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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
House Passes Compromise
by zoe to 80.
THIRTY REPUBLICANS FOR II
The Zig Vote For the Measure In
dicates Strong Chance Of It's
Passing There After
Presidents Veto.

Washington. Aug. l5.-The confer
enee report on the wool tariff revision
bill. carrying fiat duty OF - per
cent ON raw woois aud corresponding
reduced rates on wool manufactures,
was adopted by the house by a vote OF
20G To 9o.
The senate Is expected 10 agree to
Il today. thus putting the measure M
to the president, who is expected tc
veto H.
Immediately after the conference re
port had been called up in the house
by Representative Underwood, Repre-
sentative Mann, the minority floor
leader. made a point Of order against
il on the ground that the conference
committee had no right to fix In some
cases higher rates I'm their agreement
than we're contained either in the
house or senate bills. Some surprise
was expressed that Mr Mann should
have presented this objection. In view
of his admitted familiarity with par
lamcntary precedents, as Speaker
clark was able. without much trouble,
~ dig mp precedcnts from the rulings
of Speaker Schuyler ColfaX, JOHN G.
Carlisle. David 3. Henderson and Jo
scph G.. Cannon that made il simple
matter for him to oycrrule the Mann
point OF order.
There being something OF row
between tho two sides Of the house
over tho time allowence for debate
Mr.. Underwood cut the knot by NOV
Ing the previous question. During the
forty minutes allowed for debate on
the conference reports Representative
Payne. Of New York, author OF the
tarln bin now on the statute hooks
and Majority Leader Underwood were
the principal speakers.
Mr. Payne denounced the Under
wood dIaFollctte wool measure as "a
mongrel." anl referred to the open
session Of the conference committee.
Nr. Underwood following Mr
PAYNE. declared that il the conference
bill became law. Instead ol loss oi
revenue. therc would be an increase
OF nearly 10 per cent. lie added that
he hoped President Taft would have
patriotism enough to sign the Under
woodIaFollette measure
Il say" he declared. we can well
afford to pass this bill and send it to
the president in order that we may get
some relief. even II IL does not entirely
express our views on this question H.
Then the debate was closed and the
bill passed. II was a matter OF com
ment that the yote-206 to 9O-was
more than sufficient to pass the bill
over the veto OF the president 50 far as
the house Is concerned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Widow Wanted to Light Pyre.

Mrs. Annie Rice, widow Of the mur-
dered policeman, declared that Walk
or. his colored slayer. had got Just
what he deserved Her only regret
seemed to be that she had not been
permitted to light the pyre on which
the man met his death.
"He got just what he deserved,
she said in speaking about the tragic
death Of her husband and Of the lynch
ing.
"Oh, II they had only permitted me
to accompany them" said Mrs. Rice.
Il wanted to apply the match. | want
ed to see him burn. lie killed my hus-
band; he took the life of the best
man and the kindest father who ever
lived. II is terrible for me to say that
/ am glad Walker is dead, but | must
speak as I-feel.
II knew nothing of the lynching I'M
til | heard the crowd pass my house
II sounded like a great roar, and then
| knew that trouble was brewing.
did not recognize anyone, but they
held me in the house and would not
permit me to join them. begged to
be allowed to go along. bit they said:
No, Mrs. Rice, you stay here
81 heard the noise as the crowd
took him from the hospital. | was
willing to set him on fire. | would
have done anything to have got neaT
him, but they would not let me. After
It was all over they told me about II
and then I was satisfied that the death
OF my husband had been avenged"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
STAFFORD
Items from Stafford Store.

