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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

! deposits; debts, $780, June Glover
drawn. s2O,3Sl; no deposits; charges.
500. June 2S-Overdrawn. s2O,53I: de-
nosits SIS; debts. s3ii.sp.
1t was explained by the witness that
this debit of SSi4.S9 was an error. and
should have been charged to another.
the account of Davis & Davis. This
error caused the throwing out of the
charge and five counts In the indict-
ment covering this item.
June so-overdrawn, s2l.3S6: no de-
Tposits: debts, s271,6e.
July T-overdrawn, s2l.621; no de-
July a-;overdrawn. s2l,779; no de-
pos!ts debit, $3.50.
July 12-.overdrawn. s22,0s4; no de-
posts; debit. 500.
July 27-s6O.6Gs TO the credit OF Mr.
DavisS account; no deposits. An item
OF $4,000 was charged to the account
counsel for defendant here entered
the argument that followed The de-
tense held that all evidence as to
overehecking when the books show a
bniancs to the credit OF the depositor
wealths attorney argued that the
credit In this case was fraudulent
The court overruled the object ton.
and execution was taken by defendant
The commemorative attorney went
PACK to July 81. and asked Mr.. Graves
the condition of Mr. Davis's account
on OF the 6esinningg of that day. The
S?2' ~ 81 but there was deposit to
his credit on that day OF sS4.lSi.S;
ooieSiion was made by the defense
t 70 'I ~ evidence; on the ground that
viously disposed of. The jury was
sent ont and argument followed. It
was Claimed by the defense that $50
10 the account OF Davis e Davis ny
the bank during the absence and with
out the knowledge OF Mr.. Davis. and
WIS matter of pure bookkeeping; 10
which was largely overdrawn nj The
time; not for tn, purpose OF heinz
fGhscked on, or with any fraudulent
t ~ NJ no money was drawn out of
the bank by the transfer.
The contention OF the defense on
iais matter WAS sustained, and this
ruling OF the court eliminates anothn,
transaction or charge. with tho nv.
indictment. Wv
\ large portion OF Mr.. Graves.z ov,.
dence was as to the condition OF n,
accounts OF Charles Hall Dnvts I,d,
vinnaily and Of Davis e Davis or
w "ynrt1rl ne : was member. the amounts
amount an of deposits. thu debts et,,
Inc hEures as given by the witness
Wcr taken from the individual books
T ~ y. tns bank. The firm of Davis &
March of $S5.G7l; on March o.,
, ads'lyS overdrawn on APRIL 10 s3S.75l.
9TEer ahn April %, s3s,34o: May ii,
S5ii,iiSSYY: MnM - ,SSso..!@o; June 2,
/ sia.S?S-all IN 1909. on Argust ! III.
! irin had sl,S79 to It's credit. and there
mere w ,so credits e, down to August is, when
nce .my '''e sh OF that day the credit
In tho afternoon of the same S no,
| howcvAr there was large overdraft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
LOSS OF $4,000 IN
| wakefield FIR {
Especial to The Tlmee-Dispatch.

u.
Wakefield, Va. February S.-For n
while tonight 1t looked as IL the en-
tire business section of Wakefield was
doomed to destruction by fire which
originated in the house of william
f'aison. The Faison home was COM
pletely destroyed. and tho contents also
were burned Teh ousc occupi.d by A.
Hash. and owned by Robert Lanear,
also was burned to the ground, hut the
flashes managed to save practically all
of their household Soous. Another
nearby residence. occupied by Professor
and Mrs. j. J. Lincoln. and owned by
T. w. Scarborough, narrowly escaped
destruction. and while 1t was not
burned, all the windows and doors
were knocked out. The total loss prob
ably will amount to $4,000, and there is
no insurance,
When tho fire first brooks out, and
while 1t seemed that 1t was certain
to spread, aid was asked of Petersburg.
and the authorities wired that they
would TIL shhelp ut this earliest mo-
ment. After the Petersburg d,part.
ment had several pieces of Its appa-
ratus at the station ready for the run
to Wakefield, ths fire had been gotten
under control, and the request for
assistance was cancelled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
News Of South Richmond

