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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-09
LANG NOW CHAMPION
OF ALL AUSTRALIA
tNassonal News Association,

National News Associationl
BRISBANE. Australia. Aug. 9.-Rn
Lang knocked out Bill Squires today
in the fifth round for the heavyweight
championship of Australia. Lang
weighed $40 pounds and Squircs 156.
The odds ON Lang were 1 to /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
VIRGINIA EXHIBITS
OF FRUIT AND TOBACCO
stnte Makes Highly CreditnbIei show
ing at Corn SHOW in
Columbus

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
Columbus, Ohio. February 2.The
Virginia exhibit at the fourth annual
Corn SHOW. which opened at Columbus
on Monday. is attracting a great deal
OF attention. 1t is under the charge Of
professor Lyman Carrier. Of the vir-
Slnia Polytechnic Institute. and Rich
ara Clemmer, an Augusta county fruit
grower The state horticultural Soci-
ETY. sent splendid display Of Virginia's
nnest apples. and the Experiment Sta
ton has about iifty samples of tobacco,
showing the different types and grades
also apples, showing the effects OF diff
fercnt spraying solutions These, to-
gcther with the prize winning corn
from the State Corn Show. recently
held in Roanoke, have been attractive-
~ arranged in booth near the main
entrance.
The championship ten ears Of white
corn in the Virginia show won first
honors in the Southern zone, composed
OF the nine Southern States II was
grown by F. s. Farrar, of Blackstone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
Ashland News Notes
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Ashland Va, February 2-Mrs. Bry-
an AIcCullen and Miss Grace Elizabeth
McCullen. or Greensboro, n c.. are
Harry Rowe has returned from a
visit to his home in Hampton
Miss Cornelia Ware is the guest of
Miss Marion Fisher.
Howard Harlan, Ir., spent Monday
night with friends at Randolph Macon
Academy.
Mrs. Page is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. y. p. GuIlbert
Colonel l.. T. w. Marye is i'll with
pneumonia at his home here.
Miss Lucy Gwathncy was the CUES [
Of Miss Martha Hughes on Monday.
The Young Ladies' Literary Club
met last Thursday. Miss Fannie Ian
caster read an interesting paper on
Holy Land and Jerusalcm.'. and Mrs.
w =. Blanton had an excellent paper
on crete. Smyrna, Ephesus" General
discussion Of current events closed the
oifiiishtful program. The guests Of the
club were Misses Louise Miller and
Imosene Riddcl
The Matinee Euchre Card Club met
with Mrs. Frank Wright on Wcdnes-
day afterno Don. Mrs Eiddicl won the
guest prize and Mrs Barrett Sydnor
Won the club prize Those playing
We're Mcsdames Riddicls. McDoweli,
Nessrs. Carr, James Con Hill Carter.
Jr. Ovcrton Howard, William Card
Wei. George Morris. Lasher. IA q
scott, Jr.. Scholar Fox, Ernest Grey
barrett Sydnor. rutherford Fleet.
Charles llabliston, James Chencry. Ed
WARD Newman. Clarence Wright.
MISSES Lou Rcdd and Augusta Nixon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
Social and
ersonal

