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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
EQUALIZATION BOARD
ASSESSING RAILWAYS
MIDLAND VALLEY VALUATION
PLACED At $1,000 \ MILE
COMPANIES FIGURES.
Special to the World

NNttIUI 10 Tue NOrTU-
oklahoma City, okla, May 4.-Tho
state board of equalization began as
sessing the railroads Of the state
Thursday, dealing rather generously
with the small lines which were taken
up first.
The Midland Valley, which was as
sessed in three divisions last year at
figures varying from s7.455 to s14.-
$40 per mile, was raised TO s14, 900
per mile for Its entire line, with s3,-
600 for side tracks other property
than trackage was accepted at the
companies own figures in the case OF
all the roads assessed today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05

Special to the world
Clarcmorc. okla, May 1.-Two
transfers OF importance to Claremore
people were recorded during the last
week both OF them being Of business
lots in the center Of the city The
Walker department store bought part
of two lots paying S1o,5OO for same.
These los are practically unimproved,
having only n frame shack thereon.
The other transfer was that of the
lots and building owned by the Ruck
err Bros, and occupied by the Farm
crs Bank, 10 w. T. Roster.
The consideration is s2l5O0. The
building will be heightened and size
about doubled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
NEW OFFICIALS IN,
Clarcmorc Mcn Make Some Changes
OF Certified Naturc.

Special 20 the World
Clarcmoro OKLA May A. - The
Claremore new city officials All took
their offices this week, and the dep
uty police were appointed, A new rul
ing was made by the council which
requires every policeman to be In
uniform when on duty; also every
member of the fire department must
be uniformed, and the city street
cleaners must be dressed in white
duck suits. John Challaut was re
elected to be superintendent OF the
light and water works plant j. W.
Roberts was retained as supervising
architect of the building Of the new
city hall. contract for which was let
last week to Messrs Gibbs and Wills.
Mr. Roberts is to be paid two per
cent for his work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
indian DELEGATION
returns SATISFIED
RECEIVED PROMISES At NATION
Al CAPITAL THAT ARE
HlGiiLN GRATIFYING.

Special TO the World
PawhusNa, okla, May 4.-Chief
Hacon'nd Rcd Eagle and the other
members of the Usage delegation to
Washington are back from the ma
tioral capital wen pleased with the
promises they received. Congress is
to investigate Inspectors O'Fallon ana
Upton; less money is to he expended
for agency purposes; the alleged Au-
sean stable is to be cleaned and the
living Osages are to receive the mon
cy left 10y their dead Indian relatives
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
Indians Enjoying Themselves,

Special to The World
Pawhuska, okla May 4.-The 100
visiting KGws at the nearby Osago
village are enjoying themselves huge
ly and primitiycW Lots Of foasting,
smoking, and eating, a pro-
uactod carnival Of good things for
the less wealthy Kaws from the rich
est tribe on earth, 1t Is hard telling
when the visitors will fold their tents
and hike away 10 The Arkansas River
bottom Happily not much fire
water has heen drunk during the
lengthy day and night picnic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
Years of Suffering
Catarrh and BLOOD Disease -
Doctors Failed to Cure.

Miss Mabel L. Dawkins, 1914 Lafay-
cite St., Fort Wayne, Ind, writes.
"For three years ! was troubled with
catarrh and blood disease. ! tried sew
eral doctors and a dozen different REM
edles, but none Of them did me any
good. A friend told me Of Hoods Sar-
saparlla. ! took two bottles Of this
medicine ana was as well and strong
as ever. ! feel Ike different person
and recommend Hoods to any one suf-
ferlng from catarrh."
Get it today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sorsatab5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
f. e. Buck to Head Guthrie School

Special 20 The World.
Guthrie, Okla, May 4-Professor
L. Il. Buck, president Of the Logan
County High School here and first
president of the merged teachers
associations of old Oklahoma and In
dian Territory, was elected superin-
tendent of the Guthrie public schools
for the ensuing year.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
roMcrs of Lords shnkcn.

london, May A--The parliament
bill known also MS tho veto bill for
tho curtoilment Of the powers of the
lords today passed the committee
stage In the commons practically
without amendment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05

Charged with Shooting Wife Who
just Secures Divorce.

