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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-11-18
9pbe @arf Notisen.

- 3um Gnosnfen an Die I'M 2aufs
oes Sabres Dabinseibiebenen wirS Pa.
flor S66ttle nddftsn Sonntas sinsn
ipeSiellsn @Ottssoisnit in Der @bsltnut
auenus Stride ubbultsn.
Der Srauenpsrein Der bentIhen
@bsitnut auenue Presbpteril6en Sc
meinbe wirb an 6. Dejember In 0albs
inston Salle elm SOuper abbaltsn, fur
msldes iest Sorfsbrunsen sstroiien
msr6en.
- Der 33 Sabre alte. @sorse 8.
2uubsr, uls 8ellnsr beidaftist, lit Sams
flag in Der gBobnuns ieiner Wfuttsr an
SuwtbOrn StruBe ssitOrbsn. Die Ssi.
iesuns fano Wtontas i'm Sorsit Sia
Sriebbof itatt.
= Srau 5raut Stipp BON gisutOn
Roab unb Yrice Strase muBts fid am
Oonneritas i'm SCRANTON Briuat 30.
ipital elmer Operation unternerfeu, bic
erfol9reih mar, iOoaB 9Offnuus uorbans
ben lit, OaB iie wieosr uOuitdnois ssnsisn
mir6.
- Die SB. 8. yisuille 8obnuns an
@bsitnut Guenue, wslte felt Der Ser.
ihiebuus Der Sberfldde lestsn Slusuit
leer itebt, nurbe lsste 8ohe bon Die,
ben beiudt, wslde idmmtlide Sron'
leu9ter unb alle 8leir6bren itablsu.
Sin slsi6es seidab in oem leeritebenoen
@sbaubs bss Sobn 8. O'Wtullep an
Glib Wtain gluenue, wie am Sreitas
entoedt purbe.
@Ottlieb Wtupsr uOn Briebt Court,
elm itaotii6er Subrmunn, leitste Sreitas
MorSen wdbreno oes bibtsn 9isbsls
ben StraBenfebrer on Prouibsnee Roab,
ais Elm StraBsnbabnwasen bic gus'
riiituns traf. Die Pfsrbe purbsn sr.
ihredt uuo WfaDer auf bic Stra6e &c.
idleubert unb cine furse Diitan, &c.
ihleiit, iooaB man befiir6tete, er babe
inuerlide Serlssuneen erbalten.
-9srr uuO 5ruu SOispb UfaOsns.
pader pom 8lidens Court nurben am
Oonnsritas abeno BON sinsm i6msrsn
S4idiali6las bstrOffen. inoem ibr 21
Sabre alter Sobn Ssnrp. Der felt orsi
8o6en frant oarnisoerIas. pl0sli6 sinen
Ser5idla9 befam uno Osmielben erlas.
Die Seiiesun9 erfOlste Sonntas 9ia6.
mittas, nua einem Trauerbisnit in Der
Der osutiden futb. ct. SObannss air6e,
i'm SrieobOf Der @smsinbs.
- Der Staliensr Sobn 5urp BON
@beitnut StraBe wurOe Dienitas auf
cine iehr grauirenoe gnflaee in @rman.
seluns BON 1880 Biirsidaft bsm Sc.
fansniB iiberwieisn. Sc ersab ii6 bel
osm uOrberissn SsrbOr, bas er cine
wirtIi6s Bette lit. bsnn er ioll unter
Drobunsen usriudt babsn, feline 16
Sabre alte Godter 5u Spinsen, ii6 lsi.
mem S8illen gu fiiseu. Die Wfutter uno
swsi iiinsers BriiOsr beitatistsn Die Gus.
iusen oes Wtdbasns, mas elm @rauen
untsr ben 3ubOrsrn errests, oils iis bic
entmenidte SanolunsSweiIe bss Yatsrs
sr3dbltsn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-11-18

