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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
A Desperate Chance
BY SYDNEY EsPEY
BY SYDNEY EsPEY

Corrigan knew, that Jackson would
make COED his threat to act.
To give over the $4,000 would be
throwing to the winds sum that he
would have TO make good, and that
he could not spare, while It would
make him a future subject for black
mailers.
1t may have been a minute, not
more, before the banker raised his
head from his hands. He looked at
the clock when sudden movement
raefiected by mirror encased in the
wall under the clock made him start.
Steele, the real estate man, had hasti-
ly shot glance Corrigan's way, bat
was again bending over his desk.
The banker mused for moment,
then turned TO the loose heap Of bills
that covered the revolver. One at a
time he removed the papers until he
came to the gun, His manner show
ed that he had come to some resolve.
Corrigan did net handle the gun
awkwardly, as does the ordinary sui
eide, but that may have been due to
his knowledge of firearms. and the
practice he had gained in the rough
mining town, from whose prec arious
life he had graduated.
He stood before the mirror and
turned the cylinder around, to see
whether each chamber was filed with
loaded cartridge; laying the weapon
on his desk he removed his coat and
laid it across the back OF his chair. rs
If in preparation for nights rest.
Then he picked up the revolver
again, as if the time had come for the
crime which he was about to commit.
1t was within few seconds of the
limit which Humpty Jackson had Civ
en- him to get cut of the bank He
lifted the revolver in front of him ap-
parently aiming so that the bullet
would take effect in his forehead.
When Corrigan pulled the trigger
there was ching" and the shatter.
ing OF glass in the areaway between
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
MAN DIED FAR
AWAY FROM HOME
Hugh M. Hollis, Formerly of Mar
tinshurg, Died at Tampa, Florida
Buried In Louisville, Ky.

6urteu IN LOUISVILLE NY.
From The World OF Monday:
Mr. James D. Hollis, Virginia ave
nue.. received telegram yesterday an.
nouncing the death of his brother
Hugh M. Hollis, OF Louisville, Ky,
which occurred suddenly Sunday
morning at Tampa, Fla No partic-
ulars OF the death we're given but 1t
is presumed that 1t was caused By
heart disease, TO which he had been
subject for some years. Mr.. Hollis
was a travelling salesman for whole.
sale house in Louisville and was on
a southern trip when Re died. He was
born in Martinsburg. the son of Gee.
w. Hollis, deceased, but left here
about 33 years ago and had not bean
back In the last 90 years. He was 50
years old He married in Louisville.
Surviving are his wife and two chill
dren, Hugh in Washington and Miss
Louise at home; also three brothers
and two sisters: James D., this city;
VIM. NJ, Washington, d. c.; George
W., McKeesport, Pa; Mrs. Samuel
Troupe, Hendricksville. w. Va, and
Mrs. Phoebe Cheuvront, Dickeyville,
Md.
The body viii be taken to Louisville
for burial, Mr. Hollis having long been
a resident of that city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
BIG DEPARTMENT
STORE SOME DAY
Frank S. Emmert Buys Wild Property
Adjoining His Drygoods Store
and VIII Improve 1t.

Mr.. Frank $. Emmert mas closed !
deal With Mrs. Ida Wild, OF Washing
ton, for the property adjoining his;
drygoods store on North Queen street
the purchase price being s14,250. NJ
Emnert win get possession the first
OF next April,
The lot Is &c feet wide and 100 feas
deep on which there Is Il two.stors
building, the first floor being occupied
by stotler a Dyche and II. L. Kline
1t Is one OF the finest business 10
cations on Main street. and II Is Mr.
Enmert's intentions TO some time
tear down the present old building
and erect business block there, joilr
ing II to his own three.story build
Ing. This will enable him to carry out
long cherished wish, namely, to ea
tablish big department store In Mar
tinsbmg. He said today, however.
that this will not be done uniil after
next year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
WINTER.


The frost that stings like fire upon
my cheek.
The laneliness of this lorsaken ground
The long white drift upon whose pow
dered peak
| sit in the great silence as one bound
The rippled sheet of snow where the
wind blew,
Across the open fields for miles
ahead:
The far-off city lowered and 70 fed in
blue
A tender line upon the western red:
The stars that singly. then in focks
appear.
Like jets OF silver rom the violet
dome,
So wonderful. so many. and so near.
And then the golden moon to light
me home
The crunching snoRshoes and the
singing air,
And silence, frost and beauty every
WINTER UPl4ANDS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Pays $4,000 a Year.