n MOST delightful bridge party was
H ~ given on Wednesday, afternoon by
. MIS- John b. Minor. OF West Ave-
nae, IN honor of Mrs Slater and Mrs.
Grcnvil!c Gaines, OF Warrenton. who
arc visiting in Richmond. -Four tables
OF bridge We're played. The prize. ~,
exquisite bunch OF violets, was won by
Mrs. Woodward. and presented TO Mrs.
Gainca, the honor guest
Among those playing were Mrs Grcn-
vile Gaines Mrs Slater. Mrs. Wood
ward. Mrs. Stuart Hume, Mrs. Hugh,
Nelson. Mrs. Philip Powers. Mrs. JOS
eph II. Bell. Mrs. Brockenborough. Mrs
Wilmer, Mrs. Birmingham Spillman,
Mrs otto Theodore Hess. Miss Ntargarc,
Morson, AIRS. II. Carter Scott ana Mrs.
Charlie Walker
ln Honor OF aIrs. Lee.
Mrs. Eppa iinnton will entertain al
luncheon on next Tuesday afternoon at
80 o'clock at her beautiful home on
east Franklin street. in honor Of Mrs
". II. l.. Lee, Of .Ituvenswood," in
Fairfax county.
Visitors Returned.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w Slaughter, OF Tho
Plains, Va, have left Richmond. after
spending several days here Mrs.
Slaughter viii spend some time with
her sister. Miss Spencer. In Philudcl :
plia. before returning TO her home iii
Virginia.
Mrs. Scott I1ntcrtnIns.
M.s. Frederick W. scott. Of West
Franklin street, was the hostess at n
beautiful dinner on Wednesday evening.
IN honor OF Mr.. ana Mrs Arthur Glus-
gov. Of England. 5
Miss Kelly Gives Luncheon.
says a Norfolk PAPER Miss Alice
kelly entertained at luncheon q, the
II Country Club Wednesday. In honor or
Mrs George Frederick Lewis. The dec
"rations were pink carnations and
white narcissi. Miss Kcliy's guest S
were Mrs Lewis, Mrs. Frank McCul-
lousii. Mrs. Buttrick, of Richmond: Mrs
T. Cornelius Taylor aul Mrs BoSert.,.
In Honor OF Visitor.
Mrs Charles Il. WORKMAN, Jr.. enter
tanned yesterday AZ bridge al her homo
Oh West Grace street, III honor OF Mrs
Stetinus, Of New York
10 Visit Mrs. sands.
Miss Edna Durham. who Viii sing
here N February, is the niece OF O. j..
sands OF this city, and will be Tho
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs SANDS while here.
81 Virginia Interest.
Wedding OF much interest Ia society
In Virginia TOOK place III Boston We'd
ncsday when hiss Madclainc Dixon,
daughter OF Or. and Mrs Robert Drew
er Dixon Of Boston, was married TO
Donald newcomer Giipin. son Of Mr..
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panies. and made good record as a


Daniel ". Pet.us another old and es-
teened citizen, died this morning in his
home In Pearl Street. He is survived
by one brother, G. B. Pettus, and i've
daughters and two sons, all Of this
city
Runaway Accident.
a frightened team belonging to M.
w Gill this morning collided with
Thomas Young's buggy on Bank
Street, badly breaking that vehicle ana
injnring Mr.. Young's horse Mir.
Young had just left his buggy with a
coiored driver In charge. The colored
man was thrown out against the show
case in front of James Y. Eranch's.
breaking 1t to pieces, and receiving
slight cuts by the glas.
Negro Fortune Teller jailed.
Joe Bradley. negro. claiming to be
fortune teller, was jailed for sixty
days to-day for swindlinS ignorant
members OF his race. Flo professed to
be able to tell their fortunes and
received fees for the same. lie was
convicted OF larceny.
Waived Examination.
z. II Boisscau. a merchant Of Com
mcrce Street charged with completely
In extensive thefts OF cleaned peanuts
this morning waived examination In
tho Police Court and was sent on to
the grand jury.
Military Inspections.
Colonel r. f. Leedy. commanding tile
Second Virginia Regiment Of Infantry
who is making n tour OF tile State
inspecting the various companies OF
his regiment for the purpose Of as.
certaining their armory facilities. has
nft6 al fn;, ~ .1,t.. .
Petersburg Grays. Company G., OF his
early visit here.
The Petersburg Grays have also
been directed to hold an election for
second lieutenant. to fll the vacancy
caused by The failure OF Lieutenant
Charles w. Davis to qualify.
Baseball Notes.
The Cockade City Athletic Associa
ton, OF which Joseph W. Seward is
President. AMI John r. Jones is vice
president Is the owner Of the fran
chise OF the Petersburg baseball club,
and every effort Is being made to Sc
Heine Bush, who has been mere for
some days, left this morning for the
North TO look after applicants for
positions on the Petersburg team and
make selections, Meanwhile The new
park is being put in condition for the
season.
Personal and Othcrwse
The reception committee for the
Riverside Club on Saturday afternoon
will be Mesdames w. a. Bragg, VIII
liam Budd. Charles T. Lassitcr Bart
lett Roper, w. w. Townes Misses
Mary Quicke, Ella Coldwcll, Lizzie
Stevens, Mary Ilinsey, Emily Mason
and Charlotte n. Bird
The wea Their cleared before noon to-
day. and the sun gave tho grounding
opportunity to SEQ his shadow, If any
such animals have donicilcs in this
section.
Bishop Randolph on Sunday last
consecrated : the new Episcopal Church
at ,Tarratts. in Sussex county. A me :.
mortal window has been placed in the
church 10 tho Rev. Deveraux Jarratt,
a minister OF Colonial days
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. t. r..
Williamson, at the "Spottswood Place
on South Street. Miss Oteia Charles
and John a. Robinson, weli known
residents OF tho city. were married
by the Rev. p. II. Rolston, OF the Sec
ond PRESBYTERIAN Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
ItinE-FOrtckcue.