Scr srGBte Streif bun allsn. 8ir
leien bsutjutase pisl iibsr Strsif: uno
pie fait ulle 3wsise oss @ei6ditslsbsns
BON oenielbsn betrOffeu wsrosn; aber
Der idlimmite Streif lit Der, wenn urs
fer Wiussn iia weisert, Die inn suss.
tbeilte slrbsit 3u uerri9ten. Sol6 elm
Strsit lsst uuisr sunsss SDitsm lubm.
slae 9lrtsn uOn Masenbei6psrbsn mer.
ben i6usll sebeilt Ourt isnss uIts, Seit.
bewabrts Srduter.Seilmittel, 6orni's
alpentrduter. gBirb ben ysuten per.
fuuft, oirett Our6 bic ulleinisen @issns
tbiimer, Or. Petsr SabrnsD & Cons
Co., 1875 90. 9Opue sIue., @bicusO,
81.
Sorni's 9llpenfrduter 8lutbslsbsr 1T
81 babeu bel Seur1 Balter, 1011 @ebar
gpenue.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-11-18

6rau Wfaria WtuDer uon SidOrp
Strubs 1T um SOnutus in ibrer SSob'
nuns i'm 9llter pom 80 Sabrsn ssitOr'
ben. sic wirO pOn Osm @attsu unO
5lusi SObnen iiberIsbt. Die 8eiissun9
erfcISts seitern su @utsruills, u. o.,
mad einem TruuerOieuit in Der OortiSeu
fatbOliiden:Sir9e.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-11-18
Hus benz pberen 3hale.
(Nrhbalb 9orreipouoen,.)

kAtWDuto SorrelponoenS.1
- Gbomas 2apin uon Priceburs,
ais Greiber In Der SpOs Yurt 3e6s on.
seitsllt, wurbe 6reitaS 9iu6mittus BON
sinsm 3us aurrsn iibsrfabrsu unb 10
idlimm ,ussriatet, ouB er iOfOrt ftarb.
= Srau Wiarb Ssbor pon griceburg,
beren @utte Dor Sabresfriit in sinsm
0raf sst6Otet wurbs, but seesn bic
&adaDanna @ompanie cine Slase fir
$4,000 @ntiddbisuns eintrasen lufen.
= gn sinem S6doslbru6e leibeno,
wurOs Wtontag gta6t auf ben .. & 8.
@eleiieu in Didion Gitp elm unbsfann'
ter Wtanu uufsefunben. Dfan nabm
ben Ssrlsstsn na6 Dem Staat Soipital,
mo ieiu 3uitano als elm fritiider be.
Sei9nct wurbe. Der Ysrleste warb ipds
ter als SObn Trustopsti bon Price'
burg erfannt.
- Sarl Shmar3trauber uon 9lr1.
bulO, Dem leste 8o6s elm Ssin in Der
RidmOnO 3ede uerlest puroe. muste
iih elmer slmputation oeS @lieoes I'M,
terwerien, benn es ersub ii4, oas oas
Snie sebroden uno Elm 8lutsefaB &c.
bOriteu mar. Sm Stuat Soipital sr,
adtete man isinsn 3uitano als einen
frasli6en, bOfft uber, iein 9eben retten
Su t0nnen.
= Wfit beiben Beiuen unb ben gr'
men ab9eidnitten, einem Sddoslbrud)
uno ben sunSsn SOrpsr 3eridunben,
wurbe Sonntas 9tadt Elm Wtann aui
benz Briidsnbod 9eraOe oberbulb ar6s
bulo uufsefuubeu. nudosm ibm Elm ..
8. Paiiasisrsus iiberfabren bate. Der
Yerunsliidte wuroe benz Staut Soipital
in scranton iiberiiibrt, mo- er furj Dor
1 llbr Wiontas itarb, ohne mieoer bic
Seiiununs 8u erlansen. 9lihtS wurbe
in ben Guiden aufsefuuoen, oas
aufi9luB iibsr feline SOentitdt ssben
piiros. Der @etOotste murbe ipdter
als Daniel Mabon pon Gr9balo er'
fannt, ben Die Wfutter uuo pier S6pe'
fern iiberleben. &a.ss u.....
(@arbOnbals @Orreiponoens.)
- Beatrice, bic 6 Sabre alts GOdtsr
Oes Senrp Siebolo uOn SiO Uaibins'
ton StruBs. itarb lssts 8Ods nno wur.
De priuatim beiseiest.
- Das spsiiabrise GOd:erlsin pon
Soiepb @Obolobist pon Simpion fiel
Dienitas abenb in einen Gopf init
fOdenOem SBaiier uno ltarb unter furdt'
barren Sdmsr;en. Das Slsii6 fisl osm
armsn sinOs buaitabli6 BON ben anO-
hen.
- DaS Nutomobil oes Or. 8. 8.
EbompiOn tOllioirte DOnnsritas gta6'
mittas an giOrb Mfain ctr. unb Salsm
Gusnue nit sinem StraBsnbabnwa9en
unb marb idlimm beidaoiSt. Gbomp'
iOn, iein iunssr Sobn uno Der @baffeur
wurben aus Der Wtai9ine seidleubert,
entfamen aber obus srnltli9e Ssrlss.
un9en.
- Die SdlafaefGbrten Ditto Sanos'
relic uno 9uisi Tricarica uon DtaDfielb
ssrietbsn Donnsritas yta6t pesen bem
Bett3sus in Streit. Der oamit snoste,
baB Ericarica ieinen @efdbrten nit
sinem Uteier serflsiidts, worauf er in
ieinem 9ia6tbemo cntflOb. SanberellO
nuroe blutiibsritr6mt i'm 8stt aufsefun.
ben uno oann dr3tlid bebanoelt; feline
0unben perOen nidt als 9efdbrli6 be.
tradtet. Gricarica, Der ansebli6 6urd
OrObunSsn Der -idwarSe Sanb1 balb
perriift semadt purbe, nollte Samitas
Morsen bel Der Dunoaff StraBe 8reu3'
unS in @arbOnbale iif Dor einen .. &
8. Paiasier3us werfeu, fpurbs abcr in
3eit pesss,Osen uno Ounn ben 8ebOr'
ben iiberssbsu. Spdter ibsrpies man
ibn benz @efdnsuiB.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-11-18

