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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

was the guest OF her cousin. Mrs. Ross
Merritt. east OF town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Mcmillan. OF near
Speidel Sunday visited with his mother.
Mrs. Mary Mcmillan. of Stumptown.
Mr. and Mrs. L. l.. Bailey were guests
OF Mt and Mrs. william Boyd Sunday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs Carl Mckinley
OF Speidel, on Monday. September a, a
daughter. Mrs. Mckinley was formerly
Miss Mozella Gates.
Simon Howell has erected a hne silo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fin Howell. OF Barnes
willie, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs wal
liam Boyd Sunday.
was the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Harper, OF Barnesviile, Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher and fam
lily were in town saturday enjoying
their new machine; They were accom-
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. n. Foreman. OF Spei-
del. were Sunday visitors at the home
o. their daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Park F.
Mrs Brose Jeners was a Barnesvills
Mrs. a. n. Peddicord. OF Dora. has
opened n coal mine on his farm. and
now has out a lot of extra good coat.
Mr.. and Mrs George Traux. OF lower
sandy, were shopping in town satur-
Mr. Ross Bailey was business caller
In GAINESVILLE Saturday.
place. now Of GAINESVILLE. Is seriously
III az this writing.
Mrs. Mary Carpenter and Mrs. Charley
Craig, Of Dora. were visiting friends in
town Monday.
S. n. Nayior brought In a wagon load
OF fine peaches Monday evening from
the Ia. Gibson farm west OF town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
HAY AND GRAIN
SISTERSVILLE

sIsTERsvILLE, W. Va. Sept IA
Miss Frances Debolt entertained the
Standard Bears at her home Tuesday
evening.
MRS. Charles Monroe and Mrs. p. c.
Ackerson have gone 20 Buckhannon as
delegates 60 the state convention OF the
M SIR. and Hrs. II. a. Karl and con have
gone 70 Allegheny. y. y 20 spend sew
eral weeks with relatives
friends IN wheeling
Mrs. Edward Reiser. OF Parkersburg.
VIII arrive rive h here To-Day sh 60 be the guest
Miss Jennie Dryer left Monday for
Psrkersburg 20 enter training at 81.
Misses Marie and Gladys Farmer and
Gertrude Barrick. OF New Martinsville.
were the guest OF friends here over
Mrs A. w. Hickman and daughter.
Irene, have returned from brief visit
with ~, friends IN NeyPort o. o.. -,
Monday FOR Louisville Ky where they
accompanied by Pauline Henderson and
Mary Springer. OF this city. are visit
ing In Marietta.
Mr. and Mrs, J. c. STRANGE, who have
been spending several days with Mr. and
Mrs George Strance. have returned 90
North Washington. Pa.
Parkersburg. o. visiting AZ her home.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Yorker and chiId-
Tsn a MAJ M Asn Se9Ty Of E@SP ESTs 70
New Martinsville Sunday evening In
the Yonker machine and we're the guests
n Mr. and Mrs ~. =. Powers
II. r. Reed has returned from Frank
lin. Pa, where he has been visiting his
sister. Mrs. John McCalmont
Frank Homer. who has been spending
few days az his home, has returned
to Elliott business College at Wheeling
Misses Hazel and Helen Davenport
Of Wheeling. are the guests or Sisters
Vile relatives ana friends.
Leslie Workman. ~ New MartinEvifie.
viii visit friends here this evening.
Miss Mary Black spent Tuesday On
New Matamoris instrucung her class IN
music.
Robert jenkins has returned home n
Whccllng. after being the guest OF his
uncle and aunt. NJ. and Mrs. J. 4.
HcnrEhan.
The wheeling fntclngencer viii he
found on sale ~ McCov's Book Store and
Nc Muliln and Knapp's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
The WEATHER
CONDITIONS