tSpecia TO The Times Dispatchl
Washington. y. c., February "a
simple. but beautiful and Impressive
home wedding was celebrated in this
city last evening. at tho home OF Mrs
BENJAMIN F. Fortescue, when her
charming and attractive daughter, Miss
Addie Lawrence Fortescue. became the
pride OF Moses A. King. young bus
mess man of Oxford, y. c.
The home, artistically decorated in
paims. ferns, everGreens and pottod
plants. and lighted by wax tapers, pre-
scented very pretty and pleasing eff
fect. Promptly Il the hour appointed,
. o'clock, and to the strains Of Men
de!ssohn's wedding march, played by
Miss Hannah Shaw. who presided at
the piano. the bridal party entered as
Follows: Miss Mabel Norman, of Ports
mouth, Va; Claud King. Of Durham
y. G.. brother Of the groom; then
the two DANES Of honor. Mrs J. r.
Mitchell, OF this city. and Mrs. George
Burnett. OF Rocky Mount, NJ c. The
groom, with his best man, A H. VIII
Hams. OF Oxford. followed Preceding
the bride came the little rIngbearer.
MISS Elizabeth Lewis. OF Florence. s.
e The bride. exquisitely attired in
white messaline and pearls. entered
leaning on the arm or her maid OF
Honor, MISS Lottie O. Baskin, OF
Florence. She was Joined by the
groom. and together they stood be-
lore Rev. H. B. Starlight, of the Pros
byterian Church, who was assisted by
IicY. X. H. Broom, Of the Methods t
church. Immediately after the cere-
mohy public reception was tondered
them by Mrs. Fortcscue. and a large
number called to extend concrat,,la
TONS. The bride and groornleft on The
morning train for Oxford their fu.
ture home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
REPLIES TO SCHOOL BOARD.
McChesney Publishes Letters of In
dorsement as 10 His Competence.

McChesney Publishes Letters of In
dorsement as 10 His Competence.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Bristol, Va, February 2-Superin-
tendent S. Rhea McChesncy who is in
wranEle with the city school board
which refused TO supplement- his salary
as superintendent, SO as TO give him
reasonable compensa ton, alleging that
he is incompetent and overbearing. has
published an answer to the charges
OF the board In this answer to the
charge that he Is incompetent. he
quotes two letters OF Endorsement. one
from DR.. j. +. Howell. secretary OF
the board. and the other from j. D.
Huddle. and both letters commend
Professor McChesney in the highest
terms as school man, declaring that
he had proven himself in every way
proficient in the Bristol schools These
letters were given Professor McChes-
ney before the board had a falling out
with him.
a settlement OF the troubles between
Professor McChesney and the board
seem by no means nearer an adjust
ment by reason OF these recent pub
licationS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
PETERSBURG MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Robert P. Dabncy Shoots Him
SELF Through Head With
,jhotgun.
DEATH OF TWO AGED CITIZENS
Colorcd Man Injured i'll Runaway
Accident Other Peters
burg News.
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North Sycamore Street.