gram is filled with many enjoyable features.
The rooms Will be tastefuy decorated with
the confederate color:. and souvenir viii
be given to each guest. A silver offering,
which VIII go towards he support OF needy
Confederate women. VIII be taken at the
door.
Valentine Tea,
An entertainment for the children from Z
to O'Clock. followed by valentine ten for
the srowrnps at o'clock, will be given We'd
nesday evening. February II, at the residence
OF Mrs. w. c. Pullapl, Tenth and Porter
streete by the Industrial Chapter OF the
Mende Memorial Episcopal Church for the
benefit OF ten new church fund.
Mrs. Bethel Improving.
The condition of Mrs. George Z. Bethel.
OF lGoS Perry Street who was knocked down
and hadly hurt by boy skating on the
sidewalk Saturday afternoon. Is greatly i'm
proved. Mrs. Bethel received severe sprain
OF the forearm and bad bruise on the face
Washington Camp. No. 81. r. o. S. OF A.,
Will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary to-
night al cerseys Hall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
DEATHS

PoTTs-Died, at her residence, 7o6
West Cary Street, at S:25 2. M. We'd
nesday. MRS EMMA EUBANK
POTTS. widow of Captain John F. c.
Potts, in her eighty-trst year She
Is survived by two sons, Charles c.
Potts. of Brooklyn. N. Y. and Frank
c. Potts, of Washington, D. c., and
two daughters, Mrs. ]. n. Payne and
Miss Pattie Potts. of this city
Funeral Will take place from the
above residence FRIDAY AFTER
NOON at 3 o'clock. Burial in the
family lot In Hollywood.
Brooklyn. N. Y: Washington, D. C.
Wilmette, ILL.,, papers please copy.
at the residence of
his sister, Mrs. J. D. Hawks, 2Il2
West Cary Street. at 1915 o'clock,
February s, JOHN w. CARROLL, In
the .forty-ninth year OF his age.
Funeral notice later.
Lawrence. Mass, papers please
copy.
at her residence, 1ls
South Pine Street. Wednesday after
noon, February 7. 1912. at 8 o'clock,
MRS. LYDIA MUTTON, In the eieh-
tieth year of her age.
Funeral THIS. (Ffiday) AFTER
NOON at 3 o'clock from st. An
drew's Church. 1nterment. In Holly
wood i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys in Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts OF the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic Of grip
which has visited SO many homes. The
symptoms Of grip this year are very dis.
tressing and leave the system in run
down condition, particularly the kidneys,
which seem to suffer most, as every vic
tim complains Of lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neglected.
as these danger signals often lead To more
serious sickness, such as dreaded Bright
Disease. Local druggists report large
sale on DR. kilmcr's Swamp-Root. which
so many people say soon he Is and
strengthens the kidneys after an attack
Of grip. Swamp-Roo is Il great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, and, being an
herbal cem pound, has gentle hcali (
effect on the Kidneys, which is almost
Immediately noticed by those who try it.
DR.. kilmer & Co., Binghamton. Il. y,
offer to send sample bottle of Swamp
Root, free by mail, to every sufferer who
requests it. a trial will convince any one
who may be in need OF it. Regular size
bottles SOC and Sl.O0. For sale at all
druggists. BE sure To mention this paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
Jefferson Hotel Arrivals.