The low pressure area Is passing east
ward over the upper Lake region this
morning, extending southwark into the
middle Mississippi valley region. Show
ers have attended this disturbance. hav-
ing been heavy In sections OF eastern
Kansas and western Missouri.
The area Of fair and much cooler
weather has spread over the contra,
West and upper valleys. F'rosts Occurr-
ed In Nebraska and a temperature of
- degrees occurred In central Kansas.
Fair and warm weather will continue
In this section tonight. but cooler
weather, with cloudiness. will set in
Wednesday.
Local data: Highest temperature yes
terday, 81 degrees; lowest last night 81
degrees; no rainfall.
The Ohio will change but slightly in
II. c. HOWE.
Section Director.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
FINANCE
New York City Loan oVersubseribed
Copper Dividend cut-Forelan
Exchange Rises

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Closing OF
the New York City $10000O,O 900 loan
with a large over-subscription. in
creased firmness in foreign exchange.
a slight stiffening of money rates, and
a drastic cut In the dividends OF the
Anaconda Copper Mining company
from Is cents TO % cents, were the
chief features OF financial interests
today. In respect to fundamental con-
ditions the domestic situation con
tinued to show signs Of Improvement.
II being evident that the gold pool
with its broad scope. is certain 70 as
sist in easing the International money
market
Complete details regarding the city
loan were still lacking because OF
the large number OF subscriptions re-
ceived. but II was learned that total
applications largely exceeded the
amount OF the offerings. Exchange
on London rose TO 497iz for cables
and 1885, for sight drafts. the rise
being due mainly to lighter offerings
of grain bills and other forms OF ex-
change. Francs on Paris and marks
on Berlin were again nominaliy
quoted with minor dealings.
ascribed to withdrawal from the Local
ascribed To withdrawal fro mthe local
fields Of some interior and Canadian
banks. which II was believed. were
using their money at home points
Some three day call loans. as they
are now known, we're made az ia
cents. Bank subscriptions to the city
loan have absorbed some money re-
Gently available Tor commercial pa
per. with resultant moderate accept
ances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
WILEY CASE
tmbezz'enent Charge Against Local
Man ls Continued Until Next
Terr-May Be Noiled.

On motion ~ his attorney. Ben a.
Rosenbloom. the case % D. W. Wiley.
which was TO have been tried In tha.
criminal court yesterday morning vas
continued until next term. Me defen-
dant being released on bond. Wiley
L. CHARGED with embezalcment %
money while an agent for the Singer
SEWING Machine company. and the
compliments In the case are q NUM-
Der % women who claim that the de-
PENDANT collected money from tne-l
and appropriated q TO his own per-
sonal use. He IL now engaged In
leeitimate work and u O. understood
Wiliing 20 make dp any deficit u ~
altogether probable that the indict-
mont viii b. nolied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

Charles clark and b. nv Hawloy. Of
Wollaburg lodEc. No. a0 ard i.a-o Cham
hcrr. of follanahen lodge d. ~ ~ Loft Tor
fairmont. % attend the state Grand
Lodge meeting which opens there on
" cdncaday. The men are delegates and
rcprofent their bone lodges
Mrs. q. ArhoEaat On the fclcrafe 10
the fVthlan sisters meeting from the
WcilshurE lodge. and Mrs. Charloa Wrr-
~ represents the Follansboo Tythian
sisters
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

.Ihe smithueld, Onto fair h the at
lreclon Tor THE week. and q large
number n Welisburr people are drivi1r
out Thursday and Friday viii b. ne
nlE Gay ana many from here will a.
tend. an amusing feature on fair fu-
ms vas pulled off By two WollatHf..
men last week. when they hired = raj
ana started 90 drive 20 tho faIr Fad
week % was az West Alexander. Pa. bid
thcy went o. smithfeld. O. 81 NAV
~ MlnFu Junction. o.. arriVinr III
amithncld too late Tor the fair. which
vas not there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

Mr. and Mrs. Frank smith ioft Iaat
eNeninF for Columbus. o.. Tor a few
days visit
EuEene Tsrr 81. r. IN a. HE home on
Pleasant aVouuo
w and Mrs. Howard nardaa ard
child returned yesterday from n vars-
ton spent On WilklnaburF. IA v-ifn
relatives and friends
Edwin ~ Reed. 90 PITTSBURGH a.
Tuesday
Miss Elizabeih Davidson refurne.f faat
evening from several weeks vacation
apent ln New hork city with friends
anurFhl "a visitors on Monday
Charles kuntz VIII return to-dav from
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
SANDY RIDGE, 0.

