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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
suneiay.School Assrunh,x.

Especial to The Richmond ytrxinian.A
RALEIGH. N. c.. March l.~--Ar.
ransements are in the making for y
Baptist State Sunday-school Assemblv
70 be held at Wake Forest Coles
during the second week in August.
The college dofmitorfes and the home
OF the people or the town will u
thrown open to accommodate the Hun-
day-school workers that will EatheS
there. The program II now II pro-
cess OF evolution, n !. 4 ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
Rev. Mr.. afcAIister 8 spcak.

Rev. Mr.. AlcAlister 70 speak.
Rev. J. y. McAftstsr win deliver ~
address on temperance IT East End
Baptist church, corner Twenty-etghf1al
ana h streets. Sunday evening. ~
9Th instant. at o'clock HI.
The members and the publlc nnM
cordially invited TO attend and axa14
themselves az this Opportunity ~
again hear 20 gifted IN orator. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
PUGlLlST is ILL
WITH PNEUMONIA
1smmy Quill Suffers Following Re,
cent Bout With Young
I4oughtcy.

RRocKTuN. MAss.. March -
my Quill. OF this city, claimant
~ the welterweight champipnship
k0nOrs, faces death to-day through
"a attack OF pneumonia contracted
Sfker his recent boxing bout with
Xoung Louahtey. OF Philadelphia. In
HohtOn. II he does not recover he
Nl111 probably be out OF the ring for
IN rest Of tho year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
HAr.LEY's COMET NEARER.
May he Seen In the western Sky d
ESQ p. NJ.

N8Y E1G 6G4u 4u ttlG ~ GEk<gEn GN$ ~
ESQ p. NJ.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 4.---
Halley's comet u approaching the
earth very rapidly. and at present Is
close to the sun. Owing to its prox-
Unity to that planet. the comet can
only be observed near twilight. Any
evening, about 6:30 o'clock the comet
may be seen In the western sky, but
II Is only at. this time that 1t be-
comes visible. Professor Asaph Hall,
Of the naval observatory. made an
observation last evening.
professor Hall says that within a
few days tho newly discovered comet,
1910 b. will be visible to astron-
omers In this part OF the world 4
II returning toward our planet. and
Il Is thought that by Tomorrow y
can be observed by astronomers IN
the United States. Comet 1910 I'll
makes the second new comet to be
discovered since tho first OF this year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
Exchange Of Courts

Especial to The Richmond vireinian. i
RALEIGH, N. c., March t.--WYtk
the approval Of Governor Kitchin. -
exchange OF courts II effected betwe&o
Judge e. B. Jones and Judge i. M
Webb. by which Judge Webb u ~
hold the Meckienburg Court and
Judge ones the Wilkes Court, both
converting March II for two week.
terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
BOSTON REDS LEAVE
FOR HOT SPRINGS
First Division Starts for Trimming
Grounds and Second. to Fol.
low III d Week.

BOSTON. MASS. March 4,--PAssy
Tttehef ooS1l ~ lnnt night With
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
Thursday 5 Races


First Race - Selling; Futurity
course. lex won: Sepulveda, second;
Radiation, third. Time, I'LL I'D.
Second Race---Seiling; 8 furlongs
Thistle won: Roy Junior. second
Marburg, third. Time, 1913 3-5.
Third Race-Seiling; mile and 70
yards. Ed Bali won: Bishop W. sec.
ond; Desperate. third. Time
1:45 rs.
Fourth Raee--oakville handicap: 8
furlongs. Pajaroita won; John H
Sheehan. second; Madnan. third
Time.Q.5 AS.
Fifth Race--selling; ! mile and ~
yards. Wooden won; Colbert, second;
Mike Jordan, third. Time, 1:4& 1-5.
Sixth Raee---Selling. 8 la furIonga.
Duke of Milan won; French Cook,
second. Acquia, third. Time, /. II 3@5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-04
Iarkst,nxine Besnlis,

