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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
SCORE HURT IN TORNADO.

Ono More Fatality Reported at Mil
bank, S. D.-Property Loss s150,0O0.
Milbnnk. S. D.. July 1a.--One more
fatality was reported today. as the re-
suit OF the tornado which swept over
this territory Sunday fnjuring over
score OF persons. and causing property
iossus % siou111
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
Storms Are Widespread.

Chicago. July 12.-At the headquar-
ters of the telegraph companies todaY
severe wire troubles were reported ia
Ae storm swept territory west OF Chi
cago and In central and northern In
diana and In Minnesota
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
"A TOILETTE AND CHAMP csAnk.

VIII Ds principal Attractions q Ne
Pleasant chautauqua progFpN,
Special to Timss-ke9ublican.
Mr.. Pleasant July 13-lsSnaFt
LAEollette, leading setfAtS 4neUg9ld
anA Champ Clark. minority le4eee n.
the house Of representatives, ~ the
1rlncipai attractions Tor ~ NJ 4lQas-'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12

ant chautauana. Aug. to S. The Red
path management has only a short
term contract with the Wisconsin man.
but he will have several dates in Iowa.
1t will be the third annual chautauaua
for Mt. Pleasant under this manage
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
owned By Cleveland Company.

Chicago. July 12.-The John b. Cow
lee is owned by the T. Cowlee Com
pany. OF Cleveland, and has a keel
length OF 42o feet. and so feet beam.
She was built in 1909.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
CHILE 70 REMAIN NEUTRAL.

War Between Peru and Bolivia Now
Believed to Be Imminent.
Valparaiso, Chile, July 12.-It is be-
lieved here that war between Peru and
Bolivia is en1kninent, because of dis
Bolivia is immenent, because of dis
orders at Lapez, following q decision
handed down by Argentina in the boun-
The Chilean admiralty said today tina:
Chile would remain neutral, but she
was preparing to send warships for the
protection Of the Chilean interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
, Said to Be in Budapest,

Vienna. July IA telegram today
from Budapest declares that Leon
Ling. the Chinaman supposed to have
murdered Elsie Sigel in New York. is
In that city. The communication says
the police are searching the Chinese
quarters for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
ATE LEAD TO DIE.
White Wife Of Council Bluffs Negro
Saved BY Physicians.

IW"1so WIG Ur VouHc1I 5IUn1 Negro
Saved by Physicians.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, July 12.-Mollie Bell,
the white wife Of Jordon D. Bell, a
colored head waiter at Grand Hotel,
swallowed quantity of lead this
morning in an attempt to end her life.
Her husband was the only one who
would consent to talk and he declared
he knew no reason for the act. Two
doctors pumped the poison from her
stomach and she will recover. The
woman is about 25 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
ACCUSED MAN A SUICIDE.

Knoxville Miner Prefers Death to Ar.
rest For Forgery.
Special to Times-Republican.
Knoxville, July 12.-James Davis,
aged 55, a coal miner, shot himself thru
the head, when he saw officers ap-
preaching to arrest him for forging
checks on Des Moines firm. He is
dying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
TORNADO AT WAsHTA.

Two story Hoasc and Three Barns Are
slewn Down.
Special to Times. Republican.
Sioux Ci,y, Jal$ ia tornado at
Washta. last night, blow down. two
story house and three barns. Mrs.
John Kadk and Mrs Henry Baker were
thrown from a buggy, aud slightly In
tured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
WITNESSES IN 'REeurTAL.
Several Salient Points Made by Ella
GinnIAk CAn&h adinfAd

Chicago. July le.--In the trial Of Ella
Gingles. the young Irish lace worker
charged with larceny the state intro
duced several witnesses In rehuttal.
who contradicted several salient points
testified to by the refendant when she
was on the stand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
c. & N. W. CHANGES
Assistant Superintendent koyls o.,
to South Dakota Line, sueeesdins g
:. c;Hs-s=@e-=! ?.e.:..:>.: M.a.s
10 Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. July 12.-Ehective today fur
mer Assistant Superintendent John w.
Koyle. Of the c. and N. W.. becomes
superintendent of the Pierre. Rapid
City & Northwestern at Pierre. 8. 81.
Vice G. T. Dixie, who goes into con
struction work. Former Trainmaster c.
+. Boote, Of Council BluRs. becomes
assistant superintendent ut Boone Tcr.
msr Chief Dispatcher August s. Yeyer-
son. Of Wisconsin. becomes traipmastes
a* Council Bluffs. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
MANY MINERS ENroMeEp.