Petersburg. Va, February =
Robert p Dabney, forty-two years
Old and leaving widow and three
children who we're in bed al the .ilnc.
committed suicide early this morning
in his home on Canal Street by shoot
Ing himself through the head. The act
seems to have been Dremcditated and
very deliberate. Mr.. Dabney came to
Petersburg about fifteen years ago, and
for the greater part OF that time, up
to his death. had been employed at the
Seward Trunk and Bag Factory. and
was man of sobriety and industry
and Of good character.
This morning he arose as usual to go
10 his days work as was supposed, but
| instead went TO the store of j. D. Mann.
nearby. and purchased four Shells
loaded with No. shot, explaining that
he intended TO so hunting. He re-
turned to his home, retired 10 room.
and there ended his life with double
barreled shotgun. Seating himself In
chair. ne placed the muzzle Of the
gun under his chin, and with his feet
caused the discharge. IL is said. of both
barrels of the weapon, causing instant
death Tho head was almost blown TO
pieces, and brains and blood were
thrown upon the ceiling and walls OF
the room. The charges of shot tore en-
tircly through the skull.
The cause of the act Is attributed TO
bad health. coupled with mental trou-
Bile Mr.. Dabney had given no ntima-
ton TO any one Of his contemplated
deed. His wife and children were
greatly shocked by the tragedy An
| inquest was deemed unnecessary
Condition Better To-day.
The condition OF Deputy Sheriff
George T.. Boisseau of Prince George
! county, who was badly injured last
evening by the kick OF a mule. is re.
garded as better and favorable to-day
at the hospital. Mr.. Boisseau received
an ugly scalp wound. and an examina-
ton to-day developed pronounced
fracture of the skull There is, how
eyer no internal bleeding, and he is
thoroughly conscious.
Two OLD Citizens Dend.
Isham Eanes. an old and respected
citizen and Confederate veteran, died
this morning at his home on Sheppard
Street He was about seventy five
years old and is survived by his wife
lie was painter By trade and was for
many years a member of the firm Of
Hayes e F1anes. He served throughout
the war in ono OF the Petersburg com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
Observation-Disclosures.
+ SpeciaIto Tho Timo.ni

Especial 20 The Times DiSpatch
charlottesville, Va, February O..
John Newton Claybrook, of Ihiladel-
phia. and Miss Allie ". Harris.
daughter of Captain G, t. Harris. Of
this city. We're married yesterday in
Washington Tho groom is a law
graduate OF the University of VIZ
sinia. and for several years was n law
writer for The Niche Publishing Com
panN, OF this city After Northern
trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Claybrook will re-
turn TO Philadelphia. where they will
make their home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
A MATTER OF
LIFE AND DEATH
Serious Question, Of Interest to
all Women, Discussed in Letter
from Mrs. Hanes.

Griffithvile, Ark. Mrs Alta Hancs, in
letter from this place, says: II had been
SICK for long time, as was sufferer
Tor seven years, and never found relief
until about six months ago, when began
to take Cardui.
Before / took the medicine | suffered
death thousand times had Ats and
nervous spells till sometimes didn't want
to live another minute. tried everything
| ever heard Of, but nothing did me any
good till read OF Cardui helping so
many women, and concluded to give il
a trial
From the first bottle began getting
better, and, by the help Of Cardui am
well woman to-day. | never will Get
through praising that wonderful medi-
cine
Are YOU weak, tired, Worn out. Do YOU
suffer from any Of the pains peculiar to
weak womcn2 II so, take Cardui.
As remedy for woman's ills Cardu has
no equal. 1t is purely vegetable, COM
posed Of ingredients which have been
found to build up the vitality and strength
en- the womanly constitution, as we'll as
prevent or relieve those terrible pains
from which weak women suffer. ASK
your druggist about it.
y. .-lEyite 10 Ladies Advisory Dent.
Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga
Tenn, for Special Instructions and 64-pape
book, Home Treatment for Women
sent in plain wrapper on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