Specialize the World
Oklahoma city, OKLA, May A.
John Fielder, charged with shooting
his wife. Matte, ms she sat at win.
dow In their home late last Feb.
ruary took the stand In his own be.
half late this afternoon. He denied
the shooting
Mrs Fielder was granted a divorce
from her husband Yesterday and the
trial of shooting was begun at once
Fielder admitted that he had beaten
times
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-05
Letter tu
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Prove What Swamp-Root WIN Do
Tor You.
Send to Dr. kimrr y CO., Biug
hamtou, N N for % sample bottle.
II viii convince anyone You win alsu
receive booklet Of valuable mfor-
nation. telling an about the Kidneys
and bladder When writing bee suro
and mention the Tulsa Daily World.
Regular ffty-ccnt and ono-doll1r size
bottles for sale at al drug stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
OLD INHABITANT DEAD.
James G. w. Drummer Of Falls
Church Was 81 Years Old.

James G. w. Drummer, an old citizen of
Falls Church. Va, died at his home in
that place Sunday night, aged eightX-one
years. He had been a great sufferer for
a number of years from rheumatism. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Katherine
Drummer. and four daughters and four
sons, Mrs. Alvin Traylor and Mrs. Bever-
by Traylor of Petersburg. Va; Mrs. Frank
Bennett Of Baltimore. Md. and Mrs. B.
III. Hummer OF Falls Church, and G. A.
Drummer Of Falls Church, William Brun-
ner of Roanoke. Va: Howard Drummer OF
Falls Church and Burgess Drummer of
Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr.. Drummer had resided at Falls Church
for forty years. He was a member OF
the Methodist Church South. Funeral
services were held privately yesterday at
his late residence Rev. Robert Andrews of
Falls Church. assisted by Rev. J. l.. Kib-
Ter of Washington. officiating. Six of his
grandsons, three sons of Mr.. Hummer and
three sons of Mr.. Drummer. served as pail
bearers. Interment was in Oak Hill ceme-
terry here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
He's getting a
Bailey" I answered

drink in the kitchen"
"Without permission? Take Wads-
worth and go after him at once.
We left him cursing softly to himself
and stumbled through the dining room to
the kitchen door, AS l was about to push
II omen Wadsworth laid hand on my
arm.
Not a sound came from within. I peered
cautiously through a crack. The room
was empty.
..The bird has flown
Wadsworth pushed by me across the
threshold. Hes gone, all right. he
agreed. pointing to an open window. and
then in a sharp whisper: keep DOWN.
7 dr;onped to my hands and knees. A
vague hum OF voices floated In to us from
outside Wadsworth beckoned, ana we
moved over slowly to the wainscoting be-
meath the sill.
IT thought you hadn't heard my signal"
Anderson was saying.
"I hoard il. good enough" Bailey re-
turned AN. SO did that TOOL RenireW.
we'd better get hustle on, Or they'll be
down IN us before we've finished.
Their voices sank to murmur or I'M
dertones. and for the next few moments
some mysterious occupation near the wan
to the left of the window seemed 10 an-
sorb their entire energies. L could make
ont nothing of what they were doing.
Here goes for a look" / muttered. RS
ing to my knees
But WadsWorth motloneo me DOWN.
Not vet. Be quiet"
Anderson was again speaking. Its al
ready trained on tn house. l tell YOU.
"Rut how did they get 1t up?"
by a pulley. rugged out over the Cliff.
With that in front an this behind there's
am TN. rest of 'em as for the devil in
heaven. Got everythin' ready?'
"All but the light.
That's easy fixed. An tn wlnds In
tn right direction. too"
The pungent odor Of kerosene drifted In
through the window.
They're firing the house,! ] exclaimed
But Wadsworth. springing to his feet,
had already vaulted over the sill. | fol-
lowed in time to see him pursuing Bailey
and Anderson into the darkness. Then q
sudden glare filled the night. and, as
turned, the wall of the house burst into
q sheet of fame.
I caught up q stick, and. plunging
through the heavy smoke, attacked the
cracXling heaps Of underbrush which had
been piled along the stone foundations.
But the fire. fed by the oil-soaked wood.
had gained almost instant Roadway; and.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Lansburgh Furniture Co., 5I29th|

