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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04

mont i5 expressly provided for by the
charter of the city OF Richmond, and
als> all other officers now authorized
to be appointed, and all employees and
subordinates now employed by any
committee OF the Council or author
lied to be employed under any ordi-
nance or resolution now In force or
hereafter PASSED. other than those
appointed by the Board OF Police Com
missioners. Board of Fire Commission
ers. City School Board. Board of
Health City Attorney and tho Commit
toe OH Finance. Tho terms of ONCE OF
any person appointed by said admin
istrative board shall be two years, and
until his successor is duly chosen and
qualified. unless sooner removed by the
said board. and any person employed
shall continue IN such employment
during the pleasure of said board And
the power Is hereby expressly con-
ferred on the administrative board to
abolish any Office which they are au-
thorized to fill or combine the duties
appertaininE to two or more officea In
one officer. and designate the officer to
execute tho combined duties. and tho
person whose office Is abolished, and
VINO has not been elected to perform
the duties that are discontinued shall
have no right to demand OF receive
any salary or compensation thereafter.
May Suspend City Officials.
3o-i The said board shall have power
to prefer charges against any city
office not appointed by them. and for
ward the same to the Mayor. who shall
take such action thereon as provided
for by law, and the said board may
suspend any other officer for q period
su-cient for charges to be preferred
against him and heard by them. and
In the meantime direct tho first as
sistant OF the department to discharge
the duties OF the officer 30 suspended,
and after hearing of charged. which
shall be reduced to writing and oerved
on the officers so suspended at least
ten days before the hearing. remove
such officer and appoint some other.
3o-3. The City Attorney ehal act as
counsel and attorney for the admin
istrahvo board.
Election OF Auditor.
81 The City Auditor ahall be elect
ed by the Council OF the city OF Rich
morrd. He shall hold his ofIice for tho
term Of two years. and until his suc-
cessor be elected and qualify, unless
sooner removed. He shall hold his
Office In such place as may be desig-
mated and prescribed by tho City
Council. He shall give bond with sure-
ties to the amount of not lass than
$4,000, which shall be determined by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04
NAVY COLLIER
RANMED IN BAY
Government Vessel Beached
After Being in Collision With
Freighter.

Norfolk. Va. December s.-The navy
collier Sterling was rammed at q
o'clock this morning at the mouth Of
chesapeake Bay by the American
steamer Dorothy. The latter vessel
was badly damaged. her bow being
twisted out of all proportion almost
from her water line to her superstruc
ture. No one was injured.
The collision occurred while the
Dorothy was bound to sea from Nor
folk and the Sterling was coming
down the bay. The Sterling was sig
mailing for a pilot when the collision
occurred. The Sterling left Annapolis
yesterday for New York.
The Sterling. which was not more
than two miles on shore, began to
take In mud water and listed To star.
board almost as soon as the Dorothy
pulled away from her Her com
mander, Captain Keene. seeing that
the vessel would sink. turned her bow
toward the beach at Cape Henry and
headed for It, His prompt action un-
doubtedly saved the ship from sink
Ing and probably saved the lives Of
his crew. Naval tugs are standing by
the vessel and Will try to float her to-
morrow.
The Sterling was purchased by the
government during the Spanish-Amer-
lean War. She was formerly owned
by Duncan Co.. by whom she was
built in 1881. She Is OF 1882 tonnage,
and carries a crew OF ATTY men.
The Dorothy is small freighter OF
only $50 tons. She was loaded with
coal. and left Norfolk yesterday for
Jacksonville. She carries small
crew. Her cargo will be unloaded to-
morrow at Smith 6 McCoy's Shipyard,
where the vessel went and was locked
tonight to receive repairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04

