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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Ell concerto de anoche

La bella se;ionta Alice Felici, celebr(
,AOehe su beAedsio eil el' teatro munich
pal .=..'... :
FL CInL a. DaD.qs .y III ~t'dsiaQ ESpa
a0l Sc encargsn ron de- Ia eolocaci6n de las
localidades, j e. teatro Sc VIC lleno en-
paleOs Y lunetaS
Todo 10 mas djstinguido de nuestrO
mundo social esstsba .anoche en- el tea
tro. :.-
FL prograiHa Sc eumpli6 en- todas sis
paries. ganandO nlt,thos .aplausos los in
lerpretrs ~ ;*::-
La >ehoriia :Felici. fut oyacionada en-
IA plesaria de fosca, en- el aria de Ira
rata. y cn el duo de Mael0me Bdterfly
con Ia Srta. Matielllo
La voz de la Srta. Felici es bella. ca
ida bien timsrada, de soprano liri-
80. y Ia gentil caritante@ Ia emite con
netodo. con valentia: =.
Embellishments 80 trat.i de una legi-
lama esperanza del ,arte, y la sociedad
lie San Juan ha estaiio d la: a1tura de
ias circumstances rodeandp el beneficio
d" ia fuiura arti.ta de tod is sus simpa-
'its -:
Ia di,ijngniia s.dorita. Cruz Matien-
-, escuch6 taanbieu una uierecida ova-
-.In. :. -
Las encaniajores Senoriis,, lie Castro.
ir Vdzquez C6sini. Amy. y Berries,
susiaron muchO an el pay-l'aa de- III Pc
~ chico.
Am Ia zarzueiita infantil A las nrdsca-
rs. fueron celebradisimas las lginas y
ninns Berries. C6simi Amy, carreras V
Moreno.
i'a geniilisims Monsita Ferrer, eStu-
.1 scncillanenie admirable en el gran
gal. d. coneiertC de MoSzkowski. Y CO.
uIO lrompanaute del eminente yiOliniSta
Martinez Plee, mereciendo ambos los mas
slios sufragios del inteligente pnbhco
Nariinez plee hzo admirable, prodi-
sios d. eiecuci6n.
Ia orquesta dlriSida por el Maestro
Burset. llen6 cumplidamente su parte Y
fue como iodos los numeros del progra-
ina, muy aplaudida
Maria Rosa Berries. uns criaturita
4ue ha nacido artista, cant0 La Canaan
tonga y el garrOtia, v fue objetO de una
.-ariiiosa acogida.
En suma, la velada dc anoche ma sidO
In eKiio para la bella seiiorita Felici y
para los disiinguidOs elementos que to
iaarOn parte en la function.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16

Ell tono zumbon EN- que esta escrita la
misiva, y La advertencia que Sc les hace
a los amonestados de que ell gobernador
ha de yer Ia lsta de los que no contes-
ten al tercer aviso, es explicable que sus-
cltase clertos temores de incurrir en- ell
enOJO del senior Villaverde entire los fun
cionarios quienes Sc les hacla la reite-
rada advertencia
A las preguntas en- tai sentido hechas
por nuestro representante al senior Villa
verde, este ha respondido de un modo
tranquilizador
La suscripcion es voluntaria, Y min
gun empleado sera hostilizado 81 no acce-
de 4 La exigencia del senior Villaverde.
Asl 10 ha declarado este senior a nues-
tro representante, agregando que los fon-
dos que por este medic Sc recauden Sc
ran entregados por el al comite ejecutivo
de la Association de Puerto Rico, para
los gastos de propaganda de dicho
ORGANISING, del cual (frase textual del Sc
nor Villaverde) as el alma mater, ell 60
bernador Cotton
Ell senior Villaverde manifesto que
esas cartas han sido enviadas 4 los en-
pleados que tienen un sueldo de 1,5O(
dollars Q mas, y Sc les concede seis meses
para pagar la segunda quota de cinco Pc
SOS, porque hay que satisfacer para ser
miembro de La Association diez dollars.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Notas Municipales

