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chill me through and through. Why must you always come just as I have got out of bed? You should accompany Old Win ter and Jack Frost on their way to the North.
 Cold Breeze-I love Warm Zephyr, and am loath to depart from where she stops. See her-how beautiful.
 Warm Zephyr, (speaking to Jchnny- Jump Up)-Fear not Cold Breeze, my pretty fellow. He does no harm to your kind. Why, Miss White Rose is quite fond of him. She declares that were 1t not for his occasional coming, she'd die of overheat. She says that the sun and l are very good friends, but that she loves a little change in temperature once iE while. And she ought to know what is good for one.
 Johnny Jump Up-Ah. Miss White Rose is the Princess of the Woods. If she loves you, Cold Breeze, I shall make you my friend also.
 Old Winter-Speak of m angel and you'll hear the futter of her wings There comes Miss White Rose, through yon valley. And now I must be off. dare not stop to speak with her. I'd rob her of her rare beauty. Starts to de- part. Jack Frost remains hiding behind the tree. Old Winter looks about for
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pardon and contending; But, Mrs. Good man, Master Harper looked like a bloke. Sure an he did. An I thought there'd be big reward. so I did.
 ''You were In the right, since you mis- took Harper for a house-breaker." said Mrs. Goodman. "I can trust you In the future, for you are a brave girl"
 ''Yes. no bad man is going to make haul while you are here," laughed liar per. But say, mamma. it's tough luck to have to be arrested in ones own pam try. Gee. I'll be half an hour late at the party. though! It's twenty minutes pnst eight. l must put on my flowing beard and hat and be off
 Hope they won't run you In en route to the Smiths," laughed Mrs. Good man. You'd better carry hat and whis- kers In hand as you go on the street and adjust them at the Smiths door,
 Harper acted on his mothers advice and reached the party safely, where all fell to guessing who he could be. And not one guessed his identity till the end of the evening Then they heard the story of his strange arrest. And all agreed that Harper had enjoyed a most peculiar experience.
 "Such a dilemma" said Bessie. Being shut up in your own pantry. Wasn't there any cake and cheese to eat while waiting for the policeman?' Then every one laughed.
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PERSONS IN THE PLAY.

Miss Spring GA Pretty GirD. Jack Frost GA Comical Boy). old Winter GA Decrepit old Man). Cold Breeze GA SprightIy YOuth). Warm Zephyr GA Fairylilxe GirD. Little Johnny Jump-Up Small BOy). Miss White Rose GA Pretty GfrD. Boy VOuth of fourteen). Girl (Miss of twelve).
 Scene,-An open grove of budding trees. Dead leaves about on the ground. Hills and farmhouse in distance. Clouds snowy white in the sky.
 @ NTER Old Winter from right of stage, crosses to center; pauses
 - Old Winter: An, and now the end N of my sojourn here is at hand. l
 feel it in the air. See wonder farm house on the hills where even now bit of green is coming where hitherto my snows had spread! tAs he speaks Jack Frost enters from left. Comes close to Old Winter) What, my sonny con stant companion! I have been seeking you everywhere. We must be on our way northward I met Miss Springs advance agent last evening as I sat on top wonder highest hill He-Cold Breeze-came to warn me that his little sweetheart. Warm Zephyr, was in the valley just south or us,
 
 Jack Frost: Aye, Sire, l, too. have been conyersing with those who are coming to claim the land which has been ours these many months past. l was lying snugly at the foot of tree when voice spake to me from beneath the dry leaves. Look ing about me, l beheld Little Johnny Jump-Up. He said. "Ah. good Jack Frost. do" tHere Jack Frost is interrupted by the entrance of Johnny-Jump-UpD
 1ob, I,p Vrp. I asked not to touch me with your whitening breath. Master Jack And you were very kind and left me unmolested. And here am l, following right In your path. But whom have I the pleasure of meeting? (Pointing towards old Winter. who has sat down on a stump.)
 Jack Frost: Well, and so you do not know Old Winter? Allow me to present you. (Johnny-Jump-Up advances to Old Winter and offers to shake his hand. old Winter quickly puts his hand behind him.
 Old Winter: No, no, bright youth. Dare not to touch me. l would wither you up even worse than would the breath of my little son, But I am glad to meet you. Never before have I dared to finger till you came forth. And-did you hear 1t? Warm Zephyr's light step on the leaves. Wonder she comes!
 Jack Frost: Aye, but in advance of her comes Cold Breeze. See him darting hither and thither among the trees? He is leading his adored sweetheart. There they come over the hill togcther-he in the lead! Points in the distance while speaking. old Winter and Johnny Jump Up look in tue direction of his pointing finger.)
 Jack Trost--I shall hide away. l like not those heralds of spring. They make me sad. (Juiips behind a tree.)
 Old Winterr shall tarry and speak with them. have met Cold Breeze once. long ageAN But have never before laid eyes on VI I'm Zephyr.
 (Entcr Cold peze closely followed by Warm zephyr,y tho remains q safe dis tpnce or.J, 9 o.f 5er.~ sfasf ea [, Jqnppy,I Iuwpk Ah,r Cold Breeze. you
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Merry Springtime A One-Act Play for Children.