He shall give bond with ruretiss to
the amount Of not less than 10000
said bond to be approved by tho City
ATTORNEY and hled In the office Of the
City Clerk. y
SO. Tho said engineer shall have
power to appoint. with the approval
OF the administrative board, such num-
Der Of assistants and clerks as may BIO +
authorized by ordinauce. with power
in the administrative board to reduce
tho number; but such assistants or
clerks may BIO removed at any time by
said engineer or by said board. Is
Duties of Engineer.
81. The said engineer shall, subject
to the control of the administra tive
board. be the general superintendent
OF the streets. culyerts. public build
ings and all public improvements Ho
shall make such surveys, reports
drawings, plans, specifications and ea-
Inmates needed in any department OF
the city government, and perform such
other duties re- the administrative
board may require Of him. and do in
relation thereto, whatever else they
may direct concerning the same. All
surveys OF other acts, which may be-
made or done by said engineer. shall
DO as valid and effectual as II the Same,
We're done by 8 surveyor of a county,
dhu duS map OF plan OF Inc city, or q
part thereof now on file in his office,
or hereafter made and fled therein,
made in pursuance Of any ordinance of
the CITY OF statute of the State, and
especially the map approved by resoz
luticn of the Council OF June "a, 1879,
or copy of such map, shall be prima
facie evidence In the courts of the
Commonwealth OF the boundaries and
lines of the sire Is, alleys and other
public places OF tho city SHOWN thero,.
on. He shall keep his office In such
place as the City Council may direct,
and shall keep therein all maps, draw
ings and papers pertaining to his office.
He shall keep record OF all his pro-.
ceedinBs, and set OF books In which
shall be entered under appropriate
heads. the receipts and expenditures
OF his department.: and all books and
PAPERS OF hta Office shall be open at
all times to the inspection OF the
Mayor. the administrative board, TO
the members of the City Council, or.
to any committee or committees there.
Of: provided. however. that the admin
istrative board may assign the pow
ers nnd duties OF said engineer as gem
eral Superintendent of public build
inEs, or any of them. and the supervis-
ion and control OF the same to como
other officer. under such regulations
as they may prescribe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04
Enatern shore Ne,r..

on TsPss,el to The Tn Times ateh.l
docket.
DR.. Herbert colmore. of chatta-
nooga, Tenn. and Miss Margaret S.,
@ aaqsh marr Of Pr p c 59hn "
New Orleans, Wednesday.
chincoteague is to have postal
savings bank. to be opened the coming
week.
island Sonifaes for for Esbpi,lding cGbes
awarded to Z. T. Mears.
r.. w. Milligan, of MIddlesex coun-
~. has contracted with the Chinco-
league Game and Fish Company to
drive an artesian well at Toms Cave,
The agreement calls for an ample
supply of good water. the well to be
driven 1000 feet IL necessary. II the
other enterprises Will be established
there. The location is halfway pc
tween the Capes OF virginia and the
located for the purposes.
At the annual election of officers
by Chester Lodge of Masons, the fol-
lowing were chosen:
Thomas Hutchinson, worshipful
master; William It. Scott, senior war
den; :. Harry Rev. junior warden: r.
d.
treasurer; John w. Robertson, senior
deacon; Upshur o. Sturgis. junior
deacon.
A part of the Coke sbury estate,
Creek. containing fifty-four acres, and
known as THE Cove. was sold yes
to-day afternoon at public auction to
John Koskey for s9o25. Mr.. Koakey
county twelve years ago as q dredger
almost without change Of clothing, and
unable to speak English sufficiently to
as farm hand, no saved a small
amount, and soon began farming for
himself, doing the work without help.
six years ago no bought "a part g OF
Onley, swhereihe has since resided witt,
his family. This property is valued al
segoo is pattd s buys
soc bet ter gli pptnS 4 aci ties and TO
he near q soho blS Tor obi idte ns Il AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04

