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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
A Burglar in
Bed
By Robert Carlton Brown.


Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. COD
'Beefsteak and onions" I ordered,
as | slipped onto a high stool in the
all-night lunch-room and continued
reading my paper.
Up or over?" demanded a surly
voice from dim corner. Something
in the voice seemed familiar. |
glanced up.
AS | live! Not Bloke Brady" was
my astonished cry.
No, Susan B. Anthony Who'd
you think | was, you fool?"
'But-but," l stammered, what on
earth is a respectable second-story
old-line porch-climber like you serving
hairless hash in this here beanery
for?"
Me bein' in dis sea goin' lunch
wagon amt exactly in my line" he
says. But I've cut it all out. I'm
good now. Why, if that there cock.
roach had a diamond in his mouth an
was running fer that there corner
this present minnit l wouldn't reach
out my foot to stop him an pinch de
spark"
But who converted you? Don't tell
me with a tear in your eye that it was
revival, or your old mother"
Not on your life he gurgled deep
Il amt good at lynn, an nothin' like
that could stop me. But, here, were
alone; step back in tn vivisectin par.
Tor an I'll tell you all about it. How'd
you say you'd have your raw? Up or
over?"
Over, Bloke," told him, as I made
my way around the counter and ac.
companied him to the little smelly
kitchen.
You see, it was just like dis" he
began, as l selected soft part of the
stove to sit on. q was up against it
right. Didn't have no lays spotted nor
nothin', an | needed tn coin Well,
/ starts out one night, with my kittie
in me pocket, lookin fer trouble. 1t
was dark night; blacker'n that skill
let. All of sudden | comes up against
nice lOOkin house, without a light.
| stands off an surveys it. Then |
looks around quick, sees everything is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

safe, an makes quick sasshay for
tn back porch. There was a nice
trellis, just waitin' fer me. an I'm on
tn back roof in a minnit OF course
tn window was open. They never
locks them in tn bathroom So |
sails in
well, tn first room | struck hap
pens ter be empty. | picks up a few
souvenirs an begins ter feel quite
gay. Den | hikes fer tn next room
Tn door was open an soon as | gets
in hears breathin an knows I'm in
lady's budwar That don't stop me
none. l takes a peek at her an finds
she's sleepin' o. K, an den l waltzes
trough tn dresser. Wasn't much
there, an was just beginnin' to in
vestigate a side door when | hears tn
lady turn over in bed, My hand bein'
on tn knob gives a slight twitch an
tn latch flies back
She starts up in bed, an quick as a
wink | ducks trough to tn udder
room. No sooner am l dere den | sees
I'm up against it. Dere amt no other
door out but tn one I come in.
hikes for tn window, but there amt
no porch roof, it bein' on tn side, an
tn jumps too high.
"By dis time she's out of bed an I
hears her sneakin' for tn door be-
tween us. All of a sudden l seen a bed.
There amt nobody in it, but it's all
mussed up as though somebody should
be there. | was kinder scared. SO |
makes high dive without thinkin'
an lands on tn bed an pulls tn GOV.
ers over me head.
mo sooner'n done that l makes out
tn light of a candle enterin' tn room
an l begins sayin' what prayers l
know frontwards an backwards, at tn
same time.
"A voice pipes up out of tn dark
an | feels tn lady sit down on tn
edge of tn bed Tn voice is hers
an it says; My! My! Still delirious.
1 must tell tn doctor in tn morning
Poor mani Poor man! He'll catch
his death Of cold jumpin' up an run
min about tn house like this, at all
hours
"Th' voice was soothin', an | thinks
she must be a nurse, as l seen a
striped dress in tn room she was in.
well, she sits there fer a few min
utes, an den she reaches under tn
bed-clothes an pulls out one Of me
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A MoDERN-pAY VICTORY.

Finished"
As the Man came into the room II
was quite evident that the 5reat crisis
through which he had been struggling
for so long with unequal success had
passed. His end had been attained.
His wife, noble woman that she
was, regarded him with that joy ard
pride that comes from the knowledge
of the immense difficulties that some
times rear themselves in front of the
man pursuing an almost helpless
quest.
You don't mean TO say" she asked,
that you have been successful?'
Absolutely, My task is over; the
midnight vigils past"
She smiled brightly up at him as
she took his hand, in her face the full
consciousness Of his wonderful pow
ers of concentration-how for days
he had gone without his meals, how
his supreme self-control had ever held
the mastery OF him.
In three days?" she asked, vague
ly, as if it could not be.
In three days."
Then she arose and clasped him in
her arms.
And to think, dear" she cried. rap
turously, that not a single person in
this hotel has ever before been able to
do that picture puzzle in less tan a
week. Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

