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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

TO become my wife while | continue
to wear this uniform. BY the way.
Mrs, Brennan was asking Celia only
yesterday If she had heard anything
OF you since the surrender"
She is at Appomattox, then?"
No. at the headquarters Of the
Sixth Corps. only a few miles north
from here"
And the Maori"
Cation glanced at me, a peculiar
look in his face. but answered simply:
Naturally l have had small init.
macy with him after what occurred
at Mountain View, but he is still re-
tanned upon General Sheridan's STAFF.
tasted O Gether yesterday morning, but
| believe he is at the other end of the
lines today"
We sat down upon a bank, and for
the time l forgot disaster while list
eninH to his story of love and his
plans for the future. His M thought
of Celia and the Northern home so
soon now to be made ready for her
coming. The sun sank lower into the
western sky. causing Cation to draw
down his fatigue cap until its glazed
visor almost completely hid his eyes.
With buoyant enthusiasm he talked
on, each word drawing me closer to
MIN in bonds of friendship. But the
time of parting came, and after we
had promised to correspond with each
other. / had stood and watched while
he rode rapidly back down the Dad
we had traversed together. At the
summit of the hill he turned and
waved his cap, then disappeared.
leaving me alone. with Edith's face
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

er Frank and Edith. From first TO
last not one word has been spoken
by any one to cause me to doubt that
you were his wife,"
II recall starting to explain all this
to you once" she said, striving vainly
to appear at ease. 1T was when we
were interrupted by the sudden com
lng upon us Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bungay.
Yet / supposed you knew. that you
would have learned the facts from
others. The last time we were to-
gether l told you l did not wholly un
derstand you. 1t is no wonder. when
you thought that Of me-"
II am going to tell you my story,
Captain Wayne. 1t is not a pleasant
task under these circumstances, yet
one I owe you as we'll as myself. This
may prove our last meeting, and we
must not part under the shadow Of q
mistake, however innocently 1t may
have originated. l am the only child
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
CHAPTER xxxvlii.
My Lady Of the North.

walked the next mile thought.
fully. ponderinG over those vague
hopes and plans with which Cations
optimism had inspired me. Suddenly
there sounded behind me the thuj or
hoofs. while l heard a merry peal Of
laughter. accompanied by gay ex-
change Of words. l drew aside, lead
ing my horse into u small thicket be-
side the road to permit the cavalcade
to pass. 1t was a group Of perhaps a
dozen-three or four Federal officers,
the remainder ladies. whose bright
dresses and smiling faces made a
most winsome sight. They glanced
curiously aside at me as they galloped
past. But none paused, and I merely
glanced at them with vague interest,
my thoughts elsewhere. Suddenly Z
horse seemed to draw back from out OF
the center Of the fast disappearing
party.
had led my limping horse out into
/ the road once more to esume my
| Journey, paying scarcely the slightest
| attention to what was taking place,
| the hot pulse Of the sun. The party
| OF TOuS SLOWLY away INTO
the enveloping dust cloud. and l had
| forgotten them, when a low. sweet
voice spoke close beside me: Gap.
tain Wayne, / know you cannot have
forgotten me-
She was leaning down from the
saddle, and as I glanced eagerly up
into her dear eyes they were swim.
ming with tears.
Forgotten! Never for one mo.
ment." I exclaimed: yet I failed to
perceive your presence until you
spoke,
"You appeared deeply buried In
thought rs we rode BY. but I could moi
leave you without . word when ]
knew you must feel 20 bad. oh, but
you. Captain wayne. You have youth
and love to inspire you-for your
mother yet lives. Truly It makes my
heart throb to think Of the upbuildins
which awaits you men Of the South.
It II through such - you-soldiers
trained By stern duty-that thesa
desolated states are destined 70 rise
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

