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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14

An Old Friend.

An Old Friend.
Kitty ran TO Dick and kissed him
with the warmth Of real affection.
In a manner expressing extreme dis
approval Miss Ryan arose and with
a gesture that she took to be majes-
tic drew the heavy curtains of the
door, closing off the room and DICK
and Kitty from her offended gaze.
Dear old Dick"
"Immense!" replied Mr. lie Roy,
Two years. Dick"
Been playin the Sullivan and Con-
sidine time. They wouldn't let me get
home! I'm the big scream west of
Chicago"
West of Chicago amt a scream.
It's a Sob"
What's doing, Kitty? You look
like four million dollars! There's even
class to JIM Got a live one?'
Don't get fresh, I'm Kitty Claire.
Forget that Kitty May thing. I'm
out of the business"
THAT old guy from Morristown
the gink with the wind tOrmentors,
didn't marry you, did hep
mo. He died, but he don't know
it yet" Kitty suddenly observed the
compromising aspect of the closed
curtains. She crossed over and drew
them apart, prepared to speak re-
provingly to that telephone girl, but
thought better Of any exhibition of
temper, as an attractive young chap,
with clothes that had been built in
the heart of Fifth avenue, stopped by
the desk. Kitty had found that OBJ
servation was the better part of
valor-so she waited.
Mr.. Nelson?" said he of the Fifth
avenue air, to Miss Ryan.
Kitty looked with deepening in
terest.
Name, pleaseT
Say to MI Nelson that his son
has called.
Kitty's look grew intent. Even
minnows might be fish when they
came to her net.
He's expecting you" said Miss
Ryan affably. He phoned you was
t. come right up. Show the gentle
man up, william"
AS Kenneth Nelson disappeared
under Williams guidance, Kitty came
worderingIv back to Dick.
81 know that kid" remarked M.
Leroy. Met him in the VANDERBILT
bar night before last. He's friend
Of Billy Webb's. You know Biily?'
yes" said Kitty, making a few
mental notes for future reference.
A Swelled Head.
kids name is Mason or Nelson
something like that. Got a bad case
Of swelled head and an awful appe-
tite for booze. But he's class, even
If ne can't remember that he met
me"
But the time was not far away
hen Kenneth Nelson would long in
vain to forget that he had met Dick
Leroy.
rs it all right, my buttin' in, Kid :
don't want to spoil nothin'," said
Dick with a touch of anXiety-ten-
derness almost.
"Why shouldn't 1t be all right? I'm
not ashamed OF my friends" Kitty
tossed it off with fine little show OF
spirit.
You look sweller than ever. Kitty
but Amt you never hungry to gel
back to vaudeville"
81 quit being hungry when I quit
vaudeville" said Kitty, tersely.
Dick smiled-and then pleaded his
cause.
believe me, you had swell fu-
ture!"
Kitty was quite airy now. Maybe;
but had a bum present Say. Dickie
boy, here's ny card. Come UP to See
me one day. Do now!"
We'll. I declare-class, class, kid
West Ninety fifth street! That's go
ing some. When can I Gomez" Di:f
tried the society manner, too.
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ANY old time" said Kitty, pertly.