A MOTHER interesting Washington
IA romance is disclosed in the an
nouncement of the engagement of
Preston Gibson, millionaire clubman.
athlete, author and playwright. to
Miss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis. a niece
of Lady Harrington and one of last
seasons most attractive and charm
ing debutantes
The engagement was announced by
Miss Jarvis grandmother, Mrs.
James Mcmillan, wife of the late sen
ator from Michigan, who was one of
the wealthiest men in the Wolverine
state
Mr.. Gibson is a son of the late Sen
ator Randall Lee Gibson of Louisiana
and nephew of Associate Justice Ed
ward D. White of the United States
supreme court He is also closely re-
lated to Mrs. William F. Draper.
whose husband was former ambassa-
dor TO Italy, both of whom are now
prominent in Washington society.
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Proved.

"Ah. but how can l be sure" she
said, with a far-away look, that you
really love me?"
Darling" he replied, Il am will
ing to do anything to prove it. Stay.
l am, as you know, the head of the
great publishing firm of Printem &
Sellum."
Yes. But what has that to do
with our love?"
You have written some real poetry.
To show you that | love you beyond
reason | am willing to publish it in
book form for you"
Then she gladly ceased to doubt
Chicago Record-Herald.
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SMALLPOX.


H" ! cried, starting up from my
seat on the stove.
Yes, that's what it was, all right,
he agreed. An there I'd been rollin'
about in that there smallpox patient S
bed fer ten minutes"
why am l workin' in dis here bean
ery?" he goes on, kind O sad-like.
Say DO, de games too excitin De
wages is all right, but de risks is get
tin ter be somethin' fierce. It's a
blame sight safer 10 be fryin' sau-
sages. No, l didn't get tn smallpox:
but | got tn most life-sized scare that
ever come to me, an | think it'll stay
by me fer awhile. There's your steak,
DO; yes, Is cents, that's right 1t
amt much money, but it's pretty safe
an there's others that amt"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
The Wen Of St. Plenmnnd.

A service was held at the quaint
church in Plemstall, near Chester
England, for the dedication Of the
well of st. Plegmund, friend and tutor
of Alfred the Great The spring is
remarkable for the fact that its water
has been used in baptlsms at Plem,
stall church for fully IL centuries
The archdeacon of Chester, who con.
Quoted the service, reminded the con.
gregation that while living there as a
hermit Plegmund acquired such a rep
utation for learning that King Alfred
in $50 appointed him archbishop OF
Canterbury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

THE end Of the romance of Rather
1 inc Elkins and the duke of the
Abruzzi is TO be like the final chapter
of an old-fashioned novel, in which the
heroine fees with her memories to
convent walls and the hero betakes
himself and his wounded heart to the
wilderness of the world to seek for
getfulness.
The authoritative announcement
that there would be no marriage be-
tween Miss Elkns and the Italian
prince and cousin of a king was hard
ly cold when the cable brought from
Rome the report that the duke was
planning to be or to the unexplored
mountain Businesses Of India.
Subsequent dispatches have con
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
Lean Year,

John Hancock Smith-Martha. I'D
like 10 ask you somethin', but Is dom
know just in what words or form to
put the question.
Martha Washington Jones wi
vaciously)-Don't get discouraged!
Wen go straight home and I'll get the
grammar and the dictionary Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

ager-Hurry up or you'll miss
the train.
Actress can't find my diamonds
nor my pockCtbOok
Manager-Let EN- go
Actress-But my pocketbook had
nearly seven dollars in it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
Teacher's Orders.

Here, mat" requested the boy hur
rying in from school before time;
hang my jacket up behind the stove"
is 1t wet?"
NO; but teacher sent me home to
tell you to warm my jacket for me. =
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
He Led the CIacs

Teacher-When the war broke ont.
all the able-boded men who could
leave their work Joined the army.
VINO can tell what motives took them
to the front?
Bright Boy-Locomotives.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
Unanimous Decision.

Mamma - Marion, | am surprised
that you should suffer a man to kiss
you
MariOn-But mamma. It wasn't
suffering. Record Herald
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A Good Reason.

PAS a great admirer of the secret
ballot system
Why"
Because it affords him a great
chance to say afterward that he voted
for all the winners. - Detroit Free
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
Ability.

"tie doesn't seem to know much
law"
He doesn't need to. | never knew
a lawyer who could beat him weeping
before a jury. Chicago Record Her
aid.
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Probably.