The presidency Of the Baltimore and
Ohio pays $4,000 a year, and it Is
thought that If Mr.. Murray will ac-
eept the craftsmanship of an advisory
board which the directors wish 20
create the retiring head Of the sys-
TEN will receive the same salary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
FIRE DESTROYED INDICTMENT
Brothers Admit Burning Courthouse to
Escape Trial For Gambling.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec, 21.--John
and Joseph Adkins, brothers arreste
some weeks ago on a charge of burn
ing the Lincoln county courthouse
confessed and implicated Henry HUFF
mann, living near Hamlin as an &C,
complete.
According 10 the story of the Ad
kins brothers tn y were engaged in q
poker game and decided TO fire the
courthouse in the hope of destroying
the indictment. Huffman has been
arrested.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
c. Y. OFFICIALS
INSPECT Y. M. CA.
Chambersbure Visitors Pleased With
Building and viii Erect One
Something Like II.

From The World OF Monday:
A party of Cumberland Valley rail-
road officials from Chambersburg
came over here this morning on a spe-
cial train to inspect the Y. NJ. G. A.
building with a view of adopting the
best features it offers in making plans
for railroad Y. NJ. C. A. building
which they propose to erect in Cham
bersburg. The party consisted of H.
H. Riddle, general passenger agent;
II. Tongue, general superintendent,
Taber Hamilton, master mechanic;
G. C. Koontz. chief engineer, and J.
L. Eysman, general freight agent.
The gentlemen, accompanied by Mr..
A G. Nadenbousch, were shown
through the building by Secretary F.
d. Steger. They expressed themselves
as being very much pleased with the
appearance OF the building and its
interior arrangement and equipment.
While hero they were also shown
through the court house by Mr.. Nadea
oousch and were much pleased with
its improvements. They left for home
az 10 o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

Little Mazie--lf one could only live
as long old as some people do young
what an age we should get!
Mrs. Wigs Quaint little girl. What
funny things you say How your
mother must treasure you! Mink.
Ought to be kept at home and slap
ped
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Wife In Pulpit.

Rev. W. ID. Van yoorhis. pastor OF
the First Christian church in Parkers-
burg, has a wife who is a real help
mate. While Rev. Van voorhis is re-
cuperating his health his wife is TAX
ing his place in the pulpit every Sun.
day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Y. N. c. A. polNGs.
Secretary steser Goes Home and
Ladies to Give Tea.
neNt yeaI

Secretary Frank D. Stger OF the X
NJ. G. A. will leave tonight for his
home in cardinston. O., 70 spene
Christmas.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the y i
G. A. met last night in the association
building and arranged 10 give Jap
anese tea there on New Years might
Mr.. ]. T. Grubb, OF Purcelville. G,
is spending couple days at tho Y
NJ. G. A. building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

Percy Stutter--Miss Bub- bub- Bright
ly, will you bab-bub,ne-m-m-my-wuh-
wuh-er-that is, | lul-lulloye-
Dolly Brightly-You must give me
time to consider. Mr.. Stutter In the
meantime, perhaps, you will be able
to say It.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Among the sick.

Secretary r. D. Steger OF the Y. NJ.
G. A. is confined to his room by a
nervous attack, but hopes to be well
again in day or two.
Mr.. Joseph II. Hobbs, ST.. South
Maple avenue, is seriously Ill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
win Succeed Auyett.

Sheriff Thomas II. Barber, Of Ha-
gerstown, has appointed Frank K.
Zeiler, republican, son of County Com
missioner Bruce Fl. zeiler. Office dep
uty, to succeed John B. Huyett. dem
oorat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Seven convicts Go Free.

Seven convicts at the state peni.
tentiary will be presented with q
Christmas present next Friday IN
their release from the prison. This
will be the largest number released
in a single day this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
kERENs is APPOINTED.

VIII Represent the v. S. at the Courr
of Austra-Hungary.
The President has sent the following
nominations to the senate: To be Am
bassador to France. Robert T. Bacon
Of New York; ambassador to Austria
Hungary, Richard G Kerens, OF Mis-
souri,, ambassador to Mexico, Henry
Ian. Wilson, OF Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Auctloneer pcdd's Busy Saturday
Afternoon.

