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The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29

and who afterwards confessed to rob
bins the Springyillo postofflce Octo-
Der 10. Is on his way TO Utah in
charge OF a postoffIce inspector. to be
tried here for the Sprlngyille postof'
flee robbery, and his companion,
Frank Wallace. has been taken to
TeXns to ibe tried there for a similar
offeuse. n strange feature OF the
case Is that no one here. or at Spring
Vile. knew of the postoffice being
robbed, or II any one did know of the
robbery they have kept ihe matter
quiet. The local officers, however,
say they know OF the railroad depots
at Spanish Fork and Sprngyille be-
Ing burglarized about September 10 OF
this year and think probably Henry
and Wallace may have done that.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
HUNTING FOR THE
OWNER OF AUTO

New York. Dec. 29--The police are
today searching for the owner OF a
heavy automobile which last night
ran Wild with a chauffeur down Filth
avenue and In three blocks. upset a
wagon. pushed a touring car TO tne
sidewalk, broke an electric light pole,
Injured pedestrians, narrowly missed
several other automobiles and ended
by trying to climb the wall around
Central park.
What started the machine and what
became Of the chauffeur are mys'
teries The police ran the truck 10
station house, where It Is held Tor
It's owner.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
60 TCH is
I ICkL Ed
Over the Prospects of
a Match With Hack-
enschmidt

Montreal. Dec 29-Jacll Curlev.
manager for George HackcnScbmldt.
the Russian wrestler. left Tor ChIce-
go today TO conclude arrangements
for a match between his principal
and Frank Gotch. Jack Curlcy had
previously wired formal acceptance
OF q challenge TO contest fer
$4,000 side bet
Des Moines. Dec 29.-"TiclIled to
death. declared Frank Gotch. over
the dispatch today, when told that
Curloy. manager for Hackenschmidt
had accepted the challenge issued
through Farmer Burns that Gotch
would meet any man that would put
up a 100000 side bet.
Il am ready TO meet the Russian
Lion" as they call him. and show
him that | am stu worlds champion.
! would prefer that the match be
pulled off in the next three or four
weeks. After meeting him. | viii
stay -on tho mat as long as any OF
them can put up>enough money. But
don't think there is enough money
in the whole bunch OF them TO cover
the amount in the challenge issued
by Farmer Burns"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
|. Owe STORY
OF OLD MAN
Spaniard Searching For
a Woman Who Be.
came a Nun

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec 29-Juan
Gacias. who says he once served on
the body guard of King Alfonso XII
Of Spain, sat In the county jail yes
terday before a cross made by his
owa hands and told Of years of search
Ing through the Amerlcan-L.atin re-
publics for the lady of his heart from
whom he was separated forty years
Ego.
GacIas, Go years old, IN the tat.
tered garb of hermit and with feet
clad In rude sandals, arrived In Long
Beach during the morning. Even here.
Etere a Spanish patoIs is spoken, Ga
clps had trouble finding any one who
could understand him, because his
Castllian Spanish was so pure. His
general appearance led 10 his being
arrested on the charge Of yaGrancy.
After having been sentenced TO serve
thirty DAYS in the chain gang here he
told his story through an interpreter.
Ee says that, because of his atten.
tons 10 q woman of the Spanish court
he was eMled. Later no returned.
only to be cast into jail, where he
remained until the breaking out Of the
Spanish-American war. He was then
permitted TO show his fealty To his
country by enllstlng ns a soldier in
Cuba Upon his return from exile he
heard that Teresa Peralta, the woman
vho had enchalned his affections. had
been forced TO take the veil, and had
been sent to one OF the old Francis.
can converts in America
At the conclusion OF the war, Gacias
fays. he decided to seek her and he
visited nearly all the converts In
South and Central America and the
monasteries of Mexico. He still has
hopes OF finding her. and believes she
is 4 Mother Teresa. said to be con-
nocted with one of tho missions north
OF here.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29

by fire insurance men to the effect
that New York constantly faces the
danger OF a disastrous conflagration
q report concerning the present pro-
lection against fire In the schools
was asked The report of experts Is
that everything has been done TO live
up TO the strict regulations which
were drawn up by the board of educa
ton following the fire in a Colling-
wood. Ohio, school three years ago,
in which many children lost their
lives Since that time every school
house has been remodeled and the
pupils have been put through fire
drills regularly.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
fXP[ P[OS|()N
OF A BOILER
Thirteen Men Killed and
Fifty Injured Near
Pittsfieid, Mass.