Jacksonville Results.
First Race---Breeders' purse; La
furiongs. zoa won: Coincidence. sec
ond: Haxlet. third. Time, i:iz Id.
Second Race--Selling: 3 furiongs.
Starina won; Blue Mouse, second;
sylvan cell, third. Time. 0:aS 3-5.
Third Race--Sclling: furlongs
Havre won. Silverin. second; Fore
guard. third Time. 1885.
Fourth Race--Selling: IL FUR
longs. Catroke won: stiss SLY. sec
orrd; Kid, third. Time. liza 3-S.
fifth Race-Selling; furlongs,
Lord Nelson won; Cooney r., second /;
Joe Rose, third. Time, l:l7 A-6.
sixth Race--Seiiing; ! mile ana ~
wards Mamie Algol won; st. Joseph. :
second; Great Jubilee. third. Time,
1854 LIS.
sDfsouaiified,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
A Good Position

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field OF Wireless" OF
Railway telegraphy. Since the S-hour
law became effective, and since the
Wireless companies are establishing sta
tons throughout the country there IS a
great shortage Of telegraphers Posi-
tons pay beginners from $40 to $50 per
month, with good chance OF advance
ment. The National Telegraph Insti-
tute operates six official institutes in
America under supervision Of r. r. and
Wireless Officials and places all grad
yates into positions. 1t will pay you to
write them for full details at Memphis,
Tenn, or Columbia, S. G,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
NUMBER ONE.

The school at this place is progressing
nicely.
Mr. Graffenreed aud daughter, Alma,
were visitors in this district Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powers were in Fulton
Saturday shopping.
Mrs. Sue Dotson is'on the sick list.
Mr.. Self Thomas cut his foot very Sc
yerely one day last week.
Little Lydia Clements spent Saturday
night with her little friend, George FL
lison
Mr.. Tom Polsgrove was visitor in
Martin Friday.
Mrs Jack Douglas visited homefolks
Monday.
There is lots of moving taking place
just at present.
Hurrah for Hooper,
Mr.. George Douglas has secured a sit
uation on the Illinois Central We wish
him luck ROSEBUD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
SANDERS CHAPEL.

A good lot of cotton is being mar
keted from here this week.
Mr.. Walter Julian and sister, Clara,
are visiting in Missouri this week.
Mr.. Emmett Stephens and wife have
moved to Mr.. Stephens old home place
near here.
Quite number enjoyed the singing
at the chapel Sunday night.
Will Erwin, of Columbus, Ohio, has
been visiting his brother, Duck Erwin.
Frank Stephens made flying trip to
the lake Saturday
Miss Birdie Osborne spent Saturday
night with his cousin, Miss Celtic Os-
borne.
Bro. NewbiIl filled his regular APP
pointment at Sanders Chapel Sunday.
Mr.. Add Osborne and wife are en-
joying their married life in Arkansas
for while.
Mrs. Bob Pate was in town shopping
Wednesday.
DR.. Reynolds and children, OF Union
City, visited ] H. Frazier Sunday
Mr.. J. H. Frazier and wife spent Sat
urday night with Mr.. Ed Osborne and
family. RED Wing.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
ROGERS.

Mr.. Hubert Council is at work bridge
building now.
1 Mrs Sallie Thomas and her little
grand daughter, Ruby Clifton, are visit
ing with relatives at Ridgeley.
J. L. Rives sold a nice bunch of hogs
last week.
The Brown boys, near Kedron, are
very busy this week preparing the
ground for a large wheat crop on the
A. e. Caldwell farm near here.
]. r. McClain entertained the young
sters of Crescent and several from
around here Saturday night.
Miss Mamie Taylor returned home
from Weakley County Saturday.
I Mr.. Homer Jones, Of Hickman, spent
Sunday with friends near here.
Mr.. Council Barnes returned from
Missouri last week.
Miss Nellie Lee Escue spent Sunday
with the Misses Harding, near Browns
vile, Ky.
Mrs. Will Marshall was in Union City
Friday shopping.
Mr. Frank Stephens, Of Sanders Chap
Ell, was mingling with friends near here
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Rob Jones left for another trip
last week. We do not know when he
will return.
Messrs. Claude Council, Verbe Rivcs
and Willie Morris, three popular young
men of this community, attended Sun
day school at Possumtrot last Sabbath
afternoon. REPORTER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
FILTHY STOMACH.
FooD FERMENTTNG IN STOMACH CAUSES
RANK CONDITION.