Presidente, Sr Carbonell; Concejales
Suau, Ponte, VazqueZ, Faura y Geigel
Sc lego y fu6 aprobada ell acta de la
session anterior =.
TOm6 possession de su cargo de Conce-
jal ell senor Fernandez. Geigel.
Fue acuerdo pase al Abogado de la
Ciudad una solicitud del rematista de
la Plaza del Mercado de. San. Juan, So
licitand0 rebaja en- ell precio del contra
to ) la rescisi6n dc este, ,:por haber sido
prOhibida por La Sanidad SUPERIOR ell
ejercicio de varias indlistrias cue fueron
motive del cOntrato. ::
La Secci6n Ia. de la Ordenanza So
bre cierre de establecimientos, Sc enten-
dera su redaccion Ell la forma siguiente: !:
Secci0n Ia. Los establecimientos mer-
cantiles, clasiticados en- el reparto de
patentes municipaleS como Pulperias,
ColmadOs, Ventorrillos,. Negociantes de
Frutos del Pals demas establecimien-
tos destinados la venta de co1nestibles,
permanoceran abiertos para la venta
hasta las nueye de la noche de .todos los
dias laborablcs, exceptuandose: los saba
dos y demas mencionados en- La secci6n
la. en que podran .permanecer abiertos
para sus negocios hasta las 1880 de la
noche, cerrandose 4 esta hora.
ee acuerda que cuando la Banda Mu-
nicipai no pueda llevar a efecto los do
mingOs las retreats por causa de lluvia,
Sc entiendan transferidas para ell primer
dia Sigulente de buen< TEMPO.
Ell parrafo 20. de la secci6n Ga. del
Reglamento de los Hospitales Municipa-
les, Sc enmienda en- ell sentido de que
el M6dico Pat0logo tendra derecho a CO.
brar integrO el importe de los anaisis
que practique para enfermos pudientes.
Sc ad0pta pOr unanimidad una Orde-
nanza para subastar ell suministro de
avena, heno y afrecho para ell ganado
destinad0 servicios municipales.
Sc adopt6 igualmente por unanimi.
dad otra Ordenanza para subastar cier-
to ganado Y carne, propiedad del NUM-
cipiO de San Juan.
Sc faculta al Alcalde de la Ciudad, pa
ra adquirir por administration ell alcohol
neceSario para la Farmacia Municipal
pOr 10 que resta del actual ano econ6-
mico y para que Sc lleven a efecto por
administration los traba:jos de construc-
ci6n de bancos para la Plaza de las Mon
JAS y Recinto Oeste de la Ciudad asi
como para el arreglo de pisos EN- los pal
cos del Teatro Municipal. r..
Sc acord0 conceder ell teatro gratis pa
ra un Concierto pOr la Srta. Alice Felici
en- la n0che del 15 del actual.
Fue acuerdo pasar a la Comisi6n de
Gobernaci6n un escrito del Centre de
Detallistas sobre la Ordenanza de ma
terias infamables.
-ssSs--- ssSss
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Ell Sr. Llorens Torres
en- el Ateneo

"a abOgadO don Lmis LlOrens To
rres ta pedido los salones del Ateneo
para contestsr publicamente d la
carta sobre Independence de los Sc
1Ores Francheschi de YaucO.
kn caso tie que II iSr. LlOrens To-
rres no pueda hacer uso de los salOnes
dei Ateneo, por impedirlo, creemos
nosotrOs 81 reglamento. hablara en- el
leatrO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
La carta de
los cinco dollars
ALARMA QUE HA PRODUCIDO

