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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27

A Kansas girl bet a man 500 kisses
that she would not marry him. The
man quit on the 499th kisst and the
girl is so sore that she threatens to
sue him for breach of promise. It's
mighty hard to satisfy some women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27

The meanest man on earth has been
discovered. He makes a specially of
telling girls on the streets that. their
shirt waists have become unbuttoned
and then watches in riotous glee
their frantic efforts to button them Up,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27

Jerome announces himself candidate
again for the office of District AttOr-
ney of New York City This is Mrs
Thaw's opportunity. She can take the
stump against him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27
Americas, Ga, August %, 1909.

The Charleston News and Courier
refers to the beautiful view from its
Battery And the Macon News cruelty
adds, quite unbroken by any vessels
in the harbOr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27

"A demagogue dearly loves to con-
sort with his own kind" observes an
exchange That must be the reason
so many of them try to break into the
Georgia legislature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27

Alfred Austin, poet laureate of Eng
land, talks about writing a poem on
Roosevelt Mighty dangerous bust
ness considering how good a shot
Teddy is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27
For Him to Say.

DO you think l can stand an opera
ton, doctor?"
you know your financial condition
better than I do"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27
Alas! Alack
(ChicagO News,

IOIIIOdSU -NEW6.J
Oh, woman, lovely woman,
Your equals not in town
When you start to run up bills
Or run your neighbors down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL I?

Next to having money, the most
important thing Is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
4 Banking Institution OF this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department Of fin
ance-bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western GeOrgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-27

is founded upon what you save while
young, whether you become A bust
ness man or woman, or enter upon
a professional career.
Without money there can be no
SUCCESS-what are your chances
Our Savings Department
extends a helping hand to you--it will
keep your savings safely, and in
crease them with 4 per cent, interest,
Why not start the account at once!
me Planters Bank Of Americas
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New Parcels Post Bill,

"ashinEtun.-To reduce the postal
rates. improve the postal service. and
increase postal revenues. Representa-
tive Bennett Of New York has intro.
duced a bill providing for a parcels
post within the various rural free de.
livery routes. The measure proposes
to reduce the rate on general merchan.
disc from ! cent for each ounce to l
cent for each two ounces.
On parcels one twenty-fourth of a
cubic foot in size, not exceeding one
pound in weight, for delivery within a
rural free delivery route. the bill pro
vides postage rate OF cent. A grad.
uated scale Of rates is provided for
parcels up TO one cubic foot In size. and
twenty-five pounds in weight, which
snail pay 10 cents postage.
The measure also provides that slO
shaIl be paid by the postal service for
the loss Of each registered package
upon which no value has been de
c!ared, and that the full amount shall
be paid in all cases where the yalu.
has been declared. II fixes the rates
Tor registered mail at s cents for mack
ages valued al s25 and 2 cents addi
tional for each $50 additional in value
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ly. and turned pale and then rosy. and
glanced wildly about her She knew
I was not far on
How Arabella received Giles sud
den appearance l never knew. as I
could not see her. But in another mo-
ment he had placed Lady Hawkshaw.
with the utmost obsequIousness. in the
coach; then folding up the steps like
magic. he slammed the door. and
shouting to the coachman. Drive on"
the coach ratified of. and the next mo-
ment his arm was around Arabella and
mine was around Daphne. and they
were swept of their feet: and in less
time than 1t takes to tell Il. each Of
us was with the idol OF his heart.
whirling Of toward Gretna Green. as
fast As four horses to a light chaise
could take us.
Now. what think you. were Daphne's
first words to me?
finland me. Mr.. Glyn. or I'll
scream for assistance"
My dearest one," | exclaimed, YOU
are now mine. BY tomorrow morning z
We shall be over the border. and you
will be my wife"
An elopement. Gracious heaven,
| never thought OF such a thing" she
replied.
I might have answered that she had
not only thought OF such a thing. but
talked OF It. refrained. however.
knowing a woman's tongue to be ca.
PRECIOUS in its utterances. and. in.
stead. assured her that my passion
was such I could no longer bear the
thought OF existing without her.
And do you mean to marry me,
sir. without my guardians consent"
she asked. with much violence.
Il do. indeed. my angel, and !
thought it was agreed between US"
This was an unfortunate speech. and
she again threatened to scream for as
sistance. but presently remarked that
as there was none to come to her as.
sistance. she would refrain. And then.
having done what propriety required.
she began to relent little. and at last
lay In my arms. asking me. with tears.
IL I would promise her never to love
another. and / told her, with great
sincerity, that never would. provided
1 got out of that alive.
Deep in our own happiness-fof at
last the dear girl admitted that she
Was happy to be mine-we yet thought
Of Giles and Arabslla, and would
have got out Of the chAise - eaeh Of
the thsse stages. who're ~ made a
rapid change OF hofsss, saospt that
Daphne woald not Ist me-afsaiA, she
said, lest I should Be recognised and
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we scarce i.,t the ground under our