above the ashes Of wal into a great
ness never before equaled. l feel
that now. in this supreme hour of sac
rifice, the men and women of the
South are to exhibit before the world
a courage greater than that OF the
battlefield. 1t is TO be the marvel OF
the nation. and the thought and pride
Of 1t should make you strong
1T may indeed be SO; l can but be-
lieve it, as the prophecy comes from
your lips. l might ever find courage
to do my part in this redemption were
you ever at hand to inspire"
She laughed gently. Il am not a
Virginian, Captain Wayne. but a most
loyal daughter OF the North; yet If
l SO inspire you by my mere lords.
surely it is not SO far to my home
but you might journey there to listen
to my further words of wisdom"
Il have not forgotten the permits
sion already granted me, and 1t is a
temptation o easily cast aside. You
return North soon?"
"Within a week"
l hardly knew what prompted me
to voice Gy next questiol-Fate, per-
haps, weary of being so long Knocked
for l felt small interest in her prob
able answer.
DO you expect your husbands re-
lease from duty by that time?"
She gave a quick start OF surprise,
drawing in her breath as though sud
denly choked. Then the rich color
overspread her face. My husnand?"
she calculated in voice barely audi
Bile, my husband? Surely you can
not mean Major Brennan?"
But l certainly do" l said, Won
dering what might be wrong When
else could l mean?"
And you thought that" she asked
incredulously. why, how could your
How should l Fave thought other
wise?" 1 exclaimed. my eyes eagerly
searching her downcast face. WHY.
Cation told me it was so the night l
was before Sheridan; he confirmed 1t
again in conversation less than an
hour ago.. Colgate. my Lieutenant,
who met you in a Baltimore hospital.
referred to him the same way. If
have been deceived through all these
months, surely everything and every
body conspired to that end-you bore
the same name; you told me plainly
you were married; you wore a we'd
ding-ring; you resided while It camp
in his quarters; you called each 9th
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
nov GIRLS
NAY AVOID
PERIODIC PAINS
III Experience of Two Girls
HIRE Related For The
Benefit of Others.

2neAnTer, N. Yer have q daugh-
ow y years old who has always been
--h=aithy until recently when she
~g1aisedo of dizziness and cramps every
Dsu1h. - bad that / would have to keep
AEA@ef from school and put her to bed
&Rk1Eief.
.sAkhrr giving her only two bottles OF
LUl6 = Pinlcham's Vegetable Com
Nn1 sse b now enjoying the, best Of
AnldL cannot praise your Compound
- EKhly- / want every good mother
ANsd what your medicine has done for
"GAij1"-Mrs. RICHARD N. DUNHAM.
9l&x6hange St, Rochester, NY.
Nashville, Ohio. -"I suffered from
ochns. backache and was very irreg-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
The Mun.

Senator Borah was talking about .
dfsgruntled political opponent.
His attitude" said the eloquent
senator. reminds me of a young lady
ut the seAshore.
.Discussing this young lady and .
Chicago millionaire, a girl remarked:
".She say he's not a very good
catch. after ALL
Another girl, tossing her head,
then made the comment:
".She says that. does she? Then
he must have dropped her."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
To Judge Men Correctly

Sir Edward Coke. Let~this house be
made of boards or bricks or granite
walls. it is presumed to be equally al
invulnerable before the law.
If we shall think Of every man as he
is rather than as the social or indus
trial implement the world see fit to
make of him. we shall Judge men more
correctly.-Christian Science Monitor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
Eas5Tv Answered.

TAns Kids / teach aren't q bit
aserved q school teacher yes
49, In fact. I'm afraid they read
- pmR The other day l pro-
- ~ following problem to my
RAnkk olasa:
neh man dies and leaves ST.
09ooo IGne-1fth b to 90 to his wife.
~nAankA - his son. one-seventh to
~A8GAt1r. one-eighth to his broth
~~ ne rest to foreign! missions.
WA~ each get?'
Apyer.' said the littlest boy in
~--Case and Comment.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
,preerna Out.

