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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-02
CEMETERIES.
DOCTOR SAYS DOT Wells
SPOIL PRETTY FEATURES

LONDON, April 2.-women who
constantly wear wells suffer in time
from deterioration of the. features.
This was the statement made yes
ierday by Sir John Cockburn, M. D.,
speaking at the Royal Sanitary In
stitdte.
sfssr John said he wanted to make
crusade against wonens wells.
Nothing was more beautiful that the
human face divine. while wells had
awful spots, making women look as
II they had black eyes and fearful
trimaces.
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BREAKS RIBS IN FALL

Patrick Rock, So years old of Sl2
Bergen street, is in the City Hospital,
to which he was removed shortly
after noon today, suffering from four
broken ribs. He was engaged in
hanging a sign in front OF his house
when the foot of the ladder upon
which he was standing slipped. He
fell twelve feet to the pavement.
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URUGUAY SEEKS AID

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Urugusy
has informed the state department
that a third agricultural commission.
under DR.. Washington Escudero, will
arrive in the United States from Uru-
quay bout April Is to study agri-
cultural methods employed by this
government.
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TAKEN ILL AT. WORK

Taken i'll while at work in the plant
of>t the International Steam Pump
Works, Harrison, today, Thomas
Kully, of 1701s Third street, Elizabeth,
moulder, was removed to st. Mi
chael's Hospital in the Harrison police
ambulance. o
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

Following are the quotations of the
days prices, as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members of the
New York Stock Exchange
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CTINNINGHAM-O Wednesday. April 2,
1918. at his home, 429 Washington
street, Robert, son of Michael and Julia
c. Cunningham, in his 9th year
Notice of his funeral hereafter.
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wAN-Tuesday, April l. 1913, Sarah
X Cowan. widow of William d. Cowani
at her late residence, 100 Fourth ave
nue..
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April /, 1918. Susan,
widow of the late Robert Crockett,
aged rs years, 3S Napoleon street.
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CoFFEY-ApriI n 1918. at her late
home, col North Fourth street
Harrison, Mary, beloved daughter
of Patrick and the late Margaret
Coffey
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FITZ GERALD-On April 1, 1913, at her
late residence, 327 Belmont avenue,
Anna, beloved wife of the late Joseph
FitzGerald.
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Tuesday. April ,, 1918
Charles r. Bennett, 80 Burnett street
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
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BOND-At Roseland, on April 1, 1913,
Adelia A Bond. in her S0th yea.
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DALLINSON-On April /, 1913, James
II. Dallinson, aged II years.
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HANNAFIN-on March 81, 1918, Eliza
beth. beloved daughter of Sarah and
the late Michael Hannafin.
Relatives and friends are kindly in
vited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, 433 South Fourteenth
street, on Thursday. April 8, at $50 a.
Solemn High Mass of Requiem will be
offered for the repose of her soul. In
terment in st. Teresa's Cemetery, Sum-
fTAEBERLE--on Tuesday, April !, 1913,
Albert. husband of Augusta Haeberle
tnee Boethe): aged 81 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
HATcH-At saybrook, Elizabeth.
March 30. 1918, Charles H., beloved
husband of Katherine Hatch.
BEAvEY-At Orange. N J., on Monday.
March 81; 1919 Mary Heayey nee goxD:
widow Of Peter Heayey and mother OF
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
family residence % Valley street OF.
a. M, thence to Our Lady of the Val
ley Church, where. Solemn High Mass
of Requiem will be celebrated for the
repose of her soul. Interment In st.
Johns Cemetery
JAcKs On N It sd,a nt2 rest on Mon Mon
son, beloved brother of Ida Smith.
LAwRENcE-At Caldwell: N. J.. on
Monday, March 31s 1913, Frank X. Law
renee, in his 47th year, 10 Westville
avenue.
MAsoN-On Monday, March 81, 1913,
Sophia Mason (nee schultz), aged
4s years 2 months IA days 495
South Twelfth street
McDERMOTT-At Florham Park. N.
j., March 81. 1913. James McDer-
a mott, aged so years. husband of
"a Mary McDermott (nee Moss).
Il McENROE-On April 2. 1918. Matthew,
beloved husband of Mary McEnroe (nee
Mulvaney), 131 South street.
McLAUGHLIN-on April l.. 1913, Ellen
Mclaughlin tnee We1sh), beloved wife
of Thomas Mclaughlin, AZ Hawkins
street.
MUCKLOw-At.B asking Ridge. N. j..
on Monday, March 81, 1913, Walter
Mucklow.
MrlLvANEy--on April 1, 1913. James,
beloved husband of the late Elizabeth
Mulyaney inee Shaughnessy), 80 Spring
str9S*
O'COE- 4SOR---on March 80. 1918, Jere-
miah. behaved husband of Norah
O'Conpor (nee Creeden). 2l9 War
~-feEtreet'
RYEK AT East Orange N. T.. on Tues
dry. April /, 1919. Mary Fitz- Randolph
RIVER, In her eighty-third year.
1HANNON--On April l, 1913. James.
beloved husband of the late Fannie
Shannon (nee Bohan) aged rs
years, 10 East Kinney street
SPITZER - Entered into rest. on
Wednesday. April .. 1913. Adolph
Splitter, beloved, husband OF Jennie
Splitter (nee Mueller). aged AZ years
THQRoUGHGoop-P ceful1y fell
asleeD. Autturv T.. beloved infant child
Of John and Hattie Thoroughbred
aged 10 days, Is Seventh avenue.
VAN wERT-At her parents home. go
South Fourteenth street, Wednesday
Anril 2, 1913 Doris r.. daughter of
William r. and Mary C. Van Vert (nee
Boeninghaus), aged months
wAGNER-Entered into rest on
Tuesday, ADril 1, 1913 Elizabeth
Wagner beloved wife of the late
Adam Wagner. aged 81 years 6a5
Springfield avenue.
WILLIAMS-At Bloomfield. n. - on
Apri 1. 1913 Irene G.. only daughter
of Theron and Annie Williams aged Z
years. 345 Franklin avenue.
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LESPIE-Suddenly April |. 1918.
Alphonsente s., widow of Charles
H. Gillespie, ir.
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Boil WeeviI Foe.