ANY old time" said Kitty, pertly.
That's tonight l got a date
every other night until tomorrow.
Honest, I'm awful glad to see you!
William, the dusky deity Of the ell
evator, shot it down to the hall
Charles Nelson stepped out to the
door of the room and stood there
looking coldly at Dick Leroy
Hello You took your time. This
is an old friend Of min>, Mr. Leroy,
Mr.. Nelson"
How are you?" said Nelson, with
unwavering CDldness.
Dick crossed over to Nelson with
assured fTiendliness. His hardy,
perennial smile W s looming in full
force, and his hand was extended
with all the good fellow spirit in his
Glad to know you. I was just
'eHin' Kitty
Charles Nelson turned coldly away
He wondered to what extent he must
know Kitty's-friends.
"Dickl" cried the astute and dis
corning young woman.
"Yes?" said Dick. dandy
There were a lot of big buildings
went up while you was out West.
Suppose you go and look at one Of
them"
Nelson Hears All.
The hardy perennial had been a
bit nipped by the frost. But with a
fine air of being at home in chilly
reception halls or among tall build
ings, Dick made his exit.
81 gotcher Glad I met you, sir;
see you later, Kitty; be good"
Nelson drew the curtains and stood
looking sternly at Kitty.
Kitty wondered a bit uneasily if
she had Numbered in letting Dick
penetrate the Alpine Apartments. She
sat on the little just made or-two
sofa and brushed her skirts aside
with an invitation her eyes sec
onded.
picks all right I used to work
with him. You don't mind my asking
him in here?"
Nelson sank beside her-not affec-
tionately-almost in abstraction,
How did you know that l was
here?" he asked, with a sternness
that did not seem entirely due to his
talk with Dick.
81 got 1t out Of your man Johnson
at the office. l didn't make any fuss
honest. l didn't-but you haven't
been up for a week" Her voice was
like pouty child's.
II had no time" said Nelson in a
tone of finality.
"T had too much--and no money
Don't be mad with me, dear" She put
her hand gently on his arm Its not
my fault that your wife knows" she
added in a tone that would have in
spired the maker of the prOYerb
WHO excuses himself, accuses him
self"
Nelson folded his arms with grim
| force.
you saw herr" Events were NOV
| ing so fast that Charles Nelson could
| only watch the tide of circumstances
Yes, and she knew who | was"
What did she do?" asked the mar
| In deep anxiety So much depended
upon what Emily had done when she
| had been brought face to face with
the other woman"
Gave a grand imitation Of an Ice
making machine. I'm sorry-awfuI
sorry"
She spoke earnestly, putting her
hand on his with little gesture OF
real affection as she spoke.
And now we won't have to keep
under cover"
Nelson dropped his arms to his side
| with a thud of amazement.
Il don't understand you"
Again Kitty tried the lure Of her
| little hand on his. Her palm was
/ soft, magnetic, full Of the electricity
of her youth and her emotion.
She'll name me, Of course" I dom
pretend l like it, but what's the use
l don't care If you'll only be nice t
me, Charles
| To Be Continued To- morrow.
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L|IEITI 6
AAAAh\kS 81 ss.s saSt - 81
a a S III Z !:

should be gwen m your handwriting,
and not typed"
There was JOY intoxicating almost
TO madness, in this communication, but
IT was not uuleavened by the elements
Of danger and delay.
His signature had been accepted with
out demur, he could control an enor-
nous sum without question. these were
the enhancing certaintics which dazzled
his eyes FOR a time
But 1t was horribly annoying that a
millionaire should keep his current ac-
count 50 low, ana the concluding par
agraph held 4 DOGGY, not wholly I'M
toreseen, but looming large when It &C
tually presented itself
The memorandum In Philips hand
writing on Evelyns letter was now
thrice precious. He hurriedly scruti-
nized It, and at once commenced 10 prac-
tice the words
'Devonshire" and Sharpe" gave him
the capitals for Dear Slrs" He was
at loss for a capital &C" but he saw
that Philip used the simplest and bold
est outlines in his callgraphy. and he
must risk a &C" without the upper
loop. In Lady NJ" too he had the
foundation Of the e" to precede the
requisite figures. Soon he framed a
letter in the fewest words possible:
"Yours Of to.day's date received.
Kindly sell consols value one hundred
and tfty thousand pounds, and place
the same to my credit"
He copied II again and again. until
It was written freely and carelesslv,
and every letter available compared IA
vorably with the original In his pos
session. Then he posted It. thus saw
Ing a day, according to his calculation
with this missive committed ire
coyerabIy to the care of His Matesty's
malls, Victor Gren!er's spirits rose
Now, indeed. he was IN the whirlpool
Would he emerge high and dry in the
El Dorado Of gilded vice which he
longeo TO enter or would fortune con
sign him TO Portland aRain-perchanc
TO the scaffold2 He could not say He
would not feel safe until Philip Arson
was myth and Victor Grenier a real
ity' with many thousands in the bank.
Already he was Planning plausible lies
to keep Mason out OF his fair share Of
the plumber A few more forged letters
would easily establish the fact that he
was unable to obtain a bigger haul
than, say, fifty thousand pounds.
And what did Mason want with TWEEN
V-hve thousand pounds? He was
gnarled man, with crude tastes. Tween
ty, fifteen, ten thousand would be am
pie for his wants. The sooner he drank
himself to death the better
With each fresh cigar Mason's moiety
shrank in dimensions. The murder was
a mere AFFAIR Of vengeful blow. but
this steady sucking Of the miuionalre's
riches required finesse dashiuE
/ adroitness, the superb impudence Of a
CaRliostro
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and be much more meauy than when
done in the ordinary way.
Films on starch can be avoided by
making starch in the usual way, adding
half a teaspoonful of salt, and cover
ing with thick cloth to prevent steam
escaping.
Brown boots and shoes should be
rubbed over with a slice Of raw potato
before the polish is applied This cleans
and removes the stains quite easily.
To remove the mark of a scorch. wet
whatever Is scorched with cold water
and place 1t IN the sun When dry, the
mark will have disappeared.
When buying apples pick the heaviest,
also test the fruit by seeing II. when
pressed with the thumb 1t yields with
a slight cracking sound.
II lampwick is getting short sew a
piece 10 flannel TO the end Of IL. This
VIII be found to be as good as new
wick
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Plain Answers.