9InnOucirt i'm nBOdenblatt.-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-11-18
Staat Sbtc, Stabt SpltbG1
Nnrna q d II MI "A

8rauf 8. GbtnsS bd&pSrt. bab u b,r
GItrt pnrtuu bu 8trma 9. ). &btney &
8 o., III, ptItt @tlhiftt in hu Stabt 5UItbu,
In pbtrernaunttm COUNTY unb Staait tbut,
unb bab bslasts }irma bic Summs bon G n.
bunbtrt Dollars fir isbtu Jan BON
adtarrb bt;abkn pirp, btr purb ben @tbrauh
ppu SaIG's aatarrb.8ur ni1t ssbdlt
ptrbtn fann.
Grauf6 8. Gbentp.
8tlbpprtn BON mir unb untr-
! Sirstl. f6ritbsn in msinr @sssnpart
W. am 6. SEPTEMBER ". D. 1856.
u. gB. @ltafpn, Vhsnilihsr Npiar.
Saa's statarrb, ttur pirS inntrli6 ssnpm.
men, uue pirft eirtft auf eas 9lut uub bic
IHltimistn Sbnadh,n ets Spftms. eabt
Gu9 umIpnf 3msnilIt fpmnsn.
3. 8. Gbtuep 6 o., 5pltbp, ..
sd- 8srfauft BON allen apptbtitrn, 75t.
Sal's 8amilitu pillfu iinb bic btftn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-11-18
8ittStpn.