soap, Thinking that my old Kind might DO hurt
Ing me- but tina, didn't seem to do any good .
I went TO two different doctors but neither
seemed to relieve me any. lost many nights
sleep in continual scratching. sometimes
scratching till drew she blood ON my face
and head. Then ! started in to use the Cuti-
clira Remedies and in two months was en-
tirely relieved OF that awful pest
X anyone seeks information rs TO how
good Cuiicura Remedies are. refer them 10 me
ms one who used it successfully / am so
delighted over my cure By Cuticura Remedies
that | shall be glad TO tell anybody about
it," (Sgnhd) G.. Nj. Mcfarland, eel West
il5th ST.. New York City, Oct. 5. 1910.
Cutfcura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Ointment
(56c.) are sold throughout the world Send TO
Columbus Ave. Boston fol- free book on skis
and scalp diseases and their treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
SHOT THROUGH WINDOW.
Harlow Bolton May Die n. Result OF
Attnck OF %yuuld-Re Assassin.
[Special to Tho Times Disrnichl

,.[Special to Tho Times Dispatchl
briatol. Va February o. Eariow
Bolton. farmer. fortysever years
old. is said TO be in dying condition
ut his home on Clinch River. in Scott
county. as the result OF having been
shot AT Though q window OF his homo
by would be assassin Tuesday night
Both barrels OF shot gun wore emp-
tied into his body rherc IS no clue
to the person who do tho shooting. i,
having occurred at night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
WOMAN SERIOUSLY BURNED.

Attempting to ExtinEuIsh Field Blaze
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Brlsto!, Va, February o.-Mrs. Jacob
Treadway. thrty-two years old, was
burned from head to foot this after
noon. when her clothing caught fire
while assisting her husband in fight.
ing a field blaze, which. threatened their
barn. Unable to extinguish the blaze
she ran to shallow branch and IRE
vented the flames from reaching her
face She has practically no chance OF
recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
Fail to Asrec on Dog Tax.

ISPcclnI TO inc Times- DlSpatch.i
Suffolk, Va, February o.-Thc SUI
pervisors OF Nanse mond county to-day
voted tie on lie proposition to rcpca |
the tax on dogs, which is left optional
with each county Unless the super
visors agree later Circuit Judge Nc
Lemorc will appoint one of the com
missioners in chancery to cast tho de-
c'ding vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
BryRJli-BrEnIft.

'.Ft-tIal 20 I TIC 7 lITpS DiSp2 tCh. I No.
Amherst. Va. February 2-To-dav
at the home OF the brides parents
near New Glasgow Station. this coun-
y. MISS Lula Bryant. eldest daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs Dabney p Bryant, and
arlington Bryant, of Nelson county.
We're united in marriage. The cere,
OF a few relatives and intimate friends
~ Rev. j. Il. Lavindcr Of the Afetho
aaist Church. The couple will reside
IN nelson county, where the groom is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
sccrctnry 10 s,.nnaon.

Especial 10 Tho Times DispatchI
Washington. H. c.. February IF
+. Reynolds, Of Richmond has come 10
Washington and assumed his duties as
one or he secretaries TO Senator swan
son. Mr.. Reynolds is well known in
Virginia and has held many responsible
positions,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Mrs. J. Fred iifiinscr and Miss Kath-
arinc Eftlngcr. OF stanton. arc in town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03
COULD NOT STAND
SUFFERING FROM
SKIN ERUPT TON
Red BIotches on Face and Scalp.
DisRguring, Scaly and Dry. Be-
gan to Itch and Burn. Scratched
Until He Drew the Blood.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Entirely
Relieved That Awful Pest"
II have been using Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment for the past three months