lC1llA GAlAp w Vi
Emily" cried Sarah Harding
There was pity-for both women
in her voice.
= mean it. on the level, do"
said Kitty,
do you think that I would trust
yol2" said Mrs. Nelson, in utter
scorn.
mo, guess not" Kitty looked her
over with a careful thoroughness.
you haven't the brains
Mrs. Nelson scurned to be insulted
by Kitty Claire. What you and he
do is nothing to me-
Kitty busted off a corner Of the ia
BILE and perched herself on it with
elaborate care.
"Then TN stay. I've often Won
dered how any woman lucky enough
to be his wife could bear to lose him.
I know nowl He got enough OF the
lady thing at home, and it's about
all he did get, Thank God, l made
him forget his troubles sometimes;
that's more than you ever did"
"ccme, Sarah"
with one look OF whitening scorn
al the cause OF It all, Emily Nelson
swept into the hall and away Kitty
swung her feet impudently and
laughed Carelessly,
Trembling, hesitating, in the ex-
treme depression Of all her plans gone
astray. Sarah Harding followed her
angry friend For one moment her
sense OF humor triumphed over the
difficulties that beset them all, and she
stopped to speak to Miss Ryan;
MY dear-we shan't want that
Fourth avenue apartment"
IL 40 20 Re-t+
ened her coat with sundry little pats
at the hips and marched independent
entity over To Miss Ryan
Il want to see Mr. Nelson" said
she
with a hard look at Kitty, Miss
Ryan spoke into the phone,"
lady she winked insolent =
" at Kitty. has called No, sir
they went--Yes, sir--departed
hastily"
y HE turned TO Kitty; Name
- please"
Miss Claire. VIII 80 up"
Colby Miss Ryan answered. Not
In this house you won't"
Miss CIaire-yes. sir" she an
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
MAIDEN NEGOTIATIONS.

A farce is funny when you look at II.
hut IT is generally pretty sad when you
are living it.
II you live in dreams. be prepared
for them 10 come true.
Cynicism is like a cold plunge in the
morning. You shiver at IT, but It sets
your blood a-tingling.
In dealing with woman, ask and II
shall be denied you; take, and 1t can
be denied you've got 1t.
BLESSED is the man who doesn't prove
to us by speaking that he has nothing
to say"
If you can't forgive, you are layiTg
up a lot Of material about which you
do an unforgivable amount Of worrying.
II you are always looking for the
good fortune Of finding something very
valuable hunt up a gal-an object in
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Grenier Aims High.