- Wfi6ael SltrOnsfD uon DurDea
murbe Wtontas nabe 9luOcu uon einem
.. & 8. 3uS SetrOHen uno 10 i6limm
perlsst, baB sr cine Stuuoe ipdter i'm
PittstOu 9Oipital itarb. Gr bate einen
S6dbslbru9 unb anoere bOie 8erles'
uu9en.
- @abrsno er Sonntus YOrmittas
on Rspnolos StraBe. 9usbestown, nit
mebreren SreunOen einen Spu,iersans
madte.ss ssitiirite @Omarb DOusber. Der
i6On felt einiSer 3eit an 9sr3truntbeIt
litt. plOslid on sinem SerSidlas tOot
nieber.
= Der "a Sabre ulte Wti6uel Do
nobos. uOn @buppsl StruBs wuroe Srei'
tas gbeno, als er i'm oberen Stabttbeil
auf bsu.9adapanna @eleiisn bsimsins.
BON sinsm 3use sstrOifsn unc trus einen
Sddoslbrud Oauon. BEN sr fur5 nad'
Der srlas.
- Der ole Ssiser auf Der 9sbisb 8al'
ls1 @iienbabn an9eitellte Wii6ael 8.
9our pon Curtis StraBs puroe Wtons
tag our6 sinen pl0sli6en Stud uon iei.
usr 9OtomOtius ssworfen uno trus nebit
peridieoeuen S9rammsn au6 einen
perrenften Hiiden oapon, ferner befiir6-
tst man aud innerlibe Terlesunsen.
Sein 3uitanb wirb als Elm ssfdbrlider
bttrahtet.
- Der 80 Sabre alte Sei3er @ornee
illus S'Dell uOn @liiabetb StraBe, Ore
son, purbe Sreitag Sormittas in benz
nsusn 0iunbbaus Der 9sbisb Sallsp
Gompanie bel Dem @orton Sofe in sinem
Sdwunsrao sefan9en uno bsrumsemir.
belt, bis er ju elmer Wtalie BON sebrO6e.
men SnO9sn seritOBen mar, sbe man bic
Wtaidinerie gum Stillituno sebra6t
bate. Der llnsliidlide mar nod am
Seben, als er befreit wuros, ftarb'absr auf
benz &ss mad bem Soipital. Die Sat
tin uno 5wei fleine 8inosr iiberleben
i'm.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26
THE METHODIST REVIVAL.
interesting Services Daily Sst Small
Crowds.


The revival at the Methodist church
was begun Sunday morning. as an
nounced. The congregations at both
services were fair. At the morning
hour the pastor preached a sermon OF
inquiry and introspection. starting
with the question. Am a Chris
tian?" The essential marks OF the
saved relationship were pointed out
At the evening hour the subject was,
Giving the soul a Chance" The plea
was to occasional worship and non
attendants to face Tor once a series
Of sermons relating TO souls need and
method OF obtaining salvation.
Yesterday an encouraging congre-
cation attended the afternoon service.
The subject was. Gods Attitude
Toward Human Weakness" Those
present declare Il tohave been an
unusually helpful service. The subject
at the evening service was "Backslid-
ing" The attendance was small.
This afternoon the subject was. The
Sure Foundation" using Matt. 7:2i-27.
Tonight the subject viii be The
cd We Worship" This is the begin.
ming OF a series on the ten command.
ments.
Services daily at , and 1880 p. m.
A cordial invitation TO attend Ia ex'
tended 10 all.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26
FAMILY RESCUED
FROM DEATH JAWS
Wanderers on Great Majove Desert
Safe az Last.


Special 70 tho Faro.
San Bernnrdino. Cal. Oct. 2s-Thai
the family OF five lost on the Imperial
county desert has been saved Is the
assuring news brought here yesterday
by Le9nasd Phelps. who says the fam.
r., ;-cc-ci Let Tuesday evening
having reached the Robert Gates
homestead Of the edge Of the Impe-
rial desert In AZ exhausted condition.
"iihlr W. t~r5gd -ards o. tic
Gsie- fom" ;so lcst man and his fam.
lily iocs F~se''c- IN ? cave. Seeing
Gates tie msn waved his hand and
hen sank upon the ground exhausted
Gates took them all to his home.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26
TIME CARD.

