Mrs. Schneider
was horn in Luxembourg. but came to
America with her parents in 1868. liv-
ing In Stony Greek four years Mr..
and Mrs. Schneider celebrated the for.
tieth anniversary OF their wedding in
September, 1905. Besides her husband.
she is survived by four sons and three
daughters and 10 grandchildren. She
was one Of the oldest members of st.
Boniface parish.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
GLAZIER TOO NERVOUS
FOR BUSINESS MATTERS

CHELSEA, Mich. Jan. 16.--Dr
Woods, the physician attending Frank
r. Glazier, issued the following state
ment regarding the state treasurer
Rendition:
Mr.. F1azier Is now able to sit VI
Tor short time at intervals during
the day. When he tries to center his
thoughts on any matter of business be
becomes very nervous and restless
He has improved slightly during the
last week and should have perfect
nuiet. from. business affairs for two
weeks. am OF the opinion that he
will show a marked improvement.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
LEOPARD SHARK
CAPTURED ALIVE
RARE OCEAN CREATURE TIED BY
IT'S TAIL TO A
WHARF.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal, Jan. l5.---
A leopard shHrk. Hbout three feet tong.
was captured alive by Capt. George
Gourley of the launch vamoose, about
mile off the pleasure wharf. The
shark is dark coiored. with great
blotches all over the body IL is rated
across the jaws and fore fms, The
mouth is large and when the great slit
is opened three rows OF small teeth.
not unlike the rasps OF a large file,
are revealed on either jaw. The cap
tive is in tow 10 the piles OF the wharf
by means OF strong cord tied TO its
tail
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
MICHIGAN PATENTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Michigan
patents were issued as follows: II.
Besser, Alpena. centrifugal mill; j. II.
Chamberlain, Kalamazoo. hitching
weight or anchor; G. F. Common, Port
Huron, guide for row cultivating and
root harvesting machines; j. H. Cook.
Detroit, spring seat structure; j. c,
Goss and A. i Hansen, Detroit. canvas
stretcher; w. j. Hoskins, Detroit. car.
rlage top: w. S. Hovey. Three Rivers,
transmission gear; w. F. Markham
and K. 8. Rowe, Plymouth, combined
frame and false barrel for guns; J.
Mitchell, Detroit. shoe lining, back
stay and counter; c. A. Rolfe, Adrian,
electrical distributing rack; r. III.
Ruddiman. Detroit, banana crate; NJ.
K. Stockwell, Grand Rapids. metal fur
niture: A. M Warner. Almont. tongue
for vehicles.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
FEDERAL BANK IS
PLANNED IN BILL

WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-THE es-
tsblishment of the United States Ma
tional Bank Of America" Is provided
for In bill introduced in the house
by Mr.. Fornes (Dem.). of New York.
The bank as conceived is to be To-
Gated In Washington and is to have
a capital stock OF 800, 100000 divided
into 100000 shares of the par value
of $1,000; three-fifths of these shares
TO be purchased by the United States
treasurer at par.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
ASSIST. POSTMASTER
N SAYS HE EMBEZZLED

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Jan. 10
Frederick A. Reynolds. assistant post
MASTER OF Ionia. prominent In clubs
and fraternities OF that city, Ia in Jail
here. refusing to lift his hand toward
securing bail that he may have his lib
erty until tried for embezzling from
The United States government, a
charge which, this morning, he pre-
tered against himself.
Reynolds appeared hefare Deputy
United States Marshall O'Donnell and
surrendered himself on charge OF
having taken from the various post
Office funds at Ionia, $1,1S3.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
IN GONAIvES, HAITI

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. Jan. 16.
"A serious earthquake has occurred
at Gonaives, IS miles. northwest eof
this city. No loss OF life has been re-
ported Communication with the town
is broken. The shocks continue.
The first was followed by tidal
wave. Among the buildings destroy
ed are the commercial houses OF Herr
mann, Adder and Jolibert.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
EsK|MOS ATTEND
CHURCH SERVICE
MISSIONARY WHO HAS CONVERT
ED 1000 PEOPLE SPEAKS
IN PASADENA.

PASADENA, CAL, Jan. l6.-An Es-
kimo boy and girl attired In the
picturesque costumes OF their native
northland, attracted attention at SER
vices held In the First Friends
church. Their appearance was due
TO the visit OF Rev. Dana Thomas and
his wife, who have been for number
OF years engaged in missionary work
In the Esquimaux land. The Rev. Mr..
Thomas is credited with having con-
verted more than n thousand people
IT. the Arctic regions TO the gospel of
Christianity
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
RUSH TO EUROPE IN
I'D CLASS, CONTINUES

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE rush OF
eastbound passengers 20 Europe in
third class has not abated Some
steamship managers attributed large
part of the extraordinary numbers
leaving this country during November
and December TO the desire of for
eigners to spend the Christmas holt
days abroad; but the total OF 1928
third-ciass passengers leaving Amer
lea during 1907, shows an increase OF
215,S65 over 1906. the greater por-
ton OF which must result from tie
labor supply and demand.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
NAVY BELIEVES THE
WARSHIPS DEFECTIVE