'u' :, ms confederate 8 interests SUI
''' co. INC 'ola nNeo IN "rehiers or'Ei-
''"' s'"ei"e III n""'Se became aaecteu.
meant 20 nave "a huhureo lhou-
'''" po""'S' ana ne 'i''''y 'eglasa not
" go ,''S o"u '"a' amount MS letter
7" '"e '"''Ne'S named one uundred ana
my thousand p"oh'S' ana ne caI'n-
'a,eo 'ha' ny stopping snort at two
"'''oS vi 'he "Va"aple sum ne would
NOT give any grounds Tor suspicion or
persona INQUIRY
le' ne Noulo shlrk nothing. Mr. Alb
'nFno" ana MISS AtherIeN must be
a'"'Neu ~ al" events "'heTs ne would
'a'e oHlhelS. lie TOOK care to have
ever on 'he table In his sitting room
d sooo supply OF wines and spirits.
any one sought an interview, II
might ne helpful to sham slight de
gree OF intoxicauon. The difference be-
tween thillr drunk and Philip sober
would then be accounted for readily
hut rest-tnat was denied him. II
was one thing to harden himself against
surprise; quite another to forget that
dishgured corpse swiring about in the
North Sea,
He wished now that Philip Arson had
not been cast forth naked. II was a
( hlunder not To- dress him. to provide
| him with means OF Identification with
some unknown Smith or Jones'
When he closed his eyes he could see
! a shadowy form wayering helpIessly II
/ green depths. Never before were his
h do. a IL. D..
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TODAY'S TNSTALLMENT.

TODAY : lNSIALLM ENT.
""a' up no" "iu''e' va
ANY way, Grenier was right This gives
me cast-'roa aI''. !" ''N"o"'e'se
il at once
His accomrltce hoping to obtain sleep
from champagne, consumed the coi''enIs
of small bottle in his bedroom WINE
he scanned the columns OF the local
evening papers for any reference to
Seaside Mystery on the Yorkshire
coast
There was none Nhson "ouS i'au
not been recovered yet
Before gong 10 Dea ne ~ou''o -,,,
fp's watch ~ examined ~ nov w
greater interest," IhAh ne "No
on II hitnerto.
Although SILVER "pp."'eu "
good one ne "PeiIeu ,'e
anime the ""'Ns. i"S'Ne '''
inscription q.
T'esen'eo ~ mp 49,
years oy ,'e o"'I'' @,u ,,..-ou
Wn'1eonSpe' a.si-',,,,,
ran ro"ee as go.
'or MS o'"'e'y y,
NOTORIOUS o"' 9'a, ,,..,. 49,,
pe''ea' 81" y" 'S '''e o' &c VI '''''
'ure, 49,. ,..r. ..o," he
r,,s.a
II. r,.ol,ea hact through the soiled
,os,,,s ~ a sor5id record and found that
re yyas then acting in a meIodrama.
The Wages Of sin"
And the wages of sin Is death! The
drama insisted on the fun measure OF
biblical accuracy. Altogether, Grenier
law down to rest under unenyiable CON
5fti,rs
II. ar,.,r,,y7 ,,a+ ba uas falling down
..o.i.,;.,1, .,,, ..-,t,tr,, s,ao,, ~, b,us
- ,-it,, a,,ou,ng snrasbas Each
,i,,o ~, r.s's a.,,,apanas hy tho sbock
b.. b., ,,,s q Md, rogue where CON
=, -, - -. ,,,or.
s,n.saf, 80 ill., aoa,n po,t bo must
- -, -. ter s4o,a,, boa5
- - -.
~, 80 aarI,, .-,,r Ut. r-s, A.. u,a,
- -. - $3.50
- ~. .--..,.-s -, rtn
-, -. - -, - -.
-, - So a. -, VI,
nj. a,asI,.,. IT. ,,,,,,,- mould
500 g., ,.,, rrlrtaa ltres osrr,, great
-, e., s,,.,, n,a.+ors
men ne S's"eu ''e 'ooSeS' ".7''" ''''eu
'neHn III 'SP'"''''e'' ei'e'"Pe anu
'eleE'aPheu'
O0ou"'eoUS 'or ""'00o 'o'S "'o'""s'
Nedse meet Wishes Expressed VT "''
'er
surely ne renecteo' Ao'hsooh VIII
mol give announcer thousn' 10 my proceed
lhES' nlllp Ailson IS MOI ooS III ie"u-
ing sIrii'Bs.
ne "l'eo 10 E'eFh'
sorry tor MISUNDERSTANDING s'ue
Atom must wait untll my return
Here was a way out Whatever that
Wretched speck OF color meant II could
De oea'1 win subsequently.
But ENeiyn 5 prompt reply only made
cohIo s'"h worse cohtouhded;
Oelay IS lmposslo'e' me man mas
put OF the Ouehess TWO Gays Already
SO man and a Duchess and n Pc
Rod Of time were mixed up with a blue
atom, IL .,,,,, do g,,,o.t,trs, .a.,,,,
ate, peslh ms pan OF Ahehauoh sooner
than he intended He answered:
oToo h,,s,, % ,++s,d % ,,,.+.. su,.
ther. Going TO Leeds to day. Letters
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14

