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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
BATTING RALLY
GETS THE CAME

Seattle won by score OF 8 to 2
from Vancouver yesterday after
noon on the Seattle lot with spec
tacular batting rally starting in the
third inning. With "Dode" Brink
er in the Beavers, Mike Lynch
hammered out a homer with two
men already on and two out. CIV
ing Seattle the lead by three runs.
Miller then frightened up on the
Vancouver batsmen and not till the
seventh inning could they do any
thing with him. At that time
secured two scores, and again Mil
Ter frightened. Brinker was retired
after the third inning and Paddock
took his place on the Beaver mound
but he was ineffective.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
L|DCERWOODS WIN
FROM HAYES PARK

A fast little game of ball was
played on the Longfellow diamond
yesterday afternoon by the Lidger-
wood and Hayes Park boys, the
former team defeating the other
by score of 8 to 0. John Holmes
and Tom Bay were batteries for
the Lidgerwood nine and Bowers
and Martell did the heavy work for
the losers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

Now Jeff's dad" is a preacher,
ard a good one, so it is said, but
hiS fappy son never was much in
on Nhat game, SO he trusts his
father to do the family praying for
him.
Another uncaged bug whose
scrawling epistle bore the post
mark of Galveston, Texas, actually
threatens Jeff with sudden death
If he enters the ring on the day of
fireworks to fight Jack Johnson.
The writer declared that he had
stroked off the terrible warning in
his own blood but glimpse of the
message would convince one that
its author was either thin blood
ed fish or prevaricator. for it
looked more like diluted red ink
traces than otherwise.
ESt1l another bug, a young Michi
gan boilermaker has written to the
big boilermaker and fighter asking
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
SCALER FIGHTS
MAR|NO, MAY IS

Kid Scaler, the Spokane welter-
welterweight, has arranged for a
match with Marine, to be pulled
off at Seattle on the 18th of this
month. The kid is in fine condi-
ton now. with the exception of his
eyes, 1t is said, and it is his plan
to return to his home here and
secure treatment from some eye
specialist as soon as his fight with
Marine is over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
HOVER -SCHIFFNER TEAM GIVES THE BOYS OF
GONzAGA A HARD RUN; BALK; SCORE 80
BUGS OFFER JEFF
LOTS OF ADVICE

James Jefrries enjoying, suffering
have ~ all the attentions the real prominence from the
oxerattentive public
thoroughly entitled to that insect obriqu writing
all the asking all bugssh
offering
Of his volunteer correspondents from Kansas
for the big rough demon Of the prize ring taken
cordns directions jeff will rambling that amess and
oned article of suppcaon before after
firing rising in the morning for 81 days before his with
the bio "smoke"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
FAIR ESTATE LOSES.

(By United Press Leased Wlre)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3-The
superior court has granted John
Seymour judgment against the Fair
estate for $11.100, which is one
third of the amount Seymour claims
is due him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
JOHNSON DENIES
SENDING WIRE
(By United Press Leased Wire)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-Jack
Johnson, the fighter denied that he
had sent any telegram to Chicago
to any person asking them to bet
on the Jeffries-Johnson fight until
he had been further advised wheth-
err the fight would be allowed.
Johnson declared that if such a
telegram were in existence if was
a forgery and that he has sent no
kilograms whatever, regarding the
possibility of postponement or a
prevention of the big scrap.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
MURPHY'S ASPIRATIONS
WILL BE ONLY ASPIRATIONS
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased WIre)
NEW YORK, May 4.-Tommy
Murphy's aspirations for the light
weight championship will be moth
ing more than aspirations for a
long time to come, according to
those who watched the Pride of
Harlems ten rounds with Abe At
tell the featherweight champion, at
the Empire Athletic club recently.
The fight was even, which was not
so bad. considering Attell's clever
ness. What disappointed Murphy's
friends was his inability to pro-
duce bacon winning" punch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04


At Chicago r. II. f.
DStioit "
ShiSdS5o
Batteries-Willetts and Stanage;
Smith and Payne.
At st. Louis -Cleveland-St. Louis
game postponed; rain and cold.
At New York. r. II. f..
washington ............ )
New York ............. 3 6 2
observation-disclosures and Street;
Doyle, Ford and Sweeney.
At Philadelphia r. H. F..
Boston .............. 2 2
Philadelphia ........ l
Batteries and Carrigan;
Krause and Thomas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
500 REWARD

for the conviction of the party OF
parties claiming to be agents or
solicitors of the Partisan Dyeing &
Cleaning Works. COS First avenue
L. A. Lehmann, prop.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Score.