SANDY RrnGE. o. sept "a -Canninr
end dryiuE fruit is the order ~ the
NJ ana Mrs. Jesse Copeland. % som.
grtou. aurnf sunday with The Family ~
De sister NJ and Mr. Lake Howell
Nc and Mrs Amer Caruenfor were
rhnTrlnT Dol town saturday.
Nc and Mra u Naylur were ahonn-
lng On town saturday
Niles Lois Wilson. 81 HcndryaburE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

a large number OF the coiored people
or THIS CITY. went o. Wheriiur ffIn
morning 90 attend the Emanriuafl9n
llay celebration being observed there
~ lntereaunE program he'd been pre-
tAfel 70 lo rendered. and the day wss n
holiday Tor the r0lurrH race NJ a-rr-
wees we're held On this city Of any Kind
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
WELLSBURG

WELLSBURG. W. Va. Sept 22.-The
booster steamer Ohio. bearing the
members OF the Pittsburgh Commercial
Club. landed az the Welisburg wharf at
1915 3. m. Tuesday and during the thir-
~ minutes she lay here was visited by
hundreds Of Brooke county citizens. VINO
were shown over the boat and ali were
pleased with the grand exhibit OF ohio
Valley products.
vile by Il n, Rceves III, a. stenrie. i
n. Rodgers. Jr.. W. j. Kirk. 3 q. Ham
lltos and q. Q. Curtis. members OF the
Wellsburg Board Of Trade. and J :
LeEgitt and u. q. Emig. o. the Mer-
chants Association. who were extended
cordial welcome on board the boat and
brought TO WellEburg with the other
boosters AZ Wellsburg 10 was met ~
a committee headed by Col. W vs.. Heall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

The coming 81 the foot ball season
has brought about the usual talk or n
talking % organising a fast team H. rep
resent the city on the gridiron. Aa
many OF the former stars are still In the
fast pace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
STEUBENYILLE

GTEuHENvu.LE. o.. sept IL
sherim ". a Huecroft and other Of
Metals are louklng for fWr intoxicated
hrutee, who walked like mCu. who Heir-
90 teE-ycar-oid German eirl west 0f
MiuFu on Monday evening ard attempt
"a o. oFs1ulf her They sent her home
nfuael DIT n humanity with clothes
torn. Hhc was caught hY the men aa
ehe vac cnroute home from school
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

Harry y Smith Va VIM n Power
iudgmcnt FOR te2ao. defendant being IN
default.
Mary Smith cti al W. WIN G. Paul
verdict FOR defendant
Emma r. uVf W.. Joseph ure. 400
temporary aIImunr awarded out or
funds orr hands ~ Iuu. ID. Scott
kUf Lloyd was appointed receiver
for the ohio valley nuhHnr CO. Ia =
friendly action in court 90 Turafar ~
Wlnd-un The business. Huston and VIII
Nam4 attorneys Tor ulnlntfn
Ella hImnHHV and 81 Peal VI u.s. a.
duncan, receiver OF ". a T. d IN n
settled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
FINANCIAL.

= week end trip 20 HIS home IN coiuna-
bus %.
Miss veima Lucas was Wheeling
visitor on Monday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
NOTICE

For the accommodation OF ship
pers having deliveries to make be-
tween Bridgeport and Barton
while the highway is INSTRUCTED by
public improvements being made,
two trips OF Express Car each
week will be made-car leaving
18th street, Wheeling. at 2 P. N.
on Tuesday and Thursday.
Rates in effect as given in
Wheeling Traction Company. I. c.
c. No. 2, copy Of which may be had
on application TO General Office.
WHEELING TRACTION co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
butter, Eggs and Cheese.

