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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
An Appeal for
School Children'S
Safety by Govt

Washington, NAV 20-Schoolhouses
that are fire-traps. continue to be
erected throughout the country. de-
spite the tragedies of the past and the
United States bureau Of education. to-
day, issued an appeal for better con
struction of buildings in which the
youth is educated. Ohio. Massachu-
sets and Kansas are the three states
given credit for seeking safer con-
structlon and better safeguards against
fire horrors in schools The remainder
of the country in the opinion Of the
bureau, fails To take necessary pre-
cautions.
Most communities appear To be still
oblivious of the fire risk in schools -
saws the bureaus report. out of 23S
school buildings noted fer ole month,
in 1919. only % are reported with fire
proof specifications. Cities that have
lust had destructive school fires ap-
near to be building in the same old
way"
The bureau condemns emphatically
what it terms Gingerbread school
houses that are a constant menace to
the lives of school children. II cx-
presses establishment that with the adj
varcement of architecture and the in
creased knowledge Of fire profinng,
such buildings could be tolerated.
TT is pointed out that the rapid
spread of the school social center
movement" the report concludes
(which involves extensive Use Of the
school buildings by the general public
outside of school hours. makes It more
important than ever to insist upon adj
eeaate firepreof construction IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
The New York Yacht Club
Accepts His Challenge.
WhIIRace.In September, 1914,
Under Our Clubs Present Rules.
Sir Thomes Halls Decision as Vic.
tory..Details to Be Arranged.

5 2
London, May 2O-The New Yorl
Yacht Club, today cabled to thu
Royal Ulster Yacht Club definitely ae
cepting Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge
for the Americas cup.
The races will take place in Septem-
Der. 1914, under the New York Yacht
Clubs present rules as to measure
ments. time allowance and racing
rules.
London, May 20.-Sir Thomas con-
siders that the conditions of accept
ance of his challenge by the New York
Yacht Club are great victory for
him. He says they will enable him e
build good, seaworthy boat.
There are. he says, a few small de-
tails yet to be settled, but he feels
sure these will be arranged satisfac-
fOrily
One of these difficulties is the ques-
ton whether Sir Thomas Will be al
lowed to tow his yacht across the At
iantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
This Might Fit in
With the War Scare

Portland, Me-, May 20-The five
reels of cable. the arrival of which at
Forts Mckinley and Williams, last
Friday. aroused some curiosity, are
not to be used in this harbor at all,
1t appears. Today, upon receipt OF
orders from Washington, the cable
was shipped to San Francisco. 1t is
understood that it will be forwarded
TO the Philippines. The cable is used
in connection with submarine mines
and each of the five reels is sufficient
to carry an electric current to Is
mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
Chas. J. Wardley,
Bangor, Is Dead.

Bangor. Me- May 2o.-eharles j
Nar,lley, who was vice president OF
the Eastern Maine Festival Associa-
ton since it was formed III 1Ss6 aho
had been at the head of every Masonic
York Rite body in Bangor, during MS
lita, died at his home here. early To-
day. He was born in DarWen, Eng
land, in 1889, and was for many years
connected with the Eastern Manufac-
turing Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
Boston Forecast.

oston, May 20.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Wednesday. fair, with
light variable winds; Thursday, local
showers, warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
BASEBALL RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Chicaeo-sos. Chicago - Rain.
At Detroit-Phila. 7; Detroit s.
At ST. Louis--N. Y. 6; ST. Louis 9.
At Cleveland-cleve. 10; Wash. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE,

At Boston-chicaeo 7; Boston 8.
At New York-St. Louis g; N. Y. O.
Az PhiIa.-Phillies 5; Cincinnati I.
At BrookIyn-Pitts. 4; Brook. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
7-2o.4

OUTPUT now 10000 weekly. BY far the
largest selling brand Of 10c. cigars In the
world. Factory. Manchester. N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-21
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE,

