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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
BIG THINGS IN SIGHT
Five or Six Story Building May
be Erected.

Big things are in store for Oska-
loosa. While the, correctness of re-
ports that escaped to the street in
an unguarded moment is not admit
ted, the burden of the story is in no
way denied and enough admissions
made to give foundation to rumors.
]. b. McCurdy & Company, so the
story came to the reporter will, next
season, commence the erection of a
large business building of modern
construction. The plans now being
sketched, il is said, contemplate
structure forty by one hundred and
twenty feet, several stories and base
ments, enclosing total floor space
of thirty-ive thousand square feet.
The building will be Oskaloosa's first
SKY seraper," at least five or six
stories high, and will be modern steel
and fire proof construction through
out. Details of the plans to be work
ed out will provide the best and latest
in the way of building equipment and
finish that can be found anywhere in
the land. The construction embraces
it is claimed, features entirely new to
OskalooSa.
Mr.. Ralph McCurdy, of the J. B. Nc
Curdy Company was seen by a Her
aid reporter this morning concerning
the story. He refused to give out
anything concerning the erection of a
new building by his company. He
has nothing to say.-at this time.
While he is not admitting the correct
ness of the rumors that have gained
circulation. on the other hand he de-
MES none of the statements made by
the reporter. In fact, MIR. McCurdy
seemed surprised and somewhat an
noysd that the newspaper man should
have possession of so much inside in
formation .aa. ..
Mr.. McCurdy is free to admit, how
ever,that there is big business change
for the ]. B. McCurdy Company, to-
take place in the near future, about
October first of the current year. Ar
Eangements have been perfected
whereby a young business man, well
known to Oskaloosa people, and now
connected with other interests. will
secure an interest in the McCurdy
firm and the scope and the field of
the company's operations are to be
extended and broadened. New de-
partments are to- be added and lines
now handled are to be greatly en-.
larged as soon as the plans of the
management can be given attention
When questioned as to where the
company had space to accommodates
the engagements and the extension
of business, Mr.. McCurdy became ST.
lent and had no, more to say. He
does not. however, brand the rumors
as untrue and without foundation in
fact but he has absolutely nothing
to say about the new building or it's
location
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
THE MAN WITH A LARGE FAMILY

living in rented house and whose
income is earned by manual labor,
can hardly afford to pay the extrava.
CANT prices demanded by the ordi-
nary specialist for glasses.
At the same time the poor mans
eyes are his living. Let him lose his
sight, and he must live by charity.
Perhaps the poor house.
Ten dollars or more for glasses
seems to the common laborer unreas-
enable.
Mayne Arnold is known to be ex.
perienced scientific and reliable.
From now he will furnish fine glasses
scientific fitting thrown in--on FRI
day and Saturday forenoons at one
dollar and half per pair.
These are fine lenses and they cost
more money to make them. 49,.
How do | do it? No finer glasses
are made but they are a little out of
fashion. 81.
Friday and Saturday forenoons
each week. Sale closes promptly at
IL O'clock
In Office every day but Sunday and
Observation-Disclosures.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
TWENTY YEARS $50 rooAY.
sundaY, Auqust 8, teo3.

r. NJ. Boyer met with nishap in
a fail from wheel breaking bone
in the ankle,
iowa Central employees residing in
Oskaloosa were given an excursion TO
the river north of town by the road
management. Three coach loads or
the workers and members of their
families We're taken out in the morn
ing and brought back in the evening.
Captain John @. Fisk and family
terminated their residence in oska.
locsa removing to st, Louis.
| w l.. Dean, Of Batavia, New York,
addressed Friends congregation,
President Atwater. Of oskaloosa Col
leRe preached At the Congregational
church; Rev. R. N. Martin, Of WON
ing Illinois, was at the Baptist; Rev.
IN. B. Hughes, OF Grinnell, OF the
quarterly meeting OF the Methodists
and Rev. d. A. Wickizer, Of the Christ
ian church held forth to large crowds
in tent
Personals: Fred Becisrnan OF the
Four.Paw circus was with bis sisters
Mrs Lou Brown and Miss Moliie
Beckman. Mary P. Giichrist, OF Great
Falls. Montana, was visiting her broth
ei, DAVIS Gilchrist Miss Matte Dix
on. Of .0ttumwa, was al the home OF
T, Mrs Rose Holmes. Walter Wray
came down from Belmond for a day
with relatives Mr. and Mrs. o. $.
Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Ferrali Mrs.
4 Robinson and Mrs. Birdsall spent the
/ day al Clear Lake.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07