The odor of the fir tree disgusts the
cotton boil weeviL The Southern
cotton fields are cleared of the pests
by planting these trees about them.
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bER--On Monday, March 81
ruth Wynn Alexander. infant
zhter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
gander, and granddaughter Of Rev
I'D Mrs. r. d. Wynn.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon
april 3, at / O'Clock, IS Eye avenue
Jersey City, n. j.
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clipped, screw tall year old; had red felt
lined collar. Reward for return to 304
Verona av., Forest Hill.
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HAEBERLE-on Tuesday, April !, 1918,
Albert. husband of Augusta Haeberle
tnee Boethe). aged g. years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
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LOST Ann IrouNn.

LOST.
10000 REWARD AND NO CUES
TIONS ASKED FOR RETURN or
TWO DIAMOND RINGS LOST IN
KRUGER AUDITORIUM TUES
DAY EVENING, APRIL FIRST
RETURN SAME TO ADVERTISING
OFFICE, SEVENTH FLOOR. L.
BAMBERGER & co.
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HATcH-At Saybrook, Elizabeth.
March 30, 1918, Charles H., beloved
husband of Katherine Hatch
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PHILA. STOCK MARKET
GAS, ELECTRIC AND TRACTION

The following quotations were fur
nished by Eisele e. King: Bid.Asked
fpariaap Railway IN ash 2Q1
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VAN WERT-At her parents home go
South Fourteenth street Wednesday.
Anril 2, 1913. Doris r.. daughter of
William r. and Mary C. Van Vert (nee
Boeninghaus), aged months.
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wAGNER-Entered into rest on
Tuesday, April 1, 1918, Elizabeth.
Adam Wagner. aged 81 years 6a5
Springfield avenue
WILLTAMS-At Bloomfield. n. - on
Anril 1. 1913. Irene G.. only daughter
of Theron and Annie Williams, aged Z
years. 345 Franklin avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

the River LatlE- v,st and unconscious
and taken to the Bakeweu workhouse
inflrmary. where he died without re.
covering consciousness. The medical
officer was Of the opinion that when
sitting on the bank Of the Lathkil
river he was seized with one Of his
sleeping ATTACKS and fell into the wa
ter. The shock, said the doctor.
would produce sufficient stimulus for
Mann tC get out. and when he reached
the bank there would be a relapse.
With his clothing saturated, he re-
mained on the bank for four or five
hours before being removed to the in
firmary.
Death was attributed to shock pro-
duced by cold and exposure. The
mans sister, who identified the body,
stated that American doctors said he
was subject to attacks Of coma
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
SNAKE SENDS DOCTOR FOR AID
Anaconda, Pet Of Retired Serpent
Charmer, Keeps BeIlefontaIne In
Panic Until Owner Comes.