AT LowelI-LoweII 5; Lynn q.
At 8rockton-New 3. 8; Brock. 0.
At Fall River. r. s; Law. 5.
At Worcester-PortIand 2; Wor. 5.
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ns ".s'"er 'ns 90 t'I suskes''ohs
noo'. '"' So. a'a not pun Nun !" the
''. w o'",hai su~peets' .
,rnNPS "as "'NaSeh' os"rIed
MI. arr, Ioos IN the sais AGAIN
avs hho'her 'ooS' "iH'aH'
anNlsr' MS wire
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peratlng way. II think you would =
INV hand, xre tisd
Bang. There vas q Yiot IN ths In.
slant.
The sergeant aimed n hlov n, Doo...
with his left hand. which Doogan Nat.
~ ducked and would have sndeN a ioiN
with his own left N the other th,sa ~.
llcen.n had not rushed bstws.n ~.
lust In tim. Doow.n fouvht lik. . AZ.
mon. but the four ofifcsrs were too nucs
To- him, and although he shouted M
Fl,zjames 10 Roderick Dhu'. vsryiors
for ,nem all to come on, and dscIarsdf
dying to trim a bull" he did not get an
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My Hunt for a Wife
A Mo- Ysra 8seheIe,'s "Qssa Of tie Gslees GSs."
By Victor ]. Wilson.
1.-THE HOME.LOVxNG GIRL.
By Victor ]. Wilson.


the planest incident Of life without embroicring with romantic
~ q
sweetheart
confided
realised golden
10
the
all her family
she witness
with mothcly
enough nict
Of
o auomobinG
a
objections
We
o al and
She cooked blond
q a ~sust
q
know
rcf
dsvouoa
wenhied
ideals married life humdm
lie
who Of
decided housekeeping under the
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Cfon h ga Laugh,Story OF. the Summer
F N0NIid From k Scos1M Same +

must have those certificates within an
hour"
The sergeant was pcrplex cd. Mr.. Jam
.SOn was a man Of standing In tho
business world and II would not do 90
neglect his interests. Iie had influence
with sHne OF the big men at Police
Headquarters. AZ the sergeant knew.
So no suggested. after a short period
OF reflection:
Listen. Mr.. Jamison! You hurry
down to Police Headquarters and
swear out another warrant"
"But," protested Jamison disgust
edly. THAT will only take more tire.
and"
10. on. Mr.. Jamison. take 1t on the
run. III stay here AMI watch out for
this bunch until you get back. Go
on
IAN right. I suppose that's about
tho only thing to be done. But don't
let any OF them get away"
Trust me-" responded the sergeant.
grimly.
III ! don't get my certificates III
Jail every one of them" was Mr.. Jami.
sons parting shot. as he rushed out
on his mission.
IL understand" called tho sergeant
after him, hurry up"
Having seen Jam!son safely away.
the sergeant walked back Ia tho table
and looked over his prisoners-as he
considered them--when Jack DOogan
stepped In front OF him and said. au-
thoritatiyely:
Hold on here. You policeman can't
stay In this house"
III you don't keep your trap shut
I'll have TO chastise you, sweetheart.
returned tho sergeant. with feroc.ous
humor MY warrant was stolen here.
That's proof OF a felony, I'm sure OF
hndinx the warrant when Mr., Jamison
gets back. so am going to stay here
and get little satisfaction on my
own account
Jack Doogan did not deign 70 reply,
but he shook his head warningly as
ne walked over TO the bookcase and
read the titles % the volumes with
ostentatious interest
DR. wilioughby had not been taking
murh part IN the controversy hereto
fore but he was getting tired OF the
bumptious manner OF the sergeant. and
he asked him now, rather shortly.
Look here. sergeant what's all
this excitement about? WAats been
stolen"
Mr. Jamispn's steel stock cer,ih-
Gates" replied the sergeant,
why. the steel STOCKS ave in that
safe"
NO" interpose | William carr, shak.
Ing his head discousolatcly. We Just
looked In the safe"
We have looked everyvhere.' pu,
10 Mrs. Carr. who had hold be. ear
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Copyright. 1913. b. Il. K. Fly Co..
SYNOPSIS OF PHEC EDING CHATTER