Un representative del BOLETIN hi
20 esta manana una vista al sefor vi.
llaverde, manager de La Asocsocs6ss dt
Puerto Rsco.
QuerlamOs aclarar ell alcance de una
carta que ha sido enviada los emplea-
dos del gobierno, y nadie mejor que el
senior Villaverde pod1a, a nuestro juicio
|esclarecerlo.
Para hacer mas facil la explicaci6n,
reproducimos la carta:
"Querido seior He escrito 4 listed
va dos cartas, pidiendc'e Sc asocie 4 la
Association de Puerto Rico. Evidente-
mente debido al tempo caluroso que
hay, ID no ha pensado en- mis- cartas.
Desgraciadamente para mi, sinembargo,
ell gobernador Cotton es un hombre que
trabaJa en- tempo de calor tan bien CO.
mo en- tempo frlo, y yo Sc que dentro
de una 9 dos semanas me va pregun-
tar cuantos miembros he conseguido de
| llsta del servicio publico. me ayu-
dara usted a hacer esta ista 10 mas COM
pleta possible enviandome sus $500 a
vuelta de correo? 70 quisiera mostrar
al gobernador una lista completa de
miembros. De I'd. atentamente.-E.C c..
s'de-Manager.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Don Manuel Royo

Nuestro estimado amigo ell doctor Que
vedo Baez, nos ha presentado esta ma
mana al distinguido ioven don Manuel
Royo, Representante de la importante
casa americana, johnson y johnson, y
Delegado Especial de la Ah0m2a Puerto
rY1queNa establecida en- Nueva York.
Don Manuel Royo es un joven de am
plia cultura, que ha viajado mucho, que
conoce muchos paises y que reside en-
Rio Janeiro, Brasil, desde hace algunos
amos.
Viene Ell senior Royo a SUI pals, despues
lie ocho amos de ausencia, y trae un en-
cargo gentil de la Alianza Puertorrique-
ma para Ell Clud de Da1nas de San Juan !:
una capa de plata, cuya entrega hara So
lemnemente ell seior Royo q la directi-
va del aristocratico club
Despues de una perhanencia de al
gunas semanas entire Ponce y San Juan,
el senior Royo volvera q New York.
Ell BOLETIN saluda al amable De
leg8do de la Alianza Puertorriquena, y
le desea una agradable estancia en- su
pals.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Notas de Mayaguez

El Ay1ntamiento EN- session cele~
brada anoche acord6 que el asunto dss
la reclamation de los senores Valdsa
y Amill Negroni, pasara a manos do
los tribunales competentes, con obie~
to de que estos resuelvan en- que ma
no han de caer dichos dineros.
Lo mas lamentable del asunto se.~
ria que ell Municipio perdiera el p1ef~
to y tuviera que pagar las costas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Consuelo Davidson

FL iunes saldrl hacia Ponce la eie,
gante se1orita COnsuelo Davidson
quien Sc halla pasando una temporada
de vacaciOnes en- la isla, regresandc
luego, su residencia de Fajardo, don
de ejerce EN- la Central "Sugar Fajar-
do Co" un puesto de confanza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
DE CAROLINA

Sc encuentra enfermo de bastants
cuidado, nuestro amigo don Pedro Ro
t1riguez, Juez de Paz de este pueblo. S
le ham administrado los 1ltimos Sacra
mentos, despues de haber cumplido cor
los demas deberes de buen cristlano.
Quiera ell cielo devolverle la salud per
dida
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Ell concerto
de manana
EN- Ell CASINO ESPANOL

FL notable yiolinista nueIrtorrioneflo
ANGEL Ce]estino Morales. Sc desnide ma.
mana del pueblo de San Juan en- el Ca
s;no Esnanol CON nm hrillante concier.
to- He aoui ell programa:
Sierra Morena. Jesus Monaster1o'
Aires Rusos. " Henri Wlenlnskl
(F1olln y flanO.}
Ill.
.D< c, ;,
~ 'f'- '1 - ''
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
COM E RCIAL

las seiiores PieraS y Reus, nos parti-
eipan que han c0nstituids una .sociedad
suercantil. bajo Ia raz6n social expresa-
ia. D. Ia Que son socios gestOres don
lnas Pieras don Gabriel Reus Sam
pol
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16