we scarce fsit the ground under our
feet.
The two post-chaises awaited us on
the highway, the postboys full OF con-
fidence; the horses, the best in the
town. were eager to be OF. We jumped
together in one, and were whirled into
the town. and were at the door OF the
playhouse almost before we knew 1t.
One OF our positions speedily found
the coach which had brought Lady
Hawkshaw there. and. in pursuance OF
his instructions, got the coachman on
his box to drink in neighboring
tavern. while one OF our postboys
stood watch over the horses. Giles
and | remained in the chaise until 1t
was time for us to make our descent.
At half-past ten the play was over,
and then began that hurry and COM
motion OF the dispersion of crowd In
the darkness. We heard loud shouts
for Lady Hawkshaw's coach, but the
coachman did not make his appear
ance. There were many officers and
ladies' from the garrison, and a num-
ber OF eQuipages; but soon they were
driving of. while half dozen men at
once were shouting for Lady Hawk
shaw's coach. At last my lady herself
came out OF the entrance. followed by
Arabella and Daphne. and at that mo-
ment Giles slipped out OF the chsise.
and appeared before Lady Hawkshaw
As II he had risen from the earth. l.
too. was on the ground. but out Of
sight
Pray, my lady" said he. in his
most gallant manner. and hat in hand.
allow me to show you TO your coach.
Mr. Vernon" cried Lady Hawk
shaw. in surprise. Il thought you
were in London. How came you TO
Scarborough >"
BY chaise. madam" he replied. po-
litely; and hope TO see the young
ladies before leave" 1.-THE hypocriteD.
is Sir Peter with YOU madam? >"
NO. he is not" replied Lady Hawk
shaw. her wrath rising at the idea.
Had he been with me my coach
would have been awaiting me" And
then turning to Arabella and Daphne
who were behind her, she said.
sternIy:
"Arabella and Daphne. this does not
happen again. Sir Peter comes with
US 10 the play. after this"
caught sight. from a corner be
hind the cha!se. OF my dear Daphne.
at that moment She stopped sudden.
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SORE EYES CURED
Eye-Balls and Lids see,-s ID
Inhamed-Was Unable &c 9;
ALI Other Treatments Fisl
Cutlcura Proved sBe:.ita

"About two years ago NJ @
IN such n condition that ! III .
to go about. They were it1.s
famed. both the balls al. >
tried home remedies viiASs !
Then l decided TO go to o.
physician. but he didn't E
Then I tried two more o. '-'
prominent physicians, but =
grew continually worse. Al u
q friend OF mine advised e
Cuticura Ointment, and ai'd =
about one week my eyes s'
siderably improved, and IN w
they were almost well lh
never given me any troaele =
! am now sixty-fve years o. i.
always praise Cuticura. u . I
Mouth of Wilson. Va, Apf :
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, so'' fSN
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SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER.
Fate Of Unhappy Man Who Aroused
Ire Of Young Mother.

The baby in arms was screaming
Justify and the man in the gray suit
could not hide his irritability.
What on earth. madam" he splu,.
tered. do you mean by bringing such
bowling brat into a public vehicle?
TT isn't brat" retorted the moth.
er. with natural indignation. And. IL
I'm any judge, 1t doesn't howl half as
much as you did at its age, going BY
the looks of you"
The man in gray wriggled unsasily
under the general scrutiny.
Baby, see the ugly mani" pursued
the infuriated female, pointing a. him.
See the monkey-ponkey, gorilla man.
what might take first prize At a
beauty show for the horriblest face
Baby. hush. or the ugly monkey man
will
But the sentence remained unf,n.
ishsd. for the man in the gray suit
had boltsd.
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SYNOPSIS.
Copyright, lad, Bobss-Merriu Col

