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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13
LIVE BASE BALL AND SPORTING NEWS
TENNIS SHARKS
FOR TOURNAMENT
Crack Teams of Outlying
Points In Line for Big
Meet Here

For SOME time tentative plans
have ocen shaping Dor holding a
teuns tournament IN Amarillo some
time during this month or July. The
tournament hald here last wear were
81 a keenly interesting nature, and
4 , proposed thai something of larg-
er Proportions b. pulled Off this sea-
sn
Tns crack teams Of Hereford.
Claude aud Clovis heve signified a
derire IA enter the contests. and II 10
W 10 Amarillo 20 line up her forces
with view u anneXiuS some Of the
honors OF the meet
A letter was received yesterday
from r. Hull. secretary OF the Grow
lie Tennis Club. expressing : desire
10 get IA the meet heN,. and urging
teanis deyotees 10 line up for some
rca. business.
While nothing definite IN the way
OF plans has yet been shaped, /, -
dsemed practically certain that steps
to that end will be- taken In the i'm
mediate future. probably this week
Meanwhile Amarillo players are
getting in some practice. and when
tl- e,entful date IL az hand, should
be- able TO put up more than fair
s.r,cle % approved onnis More
definite announcement will be made
10 Theses columns within the near
future
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13
Something Extraordinary,

A personally conducted first-clas.
Special Train Excursion through tn
Rocky Mountains 10 the world "a.
nous Yellowstone National Park and
return. under the auspices OF THE
CAMPUS" new monthly mag
aine Of Southern Methodist UnivcT
sity. at low rates and consumine
about 10 days tickets 10 be good
until October 3lst for return and a..
lowing stop-oyers en- route vii
leave Dallas and Fort Worth August
18th For complete itinerary. ex.
pensc particulars. and Photographic
literature illustrative OF the jour.
ney's superb attractions. free 90 cost
Address Frank Reedy. Bursar. South.
ern Methodist University Dallas
Texas 1880
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13
standing of Teap,>
Yesterday, Results.

Yesterdays l;esuits.
At san Antonio Il. n. u.
Dallas ............... 9 !
san Antonio ............ll Is q
Batteries Pate and Gibson
Browning. and Smith Umpire, ia
cobs.
A. Houston K. II. +.
Fort Worth .........3 :
Houston ...............4 =
Batteries Smith and Kitchen
Foster and Allen Umpire Howell.
No game al Galveston or Beau
mont. on account rain
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13
Yesterdays Results,

Batteries Brown, Dickson, Don
molly and King. Rariden, Steele,
| Sallee and Bresnahan
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13

lin uand Simmons. recruits. and
Bert Daniels. who was slated tor the
can few weeks ago, are the onlV
Htghlanders hitting the ball
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13

Philadelphia fans recently present
ed Kid Gleason. the White SoS
cNcl. With 300 watch The Kid
.iys the watch contains all the lat
est improvements Nth the exception
o. = push button
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13
Yesterday Results.

Batteries Baskette. MITCHELL,
George and O'Neaill. Coomss and
lap
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13

Where They Play Today.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Chicago az New York
St Louis al Boston
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13

Chick Gandil the former Mon
treal first baseman. Is MAKING good
vith Clark Grifnths Washington
team
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13
WESTERN LEAGUE.


Yesterdays Results.
Topeka. Sioux City.
Wichita -. 81. Joseph
Denver. . Des Noines, 5
Lincoln Omaha Called a. end -
bird inning on account Of rain
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13
Gloue Gossip

The veteran Harry Forbes. once
bantam champ. will enter the feath
erWeight class
Martin Candle. the Fall River
lightweight. has retired from the box
ing game for good
There Is no horse linlmen' more
effective for animal flesh than BAL
LARD'S SNOW LINlMENT. nor b.
there any healing remedy FOR the
human body only. that is milder Or
more efflcaci ms in It's action II
heals the sores or wounds OF man
and beast Price 25c, soc and 500
per bottle Sold By T. O Thompson
A. Co
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13

Yesterdays Results.
Columbus, Milwaukee. y
Toledo, 3; Kansas City. T.
Indianapolis. 3 Minneapolis. IL
Louisville. a. ST Paul. :.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-06-13