hANk CONDlIlON.
When you have Indigestion your food
sours; many times it actually rots and
forms gases that poison the blood.
Take MI-O-NA stomach tablets il
you want to change your bad stomach
into healthy, clean one.
MONA is the best prescription foI
upset stomach and indigestion ever
written. No matter how miserable your
stomach feels, MONA stomach tab
lets give immediate relief.
Take MONA stomach tablets,
which are guaranteed to cure indiges-
ton, and rid yourself Of dizziness, bill
iousness, nervous or sick headache, or
money back.
Take MONA tablets il you want to
make your stomach so strong that it
will digest the heartiest meal without
distress, and furnish good clean, nutri-
trious blood making elements to the
body.
Take MONA tablets, one or two
with or after each meal, il you want to
get rid Of that drowsy, tired out feeling.
Fifty cents at Red Cross Pharmacy or
leading druggists everywhere.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
CAMPGRoUND.

Misses Efiie and Lera Cox and Lille
McBroom were guests OF Miss Beulah
Mai Stone Sunday.
Miss Margaret Hurt, of Okolona,
Miss, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ellen
Farrior.
Mr.. Neville Farrior was in Union City
Saturday.
Mr.. Douglas Barnes was the guest Of
Mr.. George Tune Saturday night.
Miss Ellen Barnes visited her sister,
Mrs. Willie Bright, near Obion Sunday.
Miss Anna Nichols, Of Troy, is visit
ing Miss Mollie Myers this week.
Mrs. ]. w. Barnes was in Troy Mon
day visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham were guests of
Mr., and Mrs. r. l.. Howell Sunday.
Mrs. Neil Glover and sister, Miss Lou
Hamsley, were in Polk one day last
week
Mrs. Lizzie Word and children were
guests OF Mrs. John Douglas Monday
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
CANE CREEK.

Mrs. Dashie Laster and Mrs. Levie
Tanner were in Mount Pelia last Tues
day shopping,
Mrs. Melissa Jones, Of Weakley Coun-
ty, is in the vicinity Of Cane Creek Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N Sutherland and
daughters, Misses Birdie and Dollie,
were in Kenton shopping last Thursday.
Herbert Pruitt, of Limbs, was Wis
itor near Mount Pelia last Friday.
Mrs. Edna Smith and Mrs. Josie
Bowles visited the home of Mrs Ida
Sutherland last Thursday.
Mr.. Bill Taylor, Of the country, is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Sallie Taylor,
at Cedar Hill,
Mr.. Elmer Laster stepped on buckle
and has a badly crippled foot.
L. B. Sutherland and Mrs. Matte
Gibson and children are visiting Mrs
Kate Lakewood, near Cypress Creek.
Rev. w. B. Gibson delivered fine
sermon to large audience at Critten-
den Grove last Sunday.
Mrs. Beckie Davis, of Marmaduke,
Ark, has returned home after several
weeks here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lena Chapel is right sick with
chills.
Mr.. Curtis Smith is reported very low
with fever, We hope for him rapid
recovery.
Brother Arthur Riyes, Of Mount Pc
LA, and Brother Smith, Of near Har
mony, were the guests of W. n. suth-
erland last Sunday.
Mrs. Birdie Johnson, of Martin, is
spending the week with Mrs. Laura
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sutherland and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. sutherIand's sister, Mrs. +.
w. Ball, at Martin.
Prof. Elon Wilson held singing at
the Christian Church at Mount Pelia
last week and the meetings will continue
until November H. Everybody invited
to come. WHITE RosE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
Land Company.