stafford store, Va. Aug. IL
The Great Keystone Show will
give an exhibition here on Thurs
day. Aug. Il; trained ponies ana
dogs
Miss Violet Bolts has returned
home after delightful visit 10 rela-
tiv,s at RoseVillc and while there at
tended the meetings at Rock Hill
and Potomac churches.
Miss Ruth Jones and brother. also
Miss Hudson. Of Morrisyille. who
have been visiting Miss Fairfax Bolts
of this place. have returned to
their homes near MOrrisville.
The protracted meeting has clos
ell at Providence NJ. +. Church The
singing by Rev Mr. Willy. of Manas
sas. was special feature and much
enjoyed by the large congregations
present each night
Miss Nora McLearen. of ST Ste
phcns. is visiting her sister. Mrs. G..
r. Garrison
Miss Catheryne Newman. of Wash
ington. is guest Of Miss BESSIE
Combs near here.
Mr.. and Mrs Monroe Embrcy. OF
Baltimore. also Miss Francis En-
brey. OF Ruby. are visitors at the
home of their sisters. Misses Ilar-
riet and sue Emhrey here. Miss lIar
riet is much indisposcd again. Hope
To see her out soon.
Miss Ruth Smith spent Sunday
with her friend Miss Violet Bolts. of
this place
Miss Rosalie Smith visited the
Misses Tolson Sunday
Miss Belle Faulconor formerly Of
this place. now OF ElkwoOd. Culpep-
er county. and her friend. MIR
Bunch. are visiting relatives and
friends here
Miss Bessie Combs has returned
10 Shady Grove after pleasant visi
10 friends and relatives i'm Fau-
quier county
Mr. Rcdman Foster is spending Il
few weeks with friends at and near
Manassas
Mr. j II. Clements is having a new
house built near where the old llick
erson house vas burned some time
ago.
Mr. +. Bolts and daughter. Miss
Blanche, were in Fredericksburg
shopping Monday
Miss Bertha o. Bridwell is visit
ing her cousin. Miss Myree Evans
at Onyille
Miss Adelaide Duffey. an aged
lady. died at the home of her niece
Mrs. Stella Wramsley. last week
+. / b.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
THE BEATTIE CASE
Trial Set For Monday, Aug. Il.
Especial to The Free Lancc)
Richmond. Va. Aug. II.


Beulah Binford and Paul Beattic
left the city before . o'clock for
Chesterfield G. II. and on arrival
there the woman was the centre of
attraction. She WAS 10 appear be-
fore the grand jury. Apparently
not concerned, she chaltcd with the
men who looked her oyer. Paul
Bcattic did not say word 10 any
one
Judge James VI. Gregory. for the
State refused to let Richard t.
Byrd. Speaker OF the llous'. appear
for the prosecution. He declared
that he was compelled 10 handle
the case. would do so. and that he
did not have the least hesitation in
saying that he would convict Henry
Bcattic OF the murder OF his wife.
At II o'clock Judge Walter \.
Watson ascendcd the bench. and
after the usual formalities he de-
liycrod his charge to the grand jury
composed OF honest farmers. grim
and determined men. He concluded
by sending them 20 their rooms, tcil'
ing them 10 be- diligent I'm consider
ing all violations of law.
The grand jury ai Chesterfield G.
II az 30 this afternoon returned
true bill against Henry Clay Beat
tie. charging him with wife muir
der The grand jury had been con
sidering the case Tor more than IN
hour.
Judge Watson. after argument by
counsel for defense and the state.
fixed Monday. Aug -. as The date
On which Henry. Clay Beailie must
face trial before a jury 10 answer
to the charge of murder Of his wife
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
BROCK ROAD NOTES

Brock Road, Va. Aug. 18th, 1911.
Mrs. Jessie Blowers, of Pennsy lvania.
is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. j.
w. Ramsey. at Key Stone Farm, near
Wilderness church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey visited
SpOtsyvania c. II. Aug. 9th Mr.. and
Mrs. b. left for their home today.
Miss Fannie Haney is home on a visit
Miss Josie Trigg is visiting her sister
at Mineral.
Mrs. Susie Lumsden and Miss jamie
Faulkner are visiting Mrs. Susie Scott
at Screamerville.
Miss Annette Ferree spent Tuesday
with Miss Mary Trigg.
Mrs Liston Almond, Of Orange, is
visiting Mrs. w. A. Jones near Brock
Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Payne have
moved to their new home near Furnace.
Mrs. 2. will be greatly missed by her
many friends.
Mr.. +. Lee Parker was in Fredericks-
burg Friday.
Rain is greatly needed in this section.
a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
VETERANS TO GIVE
EXCURSION TO RICHMOND

Commander a. b. BOwering. Of
Maury Camp. Confederate Veterans.
is in receipt Of letter from Traf-
fic Manager w. p. Taylor, Of r. +.
4 p. II. r., in which he states that
it will be impossible to furnish a
train for excursion to Richmond on
Labor Day, owing to other de-
mands on the equipment OF the road
and asking that another date be
arrangements can be made
The veterans will name another
day
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
FREE SCHOOL FOR C0L0RED
DEAF AND BLIND CHILDREN