as ! kicked and stamped at the burning
embers. little tongues of flame began to
run up the clarboards toward the caves.
Without water / could do nothing. l
staggered back half stified by the heat,
as W-adsworth, driving Bailey before him.
reappeared.
stand by when pass you the bucket. ;"
painted. climbing through the window.
Not by a damned sight" he retorted.
following me over the sill. and dra gging
on the rocks out there, ready to shoot.
But we can't let the house burn down. y
We've got to take chances. Hear that
A gun flashed in the darkness. and
could feel the slight jar as the bullet en-
bedded itself in the window sash.
What did l tell your ne went on.
They'll soon make it too hot for us here.
We'd better clear out
But now it was Bailey who hung back.
They've got TIL front covered, too" h.
whined They'll kill us like rats.
That's all right said Wadsworth,
cheerfully. marching him off. THE old
man'll arrange to have you killed first"
We found the living room in state OF
excitement. One of the lamps had been
relighted. and Sylvia and ner father,
aided by the two frightened servants.
were hurriedly loading the weapons on
the tables beside the windows. Pierre
kept watch at loophole.
The old man paused at our entrance
"Well?"
They've set the kitchen afire. re-
ported Wadsworth.
''Who?"
Bailey and Anderson.
where's Anderson"
Skipped"
The old mans face grew distorted with
rage. He reached out his hand for re-
voIver. But before he could level 1t there
came a sudden rush Of feet up the We
Ianda steps.
Look out.' cried Pierre.
And. as he spoke. the door g-oaned be-
heath q c-ashinP blow.
CTo be continued tomorrowD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Yelled Prophets to Meet Here.

Grand Master George E. Hatch OF the
Mystic Order OF the Yelled Prophets OF
the Enchanted Realm, with Past Grand
Monarch Cotton. arrived in the city yes
terday from New York. They are here 10
arrange for quarters for the Supreme
Council when 1t meets the last week in
September in this city. Several thousand
members Of the order are expected to be
here at that time. The local monarch.
Samuel II. Shreve: Past Monarch Ed 8
Schnlid and Peter Latterner OF kallipolis
Grotto met the visitors who are stopping
at the Fredonia. They expect to be in
Washington for several DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Reception to Swedish Minister.

Under the auspices of Drott Lodge. No.
los. of the Order OF Vasa Of America, an
organization composed Of Swedish Ameri-
cans. an entertainment will be given at
Carroll Institute Hall next Saturday
evening. The affair will be in the nature
of reception to the Swedish minister.
Count Ehrensvard, and the members OF
the House of Representatives who are
of Swedish descent. All Scandinavians
arc invited. committee has been busy
preparing program Of song and story
for more than week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
One Acquitted, Two Convicted.

Harry III. Haggenmacher. twenty-five
years old. was acquitted yesterday by a
jury in Criminal Court No. .. before
Justice Clabaugh. of charge of house
breaking. George Hardin and John Scram-
lin. younger boys. indicted Jointly with
him, were convicted of the charge.
The boys were accused of breaking into
the plant Of the Capital Supply Company
and taking a lot of copper and tools last
month.
Attorneys T. H. Patterson and H. A.
Heitmuller appeared for the boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Admissions to the Bar.

Nicholas c.. Morgan of Utah, Robert
w. Trbble Of Mississippi. Jesse L. Will
son of Indiana and Harvey X. Zoliinger
of Pennsylvania have been admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia on motion OF At
torney William Henry Dennis of the ex-
amining committee. A special meeting
of the court was held for the purpose,
the chiei justice and Justices Barnard
Anderson and Gould presiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Dance in Honor of Officers.

Dr. c. T.. O'Brien. supreme archon Of
the Phi Beta ri Fraternity OF the Medi-
cal School OF Georgetown University: Or.
c. l.. Parks of ST. Louis. supreme vice
archon OF the fraternity, and Dr. George
L. Kline. grand secretary of the Univer-
sity Of Michigan, who are paying a visit
to Chi Chapter of Georgetown OF the
fraternity, were guests OF honor at a
dance given by the local members OF the
fraternity at Carroll Institute Hal, last
evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Lang Gives Personal Bonds.

Chief Justice Clabaugh today took the
personal bond of Charles E. Lang, a
young man Of Philadelphia. to answer an
Indictment for grand larceny. to which
Lang pleaded not guilty, 1t is charged
Lang took a ring valued at 5000 from
young woman, but has returned it and
the prosecution will probably be dropped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Sues Car Company for $4,000.

George r. Leapey has fled suit to
recover $4,000 damages from the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
He says h. was injured October "a last.
when a car at Sd and East Capitol streets
coIded with a covered wagon. which he
was driving on the right side Of the
propelled at an excessive rate of speed.
Attorney E. r. Coilcday appears for the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
EDUCATIONAL.
Institute.