NEW YORK Sent ~ uuffer
Htradf. rrc1n merry seconds 1854 agTf4r
'rfeaf -flrm5 state. whole milk
ssah white and colored specials 49, n
EFge- rreruiar. fresh gathered sec.
nnda y n laiar. state. penraylsanla and
cred whites 1n U 1gr
FI0uf=rfrnfv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

soipie a Wolfe. CONTRACTOR o. Toledo
we're awarded the $4,000 sprlnraeif
township I'VE per cent road bonds on \
hid Or par and accrued interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

s.se sTs,' Fo Mad q y. z, yssr En- Es'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

Switzerland spends more on relief
oi me poor than does any other coun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
WHEAT

CHICAGO. Sept 22-Increasing do
nestle supplies and the fact that iuli
seemed % have occurred In the export
trade. put the wheat market to-day un-
der a good deal Of selling pressure The
close was heavy az "a % 3 cents under
last night. Corn showed n net loss Of
&C % &c and oats Of = a. c 20 re.
In provisions the outcome varied from
unchanged Figures 20 a decline o. Csc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
Petroleum.

OH CITY Pa. Sept 81 Credit fsf.
anres 20. Runs % G22. aFerare I'll.
~ Hhipnlenta hffiI. average 1910.
CHlCAGp. Sept 1l-Hora- Hrrrfrf-
LhNN- uean wnlF Hulf ~ Gales orr 81
rs nFnt lln11r. nlrsf 1926 ~
fln pigs o. 26ueff
Cattle Receive 5000 head rrrv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

Little Miss Lois Allen was taken 20
the Hasilns hospital. A. Wheeling. on
saturday. and NithFtood an operation
for the removal ~ adenoids and tonsiis.
me operation was successful and the
Eirl was taken 90 the home Of her
mother IN WarNood. AZ present she ~
suffering slightly from a bilious At
tack. but expects 90 BE- euttnsly we'll by
the end % the week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23
WE OFFER
VTRO. W. hRTnn and sl3 Schmubach Bldg
- - - r. r. harshsn

5eeyes 's.ss0ll.eo: steers ,s;a5@s.l5;
and heifers 's.so0S.2O; calves ss.Oo@
sheep--Receipts 10000 head; arm.
lambs $500 500.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept i7.-Cattle
STEADY. supply light. Choice $4,000
$50: prime s9.O009.3O.
Sheep-Slow; supply light Prime
wethers 1913 a & so: culls and commons
" so y 500: lambs 35.BO0S2B
Veal Calves-S11.5Q012
hogs-Lower. receipts 10 double
decks Prime heavies $3.50; mediums
workers $3.50 $40; pigs S9.OOa915:
roughs ss.25G SIS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

Cash quotations were.
Rye No q 9fnafc.
Barley-e2l7gc
Timothy ~ 20 n 90
Glow Nominal
Pork afa n0
Iard-f0 90.
Hlbs-fitI2011Gz
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

90 nsh. loc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3 rs
hcardsleys Shredded Jewel cod
Iumhlers. doz., per doz.... %
Fancy >. Go. LIB. bricks ...... 81
Genuine Georges cod. 100-fb bor AZ
CnmnmN un~.suAr.- ~ -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
Educate the Children

Very few people can tell you the
Flags OF the different nations. Yet
not a one Of Us but should know
them.
The Seattle Star has arranged
with a Large Pennant House to
make mp a series OF Flag remnants
showing the Flags Of the Various
Nations NJ War
These Flag remnants are on ex-
cellent wool felt. and are something
you can be proud OF. Each week a
new Flag Pennant will be offered
to Seattle's reading public.
A collection OF these Pennants
will be a wonderful help TO any
child. Start your collection with
the present pennant. The first
pennant to be issued will be the
War Pennant OF Germany. One
pennant VIII be issued each week.
Secure one with one coupon clip
ped from The Seattle Star and ID
cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
MiddIeInall
Due to Get
Awful Jolt

