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showed as II sketched
=I against the great black wall
that the coming storm had built
across the world. Heavens, what a
sight was that wall! II seemed built
by plumb line and square. titanic, i'm
measurable.
And from behind II came that
sound. growing momently more def
mite. as though all the hosts Of dark
: ness were murmuring together, wild
70 break through some hidden door
and burst upon the world.
Against this prodigious menace La
Belle Arlesienne was moving. steer
tack. Sagesse had taken in sail. but
in the face of what was coming. not
enough. to "a sailors eye. Rut no one
knew better than Sagesse that all to
southward OF him the sea was full OF
death. In the form OF rocks and
shoals. TO make an offing was I'M
perative.
Now the wind was coming in gusts.
whipping the foam over the reef.
and the spray in the face of Gas
pard. and before the wind the league
long waves were racing shoreward.
As he locked. as he listened, the
great wall seemed gradually to bend
from the top and over 1t came the
rushing wind, and with the wind the
INST note OF thunder, profound. flu
nereal and dreamy. less like thunder
than the muffle OF muffled drums.
At this moment the setting sun,
pale like an appalled, spectator.
-. q, In ntn IG n
sea, La Belle Arlesienne and the ad
vancing wall of storm. II was no
longer a wall: 1t had become concave,
In the form OF IA breaking wave, AMI
the wave became veiled with mist.
and La Belle Arlesienne blotted out
behind the roaring rain.
Dominating the thunder. the wind.
the bowling OF the storm, the voice Of
the rain tore the air as II washed
over tho sea and then over the islet.
waveiike and solid almost as wave.
II cast Gaspard down like great
hand and held him half drowned.
. How long he lay like this It would
be impossible TO say before. raising
- himself on his elbow, he returned
fully to consciousness.
, The great fury of the hurricane had
passed; II was still blowing hard ana
strong, but the worst was over ana
. the moon was lighting the Worln
, through the rushing clouds. He rose
to his feet, but fell on his knees again
Immediately. He had eaten nothing
during the past twenty-four hours
and the drug was still weakenin.
him. but in the moment of rising ne
had seen a sight surpassing in ter
ror even the fury of the hurricane
and now amid tho bushes, on hano'
and knees, motionless and petrif1ed oS
the drama before him, he looked.
La Belle Arlesienne was coinini
ashore. now uplifted on the crest OF
n wave. now vanishing in hollow
dtsmasted all but for the stump o'
the foremast. from which rag OF
canvas was wildly flying. la Belle
Arlesiepne was being driven to th'
lagoon bv the merciless whip or the
wind.
A moment he saw her held VI
strong in the moonlight on the cres
OF vast wave: then cloud Ore"
n skirt of shadow over her ana whei
the moon broke through again sh'
was gone. deep in the pocket OF th'
. lagoon, over which the thlrty-too
. waves were rushing shoreward
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gained consciousness he
had no memory OF having
tain down. Yet he was lying ON ms
side amidst the bushes. the day was
broad, the sun shining, the sky with
out a cloud, though still swept by the
rushing wind.
: He remembered all that had passed
clearly and distinctly and the mir
ac,e Of that blue sky above him, after
the black and bowling chaos OF the
night, filed his heart with thankful
ness untold.
' He rose to his feet, His clothes
were stiff with sea salt his eyes half
blinded by the light, Then he cried
out In establishment, The island, un-
der the sun, and surrounded by the
racing amethyst OF the sea, lay gilt
tering white as frost. II was sea salt
from the spray Of the night before
The palm trees were no longer there
There was nothing TO be seen but the
winter white bushes beneath the
burning sun. Bodies were washing
ashore on the beach close to him. but
n. scarcely glanced at them, the des-
oiation before him held him motion
less and the knowledge that every