The Obion Valley Land and Invest
ment Co. is the name Of concern il
this city applying for charter of incor-
poration under the names OF ]. A,
Coble, II. b. Homer, A. B. Coble, J. p.
Verhine, with a capital stock Of $780,
900. The purpose of the organization
is to buy and sell land, either as pur-
chasers and owners or on the commits
sion basis. The charter will be issued
in few days and then an election Of
officers will be held.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
WOODLAND MILLS.

Katherine Burrus and Ed. Harrison
played a violin solo Sunday night at
Mount Hermon Church.
Miss Lassie Curtin has returned home
from visit to Oakton.
Mr.. Rice Pierce made a speech to the
Democrats at the schooIhouse Thurs
day night
Eunice Burrus is on the sick list this
week.
The young people Of this community
have organized Literary Society and
they meet every Friday night at the
schoolhouse.
Dr. ]. w. Prather, Mr. Bret Prather,
Mr. Joseph Tsbell and several other gen
tlemen left for Arkansas this week on
deer hunt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
Choose Your Engagement Ring

at Ben Dietzers and if you are not judge
Of fine diamonds and precious stones you
will know that you are getting full value
for your money and that you can rely on
our statement as to the value of the stones.
Reliability is one Of our methods Of deal
ing with our patrons, and you know that
our prices are always fair and that you are
always getting the full value Of your money
in jewelry. silverware and cut glass at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
NuMBER SEVEN

We are very sorry to report Mr.. Cur
It's Smith on She sick list.
Mr. James Lytton, Of Terrell. was ia
this vicinity last Thursday on business.
Mrs. Lytton, Of this vicinity, is this
week visiting relatives in Number Four
Mr.. King, Of Dyer County, was here
Monday and Tuesday on business.
Mcssrs. Chapel and Luther Smith, Of
this vicinity. went to RiYes Tuesday on
business. Brownie.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11

LOST-Large black ostrich feather
boa. Reward if returned to Miss Bess
Glasscock. 1t-p
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
Non-Resident Notice.
Charles H. Cobb, Admir-


VS..
Mrs. Susie Keiscr ct al.
In this cause, il appearing to tile
Court from the bill, that the defend
ants, Mrs. Susan Keiser, John p Keiser
and Elizabeth Keiser, are non-residents
Of the State Of Tennessee, and that or
binary process OF law cannot be served
upon them, it is therefore ordered by
the Court that publication be made in
some weekly newspaper published in
Union City, Tenn, four consecutive
weeks requiring you, the said Susan
Keiser, John r. Keiser and Elizabeth
Keiser TO appear before the County
Court Judge or Clerk of said County
. Court at the courthouse in Union City,
Tenn, on Or before the first Monday in
December, 1910, and plead, answer or
demur to the bill filed against you in
this cause, seeking to sell land to pay
debts, otherwise the same will be taken
as for confessed and set for hearing ex-
pafte as to you.
This Goth day OF October, 1910.
G. S. TALLEY, Clerk,
BY GEo X. KESNEY, d. c.
Swiggart & Cobb, Solicitors for Com
plainant. 31-t4
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
It's a Crime
family

to neglect your health, The worst ne
glect that you can be guilty Of is to al
low constipation, biliousness or any liv-
CIR or bowel trouble to contine. 1t is
poisoning your entire system and may
lead to serious chronic disease. Take
Billiards. Herbine and get absolutely
well. The sure cure for any and all
troubles Of the stomach, liver and bow
els. Sold by Red Cross Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
RIvEs.

DR.. audzMrs. sneed Adkerson, d
Mount Peiia, were 10 town Tuesday.
Mrs. 0ra PyIes is guest Of Mrs.
David Clemmons at 0bion.
Miss Sadie Frye. of oblon, was a
weekend guest of friends.
Miss Mary Lewis, of Water Valley,
has returned to her school work.
Messrs. Roy Cummings and Tully
Owens. Of Fulton, were in town sun
day.
W. G. Petty made run over to Full
ton Monday.
Mrs. Knox Harper and Miss Harris.
Of Harper's Valley, were in town Tues
day
Campbell Flack. Of Dallas, Texas,
and Lebron Clements, of Number Sew
en-, were in town to visit special friends
Monday.
Miss Ola Petty is a guest Of Mrs.
Charley Bell, Of Number Seven.
Henry Norman and son, Roy, Of
Clinton, KY, were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. 0. H. Clemmons has Just re-
turned from several days visit to her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Latimer, at Charles
ton, Mo.
r. L. Johnson reports pleasant visit
to Union City last Sabbath.
F. Holloway has moved his family to
town.
Mrs. James Scoggins entertained last
Monday evening.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
BEN OIETZEL-
JEWELER
GOODS
LOOK LOOK