1140 ST. NV
Prepares for college. government &C ademes
revenue cutter. commissions. Day and evening
school. Private coaching. Special course Tor
patent Office under experts.
WINSLOW II. RANDOLPH. PRINCIPAL.
ACCOUN FANCY INSTR UCTI "
Preparing for G. P. A. degree or higher office po
eitions Washington School Of Accountancy con-
Quoted by Y. NJ. c. A. INSTITUTE. Catalogue.
Personal conference with eligible candidates so.
licfted. Enter course any time-individuai and
class instruction. Address Director. WASHING.
TON SCHOOL OF ACCOrNTANCY. 1888 G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01

"a Cup of Coffee" by william Elliot
Griffis. tells the romance and history as
ISOLATED with coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01

John NJ. Ruddle, native of Rockingham
county. Va. Is dead at Franklin. W. Va,
aged eighty years. He served in COM
pany X, ed Virginia Regiment, in the
Confederate army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01

MONEY LOANED sAIARiED PEOPLE
Women keeping hoasS, and others. without
rnriIy; easy pay mentE. Offices Ia all principal
oASss- ID. II, ToLMAN. Rm. 500. 5j3 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01

piece. 80 yards, Heavy ALL
SILK Rose and Green Damask.
Marked to sell at d. n nm
! $500 yard. Special S4f .VDVD
1 this sale, yard. .....
$50 yards English Tapestry, for
| furniture covering;
all colors. Marked o. mn
to sell for $500. SZ,VDVE
| This SALE.
4O3 yards 50-inch French DAM
ask: all colors: for covering or
hangings. Marked d. 4 @s
to sell for $3.50. D Il o/S
| Special, yard. .........
Lot Of Upholstery Goods. COM
| prising French Gobelin Tapestry,
| English Tapestry, Vedure Tapes
| try. Brocatel.e and Satin DAM
| ask; for recovering furniture and
| hangings: all colors. To be sold
| at Just one-half marked price.
$500 Upholsteries, yard. 90
| S3.OO Cpholsteries, yard. ..S1.5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01

Pixies Toothache Drops
Cure In One Minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Dining Room Tables.

Was. Now.
Mission Table. $500 $500
Mission Table. $500 5000
42-in. claw foot $500 $13.o5
42-in. claw foot $4,000 $3.50
42-in. Pedestal
Base 49,. $1,000 SI4.5o
IS in. Q. 0.
Ped. Base. $4,000 $3.50
45-in. Q. 0.
Ped. Base. $500 $24.75
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Special Lenten Sale of Fish

7c, 15c and SOC each
Imported Souse Mackerel,
Can $500. -.
Imported Herring, in 10
nato Sauce, can .IOc
Marshall's Imported Fresh
Herring. can ...........f5c
Canadian Bloaters, each :. SC
Iona Goldfish, in lib.
bricks .I2l2C
Georges Goldfish. b.. .1oc
Burnham & Merrill Fish
Flakes. can ...... .IOC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01


Al yards All-silk English Dam
ask: the new shade of green and
cream: Louis XIV ID . nn
design. Marked at oSo1.VDVU
5000. This sale, yard.
100 yards Dotted and Figured
Muslin for sash curtains; 40
inches wide, &c quail -
ity. March Sale price, AO
II pieces, about 500 yards. 80
inch Figured Scrim, for curtains:
all colors and pat
terms Marked to NNI/
sell at 4Oc. March ZT2G
Sale price, yard.
lot Extra Fine Tambour Mus
lin: 30 inches wide. NF
Marked to sell for 7Jc. ZOG
March Sale price. yard.
524 yards 2S-inch Real Irish
Point and Tambour Sash and
Panel Lace. Marked from 3Jc to
SI.iO yard. Will be sold while
it lasts at just one-half marked
price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01
Lace Curtains Never So Cheap.

$50 pairs Real Imported Rus
sian Lace Curtains. comprising "a
of the very latest effects in those
HANDSOME HANDMADE ARA
BAN LACE. These are all the
Genuine Handmade Curtains. no
limitations. Will be sold at just
Il marked price.
$1,000 Russian Curtains. SjOl
$500 Russian Curtains. $3.50
$1,000 Russian Curtains. 5000
$500 Russian Curtains. $3.50
$4,000 Russian Curtains. .S15.0l
$4,000 Russian Curtains. $3.50
$500 Russian Curtains. 1920
$500 Russian Curtains. $3.50
14o pairs Brussels Effect Lace
Curtains: both floral and colonial
des' Signs. Marked to Do AZ
sell for $500. March So3.AS
Sale price, pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-01