Bellefontaine, O.-An anaconda, II
feet long, weighing 100 pounds and
with hungry glitter in its beady eyes.
stared DR.. w. H. Outland in the eye
a. he entered his barn. The doctor.
a. soon as his legs would respond to
the signal, fed In haste. He had no
desire to satisfy the plain craving Of
the beautiful reptile.
Fleeing for aid the good physician
spread the news Of the monster snake
coiled in his barn, and in three min
utes Bellefontaine was in an uproar.
Officers, dispatched to solve the mys-
terry Of the reptile. first barred the
doors and windows Of the barn with
extreme care and more caution and
then set about to ind the anaconda's
owner.
It developed that the snake belongs
to Mrs. Rena Bowman, q retired
snake charmer. who is spending tho
summer here. It Is her favorite pet
and she declares It was not . glitter
Of hunger that the doctor saw In the
snakes eyes, but one Of fear
Anyhow, she bundled her pet into
q blanket and took It home with her.
Now the city fathers are considering
against summer visitors
such pets within the corporate
limits.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
GfTH OF THE SLEEPING NAN
- F. Mann Drops Into atvsr pasine
A.. Attack Of Coma We'll
Nr%. Known imU.A

o1don.-Well known IN tho Omitted
kat 5. Canada and Derbysh1re q tho
Lee ling man." Arthur Fitzgerald
Gann. aged forty-six. the son Of Duf-
nald magistrate, died recently under
iDoculiar circumstances.
! Mann left the United States In April
Ast and on arriving in Derbyshire he
0all asleep for q week. On recovering
Ae started for Bakewell, but fell asleep
IN the road and did not wake for i1vo
days. In America and Canada he had
frequent sleeping attacks which lasted
dor a week, and the doctors efforts to
nouse him were futile.
Z RE was lately found on the bank Of
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
PULLED FROM GATORS JAWS
Head Keeper Falls Into Pool, But e.
eapes With Most Of HIs
Trousers.

New York.-A dozen alligators and
three big swapping turtles we're SWIM
ming about the pool In the Central
park menagerie when Head Keeper
Billy Snyder went into the enclosure
to clean up before going on his annual
vacation to his old home In DutchesS
county.
The pool IL surrounded with . CO.
ment border and a slippery scum had
formed OH this which caused Snyder
to lose his footing as he stood at the
edge with an iron rake to pull out the
leaves. He splashed into the water
and attracted the attention Of tho
saurians
They gathered around him and one
Of the biggest set his teeth in the
slack of Snyders trousers and pulled.
Snyder was getting upon his feet
again. but the gator gave a tug and
the keeper went sprawling once
more.
Several Of the smaller alligators
took . nip here and there at the mans
clothing. but did not reach the flesh
Bob Hurton, Snyder's assistant, and
Policeman Lohmeyer chased the rep
tiles away with sticks and gnve the
head keeper a chance to scramble out
before anything serious happened.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

FOE SALE-ZU acres land, ~
miles from depot at Lakeland on
South Florida avenue: new wire
fence. good heart post; small
house and barn. Eighteen acres.
All timber removed; s acres OF
this stunned and broken. Two
acres pine and oak for building
site on Florida avenue. Price,
$4,000 cash or $500. $500 cash,
balance / and : years. 8 per cent.
interest J. r. Powell, South
Florida avenue 1886.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

LOsT-On Monday afternoon, below
Lake Hollingsworth, near corner
of Barlow road and road to Club
House, q roll of bTack rubber
shceting. Finder please return
to this office or to Drz Sylvester,
R. F.. D., Route /, Blk 19, East
Lakeland, and be rewarded. 1855
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
LOST

In Lakeland, Saturday. July -.
! bag OF gold; biz reward awaits
tne finder. Il will be found on
Jsrsmfan's Bargain Counter. IN
front Of D. B. Dickson's Grocery
Store ana the reward viii 10 paid
at Room No. -. Trtch Z Gentry
building, by Smith sad NeMullsn.
iS0r
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

WANTED(- Your safety razor
blades to resharpen. Made bet
ter than. new. 25c, 35c and soc
dozen. Lakeland Furniture &
Hardware Co. H0
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

FCR RENT OR SALE-Easy terms;
fve-room bungalow, all modern
improvements. Near Lake Nor
ton; SIS per month. Ccally E.
Bassett. 1860
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

WANTED-A few boarders in o. pri-
vate home, cool rooms, lights,
bath, etc.; rates reasonable;
only refined people need apply.
400 N. Iowa Ave. 1865
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

FOR aALE-Fine ten-acre tract In
city limits; good house Of four
roons: ok acres first class truck
land and four acres In bearing
grove. A bargain for quick sale.
The Joh1 +. Cor Realty Co.
1899
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
Miscellaneous.