James Is. Hayden, Cleveland. O.; Mrs. j.
Hughes, Buffalo. N Y; Miss NJ. Hughes.
Buffalo. \. y: @. f. Stanton. New York;
George G. Lee. Philadelphia. Pa: a. g..
Corey and wife, Philadelphia, Pa; Thomas
Dyer, Sh.cago. Ill; a. Gray and wife, New
York; L. w Hoffman, Baltimore: C. Batch.
eiier. Philedclpha; c. C, Garner. Chicago:
ID: {; Frost. Lynchhurs. Va: Jacob Cohn.
H.ttsours. Pa; ". C. Durrell and wife,
ouch, y. y: James Corbitt, Suffolk, Va:
Il: y. Currier and wife. sprInR Heid, nIass
NJ. g PiIson. Washington. d. c.: Mira. ID.
Hopper, New York; J. A Reid. Roanoke.
Barr. philadelphia. Pa; T. Greer and vito.
fredericksburg. Va; H. D. Folsom, New
York: j. s. Lewis. Baltimore: J. ]. Mcwil-
nahS layton. o.; A. 8. white. Terrc Hnute,
Ind: X. ~ Rush. PhIladclphia pa. "
Biekford. Hampton. Va; z. Pennington,
NJ memphis; j. c. Grlnnan. Norfolk. Va; C.
NJ. Biake. Boston; Miss Fraser. watcriick,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
PLAIN TALKING
AT CONFERENCE
Continued from first pnee.)


other prominent Republicans. Contin-
uing his explanation OF the work of
the convention. Mr.. Chubb said:
There were only four contests pre-
scented to the State committee. Both
sides to each contest were heard, but
oil were extremely frivolous. The cYin-
inittee of nine on credentials, after the
hearing. presented it's report. which
was adopted with but two dissenting
votes.
The temporary organization was
made permanent by every vote In the
convention. The election of delegat -
% the national convention, the tUrmus
ton OF new State committee. tho
adoption of resolutions and instruu-
lions TO tho delegates to the natIona.
convention 10 vote for President Taft's
denomination and the nomination OF IA
candidate for Governor, were oil by
unanimous vote. Practically the entire
memb srship of approximately $50 del
egates remained in their seats through
out the session"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
WRECkEROF BANKS
|. is At HOME AGAIN

New York February S.-CharIes w.
Morse. bank wrecker and pnrdoned
Federal convict, came back tonight
to the scene of his former triumphs
ana his conviction. crumpled up In u
Wheel chair, silent and impnssive as
lay figure. With Il white faced wife
at his side, he was pushed through tho
curious throngs at tn" Pennsylvania
station. lifted quickly into u ,uxicab
ana whisked away to his home at l27
west Fifty eighth Street. to remain
Tor week or ten days before starting
ior Bad Nauheim. Germany, where he
hopes to recover his health. which
physicians say: prison life has SKATER
ed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
Charles w. Tumblinron.

lSpSSidi " Hc llluCS-l'iespuJCn.J
Bedford City, Va, February s.
Charles w. Tumbl!nson. superinten-
dent OF the Elks' National Home, died
there this afternoon at o'clock, after
ago Mr.. Tumbiinson suffered a stroke
OF paralysis, and for the past two
days there had hesn no hope for his
recovery. lie came to Bedford CITY
taken to that city for interment. Mr.
Tumblinson Is survived by his second
wife and one son of his first mar
rage, who lives In Baltimore. Ho was
nifty Ave years old.
Miss Anne z. blackwell
Especial to The limos d ispatchl
ashland, w. February s.-Miss
at Front Royal. to-day. She was In
the eighty-sixth year OF her age. She
was the daughter Of the late John
g,iaekweii' OF Fauauier county. and q
minister in the Virginia Conferences.
The interment will take place at War
renton on Saturday afternoon.
Deaths at l.ecsburg.
ESPECIAL to The Times-Dispatch.)
Leesburg. Va. February s.-Mrs.
Mary Clark. Helm died at her homo. in
I1eis5 ss late ato, Tuesdsy night Mrs:
age, and was the widow OF Lew!e
Helm. She Is survived by two sons.
joseph Helm, OF Clarksburs w. va.
and Thomas NJ. Helm. OF near HamiI-
Helm, OF Lecsburg. also one brothsr.
a. NJ. Clark. OF Lynchburg. Mrs. Helm
was the daughter OF the late AddI-
son Clark, OF Hamilton.
Mrs. Etcher died at the homo of nor
daughter. Mrs Matt Ball, in Leesburg.
Tuesday. aged ssventy-four years
She ls survived by one son, Peter
daughters. Mrs. Matt Ball, or Lees.
burg. and Mrs. Henry Fisk. Of New
port Nsws.
Mrs. Rebeccn j. Williams.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.J
Harrisonburg. Va. February S.-Ton
days after the death of her sister.
Mrs Virginia OFT, Mrs. Rcbecca j. vii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
Mardi Gras, New
Orleans, S26.75