19Sf 9NAuFQdN
Afternoon.
Auctioneer ]. w. nodd sold at puo.
lie sale IN front Of the court house
Saturday afternoon two pieces il
property.
The Mong pitzer place of Ia acres,
west Of town, was sold to Albert M,
Perry, OF Bunker Hill, for $4,000.
VIM. /. Small. Of near Scrabble,
bought the 5ssacre tract OF the Harris.
on Tabler estate. northeast of town,
for s2s.25 an acre.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
USE OF MISTLETOE
At CHRISTMAS TIME
Druid's Symbol Retains a Yuletide
Tradision--Used by Our
Pagan Ancestors.

hS aST VI ih&st2SNor al SlTlStludS
time Is one o. the links connecting
the Christian festival TO one that was
celebrated by our pagan ancestors.
The earliest religion that can be at.
trihuted 10 the Aryans was simple ma.
ture worship. with the sun as chiai
deity. Among the Greeks and Ro
mans this nature worship had In his,
toric times evolved Into the pantheon
OF Jupiter and his feilow-divinities
but traces of the original system can
be distinguished
In Gaui and adjacent lands inhab.
ited BY the Celts the old religion re-.
tanned its pristine characteristics, and
under the name ef Druidism received
the study OF Tacitus. Pllny and other
classical writer's. Enough has been
recorded by them to enable US. with
the aid of the customs of the modern
European pcasantry, to reconstruct
the ancient system.
The two principal festivals of the
Druids were In June and December
The first occurred some days alter the
longest day Of the year, when II could
be noticed that the sun had ceased his
upward climb in the heavens: the sec.
ond followed the shortest day, WHEEL
the people saw that the divine Iumi.
nary had once more started his march
to the zenith to bring back the spring.
The first festival was a period OF fear,
the second Of rejoicing. And they
have both survived; enc in St Johns
Day tnidsunmer), the other In Christ
mas.
In both these festivals a principal
rite was the cutting of the mlstletoe.
Among the Aryans the oak was always
an object of worship, either because
they came originally from a locality
wheie the oak was the principal tree,
or because, as records prove, the cak
wasIat one time far more plentiful In
Europe than it is today.
Now. among these primitive Aryans
the only way to obtain fire was by
rubbing two sticks together. As this
practice was started where only oak
trees grew, it came to be thought that
only such wood was suitable for the
act. Even to this day in the various
hooks and corners OF Europe, where
annual fires are lighted, such as on
Halloween, the first is usually brought
out by rubbing oak wood. Our primi-
tive ancestors. therefore. conceived
the fire as being inherent in the oak,
like a miraculous kind OF sap and con.
sequently they found a mystical COLI
nection between oak and sun. the di
vine fire.
Therefore, when the noted this
strange plant growing out of the oak,
belonging neither to earth nor sky
and deriving It's sustenance from no
visible source, they concluded that
here was the essence of the oak
Hence. it was regarded as sacred and
gifted with strange powers. When cut
1t was not allowed to touch the desc
Grating earth, but white clothes were
spread beneath it.
Cutting OF the mistletoe was also
probably the signal for festivities that
illuminated in an unlicensed saturnalia
as is suggested by a custom that for
merly prevailed in York on Christmas
Eve, when the high altar was laden
With mistletoe
Seven convicts Go Free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Accepts Position.

Mr.. George f. Zimmerman has &C
cepted a position as pipe-ntter with
the Martinsburg Gas Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
MANY SAD HOMES
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
George Lloyd, Of Near inwood, Drop.
ped Dead at His Saw Mill
Other Deaths.

Seorne Lloyd, OF Near inwood, Drop
ped Dead at His Saw Mill
Other Deaths.
George Lloyd, son OF Mr.. c. w.
Lloyd. near Inwood, dropped dead
at his saw mill about $50 o'clock this
morning. Heart disease Is presumed
to have been the cause. He was
about "a years old and was a fine
young man He liz survived by his
parents, two brothers and married
sister.
Ends Life In Printing Office.
Why William l.. Agnew, in charge
OF the plate vault of the Government
Printing Office, Washington, went 10
the basement OF that building and
shot himself early in the afternoon
yesterday IL mystery.
Mr.. Agnew was dying when found.
He went into the basement shortly
after the noon lunch hour. and was
alone when he took his life.
Mr.. Agnew was 43 years old ami
was unmarried.
Chef of Queen City Hotel Dead.
Mr. John Peabody, 60 years old. for
several years employed rs chef of the
Queen City hotel, of Cumberland, died
yesterday morning at the Western
Maryland hotel OF pneumonia. He
was native OF England
Dies From Fall.
Mrs. Lockwood Hughes, who fell
from fifty-foot abutment OF the Nor
folk and Western railway bridge
Thursday last. died in Luray Satur-
day night. Her injuries consisted Of
a broken hip, concussion OF the brain
and number of lesser bruises. A
husband and one child survive her.
Petersburg Woman Dead.
Mrs. Allie Dunn, widow of W. w
Dunn, died at Hill Crest Settlement,
in Petersburg, yesterday. She was
the daughter OF Richard Bohannoi.,
formerly OF Petersburg Besides her
father she Is survived by two small
children and one sister.
Died at Home Of Niece.
Mrs Elizabeth Creager died of
pneumonia at the home OF her niece.
Mrs. George Robinson, near Letters
burg. She was n years OF, and a
member of the Reformed church.
Mrs. Macdonald.
Mrs. Minerva Gaines Macdonald
died at her home in Winchester Sun
day night, aged 50 years.
She was descendant OF General
Marquis Gaines, intimate friend OF
Washington and Lafayette. and was
first cousin to Commodore Perry.
One son. Robert Royston. Of Gerrards-
town, and two daughters. Mrs. u. H.
Bennett, Of Baltimore, and Mas May
Royston, o. Winchester. survive.
Mrs Jaco Dead
Mrs. Sarah j Jaco. sidcw OF Jesse
Jaco, died at her home In Grafton,
aged seventy years. She is survives
by three daughters.
Dies at Age Of 81.
Mrs Susan Brent, "a years old, 81
Winchester, believed to be the old
est resident o. that city, died Sunday
afternoon after few hours illness.
She was the last member 0, the fam
lily.
Little %. Myers Dead.
Miss Lille ID. Myers, daughter q,
Joseph ii. Myers, of Big Pool, died oil
consumption. She was aged 10.
Aged Woman Dead.
Mrs. Mary M. Huey. died at bn~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