Arc you Q bargain huntes7 Then
70 to the Clonts' store IN youS
rounds. You won't be disappointed.
you will find II there. 1047
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
Keep to etaaa,k

Keep to stana
Each high achiavems
and toHsn Of the rhols
s3bility. What G. riece
WAS for that shining MI,
the duty Of the whole D
wayA-Yhillips Bronx, n
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
Easy Check {, |

Easy Check 70 N
Jodgs Lumley Seth \
- on Bailey that; cha
sdd' were most fresaeas]
1Urgers engaged In what I
extensive business. 0nt 4
needed to change :hs !
eighty. In the c;sse b.y
check Nbr 2H 14s had ~
one for ESQ lAe
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-To couple without
children, two or three rooms fur
nished for light housekeeping.
Phone 14S. 1048
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
II you get 1t from ,
store, It's ell right, \, i.
quality.
WANTED-A A,ste}..
Good position for n, .
Address or apply to u|
Lakeland.


~"
Uss . sol Of about b,l
SF smooth earth and h,s
Give abundant drsin,n
plenty Of water. About \
put them IN the v.sstl
end give . thoroush h
DpoFiue Sok3; rinse v.n
loosen he sod betos, n,
b the stand A M Nj
hurled - ths soil cea,,n
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

Courage Ever il !
&st n changing 1st1I
ate marches only Is i
looked for, but on \
bridge and hreproo. b-l
going up today. On M
the decks ct veF2o's b |
on lumber RATS. ar}q,;I |
ana the Policemen, tls
courage is iucc srsnt, II
aever fails. 4
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

NJ JeoA 'UlnWk
~ loa Aot tcvlru II
Wa a. befofs yca us
"&xaatN. I rsrembs
Wed - aot whsn l in !
with hsr. ! ussd To hGa
fenoe n front Of her hcI d
q her shadow on the t.ss
~ % M. And le", ~ n
aow when ! 90 e
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

FOR SALE-Good MSthushex piano,
cheap for cash or easy terms. Ad-
drsss Box 283. 1045
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

FOR RENT-5-room cottage, well
located, all modern conveniences.
Inquire D. O. Rogers. Phone 43
Black or 259. 1049
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

HARNESS and suitcase repaiTfaS
carefully done. NcGlashan. ~
TOR eALEF FREE Dirt KindiiAS
wood 1t 800 per load Apply q
KibloY Hotel. ~
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13

DuRyr De:A Shot ChiN and Tsv-
r Ton'c. I Or s doses sSuarantssd
=. break uD any ease or chill and
fsvsr. or hg1ipps. Taksn- - tonie
It will build Up the system: improve
the appetite and make life wsrth
'ax. For sale ct Ill drug stores.
2bc cit's. AAnufaeturSd By G.
,. seott aEsland. Fla. ~
LVST-A fob with locKet attached.
Initials r. ]. W. engraved on
front Of locket. Findr please re-.
turn to- News Office andlreceiva re-
ward.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
" Classified Adper1ising

FOR, RENT rnfurnished room;
reasonablerent. Appl TO Z. =.
si.nmors with Lakeland Hard
ware and Plumbing Co. 1881
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-08-13
FOR SALE.

JR SALD-0ood mitch COW. r. y
Terrell. S1A
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-11-27
"Them Mission Things Is Usually
Fakes"

would give him more Of an advan-
tage."
Get him over here" ordered Kerr.
Telephone him. He'll come. You
needn't say who's here"
Judge Gilbert picked up the tele-
phone on the table and asked Will
liams, his secretary, who sat In the
outer Office, to get Mr.. Wright at the
Belmont News on the line for him.
Judge Gilbert's offices consisted of
an outer room where sat his secre-
tary; within, where Kerr and his lieu
tenants we're in conference, was the
library, a large room looking out on
the main thoroughfore of Belmont;
and from this, opposite the outer re-
ception room, then opened, two
smaller rooms. one of which Gilbert
used as his private Office, the other
as a room for consultations.
When Gilbert finished telephoning,
he said, He's busy going over the
proofs of some late stuff for this after
Moons paper, but he'll be over in halt
an hour or So"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-11-27
BY JULIA eorToMLEy.