Explosion From Fire Damp, in Goa,
Mine at BeImaz, Spain.
Paris, July IA dispatch from Lis-
bon reports serious explosion from
fire damp in coal mine at Belrnas,
Spain. Several hundred miners are
said to be entombed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
NEW RECORD ron COTTON.

'hsavy Buying Followed by phsnom-
l'asr email Rise ak New York.
New York, July l2.-Cotton estab-
Hthsd = new record for the season TO.
~. October and Decspber contracts
06liing at IN advance OF twenty -nine
poiM6. The Siss followed heavy buying
.inDpeesl ~ unfavozIble weathsS Ia
TSuaA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
eIvErUP. 70 .AUTHoRIrIEs.

Word Received Of Surrender Of Revo.
lutionists in BarranquilIa.
New York. July 17.--Senor Sarnia,
consul general OF Colombia, while in
New York today. received dispatcl
from Buena Ventura, saying that the
revolutionists in Barranauiila had sur
rendered to the local authorities, ana
that the previous administration Of the
city had been re-estsblished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
FLOOD WATERS REACH
MISSISSIPPI river
DANGER LINE TO BE REACHED
WEDNESDAY AND GREAT
DAMAGE is FEARED.
TRAINS IN MISSOURI
STALLED BY CONGESTION

Traffic Almost at standstill Because os
Efforts Of Many Lines TO Use ons
Track-Lires at kansa. City Annul
Trains Because of Flood conditions
Other News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
LANaFoRp. p.kETcHEL MATCH OFF
kstehel Demanded $4,000 Out Of
~ Purse Of S25. 900.

New York, July 1.-THE match be-
tween Sam Langford and Stanley Ket-
.chel, which was to take place at Ely,
New, has been declared off by Joe
Woodman. manager Of Langford.
Woodman declares that. .Ketchel is not
entitled to demand $4,000 out Of the
purse of $4,000. and that, Langford
WON'T hsht for h few cents"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises July 1s at 4:4o. sets at
1880.
iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Tuesday: cooler tonight and in the
east, Tuesday.
Illinois and Missourl-Local thun-
derstorins this afternoon or tonight;
cooler tonight; Tuesday fair and COOL
er.
South Dakota-Generaily fair to-
night and Tuesday; cooler tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
New York Grain.

New forK, July II.
Wheat-July. 1.27k. 4
Corn-79.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Geographic News:
Fifty Cars Start In GIidden Tour.
Only Thirty Are Contestants.
n Taft Dictates Corporation Tax.
House in Position to Secure Lower
Schedules.
Flood Waters Reach Mississippi
Damage Certain at st. Louis.
Elks In Possession of Los Angeles.
Leon Ling Again Located"
Wifo to Aid Thaw
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Missionary Work Among Dairymen.
Corn Must Have Sunshine.
Raising Fish for Iowa Market
State Dairymep to Meet in Cedar
Rapids.
Knights of the Grip.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
A Young Mans Chance.
From Car Window.
Byers Has Difficult Case.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Game Birds Going.
PAGES FIVE, SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Norris to Leave Letts-Fletcher.
Smith New Manager Here.
John P. Woodbury. Has Cancer.
Kerwin Not to Iowa Central
New Church Clans Changed.
Summer School Enrolment Doubled
Highwayman eBcomes Bold
c. A Baughman to Ames.
Auto Parade Big Success
General News OF the City.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
New High Wheat Price.
July Corn Bullish. Other Options
Weak
Cattle Slow to Lower
Hogs to 10 Cents Lower
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12
DRoWNs IN LAKE

cIarene. Phi'pet Living Near Cedar
Falls, and Highly Rsspeeted, At.
tempted to Swim Across With Boy
On His Back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-12

According to his nurse he is a most
as much as any one.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07

A great many people who have
trified with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, and
ley have not been able to cure it.
Use Kodol and prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indiges-
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse, just as naturally
end just as surely as a sound and
healthy stomach results upon the
taking Of Kodol.
When you experience sourness
of stomach, belching of gas and
nauseating fluid, bloated sensation,
gnawing pain in the pit Of the
stomach, heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea, headaches, dullness or
chronic tired feeling-you need Ko-
dol. And then the quicker you take
Kodol-the better. Eat what you
want, let Kodol digest it.
Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tab
let's" physics, ETC., are not likely
to be of much benefit to you, in
digestive ailments. Pepsin is only
S Id by K. H, IF lMB
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
no, sania. cft eaing, bus I'm grub
A4hNiftN hiT3 ma, AZ nAihi Iifn 81