Hace cerca de una semana aue ess
huesped de esta ciudad nuestro bue.r
amigo Francisco Banares, aplaudida
artlsta que ultimamente formaba par
te de La Companfa de EvangeIinss
Adams.
Banares espera EN- esta ciudad La lle.
gada de Venezuela de su sefiora. Sole
dad Castillo, y un escogido nimero de
artlstas que verfdran 4 tenporar en- ess-
ia lsla, princlpiando por Ell teatro mo
vedades' de esta.
La compania es dra1natica trae muy
buenas comedias y melodramas moder-
nos.
Sc encuentra en- esta ciudad en- gestio-
mes del diario poneefio '@El Dia,' ell 10
ven poeta y periodista Luis Felipe De-
s1s
Que tenga buen exito en- slls gestn.-
nes
C0rresa,oms6l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16

La question del Tranv1a Urbano ST.
que siendo Ia nota de actuaidad, era
reunlones, cafes y paseos pdblicos.
Ell principal Objective del sarandees
a que Sc lleva la cuesti6n, es que todo
Ell pueblo esta de acuerdo con que SC
trata de "canones humanos, de la
misma marca de fabrica, haeiendcse
fuego a S'sotto voce. - Mas, no hay que
lmpacientarse, las bateria explotaram
bajo la fuerte preston del combusti-
ble... Y nos enteraremos de tod0. W
una vez enterados veremos que NADIA
Sc hace por bien del pueblo. va noss
cOnvencerem0ss
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
H Dr.. c. Muhoz Diaz

Participa 8 su numerosa clientele awf
fila las horas de 8 de La tarde, pam
La eonsulta diaria, en- los altos del No.
81 de Ia ealle de Tetu&n, donde tiene es~
tablecido su despaeho professional.
Telefonos No. 326 1917.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16

Esta noche realizara sn primer vue-
10 en- el teatro 'fYaguez' la aplauds-
da S'divette'' La Bella CarxaeIa.
Dada la aceptacion que ha adquirido
esta bella artista, en- los pocos diam
que esta entire nosotros, sc espera cue
esta noche haya en- a 'SYagxez'' un
neno colossal.
Asi sea.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16
Ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL hume

Ell BOLETIN MERCANTlL hume
70 215, correspondence al dla de aver
nos trae una noticia por demas triste y
dolorosa, cual els ~et fallecimento del vie.
jo amigo paisaho don -Fermin Mar
tinez @Villamil, a. e. p. d.
Ell senor Villamil, era muy querido
en- esta jurisdiction, donde reside mu-
chos amos y en- La que ha practicable el
bien, estableciendo con el padre Alva-
varez. una Capilla y una escuela en- Ell ba-
rrio de Cangreios Arriba, donde era
propietario y contribuyente.
Nucho tendriamos que. decir de este
buen amigo que nos deja; pero ell ha-
cerlo, seria repetir 10 dicho con tanto
acierto, por Ell ilustrado peri6dico, que
aunque en- pocas palabras, condensa muy
bien los merit6s y servicios prestados por
ell senior Vlllamif; cuya cultura illus
TRACTION, ha demostrado zen los i'm
por+antes como dificiles cargos que
ell Gobierno de S. NJ. c.. le habla con-
.fiado durante su Soberania.
ID. IT, P, y reciban SUI Viuda, hijos,
ell Padre Alvarez " derhas familiares,
nuestra mas sincera condolencia, por
tan luctuoso sucesot.
-
Ha sido nombrado Maestro Inspec-
tor de este Distrito Escolar, D. Fran
cisco Yizcarrondo, e} que va Sc en-
cuentra entire nosotros Lie deseamos
bllen aciert0.
Ha sido designado por esta Junta
Escolar, para Director de su Banda,
D. Manuel E. Laeomba, residente en-
Hatillo, que estara aqu1 para la aper-
tura del curso que es el rs del corrien-
te, cesando ell senor Lozano que de-
sempenaba este cargo con la debida
competencia. =.
Hemos tenido ell grlsto de salJudar d
d. Suarez y Suarez de regreso a Els
paila. Sea bien venidO
El eorresponsal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16

Ha sido nombrado Maestro Inspec
tor de este Distrito Escolar D. Fran
cisco Yizcarrondo, eli. que va. Sc en-
cuentra entire nosotros Lie deseamos
bllen aciertO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-09-16

Hemos tenido ell gusto de saludar q
D. Suarez y Suarez de regreso a Es-
pana Sea bien venido.
Eel corresponsal.
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CHAPTER X.