Where Thcp Play To-day.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia az Detroit
New York at st. Louis
Boston at Chicago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Pretty Wedding Wednesday Evening

The home OF Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Butler, FIVE miles west OF town,
was the scene of very pretty we'd
ding this evening at 7.30 o'clock
when their second daughter, Miss Bes-
sic Catherine was united in marriage
TO Mr. George D. Sperow, OF near He'd
gesville, In the presence OF more than
hundred invited guests. The Off
ciating minister was Rev. G. H. Cam
non, of the Southern Methodist
church OF the Hedgesvile circuit and
pastor OF the bride. The house. was
tastefully decorated for the event,
ferns and chrysanthemums predomi
mating.
The bride wore white messaline
dress. with lace trimmings and veil
and carried white chrysanthemums
The matron OF honor, Mrs. ]. ID. Van
Metre, sister OF the bride, wore
dress OF tan messaline and carried
yellow chrysanthemums. The grooms-
man was Mr.. /. ID. Van Metre. The
flower girl was Miss Elvira Sperow,
niece OF the groom. while Misses
Catherine Coffinbarger and Emma
Riner were the ribbon girls. Mrs. O.
H. Cannon played the wedding music.
The bride received numerous pretty
and useful presents.
The bride is an attractive and esti-
mable young lady and has many
friends In the community. The groom
is the the son OF Mrs. Elvira and the
late Cromwell Sperow and is a pop
ular and well-to-do farmer in the He'd
gesville district.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
HEALTH Of EMPEROR
FRANCIS JOSEPH
Venerable Ruler Displays Great Men,
tai Freshness In Critical Po-
IitIca Period.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-THE extraordi
nary mental freshness displayed by
the Emperor Francis Joseph during
the recent critical period in interna-
tional politics has amazed even those
most familiar with his marvellous en-
ergy. The venerable Emperor, who
is now in his eighty-thrid year, has a
thorough knowledge of the entire
course of the Balkan war and is ac-
quainted with the names OF all the mil
itary leaders and of all the important
engagements. An exact account of
the events has been laid on the table
of the Emperor's study since the first
outbreak of hostilities, with a large
map of the seat of war, upon which
the Emperor has indicated the po-
sition fthe various armies daily by
means OF col6red flags.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
NEGRO TO ANSWER
FOR TWOMuRDERS
He Is Charged With Killing Two
White Men in indianapolis and
Has Confessed.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec IL
The case of Frank Willie Smith, a
negro under indictment for double
murder, was called for trial today.
Smith is charged with having murder
ed Frank Foxall and Philip Lepper,
white bartenders, at a pinto resort
near the State Fair grounds on the
evening of October !, last. The vic
tins met death after having spent the
day in company with two women. One
of the women left scene before the
murders and the others story Of the
negro was diseredited at first. The
girl said that the negro after killing
the two men assaulted her. Smith
was captured at Louisville three
weeks after the crime and upon his
return to this city he is said to have
confessed to the killings. In his con-
fession he said the white men first
called him names and then hit him
with stone before he began shoot
ing at them. He denied the alleged
assault on the woman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
STATE WILL FIGHT
THE WHITE PLAGUE
tuberculosis sanitarum at Terra Al
Ia Almost Fpnished--comprises
Three Buildings.

The buildings of the state tuber-
culosis sanitarium at Terra Alta are
about finished and will be ready for
occupancy by the first OF the year.
Three buildings have been put up
this season, one large building
which will be used as an admins.
tration building and receiving hospit-
al and two smaller buildings to be oc-
cupied by the pitients. They are all
built with the one idea Of providing
the greatest amount of sunlight and
fresh air They are admirably locat-
ed on the top OF the Allegheny noun
tains, at an altitude Of 5000 feet
Terra Alta has been known as sum
mer resort for many years and hun
dreds of people spend he summer
there 1t is an ideal location for the
This is state institution and will
be supported by the state for plague,
consumption. in this state and is along
the new idea of government, that the
state must conserve the lives and
health OF its people The sanitarium
is more especially for the unfortu-
mates who are afflicted with tubercul-
osis and hav not the means to have
the proper treatment at home. 1t
provides a home and treatment for
those who must get away from home,
for both rest and treatment 1t will
be under the supervision OF com
petent physician and nurses will be
provided for the patients. 1t will be
in every respect an up-todate insti-
tuition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
THE GRAND ARMY
SPURNS MEMORIAL
Veterans Say Monument Erected on
State capitaI Ground Does not
REPRESENT Their Cause.