The middle of September the Vir-
ginia State School for Deaf and
Blind Children. at Newport News,
will open its third session. Last ses-
sion 81 pupils were admitted. For
next session the authorities are de-
sirous of admitting 100 pupils The
trouble has been that the exis-
tence Of the school is not generally
known by the colored people. There
are nearly 800 deaf or blind color
ed children in Virginia.
In Spotsylvania county. James
Lewis. colored. has a deaf son. No
doubt there are others in this county
who can be in school at Newport
News II they wish.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
ORANGE SCHOOL TRUSTEES

The Orange county school trustee
electoral board, composed Of c. =.
Cowherd superintendent Of public
schools; Dr. Lewis Holiday and A
+. Browning. has appointed the fol-
lowing school trustees for Orange
county by districts to serve three
years. beginning September /:
Barbour Geo. W Barbour. SOM
ersct, chairman; T.. f. Sommers,
Somerset. clerk. and W * Clarke,
Madison George L. Browning,
Orange: chairman, r. ID. Browning,
Orange. clerk. and Geo $ McElroy,
GordOnsyillc, in the place OF Or.
John W. Scott. resigned
Taylor DR. W j. Crittenden
unionyille. chairman; Rev W. II.
Camper. Nason's. clerk. and DR..
John Frazer
Gordon James T. Payne. Locust
Grove. chairman; Charles NJ. Har-
ris. Mine Run. clerk. and r c. Du-
val. Of Locust Grove.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory Of William II.
Jordan OF Caroline county. Va, a
valued citizen. loyal and true Con
fedcrate soldier and a Christian gen
tleman. who died at his home in
Caroline county May %. 1871:
Dearest father thou has left US.
Here thy loss We deeply feel,
But 'tis God who has bereft us;
lie can all our sorrow heal
Peaceful be- thy slumber.
Peaceful in the grave so low.
Thou no more shall join our number
Thou no more our songs shall
know
Yet again We hope TO meet thee
When the day OF lie is fled,
There in Heaven with JOY TO greet
thee.
Where no farewell tears are shed
By His Daughters
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +.
J. Cheney n Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be,
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by his firm. Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
GUESTS OF COUNCILMAN
GARNER AND FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Griffin and
daughter, of Washington, spent Sun
day here with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Mason Garner Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelton. of Washington,and
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Cole. OF Rich
mond. and daughter, Miss Ida. were
also guests at the same house. Mrs.
Shelton and Mrs. Cole are sis
ters and Mr.. Griffin is their brother.
Ii was Mrs. SheltOn's birthday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
RECHABITES ELECT DELEGATES

Messrs Mel. Lathram and John b.
Fines have been elected delegates
from r. T.. Lee Tent, No 1904.
Rechabitos to High Tent Of North
America, which meets in Washing
ton in September. Alternatcs,
Messrs. James Goodrich and l.. A.
Weaver
Messrs. w. J. McCalley and ID. T.
Showalter will attend the meeting
as past representatives. they hay-
ing all the privileges Of representa-
tiyes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. william Bever-
lcy have issued invitations for we'd
ding reception Of their daughter.
Miss Mary Welby Beverley TO r. II.
Malmo, the ceremony to take place
September 6. at o'clock at MIL
Brook" the home of the bride :
father near Broad Run, Fauquier
county. Mr.. Malmo is employed as
an engineer in Panama, where Miss
Beverley met him last winter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
SOLD TWO AUTOS

Mr.. II. c Biscoe has returned
from a trip through Fauquier coun-
ty in a Ford automobile. While on
the trip he sold two touring cars,
one to Mr.. w. G. Strlckler. OF
Front Royal. and one to Mr. l.. b.
AIMS. of WarTenton.
Mr.. Biscoe ran his machine 326 Y
miles without a break of any kind,
not even a puncture.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
ACCUSED OF STEALING

f. f. Chamberlain, Of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salve
of stealing sting from burns or
scalds- the pain from sores of all kinds
the distress from boils or piles. 1t
robs cuts, corns, bruises, sprains ana
injuries of their terror, he says, as q,
a healing remedy its equal don't exist.
Only 25c at M. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
RIsT GsO HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD

,fRs. WIssLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP lA' D.
81 TOR over SIXTY YEARS hy MILLION .
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
Il.ErWNG. with PERFECT SUCCESS. IL
~OOTllES the CHILD. SOfTENS the GUMS.
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLlC. anu
o., The best remedy for DlARRHu.A. II - alb
soluicly harmless. BE sure and AK ior Ms.
Winslow's Soothing syrup" and take no otheT
Kind. Twenty i've cents bottle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
wIthhOIds Veto Message on Statehood