the City Council before he enters upon
tho duties OF his otiice; said bond to
DO approved by tho City Attorney and
filed In the office Of tho City Clerk.
Tho said Auditor shall open and keep
In neat and methodical manner q
complete set OF books. In accordance
with such system as the Council may
adopt on tho accommodation OF tho
Mayor. wherein shall be stated, among
other thinss. the appropriations of tho
year for each distinct object and
branch of expenditures. and also tho
receipts from each and every source
OF revenue. 30 far as no can ascertain
the Same. Said books and all papers,
vouchers. contracts, bondp, receipts
and other things kept In said ofice
shall be subject to the examination of
tho Mayor. the members of the City
Council. or any committee or commit
tees thereof
Duties of Auditor.
81 Tho Auditor shall, annually, sub
nit to the administrative board dur
Ing the month Of January report OF
tho estimates necessary. as nearly az
may be. to defray tho expenses OF the
city government during the succeeding
fiscal year. he shall In said report
class the different objects and branches
OF said city expenditure. giving, as
nearly as may be, the amount required
for each: and for this purpose he Is
authorized to require of all city off,
cers and heads OF departments their
statements of the condition and ex-
pense of their respective departments
and offices. with any proposed improve
ment. and the probable expense there
OF. of contrac.- already made and un-
finished. and the amount OF unexpend-
ed appropriations OF the preceding
year. He shall also In such report
show the aggregate Income of the cur
rent fiscal year from NIL sources, the
amount OF liabilities outstanding upon
which interest is to be paid. and of
bonds and city debts payable during
the year. when due and where pay :
able. 30 that the said board may fully
understand the money exigencies for
the succeeding fiscal yesr. copy Of
which report and estimates shall BIO
forwarded to each branch OF the City
Council. and by the Council shall be-
referred to the Committee on Finance
. of the Council
Appoints City Engineer.
sc. There shall be appointed by tho
administrative board one engineer for
the city. who shall hold his office for
q period of two years. and until his
successor shall be appointed and quail
ify. unless sooner removed from Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04
POUNDS The BODY
. OF DEAD HUSBAND
Negroes Gets Revenge After He
Has Been Killed by
Officer.
Especial to The Times-Dtspatch. J

tsoPSSiai 70 L ne lIneS-DlSpQtch.l
Norfolk. Va. November County
Policeman w. A. Beldin to-day shot
and killed William Jones. colored,
whom he attempted to arrest, but not
until Jones had fired ut the officer and
inflicted q flesh wound in his neck
The shooting occurred In front of tho
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-06

Se hace constar que en- el dia de h0y
Sc recibi6, procedente del Supreme Ia re-
solucion en- el case del Pueblo, VS.. Fran
cisco Amador, confrmando la de esta
Corte de Is de Agosto dltimo.
Cintr6n Hermanos, VS., Banco Terrific
rial Agricola, Rendition de cuentas.
La Corte ordena que ell t6rmino de trein-
ia dlas concedido a los demandantes pa
ra inspeccionar ibros, etc., de la parte
demandada empiece a correr desde ell
dla de hoy, por haberse encontrado otros
documentos, los cuales les habfan sido
deposltados en- esta Corte, ingnorandolo
el Secretario y por tanto La parte que
10 lnteresaba.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-06
8 = s =

Comerciantes en- todas escalas, Colmados,
Con6terlas, Hoteleros, 81 quereis prosperar en-
vuestros negocios, solicitad para la venta el afa-
mado RON COG, que fabrica J. d. SEpu1vEDA,
Mayaguez
Es el Ron de moda en- cast toda la costa Sur;
los Mayaguezanos estan de placemes con una
beblda tan sabrosa. Ellos dicen que no han
probado otro mejor en- su vida
Viva! el COG de Mr.. Sarvasan, gritan unos,
viva! el 600 de J. D. Sep1lveda,
claman los bebedores de gusto.
RIO hay quien compita con COG
$u Agente en- San Juan, Dlrl1rse q su FaDricanle,
Juan =. Radris. j. .. Sepuveda,
BOX 452 Aguia ST. Mayaguez
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-06
TRIBUNAL.El:.S
continuation de Ia "a. pagina.I