Pittsheld. Mass, Dec. 29.-Thirteen
men are reported to have been Killed
and fifty injured today. by the ex-
plosion OF boiler at the plant of
the Morewood Ice company on the
shore of Morcwood Lake, about two
miles outside of this city. Two of
the dead have been identified as Will
lam Dunn. engineer. and Edgar Allen,
an employe.
Pittsburg, Mass. Dec. 29-Thc
boiler at the plant of the Morewood
Lake Ice company at Morewood Lake.
exploded today killing thirteen men
ard injuring upwards of 90. The men
were sitting around the boiler warm
Ing themselves.
OF the Il known dead, seven have
been Identified.
VIM. Dunn engineer at the plant
Edgar Allen, an employe.
John Raymond. A. Carpenter.
Leo. Fernandez
Martin Smith
Wyatt Moore.
VIM. Pepoon,
The six unidentified dead were
either Italians or PolanderS.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29

held recently the official bonds of in.
coming officials we're arranged. Tho
new officers will be compelled TO give
bonds In the following amounts.
Treasurer, 200; county clerk, SlO.-
600, county assessor. $4,000. re-
corder. $1,000; sheriff. 10000; attor,
ney. $4,000, surveyor $1,000; justlco
of the peace. Box Elder preeinc9,
OF the peace, Box Elder precinct,
$500: road commissioner, $4,000.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
His Sweetheart Surprised.

, Dos Moines, Doc. 29.-Miss Gladys
OestrIch OF Humboldt. fiance of Frank
Gotch. was surprised when she was
told over the telephone today that
Gotch and Hackenschmldt were likely
TO meet on the mat
Why, Frank promised that he
would not go back 70 wrestling" she
said. We had talk n short tmo
ago and he did not say he had
changed his mind
And will yoI break the engage
ment ii he returns TO the matt
Just moment she hesItated.
No. | would not want To say that
but ! cannot say definitely until
talk things over with him He had
promised me. but then 1 guess | viii
see Frank
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
CLOSING OF MANY
NEW YORK BANKS

New York. Dec. 29.-Following the
closing OF the Northern Bank of New
York and It's nine branches on Tues
day, the state banking department
today assumed temporary charge Of
the Washington Savings bank. pend
ing investigation into Its condition.
j. G. Robin. whose charges closed
the Northern bank, Is president of the
savings institution. II ia expected
the deposltors of the NotBhern bank
will be paid in full, but no definite
statement as to the banks condition
Is expected for a fortnight
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
BEATEN BY
FIVE MEN
Deputy Sheriff Held a
Prisoner For Four.
teen Hours

2cdalla. Mo, Dec. 2o.-Charles +.
Eesiden. deputy sheriff of Saline
county. escaped from q rooming house
here last night where he had been
Kept q prisoner for fourteen hours
b. Eve men who had beaten and rob
he'd him OF a draft for $1,000. His
SKULL was fractured and his condition
II dangerous.
lieridan, who came to Sedalla TO
bpy cattde. was attacked by the men
ard carried to the room. He escaped
when his captors left him unguarded
Tor n few minutes. The police have
tcen unable 10 find the men.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
REPAIRING BRIDGES ON
MEXICAN NORTHWESTERN LINE

FL Paso. Texas Dec. 29.-Superin-
tendent Rutledge OF the Mexico North
western railroad returned to Juarez
last night from the work OF repairing
the bridges destroyed by insurrectos
last week below Guzmnn, Four Of
the bridges have been rebuilt without
molestatlon. II was stated that band
of lnsurrectoS we're seen ON adjacent
hill tops watching the men at work.
No conference with the leader of the
band has yet been brought about.
A construction gang. working from
Pearson north, Is reported to have
been turned back and the telegraph
wires cut
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
OPEN AIR TREATMENT
FOR SENATOR ELkINS.