loopholc. but could distinguish nothing
Bailey head the movement. It's a bit
of paper. BLOWN along tn porch"
II don't see it anywhere
You can't. It's down here-close to tn
house.
OH I put my ear to the loophole and
listened intently. 1t seemed as though
could catch the low murmur of a voice
Some ones talking now" l declared.
"Where?r'
"In the shrubbery, along the side of the
veranda.''
Bah. That's only tn wind"
What's the matter?" demanded Mr..
Hayward, sharply.
"Nothin'.' answered Bailey. Rem
frew's just lost his nerve. Thought a
piece o paper on the porch was a ghost.
Now he thinks he hears it whisperin' in
tn bushes. It's the wind risin'-that's
ALL"
The words. calculated to cast a slur on
my courage, had their effect. Wads-
worth laughed maliciously: even the old
man gave vent to disdainful grunt.
allowed the matter to pass in angry 81
lence-the house might he blown up be-
fore / warned them again.
For perhaps ten minutes the staccato
tick of the slips clock was the only
from his window. crept over to my side.
Got anythin' t drink about you?'
mo. l haven't.
Him! I'm as dry s bone
ASK the old man. L suggested, acridly.
Not me! One scrap a day with him.
enough
1 made no answer. and. after an In
stant's pause, he returned to his place.
Another five minutes dragged by
Look here. Renfrew.' he whispered at
last. II can't stand it any longer. just
keep an eye on my window while / go out
IT. tn kitchen an get a drink
/ muttered some reply, and he stole off
quietly into the gloom. His elaborate
orrtfn I
muffied crash sounded from the dining
room. He had overturned . chair.
whats that?" burst out the old man.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19

WEI uulteIS per
tanning to his past life. called Mr.. Os-
born a political Cagliostro," p%ronounc-
ing the. name as it is spelled.
II don't mind being called names,"
retorted the governor, but l wish they
wouldn't ~mispronounce them. 1t is
properly pronounced 'Ca-ly-os-tro,' and
as nearly as l can determine Caglios-
tro was an Italian count who stole a
necklace. l Can't see the exact paral-
iel."
According to several recent prece-
dents the way to succeed in Wall street
Is by following the paths Of newspa-
perdom. Frank Vanderlip started to
help Lyman ]. Gage to manage the
nations pocketbook with no better
training than he acquired while fnan-
cial editor on a Chicago paper. Now
at forty-seven he is head Of a big fnan-
cial institution and a trustee of the
Carnegie foundation. A successful
follower In his footsteps is Thomas W.
Lamont, six years his Junior, who re-
Gently Joined the banking house of J..
p. Morgan & Co.
Lamont is a native of New York
state, having been born at Claverack,
where he attended school, afterward
going to Phillips Exeter academy and
later to Harvard, where he graduated
In 1892. His brother, Hammond La
mont, was then editor of the Nation.
20 Thomas W. decided to follow active
Journalism and became a reporter on a
New York paper. His interest in bust
ness caused him in time to become as
signed to the Wall street section. and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19

to desperation. You send men away
from the door every day who can't be
law abiding and suffer with hunger al
the same time"
II do nothing of the kind" said Mrs
Bowser, with a good deal Of spirit.
If you refer to those two tramps who
were just here let m tell you that
they wanted money instead of food"
And you refused them even a nickel
apiece, and for the want of it they
must make their beds in the snow to-
night"
But when l gave a tramp 10 cents
two weeks ago you raised a fuss over
1t and said ! was encouraging vice."
Il recall no such conversation, and
I do not. like your aggressive way of
speaking. You have a heart of stone,
Mrs. Bowser, as l have had to tell you
on several former occasions. Because
OF your selishness those poor men
may be driven to robbery and murder
tonight IL not to suicide"
III you will leave some change with
me I'll pay it out fast enough. I can
get rio OF ABOUT ~ a week."
Why There 10 Crime.
"Driven to crime by such hard heart
ed people as you," he said as he help
ed himself to some more potato. If
those men kill a man tonight or rob
a house you will be to blame for it.
AS l passed them just outside the gate
their language and attitudes We're so
pathetic that my heart was touched"
eyes, after n of them had called
me his Molly, DEAR not two minutes
before. Mr.. Bowser, you really ought
to hunt those men up and beg their
pardon and tell them what a selfish
creature l am and what a tender heart
you have got"
THAT is my intention, Mrs. Bowser.
and has been ever since I entered the
house. l am not driving men to des-
peration. Neither am l refusing 1us-
tice to a tramp because he has fallen
low In the world. It is my duty to
lift him up and make a man Of him
a law abiding citizen instead Of a des.
perate man."
Mrs. Bowser said no more, but made
up her mind to have the broomstick
ready for the next tramp that rang the
basement bell. She might pass him
out bread and butter, but If he men,
toned mone1-whack! They had fin
ished dinner and gone upstairs when
Mr.. Bowser walked down to the hall
rack and put on his overcoat and hat
and turned to say:
Think over these things while am
gone and square them with your con.
science, II you can. Ten per cent in.