Road this and see n II sounds
like a pipe dream.
Suppose, mllady on Capitol hill
I desires some choice cut Flowers
T for that select little luncheon to
morrow Rfternoong Lot her drop
"a note TO the nurAeryman 40 or
/ 80 or 60 miles away. And there
after let her mind rest easy. For
Uncle Sam will attend 70 the
whole matter
or maybe she wants absolute
I ~ fresh eggs. some choice squads.
some broilcrs. or fresh muah'
rooms. or ripe peachea. or corn,
or beets. or beans. or cucumbers.
or a dozen other things 10 be had
from the farm.
/ All she need do II mail an order
20 her fayorite farmer, and proato'
In few hours tho postman will
be passing the goods In at the
front door,
Listing Farmers Now
It's all going 90 be reality just
as soon as Uncle Sam can get the
farmers hercabouts listed. aud the
lists distributed 10 Seattle consnm-
ers who want TO buy direct from
producers who are known to pro.
duce good stuff
The parcel post is he solution.
Yesterday came details OF the
plan Uncle Sam has already. made
successful IN moro than n dozen
cities OF the United States. aud
which he now viii try here.
He proposes 10 make II posi-
bio for the city housewife to shop
by mail with the truck gardener
far out In the country.
Postmaster Battle is sending to
day notices TO all country pest
offices within the second zone
radius OF 100 miles from Seattle.
asking that farmers with things
to sell send In their names, to
gethcr with list Of their prod
gcts. and prices
Distribute Lists 20 Consumers
When enough names have been
secured they viii Be complied.
printed and distributed 20 Seat.
Ito houscholdcra.
Then Uncle Sam will ST back
and laugh nt tho discontinue OF
tho middiemRn.
Produce will be listed under
three heads. butter. eggs and gen.
erai produce.
The variety market thus has be
come unlimited where the plan IN
already working.
Uncle Sam not only viii deliver
the goods. but he viii collect the
money for the farmer. on payment
OF f0-cent fee. This insures
tho consumer that when Farmer
Brown Advcrtiscs his eggs rs
fresh. Consumer Smith may know
they are fresh.
Otherwise Farmer Brown win
face charge OF using the alla
60 defraud.
Uncle sam win be ~ once an
Inspector and deiveryman.
Postmaster Ba.ti. hopes To have
tho first list ready for disiribu.
ton about Nov. I. He asks the
farmers TO hurry and send N
their names.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
THEIR LETTERS
ARE WRITTEN ON
BLACK PAPER

LONDON. Oct o.--All the smart
women are having their note paper
made In their favorite color. and
some Of them have lately taken up
the cublst notion OF black paper, on
which they write In vivid ceriso or
white ink. The envelopes are, Of
course. TO match.
Animal lovers are having n pic.
ture Of their favoriie pets inscribed
In the corner. or OF their special
mascot. such aB an owl or black cat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
THIS WILD MAN
SCARES TOWN

HOLToN, Mich. Oct. s.--After
terrurizing tho residents OF this
village and vicinity for several
days. John Brom. aged S. years.
was captured by a posse OF deputy
sheriffs. With his ragged clothes
and matted beard. Brom resembled
the typical Wild man.
He was found to be wearing
three suits OF underclothing. four
shirts, two vests, two pairs OF
pants and a coat. but all were so
badly torn that thcy resembled q
mass OF rags. On his feet were
leather boots without s0les.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
Brady the Tailor
Celebrates Anniversary

A year ago Brady the Tailor
opened up his shop at the corner
Of Third Ave. and University St
BY careful attention to the wants
OF his customers. Mr. Brady has
made his business come TO the
front rapidly. til today his shop is
recognized az one of the foremost
OF the city. To properly celebrate
hts first anniversary in Seattle. Mr..
Brady Is holding a special sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
STORY OF A CHEF