mandante por sus abogados los seflores
| Dexter, D1az Navarro y G. Coll Cuchi
y la parte demandada por sus aboga-
dos los senores Jose Juan de Guz-
| man BeniteZ.- Dicha moci0n fu6 am
pliamente discutida por ambas parties
y la Corte Sc reserve su resolution.
Octubre 81 de 1911.
En- Ell dla de hoy la Corte declara con
lugar La petici6n del nombramiento de
un Slndico administrator, hecha p0r el
Edemandante y ordena ademas que NOM
bra como tai S1ndico administrator 4
Enrique Canpillo Abrahans, ordena
ademas que dicho Sindico Administers
dor prestara una fanza para responder
a su administration de diez dollars,
aprobada por la Corte.
Sc ordena ademas que dicho Sindico
Administrator procedera, una vez pres
tada la fanza, a tomar possession de los
slgulentes bienes que Sc alega constitu-
yen el caudal hereditario de r. Balaz-
guide:
Casa No. 20, calle de la Fortaleza,
valorada en- $17OOOO0.
Casa No. SO, calle de La Fortaleza, va
lorada en- $80OO.OO,
Casa No. 6, calle del Preside, valera
da en- $800000.
Casa No. 3, calle de la Puntina, va
lorada en- $700O0O
Casa Ma. 10, calle Nueva, valorada en-
100000.
Casa sitio la Olleria, Santurce, valo-
rada ell 100000.
Casa No. II, calle de Isabel 2da. vaIo-
rsda en- $11OOO.OO.
Casa No. 5, caIle del Dep6sito, valo-
rada en- 100000.
Casa No. 8, caIle Nueva, valorada en-
$6OOO.OO.
Solar situado en- ell sitio Machuchal.
Darrl0 de Santurce de esta ciudad. uue
tiene una cabida de 500 metros cuadra-
dos, midiendo 20 metros de frente por
- de fond0, c0lindando por su frente,
Este, con la calle de c., alberta en- terre-
nos de don Luis Remigio Sierra; por La
derecha entrandO, Norte, con solar de
Don Joaquin Villamil; por su izquierda,
Sud, con solar de d. Manuel Diez de
Andlno y por su espalda, Oeste con te-
1renos de Ia finca principal de que es-
"a agregad0, perteneciente luis Remi-
gio Serra.-Esta fnca esta inscrita al
folio Sc del tom0 / de Santurce Norte,
inca No. Is, inscription la.
Urbana, solar situado en- Machuchal,
0arriO de Santurce de esta ciudad. de
100 metros cuadrados, midiendo 20 me-
res de frente por 25 de fondo colin
la por Ell frehte, Este, con la calle c.
alberta en- terrenos de Luis Remigi0 Sc
nra; p0r su derecha, entrando, Norte,
,on solar de Don Manuel Diez de Andi-
10; pOr su izQuierda Sud pOr su es-
palda Oeste, con la finca principal de
Tue esta segregada, perteneciente Luis
Remigio Serra.-Esta finca esta insert
ia al folio 80, del tomo / de Santurca
Norte fnca No. IA, inscription prime
ra.
Y ademas ordena que dicho Sindico
administrator, tendra todos los demas
poderes y obligaciones anexos s su ear
go, debiendo llevar una cuenta exacta
de su administrator, depositando todos
los dinerOs en- ell Banco Of Nova Scotia
La patte demandante por me- de
sus abogadQs, solicit6 de la Corte, ordene
al S1ndico nombrado en- este caso, ell
pago a dicha parte de una mensualidad
de cincuenta dollars.
La Corte, en- SUI virtud, vista la reso-
luci6n del Tribunal Supreme EN- ell case
Lucero, concede 10 que Sc pide y ell Sin
dico entregara dicha mensualidad la
peticionaria
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
FOR SALE.