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
James Cluney Is shout 70 marry Madgc carr. .
daughter OF an absent minded old merchant. Many
costly wedding presents have been sent to he
Cans Riverside Drive house. Their value s1-
ci,es the cupitity Of Jack inogkn. clever THE.
sid Of Nell Jones. cir, 70 nhsn he Y enzased'
ON the morning Of the ssidinx cnneS, nstyoas,y
asks his best man" Er. WtllouahW, u Ia safe
ioT him to MARY lest an eccenIic unrss mental IA
form Of kleptomania. Nell steals a ruby from
among the wedding pre,rnts Cl1ney fls,.aonss
asks Mr. Car 10. put into the library cafe f.,r him
. bundle Of bonds. q wedding present lot Mads'.
loos.n i, sdmitlsi 70 the nous, ny Nell; De,sc'
arrives. Ne Is met by nell. .ho in'pdpce. ns,,
gan as "Cluney." Doogan gets rid of Tholnpspn
~ russ md thsu iniIodnss. him,rl, 10 ,i'n.y
Quincy lesS Doosan 10 watch hin and % enr'
s.y,rL presents are miSsins. Jsmispp. 4 busins-s
friend, sho hAl p,en carr sons stock csrt,'icn"s
t,icstrs, The safe N shich they ha,s been ulacei
police. INosan and Nell rolisSt the presents n
a suitcase and seek . chance IN esraps attn
than. Before they can get Asay this yolise
arrive and announce that everybody mut 10
searched.
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proved his chlvalry in the
face Of adverse conditions.
Although II was decidedly
~ to his personal interest to
make himself as inconspicuous as nos
slble. he could not resist the p!tifnl
appeal Of Mrs. Carr. so he stepped
boldly In front Of the sergeant and said
10 him stsrnly:
stop"
WHAT yelled tie sergeant, at
tempting 10 wlther thI3 presumptuous
young man who had dared 20 beard
him In the execution OF his duty. Get
back there or I'll plt handcuTs on
you"
no, YOU won't." shouted Jack Doc
gan. as determined as the other. Il
want you to do this thing regular II you
do Il at all"
"oh. III do It all rlghs;" snar!ed the
sergeant.
IAN right. But you haven't served
the warrant yet"
II can easily do that. IL serve the
warrant Don't YOU worry. Here
lie showed tue paper poOgan had sub
sttuted for the warrant i1to william
CarT's face, and the old gentleman
was going to take 1t out OF his hand,
But the sergeant enatched the paper
away.
What IL IT," asked Mr.. Carr Don't
you want me to read ~"
Not much" replied the sergeant.
"I'll read II to YOU"
lie opened the document with a hour-
~ asa bsEaa. N . seud ieas: ~
s.sfa =
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las stolen Mr.. Jamtson's stock certih
Gates"
"And my money" put In Douglas Jami-
son boistcrousy. Don't forget my
money" Then. as ne banged fist or
the table. making Quincy jump az II he
had been hit. instead OF the table. HI
shouted: Come sergeant Lots Gel
some action here
I'm going to search the house ana
everybody in it," interrupted the ser
gcant.
"Walt n minute, Walt minute!''
tntarposed Jack Doogan. coming for
ward with bisinesslile air. You
can't search this house without Q war
rant"
"Wen. didn't have warrant
bawlel the sergeant. his ordinarily red
face IA bright scarlet with Indignation.
Yes. didn't hc have warrant
added Jamison. talking his stand by tho
side OF the sergeant.
''iIow do va know ne had one" in
sisted Doogan, 'He says ne had. but
how do we know thAt?"
well. DID have a warrant howlei
the sergeant.
ION. you did? Well where 10 the
warrant"
That's T." rcjoined the serscsn,.
Where II IT,
Il don't know" replied Jack Doosan.
but you can't search this house with
out one, know the law"
Say, who are you" abruptly de-
manded the sergeant. you are talking
lot. Now. who are you'"
'S"vcr mind who am" replied
DooVan. With signlhcan, emphasis. "You
haven't got a warrant, and that stops
You"
There are few things that give a man
more Importance In surh a situation az
preyal LED In the Carr HON. Just then