called upon me yesterday-in the even- ing-and said that he was going with you Into the Wood today.
 Warm Zephyr: An. not only into the Wood, White Rose, but into very tree itself. Lookl (Points upwards Into the tree where Cold Breeze dangies his legs. He reaches down and shakes her uplifted hand).
 White Rose-Glad to see, you. Coldie. Qaughs and shivers). But you always give me a chill.
 Cold Breeze: Glad to see you, Rosey, But you aiways give me q hard knock But with all your beauty, l love you still.
 JohnnyJump Say, Miss White Rose, why will you waste breath on that silly fellow? He thinks he has wit But talk with me, and you'll find I am most entertaining. Approaches close to White Rose and bows low).
 White Rose: (Smiing). Yes, you are always jolly chap. Johnny. But-I'm sorry to say it-you have the big head. Oh-you're not to blame for it-you are just what you are born. But take no offense at what say. Only, you are very small flower with very large opinion of your importance. However, you are dearly beloved by the Boy and the Girl. And-yonder they come, hand in hand with Miss Spring! Gold Breeze looks toward the right. Johnny Jump-up also rushes right and looks. Warm Zephyr and Miss White Rose stand, arm In arm. looking In same direction)
 Warm Zephyr: So they come-Merry Spring. the Boy and the Girl. How l love them all!
 White Rose: So do I.
 Cold Breeze: Wish l could say the same. But they freeze me out.
 Johnny-Jump-up: You mean you would try to freeze them out. were they to en- dure you long.
 (Enter Miss Spring. Boy and Girl They walk with arms linked till they
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the door was flung open and a dark form filled the doorway. Then Harper made out the gleam of something bright in his face. It was the muZzle of a revolver. The dark form was that of a policeman Carry. arms akimbo, and look of "Ah, my man, I got you" on her face. stood just back of the policeman.
 Up with your hands, and come out r The officer spoke sharply. authoritativ Harper obeyed, too dumbfounded to speak at the moment But once in the lighted dining room, he smiled, for he thought the policeman must recognize him. He knew the officer well. for hls beat took in the block In which Harper lived, and Harper was In the habit of passing a few words with him of a morning as he went to school
 Say, MT. Foley, don't you know me2' asked Harper, just as the officer was heading him towards the front hall
 Ask no questions, my feler," in- structed the officer. "Go to the door as I tell you. Miss Carry, open the front door for us."
 Carry hastened to obey, saying as she went: Say, MT. Foley, if there hap pens to be big reward, don't forgit it's mine. And a nice share of 1t will go to you fer makin' the arrest"
 Sure, my girl" laughed Mir. Foley. 'T think I've got man we've been lookin' for a long time. He's in disguise. I'd
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resent a huge icicle. the two hurry on the stage at left)
 Johnny-Jump- to Warm Zephyr)- Come near me, pretty maid. l love your warm breath. Master Cold Breeze chills me and makes my head shake.
 Cold Breeze-Then I'll scramble to the top of the tree. for I do not wish to make myself disagreeable. (Climbs into the tree top.)
 Warm Zephyr-Ah. friend. you look fine up there. How you make the limbs quiver. But they like a chill touch, for they are hardy. (Then she turns to Johnny-Jump- Up) Aren't you out rather early, my good fellow? I thought you waited till Miss Spring came to touch with her hand the covers of your bed?
 Johnny -JumpUp: l am one of Miss Merry Springs heralds. When l came out of the ground and whispered to all Liv-
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can't your Gee-whiz. but I'd hate to be spanked every day-as some boys get it. But-Ill follow, so never mind about any more hand-cxercise. Let us to the North Pole where I'll have tumble with the polar bears.
 Old Win.er-Now. you speak like my good son, Jack Frost. Come. carry one end of my stan. I'm becoming weary here in the atmosphere of such warmth. If Miss Warm Zephyr smiles on me an- other moment l shall faint away from exhaustion Come. let's hurry, porthw ward lgtJack Frost. holding up one end of Old Wlnrer's lons staff. which is made to rep-
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him. Warm Zephyr sees their dilemma and comes forward.)
 Warm Zephyr-Dear Old Winter, you whom l have never seen before-tnough know of your wonderful works T wish to salute you ere you withdraw. All hail to you, great keeper of the North Pole and of the South Pole. You are one of the greatest powers of the world And now. that you are looking about for your young son, l shall chase him from be- hind that tree, and if you wish. you may chastise him for his naughtiness. He's Hiding away ffroml you, wishing >to remain .ugaipst, yVur will.s lRuns toward Jack
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ing 1h.ngs. that Winter had taken his son, Jack Frost and departed. they all began to sigh and say: Come hither, Merry Spring. Come hither. We are waiting patiently for you And then she comes. But-what sound was tEat? (rurns and looks toward the right. An, yonder is Miss White Rose. She comes tripping gaily to us Shall we greet her, Warm Zephyr? (Enter Miss White Rose).
 Miss White Rose: An. my good friend, Warm Zephyr! l am delighted to see you again. You made such a pleasant call upon me yesterday. moi .,a. fiaz
 But where is Cold Breeze7 He also
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-09-13
BRIDE POISONED.