WASHINGTON. Jan. lit appears
now that the attacks upon the Amer
lean battleships are the result OF a
careful. deliberate and systematic can.
vass OF the sentiment of the naval
officers on the subject. II what GER
tain well-informed naval officers say
Is true, nine-tenths of the men In the
service believe the charges of serious
defects in warship designs are well
founded and approve of the wide pub
licity that has been given TO them.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
HAMILTON BANK IN NJ. Y.
REOPENS JAN. 20

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Hamil-
ton bank or this city today posted the
following notice:
On Monday, Jan. 20. 1908, at 10
o'clock, the Hamilton bank will
reopen for business
This institution had a severe trial
during the last two months and was
actually In the hands OF receiver.
After a lengthy investigation. the su.
preme court OF this state declared the
bank solvent.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
THE SIMPLE LIFE FOR FAT FOLKS
NOT STRENUOUS NOR HARSH


marvel at the way IL IL doing it's work
The fat fairly ehflnks away without
leaving the slightest trace OF wrinkle,
furrow, or fold. and what's more re-
markable there IA no restriction put on
your eating or drinking. You go on
and enjoy life Just the same, all you
need 20 do Ia TO take after each meal
and before bedtime one teaspoonfui OF
this simple prescription, which can be
had at any good drug store: n ounce
Marmola. = ounce Fluid Extract Cas-
cara Aromatic and 3 II ounces Syfap
Simplex.
In these days when there is 80 much
SUBSTITUTION going on, II In we'll 10 see
that you get Marpoia in fhe original
package. and then you have ample
meas there In nothing TO equal H. Don't
ccnfouui the Marmola Prescription
with ANYTHING for which similar claims
are put forth. IL IN IN no sense pat
cut medicine. II II doctors prescrip-
ton
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
SPECIAL MESSAGE ON
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--President
Roosevelt intends TO send a special
message to congress at an early date,
urging the passage of an employers
liability bin which VIII st0nd The test
OF the United States supreme court.
The message will embody draft OF
bill which will stand as an admins
tration measure.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Eniel s=lsstsrA
Gems eii iutslrss,

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-Tho body
OF Lieut.. John w. Crawford. private
secretary OF Admiral Dewey, was
found below Fort Foote. on the Mary
land side OF the Potomac. He disap-
peared on Nov. 22 last, leaving a note
10 a friend that he was driven by
financial troubles TO end his life.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
IN SUPREME COURT.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 16.-The SUI
preme court heard the following cases;
State Bank of Croswell VS.. Hearker;
Allen VS.. Crane: Township OF Clar'
ence ys. Dickinson; Clark VS.. Basso,
Wade VS.. Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann AT
bor & Jackson Railway; Hare vs.
Workingmens Protective association;
seeiey We. Swift & Go.
II The following -essses-sreFe aaaea-ts
the call for Thursday: II, 70, 81. 81
AZ. 81, SO.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
ANTHRACITE TONNAGE
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 1.-THE
anthracite coal tonnage for 1907 has
broken all records with an aggregate
OF 67,109.393 tons. an increase over
1906 of II ,409 ,z4s -tnns-All- of the
companies show substantial Increases.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Woman Wbo Taught
Blind Helen Keller
May Lose Eyesiphl

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Mrs. John Al
bert Macy. who for many years did
much that helped blind Helen Keller
10 astonish the world. is herself In
danger OF losing the use OF her eye
sight
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
Ike RAARr PLEpoE.

MARSHALL. Mich. Jan. 1.-THE
pledges OF Rev. p. A. Baart asking
that the signer should not treat his
friends In a saloon are being general
" signed by the factory employees In
this city. DIR. Baart has received many
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
BENJAMIN. lsIeoeTs child pIes.

Frederick, the only child Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Benjamin SiegeL died late We'd
nesday night in the Siegel home. No.
CO pelaware~axa-- The child who was
two years and nine months old. has
tbeen Ill since infancy.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
! Around the State in a Hurry

letters and kilograms asking for copy
OF tho pledge. One Chicago firm has
asked for Dr. Baart's sermon on anti
treating.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
GIRLS BAR SLANG.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich, Jan 10
Girls who attend the Oak park school
met and organized club. the purpose
of which is to abolish the use OF
slang
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
GIVE UP HORSE INSURANCE.