b. O. Bond was In today from Pros.
pect.
J. r. Stewart was In today from Re.
lance.
DIR. W. A. Smith was up today from
Miilican.
T. A. Bullock Of Harvey. was In the
city today,
800 pounds new crop turnip seed at
Mawhinney's. II
o. l.. Andrews was in today from
Steep Hollow.
Architect Jones Of Houston. was In
the city today.
J. w. Mathis was In the city today
from Steep Hollow.
John ID. Jones and Jim Pate were
In today from Harvey.
wanted-Ten pc nds OF good. clean
rags. Eagle Printing c n
Howell a Newton are unloading a
car OF Marigold flour today. %.
Mrs. p. II. Dawson was a visitor to
the city today from wellborn.
a Halloween goods now on display nj
Walkers 5 and 10 rent store. ga
J. W. Sheppard was in the city to-
day from his home near Kurten-
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Wiley of TIA.
Dor. we're visitors TO the city today.
Mrs. n. J. Roberts returned today
from a visit TO her farther at Nava-
sofa.
A a of heavy Missouri oats AT
vick's Feed Store. Try a sack OF
them. 27s
Fresh bread rolls and fancy Baking
ready every me. ning for breakfast.
n Mrs. Otto Boehme.
A car Of heavy Missouri oats AT
vick's Feed Store. Try a sack OF
them. 2Ts
For saie-Two Yoke Of well broke
work oxen. Phone IS. College Elk
change. 27s
Mr.. and Mrs. Rabb Higgs and Mrs.
s. II. Higgs went TO Dallas today to
attend the fair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26
W. H. Mcvey was up today from

, ". II. Mcvey was up today from
wellborn.
w. c. johnson went to Beaumont
this afternoon.
]. r. Astin went TO Houston On busi-
ness this afternoon.
Mrs. r. r. Ellis returned this after
noon from a visit TO Dallas and
Thornton.
J. II. Webb and r. j. Roberts have
gone TO Houston on business.
y. L. Reed and daughter Miss Lille
Reed arrived In the city this afternoon
from Marlin and r guests Of rela'
tives.
Mrs. j. T. Hines arrived this after
noon from a visit TO her daughter Mrs.
c. +. Stickiey at Oklahoma City. u
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Wallace return
ed this afternoon from the Dallas fair.
j. A. Myers returned from Dallas
this afternoon. 49,
Mrs. Ben p. Wilson was brought up
from Houston today by her husband
and brother Chancey Kernole. and is
quite III. She had TO be brought on
a cot and Is suffering with inflamato'
~ rheumatism. She was taken al
once to the home OF her mother Mrs.
r. V. Kernole and is being given ev'
cry attention. Her many friends hope
for an immediate change for the bet.
ter.
Mrs. Louise Smith returned e
Houston this afternoon after visiting
Mrs. Fred Winter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26
BAGGAGE MASTER INSTALLED

Mr.. 7. ". Hause OF Hearne. he
been installed a. baggage master q
the II. and T. c. station TO uecee
Zion Stuart. and entered upon his du
ties last night. Mr.. Hause and hi:
family arrived from Hearne yester
day afternoon and r keeping house
with Mrs. L. II. Tucker on the Easi
side. The Eagle bids Mr.. Hause and
family welcome TO Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26

"A play % names -unconsciousIy pse-
petrated by my youngest o was very
funny" said q Flntbush man yestef-
day. I'VE live next door 10 o family
named Feitenour. and the other night
while my family was busy reading in
the library we heard a racket on the
back porrh. My son went out to IN
v~estigate. and ON his return my wife.
always inquisitivc. asked what had
caused the noise.
-.Noihin' but a couple Of csis.' Jim
told her. aud then heard her ask
Did you see whose they werey
~sYes: cue was ours and The other
was Fesfenour's'"-xew York Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26

The Eagle was in error yesterday
afternoon in giving the score OF the
football game between the State Uni
versity and Haskell Indians at Dallas.
The correct was - to II In "a
vor OF the Haskell Indians and not
~ TO o as stated ~yesterday. The err
ror was m oversig and with no In
iention whatever to do the University
team an injustice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26