Boston, Aug. 6.-St. Louis and Bos-
ton divided q donble.header yester-
day, Boston winning the first game
and tine visitors taking the second
Leonard held the st. Louis team TO
two hits in the first contest and not
visitor reached first base until the
seventh inning. Lewis batted in Bos-
toms three rims His single IN the
first scored Speaker who had walked
and stolen second, and IN the eighth
Lewis two base hit scored Hooper
and Speaker. both Of whom had sin.
gied
Collins was battsd hard in the sec.
ond game and in the sixth inning
three-basgers by Pratt, Austin aud
Brief and sacrifice fly by Williams
gave the visitors their winning runs.
Weilinan was effective when Boston
had men on bases
Score by innings First game:
st. Louis ...... 00U00 o 00O---n 2 !
Boston i. ...... lO000OO2 --3 5 4
Balteries--Leveren and Alexandel
y and McAllister: Leonard and CARR
! gan
Score BY innings Secutld game
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
p. Madison Gets sIq Present.

A CeruHeu CHECK TOR aIU,UUU mas
been presented to Fort Madison. The
check was made payable to Mr.
Brown, as mayor, and was signed by
the Mississippi River Power Coz. by
l.. e. Eustic and C. s. Goodwin. AT,
tached to the check was a stub which
noted the purpose and provisions Of
the oheok--that IL was the power
eompany's gift, to the city of Fort
Madison, presented by Engineer
Hugh l.. Cooper and accepted by the
Fort Madison council the money to
be used for furthering harbor facili-
ties there.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07

There are now enough Jews at
Iowa City so that room has been
rented for a synagogue and rabbi
engaged to come and minister to
them. The rabi will have charge of
the regular services, which are held
about sunset of every Friday, and be-
sides, as is the Jewish custom, settle
the disputes, conduct the meat mar
ket according to the Jewish law, cele-
brate the Jewish holidays and take
charge of his peoples sick,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Cincinnati s; Boston "

Cincinnati, Aug 6.-Cpcinnati by
punching hits won the third straight
game from Boston yesterday. Boston
could do nothing with Brown, who
pitched in old.time form, not allow
ing more than one consecutive hit in
any one inning. Perdue, who started
the game for Boston, was touched up
for a single and two three-baggers in
the first inning, which scored two
runs. He was hit for a three-base
hit in the fourth that eventually scor-
ed, and IN the seventh was relieved
to allow Mcdonald to bat for him.
Strand who relieved Perdue, was not
only hit hard but was wild
Umpire Rigler called Rsriden out
in the fourth inning while the latter
was batting, claiming that lie inter.
tered with Clarks throw to catch
Mann at second base. Manager Tin
ker in the eighth inning after reach
ing second base stole third and then
home, scoring the final ruin OF the
game.
Score by innings:
Boston ....... 010000000-t .
Cincinnati ... 2O010O02a--5 8
Perdue, Strnhd and Rari
den; Brown and Clark
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
rhn iowa Ad Men.

The state convention of the Assoc
ciated Ad clubs of Iowa to be held
in, Davenport October 49, 90 81 and
20, viii be the best meeting ever held
by the association and viii be attend.
ed by more business men than any
other convention ever held in Iowa,
according to Charles T. Kindt, the
chairman of the convention commit
tee of the Davenport AID club
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Matnrrnn nairu sin...

Waterloo is making arrangements
for her fourth annual dairy show, the
dates are October 1918, inclusive,
aud Prof Hugh G Van Pela is super.
of the exhibit There is a
show or fair that viii be more than
state wide and that viii attract a very
large number of interested visitors.
Waterloo made a teu.strike when she
originated her dairy show.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
oman K. Of p. nomn sent.

Mason City, Aug. 4.---The' local
of Pytliias order has decided
ON Sept. 1 as the date for dedication
Of the new building on State street,
which is practically finished. The
furniture for the building arrived to.
day and is being placed The club
rooms are rated on par with any
thing in the city
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
CHICAGO 10; BROOKLYN 2.