no, sarie. crt eaing, bus rfn grub
sssklir a .ass mea, as usual. o8e &!
theHs atays here ssay open a house
In Dawson II the camp Is as good rs
they say 1t is"
"This here's a good place for you
Stark laughed noiselessly and with
uut mirth. Fine! There must be a
hundred people living here"
Never mind; you take 1t from me-
said the miner positively, "and get il
now on the quiet There's something
doing" His one sharp eye detected
the lieutenant close by, SO he drew his
friend aside and began talking TO hin
earnestly and with such evident effect
rs to alter Starks plans on the mo-
ment, for when Runnion entered the
store shortly Stark spoke to him quick
~, following which they both hurried
back to the steamer and saw to the
unloading of much additional freight
and baggage. From the volume and
variety of this merchandise it was evil
dent that Mr.. Stark would in nowise
be a burden to the community.
Burrel was not sufficiently versed
in the ways of mining camps to know
exactly what this abrupt change or
policy meant, but that there was some
thing in the air he knew from the
mysterious manner Of NO Creek" Lee
and from the suppressed excitement
of Doret and the trader. His curi0si-
ty got the better Of him finally, and he
fell into talk with Lee. inquiring about
the stranger by way Of an opening.
That's Ben Stark. knew him back
In the Cassiar country" said Lee.
as he a mining man."
"Wcll, sunmat He's made and lost
n bank roll that greyhound couldn't
leap over in the mimi business, but
il amt his reg'lar graft. He run one
of the biggest places in the northwest
for years"
saloon, eh"
saloon and variety house-seyen
bartendcr5, that's all. Hes the feller
that killed the gold commissioner. vi
course that Put him on the hike again
How do You mcan?'
"Well, lie had a record as long as a
sick mans drug bill before lie went
into that country, and when he put the
commissioner away them Canadian OF
ficials went after him like they was
KILN snakes, and it cost him all n
had made to get clear. If it had hap
pened across the line the coroner
jury would have freed him, cause th'
commissioner was drunk and started
the row. But it happened right II
Stark's saloon, and yOu know Canuck
is stronger than vitriol for law and or
der Not bein' his first offense, it wen
hcrd with bin
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07

"Oh, IL thought DOtt rCrc fote0"' iio
eAbout ten years"
"Then Miss Necia was born out Id
the States!'
Gale shot a startled glance at the
soldier before he answered In the af-
frmatlve. but Burrell was studying a
pattern Of sunlight on the floor ana
did not observe him. A moment later
he inquired hesitatingly:
"Is this your first marriage, Mi
Gale?" When the other did not an
swer he looked up and quickly added:
Il beg your pardon, sir. What LED
me to ask was Miss Necia. She is so
well. she is such remarkable girl
Gales face had undergone a change
but he answered quietly:
81 amt never been married"
WHAT"
"When | took Alluna it wasn't the
STYLE. and neither ore OF us has
thought much about it since"
ooh. Sec" exclaimed Burrell hur
riedly. I'll bring that list WITH lne tn'
first time think about it, And, nod
ding amiably, he sauntered out. Blu
his mind was in whirl, and ever
after he had reached his quarters d.
found himself repeating:
1.-THE other was bad enough. POO
little girl! Poor little girl!'
Gale likewise left the store ana wen
into his house, the odd look still strong
in his eyes, to find Necia posing in he
new regalia for Poleons benefit. A
sight Of her he fell into a strange an'
unexpected humcr and to their amaze
ment commanded her roughly to TAX
the things off. His voice and name
were harsh and at utter variance Wit
any mood he had ever displayed be
| fore
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
(TO BE Continued


The following is brief synopsis Of the
County of Highland, which may be
useful to our readers from time TO lime
Circuit Court meets The fourth Tues
day in April, July 10th, and Nov 10Th
Judge-Geo X Anderson. Clifton Forge
lerk-i. elf Matthew.
Superyisors-A. &. Judy, WI. Vance
J. Lee Chew. They meet first MoDda!
Of the month.
Commonwealth Attorney-Edwin i
Jones
Treasurer. A. .Io"es.
Surveyor-ll. A. clayen.
superintendent of POOR Il. Way
bright
Superintendent Of Schools !. Jones
Commissioner Of revenue j y White
law.
Population, 1900; white, 1863; colored
37S.
Number of voters white; 1,10H; col
ored, 20
Area-Acres, 280,572 SO N les, 498
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
Better Not Get
Dyspepsia
IL you can help it. Kodol prevents Dyspepsia, BY
effectually helping Nature to Relieve Indigestion
But don't trifIe with Indigestion.