Mary Childers, OF Americas, Ga, a
bride of six months, is dead as result
Of strychnine being placed in bottle
OF headache powders, which she kept on
the dresser in her at the hotel, and K.
c. Kennedy, prominent young man.
is under arrest charged with her death.
Revenge is the motive which is said !. to
have inspired Kennedy.
Mrs Ch!,irrs before her marriage was
know, rs III. M $! beautiful gil, and
IiI,!cr au.l k,nn,y " re rivu's f"r her
laId F,r.cme lir.e she showed no
di:l c,!,tI j., bier treatment OF ihe two
young men. lul six months ago she
sn.lA, uiv married Cl'!ldcrs.
krnrrly WAS ,icrI'lyangcred, aud It
alleged that nr made threat that he
would bc revenged.
II is SAID that for 4 time he refused
to speak to Mr.. and Mrs. Childers, but
finally be seemed to become reconclled,
aud began 10 visit them at their apart
ments in the hotel.
The theory OF the officers is that Ken
nedy put tho strychninc in the bottle OF
headache powder..while visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Childers.
The officers say they can prove that
Kennedy bought strychnine few days
before Mrs. Chiders died.
All the families involved are promin-
ent and wealthy.
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EooIharGY SNAKE =! copper.

The only fatal case nl suake bite on
record In :lle London Geological gar.
dens was directly due to the foolish
ness OF the victim. He was In charge
OF the snakes and coming in one
mornn. with some friends. began to
boast of his power over the creatures
and the extent to which they would
submit 10 81 played with by onr whom
they knew This led 10 practical eI-
pcri::rnlS The ovcrcUniidcnt keeper
tool; al l:hi:ia cobra from its COM
Portable sleeping place and. declaring
he WAS Il Sa"he rharmrr. proceeded TO
swing it about his head and play other
tricks with II. \ native snake charm
or would have known there was no
more certain way 10 rouse the snakes
temper than this. for the race abhors
rough handling or sudden movement
of any sort. Tile result Of the exploit
was that the Keeper WAS bitten on the
nose. He WAS hurried off to the hos
pital, but died in Il few hours. London
Globe,
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The DREADFUL LOOKING Person.

Podin, the world famous French
sculptor, has had II wonderful career,
and, like most men who have risen
from obscurity 10 fame. lie still pre-
serves much uf the simplicity OF his
early days. One day lie was entertain
ing few artists. among them Ger
man who had never before visited the
sculptor. Al dinner they were waited
Oh by a particularly plain looking We
man.
"I'm surprised" remarked the Ger
man during one of the woman's ab-
senceS from the room. that you
should have such II Very dreadful LOOK
ing person abou; you. Why don't you
get nice. good looking young house
keeper?"
There was q sudden CHASTITY silence,
Then Rodin smiled.
81 don't like to be waited on at meals
by servants" he explained. "Ihe
dreadful looking person is my WIFE"
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The Murder of Mfss Hawkins.

5Heudsrsonyille, n. c., Sept. l3.-
Forma! orders fer second inquest for
further investigation of the manner in
which pretty Myrtle Hawkins met her
death in Osceola Lake, gave indication
here Today that the authorities are near
solution OF the mystery. All infor
nation was refused this afternoon, but
it is Known that at the inquest on
Thursday the police will produce .
prominent married man Of this city,
and second party, as suspects.
Tie theory OF 4 criminal operation
was practically established today. The
authorities claim that those responsible
for The girls death tried tc make /:
appear that che committed suicide by
leaving her watch and several odd
pieces Of her clothing on the shores Of
fh,. lake
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.