At Il years OF age Admiral Sir Peter
Hawkshaw's nephew. Richard Glyn. fell
deeply IN love at trst sight with Lady
Arabella Stormont. who spurued his At
tentions. The lad. an orphan, was given
berth As midshIpmAn on the Ajax by
his uncle. Giles Vernon. nephew Of Sir
Thomas Vernon. became the boys pal
They attended theatsr where Hawk
shAw's nephew saw Lady Arab-llA- Yer
non met Philip Oyerton. next in line FOR
Sir Thomas NernOu's estate. They start
ed n duel which was interrupted Vernon
Overton and Hlwkshaw's nephew found
themselves attracted by pretty Lady Ara
bella. The Ajax in battle defeated French
warships in the Mediterranean. Richard
Glyn got Es,nr prize money He was
called home by Lady HAwkshAw As he
was about to blow in his earnings with
Vernon. At a HAwkshaw party Glyn dis
covered that Lady Arahglla was a poor
but persistent gambler. He talked much
with her cousin phphn" Lady Arahella
again showed love Tor gaming Later she
held Glyn and Overton prisoners thus
delaying the duel In the Oyerton-N Yer
non duel. neither was hurt Lady Ara
bella Inundated Richard by her pranks
Richard and Giles shipped on a frigate
Giles was captured by the French. Sir
Peter arranged for hts exchange. Daph-
ne showed a liking FOR Glyu. who was
then y years Of age. Giles was released
Giles and Richard planned elopemenJs
SIR Peter objected 20 the plan 10 wed
Daphne.
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etable Compound had helr-SI.
l tried it, and after the ,biI \;
was cured. Mrs. ALyEy, S,rl
II Langdon Street, Chicago, ii j
II you are Ill do not dr,, 4,
home or in your place Of ss,SS
until an operation is necssuT
build up the feminine sys,sr N
move the cause of those Gs,
aches and pains by taking IL
Pinkham's Vegetable ComprS1
from roots and herbs.
For thirty years 1t has bss,sl
dard remedy for female ills n
positively restored the healA n
sandsof women who hayetrrs1
with displacements, inhanri,s)
ceration, fibroid tumors, irtnr]
periodic pains, backache, beil,,0
feeling, ilatulency, indieesig
ness, or nervous pros.ras,.
don't you try itP
The Ordway new era., 1909-06-25
Lambs Bone in Mans Leo.

Chicaso-The grating Of a section
OF bone from the leg Of lamb into
'he right leg of man was the rare
surgical operation performed at the
Frances Willard hospital Thursday,
Docearl Townsend. an elevator opera.
Tor, was taken to the hospital several
Gays ago. suffering from a compound
fracture Of the leg. The operation was
decided upon rather than amputation,
chicago surgeons say this 10 the frs,
ume the operation has been attempted
fn America
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FAMOUS AERoPLANE INVENTORS
GIVEN AN OVATION IN THElR
HOME TOWN.
WORK MOST0F THE DAY
GREETED BY BRASS BANDS, DEC
GRATED STREETS, TRIuMPHAL
ARCHES AND FIREWORKS.

DAYTON. On the city in which u
few years ago they began in ooscut'
lry their first experiments with flying
machines. Orvillc and Wilbur wright
Thursday received the homage oil their
tuwnspeCVle.
Escorted by brass bands. led beneath
triumphal arches. through streets dec
GRATED with models OF their aeToplah's
and praised in public speeches. the
brothers appeared the least conscious
that anything unusual was going on
When that part Of the program was
reached which read:
Responses by the Wrights,' Wilbur
and Orville each arose and said.
Thank you, gentlemen.
This is how the Wright brothers
spent the day
9 4. m.-Left their work in the aero
plane shop and in their shirt sleeves
went out in the street to hear every
whistle and bell in town blow and ring
for ten minutes
$40 a. n Returned to work.
1000 a. m.-Droye In a parade to
the opening ceremony Of the home
coming celebration"
ll:OO a. m.-Returned to work.
Reunion at dinner with Bish'
op Miller Wright. the father, Miss
Katherine Wright. the sister. Reichlir
Wright Of TougonoNie. kans.. broth
er, and Loren. another brother.
2:30 p. m.-Reviewed a parade Civ
en- 10 heir honor in the downtown
streets
400 p. Worked two hours pack
ing up paris OF an acrupIuuc for ship
men; to Washington.
500 p. m.-Aupnded public recep
t!on.
600 p. m,-Saw a pyrotechnIcal dis
play on the river front In which their
own portraits. eighty fee, high. and
entwined in an American flag. were
shown
When the fireworks were over. vii.
bur turned TO Orville and said:
Lets hurry home. yon know we
have to get up early"
F7ur;ering in banners and gay deco,
rauoas. Dayton left nothing undone to
honor the ayiarors. Business was sus'
pended eNcyp, for the sale Of TOY air
ships and postcards Illustrative OF the
WriEh;s home, and Huffman prairie,
where In 1895. the Wr,ghIs made their
first loae aeToplaue Cight.
The OPENING ceremony was held in
park beneath the trees. Jonathan
Dayton. reqrr seu,las the founder OF
the city and dressed In colonial cos
tune and a ~ls. with cast OF char
ac;eEs. presented a pageant The
crowds wera SO great that people
Tieset the spectacle from fences. trees
and hogs-'0ps Casting his eyes sky
Ea-a Jonathan Dayton said.
Na.a.uks see Two great objects
lie gigantic birds coming from the
eastward a, Il riding on the wings OF
The morning. What manner OF bird.
can these be-"
They. .EteTposed another charac
ter. aye none other than two OF Day
tons i,lustrious sons. coming home
from foreign triumphs. with the great
est invention OF the age Let US vel
come them"
Gen. James Allen. chief signal of
fcer. accompanied by Lieutenant
I-ahn, Of the signal corps. arrived from
Washington with the gold medal au
thorized by Congress. which he is t
present 10 the Wright brothers.
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----
THIRD
OPERA11||
PREVENT
ByLydia E. Pinkh,m.,
etable Compound