The immense variety in ribbons per
mits an unending variety in fancy
bags, and they will play their usual
prominent part at Christmas time The
rich brocades and heavy weaves in
plain ribbons are used for opera bags
and for the handsome shopping bags
which city women find 1t convenient
to carry with them when they have
small purchases to make and intend
carrying them home. Ribbons In light
er weight, such as the Dresdens, in
taffeta, which are found in so many
beautiful designs, are chosen for all
those bags that form accessories to
the furnishings Of the home Among
these, those with lowered patterns on
q plain silk ground having wide bor-
ders Of gauze are the newest and most
beautiful Of the seasons offerings.
Such ribbon is shown here In the
pretty corset bag pictured.
A new design in shopping bag
which may be made long enough to
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-11-27

the bottom around which the silk fits
smoothly. The upper edge is gather
ed on an elastic cord run in a casing
In the hem. Silver cord provides
hangers and the bag is furnished with
an ornament made Of it at each side
and bit of silver braid outlining the
support at the bottom. This is con-
venience that any man will appre-
ciate.
The fine art Of japan puts even the
least expensive Of Japanese fans in
class by themselves. If one must
look for gifts which have an artis-
tic value to make them attractive, and
at the same time may be had at a
small price, the products of the jap
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-11-27
) The Daughter ofDavid Kerr 5
y By Harry King I6oas .
d Illustrations by Ray Walters

biggest man in Belmont, and yet u
She did not finish the sentence.
"Yet-I-what?" he urged.
II don't understand, that's all"
"Who, for instance?"
Gloria thought for moment, and
resolved only to name persons in q
general way.
well, Lefty Loomis."
"Old John Loomis' daughter"
as he the big wholesale grocer?"
That's him. What d she do?"
81 tell you-she didn't do anything
It's just-an atmosphere"
Huh! A beautiful lot o. airs she's
got a right to put on" snorted the
boss. Cd you know how old Loomis
made his money!"
Out of groceries, didn't he?"
Groceries, nothin'. That's just a
stall. He's got a warehouse chuck
full of rotten whisky he sells in pro-
hibitiop Kansas. That's his real bust
ness. He don't sell enough groceries
in a year to feed first class boardin'
house. wouldn't let him sell any
thing to the poor farm. Don't let
that girl O. his put 1t over you any.
And they say he passes the plate
in church, Cad. hate hypocrite.
I'll make him sweat for it."
Her father was so wrought up that
Gloria was afraid to speak further.
but when he insisted she told of sew
eral instances of which she had been
pleased to term antagonistic atmos-
phere, and in each case Kerr related
some disgraceful characteristic of the
head of the family Once he did not
hesitate to give his opinion of soci-
ETY. woman whose history he knew
we'll. This intimate knowledge of Bel
mont affairs and his belittling refer
ences to leading citizens made Gloria
reach the conclusion that in some way
he was in a class by himself. This
caused her to soothe him with the
remark:
Father, think they're jealous be-
cause you're head and shoulders above
them ALL"
She might not love him, but her
pride in him and her loyalty to him
were all the greater for the lack of
love. She felt that she was at fault
for not having that true filial regard
which other daughters had for their
fathers, and therefore whenever she
could she strengthened her faith in
him as Belmont's leading citizen.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-11-27
CHAPTER xI.

On the day of his interview with
McMinitry Kerr had asked Kendall
and DIR. Hayes to meet him at Judge
Gilbert's Office directly after luncheon.
At this conference he intended to tell
them they would have to acquire the
News. The transfer of the property
need not be made until after the
election, but he wanted to know at
once that 1t was his
The boss was late, and the three
men had to wait some time for him.
81 wouldn't want the boys to know
it," said Gilbert disconsolately, "but
I'm afraid he's got us beat"
Kendall was hopeful still.
"It's three days till election" he
urged. Anything can happen in that
| time"
81 wish l believed in miracles like
you do" was DIR. Hayes rueful COM
ment.
"Only miracle can save u.s." added
Judge Gilbert gloomily.
81 tell you, gentlemen" insisted
Kendall, 81 still think Dave Kerr can
swing It,"
"All the same" answered the cor
oner, when l went out to stick my
good money in real estate options on
factory sites l wash I'd been riding
Balaam's ass"
The others laugh at his expense
was cut short by the entrance of Da-
vid Kerr.
How $ 1t look, Mr.. Kerr% asked
Gilbert.
"It might be worse" was the reply.
I'VE count the votes, don't we?"
Gilbert was not optimistic.
I'm afraid 1t isn't going to be that
close"
Have you heard anything from the
eleventh." queried Kendall.
81 had talk with Sweeney this
morning, and he said he could put
enough stock-yards people in the lev
enth to deliver the ward all right.
Bauerschmidt was in my Office at the
same time. He's up against 1t in the
sixth"
Then we can't count on much out
side the river wards" said Kendall.
Kerr nodded his head. He could
have added that the river ward men
would vote early and often, but that
there was no occasion for It. 1t was
an open secret that for several weeks
floaters had been colonized in the
levee district.
I'VE can't count on much besides