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
postponed, wet and cold.
At Boston-Philadelp Boston
game postponed; bad weather.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04
COAST LEAGUE
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Score.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-04

Optimism glorious thing, but it is
# this baseball situation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
.iINACKIIBI'R ( BABB
TO THE FLORIDA 4
WEST VIRGINIA BOY WILL HAVE
CHARGE OF MARINE CORPS
ON BATTLE SHIP.

WHEELING, June 49, Sergeant
Frank Keenan,, Of the local United
States marine recruiting station, yes
,terday received information that Cap.
tain Macker. Hahb, Of Pittsbirg, in
charge OF the Pittsburg marine recruit
ing district, which includes this city,
was to be relieved on June S0th. Cap
tain Babb Is to be relieved in order
that he may attend the theoretical
school Of warfare at New London,
Conn, for the next three months,
Capt. Babbi Is a West Virglnian, and
is we'll known locally, being a brother
81 Attorney Haven Q. Babb. The many
friends Of Capt. Babb will regret thar
The sewers his connections with this
district. but will congratulate him on
the change as it is practically q pro.
motion. since In November, following
a months furlough, he viii be appoint.
ed to the Battieship Florida, the larg.
est ship in the United States navy. He
will have charge Of the marine CORPS
'Eof the big battleship.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
IEoRM .aTRUsTs "a Alp ain pREN,.
.fRY lIInIon Ais6elated presa 81

sfT3y Union A ssHcfafed presa
WORCESTER Mass, June 2SF 70
form a nation-wide pAllanthropic
trust" combining in one central or
ganization the various societies deyot-
ed to child culture and racial improve
,ment and To induce Uncle Sam to fur
sther the work by establishing q chill
dren's bureau, are the objects Of the
National Child Conference for Re:
search and Welfare, which opened g
|. fiye.day session in Worcester to-day:
Efforts for the betternent Of 3tive'
nile citizens, now carried on in a hap
hazard way by scores of organizations
Twill be reduced to an exact science by
the new Combine.
At the head OF the trust is DR.. q
Stanley Hail. president Of Clark UNI
Iyersity, who has made the scient1tc
study Of childhood one Of his main
occupations. The secretary, DR.. Henry
s. Curtis, is the man largely RESPONSE
BILE for the creation Of the present
countrywide wave of interest in pub
lie Fairgrounds for children; he Is q
vice president Of the Playground Asso'
citation of America.
There are ten vice presidents: They
are: Ben b. Lindsey, the Juvenile
Court Judge and fighter for the welfare
lof children; DR.. c. w. Stiles, the
.thook-worm3manD of the Rock efeller
/, Foundation; Miss Patty S. Hill, OF
Teachers College, New York city:
Hastings H. Hart Of the Russell Sage
Foundation; Mrs! Theodore Roosevelt,
Prof. Irving Fisher Of Yale University,
and advocate Of conservation Of health
and personal efficiency; Clifford Pin,
ichot, Jacob Riis, Mrs. Emmons blaine,
founder Of the School Of Education Of
the University of Chicago, and Mrs. 4.
M. La Toilette, wife Of the Senator
The executive committee includes the
president, secretary. Miss Hill, Mrs.
Frederic schofl, and 9. G. Carstens,
Louis N. Wilson is acting treasurer.
\ This organization aims to be a cen
,traI clearing house for ihformst Jon
and for definite action for the welfare
oI. children in all departments. In.
stead Of taking some one phase OF
child nature, such as gardening, or
Fairgrounds, or health, the confer.
ence regards the coming citizen as a
unit and attends to the unifs needs In
their relation to one another and to
the community.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
LMARRYa wv az .c,oLLEeE olRLs

5 WELLESLEY, Mass, June 2s. d
the more than two bundled sweet girl
graduates who received their diplomas
from Wellesley College at today,s
commencement exercises only eight,
or less than one-tw entyiifth profess
an intentionof becoming wives and
mothers. Attempts were made by the
authorities to- suppress the results ot
the canvass, as they fear the etfect the
,newsfwill have when 1t Is called to the
attention Of Colonel Theodore Rooses
Welt.
According 70 the statistics called for
bv the class secretary. one.ttird Of the
rIass will take up teaching las a. pro
fession. while another third plan 10
stay at home, "A.
Two Of tho seniors intend TO be-
come farmers, asserting their belief
that with the increase IN tile price nf
farm products there Ii good livelis
hood to3be gotten out 81 theisoil.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
.GLOuDBURST IN
JACKSON COUNTY
HEAVY RAINS DOWN STATE HAVE
DONE chEAT AMOUNT OF
DAMAGE