On. Z. w. LINK
-----cEk1 SlST--
Dental parlors over Merchants q
Farmers Bank, Ma.tinsburg. y Va
Phone No ;lz NO. 1877 S. Queep ~
n PooLE
Will give prompt attention 10 ~
business entrusted TO his care.
Special attention given TO CONVEX
anclng and settlement OF estates.
ONCE Over Merchants 4 Farmer
Bank. Martnsburg, West Va
OR W. {, MsNGHlNs,
--Mlet,nsbufe, West Virginia
WIN praeric oensissry 10 all Of ~
hr.uches Cas- CO.'S, auaestheflcs
a,sntnisr.rsia nsses faarantss,s-
Prices Reasouablp once n
Cc,taaget spaatnu. ~vss~ -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
THE
CITIZENS NA1N|NA[ BANK
ORGANIZED 1892.
cEpITll SIOO.0OO.On

ssorhh elder. ,.isht,,s. syo0.o00.Oo
sur.,as ANA sind ,isi~a pvsnss o3I .OOs
HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING.
Receives deposits. loans money. arc
transacts a general banking business
Accounts For individuals. corporations
and firms solicited.
DR. J. Whann gcSherry President
chas. Thamel and W. j. Lambert.
Vice Presidents
EDWARD RUTLEDGE Cashier
cHAS. A. YOUgiG. Assistant Cashies
Directors.
Or. NV Mrsnerry WI Lamber
Barrv s ushwa Jas. W. Mcdonald
VIM. Thatcher. chas. Tunnel
II. Henshaw, ). q. ntncley,
Peter s. -pcsow ID. X. Hudgci.
Jos. Ii. Nanmetsr Iobu W. Holda,
j. W.Isn'i,s Or. Il. IFsencirdsvs.
Joseph Miirhf'i, John 1. wilhap,s,
Ciarepec F Morsin
Interest Pad on Time Deposits.
DISCOUNT DAY. TUESDAY.
WILBUR p THOMAS.
ATTORNEY at-La w--
Peoples Trust Co. Building
Martinsbura. West Virginia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Petersburg Woman Dead.

Mrs. Allie Dunn, widow OF W. w
Dunn, died at Hill Crest Settlement,
in Petersburg, yesterday. She was
the daughter OF Richard Bohannoi.,
formerly OF Petersburg. Besides her
father she Is survived by two small
children and one sister.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25
Died at Home Of Niece.

Mrs Elizabeth Creager died OF
pneumonia at the home OF her niece,
Mrs. George Robinson, near Letters
burg. She was ~ years OIL, and
member of the Reformed church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

Mrs. Lockwood Hughes, who fell
from a fifty-foot abutment OF the Nor
folk and Western railway bridge
Thursday last. died in Luray Satur
day night Her injuries consisted 81
a broken hip, concussion OF the brain
and a number of lesser bruises A
husband and one child survive her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-25

interest Paid on Time Deposits.
DISCOUNT DAY. TUESDAY.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-23
Red Light Surprised.