Papa, why do brides wear long
veils?"
TO conceal their satisfaction,
presume, my son."
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the mistletoe ?"
Perfectly ter
rible," agreed Sal
ly, shifting her
gum.
Did you see
the way A m Y
Briggs acted at
the party Il
night?" -
"Scandalous!"
"One would
think she h a d
never been kissed
before"
Il don't believe
she ever had"
echoed Sally.
Just as soon
as that Mr.. More
h us e W a S an
II ounc e d, S h e
moved her chair
right over by the
chandelier a n d
when she got up
to be introduced
to him, she had to
stand under the
mistletoe and"
Wasn't t b a t
good? He never
kis S e d her a.
tall"
A Il d W h e n
Henry came in,
she was right in
t h e way. OF
course | wouldn't
go under that mis-
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tletoe a-purpose," explained Name,
but l was a-standin right there and
Henry amt no gutter on a game like
that He"
Yes, l guess he kissed most every
girl there, be"
why, Sally Potts, he did MOTT"
He did, too! He kissed me and
Mary Hopper and Sue White and 1
seen him trying to catch Miss Hor-
ton, but she lodged, and he"
We'll, what do you know about
that? The trifer to"
But amt that what the mistletoe
is there for?"
Yes, but they amt no use of a
man maxim a hog of himself just be-
cause girls like Amy Briggs don't
have no more womanly modesty than
t. put themselves in their way all tn
time. That new Mr.. Morehouse
didn't like it, either. | could tell he
was ashamed of Amy, the way he
acted. He's coming up to call this
afternoon I'll fix Henry for Mercy,
there he is now and Well, what do
you think of that? Amy Briggs is
with him"
You see" said Mr. Morehouse, look
ing fondly at Miss Briggs, as tn
were about to depart, Amy and L.
to be warm fr-er, that is we were
engaged once, and had a quarrel
you know. | didn't expect to meet her
at the party and she didn't know she
was standing right under the mistle-
toe waiting for me"
The ideal" scolfed Name, when
the door closed upon them.
Didn't know she was under the
mistletoe." echoed Sally. scornfully.
Amt men the easiest, thought"
G 6 g
Same Here.
oh, have you strutted down the
street, all dressed up in your best
a long tailed coat a stovepipe hat a
sllken fancy vest-tO find when by a
glass you go. your heart is panied and
sore from learning that the hat you
wear is on wrong side before? So have
Oh, have you dressed up fit to kill
and called upon a maid whose heart
you seek to subtly win by calling
Cupid's aid, to learn, alas! when tbs
too late and made up is her mind you
might have won her but for this:
Your necktie's UP behind? So have /!
On, have you tried to get a ten by
borrowing from friends and learned
that
Years Never Lends?" And have
you eaten lunch at noon where beer
is five a glass? Oh, well, of course if
you refuse, We'll let this question pass.
So have |! Let it pass, | mean.
Oh, have you told your darling wife,
when crawling into bed, that business
kept you very late-and covered I'D
your head-to find next morning when
you woke, a world of woe and care. be-
cause the sweetheart of your life has
found an auburn hair? So have |!
, Oh, have you tried to write a piece
to make nation laugh-a ticlxlish
nothing as it were, chock full of ioy
and chaff-to find when all is written
rot and it is cold in type that you have
picked lemon that is very far from
ripe? So have T.
g 9 .
Poor Setter Dog.
A Battle Creek CNich) man had a SET
ter dog upon which his heart was SET
The dog set on the electric line and the
motorman failed to set the brake soon
enough, with the result that the car set
tied the setter. The company refused to
settle for the loss of fha estter
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VISITS WITH
3 MC5B BY
Under the Mistletoe.

Amt it awful" said Name, "the
way some girls hang around under
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

\ citizen was overhead to make an M
gallant remark on the street the other
day He said his neiehbor was speaking
to him about the heavy expense connected
with Keeping a family. and asked: Don't
you find 10 so?'' mo, 1 use my wifes
temper for furnace, her feet for re-
friserator, her company manners for SUI
gar and then we have tongue all the
year round, so you see my expenses are
very light"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
COME IN THEIR CARS
To See The A.-Y.-P. {.