i Ar lSl3SERs BURG ~ Nsls illne
Two persons are dead anu several
others Reported to he missing rs ne
result of gfeat eiouibuFst which pe;
riffeS We lerda morn n 8 near lilples
sIaclsson county forty miles south 81
this CITY The cloud bnrst caused "
creek, d small streatii 70 suddenly llss
come d raging fiyef and waters u
their mad rsisf, every p
fore them. Mn and MIS- aaFisys
Miller are reported To- have been
swept down the stream " Ne iIi tllel 4
home ana We're drowned The tel9;
phones are aitllown but cccrding g
reports received here two pl three
RotaeFg ilersons are mis- lng lsEll 3
barns and railroad bridge were; ept
away; and hnndretls Of ollars damage
done to crops.
8, III aAaH.
II eITAREEST0l Z Nv. VA, June
Heavy. storms yesterday did constd en-
able damage In this city and vicinity.
Many streams became torrents and
swept away houses and drowned i've
stock.
More than $4,000 damage to crops,
rag.nnds, country roads and bridges
and sInall dwelling s the estimate IN
the lSanaNFha valley The total rain,
far since midnight siinda ntgyht y
nearly three and soneshalf inches, the
most ever recorded here N 80 sf g =.
a time. The Coal River branch otstlle
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad Is pFacti
ically out Of business while much dalu
ne was done 10 the tracks Of the
Coal & Coke,
Here lin Charleston sewers oyer
flowed and more than hlndted eel.
lars in the wealthy residence section
arc hooded IN the suburbs and rea &
the city many market gardens were
destroyed while the county roads he.
came impossible.
LOSS GREAT 4
HUNTINGDON, w. Va, June 22SS- ~
Great damage has been wrought throA
out the Coal river and the Mud river
valley by heavy, rains followed by q
cloudburst. The ilyers are at the high
est stages ever known. The damage 80
crops and property will probably be
100000. Railroad traffic has been sliss
pended OWING to many wasnouts and
ilandslldes. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
. Observation-Disclosures

Last evening at eight o'clock al the
home Of the bride'smother, Mrs. Lin
ME Billingslea, on Petpont avenue, oc'
Cured the marriage Of her daughter
Miss Zeiia Billingslea, to. DR.. o. "A,
Westover, OF thlssclty, Rev. Harry 9,
Howard ofiiciated atthe marriage GER
emory which was Witnessed by fela-
tives and intimate friends. The bride
Is a we'll known young woman and DR.
Westoyer Is a pfactlcing osteopath In
the city, They will reside here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
SOCIETY
Bell Phone IS. Consolidated q. |
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

HMf. W. G. Grandsta1t, OF ,NeWporI
News, Virginia, and Miss Gay Morris,
IL Rlyesyllle, were united inlmarrfage
ontsaturday evening last at 8 clock,
By the Rev. Horny b. Morgan, Of Fair
mont. Mr.. .Grandstaff Is atsemploye
of the Dakota Coal COMPANY located
6rl the L. P.Cafr farm, near here.
Mrs, GrandstaH isSa daughter ot Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Morris, OF Riyesyille,
and a granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
sPEEcH9ARTsI CONVENTION.

IS o JEWEL Nd %, June " Teach
ers of5 eiocitloni 6ratoty, debate and
dramatic expression and professional
public speakers readers land actors
from the Atiahtic to tie paciHei 9Th.
cred az the Colonial Hotel tc;day ana
until next FFlday TINT liosteity VIM
Bnzs sitli impassioHed ofatofy. sFhe
assenbiage ii the nineteenth annual
conyention q tlie National Speech
Arts' Association.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
lAn AltoITrln

Curtis Robertson left last evening
for Wheeling to Join his mother and
brother Mrs. q. r. Robertson, and
Luke robertson, and they will return
in the Robertson car Mrs. Robertson
and son went to Wheeling last week
via uniontown making a record brefk-
ing run. They are expected home this
evening unless hindered by the rain Of
last night. Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
colnd to Boston.