thing was blown away, provisions.
,Npt. ssSre'iNing!
3" .1s ,s-Nyssed 10 the southern beach.
s.-ers lay the palms, snapped off and
Sash4d into the sand; little mound
h ht... 40
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hi. noss.s,io, Tbep sitting dawn on
IN. snnI bes,de bis treasure he he
,,an 20 .or, ,ho .,onos orr,nyi,g ,h.m
II, uns. occnr,,,nv ,n ,hei, cninr Snma
,,,,r.' ,,,so, ',,har, ha5 .,iii ci,n,in., :,
IT.. ', s.n,,,,,s o, ,ha sa,,;,,, !.
60, ,,'hi'h ,ho,, haJ hon, hro,s.n
Th III -, ~ ,' ,,,Ja al ns ,ba
W. 80" -, n,
.hn ... ,o,., ,'s ,i,,ia an.
, .so .h,'S,. y, r,,n., u,ara i'm
a, ., s ~, a. ,ha Tor, Of an
','' nnense STONES 40 % p,S "S ,hu h ,oP '' ,,nn
,Ir.,,,.s rnss ~ ha.a 40 ,ho naii. 4,
;s n,,i,. H., r,,i,,as 80 ~. ,rua color and
- ,his rraa, si,o ,hh, tho sn,endor ~
....in,,s 1900. al. ,,s ultimate nv.
,,r..sion rhar. a. no,h,ny In tho In
anin'a,n ,,nris ,n annrnach ,bam in
,na.nts,,,.. .,a baa,,ty
Thara were sawentcen emeraIds ten
o,,,,a small ana inconsiderabIe and
Saven simnly nriceless Ali save tho
Iarges, which was starred and
Nawed
n. ,hos. h.iov tho row,
,,"t erhan cnpo ,ha almonds.
hI',,, ,hans u'oro forty .eiyht NOT
onuntinv tho diamond in the ring
where ne had placed II by the jew =
elled snake Some OF these diamonds
still had the gold Of their settings
cljnging to them, the six largest were
the size of hazel nuts and OF perfect
water. In any market OF the world
those six diamonds would have
fetched thirty thousand pounds and
have given a huge profit To the buyer.
seven were about half the size Of
hazel nuts, but one of these was blue
and IL alone was little fortune; OF
the thirty-fire remaining three were
sherry colored and the remainder
pure white.
The great turquoise had no compan-
ion: he placed IL alone on the sand
beneath the diamonds: and then, un-
der II, he began to arrange the sap
phires. As he was DONG u II Snauow
passed over MN ~ Was 'he shauo"
OF frigate bifn' nylhe heaIiIN
gorred with IT'S i"ast ana nakihs
south. Tine same wind on "hich u
was drifting drought WIN ~ III"
clamoring of the corinorahts' ~" rose
glanced around and with dnHed eyes
looked over the sea, sweeping 'he
horizon. There was no sign ot snok"
or sail and he sat down again 10 con
tlnue the Jewelled pattern on 'ho
SAND
He counted the sapphires; two doz-
en- and four there were. varying from
cornhower blu" 10 the blue OF nigh',
varying in size from the size OF "a
pea To tn" size of broad bean lie
arranged them beneath the turquoise
The great amethyst h" placed hehealh u
the sapphires. and under the anne
thyst the spneis ana p"fldots, oi
which there were "A half handlhl' 1ht
pear shaped black pehf' 'hc "hiN
pearl amidst all these treasures nv
placed last.
Ins wnitt pearl, ln' Tub hHi Wv
snake were sun l\lns apart ny 'nen'
selves besides III" s'n'''S 'rl'hs.o
in lines there were Jew 'rdsinem.'
OF gnld, pits OF se'''hsS' WIN" II" ''''
regarded,
Then he sat and contemplated th'
glittering battalions OF his treasure
White. red, blue. the blue of the tur
quoise, the wine color of the anne
thyst. tho black OF the pear! III
feastcd his eyes on them an men
turning on his back, shutt'hs nl'
eyes and casting his risht hahn na'h'
wards across them, ne lauth"d'
Then he rem"inb"i"d Sae'ss'
pocket book. ~" lo"h " ou' un'
opened II. II contained oh'S paper
all wet with sea water ana npt' ol
the Bank Of France Tor 90" francs
h. IA,
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on the skyline. but a vessel with all
sail set and steering. one would have
Thought. straight for the islet.
Then assured of this. he set to with
his sheath knife. cutting dead brush
wood and hcaping II on the pathway;
the smoke of signal fire was bis
only chance OF attracting her atten.
tion; and having made his prepara-
tons he knelt down by the heap and
put his hand In his trousers pocket
for his tinder box and steel.
IL was Yona
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tospNisha 1911. BY puff,eld 4 Co.,
POPsis o. PRECEDING CHAPTERS