Washington. Dec. PA new form
OF treatment for Senator Stephen B.
ElkIns or West Virginia. who has
been ill for some months. has been
advised by his physicians. and plans
for its adoption are now being per-
fected. The senator is 10 hnyo a
room open on three sides that IS be-
Ing erected on the roof of his resi-
dence in this city. The open air. 1t Is
thought. will tend TO promote his re-
cOyery
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
MEMORIAL OF THE
IRooUoiS FIRE

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Thc new emer-
cency hospital building erected by the
Iroouois Memorial association at 81
Market street. In memory OF the 600
peraons who lost their lives In the
Iroouois theater fire. December 80
1qo5 will be presented TO the city
Of Chicago tomorrow. which Is the
seventh anniversary OF that disaster
Tho building IS said to be the I'm,
est and most complete small hospital
in existence. Of firc-prcot conStrnc,
tion. four stories and basement and
containing twenty rooms
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
w. r. WENTWORTH DEAD.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Williard F.
Wentworth. aged 10, who. In early
days was engaged actively In the pro.
motion of theatrical and sporting ven
lures and later In the hotel business,
died yesterday at Winnetka from a
complication OF diseases,
In 1867 he organized the old
white Stockings baseball team and
Just before the Chicago fire Mr.. Went.
worth produced at the Crosby opera
house the first grand opera ever given
IN this city.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
CIRCUS OWNERS AND
THE BILL POSTERS

Chicago, Dec. 2e.-An association OF
circus owners will be organized hero
today for the purpose of meeting a
committee of the Associated Bnlpost.
ers and Distributors OF the United
States and Canada tomorrow aud ar
ranging for the prices to be paid by
the circus men for the posting OF
bills for the coming year.
Bill posters have filed a schedule of
prices for the coming season that Is
far in excess OF the previous charges.
They demand an increase Of four
cents sheet for posting a sheet IS
by ~ Inches square in all cities OF
over 100000 population.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
BLACK HAND
IN De ETROIT
Store Wrecked andMany
Lives Endangered by
Explosion

Detroit, Mich, Dec ga grocery
store. owned by Jim Mano, at 265
Clinton street. was wrecked by two
dynamite explosions early today and
ten houses In the neighborhood were
damaged. Ten men, a woman and a
little baby were sleeping on the sec
ond floor OF the store but escaped
unharmed. They We're thrown from
their beds.
The explosions, which followed each
other In rapid succession, were heard
. great distance and the residents In
the vicinity were thrown in a state
OF panic.
Mano says he believes Italian enc.
mics of his are responsible He has
had much litigation IN the courts OF
late, coming out victorious.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
WILL BE MILLIONAIRE.

White Plains, n. Y. Dec. 29.-Ken.
meth Dows, a young BrooklynIte, VIII
receive a check for $l,1S6. COS as his
New Years present on that date he
Will celebrate his twenty-tirst birth.
day and VIII come into fortune from
the estate of David Dows of Brooklyn.
The decree of settlement of the guar,
dianship has just been approved By
the surrogate here.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
ANNAPOLIS FIRE.

Annapolis. Md. Dec. 2e.-Fire. sup
posedly of incendiary origin. broke
ont at 30 O'Clock this morning in a
vacant building formerly occupied by
a plumbing firm. The flames were
communicated to an adjoining build
ing occupied by the Howard Plumb
ing company, and thence to the gro
Gerry Of w. H. Moore C Co. In rooms
above were the quarters Of the Y. NJ,
C. A. All the buildings were frame
and burned rapidly. The loss is es-
timated at about $4,000.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
THREE BOYS WERE
CLEVER GANG OF BURGLARS.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 29.-Alter a
search OF two months for supposed
clever gang OF burglars, the police ar
rested three mere boys yesterday and
recovered $500 worth Of stolen goods
The boys are Calvert Erwin. Paul La
Cue and Guy Kempcr. Erwin is thir-
teen years old and the others are IF
teen. The boys. according To the po-
lice. have admitted the thefts and
have described how they stole away
from home at night, pTied open store
windows. picked locks and in some
cases battered down doors In order 10
rob.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
INSANE WIFE MAY
HAVE KILLED HIM.

Laurens. s. c., Dec 29.-E Hamil.
ton, a Young farmer living near here.
was found dead at his home today.
with his head nearly severed from
his body and bloody axe by his
side. His young wife. who recently
returned home from an insane asyl.
um, is being held by the authorities,
She denies all knowledge of tho
crime
Among Mrs. Hamilton's hallucIna-
tions was that she had killed her
husband
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
THREE MEN KILLED
BY RUNAWAY TRAIN,

Ellensburg. Wash. Dec. ga run
away work train of the FLICK Con
struction company crashed Into NIL
waukee freight train at Rye today
killing Brakeman Marvin Samples oil
Tacoma and Crane Man James Swee'
ncy and Shoveler ole Oleson, and
seriously Injuring Fireman Joseph De
Vereaux of Cleelum, Engineer James
Maree Of Clcclum and five others,
and slightly Injuring four men.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
WOMAN HAD 2o1
LIVING Descendants

TaylorvilIe. Ill, Dec. 2e-Mrs Eli
zabeth Deeringer, native Of Ken
tucky, who died yesterday at the age
of 80 years from burns received when
her dress caught fire from her pipe.
had POI living descendants.
Six children of family of sixteen
survive her, besides sixty-seyen
grandchildren. ninety-four great
grandchildren and thirty'four great
crent grandchildren.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
BGeO TO DEATH.