Prof.. Thotfias ~. Miller and daugh.
ter. Miss Pauline, and Miss Louie
Hamilton Will leave Thursday for Bps-
ton. Mass where they will attend The
National Ilducati 6hal Associat ion! Miss
Miller wtllivisit fTiehdsIIti Springfield,
Mas. before returning home en-
Miss Hamilton will spend some time
Ia baltimore with relatives. ~ e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

Elliott Morris, of Monroe street. The
wedding took place at the residence
OF the brides brother, Mr.. Cecil Nor
ris, in this city in the presence Of a
few very intimate friends Of the con-
tracing parties. Both are excellent
young people and will carry with them
the best wishes Of their host Of friends
in this community,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
! Smith, Of Morgantown The Ben Greet
players will give a performance on the
Cochran grounds one evening during
Miss Hall Hostess.

Miss Mary Hall delightfully."- enter
tanned q number Of friends last even
ing at the home Of her sister Mrs.
Alec Riheldaffer on Rhea Terrace. The
guests included tho members Of the
younger set and they were delightfully."-
entertained.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
N join l1ot9e PaFty.

n n VA Itl y ON IpUNHa FsHTLVl
Carney Christie lett 10 ta II for Day.
son, Pa, where he Will he d guest III
ii house party ut which Irs Sarah
Cochran viii ish Iiostess Among tlih
guests VIII a e d paftyb 81 r tsbufg peos
ple glth Mi. and MIS- Blaine frlklns,
Mi and Mrs. Paul AlclSeel and bucian
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
clvoIe III Pleasure.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of theS NJ.
n, Church, South, Withhold 9 Cycle q
Pleasure on Thursday evening at
eight O'Clock III the Sunday School
room og the church. The public is cor.
daily invited. 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

A number OF young people viii be
entertained at Traction PARK Wednes
day afternoon in honor Of Miss Virgin
Ia DeBury, who IS the guest OF her
aunt, Mis- 6 Snider, Oh Madison
street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
Dir /. YosT
praetlee LlnItsatc office.

Chronic diseases ira Special Them
peutics Hours sOsa n. to $3.50 4
n. daily; SUNDAY by appointment
once over NJ. clsy prag store
Main street. Residence Yoss Flats
Faitmont Ave hors q,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

Born, to Mi. and Mrs, win Hunsa.
sker, at Klngmont, a twelve pound son.
Mrs. Hunsaker was ofrmerly Miss Ava
Brown, of this city. i5
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

The members Of DE younger SET IRE
'afraneins for dance On Friday n|eht
at Traction PARK
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

d DOM pay penny piece iof ln'
peIopesiwhen you en- sst 5oo printed
Vtish return netlee aBasour name i0l
only $50 II This olIIes about 6 CO.. 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

Mrs George Eefsol to-day ishned Az
vitations for Thursday afternoon
bridge whist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
rn.PInaeoek Earrn.

Mrs. ]. E. Sands, Mn. and Mrs
Howard showalt have Il closed the
Sand 4 fesiie nee on Main Street and
have goRe nj Peacoci Farm for the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

Waists at SIC
The greatest variety of
styles and tho best values in
material and workmanship
than less than a dollar ever
bought.
New arrivals are here.
White and Tan Shirt styles
with Dutch neck and pocket.
MILDLY styles Of white cotton,
navy blue trimmed. Elabo-
rately trimmed lingerie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28
COMBINATIONS

CORSET COVERS AND DRAWERS
s4o to St.es.
At s4e-
Of cambria, ribbon beaoing
circular drawers
At ssc-
Of can1ric. ace 4ld rlbbep
beading lace edge
At $1.sf-
OF long CLOTH. omoraitrsy s..
sertlon ribbon thr6rsi.
At s1.ss-
4. 2 styles cho2' of lace !. 80
hroidery trimmed.
Al st.4s--
of Ions cloth. lace tr I'm ..
At S1.s4 Of ane nalnsook, embroidery
on yoke, s!t ewes and clGes
AZ S'.ssof extra quality n'iTs Ok
yoke Of lace insertion and
cluster tuck bottom.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-06-28

'Fl,.. . y y v y
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-09-01
City to Have a Municipal Laundry

municipal lanndies in Europe. Ho
says II would cost about $3O6OO tn
build a bathholse and laundry AZ.
cording to general plans discussed by
the park board.
Almost all the larger cities of Ger.
many and France have the mupiclpal
iaundries. In Berlin they are kent
busy every day and arc comforts IN
thousands OF housewives. Tho lam.
dries open early in the morning and
often the women are standing in line
with their bundles of clothes. Either
they furnish their own soap, bluine
and other incidentals, or they are sold
to them almost at cost by the CITY.
The customers are required 10 nay
for heat, water and light.
The municipal laundry Is not a char.
ity scheme and the poor women real.
ize 1t. In addition to removing a bur
den from their shoulders a munich.
pal laundry does much toward the
prevention of disease. Where now
the women often do their washing in
dark cellars, a municipal laundry, run
with all scientific principles, would
prevent disease from spreading by
means of clothes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-09-01
G00o WORK IS PROGRESSING
We zen IN Every State Join Earnestly
in Campaign Against Tu-
berculosa.