a partial digester-and physics are
not digesters at all.
Kodol is a perfect digester II
you could see Kodol digesting every
particle Of food, of all kinds, in the
glass test-tubes in our laboratories,
you would know this just as we'll
as we do.
Nature and Kodol will always
cure a sick stomach-but in order
to be cured, the stomach must rest.
That is what Kodol does-rests the
stomach, while the stomach gets
well. Just as simple as A, B, c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
Our Guarantee

Go to your druggist today and get dol
lar bottle. Then after you have used the
entire contents of the bottle IL you can
honestly say, that 1t has not done you any
good, return the bottle to the druggist and
he will refund your money without ques-
ton or delay. We will then pay the drug
gist for the bottle. Don't hesitate, all
druggists know that our guarantee Is good.
This offer applies to the large bottle only
and to but one in family. The large bot
tie contains 2% times as much as the fifty
cent bottle.
Kodol is prepared at the labora-
tories of e, G. Dewitt & Co.. Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
Contractor and Builder
Permanently Located

Permanently Located
~ are prepared to do alt classes
Of wood work, such as building
HOUSES, BARNS,
STABLES. SHEDS, ETC
LET rs have Your orders for Doors
and 5ashps. we can save You money.
do all kinds Of shop w"rk
A hig shop. improved machinery
and drv kiln. in fact eyer,thil g
thal goes to make al up-to'ddtr and
vel equipped rIanT.
Dealer in in all kinds o. LJmber
Dressed Lumber a speciality.
Al orders receive prompt atten'
tiou
|. Is. BuSsard
Monterey, va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
DIR. q. II BURTON,

EYE,EAR.NosE AND THROAT SPECIALIST
Lexington, Va.
Two trips to Highland county in May
and Octobcr,-stt piping at Monterey;
Mcdowell and Doe Hill Glasses flttec
by prescription.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

II you have pains in the back, Urinary, Bladder
or Kidney trouble and want certain, pleasant
herb relief from Women's ills, try Mother Gray's
"AUSTRALIAN-LEAF 1t Is safe, reliable
regulator, and relieves all Female Weaknesses,
Including Inflammation and alterations. Mother
Gray's Australian-Leafi s sold by Druggists or
sent by mail for so cts. Sample sent FhEE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, ny.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
UNIVERSITY Or VIRGINIA

IrAD STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
LErTEGS, SCIENCES, LAW,
MEDICINE, ENGINEERING
SO VERS A l. l. c 0 5 t.
of Virgili ia students OF fees and tuition
in either Of the acadtm'c deparln ell
lowest charges in the South. Next SEES
sion begins September 10 Send for cat
logue. University summer School opeus
July 18th.
HOWARD WHIST III Registrar.
) II OF lvr. harlOttesvllle. a.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-05-07
Ii ENRY A sAAVEN

HENRY A sAAVEN
pRAo9teAL LANO icRvRYoa Ind SO
TAET PUBLIc.
Mcr:erey, Highland Co.. va
Maps and Blue Prints specially. All
work in this line solicited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
He's Tryin' to Turn the Thing
Without Climbin' the Shade Trees.

Plenty of room ahead to the right, SIR! hollers
one of the maids.
Well had to grin You would too. if you'd seen
the desp rate look on Tidwells face he grips that
wheel and stares from to the other. He's one OF
these thin washed out soft spoken specialized gents
Tidwe is (he's the lace expert for some big depart
1nent store SO Sadie says and he looks about as
we'll qualified for the job he's tackled as speckled
hen irwin to hatch out setting of kitchen alarm
clocks
First he fumbles with of the side levers and
gets the engine to going like steam rock drill
Then he tries another and the machine gives
lunge forward that almost butts one OF the maids
into geraniu1n bed l watches the circus until
hears the eight-seventeen express whistle, before
breakin into trot for the station, and the last
glimpse had of Tdwell he was mixed up with
lawn swing and lilac bush, and the Italian was
irwin to climb tree
Il hear Tidwell has car says one OF Our COM
rrluters as l drops into the smoker.
He had up to three minutes ago., says |: but
the prospects are that he II finish the week with
scrap iron and a few spnters. Say. I'm coming
home early to watch him perform
HONEST. the thoughts of him kept me chucllin
IL most of the day. and that afternoon on the back
trip specialized all the way out what his place
must be lookin' like by then. l walks up the Post
Road with my grin all set to spring, when all OF
sudden hears horn honk behind me- and the next
thing know along sails Tidwell in his new car sit
tin back as calm and easy as you please and Just
lettn her spin L still had my mouth open when he
slides around corner like expert and disappears
down the drive towards the point.
Well, I'll be dipped in glue! says L. or words to
that effect Think of it Tdwell."
VOU know how you're apt to size up man tor
weak sister and suspect him of bein one of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