For sale-An upright Emerson pia.
no In good condition. at a bargain.
Mrs. 4. b. Elliott. Bryan. Texas. 2ss
l.. NJ. Haltom OF Benchley was a
pleasant caller at the Eagle office
today while In the city.
See the beautiful gold fish display
In the show window at Walkers s and
10 cent store. 277
Cut prices On China. graniteware.
and all novelties at Walkers s and 10
cent store. 277
Lost-Phi Delta Theta fraternity
pin Get with emeralds and diamonds.
Reward for return TO Eagle Office. ~
The ladies Of the Free Baptist
church win give a tea at the residence
OF Mrs. ]. l.. Edge Thursday afternoon
from $3.50 to Z. 27s
d. ID. Clary and sons. Kirk and Wal
ter. were over today from Cross.
Grimes county. trading with Bryan's
wide awake merchants.
Gus Street OF Houston. was In the
city today on business with the build
Ing committee OF the city council rel
alive TO the new city hall for which
he has the contract.
Ladies', We are prepared to show
tomorrow. n most exquisite selection
OF Beaver Shapes. Call "Wednesday
and make your selection. Wilson a
Derden. 27s
c. q. Walker has just returned from
Dallas where he purchased q swell
line OF holiday goods OF all kinds. This
store viii be the ~undisputed headquar-
tiers OF Santa Claus this season. 277
Lost-one black and white spotted
Walker hound zip. about one year old
My name on collar. Notify me and ]
viii pay for trouble. J. NJ. Caldwell
n
Frank McIyelland OF Bell county Ii
10 the city 10 see his sister Miss Sue
McLeiland. Mr.. McLelland left Bryan
more than thirty years ago and finds
upon his return many great changes
and but very few familiar faces.
In the new arrangement Of Walkers
s and 10 cent store this week. you
will find all over the house counters
arranged for special bargains. They
are bargains too that you cannot
afford 10 mis-. 277
The Old Reliable Singer Sewing Ma
chine. Sold for cash OF on small
monthly payments. Also needles. oil.
belts. and extras for all makes OF sew
ing machines. T. A. satte'white sales
man aud collector, Singer Sewing Ma
ching Co. Phone ios. II
frank Wilson and n. H. Chambless
OF Normangee. were In Bryan today.
Mr.. Wilson stated to the reporter
that they made fairly good crops in
his county this year. The cotton was
a little short. but everybody made
plenty OF corn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26

Misery SO that woman doctor
charged you s. a visit. We'll. what did
she say. His wife-Said ! stared In.
doors too murh Heres her prrserip-
ton. Misery trcadInR ih--For cxier-
nal use only. One nire walking drcss:
one new hat: one pair Of gloves to
match. Apply every afternoon bsfween
= and 5."-Bosfon Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26

On November LIST. ! vii open a gen.
eral Repair and Plumbers Shop on
North Main Street (Braatz Old Fan
Plant) All kinds Of tools sharpened
and ground. No Job too small for at.
tention. Willis Evans. PSI
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-26

You may have noticed that
the men in this town are pref
'ty stylish looking lot OF men. It's
pretty largely due to the fact
that Parks 4 waldrop are sell
hing 80 many Hart Schaffner a
Marx clothes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-22
lmprovino Jap.ne.e Poultry.

The japanese governing authorities
are now devoting careful attention to
the improvement of their poultry. Ex-
periments in Japan have shown that
Minorcas and Andalusians are the best
breeds suited to their purpose
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-22