Chicago, Ill. .-"Iv,,..
what Lydia L. PinkhaSmu'!. . =
Compound did for me-
that two of the best doc,o,,.x o,xnl
said ! would die ~ 7 TS,sSM
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A Natural MistsN

II thought you said tnH ~, u
home early last night anu '''
. drop"
so I was, my dear" ,r. ,
well. it doesn't look ~. u, =, !.
morning I found your dh'
the fireless cooker ,.,
Great Scott! | though 'D
shoe box"
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- saw
operation i|
ALREADY kI
operation \
they walai
go thloun,;
one, lsusn'
and and nights
fammaatins +
small tp.sI
rt, never thsu'
seeing 4 III
again. AZ
told e d lmsha,I
l. n-t,-H
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Award es ssk.oenI.,,

The more We deny ourselves the
more the gods supply or vaata-Hor.
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A., No, Nervous.

No, Not Nervou. -,
"rhey say he has dese''''
q panhandling bum. =, 1
"That's true. He Is NV
but a nervy wreck
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Mrs. window soo,Ssa !. H, saai
For children tecthins. soi,s" s,s. ".ipd eoix
dammatiou, ailAys palm euis'
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sunhurn, Eyelldt

Sunburnt Eyel'oI
Who does not know the mi
burnt cyclids-that crinkly ~ !
condition of the skin! Ism, n. Il,
great deal to know that ~, ~.
Eve salve applied to them w. v, i,
will effect a complete cure esi's e y, ,
On sale everywhere. pr'ce ~ d
mail. Hall & Ruckel. New i0' :
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And occasionally a man v"
Keeping his mouth shut
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A PROUD PAIR

What makes that peasa,,E y
today"
"Oh. he has the bIgges, nei4
town-and his wife the b!1.S
-F'liegendc Blaetter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-28
nv W. c. SHEPHERD.

BV W. G. SHEPHERD.
NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-~The dc.
lleious odor Of pork chops. fried on
the stage about 10 O'Clock every
evening has helped make a broad.
war success Of Such Little
Queen.
Charming Pollock wrote the play.
His best line Is
Hes going 60 ~ fast he
cant see the scenery"
Credit for Mr. Pollock ends. how
ever. with that line and the pork
chop stunt Yet his story material
was fine II runs like this:
The young queen Of Herzegovina.
exiied With her prime minister
C0saca. comes 20 rev York aud
moves into a flat in Harlem. On
the way over she met Robt. Trainer.
a young American businessman.
who often calls on her IN the flat.
lie breexes ~ nightly. with flow.
erH and candy. and does not know
that his poor little friend Ia almost
penniless. In fact. he doesn't even
know she's real queen, though.
lover like, he constantly calls her
one.
The landlord " the flat cant IN.
derstand why Anna Victoria should
live. without a chaperou. In the
same flat with the fine. dignlned
old Cosaca; and Mary the hired
girl. concludes that the pair are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-28
IN LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
BY NORMAN.