TOSE greeted Valentine pleasant
H7 IT,, the blush in her fresh
young cheeks equaling the
Z y pink of the roses in her hat
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0ent, which occupation he followed
until new district leader was elect
Cd. One night during horse show
week the sound of lusty ak blows on
the armored front door struck terror
into the hearts of the employees and
the fashionably attired players Of faro
roulette, baccarat and poker
The lads truthful testimony at the
trial which followed so enraged his
uncle that Red no longer found a
home with him. Cast one his own re-
sources. he was attracted by the gilt
tering promises Of an expert poker
and faro dealer whom his uncle had
employed. He joined with him in sew
eral trips on coasting steamers, sit
ting In with the gambler in poker
games with the passengers and ex-
changing signals with him concerning
the cards they held. He learned the
art Of denting the corners of the aces,
kings, queens and jacks with his
thumb nails so that In dealing with
fingers sandpapered or worn almost to
the bleeding DOint with Dumice stone
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he could detect these ln0enIauOns ana
know when and to whom he was deal
ING the high cards, From this It was
only . step 10 2 partnership with the
great Jimmy Valentine. the man who
could "cop . gopher" without any ar.
tl0cial aids. '|Jfa& #
All this was we'll known to Valen-
tine. He himself had drifted into bad
company In q manner somewhat STINT
lar. He could see In the lessons Of
/, bis own experiences that Reds mis-
deeds were not entirely blamable on
Red. "# 'o- .3! -
He was about to inform Red Of his
Intention to aid him In q new career
when he heard in the corridor the
voice Of Rose Lane addressing some
one he believed must be her father
Here she is, Red" whispered Val
entine, rising quickly. you must get
out till they CO." But too late. At
that instant Rose Lane entered, fol-
lowed by her father. They saw Val
entine standing by suspicious look.
ing young man with very red hair.
Valentine, realizing that he was on
the verge Of absolute ruin in the esti-
nation of the girl and her already
suspicious father, for he could hardly
explain Reds presence, turned coldly
toward the thief.
"1'm very sorry, sir" he said in in
different tones, "but I don't know the
man you are inquiring for. Never
heard of him. Guess you had better
inquire of the clerk at the hotel Of
Zee"
Red, catching the hint, replied,
sThank you, sir; will do &c." and
went out of the room, concealing a
9ftnning face behind his hat
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standing in the middle Of the hotel
parlor. Half dazed by bis good for
tune, he gazed after them.
The banker hesitated moment.
~ believe you, SIR" turning toward
Valentine Il believe we shall never
regret what we have done" w.
Rose also had a last word for her
hero. She grasped her fathers arm
and said enthusiastically: THAT is
Just how feel, too, and-er'-she
was becoming misunderstanding
field is beautiful city. Mr.. Randall. y
she managed to end.
They were gone. Valentine sprang
to the entrance and peered after them
from between the pOrtieres. A feet
ing vision Of a sweet young girls face.
smiling and confident was his reward
AZ Rose Lane walked out into the cor
r1dor. He stood and stared even when
father and daughter had gone from
sight, his eyes fixed on the point where
the girl had disappeared.
And he was still standing in the
same position when Red Flanagan.
who had noticed the cessation Of the
conversation, stole quietly back into
the room. He saw and understood.
His plunge into the abysmal under
world, where might makes right and
where might makes wrong, had not
yet dulled entirely his knowledge Of
some of the finer emotions that i'm
pei mankind to various courses Of &C
ton. He smiled. Hes hopeless.
He's goin' square for keeps" he muir
INJURED. He automatically coughed.
Valentine wheeled about.
Here, Red he cried, "from now
on we go straight. I've got my
chance" He caught Red by both
shoulders and shook him violently in
his overwhelming joy.
"By right. But what do l do?' was
the gasping response of Red, almost
carried Off his feet by the enthusiast
tic nature of Valentines greeting.
"You trail along, Red, with me. Get
q job in my town for a year, and
BY that time I'll have one for you"
"Doing what?"
Valentine hurled at his brother safe
breaking expert reply that caused
him to stand speeches. in Amusement.
Jaws distended almost to the point Of
dislocation and with eyes that threat
ened momentarily to bulge entirely
out of their sockets. s,-a
Z I'm going to make you Waterman
In a national bank" was the cool re-
Spouse Of Jimmy Valentine.
: =" = -
One bright winter afternoon. three
years after the day Jimmy Valentine
began to "go it straight" young
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Indian Summer.