+! CHARLESTON w. Va, Dec. IL
Protesting that the bronze figure
was that of mountaineer rather
than soldier and therefore not EN-.
blematic of their cause, the Grand
Army of the Republic of West Virgin.
ia refused to accept the monument
unveiled yesterday on the State Cap
ital grounds, donation from Col.
William Seymour Edwards. capatil-
list, politician and candidate for the
United States Senate.
Prominent State members of the
Grand Army of the Republic further
declared that the Union soldiers will
later erect a monument on the spot
under authority granted them by the
Legislature, and that the monument
unveiled would have to be removed.
AS a result of the action of the ex-
Union soldiers the entire days pro-
gram had TO be changed and the mon
ument was accepted for the State by
Governor Glasscock.
The Governors staff and military
escort We're ordered out for the oc-
casion and crowds of people gather
ed from. all over the State. The
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, who were the first to see
the figure of the mountaineer carry
ing a flag in one hand. an ancient
rifle in the other, filed an objection
and meeting of the ex-soldiers fol.
lowed Strong resolutions were
adopted refusing to accept the mon
ument and the local camps OF the
Grand Army of the Republic refused
to attend the ceremonies. Plans were
then hurriedly made by which the
shaft was accepted for the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
GOVERNOR ASKED
TO SEND TROOPS
County Seat Fight Reaches Mob
Stage In Oklahoma and Militia
Asked For.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 1.-THE
fight among the residents of Della
ware county, over the location of the
county seat, has become so bitter that
Governor Cruce has been asked to
send militia to restore order The
mob at Old Jay marched TO New Jay.
the official county seat. and took pos.
session of the county records. They
also cut the telephone wires.
Before the wires we're cut mes
sage was sent saying that the mob
was preparing to carry the documents
to old Jay and make it the county
seat. The leaders of the mob have
threatened to lock the officials in the
jail at New Jay to prevent interior
ence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
ALLEGED THIEF
CAUGHT TUESDAY
Wilson Greenfield Chared With
Stealing Automobile, is IN Jail
Awaiting Herring

At the B. & o. depot Tuesday eve
ming Constable Wolf and Deputy
Sheriff Sheets arrested Wilson Green
field on the charge of stealing Charles
Shippers automobile several months
ago. He was placed in the county
jail to await hearing before Justice
S. S. Felker.
After Greenfield had stolen the au-
tomobile it caught on fire while he
was getting out of town with it, and
not knowing what to do he left it
TO the mercy of the flames and es-
capped. The machine was destroyed.
Since that time he has been in hid.
ing, but on his return to this city he
was captured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Killed by Train.

Gilbert G. Earhart. aged So. was
run over by southbound b. g. o.
freight near the passenger station at
Wincheter Sunday afternoon and
was instantly killed. He was form
erly from strasburg, where he owned
small farm, and was returning
there to see after 1t. He had board
ed the freight and had turned TO wave
farewell TO his wife and four little
children, who stood nearby. In some
way he lost his balance and fell be-
meath the car. His body was cut in
two.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT is ON
IN DELAWARE COUNTY OKLA

FORT SMITH, Ark, Dec. lit is
reported here that mob took pos
seat of Delaware county, Oklahoma,
and that the militia has been called
out. 1t is believed that the trouble
is the outcome of county seat fight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
PR0GRESSVES TO
ESTABLISH PAPERS
VIII Have WeekIies and monthlies
Throughout the country--1WiIl
Have Six Bureaus.

CHICAGO, Ill. Dec. 1.-THE Ma
tional committee OF the Progressive
party met today to consider the plans
that were presented at yesterdays
conference for a permanent organi
zation. An educational plan will be
carried on through six bureaus Dues
will be paid for a membership. Week
ly newspapers and possibly monthly
magazines will be established to car
ry on the campaign.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Hotel Man to Quit.