than a discreet mystery as TO his exac,
position IN society. There ~ always a
Possibility tlat N" may be n personag,
90 such om!uoncc that II wodiu he dan,
gerou, TO disregard him. Jack Doogar
wie a past-nas tor in the game OF blum
ana h" D3s using his falents now tc
tn" utmost, tn. sergeant looked doubt
ful
"Go on sad Dr. Wil.pIghby "a
Doogan Tell him who you are"
Everybody except Mr. Carr and Doug
las Iam.'on !ntcrposei warning "Sh -
Tho sergeant was obviously un"om
iorta Die. Rlt NJ knew he vas n ser
g"ant and therefor" "a nan Of authority
So u" rldrel about and groHlei
WHAT'S all this shushing about. any
how"
II diin't shgsh," remarked MI Carr
Win an Negotiating smile. re he mov.t
apart from the rest ~ his fa nily, m,
feeling OF self-prot~ctIon strong wit,
him
Gone. sergeant. come" ursei JAM
son. For heavens sake, 40 something
NY brokers sxtsndsd the tine w
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room. To- place Is fun ~ crooks Any
body can tell that, b. what has hap
pened, and I'm going to hold somebody
responsible"
The sergeant was In n naming rage.
and he looked at the innocent william
Carr as II he believed him to be- the
thief who had stolen his warrant under
his very nose.
Let everybody look for that war
rantl' howled the sergeant. IL IT'S on
the floor 1t must be- somewhere close at
hand. Get under the table, your
This last was Hung at Mr., Carr, who
obedently Irawled under the table.
while his wife and daughters, Clnney,
Willoughby. Doogan. Jamson and the
four policemen groped about the noos
on their hands and knees, Ike lot OF
children playing a game.
For several minutes they crawled
about. feeling under the furniture and
looking IN every nook and corner Of the
apartment Not a sign OF the warrant
r. n had fallen IN the floor. II must have
been blown through tn" wall or sunk
into tho carpet, That was william csrrs
conclusion, aud.bly expressed. and
though the sergeant b.untly commando
hlm TO "Shut up,' Il did not hep hir
% find the precious document.
The sergeant suddenly Jumped 10 h's
feet at last, and az ne brushed the dust
from the knees OF his new blue trousers.
he ISSUED the dictum'
That's enough Get up' THcres nc
us" looking ABOUT tn" floor
lie waited until all the others wcr,
on their feet, and then ne continued
dlctatoriaily: Nov, lei m. tell you pco
Pile something, You cant hun mo. Tn,
IL a frame-up, Somebody In MS ronli
has nlckej ne for my warrant, Sow
com" on Who's got NJ" IA" Wodnd up
In a voice % thunder. as he stared hard
at Mrs. Carr
"Do you mean 10 intimate that some
one has stolen your warrant" demandeC
tina. lady. bridlng.
"1ss. ! d. Just thS came a somsoaI
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A LTHOUGH tho cilnk OF Ice float
"A INK In almost any liquid sounds
\ appetixing In warm weather. one
Is apt to tire OF the same old cooling
drinks. As one woman put II:
Yes. I'll gladly spend the afternoon
with her. II only she won't serve lem
onade AMI sponge cake"'
Lemonade In a good drink. II In sim
pie. cooling and beneficial to most peo-
pie. hut there are Inuny variations TO
which II can be subjected that disguise
II and make II so much more delicate
and attractive.
Lemonade de LMxe-wash or six
leaves Of a lemon geranium plant put
them In a bowl and bruse slightly with
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home and personal effects. all furniture.
one Ice box -
He had got as far az this before he
could stop himself. Then. as he looked
In amazement At the paper In his hand.
he beloved:
i've lost my warrant! This 10 . list
OF furniture"
Jack Doogan was obliged TO stoop be-
hind the table 70 that he could grin
In comfort without being observed.
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Betty Vincent's Advice to Lovers