Chicago, Aug. 6.--The Chicago team
under the leadership Of Acting Mana
ger Leach, defeated Brooklyn in a
batting bee yesterday. Rucker start
ed the game for the visitors and was
forced to retire under the fusiIade of
hits. Curtis. who succeeded Rucker,
also was hit in punches, but finished
the contest. Manager Evers was out
Of the city with the president of the
Chicago club. Ed Reulbach and Ed
Stack, the two pitchers who figured
in the Brooklyn-C Chicago trade yes
terday, appeared with Brooklyn and
Chicago uniforms respectively.
Score by innings:
Brooklyn ..... 000200000- 2 6 0
chicago ...... 46030000*-13 Is 8
Batteries Rucker, Curtis and Hec-
kinger and Miller; Pierce and Need
ham.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
chlnann !: MashInotnn >

Washington, Aug. g. ..icago made
it two straight against Washington
here yesterday, winning in the tenth
inning after Benz, who had been pitt
ching shutout ball, weakened in the
ninth and paved the way for two
Washington rms and tied score
Bcehling had the visitors puzzled. err
rors being responsible for the two
runs scored against him before the
was taken out in the ninth to make
way for a pinch hitter. Two sncces-
sive singles and base on balls sent
Benz from the game with three Wash
ington men on bases, and Scott, who
Went to the rescue, forced in the ty.
ing runs, while he was getting two
out. With the bases still full, Russell
took up the task and stopped the scor-
ing. In the tenth inning, Groom, who
had succeeded Boehling, allowed two
hits and base on balls, which, with
Gandil's error, netted Chicago the
winnings runs.
Manager Callahan, of the Chicago
team, denied the ,r,lrno rthat he was
to be relieved Of the managerial reins
Of the White Sox at the end OF the
season by President Comiskey be-
cause of the latter's alleged dissatis-
faction. over the way the club has
been playing.
Score by innings: 1r-.s
Chicago 80. 100Ol0O002-4 8 D
Washington :. 00O.00O0020--2 s A.
Batteries-Benz, Scott, Russell and
schalk; Boehling, Groom and Ain.
smith.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
s1n. hnn Enr His Arm

I'd Stefan, of Cedar Rapids, a
Rock Island brakeman, has secured
the largest individual settlement ever
received by an employee for the loss
Of An arm While in service Through
his attorneys he has succeeded in get
ting $10,5O0 without going to court as
the result Of losing his right arm in
an accident at Morse on February 5th
Of this year
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Detroit 10. Nav York :.

New York, Aug. 6.-Dcupft over
whelmingly defeated New York in
the second game Of the series by a
score Of 10 to 5. The locals played
bad bail in the field behind mediocre
pitching Detroit hammered the bali
hard Keatipg started for New YORK
and the visitors scored four runs in
the first inning on four hits, a pass,
an error and q steal. After Keating
walker Bush in the second, Schulz re
placed him and Bauman the FIRST bat
ter to face him, hit home run Cald-
we'll finished the game and was a
slight Improvement Duboc, the De.
troit pitcher, was effective early in
the game. but eased up in the closing
innings. Moriarity made clean steal
Of home in the fifth inning
Score by innings $685..
Detroit .......... 422O10001-1O13 l
New York 49,. 02OO0I2O0-- 5 s 5
Batteries Duboc and Stanage;
Heating, Schulz, Caldwell and swee-
IRey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07

Theodore Bruggsmeyer has brought
am action for damages in the amount
Of $4,000 against the city of Mt
Pleasant. He claims that he fell on
a street which was In dangerous con.
dition and received injuries which
made him temporarily insane and I'M.
lifted him for business
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07

The Dostoffics at Iowa Center, in
Story county, is to be discontinued on
August Is. The present incumbent,
j. q. Moore, has resigned, and it has
been impossible to find anyone to
take his place. As a rule, the very
small DostofliCe is nuisance to the
man who gets the appointment unless
it helps bring people to his place OF
business, acts as an advertisement,
so to speak
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Mau nonhl. rrank Iine