Mobile. s2f.55. Via y. ~ w. ny.
round trip tickets at above rates on
sale February 13 to 10, good returning
until March 2. Si.00 additional secures
extension of limit to March IS. 1912. Per
mlts stop-over an route, going and re.
turning. Further information NAV be
obtained from c. a. Ovcrton. Jr, city
Passenger Agent. Office Of the Norfolk
and Western Railway, at Ninth and
Main Streets, or
c. II. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
At ULSTER
is NOT DISTURBED

Belfast. Ireland. February S.-winston
Spencer ChurchiIrs incursion into Ulster.
which threatened at one time to cause San
culinary Soting and serious loss OF life. has
ended without even broken head. The
first lord OF the admiralty and John r. Red
mond, leader of the Irish NatIonalists. spoke
to-day from the same platform on the home
rule bill. Nr. ChurctSl outlined the inten-
tlons OF the government with re:pect to eelf-
government for Ireland and declared that
no sreater boon could come to the empire
than the settlement Of the long and bitter
quarrel between the British government and
the Irish people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
ATTEMPT TO BR|BE
TELEGRAPH GIRL
Continued from first pagc,

to bribe her." declared Senator Jones.
In statement issued shortly after
the adjournment of the committee,
Hines denied explicitly the testimony
of Miss Sewers.
II did not. directly or indirectly"
the statement read, offer the girl
money or any other inducement to see
the telegram, and had no money of
any kind In my hand at the time. The
whole story is an absurd fabrication
concoctcd by the Burns detectives"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
THE WEATHER.

Fnrecnsti VIrHInin-Fafr Frid,x no
cunning unsettled saturday; mod,rnteIx
coIui moderate northwest winds. ne
coming variable.
dn! prObnhiy rain or snow, mot.n,,.
variable winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
HIS death" A MISTAKE

j. G. Lyons APPARENT. I'm Good Health In
California.
j. c. Lyons, or Lynes, believed 10 be a
R!chmonder. who was thought to have conf
mitted suicide on January IL by throwing
himself under the wheels OF n train at Santa
Ana, Cal. yesterday startled his form.r
landlord at Los Angles. who had "idcntlfird'
his supposed body. by appearing to pey a
hoard bill. Lyona Is said 10 have declared
that he was at Santa Ana at tho time he
was supposed TO have killed himself, but
gave no reason for remaining silent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
Mrs. snrnh $. Arny.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Alexandria. Va, February S.-AIrs
Sarah stark Benton May. widow of
William II. May. cighty-hve years old
dropped dead last night at the home
OF MISS Caroline Cox, 9ls King Street
where she resided. She was Il native
OF Fauquier county. Two children
survive. John w. May and Mrs Samuel
c. Boush, both of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
OBITUARY
Thomns j, Jones.

Especial TO Inc Times DispatchJ
Lynchburg. Va, February S.-Thos
j. Jones. aged eighty-thrce years. one
OF the oldest residents OF Nelson coun-
~. died this morning ut an early hour
at his home at rye River. MIR. Jones
was o farmer and was we'll known In
tho CITY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

IL noon temperature " 10
, L. Nj. temperature i"
'4 !: nun temperature M to
NJ MINIMUM temperature up to S
j. NJ a.,
Mean temperature .. az
Normal temperature " 90
deficiency In temperature q
Deficiency In temperature since
March l. l9ll .. .eS
Accnm. deficiency in temperature
since January t. 1912 a5S
pGhcicncy In rainfall since March
Accum. deficiency in rainfall since
'h,iua,I /. l'i2 ,............. 5b
-. hor"' o'HerNht!"n y u. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature ne
Humidity "a
S, iln direction OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W.
Weather C,ioo,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
George \. Pendlcton