MARSHALL. Mich, Jan. 16.-After
eight years Of horse insurance the
Calhoun County Rural Carriers asso.
citation has given II UP as failure.
Every time members horse died
each member OF the association was
snesessed sufficient amount TO replace
the dead animal Disputes as to the
value Of horse, and attempts to kill
horses and have them replaced by bet
tor ones caused the association TO give
no the insurance.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

TOXIC, Jan. 16.-The Canadian
emigration question has 6rrn-,sttled,
The Japanese government has re-
ceived notice that the report OF
Rodolphe Lemleux. Canadian minister
OF labor, is entirely satisfactory To
the Canadian government.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
BLIZZARD SWOOPS
Il DOWN ON THE u. p,

~ MUNISING, Mich, Jan. 16.-The
Iong-delayed blizzard struck Munising
Yesterday. A heavy northwest wind
Blew and snow fell rapidly. Until yes
terday there had not been enough
snow to make sleighing. and the I'M
usual sight OF wheels in January has
-been OF common occurrence.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

n BAY CITY, Mich. Jan. 16.--Normal
Conditions prevail for the first time
Since Sundays storm. The residents
a. Wenona Beach. however, have
been showed in since the storm. Drifts
Ten feet high cut off communication
xith the city by road and the Wenona
mime. located on the bay shore, was
forced TO run short-handed
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

BANGKOK, Siam, Jan. 16.--Edward
Henry Strobel. general adviser of the
government of Siam, died yesterday
after lengthy illness. during which
several surgical operations were per-
formed. The death of Prof. Strobel
at the present time is considered a
great loss 10 Siam. He was formerly
professor OF international law at Har-
ward.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
K cHAs, II. CAMP DEAD.

N SAGINAW, Mich. Jan. 16.-Charlcs
III Camp, former recorder, Democratic
nominee for supreme Judge. is dead
Mr. Camp had been resident OF Sag
inaw since 1864, coming here from
Hanover. N. H., where he was born
IN 1895. For 40 years he commanded
"a leading place In the Saginaw county
bar, and a law partnership formed
With George B. Brooks In 1855 was
only terminated with his death Mr..
Camp served as a lieutenant In the
'tivi1 war. and was promoted to cap
-tafncy.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16
4 WHITNEY PLAYHOUSE OPENS.

NJ ANN ARBOR, Jan. 16.--Ann Arbor's
new playhouse, "The New Whitney
was opened last night The perform
ance was "A knight for Day" and
{or the occasion ar Whitney brought.
ny special train over the Michigan
Cent al RAILROAD. his entire company
from Chico go. A number of Detroit
4 people were present In the audience
at tho opening performance Besides
Mr., and hira. Whitney. Mr. and Mrs.
Orla b. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
n Lafned, Bert Sc. John, Mr. Whit
ney's general manager, Frank Il.
Gowling, Mr. Whitney's general aud
7ff0r, Harry Parent, business manager
of the Detroit opera house; Or. Lou
ttcPhee. and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r.
f}erSon. OF Chicago, were present.
The Detroit times., 1908-01-16

Surveying the offerings In this completed advertise
have such collection OF great bargains In
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-12-10
1Dbe 3effersonian

OAS O@AA ~ -OAIoPCu Cu1ulCy3 UullL
ruggedly up the outside of the right
wing, poured wavering line Of down
dropping smoke. AS the visitor sur
missed, Westmere was inside making
things eft. He now appeared
disheveled with cobwebs and SCOT,
shook hands with Thorndyke and
apologized to his wife for his long
delay.
"Been skeerin' off the spooks," he
explained, laughing heartily.
eyes, as I was just telling your gal
liant little woman here, I am not ex-
actly pleased to see you make the ven
ture, and I'll be honest about it. You
see"-the man paused and directed
long, solemn glance at the build
ing-"th there's more things on earth
than the wisest can explain, and this
thing has become the terror of the
countryside. There's not man,
woman or child in miles, that would
step his foot over your threshold for
love or money. Outsiders may scott
at the thing, but it's there-the
strangest, most unaccountable music,
ever since the poor woman turned
from the organ to meet her doom at
the hands of her husband! Her life
went on into the unknown, but the
music she played-it lives on!"
Thorndyke finished with an eloquent
wave Of his pudgy hand.
eyes, and by Jimmy, I heard it,
tool" laughed Westmere, "though
I've no doubt but what we III soon dis
cover the source. Yes, Mr.. Thorn
dyke, We'll lay that hant, never
fear, Won't you come in awhile?"
No, not tonight, and [ must be
getting on or the rain will catch me.
Be over in the morning. Good luck"
AS the old man wheeled his horse
the first big drops spattered heavily
in the white dust of the road, and
Westmere gathered his wife in his
arms and ran through the tangled
shrubbery and up the stone steps that
terminated in the widest and dimmest
of halls, where a carved stairway
curved upward in the gloom. Turn
ing to the right, he carried her into
big, oak-ceiled room to a couch
by the wide fireplace, where a leaping
blaze was fast driving out the must
and damp. Then he ran out and, hur-
riedly stabling the horse, swung in
with bucket of fresh water dipped
from the bubbling fountain in the
garden.
"This is great after all, Winnie"
he said boyishly, ga little tangled
and messy, but as soon as you can be
about we'll have no end Of fun cut
ting and slashing in that wilderness
of roses, won't we?"
eyes, indeedy, Tom I am almost
we'll now. [ want some supper"
"Glory, but I'm glad, honey. Sure
grateful to that hant,' without
which we couldn't have touched the
price in a hundred wears Well inst