been brought up from the CnnAri
docks. The two women were tired
ont with running around. and were
sweltering In heavy shipboard cloth.
ing. They we're told that the stores
closed al t30, and worried greatly
until the trunks arrived. shortly
after 3; 30 The inspector IN charge
offered 10 LET them take away two
trunks. putting In them such cloth.
ing as thay needed for Immediate
use Unfortunately. the maid with
Miss Ward was not the one who
had packed the trunks in London.
and all the trunks had 10 be opened
Ia fad the things desired when
the Inspector saw all the tilis being
lifted ont OF all the trunks, he de-
csded 10 make his inspection then.
and did so. by running a little over
office hours lie found that the dec.
laration had been correct. and ex.
amined for himself the two worn
stage Gowns
At . O'Clock the trunks were
closed up. and Miss Ward arranged
for The transfer 90 her hotel She
had hardly gotten out OF the door
when she was called back and In.
formed that the law department
OF the customs had just called up
on the telephone and advised that
the baggage must be held. as II con
tained theatrical costumes This
move was based on the fact that n
couple Of the trunks we're marked
'theater" Then ensued a long tele,
phone wrangie. Collector Loeb was
finally appealed to In person over
the long distance telephone. the
trunks were released. and reached
the hotel az 7 In the evening
Miss Ward went 10 bed as soon
as she got To the hotel after her
strenuous day She had spent about
/ $50 I'm taxleab fares and other ex.
penees. She offered no complaint
against any official with whom she
/ had come In contact She said she
had been most courteously treated
/ but II did seem 20 her that there
was something wrong In the sys
tenn.
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crazy. because Cosaca always calls
Anna Victoria "yoaf grace and al.
wRyH kisses the hand which she
rcgnlly extends 10 him Finally
Anna Victoria diamisscs Mary. be
cause there II no more money. and
does her own cooking.
All this time Anna Victoria Is
beirothed 70 stephen II. king 81
Bosnia II IL a political engage.
meut 10 unite the TWO countries
The two have met only once and
we're chap@roned by regiment ~
officials One day when Anna ~
cooking she wears her coronation
gown I'M the Kitchen because she
has no other IN walks the dcbouair
king 81 Bosnia. deposod and exilcd.
too,
lie hasn't any money. either. aud
Trainer gets jobs for Ring and
queen IN the office OF Adoiph I.Au-
man. millionaire beef packer.
There's pretty tight race. az
this time. between Stephen and
Robt Trainer for Anna Victoria =
favor Ono day stephen is arrested
for having bill which was stolen
from the office lie didn't steal e..
but behaves 40 hTavely. according
10 Pollock. that Anna Victoria falls
IN love with him
But stephen r. now up against
Il and hts landlord Ia about 60 put
him and Cosaca ont Of their apart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-28

4 NEW YORK. Sept rs Since
VIM. Loeb. Jr.. became collector Of
the port ~ New York. a number
of small nmugEiing attempts have
been detected. and the would-be
smugglcrs have been severely pun.
lahad Incidentally. and ne u mere
side issue OF thiA law enforcement.
I hundrt de 81 honest and reputable
I persons have been and are being
I annoyed Inundated ard lnsul.ed
I hy l.oeh's sieuths The pockets Of
returning male tourists are search.
I 20 az though they werr under ar.
rest. and women are paved over
In manner that drives some to
wrath and others to tears
Yet those most angered by these
proceedings agree that the fault lies
not with the customs employees. but
with the system The men are
willing enough 10 be decent and
reasonable. but are compelled 10
treat every passenger as a suspect.
cd smuggler Take the case Of
Fannie Ward. for instance She
is an American actress who married
nm EngliKhmRn. has home in Eng
land. and IL now. under the law
an Engllahwoman She came over
recently to begin rehearsala for a
new play IN which she will soon
appear.
Miss Ward arrived on the Lust.
tania. bringing ~ trunks She made
her declaration. She was asked II
she had any theatrical costumes.
and replied that she had two. both
of which she had worn IN this
country last year. till they were
threadbare She was told that she
might leave her keys with her maid
and go 30 her hotel She had been
standing two hours waiting on the
customs officials. and was very glad
of this permission.
Two hours later the maid arrived
at the hotel empty handed. and
bearing a receipt for the luggage
which had been sent Ia the customs
storehouse. Miss Ward was to GO
down there In the morning. Mean
time. Eha and the maid had not a
nightrobe. toothbrush nor any
thing except the clothes they stood
I'm.
Friday morning Miss Ward and
the maid went 10 the customs store
house From there they were SEN
TO the collectors office AZ the col
lector's office they were referred
to a deputy. who told them an In
voice would have TO be prepared
and sent back to the customs store
house Miss Ward got a customs
broker. again swore 10 what sh,
had sworn TO the day before. ant
received at the collectors offic,
the necessary papers 10 be takeI
back 70 the customs storehouse
There they were referred to the ap
pralser's office. and when the,
found II the appraiser had gone 4
lunch. which was no wonder, a
4 IL was past noon.
Y Returning at $3.50 10 the ap
prniser's office they learned for the
first time that the baggage had MOI