Spotsylvania Va F.bruarv
q; Pendieton. IA citizen OF this county.
dicd nj his home near Mount Pleasant
yesterday of rheumatism OF the chest
producing heart failure. aged nfty-four
years. Mr.. Perdletun was n rncrchnn,
ana farmer. but had been In feeble.
heaith for Ave years or more He il
survived By one brother and one sister
md an only SON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
SAMPLE noTrLI, rREN nY nA11

SAWFLE BOT'TLE iFREE nv MAIL
That those vino arc seeking i'nni,n.
and strength for themselves. children
relatives or friends may experience ;hr
lite-givinE properties OF this cxclu
liver oil medicinal fooh e,nursinn- e
well az to know Ozommlsion surertor-
ity-in being most Dalatablc ara n.s,.
80 take--a generous S-oz bo.tla vii
dresses Nv postcard or Letter ,n 49,,
mu'sion.' 5+s Pearl street New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

rams scVenty-onc years old. widow oil
Coioncl II. j. Williams. died al r;rs.n
''he' augusta county. having been
d" MAJ. .J.' t"ea,y years Snc was
a danSnt.r OF Robert Mccormick, and
n .e"Tes brother, y. Davis Mccormick.
oormick, OF New Castle. Craig county
one daughter. Nettic NJ MccurmIci; {.
Lour stepsons. George and James b.. OF
H. Joseph, OF Atlanta On. nnd t,vn
stepdaughtets. Misses Jennie and Mag
gle, OF GrecnyiIlc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
SAID GOODBYE
TO THE COLD
Man Who Couldn't Take Plain
Cold Liver Oil Swears
by Ozomulsion.
How did YOU get rid Of your cold 90
"Ozomuls!on thrce Times n dav

How did YOU get rid Of your cold?"
'Ozomulsion three times n day
Il had the orthodox dislike of cod
liver oil. but found that Ozomulsion
used 10 make.
Nothing nshy about it.
How the good was done. can't
IT'S enough for me that II was
done, and l can work and sleep in
comfort
NO more rawness in the throat nor
1ghtness across the chest--cough and
bronchitis all gone.
Tn advising all my friends to take
0Zomuision. w."
ms good for everybody, from baby
TO patriarch"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

I'cbruary o, 1911.
HIGH TIDE.
Morning. $3.50
Evening, 1919
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-09

---Sia.9s2-caused by the withdrawal
of the $4,000 check that had been
transferred to their credit for the ac-
count of Charles Hall Davis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
A PLEASANT TIME WAS HAD.
Qowa Valley PressD