&t0otn0 Out.
eU1kk1ag { story?" the caller asked
~~ author.
E0, n dialect"
&1l think you ever made use
2~a1
AGn1 - . rule, but l have to
-. several letters are broken on
- 0pavriter."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
His Changed Fortune.

Wow! Their went Smithlkins in
his new six. When 1 knew him a few
years ago he had a junk shop"
He still has. Only he moved it to
a fashionable street. kept the same
stock, and labeled it Antiques
Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
IN. Rloh. % rI,Ie.

A French paper says that a New
Zealand chief had just taken up his
residence upon a piece OF land. his
right to which was contested, II
have got an undoubteA title 10 tbs
property" he observed NJ I Rts Ia
preceding owner"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
X Elne plstlnctIon.

n TT34TE- - IL N-
- fkaena Of the city editor was
49, Akdliated into the mysteries Of
0o@ DuInalism.
49, large q stan have your" he
1
ne see.r unused the city edi-
81 II have about fifty men. five
Om md three society reporters"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

0A0D Hp his courage; and we won
k Wr too self-assertive friends
80 sometimes doing the same
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

~ percentage OF all ickness starts
0 1ax6sld Tea will set them right.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

ular. A friend 3D.
vised me to taxi
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, and before ]
had taken the whole
Of two bottles I
found relief. I am
only sixteen years
old, but I have bet
ter health than for
two or three years.
-----A ---~-- -
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
only Thlnklna.

uhes are you thinking Of going
~~ner?"
u MinkinG Of England Norway,
AlnanA. but I'll probably 60 %
- Hasch."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
How He Got Them.

dat Teller 'Rastus Skinah done
bin talkin' a powahful lot bout nov
he's a-raisin' chickens"
"Sho! He doan' mean 'raisin',' he
means liftin'."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
n.celned for Many rrIp,.

Dssetned for Many Trlps.
Mime written a short story" said
@ntsuy literary person. What
Int step to take In selling it,"
~@ dollars worth of. stamps"
au1nn ths old hand at the business.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

Liver and kidney complaints will b. greatly
helped by taking Garfield Tea regularly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

Uhen man boasts about what a
0M1h1s sinner he used to be. the
lUUn 1szEhs In his sleeve.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

more clearly than ever a torture to
my memory of defeat-her face, fair.
smiling. alluring, yet the face of an.
other mans wife.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

A good memory is essential to a sue
cessful liar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
Siiohtly Puzzled.

"Say, pa?"
What is it?"
(Which union does a jack Of all
trades belong TOT?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
EIGHT Live. sh

Eight Lives Shy.
ct have only one life to i've"
.'That proves that you are not cat.
after all"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

Perhaps Lots vito was turned to
salt because she was too peppery.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14
The Worst Of It.

The Worst Of It.
do you keep a cook, Mrs. Subub "
Madam, I not only keep the cook,
but also her entire family"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-06-14

@sunt Of culture will make a
-Ap snoring in his sleep.
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TO loan on approved city
real estate security.
JESSE l.. HEJSK ELL l<01 b 1t. 80.
Money to loau
Secured BY First Deed Of Tru.. On Real Esssss.
Joseph I. Weller. Coz F St. NV.

ents affirmed; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Robb.
No 77s. Patent appeal. In re Horace
NJ Cake; decision Of commissioner or
patents affirmed; opinion by Chief Jus
tice Shepard. =
No sos. Patent appeal. In re William
Griffith: decision of commissioner OF pat
ents affirmed: opinion by Mr.. Justice
Robb.
Nos. 7S5 and 7ss. Patent appeals Esh-
leman agt. Shantz; decisions of commits
sioner OF patents affirmed: opinion by
Chief Justice Shepard
No. SO. Patent Appeal Peril agt.
Thoma: decision of commissioner Of
patents reversed and priority as to all
counts awarded PERI; opinion by Mr..
Justice Robb.
No. 797. Patent Appeal. In re Louis
II. Perlman: decision Of commissioner Of
patent affirmed: opinion by Chief Justice
Shepard.
No S11. Patent appeal. Leonard agt.
Pardee: decision of commissioner Of Pat
ents affirmed; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Robb
No. 81. Patent Appeal. In re Morton
Ravens; decision Of comm. ssioner Of
patents affirmed; opinion by Mr.. Justice
Robb.
No. 2l14 Driver agt. Brunemer: SUBJ
mission of case set aside and cause re-
stored to calendar for agreement of Ger.
tain propositions.
Adjourned from day to day.
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PREFERS JAIL TO HOME.
Brooks Returns to 0ccoquan Rather
Than Go Back to Virginia.