SfNOP6lS u PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
geDed Csdillae md his ehum. Yves. stokes. on
q AfNeeh Heanal4p. are wrecked on coral island
TIE gpanaah Main. There they find a ms.
ssSus ss!d y.ess. fSS .i.o Z nnd 2us" coraii1 5i ~
setsd ,ship that has loos $50 sunk Just ie.
ss sPd ~: Sssi,ss s. r. e: S, ,nsins iiss.
e0vvr r. Stctsd rp by Q passing ship, wn,~e
QeIeein. PtSre sasesse. y Thoroughbred scotn
IT, sssS ssN dsspsId drunk, Gsslsrd
Bet esse.s s.eaiis q to. hh memory in such a
~ - 70 allow Gaspard that the captain has
Mm n bis pov~ He bulhes Gsspard into con
ssnttnf 70 90 later with hin 70 the ilsnd g
saves Ssomn. rich merc hant. from death. He
sIso fdh in love AZ sight with native sifl,
marie. Thy become engaged. Sage~e AMI
GAgArd rturn to the coral island. Th9ie SsgeS-.
finds buried treasure He, drugs Gspsrd and
70 the bach TO stare sft~ the departing vessel.
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A New "Treasure Island" Story
OF Southern Seas and Pirate Gold

died and passed az u stroke 70 the
momcntary evening of the tropics, and
the evening into night.
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CHAPTER XVII.
Treasure.

sOKEN bits Of gold like tho
twigs from which jewelled
fruit had been torn. spinels,
peridots. star sapphires.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Morning Sea.

y u moment. night, wearing
all her jewelry. was stand
ing above the sea. the wind
had died away, the cormor-
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CHAPTER XIX.
Delirer0nce.

OR a moment he knelt help.
less. with Idle hsnds. He
knew quite we'll thst thou
the vessel seemed steering
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Passing of Sogesse.

wDE must have fallen asleep as
he kneit, for when he re-
gained consciousness he
had no memory OF having
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and poured the contents on the white
sand between his legs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
SAVAGE AND
TIGER"-- kozY SUNDAY

The most exciting and thrilling pho
to drama that Mr. George Kleine has
ever produced in this country is his
latest success, Between Savage and
Tiger" a magnificent six part prodnc-
ton by the Cines company OF Italy II
presents story Of adventures and
romance In the jnngles Of India that
fairly bristles with action and keeps
the spectators In CONSTANT state OF
feverish interest and enthusiasm.
Tigers, water buffalo. antelope, saw
ages and all the other wild elements
with which the jnngies of India abound
are utilized in rounding out a consist
ent tale OF gripping interest. 1t is
the first big modern production that
Mr.. Kleine has imported and Illustrates
the versatility of the Cines company.
According TO all accounts. no animal.
jungle or adventure story that has
TINS far been seen In the county can
compare with Between Savage and
Tiger" This remarkable entertain
ment is TO be seen here for the first
time next Sunday, May 81. at the Kozy
theater. Admission 10c and 15c
5-27-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
coueHED FOR THREE YEARS.

a am a lover Of your godsend to
humanity and science. Yonr medicine,
DR.. Kings New Discovery, cured my
cough of three years standing says
Jennie Flemmlng of New Dover, Ohio.
Have you an annoying cough? Is y
stubborn and won't yield TO treat
ment? Get soc bottle Of Or. Kings
New Discovery today What II did for
Jennie Flemming it win do for You,
no matter how stubborn or-ehronic a
cough may be. It stops a cough ana
stops throat and lung trouble. Relief
or money back SOC and sl.00 at your
druggist.
BuckIen's Arnica Sale for pmples'
ADV d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS,
WOODMEN or WORLD, X. OF Pts

All members Of !. o. O. F LODGES,
Nos. Al and 6lS, also members Of Camp
No. Ga. Woodmen Of the World and all
members Of Washlta Valley Lodge No.
149 X. of P. are urgently requested to
attend joint memorial services to be
held in Masonic hall at ? p, m sharp
on sunday. June 1, 1914.
Suitable program arranged for the
occasion, Flowers donated for deco
ration Of graves win be called for by
phoning As by order joint committee
w. H. LaBoONE, Chairman
l.. n. EMANUEL, Secretary. 5-2a-2l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
keep Bowel Movement Regular.