One Of tho most important Wa.
lioru from the south that Seattle
has had the honor OF entertaining
Tor some time vas y J Heney who
drove herr from the southern me
tIopolls Ia hls automobile Mr.
Honey had remarkably fine trip
and was veil pleased with the per
iormanee Of his ear. which IL a
White steamer.
There are any number Of people
driving IN from orefun and all
parts Of California every daY None
Of thcm seem 10 make anything Of
the ionrueY nowadays when they
have A good ear under them, and Il
certainly IL a delightful way In
vhlrh to visit tho falr
Another man who made his visit
10 The fair BY means u bis motor
car was Nf. Frank Recs Of Lfman.
Wash. lie was over this veek and
drove here and back home A. a
means Of bringing ones family and
friends on a visit 10 tho exposition
the automobile seems 10 be Haiaing
tn popularity every day Mf Reese
drove franklin car. a. dii Mr..
sewali u Portland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
new MAXWELLS COMING

Mare Hunnell Of the Alaska build
Ing. Who Is tho agent for the Mar.
we'll ears. says that he expects a
carload OF these cars about Monday,
and that moreover they are all sold
bat two They are all runabnuta
The 1910 model will BE- hrre 10 two
weeks and on tho streets u Seattle.
This car is known a. a model Q
and IL a four cylinder 20 H. p. run.
about. designed 10 carry twa. three
and four passengers II IA built on
tho same lines as the model 20 u
last year. The latter Il the car
with which the Maxwell people won
tho worlds record Of 1904 miles
without stopping the engine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
FORD CAR NO. 2 IS
NOW EN- ROUTE HOME

The Ford No : car ieft for New
York BY the soathern route on Wed.
nrsdaf The start vaa made from
the exhibition grounds and II Is the
inteHtion Of tho drivers. Scot, and
smith. 10 beat {, possible the record
baek By the haHthcfn way. They
will haTr al The advantages Of guod
weather and goods roads. and
should come pretty near tsing hold
ers u two records. They have some
back with the same FFestnno tires
with which they arrived with the
exception N one and that was the
near ffont one. On examining this
tire there vas found not TO b. one
single tear In the fabric Of the
cover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
CLIDDEN TOUR NOTES

One of the handaomoat and most
elaborate Trophies ever offered for
any automobile event ia the Dctult
cup which viii so TO the car with
a miniature tannpau that makca the
beat score 10 the A. A. A touring
contest that starts from petmit.
Mich, July IL This trophy 81 re
mafkablc one in tho first place. be
cause $3.50 10 purchase Il was ap
pfupfiaiod from The innda " the
city Of Detroit. and Mayor brett
meyer. finding this Insufficient to
get what be wanted. added $3.50
personally.
Tho trophy Is a porcelain urn
visiting upon square pedestal In
which there Is q clock The whole
pleea stands about ihrue foet In
height. IL hand painted and ornate
It is considerably ont of tho usual
A. a trophy aad Ia altogether dosir.
able
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
TO THIS
CITY IN MOTOR

that At tho end u tho Journey hla
car WAS running At It's very best, m
the engine had got thoroughly lin.
herod up aud tho bcaringu worn
smooth.
si9lo tflp was very charming In
every way, but all sorts aud condl,
TONS 70 roads were encountered.
Many times at night the car and
lts occupants pounded their way
through the desert aud ever the
plains IN order to make some Ger
tain destination the noxt day. Nov.
erthglcss there we're no accidents Of
any Kind, and tho machine. which
WAS a seven passenger model 10
Peerless gave every satisfaction
Mt LELAND will confirm. to use it
on his business tours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
HE FINDS THE ROADS
To ABERDEEN GOOD

W Ayofy took o. trip to Aberdeen
last Sunday. a small matter Of 1853
miles and he pronounced the roads
the most delightful he WAS over on
ile says that their condition was
great surprise to him Mr Avery
eomea rom Los Angeles, 30 that
Washington may feel proud M this
compliment from q stranger since
II is likely 10 b. sincere
The party made the trip back by
the short route on siuHudny. f47
miles, and the road wua 70 good
that the distance was made IN X
hours Of easy travelling Hc wishes.
however. that there was more en-.
tulsinam shown In the sport a.
there Is In the south. where eontln.
udHaly large parties are made up 70
go on long pleasure trips
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
COMES TO THE FAIR
IN A WHITE STEAMER