The firm of Wolfersberger and
Bartholow, propritors of the Central
hotel, at Waynesboro, Pa, for a num-
Der OF years, will be dissolved next
March. Mrs. Anna l.. Wolfersberger
will buy out Fred Bartholow's inter
est at that time. Arthur Shriner now
bartender at the Central, will take
over the management and operate
the hotel for Mrs. Wolfersberger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
STOCK SOLD EIGHT TIMES

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE testi-
mony today before the Money Trust
inquiry showed that the capital stock
OF railroads and other concerns were
resoId about eight times year on
the New York Stock Exchange by
the spectators without actual trans
fers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
siDNA ALLEN GUILTY

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 1.-THE
jury in the case of Sfdna Allen. charg-
ed with the killing of Attorney Fos-
ter, returned compromise verdict
today He was found guilty of vol
untary manslaughter, which means
FIVE years Imprisonment. On the first
ballot nine stood for acquittal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
PRESIDENT WILL SAIL

WASHINGTON, Dc. 11.--President
Taft announced today that he will
leave here for Panama at midnight
on December 10. He win sail on the
Keywest Battleship Kansas, and will
return to Washington on December
81, being away over. Christmas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
AGED WOMAN AND DAUGHTER
FATALLY BURNED IN FIRE

BUFFALO. N. Y, Dec. l1.-Mrs.
Emma Weaver. aged seventy-flve was
fatally burned and her daughter Mrs.
Frederick Geiger, aged forty. killed
by fire which did less than fifty dol
lars damage to their home. A lamp
in the room exploded throwing burn
ing oil over the women.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
YOU MUST BE vAcclNATED.

At Tuesday afternoons session Of
the county court the county and city
health authorities appeared and dis
cussed the smallpox situation at
some of the local quarries. 1t is I'M
derstood that hereafter no person will
be employed at any of the quarries.
unless he can show a scar of a sue
cessful vaccination.
Today the court audited and allow
&C bills H..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
FIND TRACES.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 11.-While
the police were digging in the cellar
of the boarding house of Mrs. Mary
Lucas, they found traces of persons
whom they believed died like the vic
Tins of Mrs. Belle Guinness. who con-
Quoted a murder farm"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
CHARGED WITH PERJURY

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. H.
William Fl. Quigley, organizer OF the
Carpenters Union, was arrested to-
day and held for the grand jury on
the charge of perjury in the dynamite
conspiracy trial. District Attorney
Miller made the charge,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
infant Dead.

Ruth Pearson, the Is months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Pear
son, on the Poole farm, east of Bed
ington, died Tuesday evening at 7.S0
of indigestion after weeks illness
Funeral Thursday at 10 a. m. at the
house and burial at Darkesville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
MAY BE PROFESSOR.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. line
gotiations are on between President
Taft and the Yale law school that the
President become professor of law af-
ter he retires from the White House,
At the White House 1t was admit,
ted that President Taft had been Of
fered the law professorship at Yale.
but had not decided about the ac-
ceptance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
TURKISH FLEET READY
FOR IMPORTANT MOVE

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Dec. ILL.,
All the available Turkish warships
have moved to the western end Of the
Dardenelleb aud are being held under
steam az Kale Sultanich. The decks
have been cleared for battle and II is
believed that the fleet viii move out
into the AEGEAN sea tonight
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
A FireIet.

coal oil stove exploded last even
ing at the home OF Mr.. Harry Thomas,
South Raleigh street, but the fire was
put out before any damage was done
except some smoke on the walls. Ry-
meals went there in hurry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
MANY RECRUITS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IL
Surgeon General Stokes, of the navy.
in his annual report says that twenty
eight per cent OF the recruits from
the Southern States last year had the
hook worm,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
BRITISH TROOP SHIP
SINKS SMALL PILOT BOAT

WEYMOUTH, England, Dec IL
The pilot boat Solent was sunk by
a collision with the British troop ship
Dufferin of the sseedies at the west
ern end OF the Isle of Wight. The
crew of the Dufferin saved all on
board the Solent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Tie up Boats

Boatmen on the c. & o. Canal are
tying up their boats for the winter at
Williamsport and other points along
the line. Owing to the cold weather
ice has formed on the canal and boat.
men are in fear Of being caught in a
freezeup out from port. The canal
viii be closed in a few days for the
season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Woman confesses.

LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 11.--Mrs. Lu-
cas- confessed today that she murder
ed Mrs. Pauline Fingle. and the police
have learned that there have been
other disappearance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

Mr.. W. r.. Caskey left last evening
for Parkersburg to attend meeting
OF the Icecream Manufacturers As
ISOLATION of West Virginia this after
noon. :
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

anu roWcr 20. 70 higher Court
5ootleeaino Case Continued.
Today's session OF United States
Court was taken up with the trial
OF the case OF the Pennsylvania Steel
Co, against the Washington and Ber
kelley Bridge Co.. IN which the plain.
tin seeks to recover $4,000 with in.
terest from December "a. 1910 and
costs, on account OF d judgment cor
personal injuries received by Frank
l.. Be1ning, OF West End, Pa, In the
collapse. OF pier No. 10 when the con
crete bridge across the Potomac ris.
err at Williamsport was under con
struction. The case Is still on trial
as this paper goes to press,
Court will adjourn tomorrow.
Afternoon Session.
The following were the proceed
ings In U. =. Court Tuesday after
noon.
The case of James o. Watson,
brought here from philippi. was con-
tinued till the next term OF u. s.
Court Watson IA charged with sell
ing liquor without d government Il.
cense.
In the case III the United states
against Oscar Shreve for violation OF
the U. 8. postal laws. which case was
also brought here from Philippi. the
defendent pleaded guilty 10 the
charge and was sentenced 70 pay
fine Of $50 and costs.
In the breach of promise case OF
Iva Lea Fullhart, of Indiana, against
William V. Thrush, OF Keyser, the
motion for new trial was overruied
and Judgment entered for plaintiff for
$4,000. with interest from September
20, 1919. and costs. On motion OF the
defendant execution was suspended
for ninety days TO enable him to pros
ecute his appeal to the United States
Court of Appeals.
In the bankruptcy proceedings Of
the Charles Town Light and Power
Co, the trustee miss Amelia Davis.
Martinsburg) was authorized to per-
NIT the use of her name by certain
creditors OF the bankrupt In the pros
ecution of an appeal to the United
States Court OF Appeals from a re-
cent decision Of Judge Aston G. Day
ton. affecting the priorities between
the bondholders and general creditors
of the company In respect to certain
of the funds now in the hands OF the
said trustee.
Argument was made on a petition
to set aside the discharge in bank
ruptcy granted John r. Miley, or
Hardy county The court took time
to consider.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
Gracey----keIler

Miss Katie Keller. this city. and
Mr.. William S. Gracey, of near Char
les Town, were married Tuesday af-
ternoon by Rev DR.. W. f. Gruver at
the parsonage of the First United
Brethren church. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. Belle Keller, West
John street, and the groom is JEFF
ferson county farmer the son of Mr.
and Mrs John Gracey, near Charles
Town.
Peyton--Ross.
Mr.. Jesse Peyton and Miss Mary
Ross, this city, were married in Ha
gerstown Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14
BRIDGE CASE STILL
ON TRIAL IN
THE j. S. COURT
Penna Steel Co. Seeks to Recov-
er $13,500 and Interest.
WILLIAMSPORT BRIDGE
is THE DEFENDANT

Case Against violator Of U. S. POST
Laws Pleads Guilty and Sentenced
to Pay Fine Of s5o---AppeaI In Bank
ruptcy Case Of Charles Town Light
and Power Co. to Higher Court
HootIeesino Case Continued.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-14

The Sum Is Small and viii Be Used
Only to Start the substi-
tute Carriers and Clerks May Be
EmpIoyed-What the Table of
Rates shows-Distinctiv Stamps
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-02
HARD TO BELIEVE.

"Think of it, M DEAR" remarked
Mrs. Emily Streat, looking up from
the morning paper she had cabbaged
at the breakfast table, 'just think of
1T! This paper says that there are
three thousand millions of dollars in
circulation in this country"
"Is that 80" responded Mr.. Streat,
as cheerfully as possible under the
circumstances. "Well, well Judg-
ing from the difficulty l always expe-
rience in getting you to give me ten
cents more than carfare every morn
ing, thought there couldn't be more
than $3.50 in the whole world"
Conversation languished a good
bit after that.