Washington, Aug. Is. 49, President
Taft's veto message on the statehood
bill was not sent to congress. A de
clslon to this effect was reached dur
ing a special cabinet meeting, which
lasted more than two hours. The mes
sage will probably remain at the
White House until the presidents re-
turn from Ocean Grove, N. j.. on Wed.
nesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
PRICE, 3 CENTS
The Time is Here to
Build and Improve

Building materials, labor and money
can be gotten to better advantage
than is generally the case. Don't
wait until everything is high and
hard to get use good judgment and
go ahead now every dollar spent will
bring back its actual value today.
Remember there is no safer, or more
sensible, investment than a new
house, barn or outbuldings, or an i'm
provement to those you already have.
When you get ready to talk Lumber,
Mill Work or Builders Supplies we
will be waiting for you, because we
have just the goods you will need, be-
sides a lot of suggestions that may be
helpful to you without any extra ex-
pense.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Mr.. LUCAS, VICE PRESIDENT

Mr.. W. r. Lucas, proprietor OF
Hotel Frederick. has been appoint
ed vice president of the Hotel Mems
Association of the United States
and Canada, for the State of Vir-
ginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Two Killed In Race RloG.

Fresno. Cal, Aug. 1.-Two persons
were killed. two mortally wounded and
others sustained less serious injuries
in a fight between white men and Chi
nese at Hanford, Kings county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

Twelve Sunstroke Victims Drowned.
Cologne, Germany, Aug. 15.-While
bathing in the Rhine at Bodenkirchen
twelve persons were drowned. 1t Is
thought that the victims suffered from
snnstrOke.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
ACCEPT WOOL BILL LYNCHERS KNOWN
Thirty Leader of Mob to
Be Arrested.
GHJlF OF POLICE CfNSURtD
District Attorney Promises to Prose-
cute to the Limit-Governor
Rushes State Police
to Scene.

Coatesyile. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE lead
ers of the mob which burned Zacha-
riah 5. Walker, the colored murderer
OF Edgar Rice. OF the Worth Broth
ers police force. on pile Of fence
rails and posts on the farm Of John
Newman. a mile and a half from here.
nre known to District Attorney Cav,
ihrop. and thirty arrests are expected
within the next twenty-four hours.
Nineteen men Of the Pottsyille troop
nf state police reached Coatesyille.
the sheriff Of Chester county called
the attention OF the state authorities
TO the situation. and Governor Tener
directed that the state send men to
the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Break In Borough Council.

The lynchlng has caused n break
in the borough council, which reached
climax in special meeting. Rich
ard y. Gibney. chairman Of the police
committee Of council. openly accused
Chief Of Police c. +. Umstead and the
entire borough police force Of negli-
gence Of duty or cOwardice. and de-
clared that he would make an effort
10 bring about an investigation Of the
refusal of the Coatesville police force
TO respond 10 his request that special
mon be deputlzed and hurried to the
Coatesyille hospital to protect Walker,
who lay In the hospital suffering from
a gunshot wound through the head.
which he inflicted when he found that
capture vas inevitable.
There is much feeling in Coatcsyilie
against Chief OF Police Umstead, and
an effort to oust him from Office is
threatened
Throughout the day the little city
Of $1,000 people was on the quiyiye.
More farmers drove in than usual.
Here and there in the midst Of small
crowd a man drew from his pocket a
little charrod particle and exhibited It
as the priced souvenir OF the night be-
fore.
On the road leading out to the scene
Of the tragedy an aged farmer, well
dressed and apparently prosperous
who was caught in the drift Of the
excitement, showed a perfectly white
piece Of bone-a bone which had been
burned just enough to bleach 1t. ES-
animation of the body Of the lynched
colored man, which was put into
ten-pound meat box, showed where the
bone had been sawed from the hip
blne. still clinglng to the charred
trunk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
GONE TO ATLANTIC CITY

Judge and Mrs Il H. l. Chi
chester left Monday for a sojourn
at Atlantic City
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Firemen the Alleged Leaders.