with an unlovng woman without dis
covering how she regards him.
It's very proper to have an adherence
OF breaking ones given word. But
when the love that should be behind
every promise to marry has departed.
the promise Is already broken in spirit
No good can come Of cl!nging to tho
empty letter.
II mistake has been made It should
be discovered and corrected during the
engagement period.
&c. X" writes; Il am in love with
two girls at once. I care as much for
one As ] do for the other. Is there any
way Of deciding which should marry?"
II you think you love each equally
we'll you probably don't love either
enough Tor marriage
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aHhg |e New lP}EgN@
U%96 Barrymore Makes NIX %M
ME1S R "Believe Me, MSL LAW
M&SWl Xantippe," S7W9M
~ u Rafting Good Fun. 49,
BY CHARLES DARNToN.


his
OF
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farland.

msnt at the
The in beginning
friends detective
hunting sherfs daughter
the knoslng Dananh o drop on him.
make
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Socratic discourse. 1t In farce OF the
llghtest. most inconseQuentiai and i'm
probable sort, and John Barrymore, who
played Its engaging young hero un-
commonly we'll last night. was wise In
emphasizing this fact. Just what Fred
erick Bailard's first play would be with
out this particular actor. who seems
fairly to have drifted into II. I hesitate
TO say. But at least It may lay claim
to a new and clever idea and fresh
treatment. What 1t needs Ia . little
more elaboration. or the addition OF
curtain raiser. to make 1t . full eve
ninys entertainment. And even now
the piece gets bit thin toward the end.
But let's be thankful for small favors.
Mr.. barrymore certainly made the
bright little Ilay rafting god fun
Many OF the touches seemed his own.
In any event his by-play helped i'm.
mensely to keep the house In laughter.
Full, OF the irresponsible spirit OF the
farce and apparently enjoying 1t so
much that for once he was completely
free from nervousness he proved him
self equal to every situation. part!cu.
larry one In which the lighting OF =
candle was followed by such dazzling
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of
jaibrd
only he Albert Roberts
that Mr. which
rehear shot be
tina OF
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SeH.Sacrifce.

.hand. Her sacrifice does no one any
0paarAa Al Tax no mAR "a I've leas
~. III. ~ ~ 80 rsshSD : go -"
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SELESS self,

7 IsELEss self.
| ] sacrifice Is
~ foolish and
wasteful.
The engaged girl
who finds that
she no longer
loves the man she
has promised 10
marry. and yet
determines to wed
him, not only In
sures unhappiness
for herself but
brings Il upon
lpr future huy.
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CHAPTER XIII.
A Police HOld-UP.

h HERE did you lose youi
warrant. do you suppose.
sergeant >" dueried Jami-
son. looking about the
floor.
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FTER my utter disappointment over Dorothy st. who
the plancst incident Of life without embrodcng wit
coorings that were always picturesque and never ue
lonssd for unaffected. simple minded girl fren
awectheart
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CHAPTER XXI.
tContinuel.)
The Search Warrant.

was now that Jack DOogan
proved his ch!valry in the
face Of adverse conditions.
Although II was decidedly
TO hiI peryoual interest to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
DEATH CLAIMS OLD HERM1rs.
Couple Known to All Dismal Swamp Hunter
Quickly Follow Each Other to Grave.