Now is the season for raw Furs. Bring
them to us and we will always pay the
highest market prices. We are the larg-
est dealers in the South.
Union IRON AND STEEL Co.,
Hyman Shapiro, Manager.
Office of the Taylor Grain Co. at the
scales. Phone 81.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11

Prof. Elon Wilson held a singing at
the Christian Church at Mount Pelia
last week and the meetings will continue
until November II. Everybody invited
to come. WHITE RosE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
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The Detroit times., 1910-04-09
THE EVENING Story

shortly. is a very short distance from
the outskirts Of the city BY the way
the site is occupied by a miner
shanty; propose that we pay him a
liberal sum TO vacate. He is friend
of mine"
The thrifty Mcpherson sprang to
his feet.
Well pay him." he said emphati-
cally, lust the assessed value OF his
shanty and not penny more. That
IS our right under the mining laws,
and he has no redress"
why. Mr. Mcpherson said Ma
thanson. blinking his eyes. its the
poor fellows home and he doesn't
want to vacate."
THE assessed value and no more. -
retorted Mcpherson. and called a vote.
The dummy stockholders rolled up a
majority for Mcpherson, who smiled
in triumph at his first victory over
his enemy Verify, Nathanson had
outreached himself. The president
sat blinking amiably AT the broad
grins upon the faces of the stockhold-
erS.
And now" he announced Il will
divulge the locality of the mine" He
traced his finger along the map. 1T
is. as ! said. short distance from
the outskirts. II is In fact, right In
the residential section OF Kimberley.
aid covers few building lots The
precise situation Is 81 Syndicate-st "
MCPHERSON turned white My
| house, he stammered.
Assessed, | believe, az 5000. g"
| said Nathanson.
You rascal, It's worth three times
rs much. and / wouldn't sell or vacate
for anything you offered me-" roared
| Mcpherson You said IL was min
ers- shantv."
II believe you are diamond min
err the president returned. Il move
! that the demolition begin tomorrow
OF course, If you are not satisfied Mr.
Mcpherson" he added. II VIII repur-
chase your shares at par"
Il control majority OF this stock,
cried the Scotchman
But I. as a stakeholder. can hard
| ~ acQuiesce in the suspending of
operations 10 save your house, when
the company was formed to work the
soil under H. Perhaps you would like
Mcpherson? Then, Of course you car
| do rs you please
Mcpherson saw the point you
mean I've either got TO sell out &c
| YOU and have you pull down my house
or that must buy your rotten share,
and go bankrupt and lose IT." he
! screamed.
NO, answered Williamson 81 for
/ got 10 say that there's an alternative
/ J II buy I'm all the shares and wind w
/ the Companv--if why Mr. McPher
son, he continued blandly. don't you
/ think Mrs Nathanson would make q
valuable member % the new ladies
| Club?"
Mcpherson scratched his head
Thcn a slow smile OF defeat 10 up his
features.
Why now you mention IL. perhaps
she would. he answered
The Detroit times., 1910-04-09

very polite OF him. so he started 20
walk away Where you going?" de-
handed GigglyEoose Merrymouth
couldn't answer IN words. so he just
whistled
Home, home. sweet. sweet home"
This seemed 10 strike GigglygoOse
ae very funny. arG he laughed again
and again. You aren't going without
me, are you?" h asked. MerrymouIn
looked at nim with laugh in his eyes,
though his lips wouldn't spread into a
smile. Then he turned his back and
marched away. ald whistled sarcas-
tically, looking back over his left
shoulder:
How can | leave thee
GiPglygoose followed, laughing con-
:inuously He ran in front OF Merry
mouth and screwed up his face and
initiated Merrymouth by whistling
Home Sweet Home" and How Can
/ Leave Thee" just as he had done.
Listen to the Mocking Bird wni5-
tied Merrymouth promptly in reply.
The boys had been gone quite a
long time and Merrymouth's mother
vas waiting and watching for him.
Merry, oh. Merry" she called, as
The Detroit times., 1910-04-09