Lynn. Mass. Dec 29.-Wnlism H.
Troon. president of the Lynn board
Of 'rade. Is dead al his home here. al
though his wife gave her blood in an
effort to save him. He suffered fro n
a series OF nasal hemorrhages which
weakened his system TO such au ex-
tent that the TRANSMISSION was ad-
yised. II failed 10 prolong his life
however.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
CALLING T OR
MORE MEN
Reinforcements Neces.
sary to Save a Mex
ican Town

FL Paso. Texas, Dec 29-It became
known here late last night that Jefe
Poltlco Martinez of Casas Grandes,
had sent a message to Governor Ter
razas stating that Guerrero. com
mander OF the northern insurrectos,
had demanded the surrender of the
town and urging that reinforcements
be sent at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Reports that the town had fal.
len last night cannot be verified on
account of the wires being cut.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
FOOTBALL PLAYERS INJURED.

Boston, Dec. 29-ThIrty-two OF the
692 football players In the eleven Bos-
ton high schools were injured during
the season OF 1910. according to the
report compiled by Thomas F. Har-
rington. director OF the school hy-
glene This IS between four and five
per cent OF this number. nine are
still suffering from their injuries.
None OF the injuries sustained this
season was OF serious nature.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
MAN REFUSES TO PAY
THE AlIMONY.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-William
Stark. a saloonkeeper, has spent near
Is year IN Jail rather than pay all.
mony. He was committed January
-, 1910. for failure TO pay his di-
vorced wife Sl00.
81 will rot here before I pay all
mony." Stark declared yesterday 10
committee OF the grand jury that Wis
itc1 the fail
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
VIM. J. BRYAN. A NEGRO.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Returns from
tho office OF the city clerk in Jersey
City show that William Jennings
Bryan. 30 years old. was married yes.
terday to Miss Martha Washington
Both are negroes from New Jersey
suburban towns.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
CHICAGO Livestock,

Chicago, Dec. -Cattle-Receipts
estimated at 25.OOC, market steady
Beeves 4.75a7.50; Texas steers 4.20a
S35 western steers I00a590. stock
ers and feeders 40a5.S0, COWS and
helfers. o.5On6 %: calves 725a9.25.
Hogs-Recelpts estimated at $4,000;
market dull. 5al0c off. Light. 7.70a
7.SO mixed 750a7S2 IL; heavy I.lOa
$50; rough 7i5a7 GO; good to choice
heavy, 760a7So, pigs 7l5a7e5, bulk
OF sales 765a715.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 15.-
000: market weak Native 2.6eaA35' :
western 2.75ai30: yearllngs. ASA
so; lambs. native 4,25a6.50; western
A.76a650
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
CHILDREN OF SCHOOLS
PROTECTED FROM FIRE

New York. Dec. 29.-AccordIng to
the report OF the superintendent OF
school buildings. the pupils OF the
6l2 schools In New York city are bet
ter protected against fire than the
school children of any other CITY in
the world.
In view OF testimony recently given
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS
HIS SWEETHEART

OskaloOsa, Iowa, Dec 29.-Cecil
Hckard. % years of age. today shot
his sweetheart. Clara Mcintosh. 10
years old. through the head because
she refused TO marry him, iickard
sought TO escape In an automobile
but was overtaken and arrested.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha. Dec. 29.-Cattle-Receipts
Estimated at $500: market steady.
Native steers 4.50a6. so; COWS and helf-
crs, 3 30oa500 western steers, 3.50a
SIS; range COWS and heifers 3.o0a
AIS; Gamers, 3.00aS.5C stockers and
feeders, 3.50a565: calves, 400aS 90;
bulls. stays, etc, 3.25ai.S5.
Hogs-Reccipts 1900. market 10a
15c lower. Heavy. 7iOa7 60; mixed
I 5Oa7.6O; light. 76Oa770, pigs 650a
$50, bulk OF sales, 7.45a7.65.
Shcep-Receipts. $500, market Il
10 % cents lower Yearlings. i00a
$40. wethers, 350ai 40; ewes. 3OOa
500; lambs. 5,25a6.40.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago. Dec 29.-Butter-Steady;
creameries. 23a29; dairies. 2la25.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 1879 cases;
at mark. cases included, 10 l-2a22 IL,
nrsts. %; prime firsts, 81
Cheese-Steady Daisies. Is Ia
twins. II IA: young Americas. Is LA
1-2, long horns, 10 Ii
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
OHIO RIVER ReoPeNeo.