$1,000 Fivc-roCm modern brick
cottage. new, cast front: cement
walks. oulbuildings. etc. in Fourth
ward, only ,wo blocks from Central
avenue. easy terms
$4,000 will buy rental property
that will net 10 per cent on sGo00
Property IN good location ANA best
OF condition.
s2loo good iYoom cottage.
modern and newly painted Fourth
ward east front easy terms.
$4,000 Fiye.room modern brick.
cottage Highland. on car line, east
front corner lot, cellar, easy terms
$3.50 Scycn.room modern brick.
almost new. splendid condition, High
lands. close IA This wonld make
splendid home for a doctor. Cash or
terms.
FOR RENT.
siOu0 -SlN.room modern furnished
house with Inc place. polished floors,
scroca porch, etc, In Third ward on
car line.
$500 Fine loroom modern
home near park finely furnished
throughout Hot water neat
JOHN N. MOORE REALTY CO.
FIRE INSURANCE. REAL ESTATE
LOANS AND ABSTRACTS.
pa West Gold Ave. Phone 10
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
The Markets
New Nok stocks.

Now YORK. MAY i..-t az money, : 70
a. S. pcr cent
Prime mercantile paper. . =. - ! pet
cent
Mexican dollars. Toe
Amalgamatcd Copper 90 Is.
~dgnr. lls a.
Atchison. lop rs.
Great Northern preferred, l2' 81
Sew York Central. lo' 3s
Northern Pacific. l.al.
Heading. ih5 3-i
southern Pacific. TIC -
Union Pacific. i1p.
steel % "a.
steel preferred, *. diNu il9 IL.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01

chicago. MAY cattle Receipts
2gunO. mark., SLOW and g'n"ialN
steady. be,Ncs. sauna as. Texas
steers. ki.6Om so. western steers
sts0as,0 stock.rs and feeders
siOn6ik.l5. cows and heifers 80"
ii SIS. calves St2sdi b.oo
Uo,s-R Receipts $1,000 market
ts1snc lower. iighi. sSToms.ob'
mixed. si,7om 800, heavy s''P"
800, rough, $685. 51o, good u
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01

TtiC cot <TlsN tiCn
In Carmel Tijcra> (Onyon.

The public is cordially invited To- at
tend the opening of the above
place Lunch. refreshments ana
pleasant smiles with all tho freedom
of country lie viii bc accorded to all.
II shall h. my great pleasure Ia make
this the best neat up-to-datr country
club IN the southwest Parties thai
desire IL invite their friends for an
outdoor dinner can send their order
by phone. and before reaching
there everything VIII oe IN readiness
without waiting ar taking the trouble
Ia do Your own cooking.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
knn,ns aIiN IiNU.i.M.k.

Kansas 60, May l.. Cattle Re
c.ipts : 0oo Including l5oo south.rns
nais.i steady native steers. sa,no ~
Gii. southern steers i,:am 90,
southern cows ana heifrrs. tS.sa ("
i15. natiV. COWS aud h.if.rs. 81 -" ~
a.No. stock"Ts ami feeders. Siann
s.6s. bulls. 81 90 ~ SOC, calves, 50 %
mGsb. western steers. 81 s"m i,Hn'
western COWS. t3.00I 90.
Hogs Receipts lo.0no market
Ium zoe tower, hulk at sales $3.50"
s.Ia. heavy. siG0ma.Ii; packers ano
butchers. s5.Gam $50; light $50"
5si
sheep Receipts ls,oo"; market
steady To- weak muttons' ~ ~ "
tln: lambs. st1sai AS. fed wether'
and vearllngs. s3.5sdi Boo fed west
Nrn ewes. s3i0m i.0o
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
Phone l.ouis Vnfanclh
CarnWel Country club.

chnlc. heavy. sa.iom i.so, pigs. s'.ib
ass 90. bulk of sales, s5.S5ms.oo
sheep Receipts estimated at -
coo. market steady, NATIVE" 81 az"
go. western. sS.san $50 Nehrhns.'
assn i.la. native lambs - "a"
biOi western lambs ti'an Ia
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
tlsl.Npo Grain.

chicago. MAY w wheat JUN
NNc. september y, i-NC.
July. 3. ste, september.
% 5-Sc
oats --IulN, 81 l-Nci september
90 80.
Pork july. tl3.sa
I.nrd-IulN, &N,G,'s september
tSl.ia usi -,
i,ihs july. ts.o2ls september
,Ia :. n -.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01

New YORK. MAJ lead quiet
Sll0ntS0
standard copp.r quiet spot ~ 80
a 20. july, tll.6iNi l.'".
silver, 40 3-tc,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
FOR SALE.
HELP WANTED.