NlOMd dllSg TItbbsD
The Tracy, Townsan, Fits, Flynn
and Scarbro families, together with a
number OF friends. composed a picnic
party Of some thirty people who spent
Sunday in the grove south OF town.
No serious accident occurred
20 mar the pleasures of the day except
the near drowning Of a member Of the
party who attempted to rescue a case
containing bottles OF pop from the
tank near the flow, where It had been
placed to cool The person in question
had either eaten more than his share
OF the bounteous dinner or was repent.
ing OF the deeds performed by unfair
refereeing in a certain game, and in
and the inability OF his cerebellum
ness had caused mental arrangement,
and the inability OF Of his cerebellum
20 control his equilibrium and the ulti,
matum OF his predicaments was q pre-.
cipitated plunge into the cold water
Other incidents Of as amusing nature
rs the unceremonious plunge furnished
opportunity for mirth, merriment and
hearty laughter and keep the gay pic
nlckers In a continuous commotion OF
exhilaration and jovial gayety through
out the entire day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
WEALTHY YOUTH
IS A MISSIONARY
William W. Borden to Be Or.
dained a Minister of the
Gospel at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-William W. Bor-
den, a young Chicago millionaire, is
TO be ordained a minister Of the gos-
pei tonight at Moody church He has
sacrificed all other ambitions to his
desire to become minister and de-
vote his life to work In the Chinese
missionary field.
Mr.. Borden is a graduate OF the Yale
university and Princeton theological
seminary. Although still a young
man, he has devoted many years OF
his life and great deal of his wealth
TO church work. He is a son Of the
late W. B. Borden and a brother OF
John Borden, who lives at 100 Belle
vue place.
! While Mr.. Borden was attending
Yale university he founded the Hope
mission in New Haven, a rescue home
| for "doWn-and-outs," and donated the
| building and equipment, at a personal
cost of more than $4,000. Since his
1 departure from the university the
work in the mission is being carried
on by other men in college.
]
his lifelong desire to serve as mis-
sionary in China early this fall, but
he has recently changed his plans. At
the solicitation of the Student Mis-
sionary Volunteer association he will
spend the winter visiting the colleges
of the country and making addresses
to the students on the subject of
Christianity.
His tour of the colleges will begin
in New York and will extend from
coast to coast 1t is expected that
Mr.. Borden will speak at the Univer-
sity of Chicago and Northwestern
University.
On his trip to China Mr.. Borden
may visit his sister, who is at Cal
cutta, India, the wife of Y. M c. A.
worker in that city. The former Miss
Mary Borden, who is now Mrs. George
Douglass Turner, also renowned the
paths that the wealthy usually tread
to devote herself to Christina service
Mr.. Borden will be ordained by the
elders and deacons of the church
and the charge will be delivered by
Rev. John Timothy Stone, rector o.
the Fourth Presbyterian church.
Lazy pastors who let evangelists dc
all the work and then take all the
, credit to themselves were pointed tt
as inc of the hindrances which evan
gelists meet in pursuing their woTl
by Rev. E. B. Pratt at yesterday
r meeting of the evangelists' confer
ence.
t The closing services of the confer
ell were held last uight at Mood,
= church. Notwithstanding the crit
t cism that has been directed at evan
S gelists during the conference, tn
e meetings were declared by each of tn,
evangelists who spoke to have bee
exceedingly helpful.
I There never was a more hopefu
4 outlook for evangelists than at tn
i present time" said Rev. H c. Hart O
II Fairbury Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressures this morning pre-
vail from the gulf sections north
ward to Manitoba, with the greatest
barometrtc depression in the valley
of the Red river of the north, and
the attendant precipitation has &C.
cured in most sections east of the
Rockies, except the middle Atlantic
states and the upper Ohio valley.
Heavy rains are reported in inches,
as follows: Tampa, PIP; Peoria, 1873;
st. Louis, 120; New Orleans, 1.12;
Shreveport, LOG. The western area of
high pressure and cool weather over
lies the territory from the north Pa
cific coast to northern Texas and a
fall in temperature has extended to
the upper Mississippi valley. Freez'
ing weather is hoted as far south
ward in the Rocky mountain region
as Colorado, while a light frost is
reported from Des Moines. Owing to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-21
BEWARE OF CHAUFFEUR
CHillsdale Post.l

They are telling good one about
certain young man in town who went
to Erie Sunday 70 see lady friend.
The young man drove to Erie and then
hired a taxi to take out in the country
to the home Of his lady friend and
then out for a JOY ride. When the
young man got in the car, the chauffeur
asked him where he was going, and he
answered, Go straight ahead and l
will tell you when we get there" Az
ter a while they got into converse
ton and then he told the chauffeur
where he was going, and in return was
asked. "whatare you going there for?'
The young man told him he was going
to see the young lady Of the house.
The chauffeur then became very in
quisitive, asking how he knew her.,
how often he had been out there, etc
After the ride, the young man was
asked in the house, and accepted. Mon
day morning the young man told a
friend about the girl, the ride annd the
chauffeur The the friend explained
to him that he had taken the chauf'
feur's girl out.