OF importance. The red-faced old man
aDnea red like nothing In all the world
- -, ,,+.,. tea II. 30. ,
81 ii''> " as '''''' '''''' ~ mas q
secret to tell
Il told you to sit in the machine
and Laan q warmth said Kittv an
oil.
"Suosg ,,,ro,s o,tsi5ao" osl,o5 hnr
,'Ss7'. ',.i.b 1879 80, a.. s Net ne
ct a. -. not r. III, G t,s(.rt,',
oIa,,ef,, NJ u-,,.,. go - Ia ,, ,,S
80 - 80 ~ fS.,,ar az
nt,It.fs ~ .,.,5 1lItu nc
,,', - -. NJ. y r nc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14

artist" was Mr.. lie Roy-and he look
ed the part. Kitty turned joyfully to
see him, and as she hoped down
from her chair she seemed to drop
some Of her assumed refinement and
to become her real self
Dick "
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Now Read On
TNoVeIIzed byl
"a 3a7sd119

From owen Davis play now being pre-
scented at the Playhouse. New York by
William A. Brady.--Copyrigh 1913, by
International News Servlce)
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nounced into the phone, and then
turned in triumph to Kitty: He'll be
DOWN"
WhereupOn she picked up her red
backed novel and ignored Miss Kitty
Claire
Kity's Father.
At this moment blowsy old fellow
with obvious signs OF fatal fondness
for gin entered the hall. He wore a
sort Of half-llvery and appeared Just
what he was--a nighthawk cabby OF
the old school trying to look like a
private chauffeur for the new regime.
He made up for any lack Of style by a
manner Of extraordinary cheerfuluess
Say, Kitty" he began, with an air
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14
Do You Know

There Is in the City Of Mexico a
thieves market, in which stolen goods
are publicly offered for sale. 1t 90
cupies an entire square. Here may b
found everything that is portable. from
a telescope to a ring, silk dress. O
pair of stockings, and the articles
are sold at abou one-hfth their actual
value The thieves do not sell the goods
openly; for that would be dishonest IN
the estimation Of the Mexicans, but the
sellers are those who purchase S0crstU
from the thievesI
A Livrpool caomAn who turned ehSus-
fuer refused to sell his horse. which
had for many years served faithfully
both himself and his father. He p@ut
1t to a local Establishments sort o.
horses home of rest-where the AMI
nal is still being comfortably main
tanned out Of the small and hard-eazn@d
income Of its old master.
During last year the street ears q
Great Britain carried over AIT 900 oos
passengers, Of about seventy times the
estimated population OF the country
There were 2,642 miles Of route open
| The total number OF cars In use was
, 2,944, Of which l2,435 were electric.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14

JIM RAN TO FETCH THE
SAME OLD'DIcK." AND THE
SAME OLD KITTY" CROSSED
OVER TO THE HIGH MAN
TEL, CLIMBED ON A CON-
VENlENTLY PLACED CHAIR
AND EXAMINED HER RE-
Election IN The MIRROR.
WHILE SHE WAS ARRANG-
ING HER HAT AT A MORE
SATISFACTORY ANGLE DICK
LEROY ENTERED THE HALL.
WAY AND STOPPED AT THE
DOOR. DICK WAS A GOOD
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-14