After the meeting Marshal Stevens and Officer Henry Hall visited the tenderloin district. It was not the intention of the officers to impart the news. but when some of the women wanted to pay their licenses. they had to be told that there was no long CT any license law in effect.
 As the news spread about the line it was taken differently. Some of the women were highly pleased at tae fact that they could meanjer about town at will. while others would ra- ther have things as they were and receive police protection. wnich they will not get under the existing cor ditions.
 The prosecutor has brought it on all by himself" declared Marshal Stevens. Now let him get himself out of it."
Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-23
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Oct 22.-Rooseyelt writing in the November number cf Scribner's Magazine, gives his impres. siens and experiences in East Africa, which in many way reminded him If his carly days on the plains Q! the great west. and plunges directly into aa account of his first encounter with big African game.
 .-The dangerous game of Afriel," ke says. are lion. buffalo. elephant. rhinocerous and leopard. The hunter who follows any of these animals al ways does so at a certain risk to life or limb: a risk which it is his busi- ness to minimize by coolness, caution, good judgment and straight shooting The leopard is in the point of pluck and ferocity. more than the equal of the other four; but his small size al ways renders it likely that he will merely maui and not kill a man."
 Roosevelt denotes considerable space to telling how he brought to bay and nally killed lion. The de scription begins at point where the hunter is standing beside his mount,
Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-23
DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN BY HE
 HEFFERN CO.

About 15O stockholders of the lief fern Mining Co. met Thursday night a the Odd Fellows hall and elected board of directors for the ensuing year. also transacting routine busi- ness. The following were chosen:
 Albert Heffern, Paul Gass, John Shell, J. D. Taylor of Bisbee, and Charles Blixt, T. A. whaley, ana J. A de Grandpre, of Douglas.
 Officers of the company were also elected as follows:
 President, Albert .Reffen: vice pre- sident and treasurer, A. D. Phelps. secretay, Paul Gass.
 The contract stock Of the company has now been taken off the market and hereafter purchasers must pay cash. At the mine drifting on ,th- 40O-foot level is being pushed rapidly, with several cross-cuts through stringers of ore averaging from ? 1-2 per cent to 12 per cent copper, and one vein about 10 feet wide. ave eraging six ounces of silver.
 Experiments with 8 number of win. ter vegetables will be made next month. to see just what tubers will stand the colder weather. The ex- perimental farm is at present har vesting sorghum feed and has l51 tons of it stacked already. Ten acres os beans and peas are also being threshed.
 Practically all the vegetables pro duced there have been the outcome Of dry farming, the only vegetables being irrigated after the rainy seq son. Potatoes, turnips. onions and other dry" vegetables are now be ing grown on one and half acres of ground
 For the try-out of the cold weathe- vegetables a. large quantity of seeds have been secured from all parts of the country.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-23
TEDDY TELLS HOW HE
 KILLED \ BIG LION
Roosevelt Writes of Big Game Exploits in Eastern Africa in the Nov, Number
 of Scritners Magazine

considering what he shall do if lion charges and cannot be stopped by well directed shot.
 The writer continues: "Noy n elderly man with varied past, Ns l included rheumatism, does not yarlt as lightly into the saddle as his sons, for instance, can; and I had already made up my mind that in the eveat of the lions charging it would be wise for me to trust to straight powder rather than to try to scramble into the saddle and get under way.
 T could see the lion when I knelt, but he was now standing up. looking first at one group of horses and then at the other. his tail flashing to and fro, his head held low and lips dropped over his mouth in a peculiar fashion, while his harsh and savage growing rolled thunderously over the plaiug Sae'ng Simba and me on foot, hc turned toward us. his tail flashing quicker and quicker.
 Resting my elbow on Simba's bent shoulder, I took steady aim and pressed the trigger; my bullet went in between the neck and shoulder and the lion fell over on his side. dead"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-23
BARNES DROPPED DEAD.
lRv Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Benjamin w: Barnes, postmaster of this city, who served first as executive clerk under President Mckinley and later was assistant secretary to President Roosevelt, dropped dead here last night of heart failure. Mir. Barnes had been in a particularly good humoi over the fact that he would be ad mitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-23
MOTHER RsscUEs CHILD

VALLEJO. Cal, Oct 22.-The Ii- baby of MT. and Mrs. A. D. PapadopuIa was shot and painfully wounded today by a 4-year old brother who was playing with his fathers revolver. The shot was fired at close range, and the flash ignited the baby clothing, severe burns being added to the bullet wound before the flames were extinguished.
 The mother was brought to the scene to find the baby bleeding from a wound in the shoulder and wrapped in flames. She smothered the fire be fore serious burns had been inflicted but was unable to stop the bleeding until a doctor was summoned. The baby is reported out of danger.