Edward Brooks. late of the country
iround Manassas, Va, and now of Deco
yuan. in the same state. where he is do
ng a ninety-day term in the workhouse
or larceny, told Judge Mullowny that he
preferred staying In Jail to going back
lome."
Brooks vas sentenced in the Police
Court December / for stealing some wagon
wheels and selling them. The other day
Judge Mullowny received a letter from
some of the boys relatives saying that
they would send him back to the country
II the judge would order his release. The
boy was accordingly brought up today
and questioned.
Brooks" the judge said. would you
.ather stay in the city or 60 back home
% the country?
I'D rather stay here. judge" was the
reply
.Its not a question of staying here If
rou choose the city you can live here
after you serve your term at the work.
aouse," Judge Mullowny informed him.
If you elect to go back to where you
once lived in the country I'll let you 20
today. Now. which will you do, go home
,r go back to jail and live here when you
ret out?'
ct sure does like this city, the prisoner
answered. "I'll go back to Jail. II it's all
he same to you. Judge
The judge assured him that he had no
interest in the matter either way, and
Brooks went back to Occouuan farm this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-30
Real Estate Transfers.

PETWORTH-Hugh Govern ct Tx. to
Charles J. Govern. lots 35 and 30.
square 70; $40. Charles j. Govern ct
ux. convey same property to Joseph
j. Darlington: SO.
VILLA PARK HEIGHTS-Clara A. Mar
den ct vir. Edwin r.. to William III.
Calender. lots 10 and 90 square ABS:
$1,000. Same to Lester Z. Noss. lot
"a, square 1927; $444.
III E STREET SOUTHWEST-John F.
Martinez ct ux. to John T. and Mary
+. Young, part lots to 5. square 435:
So
VERMONT AVENUE AND T STREET
NORTHWEST Cameron apartments)
Frederick A. Folger ct ux. to Anna
Radford. lots "a to 28. square 333: ST.
VILLA PARK-Clara A. Marden ct vir.
Edwin r.. to w. X. Harley. lot Is.
square 42o5: 1881. Same to A. w.
Ristig. lot 16. square 4205: 1881.
PETWORTH-David ]. DUNCAN to
Chalmers V. and Hessie c. Beale, lot
&C. block az: so.
MERIDIAN HILL-Lea Hill to Mary NJ.
Phelps, lot IS. block 10; $40.
WYLIE STREET NORTHEAST between
18th and 18th streets-Mae II. Gotwald
ct yir L. Murray, to Ida N. Bishop,
lot So, square 1908: SO.
ADDITION TO ANACOSTIA-John w.
Barse ct ux. to Alex Ander Sharper.
lot % block /; 81 $50
NOS. 631 TO 1856 MASSACHUSETTS,
AVENUE NORTHWEST - John w.
Biaklelock ct Tx. to Home Savings
Bank, parts original lot 4, square west
OF 464: SO.
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGs-Nearby fresh Virginia, 27aos;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
24a25: Tennessee. 22a23.
BUTTER-Elg!n fancy, per h., 36a37:
western firsts. 34a36: seconds. 34a35:
store packed. 19a2O.
CHEESE-New York state factory, new.
19a19k.
POULTRY-Hens. per h.. Halls; roost-
ers. per h.. Sac; turkeys. 2Oa21: chickens,
16a1S; ducks. per h., 13a1f.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