WANTED A competent Woman TO
cooh and keep house IN family oi
two No washing References re-
quircd good home In country Al.
dress Henry l.ockhart l;oscdai.
Place.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01

MONEY TO LOAN In sums to suit
Az 10 ta50o J. r.. Elder. III ;
3rd. ZN-il
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
BY BUD" FISHER

t2N00-- S-ronm .-stpry, stucco iin-
sh. modern. Third ward. close In
easy terms, South Broadway, close In.
t3000--9- Broom. 2-story brick. mod
crn, Highlands, close In easy tcrmf
ss35O-5-room brick. modern, well
built: Fourth ward. a.ar car line.
s3656--6-room brick. modern. hot
water heat. corner lot; on car line.
1880 cash, balance per cent.
ts00--i-room frame, large lot.
good shade, near shops, easy terms.
sf0OD--S-roOm bungalow, modern.
furnace; North Twelfth street.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01

FOR SALE Good l-room, brick
cottage. well located onlN sl20o.
Hunsaker a. Thaxton.. 20i West Cole
nNrnur.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
-. l.sMli. MOnl.

-. Louis. MAY Wool unchanr
ed. tcrirtor, and western mediums,
l5ulsc. fin. mediums, la~l5e, fine,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED by young man, job ns
clerk in store or driver on light
delivery wagon; also available FOR any
light out-of-toWn work. Dunlap. 5ln
West Central avenue l-r
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01
ROOMS FOR RENT.

rooms; other rooms, Rio Gande.
al' West Central, Gle
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01

WANTED IN al aroma gu"r l's"or
at once. French Bakery, 20. East
Central
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-01

WANTED -Wijs awake agents 80 sell
Accident and Health INSURANCE for
IA, largest Accident company "a the
world Spicndid ana liberal contracts
H. the RICH, parties unyw srtr ~ NcA
McAtco and Arizona. Apply ,o con-
tln.ntal Casually company, A. w
Rikker. Jr.. manager. Albuquerque,
New Mexico,
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WANTED Agents an good s. day
propositions IA city or territory M
experience necessary. Write az cail
on 4. l.. Hutchinson, Ssa south wal
ter. cts ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-09-23
MYSTERY OF THE UMBRELLA
Pittsburs Shopkeeper Wondered About
1t for Many Oays-simpIe.
After All.

In the midst of driving rainstorm
one day recently the owner OF a small
store OIL a North side street corner
was startled by the violent opening Of
the door and the sound of rushing
feet. Hastily dropping the work she
was doing in the rear room. she hur.
rled toward the front Of the store lust
In time to see the door slammed shut
and strange man running away at
top speed. When she reached the
door he had disappeared; but when
she turned to investigate she was
astonished to behold handsome gold
handled silk umbrella. dripping with
moisture. lying on the 81 owcase
surprise. alarm and complete mysti-
hcation were mingled. What possible
explanation could there be Of a stran-
ger dashing into her place in the
midst Of drenching dovnpour. leav.
Ing his fine umbrella without word
or explanation. and rushing fortktHnto
the rain without It?
The more she though: about It tho
deeper grew the mystery She re-
lated the incident to her customers.
Not one Of them could OFFER a plausi.
Bile solution. She finally concluded
the man was crazy. and she Telt rro-
foundly thankful that he had done r,
worse.
Ihen one day second stranger ap-
peared. He was almost as mysterious
as the first. lie produced a letter
and handed 1t to the storekecpec 1t
was dated Chicago and read:
Dear Tom; left your umbrella In
the little store at the corner near
your house. Just had tine to grab
car so failed to explain to store
Keeper. Left It OIL showcase. Hora
you recover 1t o. K" n
We'll, ! declare" was all the little
storekeeper could gasp as she pro-
duced tho umbrella How simple Il
was after all."-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.