George W Logic. a we'll known
resident Of Nottingham. Il eantlnu.
ally on tho roae nowadays in his
new White Steamer. His latest trip
vas TO Seattle on Thursday. when
be- expressed himself a. thoroughly
pleased With his iaaht In such a
car and With such good roads I'M.
der hls wheels Il Is not 10 be won.
drrcd st. aud doubtless Mr Logglo
Will make many more approximation
10 visit the Pair By such easY means
Of transportation. HE car Is mod.
81 IN" 1909 10 hp. White Steamer,
and ke SAYS that I, drove perfectly,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
I'M KRCE ARROWS
| EIER CLIDDEN PRIZE

| ~ atsylinder. ishorsepaser
M Arm. touring cars VIII com
nfr De 0liaden trophy. Forbes
! D. q Kansas City Will drive
n ssth 4 ". Grady Of Denver a.
1<ttsaic. while Walter u. Win.
Msr Il Buffalo will pilot tho
~ vitk 4 A. Lsdermann Of Utica
n<h4sir, For the Hover tro
~ sir-cyllnder. 3shorsepowcf
ndkas;z have been entered the
y b y drfsen By John S VII
- Il New York. With Andrew
Hiriek Of PHILADELPHIA as me.
~ Carries schofield Of De
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
M'INTYRE CARS ARRIVE

The now Mcintyre cars arc now
coming IN TO the Northwest Car,
riarc and Auto Company. which has
offices Ia tho basement Of the Alas.
Ia building. The f,fst car of tho
season was unloaded on Wednesday
and Ia an exceptionally handsome
machine Tho firm expects to dis
pose Of many cara during the 70
mahdcr Of tho summer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

:. LELAND. manasor and Assent
.,,..sl,e oil Interests through
Y n United States, and who
,Ae sorrento In this city,
~ =, cone thrpugh here from
y ~. /, uay Of British Columbia
Z Y Y ' ~ reads sortethlng
- miles, As on bis aaf up
I. :. a al the oil fields Of the
~ psclii, coast and he says
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
GOOD runs ARE MADE

r. r. Spencer Of tho National
Bank Of Commerce took a large
party In his car down TO Mount
Rainier park last Saturday. return.
ing on Tuesday. The back Journey
was made In six hours lie reports
the roads to be IN splendid eondi-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

A Portland man who made tho
Journey from the Rose CITY TO Sc
attic In his auto this week vas n
sewall. lie brought his family
with him TO make a weeks Walt
10 the exposition. The party had
fine trip here. and expressed
themselves as very well pleased
WITH the falr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
NOTES FROM THE GARAGE

The now garage which N being
built nj the corner u Union street
aud broadway for tho Pierce Com
pauY Ia now under good Roadway
Mf llnlnoH, the local manager. says
that tho building will be finished
and occupied hY the lHi Of August
lie expects the 1910 cars 10 arrive
about that date Several u these
cars hro alrrady sold and the de.
maHd Tor the new pattern u great
Mr. lialnca also holds an exclusive
agency IN this district for the sale
OF the Duplex oils and EronHes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

AeuarH. Anon and Amabary have
this week taken charge of the
White Steamer sales for tho Seat.
lie and Western Washington
branch They are preparing for
big season with their nov ears aud
expect TO make many big sales In
this State.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10
1UTOS CLAIMING
CONVERTS DAILY

with motor car Eyldently not
30 much for business as for
pleasure, nr willis has bought a
big seyen'paaaeugcr touring car Of
30 b p and with this he Will make
many Journeys around tho nolgh.
borhaod and all over the state. Tho
doctors car Is rcarleaa OF the
model 10 type
Enroute at the present time from
the factory 10 l. G. Henry Of this
city is passenger Peerless tour.
ing car OF the latest pattern which
viii be delivered very shortly. Mr.
Henry has Eot the automobile 70
YET as badly as any Of tho rest OF
them In Seattle,
,, J Anderson. Of Granite Fails.
Is new recruit TO the ranks lie
has Just bad delivered 10 him a 50
b. p Maxwell car which he drove
hack home. lie reports a pleasant
trip aud the car In good working
order. This machine vas delivered
BY Mare Bunhell
1 c. Parker. OF tho burke build.
ms has lust bought a 90 h ..
lpaszenEef American car Of which
he Is very proud lie inienda TO
make a number Of tours throughout
the state In the next faW months
Mr. De veuve. Of Hanfard & Dc
veuye. aud Mfr, Ball. Of the Western
Hardware d Metal Co. have each
bought an American car xhieh will
be delivered on the 18th OF this
month.
The prcsidnt Of the Trust. Fire
and Protection company. Mr.. Sim
mons. has become an enthusiastic
mDtoris, and has recently pur.
chased a Maxwell car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-10

tfoit viii BE- a, the wheel Of the
secoud runaboHt. and Frank Jung
Johann Of Davenport, Ia. will b. In
the mechanics seat