ducks, 14a16: chickens. 15a1s.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, box, 1, 0Oa2. 90:
bbl.. LOO to 40: Florida oranges, 2.OOa2 60:
oranges, California, box. 2.5Oa3.50; grape
fruit, per box, 2.5Oa3.OO; pineapple. 2. 00a
$50: cranberries. Dbl, S.0Oa9OO; tanger-
ines. per strap. 3.OOa3.75
HAY AND STRAw-Hay, western. No.
I. zO00a2O.50: No. 2. 15.O0n1S.00: mixed
hay 12oGsi6;oo; straw. rye; bale. e.5oa
wheat. per ton. 6.50a7.OO: straw. oat. per
ton. 7.0Oa7.5O.
VEG ETABLES-Potatoes. No ]. rer
bu. 5CasO: per bhl.. 125aI.75: No. 2, Der
Dbl. 7oalOO; sweet. per bbl.. 2OOa3OO;
vans. per Dbl. :.5Oa225 onions, per
sack. 1.0oal.1o; Spanish. per crate.
-; lettuce. per basket. 1.OOa3.OO; string
beans. Florida, per basket. 1.JOa2 so:
squash, per basket, LOCAL 70: beets. per 100
punches. 2.5Oa350; tomatoes. per crate,
1.5Oa35O: cucumbers, per doz.. IS; Flori-
da. 2Ooa3.0O per basket; celery. per dog,
celery. per crate, 3.OOa4.5O; peppers. LISA
1.5O per crate; Florida white squash, 1.OOa
lbs per crate.
.GAMEIRabbits. per doz.. No 1, 2.OOa
ESQ; No. ., per dOz., 1.COa1.50.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per h., 21ka3hs:
lambs. per h.. 7aS; calves. choice. per
h.. loyal: medium, per H., 9ha1O.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool, washed.
free Of burrs. per h.. 33aS5: wool. un-
washed. per h.. 20; hides. dry. per h..
l5a16: salt hides. h.. ID: calfskins. green.
each. 1.2la2.OO
GRAIN-Wheat, per bu.. SJa1.01: corn.
shelled, per bu.. SJaS1: ear. new. per bbl..
2.75a3O0: oats, western. white. No. 2. per
SEEDS-Clover. red. 11.25a11.75; clover,
alsike, 12.OOal3. %; timothy, 2.1oa2 so: blue
Grass. 1.5Oa2.OO: orchard grass. l.35a1 go.
bu.. 4oa4S: mixed. per bu.. 4oa4c.
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The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Better figures were supplied in the case
of some of the Washington Railway Sc
curities at today's meeting OF the Stock
Exchange.
The bid for the pre- cent bonds ad-
vanced from So to SS1s without any trad
ing. Several transactions in the five-hun-
dred-dollar bonds were made on a range
of from S311 to 81.
sale Of twenty-five shares OF the COM
mon stock was made at SS1s, and an Of
for was made to buy or sell on that level.
The bid advanced to ssh, with the asking
price 50. Saturday the bid was IS and the
asking price 80.
No change was made in the figures for
the preferred stock, and some odd lots
were sold at 9OA.
The board of directors of the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company will tomor-
row visit the John Dickson Home for
Aged Men. which has been erected under
their general direction through their trust
committee. They will inspect the new
buildings, which are ready for the formal
opening of the home, which will take
place the following day. They will also
take the first meal in the house. as lunch
will be served.
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ADMIRAL COOPER IS DEAD.
Passes Away at His Home at Nor
ristown, NJ.