The came near Merrymouth proudly
lVnistled the refrain from old Black
! joe"
Use a comm. Tst a comm" while
lGigglygoose ran on another way so
ne wouldn't be called upon FOR eX-
ranationS.
/ why you've learned TO whistle -"
Exclaimed Merry'b mother The little
/ boy nodded his lead and responded
with
There's music in the air"
You've been y long time, said his
mother. Did :. you Lave some
luncheon :"
Merrymouth thought a moment and
as he had had spring mutton at mis-
cousins house for luncheon he
Whistled-
Mary had little lamb"
Why 10 you keep your mouth so
funny when you're not whistling? Are
you afraid you'll forget how? Why.
Ichild. you've lost your laugh. What's
THE matter with you? What can | get
you?" Meyrymouth thought that may
he a drink OF water would loosen his
fucker. but he couldn't think OF any
tune which would tell IT. but at last
! he whistled THE Old Oaken Bucket,
and got MS drink.
About this time his father came IN
and said, "MerrYmouth, where would
you like TO go this afternoon" This
was an easy one. and MerrymouCh
resi- pended
Take me ont TO the ball game
II was supper rime wnen they got
back. and his mamma asked Merry
what he wanted to eat There was
enc dish OF which he was very fond,
SO he whistled Yankee Doodle.
which puzzled his mother very much
Over and over again he whistled II
and at last he whistled it this way;
Yankee Doodle came TO town
Riding on pony.
Stuck a feather in his hat
And called him
"Macaroni," cried his mother. And
so II went. He whistled the lord high
lexecutioner's song from the "Mikado.
and his mother guessed he wanted
l"Koko." He whistled the Star
Spangled Banner" down To the eighth
word OF the fourth line of the third
stanza.
Praise the power that hath made
and" so that his mother finally
puzzled IL out that he wanted pre-
serves.
After supper Giggygoose came over
10 see how he was getting along. He
giggled a little AMI he whistled softly
Wont you come out to play?" bu;
Merrymouth was tired with the day !
adventures. and the strain OF continu'
Gus whistling, so he blew gently
GO away and let me sleep" and
slipped upstairs TO bed.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-09

metaphor far and wide indicating that
he was out for revenge When Ma
thanson was bent upon revenge he
usually said nothing. and this alone
ought TO have put Mcpherson upon
his guard But Mcpherson took up
the challenge and they Joined issue
i'm a thousand details OF business ar
fairs with varying success. Presently
Mcpherson learned that Nathanson :
agents had located a new diamond
field which babe fair 10 eclipse the
most prosperous Of all the mines In
the district There he saw his chance,
he waited for the call for shares, and
secretly instructed his dummies to
purchase as many as possible, should
the venture seem likely 10 succeed
At last the prospectus was issued.
The location of the new field was a
secret IL said. for obvious reasons.
But NathansOn would be willing. at
any time after the shares had been IS
sued 10 repurchase them AT their par
value. should the subscriber become
dissatisfied This was eilt-cdged So
curity. Williamson was practically
guaranteeing investors against all
loss. and Mcpherson rose 10 the bait.
He purchased secretly. and. when tie
whole issue had been taken mp. found
that he actually controlled a majority
Mcpherson chuckled and went into
the first board meeting. al which Ma.
thanson was duly elected president
with himself as vicepresident and
secretary.
NathansOn unrolled blue prin;
map
The field is an extremely small
one" he announced. and covers al
area Of only half acre, being in fact
nothing bu' the outlet OF q diamond
pipe which extends deep into the
earth Nevertheless the blue grouna
indicates the promise OF rich returns
The locatirr. which will be diyulgec