Indian summer in North America
is period of mild, balmy weather
usually occurring in November
characterized by clear sky and a
hazy or smoky atmosphere, espe-
cially near the horizon. The name
is derived from the custom among
the Indians Of using this delightful
time to harvest their corn. Accord
ing to one of their traditions, they
always had second summer Of nine
days just before the winter set in
Indian summer corresponds to a
similar season prevailing during the
late autumn in England and the
Mediterranean countries. called est
Martins SUMNER" from st Mar
tins festival, which falls on Nov
IL New York American.
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(oo1T1NURnl

Avery turned toward one or the en-,
frances.
"Goodby, Jimmy. Goodby, Red" he
cried, and he was gone.
II tell you, Red" said Valentine
booking after him, "there isn't crook
you know who wouldn't go straight if
10 could" rta ...a.. O.. F.
q 'God," exclaimed Red feelingly,
'but you know what's inside Of q
man." ...... .......... .....
III know what's inside of me, and
1ofs face It." ''. '-
Jimmy Valentine crossed to win.
1ow and peered out into the street.
no one In sight that he knew, yet he
bad lost all doubt that Rose Lane
Vouh return Her message had calm
- bis fears, and, more than that, it
had come in time to save him from
tArusting aside the one chance In the
world to redeem his lost years.
Another thought rose strong within
him as he returned to the sofa, seated
himself and saw Red standing discon
oolately near the table. Something
had to be done for Red-that was Ger,
oain. Red Flanagan was young-bare
b twenty -fve-and he had many char.
octeristics that were not at all bad
Valentine was convinced that his
friend would remain loyal to him if
b could take him with him and that
Ae would become man of honor and
Integrity If he received the proper en-
enlargement. He felt it his duty II
DO this much for Red-give him a
chance, the chance that would turn
square half the thieves in the prisons
4 they could but obtain it.
And so he resolved that he would
take Red with him wherever he went
r possible to arrange it. Together
they would hew way out Of the
1aorass Of degradation and misery into
which they had been plunged.
Red had been unfortunate in his
early environment. Here lay the cause
e his lawbreaking career. Left an
6ephan in crowded tenement on the
east side Of New York city at the age
e thirteen, he had been taken care OF
b. his uncle, retired police captain
who operated gambling house in
Thirty-third street. ...-..
-Four years later Red was placed in
charge of the buffet in this establish
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boy, attired in black velvet knicker-
bockers. turned the knob of the door
Of the private Office Of the assistant
cashier of the Fourth National bank
Of Springfield, Ill. Barely eleven years
old, Bobby Lane considered it the
rarest treat of his life to be allowed
q chance to invade this usually busy
ONCE and to play at being a banker.
The large Office had two entrances,
one leading into the hall of the large
hu1lding and another leading into the
t1)ed Enclosure in which was being
built a spacious new vault. In the
middle OF the room was a large ma
hOeany desk Near the hall door and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-02-23
Mrs. A. F. johnson Of Portal, died
suddenly Thursday morning. 20,

Mr6. "A. r. JO0u6Ou OF .fOTIA4, O1ou
suddenly Thursday morning. r
No man has a poorer outlook than
he who is merely looking out for him
self. 81
F. F. Morris, the cashier. was sleep
ing in the bank at the time and was
awakened by the breaking of win
dow in the back end Of the store next
door, the glass happening to fall on
galvanized tank right near the rear
bank window. He then gave the
alarm over the telephone and 1t was
but short time before several arriv-
ed to help Mr.. Morris carry out most
of the bank furniture and books.