The Navy Department has been advised
Of the death of Rear Admiral Philip III.
Cooper, T.. 8. N. retired, which occurred
at his home in Morristown, N. J.. yester-
day. g
Admiral Cooper was born in Camden.
N. Y. August 5. 1914. and entered
the naval service as an acting midship
man September %, 1880.
During the civil war he served on board
the u 8. g. Macedonian. Richmond and
the Powhatan. He afterward had COM
mand Of the Z. s. S. Alliance. Swatara
and San Francisco, and was superin-
tendent Of the Naval Academy from Mo-
vember, 1894. to July. 1885, During the
ISpanish-American war he was on duty on
board the L. 8. S. Chicago.
From June. 1900 to April. 1901. he
served in command of the U. S. 8. Iowa;
in charge of war district Chatham light.
Cape Cod to Barnegat light. New Jersey.
from July. 1902. to January. 1903: as
senior squadron commander. Asiatic sta
ton, from February, 1908, to March.
1904, and in command of Asiatic sta
ton from March to July, 1904. that being
his last active duty. He was promoted
to rear admiral February Q, 1902. and was
transferred to the. retired list August 8.
1904, at his own request. after the COM
pletion Of forty years service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-30
"MIDDIEs" MADE TO MARCH.
Part of Punishment for Naval Acad.
emY Students.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. December 3O.-With
a score or more midshipmen nipped In
the bud for violating the regulations dur
ing the holiday of Christmas day. to-
gether with others who ran afOul of the
regulations on previous occasions. up
ward Of 400 students are now undergoing
punishment at the Naval Academy.
Among the latest offenders are a party
Of eleven, mostly members Of the fourth.
or lowest. class. who were caught indulg-
ing in the cup that cheers Christmas day.
1t was rather unusual sight to pedes-
TRANS in the academy grounds Saturday
afternoon when the unfortunate eleven,
with guns across their shoulders. were
complying with part Of their punishment
by marching over the terraces in front
Of Bancroft Hall for period Of one hour.
This was in addition to number Of de-
merits assigned against each offender
and restriction to the academic limits for
a week or more.
Some Of these offenders were among
the 400 who were already undergoing
punishment for betting on the West
Point-Annapolis foot ball game.
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UNDERTAKEN LOSES CASE
Another Exciting Chapter Add
ed to Death and Burial
of C. Curtis.

Another chapter to the story Of excit-
ing incidents surrounding the death and
burial Of Charles Curtis. colored, an en-
ploye of the House Of Representatives,
last Thursday, was the arrest yesterday
of Prince Robinson, head barber at the
Capitol. on a warrant sworn out by
one of the two undertakers who contested
for the right to bury Curtis. Upon a
ruling by Jerry South. chief clerk of the
House Of Representatives, the burial
contract finally was awarded to third
undertaken.
House officials had another hard ques-
ton to solve when two widows Of Curtis
made application for the $500 gratuity
from Congress. This was settled when
widow No. 9. after attending Curtis
funeral, suddenly died. Widow No.
said she had married Curtis twenty-seven
years ago and had marriage certificate
to prove her claim. Widow No. 2 had a
marriage certificate also, however.
Robinson. Frey. Chief Clerk South. Rep
resentative W.. E. Cox of Indiana and
Representative Cordell Hull of Tennessee
assembled this morning in the office of
Ralph Given, assistant United States at
torney at the police court.
Both Robinson and Frey set forth their
cases before the prosecutor. Robinson, it
was said. was sent by Mr.. South to see
Mrs. Curtis and to see that she was not
imposed on in the matter of the inter-
ment of her husbands body. Mr. Frey
thought this was not quite the thing to
do. The two men had some words.
Robinson says he walked away and
that Frey followed him, and claims that
he merely brushed him aside. Mr.. Frey
claimed that Robinson smote him in the
ribs with his fist.
Mr.. Given was in a quandary as to who
was In the right, when Mr.. South volun-
teered the information that Mr.. Frey
had said IL he had been awarded the work
Of burying Curtis he would not have
caused the arrest Of the tonsorial artist
rs that correct, Mr.. Frey?' Mr.. Given
asked.
Yes. that's right" he answered.
"1hen I'll have to nolle pros the case
1t couldn't have been such a serious as
sault, in that case. anyhow