D, Kings New Life Pills keep
stomach. liver and kidneys in healthy
condition Rid the body of poisons
and waste Improve your complexion
by finishing the liver and kidneys =
got more relief from one box Of Or.
Kings New Life Pills than any medi-
cine ever tried" says G. r. Hatfield
of Chicago, I'll. 25c., at your druggist.
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
How's This1

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Casarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known 4. y
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made by MS nrm;
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood ana mu-
cous surfaces of the system Iestlnonia,is ., !
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Solo
by all Druggists. ~
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
PERSONAL
MENTION


p Mcmahon lefi last night for Wau.
rika OH business.
Mrs. Tucker is in The city Have you
met her? 5-so-ss
Mrs. Dale Dalton leaves this after
noon for Edmond, Okla. to attend the
State Normal school
Mrs WIN Linn is reported i'll at her
home, on South Sixth street.
Roy English. plumbing and heating
contractor. Phone S4l. 4-1-tf
Mrs. fuckers Shortening is sold on
the satisfaction plan or money back
So far not single can has been re-
turned 5-s0-st
w r. Burke returned last night from
Shawnee, where he has been on bust
ness
Get your harness and harness repair.
ing OF Wadsworth = White u
sugg theater, coming, tomorrow, the
Nvelchs. trio harmony singers Big
Time act 1t
Bring some cotton rags to the Daily
Express office at once Spot cash paid;
wool rags. scraps and trimmings not
wanted. 2-9-tf
No more old grouchy husbands, their
wives are now using Mrs fuckers s
Shortening Best by actual test
5.sO-St
New Royal typewriter for sale or
rent Phone IS. 5.29-St
j. r. Gossett left today for Gaines
vile, Texas, in response TO message
stating the serious illness Of his
mother.
Bitsche Bros. viii spray your trees
for you. Phone "a. 5-27-4t
Why buy highly patent flour and
use low grade lard? Use Mrs fuckers
Shortening and get best results.
5-SO-St
Mrs 7. f. McCune leaves today for
Little Rock, where she will spend sey-
eral days with friends
Now is the time to spray your trees,
the bag worms are making their APP
pearance. See Bitsche Bros. Phone
81. 5-27-4i
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Eisfeder return
ed yesterday from Duncan, where they
have been the guests Of friends.
The JUROR Guild OF the Presbyter
ian church viii have tag day Monday
June lst, for a pipe organ fund Please
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
j. p. KELLY, d. c.
41iIa chickasha Avenue, chiokashs.
Phone 179.

Sallow complexion is due TO torpid
liver Herbine purifies and strength
ems the liver and bowels and restores
the rosy bloom OF health to the cheek
Price 50c Sold by Owl Drug Store
ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

Mrs. carda NJ Curry Of Lamar,
Colo, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs J.
R. Nugent, 7l5 Iowa avenue.
have an exceptionally nice 6-room
house for rent; modern; soft water:
and an ideal location See me per-
sonally or phone 1854 Bryce P Smith.
5-2s-at
J. NJ, Smith left this morning for
Memphis, Tenn. for a two weeks bus.
mess trip.
Sugg theater tonight Some show
Come out and see. First run pictures
and best vaudeville. IT
dolly Of the Dailies" Kozy today
5-30-lt
All grocers in the city now handle
Mrs fuckers Shortening BE sure
and call for this brand and yon have
purchased the best Price no higher
than other brands 5-So.St
Miss Mabel Burke leaves tonight for
lei Reno, where she will be the gnest
OF relatives over Sunday.
sugg theater tonight Last night
for the musical act IL
Spray your trees and kin the bag
worms. Phone a. Bitache Bros.
5-274t
sugg theater tonight. We have some
show. Have the Sky Monster" a
feature. IT
r. P. Alexander went to Ringing.
OKLA today for a few days business
trip
M lOE " Tt ' oEiSs
Rufus Rice Is no longer in our EN-
ploy. Pearl Steam Laundry 5-26-6t
The Junior Guild of the Presbyter-
ian church will have tag day Monday,
June 1st. for pipe organ fund. Please
have dime ready for we will not
miss you. y
Oscar Simpson returned last night
from Oklahoma City, where he has
been on business.
Fifty or sixty ladies of the differ
| ent churches are now calling on the
trade. Give them an order for pail
of Mrs. Tpeker's shortening. Quality
Guaranteed. 5-SO-st
John A. Woodruff Of Oklahoma City
spent yesterday in the city Will
friends.
The Junior Guild of the Presbytef
ian church will have tag day Monday
June lst, for pipe organ fund Please
have a dime ready, for we viii no
miss you. !
NJ. Ray of Ada returned last nigh
to his home after short visit i
Chickasha.
See Dolly Of the Dailies" Kozy e
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30