ana l am glad to say that
they cured rue OF a most
annoying skin eruption.
1t began by my noticing
red blotches appearing on
my face and scalp. Al
though they were rather
disflguring. l did not.
think anything OF them
until they began TO get
scaly and dry and 10 itch
and burn until ! could not
stand the suffering. Then
! began to use q different
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Miss Rogers, Of Lexington, who has
been visiting friends here. will leave
to-day for her home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Mrs. Harry Wallace has returned te
the city after visiting Mrs. C. w. Lob
mann, in Portsmouth,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Mrs. Grayson NJ Hall, OF The Plains,
Va. arrived in Richmond yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Miss May Morriss has returned to the
city after visit in Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Mrs. W W. Davies will spend the re-
lnaindcr Of The winter in Nashville,
Tenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

James r. Foster has left for his
home. Chenille" in Fauq,iier county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Miss Brock of this city, is The guest
Of friends in Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Mrs. franklin stearnes came to Rich
mond yesterday to visit relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

The Misses Watkins have returned
TO the city. after visiting Mrs. Fleming,
IN Portsmouth, for several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-03

Miss Elsie Wexford. Of Sabine Han"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
HOW HIGH FINANCIERS WORK
THE GAME.

Merritt, the original owner of the
Mesaba Iron Mines in Michigan, went
Ito New York became acquainted with
John D. Rockefeller. negotiated a loan
OF less than a million on the mines, on
the assurance that the loan would not
be called. Two months later Rocke-
teller called the loans, cleared him out
and Merritt got his first lesson in high
finance.
When business was unsettled in fin
ancial circles he Morgan clique of
fnanciers published a report that a
certain trust company was weak
spot and precipitajed a run on it and
another institution. This and other
schemes made it impossible for a
brokerage house controlling large
blocks Of Tennessee Iron securities to
secure loans except through Steal
Trust fnanciers. The World summar-
ICES these two transactions as follows.
Two High Finance" Steel Trust COupS
The Steel Trust got the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company by exchanging
its own second mortgage bonds sell
ling at 81 for Tennessee stock on n
basis Of 116 during the panic of 1907.
Cost to the trust in actual cash
NOTHING.
Value to the trust . $50,500,000
The Steel Trust got the Mesaba iron
mines and the Duluth. Miscabo and
Northern Railroad by John D. Rookie
Teller calling loans on the original
owners during the panic of 1899,
Cost to the trust Ton the basis of the
Rockefeller transaction) less than
SI1 ,00O,0 600.
Value to the trust .. .$700,000,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-25
+ = = = y y = y = y = = 4 \ =
y STORIES =
= WORTH RkADING. -"
\ = \ = y = 4 = 4 = = y = = = y
(Nati0n MOnthly.)
W Sc and Frank.

Champ Clark. the noted Democratic
/ leader, was condemning, in a speech
at Bowling Green, political measure.
/ It's a wrong meausre," he said,
and our friends would do we'll to ad-
init it's a wrong measure TO admit an
error is almost as good as to retrieve
it.
Take the case of Parson saund-
ers."
'Parson Saunders, a little parurbci
one Sunday morning over the high
/ cost Of living, or some such worldly
matter, made a mistake in the reading
! Of the Scriptual lessons. He read the
/ second lesson. whe'e he should have
read the first.
AS he neared the end Of Of his read
/ ing the parson saw thai he was III
error. He saw that his congregation
knew he was in error How, then to
conclude?
ITO conclude in the orthodox way
Here endeth the second lesson -
would hardly do, as it was not the see
ond lesson, but the first; nor could l.,
on the other hand, be called the first
lesson, since it properly was the sec
ond.
"Parson Saunders. after a moments
thought, wisely and frankly concluded,
Here endeth the wrong lesson
The Climbers.
Lewis Cass Ledyard, at luncheon
at Newport, smiled at the efforts 4
a nouveau richie family to push its way
into society.
But the Nouyeaus Riches are get
ting on" he said. Il understand that
Mrs. Nouyeau Richie is Boosting chat
she is snubbed by better class IF
people each succeeding year