LOOKING YOUNG CHAP IN
CLOTHES THAT HE WOULD
HAVE DE CRI ED AS
CLASSY" A "SONG AND
DANCE ARTIST" WAS MR..
LIE ROWLAND HE LOOKED
THE PART. KITTY TURNED
JOYFULLY TO SEE HIM, AND
AS SIZE HOPED DOWN FROM
HER CHAIR SHE SEEMED TO
DROP SOME OF HER AS
SUMEO REFINEMENT AND TO
BECOME HER REAL SELF.
"DICKp
KITTY MAY!"
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To 3, Continued morrow.
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and be much more meauy than when
done in the ordinary way.
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T YsANDER JOHN APPLETON had
been detained at home by sick.
ness Just long enough to exhans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
WILD GRAND DUKE IS on
VERGE OF MESALllANcE.
Boris Keeps Gear and cxarina Worried
BY HE Eseapadss.

Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovitch.
who lives in Paris and is one of the
many Russian grand dukes who hate
pomp and royal state, is just now CIV
ing his cousin. the car, many sleepless
nights. He threatens to marry one OF
the most notorious women Of submerE.
ed Paris.
Boris has earned the distinction OF
having painted all European capitals
red. Even in Paris he is called the
wild grand duke" His fayorite haunts
are Maxim's and the Cafe de Paris.
He is heavy drinker and Is always
surrounded By the smartest butterflies
of the city.
Recently he thrilled st. Petersburg
by getting into box at the Aquarium
and throwing paper money down among
the crowd. People were astonished,
knowing he is always hard up. till 1t
came out that he had taken the money
from a man from Moscow, immensely
rich, who had gone up to st. Peters
burg to have good time and fallen
into the grand dukes clutches The
crowd was so pleased with the larSess
es and clamored so persistently FOL
more-which the grand duke had not
that the police were called in.
The czarina is said to dislike him
more than any other of her husbands
relations. One day. when she first
knew him, she tried to persuade him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
THIEVES MAKE HAUL FROM MIL.
WAUkEE RAiRoAD CAR At
CEDAR RAPIDS.
TWENTY.rAREEs SACKS
OF 100 POUNDS EACH TAKEN
Theft Within Ono Block Of Cedar Rap
ids Police Station Bothers Officers
and Railway officiais-No Cart
Tracks Near and Method of Thieves
is a Mystery.

Cedar Rapids, July 1.-THE police
are presented with a puzzle that looks
in the face OF il to De a hard solution.
in the disappearance OF ever a ton of
sugar at the rear Of F-!ck Stearn RVS
sell Company.
In all. lwenty-th-ee sacks weighing
100 pounds each. are missing. The
sugar WAS all right at o'clock We'd
nesday evening when the doors to the
car were shut and sealed. This morn
ing they were standing wide open.
Sugar. while expensive enough. is
rather bulky for a thief 20 steal. De-
spite the TACT that a sack OF il is worth
close 10 five dollar bill, one sack
would be considerable of : burden for
s. thief 10 lake any great distance. To
steal tweaty-Ihree sacks OF sugar
would appear al hrst thought as tho
an automobile or wagon had been
used.
II Is only block from Where the
sugar disappeared 10 the police station.
That is getting pretty close fer comfort
Perhaps the most pulling feature
connected with the case is the fact that
no tracks appear about the car. The
police have been asked by The managers
Of the wholesale house 10 make a thor
ough investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-11
BUG HUNTS MOSQUITOES.
Feroeious Chinese insect Now Being
Propaaated to Fight Pest.

Feroeious Chinese Insect Now Being
Propasated to Fight Pest.
Philadelphia is to get, gid OF its mos
quitoes by using the praying nantis.
a ferocious looking Chinese bug of
four inches in length. which Entomol-
ogist Horuig is cultivadng in the
southern section of that city.
Recently he started 200 nests Of the
nantes, and each nest has produced
800 of these black beetles. which the
mandarins use like fighting cocks. and
those which have been placed in trees
in mosquito infected sections have
devastated that region Of all the mos
quitoes, which have become their prey.
Eornig has asked the citizens not to
Kill the nantes when they see them or
think they will do harm. for they are
only carnivorous and feed upon mos
quitoes. When this new implement
Of destruction is recognized as the off,
c.al exterminator OF the plasmodium
malariae. the city's bugologist be-
lieves that he will soon have the city
clear Of the pests.
The nantes propagate rapidly.