Four years ago the only active won.
cn workers in the nnti.tuberculosis
movement were little group Of about
50 women's clubs. Today 100000
women, under the United states. are
banded together against this disease,
and more than 1000 clubs are taking
a special interest In the crusade. Not
less than $500 900 Is raised annually
Ivy them for tuberculosis work. be.
sides millions that are secured through
their efforts In state and municipal
appropriations. Mrs. Rufus 4. VII.
liams Is the chairman of the depart
ment that directs this work. In ad.
dition to the work of the General Fed.
Grafton OF Women's Clubs. the Public
Health Education committee of the
American Medical association. com.
posed largely OF women physicians.
has carried on an educational cam.
paign OF lectures during the past year
in which thousands have been reached.
The Mothers congress, the Young
Women's Christian association, and
many unattached clubs bring the mum.
ber OF women united In the tuberculo.
sis war to well over million. There
is not state In the union where some
work has not been done.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-09-01
Loaded Cigar Costs Broker 100000

play the cigar TO advantage. No. 9
Immediately spied the cigar and with
lightning pass, made perfect by long
practice, was soon pOssessor of this
tempting bit Of tobacco.
"Ab." he said, Il see you are smok.
Ing better cigars now. III smoke this
Tor you later"
Just at this point n man from New
York with whom No. 2 had business
deal on involving more than s2nO. 200
joined the group. Shortly the New
Yorker and No. 2 excused themselves
TO No. /, and strolled away TO trans.
act their business.
They seated themselves at one of
the tables in the lobby and No. . of.
fered the New Yorker his recently ac.
ouired cigar. A match was applied
in the usual way and the fireworks
started. The cigar blew I'D as per
schedule and, incidentally. the 5000.
600 deal blew up with II.
Now No. . is looking for No. with
fire in his eye, because No. / allowed
him not only to "swipe" a cigar. but
because he allowed him to present II
to his New York associate, whereby
he Is minus the profits on big tran.
sactiOn
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-09-01
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA

"No tongue can tell how | suffered
Tor five years with itching and bleed
Ing eczema, until was cured by the
Cuticura Remedies, and am so CRATE
full | want the world to know, for
what helped me will help others. My
body and face were covered with
sores. One day 1t would seem to be
better, and then break out again with
the most terrible pain and itching.
have been sick several times, but
never in my life did experience such
awful suffering as with this eczema.
had made up my mind that death was
near at hand, and ] longed for that
time when | would be at rest. had
tried many different doctors and medi-
cines without success, and my mother
brought me the Cuticura Remedies, In
sisting that ! try them. ! began to
feel better after the first bath with
Cutlcura Soap, and one application Of
Cuticura Ointment.
81 continued with the Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment and have
taken four bottles Of Cuticura Resolv.
ent. and consider myself we'll. This
was nine years ago and have had
no return OF the trouble since. Any
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura Rene
dies can write to my address. Mrs.
Attic Etson. 93 Inn Road, Battle Creek,
Mich, Oct. l6. 1909"
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-09-01
STUNG BY BASE lNGRATlTUDE
Cowery Oenizen Seemingly Had Right
TO Be Indignant at Old Friends
Attitude.

You remember dat guy, jim
Burke?" asked an irate Bowery deni.
zen. Hes dat stif dat's doin' time
up der river-Sing Sing -boiglary-
ten years. Well. you know all done
fer dat stiff. When he was pnched
didn't I put up der coin for der law.
yers? Didn't | pay der witnesses?
Sure l did. DE oder day thinks I'll
Just go an see dat mutt Just t. leave
him know his frien's amt tied de
can on i'm. So drives out to d. Jail
and goes into d warden's office and he
says ! gotter send me card in Me
card! Dye get dat? Well. anyway.
l writes my name on piece O paper
an guy takes It into Jim Burke, an
what d. you t'ink dat stiff tells dat
guy to tell me?"
I've no idea," said the listener.
He tells him." concluded the angry
one, "t' tell me dat he amt in!"--
From Success Magazine.