"Wen, then. say a gentleman friend
of yours"
THAT would be a worse lb. I DOM
make friends with burglars"
There was a sound of slippers flap
ping on the stairs. The burglar pulled
off his mask and threw 1t under the
dining table, then, unbuttoning his
overalls at the back of his neck, they
fell to the floor. and he kicked them
under the sideboard. He WAS in even
ing dress, his bosom covered with
cotfllon favors. Scarcely bad the
| change of costume been made than an
old gentleman In dressing gown and
slippers entered the room.
Father" stammered the girl, this
Is Mr. Merryman. He was al Mrs. APP
pleton's this evening. and be kindly
saw me home"
Mr.. Merryman bowed The old gentle
man bowed stiffly and said to his
| daughter:
81 didn't hear any one with you
when you came in"
Didn't you, fatherr'
II have on my rubbers," said Mr..
Merryman They exclude water and
have the advantage Of making no
noise"
Convenient for thieves remarked
Miss Ethel. in whose eyes there was
now dancing much merriment
your daughter kindly asked me IN
for a glass of wine," said the intruder.
"Can induce you to join me, sirT'
AT this master stroke of impudence
Miss Ethel depressed smile. and her
father repressed an exclamation OF
dissatisfaction With mo, l thank
YOU" he turned on his heel and went
upstairs.
Bob Merryman," exclaimed the girl,
what does this mean?"
TT means this: After the last time
you favored me In the cotillon-this
badge here-I left Mrs Appleton's for
the club There met party of fell
lows. and after lot of talk / bet Per
kins that l would burglarize your IA
TIERS house, bringing away some ar
tIcle of silver properly marked as evil
dence of the burglary. You interrupt
gu lie III NY nOACot WIN VI nAAAAhB
money enough to buy wine and cigars
for a month, and unless you let me
get away with the proof instead OF
winning I'll loose an equal amount"
Upon my world What pranks you
men will be up to- Take the sugar
tongs"
Thank you very much. Let me see. |
Are these your fathers initialsT'
MY mothers"
''Tll return 1t tomorrow or, rather. |
today. Good evening. Much obliged
for your kindness
The next afternoon the tongs were I
with toy trunk full of can
dy and a note regretting that conyen- 1
tionsl social rules prevented the donor
from dividing his winnings with the
young lady who helped him TO win.
MARY A. BOWES.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-22
n Gentleman
Burglar

! copyright, 1909. by American Press Asso-
| ciation-l
The burglar was standing at the
sideboard, pouring himself glass OF
wine from a decanter He wore q
mask and overaIs. A click at the
knob of the door behind him arrested
his attention. He turned glass in
hand, and faced young lady In even
ing dress
There was something very unlike the
class to which the burglar belonged in
his courtly bow.
You surprise me-" be said. 81 did
not expect to find any Of the family up
at this time of night. l am about to
take a glass of wine. VIII you permit
me to pour one for your
"You will find the silver kept for
daily use in that drawer" pointing to
the sideboard. Take it all and well
come Don't go upstairs. You will
frighten eveU one dreadfully."
Il don't reed more than one piece"
said the burglar, "but it must bear the
initials of its present owner"
'tOnly one piecei May l ask the
cause Of such a modest demand?
was not aware that burglars took such
frightful risks to Intentionally leave
the plumber behind"
Whether 1t was the burglars courtly
manner, his well modulated voice or
an air about him indicating that he
81, fhea ~ II
ceased to be afraid of him.
Perhaps" she added, you are some
respectable man who has been led into
this life by force Of circumstances
and, smitten by conscience, you con-
fine yourself to a very small robbery,
just enough to gain the means for
meal. can give you money instead,
In which there is nothing to betray
you. That would be much better than
to take a piece of silver with our mark
on tt
"Your kind thoughtfulness delights
me. But money is no object to meat
least your money. 1 can make more by
taking these sugar tongs. Probably
they didn't cost $40. They are worth
$500 to me-"
Five hundred"
Eyes, and II l don't get away with
them or some other article In this
drawer 1t will cost me $500-in other
words, there is difference to me of
$1,000
"You are joking"
Ether called mans voice from
the hall above.
Eyes, fatherr'
swhat are you doing down there.
Go to bed"
TEL him." whispered the burglar,
that you are getting some refresh
ment"
Pm getting some refreshment,' she
repeated
'Who is with you? heard some one
talking
Say a gentleman you met during
the evening who came home with you
and whom you asked in"
THAT would be a fb."