The Rock Island company had
surveying party at Newton Tuesday,
coming on motor chr They are
making a trip over the line east from
Dies Moines as a means of deter1nin
ing the possibilities Of double track
ing the road II Is rumored the line
will be double tracked from colfax
to. Des Moines this fall. The company
already has long passing tracks, 20
nv connecting Links win bn eaaily put
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Tuesdays Games.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago, 10; Brooklyn, q
Pittsburg, 8; New York, /.
Cincinnati, s; Boston, l.
ct. Louis, 0; Philadelphia, l.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington, 2; Chicago, l.
New York, s. Detroit. TO-
Boston. 30; st. Louis, "a.
Philadelphia, Q; Cleveland. 5.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville, 7; Indianapolis, l. g..
Toledo 9; Columbus, I.
Minneapolis milwaukee,, no game scted-
lied
St Paul Kansas City, no game SEIZED.
lied
WESTERN LEAGUE
Sioux city, 10; Wichita, II.
st. Joe, s; Lincoln 10.
Des Molnes, Q; Denver l.
Omaha, e. Topeka, l.
THREE-I LEAGUE.
Springfield, 0; Bloomington. L
Danville, 8; Decatur. T.
Peoria, S; Davenport s.
Quincy Dubuque, no game.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Grand Rapids, 4 Springfield, l.
Dayton, 4; Evansville, 3
Fort Wayne, 10: Terre Haute, g.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Waterloo. / Cedar Rapids, 2.
Burlington; 4 Keokuk, g.
Monmouth. SIS; Kewanee, IA
Ottumwa, D; Museatine. g.
VISIONS ILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Green Bay, l. Racine, /.
Rockford, 4 Appleton, s.
Oshkosh, 7; Madison g.
IL. q. A -
ILLINOIS MISSOURI LEAGUE.
Champaign q Kankakee, /.
LineolH-Streato no game.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
ottIrmma Girl Makes Fit.

Miss Nellie Brewster, formerly of
Ottmwa, has been attracting the At
tentiOn of the critics in Chicago, and,
according to reports is making good"
behind the footlights. Miss Brewster
is at present starring in sketch,
The Mission Garden playing at
the Empress Theatrical and local pa
pers in Chicago are praising here for
her work a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07

St. Lous, Aug. 6.--Alexander was at
his best yesterday afternoon and held
St. Louis runless, while Philadelphia
punched hits in one inning for the
lone run Of the game But two local
players reached first base after the
first inning. Sallee was steady in
the pinches after the second inning,
in which Philadelphia scored its run.
Manager Higgins returned from Gin
cinnati, where he spent two days try
ing to arrange a trade with Joe Tin
ker Huggins said that no deals were
made, but that something probably
would develop in few days.
Score by innings:
Philadelphia 49,. 010000OO0-1 Z 0
st. Louis ....... OOOOOOOO0-0 4 0
Batteries-Alexande and Killifer;
Sallee and Wingo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
C. W. JONES.
2l3 High Ave. West.

of Pitsburgh's runs we're scored at
the expense of Marquard, Fromme,
who succeeded him. being able to
hold the Pirates down.
Score by innings:
New York so. 000060001--1 s /
Pittsburgh 80. 10400000#-5 s o
Batteries arquard, Fromme. and
CrandaH and Wilson; Adams and Glib
son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland s; PhlIadeIphfa Q.

PhiladeIphia, Aug. g. Clevelanfs
hard hitting in the early innings,
Blanding's excellent pitching, espe-
cially with men on the bases, and
Chapman sensational fielding gave
the visitors the victory over PhiladtI-
'phia.
Score by innings:
Cleveland ...... 30200O000-5 7 Q
Philadelphia -. 000000000--O 8 l
Batteries - Blanding and O'Neill;
Plank, Houck, Pennock, Brown and
Lapp
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

Ross, Raymond and Harold Bridges
entertainer the Buckeye Y. P. B. last
Saturday evening at the James Ferris
home when the following program
was given:
Song, America
Devotional by Mrs. A. ID. Norris.
Secretary's Report and Roll Call.
Reception of New Members.
Study Work by Mrs. A. d. Norris.
Piano Duet by Louie and Ada Rice.
Report Of Convention at Keota, by
Louie Rice.
Duet by Ada and Aida Morrow.
Reading by Miss Kelsey.
Piano and Violin Music, by Louie
Rice and Karl Campbell.
After the program all adjourned to
the yard where games were played,
after which refreshments were served
and all departed at late hour, report
ing having fine time.
- - =.
Mr. and Mrs. e. Lyon of Cedar. en-
tertained about fifty guests MONDAY
evening In honor of Mrs. Lyons
brother, Mr.. Charnock, and his wife
and two daughters, of Sioux Falls, S
ID. The main feature of amusement
was a musical program rendered by
a special orchestra; also piano solos
rendered by Miss Cole, Mrs Earl Witt
and Miss Nina Charnock; vocal solos
by Misses Helen Unsicker, Alta Land
phere and Hazel Charnock. and one
selection especially enjoyed by Thur
10 ,Landfear on. the mandolin, All
departed at a late hour wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Charnock a safe journey
home, which they will make by auto
route 20
- - 49,
The Baraca Glass of the First Btp-
tist church were royalty entertained
last night at the home of Mrs. c. III.
Fuller, 1906 South Seventh street, Miss
Eunice Fuller acting as hostess. Re-
freshments were served by the Phil
athea Glass, then all participated in
games and peparted to their homes,
feeling that the evening was source
Of profit to all. The Barracks have or!
ganized an athletic club with Mr..
Roy Watson as manager, and we be-
lieve they are to be reckoned with in
athletic sports in the near future.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Free me,hoaist campmee,lro.