- Germany measles, or the pip. but something
- most as common More'n that / m glad of it.
All that bothers IS, just when It was s*al-
lowed the bug
The best can do is to trace it all back to that
combination of Zenas and Mr. Tidwell. The only
line YOU need Zenas is that he bacon tinted
gent from the West Indies that Sadie hired by the
month to run her car.
Excuse me if don't dwell or Zenas. Sadie's man
aged to pick mighty punk specimens OF the
shutter tribe first and last and we've had our
troubles with EN-: but this Saint Thomas Island
party with the breakfast meat complexion had
curly black hair his head, and less gray matter
underneath the skull. than any two-legged article OF
his size ever saw outside OF cage Add to that
lazy streak that bone deep. and a chronic case
of sulks, and maybe you won't wonder why Zenas
didn't hold his job longer
What got me SO grouchy on him. though. was De.
cause didn't even have the satisfaction OF firm
him About week reg lar we threatened to
tie the can to Zenas and it pleasure was kind
of savin up and lookin forward to- And then one
day Just Sadie ready to make train for town,
havin' notified Mr.. Zenas hour before, up comes
word that he's quit. Mother Whaley brings in the
bulletin.
What's that" says Sadie Why didn't he say
SO when paid him this morning. Why, the-the-"
Never mind thinkin' up any fancy pet names,
Sadie" says L. You couldn't do the subject jus
tice Just wait until go out there and unlin,ber
few of the bottled up remarks I've been keepn IN SO
long.
left to remind us of him is old cap and empty
cigarette boxes. And there's the big limousine.
standin' there just waiti. for that knew:
to touch her OF, also the tram was Cue 1T
minutes Sadies followed ne out to remind NE OF
that.
It's pity you can't run a car Shorty, says she.
Yes, or play the either walk slack wire,
SAYS l. And think how handy I'd be around the
house if I'd added practical plumbing and si.oe cob
bin to my other accomplishments.
oh passed it off light and easy enough and We
- phones for depot hack to take her to the next
train but somehow the remark sort of fingered 1t
didn't worry me much the time; but every
and then it would bob UP and I'd think it
Then a few mornir's later. as was pikin down to
the station hears this small sized riot going on
tie front yard of Mr. TidHell reghbor that has the
little stucco cottage tour houses doWI. the road
from
Course, hangs up along the hedge and gawps
over to what's goir,' And there's Tidwe
planted behind the steering wheel of brand new.
shiny tourn car, just out of the shop. First off
thought he tryin' to yank the steerin post out
by the roots: but then | he's tryin to turn the
thing around in the driveway without clirnbin the
shade trees damagin' the shrubbery.
He seems to have plenty of help: for Mrs Tidwell
and two maids and the Italian who cuts his grass
all strung out around the lawn shoutin at him.
each offerin' diff rent piece Of advice to
what he ought to do next.
Back up more, Lovy!" sings out Mrs
Tdwell, wavin her
Copyright by Seweu Ford Rsrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08

kind that lets his wife buy his neckties.
Why, | hadn't credited Tidwell with
havin' any more spine than a piece OF
picked tripe, and as for his havin
nerve enough to run an automobile all
by hirnself-well it was one on the
plexus for me.
Course, YOU see all sorts of people
handlin' steerin' wheels. from ten-year-
old kids up but somehow I've always
looked on it as kind of freak trick,
like bein' able to walk on your hands.
or wigglin your ears. But Tidwell!
And the funny anecdote about him
I'd framed up to hand to Sadie was
put on the ice. l didn't even men
ton Tidwell
THEN. was it Fate. or just my feet,
l that took me for stroll up around
Columbus Circle the next afternoon?
Anyway. l forget how happened to
stray so far up town. All l know is
that | was walkin' around towards
Broadway, when l hears some one
sing out:
Hey, Shorty. old SPORT"
And. as l whirls around. up to the
curb glides a slick little red roadster. al
Mr. Cecil Slattery shown out the gla
How're they coming?" says he.