$. 9. Sorcnson. who was n chef
nj tho Seattle hotel until be Kot
prosperous enough 10 own an auto.
took drink the other day, for the
first time In two years. After
that he rot aboard his auto. and
teetered It around the city high.
ways.
Sorenson should have done one
OF two things. lie should have
continued 10 observe the closed
season. or. having fallen from
grace. he should have stayed away
from his auto. until--but what's
the uHe7 It's all over now.
SorenEon was fined s75 and sen
fenced TO five days IN jaii by Po-
lice Judge Gordon yesterday for
reckless driving. Sorenson ap
pealed.
Fines totaling sia5 for auto aud
motorbike ordinance violations
were levied during the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
Port Hits Jobbers
Between the Ewes

Contract for the construction Of
y cold storage warehouse with a
capacity for $50 carloads OF apples.
to be erected on Spokane st.. was
awarded yesterday by the port
commission. The main idea Is 20
free apple growers from the
clutches of jobbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-09
Say Kaiser
Is Worrying
Army Staff

BORDEAUX, Oct. s.-The
correspondent, Of the Temps at
Zurich writes that the German
headquarters staff 10 not dis
pleased by the departure Of tho
kaiser from the battle front In
France 20 direct operations In
East Prussia. He says:
William II. In not like William T..
who left all responsibility 10 his
generals. The present emperor
has a very autocratie temperament
and has the greatest confidence in
his own military capacity.
lie gives orders which II IL
technically impossible to carry out.
and he harnesses troops. demanding
more than can be- accomplished by
human beings.
ITO him In attributable the re-
sponslbility for the forced marches
OF the right wing of the German
army after the battle OF the Meuse,
and the too hasty offensive OF Gen.
Won Kluck. which. thanks 10 Gen.
Joffre's clever maneuvering. ended
in the German defeat at tho battle
OF the Marne.
1.-THE kaiser Is now about 10 ex-
ercise his military genius Mt the ex-
pense OF Gen. Won Hindenburg, for
the benefit OF the Russians"
Evening star., 1914-10-04

server. in a dull voice.
"a dog" said the bewhiskered indi-
one of those huge. Tapping Russian
poodles-you know the kind-a11 eyes
and legs. I had just crossed the Ger
man frontier when somebody decided
to discover me-. He went to the con-
ductor. He said:
".Do you know that you have a spy
on board?'
1.-The conductor leaped into the air
| needle into him.
"A spy" he yelped.
"A spy the informer said.
In fifteen minutes number of peo-
finish had come. But I protested.
pointed out that was innocent.
They ", kept pointing from my dog: to
which l could not understand.
If it is a question of sacrifice
said said to-, to them; you can kin the dog
me-talking about a firing squad and
things of that kind.
Finally they examined my passports
and decided that I was all right. And
dog go. too. I felt like killing him
myself. l finally compromised by Civ
ing him away. Think of dog giving
man away as a spy"
At first the Observer was inclined to
be sympathetic. But sympathy died
gradually and certainly when he gave
the whiskers of his friend a long and
searching look
Did you wear that herbage in Eu-
roDe?" asked the Observer
of course" replied the bewhiskered
individual, co.dly.
The wonder to me-" said the OBJ
server, "is that you haven't been shot"
And with this Parthian shot he went
away.
AS usual he came upon somebody whom
he didn't particularly wish to meet
This time it was an elderly spinster
who was traversing the shopping dis
tr1ct with a large, nervous Persian cat
on her arm. 1t may have been a cat
The Observer is ready to take the
lady's word for it. But to him it look
ed like a fluffy panther.
Adonis has been SO worried" said
the splnster after the usual words of
introduction had been interchanged.
Oh said the Observer, without emo
ton. HAS he?"
Perfectly terrible" expostulated the
spinster Then in explanation: He was
in the war, you know
"Yes?' responded the Observer. more
| to keep the conversation going than
anything else.
Yes, indeed" replied the spinster.
He got all excited about the war
You know We were in Brussels when
the war broke out and Adonis heard
the sound of firing. 1t shook him all