Free MethuGists OF the Fairheld
district viii hold their annual camp
meeting AZ Elaon August 18th 10 gath
Inclusive The meeting viii be IN
charge Of Rev n u eenwick. dittriet
elder
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
AIbIs chautauuua Auaust 7.

Tie Albif Chautauqua opens its
ninth assembly ~ the city park
Aug and closes THURS
day. Aug. a. They have a very
strong program and some high priced
attractions and the advance sale OF
tickets has been large
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Winter Apples Damaged.

Summer and fall apples have not
been hurt by the dry weather, but the
winter apples and other fruit crops
have been damaged, according to
Wesley Greene, state horticulturist.
The following table shows the chang
es of crop prospects during July;
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
mn. churoh 81 cod Meet.

The Iowa state camp meeting of
the Church of GOD will he held in
Hedrlok ON the church grounds Aug.
ID to- "a. Many noted ministers of
the church will be present.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
Per cent

Trees that were sprayed are free
from insects" Mr.. Greene said. a
little rain soon and we will have a
good crop of apples. II it does not
rain soon they will be small"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
hunters, Llosnses.

Cecil Ferree, Oskalousa. N,i
Henry Stedom, 0skaloosa. .,..1, (.
Glen Ballinger, Lacey
O.. s.. Hola, OskaloOsH.
W. M. Novak, Oskalousa.
Win. Buffers, 0skaloosa.
w. n. Howar, OskaloOsa.
r. Gatewood. Rose Hill.
William Gordon Durfee.
John Hurtlow, Fremont.
Carl Sanders, New Sharon.
SteXon Morris. Buxton.
Cornie Dykstra. 0skaloosa.
Ibhn Gebbens. Hiixton.
Jerks Davis, 0skhloosa
Hy 5tutehell, Buxton.
Ghas. II. Bowser, 0skaloosa.
Louis Hoffman. Bhxton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07
pittsbUrah s. New Work b.

Pittsburgh, Aug g. = Pittsburgh
broke Rube Marqilard's string Of nine
uctoties yesterday by
him ant Of the box ia the
third inning. Adams, FOR the Pirates,
pitched fine game, allowing only six
hlls he was giveti good support All
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-08-07

st. louis ... lO1OO2b00-4 122
Boston ........ i0O010000--2 90
Batteries Weilman and McAllfs.
ter; Collins, Mosely and Carrigan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SAVED. BY CHANCE.
BY GEORGE MUNsoN.

10 u. %
Stevens, the assistant teller. relieved
Waterbury between the hours. of one
and two. On Saturdays Waterbury
went home at twelve, when the bank
closed, and Stevens remained behind
to clean up the work. This occupied
about an hour and a half, or longer.
Stevens was getting thirty dollars a
week, and his wife was in the hos
pital. The delicate and difficult opera
ton had been successful, but Stevens
owed nearly five hundred dollars. The
sharks were pressing him, too. They
had threatened to come down to the
bank; that would mean the loss Of his
position, of course. .s. i.s
He had thought over his problem.
In his desperation the moral aspect OF
the projected crime amounted to moth
ing. He knew that he could walk out
of the bank, just before closing time,
with four or five thousand dollars In
his pockets, in the shape Of hundred
dollar bills. Old Wrigley, who super
intended the depositing OF the money
in the safe, was as blind as bat. The
exploit would not call for any remark
able exhibition Of nerve" tx
!. His wife, weak-willed little woman,
would, Of course, be Mortified. But
Stevens knew that she was the A,ind
to stick to man through thick~and
thin. Some day. some time there
would be an opportunity for rejoining
her, and meanwhile he could at least
arrange to send her thousand dol
lars, through friends. They would not
let her starve in order to recompense
the bank, which expected a man to
live after his marriage on thirty dol
lars. I2s5t n * 4: n 3l IS. MI III: H,
The problem was, simply whether
he could get away with" his plumber.
Stevens had made all his plans. He
knew just where he was going to hide.
He would rent room in the furnished
room quarter of the city and lie low
for month or two. The mistake most
bank thieves made was in confiding in
some woman. Stevens would confide