District Attorney Gawthrop, Sherin
colder. Chief of Police r. o. Jeneris,
of West Chester. who Is also county
detective Of Chester county, Assistant
District Attorney Sproate and detec-
tivcs employed by the county started
an Investigation Of the lynchlng Mr
Gawthrop announced that he had
heard the testimony OF hundred per
sons. and would be prepared to make
arrests soon. lie claims 10 have OBJ
iained evidence against thirty leaders
ol the mob.
Most of these thirty men are mem
lors Of the Brandywine Fire company
of which Policeman Rice was mem
her. the chief of police Of one Of the
big iron plants and a few men from
Tennessee who have been working n
the Coatesyiilc manufacturing plant
which Rice watched as n special Of
dcer.
The district attorney declares that
all he Is waiting for is complete evil
dence against the men who led the
mob. He declares that he does not
want 10 make n mistake, nor does he
want TO rush into n case Of so great
importance without having sufficient
evidence 10 assure the success Of the
prosecution.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
FREDERICKSBURG WON

In the match game OF tennis play
ed here on the Kenmore court Sat
urday afternoon the Fredericksburg
team won.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
GREAT REBUILDING SALE
$4,000 Worth of Dry Goods Notions Overals Shirts Hos
iery Underwear ady-made Dresses, Cloaks, Sheets
Blankets, Trunks, Satches Mems Pants, Rugs, Etc.

given large brick addition store build
will floor
in
N enable
stock
concluded to hold the
This will rebuilding sale Every te" h
We positively VIII not
ANYTHING great line of goods will share
opportunity
again merchandise the height OF
Never the history o our business
havew We offering
Remember of limited and its well to advantage OF
and Money invested
great bargains wonderfully reducing the high OF living inns
30 lhswl spot
cashsa No goods charged these
If you can't come write for a big descriptive circular
G. Frank Timberlake,
Market Corner, Main ST.. Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
Administration Building.

yn nearest and most convenient School Fredericksburg
the preparation o
Vlreinia for Virginia homes
modern respect large
practical and observation IN
Graduates issued Virginia teachers
students who 70
nbc 20
TOT "'oi"""o" "'' Fredericksburg Virginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17

For rp-to date, neat stationary send
vour orders to The Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
A KING WHO LEFT HOME

set the world to talking, but Paul Ma
thulka. of Buffalo, N. Y, says he al
ways KEEPS AT HOME the King of
all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills-and that they're blessing to all
his family. Cure constipation. head
ache. Indigestion, dyspepsia. Only 25c
al NJ Nj. LeWis's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-08-17
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
Aug. 18th, 1911.
HnW'S his?

Showers day and night Of nm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
TO TEACH FARMING
1910 are evidence of the need of addi-
tional legislation providing for this
kind Of agricultural education"
HEDGEHOG FIT FOR EPICURE
Maine Advocates Say 6ountIes Caused
Great Waste Of Good Food-Pre-
ferred to Skunk or Muskrat.

Machias, Met Is a shame" says
a lover of hedgehog meat, that the
people Of Maine have remained in ig-
norance regarding the delights Of eat
Ing roasted hedgehog for so long. If
they had been utilized as food those
100000 dead hedgehogs for which
Maine has paid out $4,000 in boun-
ties would have kept two regiments
OF soldiers in meat for six weeks. 1t
was a cruel and wanton waste of pre-
cious food"
The advocates Of hedgehog meat as
part OF the regular bill Of fare assert
that In England the average poacher
prefers a hedgehog to hare for break.
fast. In Michigan the legislature has
placed perpetual close time on hedge
hogs, so that persons lost in the woods
and without food may find meat TO sat
isfy their hunger and kill it without
the aid Of shotgun or rife. 1t is as
serted on good authority that more
than 20 men are saved from starving
in Michigan every year because hedge
hogs are abundant and easy to cap
ture.
When a Maine Indian has his choice
Of a hedgehog, skunk, a woodchuck
and a muskrat for dinner, he will Sc
lect the first named invariably. and
take the skunk as second choice, leav-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-08
MANS TIME is WORTH MONEY
suave Stranger Made Two Hours and
Half Stay Of Montana Ranehsr Cost
Him $1.72 4 Minute.

Chicago.-It cost John Kafman $3.50
to stop 100 minutes in Chicago the
other day. He was here from Alberta,
Mont, on his way 10 Pittsburg, where
he was to meet his wife. This is his
time table:
Arrives at Central station a. m.
Meets a suave stranger 1880 a. m.
Takes a drink with him, 7:45 q. m.
Has his pocket picked, TAT a. m.
Discovers the fact 1855 a. m.
Talks to the police. $3.50 a. m.
Back to Montana, $3.50 a. m.
"The stranger made a hit with me
because he said / looked like a west.
ern breeze" said Kafman. II guess he
meant a zephyr-something soft and
easy. I'm going back to Montana to
wire my wife to come on alone and call
the police as soon as the train gets
into Chicago"