The thirty.six hours in a jail cell on
The charge OF having slain his wife Sat
urday night while asleep at their home,
near Brentwood, Texas, brought the
husband, George Brown, 4 wealthy
planter, to state OF collapse yesterday.
For two hours yesterday morning he
ncrvously paced his narrow cell and
constantly denied he had anything 10
do with the crime, insisting that q
bearded bandit killed her with an iron
bar. Finally he sank exhausted on q
narrow bench. He will have a prelimi-
nary hearing Thursday. Browns five
brothers, all well TO do, arrived at
Brownwood yesterday TO 20 on his bond
which will be high If allowed At all. A
detective yesterday found blood
stained shirt in Browns house, which
has been identified as belonging TO the
prisoner. Brown has been marrrd less
illu Il wear
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CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge ]. B. 7. Thornton presiding:l

Judge j. B. I. Thornton presidlng:l
CordeIia S. Plant VS.. Davis |. Plant,
divorce upon grounds OF descrtion.
Final decree.
Rose l.. Moss vs.. Hugh A. Moss.
Decree for divorce. Right to resume
maiden name and given custody of hei
two infant children.
G. G. Leadbeater trustee vs. William
II. Luckett. Case heard and taken
under adYisement.
C. C. Ieadbeater trustee vs.. 0. II.
Daniels. Case heard and taken under
Amusement.
Edna i. Anderson VS.. John W.
Anderson. Decree for divorce. Given
custody OF infant child.
VIM. Bishop VS.. H. /. Skinner.
Judgement for s6S.25.
Nathaniel Watson vs.. Thos. H.
Brown and Henry H. Warren. Judge
ment for $153.Gl.
William A. Parker vs.. Thos. II.
Brown. Judgement for $1T9.55.
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Frances Answer.

Paris. Sept. l%.-Fortign Mnl..er
De Srlve. submitted frances reply I"
GrruIauy's Moroccan demands, u
Pr, sident FallieIirs al Ramhuu:let u
day, secured the latter's approval /"
IL. term and will probably send II IL
Berlin tomorrow. The message, though
its detaiIs have not been made public,
is hnlwn 10 consist II polite lntlma-
tiou thar Germany asks more than
France can possibly Weld.
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neutrality-suspicious. College.

Richmond, Va, Sept. l2.-Whether
the church or Carncgie's millions is to
be the dominating influence at Ran
,lolph- Macon College, near here, Vas
the question which committees repre-
senting the Virginia and Baltimore
Methodist Conferences and the Board
OF Trustees Of the institution attempted
to settle here today. The church boards
are refusing to accede to the request OF
the college authorities that The ins:itu.
ton accept aid from Andrew Carnegie,
owing to the stipulation OF the IRON
master that the college must there
after be conducted on nou-sectarian
lines.
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DRYS CLAIM vICTORS.

After a day OF almost constant SUR
prises, during which the result was
many times hanging in the balance, it
appeared last night on the face of re-
turns from town and city clerks in all
but 1876 towns and plantations that pro.
hibition had won in the special cleo.
ton OF yesterday by 465 votes.
Most OF the towns yet to be heard
from have been unofficially reported,
with small majorites favoring reten
ton OF the probibtory amendment 10
the constitution, and any change in
the vote OF these places is likely to
help the prohibitionists.
Ia addition to the 4G5 majority
shown by the clerks returns so more
dry" votes are known to have been
cast in Portland, which are not in
cluded in the city clerks report be-
cause OF an admitted error. II neces-
sary the anti-repealers will petition for
a recount.
The change from an apparent vic.
tory for the wet" side by 700 votes
to 800 votes in favor OF the "drys"
came as big surprise. The prohibi-
tionlsts had practically conceded de-
feat, while representatives OF those
who sought the repeal OF the constitu,
.iunal amendment had sent out mum
- MS statements on the strength oi
/; cir apparent safe majority.
OF the other referendum question
be ore the people Monday that pro.
posing to make Augusta forever the
capital OF the state and that fayorine
the direct primaries act were carried
I.y large majorities, according to re-
turns at hands tonight
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To Finance Gotten Crop.

Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 13.-Pfesi-
dent Charles S. Barrett OF the Farmers
Union announced today, following. 4
conference with 4 representative OF q
French. English syndicate, that the
syndicate has assured crtton growers
any volume OF money up to $75, 900,
900 at six per cent. for financing the
C. ltou crop. The cotton is to be put
up ~ security. With the $50. 900, 600
which Barnett says has al,eady been
assured by eastern banking Interests,
he declared, abundant financial facili-
ties have been provided for marketing
thu rrOD.
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The cyclone In Nicaragua.

