Evening journal., 1913-11-07

These ladies we're very near the coveted
prize of 5000 in gold
As started to cross to the northeast
corner, was caught in another jam, so
that almost fell into the arms OF
officer 40.
"Be careful" he admonished, thrust
ing me to one side l stood and stared
a few moments. The big nice looking
officer handled the crowd admirably. He
looked up and saw me still standing
there and said with some asperity,
"young lady. you'll have to stand back =
eBut want TO get across,S I pro.
tested. -isr 49, ----s -
swell, why don't you 20 then?,' was
the sharp rctort. The crowd forced me
ahead without my. voiition and almost
crowded me into the cigar store on the
corner before / could halt. ] stood there
/ till clio. Hundreds of searchers all
about me were armed with copies OF
lTHE JOURNAL Occasionally someone
would say maybe that's her but they
never really meant IL and always
moved on ! heard no salutations. ]
wonder ii participants fully understand
that they must accost me with the cor
rect words Of the samtation. would
suggest that all those in the chase care
fully peruse the rules published in THE
! lJOURNAL before they Join the search
today. 70 TIE JOURNALS set OF
rules ! have added ono OF my own. IL
is this; in aecosting a lady, participants
must not lay hands upon her or slap
her with a newspaper. II you address
me with the words of the salutation and
seize my arm or touch me. ] will not
honor the samtation even if it is cor
rectly spoken.
When you address me in compliance
/ with the rllles as published IN THE
lJOUBNAL and the one above, which !
have added, / will at once admit my
identity and accompany You without
argument, so that it will be unnecessary
TO hang ON to or seek TO detan a
woman who denies being Bonnie Burr.
II was about 6.l5iwhen | decided that
] had fulfilled my promise to the public
and started to leave the scene. AZ the
curb ] stepped up to two young men, one
/ in light gray suit, the other IN dark
lovercoat, wearing glasses, who were
lconyersing there, merely 70 address
them so they would recall the incident.
Pardon me-" l said, "but could You
tell me where can get car for the b.
& Q. depotg"
Certainly" replied the chap in the
overcoat courteously. "On that corner,
/ indicating the southeast corner.
] thanked him and started to walk on
Not that way, madam" he called after
me, "you're walking in the opposite di-
rection." kept on. The young man
in gray laughed. Cant you see shes
dippyl" he exclaimed TO his companion
ljoyously.
A great many persons congregateo
about my big Pierce-Arrow car. Those
of you who stood there never dreamed
that | was in your unsuspecting midst
iquite overwhelmed with pride at your
complimentary comments on my beauty
and excellence of my auto.
A well-dressed, middle-aged man
lstanding near me. after critical survey
of the handsome car, declared IL was a
bear"
You will agree with me, ] am sure
/. that ] know how to select a car. Aly org
Pierce Arrow is a 1914 model, perieet
lin equipment, a car of character ana
quality. / love it because ! car drive ~ y
l myself, touring an entire day WIN
pleasure and returning without fatigue.
\ Every woman likes smart, luxurious
motor car as well rs one that gives ser
vice. AIine is starting and eleeiIi-
cally lighted, with all other requirements
as well.
My first day in Wilmington was IN
deed a strenuous one.
Watch Tor me at Fifth and Market
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