Oallipolls. Dec, 29.--Thc las, of the
ice Gorges 10 the Ohio riyor. above
Gallipolis. passed here today and nav
igation 10 Pittsburg has been re-
sumed
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
SUGAR and Coffe.

New York. Dec. 2e.-Raw sugar;
Muscoyado. SO test. 3.3G, centrifugal
90 test $50; molasses sugar. 50 test,
311. Refined sugar, quiet. Coffee
spot quiet
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
RoeeER
BEING BROUGHT BACK.

Provo, Dec. 2S.-sheriff Judd OF
Utah county has received word from
the ST Louis officers that Richard L.
Henry, who Was arrested in ST. Louis
few days ago for robbing mail bags
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
Metal Market.

New York. Dec. 29.-Copper-
Standard, weak: spot and January, II.
00a12.15.
Lead-Dull: Si.i5a4 50,
Bar silver, % rs
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
ATLANTIC SQUADRON SAILS.

Gravesend, England. Dec. 29.-Tbe
fourth division OF the Atlantic fleet
sailed today TO join the other dlvi'
sicna az the entrance to the English
channel
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
JOHNSON ACCEPTS
PARIS OFFER

Paris. Dec. Pit Is an
nounced that Jack Johnson.
tho heavyweight champion. has
accepted definitely the offer
made some time ago of $26.-
600 TO come 10 Paris, in April.
and fight the winner OF the mp
preaching match between Joe
Jeanette and Samuel Lang
ford.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
HEAVY lANO-TAKlKGS:
SALT LAkERS AT LAKE

Theodore, Dec. 2S.-Civu Engineer
K. E Caldwell OF the firm OF Cald-
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29
BOX ELDER OFFICIALS BONDS

Brigham City, Dec. 29-At a special
meeting OF the county commissioners
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-29

WEA THEIR FORECAST
THE INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE WEATHER
WILL BE FAIR TONIGHT, NOT so COLD IN
SOUTHWEST; TOMORROW FAIR AND
WARMER.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-10-19
Both Stunq.

Some time ago an eminent London
physician requested an equally emil
nent surgeon to accompany him to see
a distinguished but slippery patient
The patient was exceedingly polite to
both the medical gentlemen, shaking
hands with them and bowling them out
of the room in the most affable man
ner. Soon after this professional visit
the same physician called again on the
surgeon, requesting him to accompany
him to see another patient. On their
way thither the surgeon observed, 81
hope this patient will behave more
literally than the last did,
"Why?" said the M. D. did he not
give you a fee?''
mot a shilling" was the reply.
"Indeedr' said the eminent physi-
clan, with a toss of the head. "Why,
he borrowed 2 guineas from me to
give to youv'-Tit-Bits
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-10-19
His niscinl;ne-


Pop, you must take This child In
hand have had about all that l can
stand She has no notion of minding
me; it is time you took her across your
knee
''Send her TO me-" said Pop, with a
frown. 1T won't take me long to tone
her down"
But how could he punish her. tell
me. do. when she looked at him with
her eyes Of blue? Looked at him in
the same glad way that her mother did
in that farof day when she was his
sweetheart and he her beau. How
could he strike her I'd like to know?
But still be took her upon his knee
and at once was lost in a reverie that
carried him back to shady street
and little maid whom he used TO
meet, a blue eyed maid whose count
erpart now sat on his knee with a
beating heart. waiting for him to for
get those days and punish her for her
wilful ways.
Nom peeped in through the half
closed door. They were playing jacks
on the parlor floor. playing jacks and
quarreling. too. just as two children
are apt to do She frowned, 1t was
more than half caress. Il will have to
punish them both. l guess."-Chicago
Record-Herald.,