Cornlo, Nicaragua, Sept. 10
Though communication with the
hurricane sweep region on the Pacific
coat Of Nicaragua is still almost com
pleleIy tied up, the mnragrc reports
which are fllering in today seem to
conlrm the worst fears OF heavy loss OF
life AMI ENORMOUS property damage.
Several towns ire said TO have been
completely destroyed, and, in addition
to those killed and injured by Monday s
storm, large numbers Of people ART
sheiterlrss and destitute.
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Alleged Black Hand Grimes.

Batavia, n. y, Sept. 13.--The police
today attributed TO the Black Hand the
attempted derailing OF an Erie Railroad
train, the dynalniting of wealthy
Italians home, and several incendiary
fires. II has been discovered that the
dynamiting was the result Of Charles
Coloizzi's refusal TO pay $4,000 tribute
10 the ORGANIZATIONS
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amendment to the Constitution Virginia. agreed at
General Assembly 1870 and published in pursuance OF Sec
ton 1876 Constitution and Act approved February l9OS
section s ~ Of a sna
1nent the same the next general assembly.
Resolved by the house dsgaes majority of the
amendment to Virginia be ana the same is hereby
0s Lection saa pssrF senators ns and sn house
a1 sGe3 2eH Of ad
the nc Ra1 sa IF g9 y oS fSof hundred and
sir laws for the organaaon and soveTnn hna
S and e5e h sos eny But a d vote an @
Of the the saaa nav is at the time Of the
snsna,s by the a general ss53n sas Sas
ooas taui h
And insert in lieu thereof the following:
Sill General OrganzatiOn and Of cities and
by the general assemble and II" sS r
pc p Of this CONSTITUTION BY recorded vote Of
si Fl s having IN abb sss x hs in @
Of the Gnjepp n may r9a
same provided that every hereby amended e
to s4 TIE Or sssIse ioa
may nG by a1a H m @ "s
@ this Gsn1 p4Sye fS rdm s any Of H
1n by this article Tor s ana SDwH
m s such mual The general
.noa ns1sg n Of st a section
et ds, S5 9 electors ns at &as an
nnos5 the bs bs s sha n T like
hereunder Council used in sections hun
pc and of this Constitution
which munic2
with the principal legislative authority of s
municipality ,rrnosa cIassf;
but the maximum population
assembly at the
class ny hnb ro2nia
ton OF fifty Thousand i'' 49, -
ment city ,ont tho provisions thi section
Constitution relating expressly
the commonwealth
to 5ucsess and city sergeants
sloners delegates De authorized
THESE
! rvIIisbed for three months Ele ,aontas $50 -
MEMBERS house OF aeiesatss
be senea its first regular session h m
transmit the house CT delegates cop
next resolutions WIN Inc
scote publication by the .aSl : :,
- caee cbo1I have published
certify that foregoing true copy OF amendment
,h constitution agreed to by the General Assembly OF
1910 and the is published in pursuance OF Sec
Vrsn ronstuon and Of tie General Assembly, approved
February s, 1903 JOHN W. WILLIAMS
Clerk House at 2 lssates Of Virginia
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Properly Applied.

"This paper" remarked an lrish'
woman to her husband as they sat at
tea. says that some felleT declares
there be sermers In stones. PhWat
o'yez think av that?" "Oi dunno
about the sermons" replied the good
man, 'sbut many a good ar-rglment
has COON out ov brick, Olm
thinkin'."
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The Rebellion In China

Shanghai, Sept. 1%.-Szuchuen prov
luce is in rebellion practically from end
TO end today. The rebels have held
their own against the loyalist troops
thus far and rcinforcements are on
their way TO aid in attempting to sup
pressSthe outbreak. A declaration OF
the PROVINCES independence is hourly
expected. II is believed all foreigners
living there have safely reached Chunk
ing, where American and British gun
boats have arrived.
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Az Aviator. Falls

nericout, France, Sept. 13.--ArIa-
tor Vcdrines, fell from tremendous
height at The flying manenve-s here
to-day aud suffered injuries which 1t
is lcalrd will result fatally. Besides
having two ribs broken, he is believed
to have other grave internal hurts. He
is unconscious
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Fowler Will Continue Flight.

Alta, Cal, Sept. 3.--Undaunted by
the accident to his biplane near here
yesterday when he narrowly escaped
death, Aviator Robert c. Fowler an
nouuced today he would resume bis
attempt to fly across the continent
Friday CT Saturday.