Suffolk. Va. March ib.-Captain jack
earns and Miss Jane" hcrmits OF tho Dis
may Swamp. dead.
havo visited the famous swamp IN search of
hear and other wild game found Captain
Jack and Miss Jane" quaint and alert
as any OF tho four-footcd denizens they
hunted.
For twenty five years Captain Jack and
'.siiss Jsuc. Ni4s. ils-.. 49, tex ii,..e
cottage the feeder ditch of the rvvanl.,
they knew every foot OF the way through
the great swamp. and tho hunter explorer
who applied to them for food or lnforma-
ton were never turned away without get
ting what they came after.
Though far removed from civilization in
the fasttnesses OF the great swamp. Captain
Jack and Miss Jane" were hospi;able and
friendly TO tho wayfareT. Their fish sup
pers and famous fish soups are dishes known
all over the country BY sportsmcn who vis-
tied tho swamp and stopped the little
cottage for food.
Among their stores was a quantity OF
honey harvested from tho hollow trees in
quantity OF venison steak. They were great
bear hunters and they knew where to go TO
ana game and were expert trappcrs They
spent considerable time fishing and always
roots and 'yerbs," reputcd to be OF great
medicinal value.
II IS said that the coupl. had consider
able money hidden in their cottage They
extreme.
They lived IN the swamp tho year round
and always had wonderful stories to tell of
wild cattle and wild people, which they
Captain Jack died about two weeks ago
and Miss Jane survived him only a few
days. She ~ raid TO have Srlcvcd hersel:
to death when her companion OF many years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
MAN ASKS TO Be
STRAPPED TO BED
Fredericksburg Citizen, Attacked
by Mad Dog, Has Fully De-
veloped Case of Rabies.
Isnecial in Tho Times-Dlspntch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
fredericksburg, Va, March 10.-Lee
Shepherd. of Fredericksbu was sud-
denly attacked by, II maddog about six
weeks ago while attending to some
duties in connection with his railroad
work. He got the dog by the throat
and choaked him TO death. The whole
affair was over in a minute two.
The head of the dog was sent to Wash
ington. and Mr.. Shepherd was quickly
notified that the dog unquestionably
had rabies. Mr.. Shepherd left at once
for Washington and took the Pastcur
treatment, which ne faithfully carried
out.
For the past several days Mr.. Shep-
herd has been feeling very badly, and
Saturday night symptoms OF hydropho-
bia appeared. and yesterday he had n
fully developed case. Dr.. f. <. Pratt
telegrapned for an expert from the
Marine Hospital service in Washing
ton, and as soon as the expert arrived
Mr.. Shepherd was taken to the Mary
Washington Hospital here. The vic
tim is perfectly rational. and asked that
no be strapped to his bed so that he
could not do injury TO any one. Tho
case is regarded Ne hopeless. Every
thing is being done TO save the mans
life. but it is thought he is only be-
ing kept alive by the use Of stimulents.
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Odds and Ends From the Wire

suiteases. Nowhere In sight was an unat-..
tached porter. -aiG
Burdened as he was. Mr.. Throckmorton.
couldn't help his wife and her sister board
the train. Just then there came along an
Observation-Disclosures man with a PLEASANT
face. and. observing Mr.. Throckmorton'a
predicnment. performed tho act gallant.
Mr. Throckmorton. to show his gratitude,
onered the stranger cigar Tho latter.
stili smiling. remarked that he never
smoked. and declined the cigar. ~
We'll SIR replied tie Cait.s: man, "if
knew your name, perhurs would be bet
ter able to thank YOU
oh" smiltngly replied tho other herd
Is my card" 1t read: Robert NJ La Fol-
lette" and in the corner United states.
oeh"'e' ~
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Times Dispatch Bureau,
5 Bollingbrook Street
(Tclephone 1850,
Petersburg. va. NIorch II


Three meetings. Of interest arc to be
held this week. The board of COVER
nors Of the Chamber of Commerce will
meet tomorrow afternoon to take up
the matter OF better city directory.
The Chamber of Commerce favors
some change in the get-up OF the iii
rectory.
Tomorrow night. I'm tho rooms Of
the Chamber of Commerce. q meeting
of tho stockholders OF tho Matoaca
Bridge Company will be held to hear
reports and consider matters of in
terest concerning the company.
On Wednesday night. In the rooms
of tho Chamber Of Commerce, the Joint
committees of the chamber and of the
Retail Merchants Association, on the
new hotel project, will meet to discuss
the proposition in detail 1t is prob
able that the formation of Joint stock
company to build a new hotel may
be suggested approved The
board OF directors OF the Retail
Merchants Association, at recent
meeting, started the nucleus OF fund
for a hotel. and 1t is understood citi-
zens stand ready to subscribe to stock.