M r Courtney Is spending the day
in Oklahoma City on business.
Dolly Dolly See Mary Fuller at.
Kozy IL
Mrs. NJ Z. shaffer Of Cheyenne,
Wyo. is visiting at the home OF W. G.
Matthews.
Miss Annie stotts, teacher at Ada,
Okla is the guest Of Miss Cora La
Boone OF this city for a few days
G Between Savage and Tiger" At
KSzy Sunday y
w. c. Matthews leaves tomorrow for
McAlesssr, where he has been called
as a member of the federal jury
f. X. Wilcox returned last night
from Duncan and win spend Sunday
at his home in This city
Sunday. @Between Savage and I'll
ger. Kozy l0c and l5c. n
T. ]. Hughes left this morning for
Lawton. where lie viii spend the day
at the postal clerks convention.
Some show, Kozy today IT'S good.
5-S0-lt
LOST Leather pouch containing
ten dollar bill and one silver dollar.
Finder please can 542. 5-3O-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
NO MEDICINE
NO SURGERY
NO OSTEOPATHY
Your Judgment viii Tell

That chiropractic is right Moth
ing succeeds like success, aud this Is
the reason chiropractic has grown so
wonderfully.
Chiropractic adjustments will cor
rect the canse Of your trouble Nature
Cures
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

The JUROR Guild OF the Presbyter-
ian church win have tag day Monday
June lst, for pipe organ fund. Please
have dime ready. for We will not
miss you il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. ] G, Eisfeder return
ed yesterday from Duncan, where they
have been the guests Of friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

LOST Leather pouch, containing
ten dollar bill and one silver dollar.
Finder please can 542. 5-3O-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

Mrs. cardia NJ Curry Of LAMAR,
Colo, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
r. Nugent, 7i5 Iowa avenue.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

Some show. Kozy today IT'S good.
5-SO-lt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

Now is the time to spray your trees,
the bag worms are making their ap-
pearance. See Bitsche Bros. Phone
81. 5-27-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

NJ. Ray of Ada returned last night
to his home after a short visit in
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

T. j. Hughes left this morning foi
Lawton. where lie viii spend the day
at the postal clerks convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

See Dolly Of the Dailies" Kozy To-
law ~
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

have an exceptionally nice Groom
house for rent; modern, soft water
and an ideal location See me per-
sonalIy or phone l64. Bryce T. Smith.
5-2s-at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

John A. Woodruff of Oklahoma City
spent yesterday in the city with
friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

Fifty or sixty ladies OF the differ
ent churches are now calling on the
trade. Give them an order for pail
of Mrs. Tpcker's shortening Quality
Guaranteed. 5-3O-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30

The Junior Guild of the Presbytei-
ian church will have tag day Monday
June lst for pipe organ fund Please
have dime ready, for we viii moi
miss you. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-05-30
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC.

Rufus Rice is no longer in our en-
ploy. Pearl Steam Laundry 5-26-6t
The Junior Guild of the Presbyter
ian church will have tag day Monday,
June 1st, for a pipe organ fund. Please
have dime ready, for we will not
miss you. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-06
JUDGE LEIGH R. WATTS
HONORED BY LAWYERS
Bar Association Now In Session
at Hot Springs.
OTHER OFFICERS
CHOSEN
Professor Charles \. Graves, Of Uni.
verstty OF Virginia, Reads Con-
NinciDg Paper on 1.-THE Forged Let
ter of General Robert r.. Lee"


HOT SPRINGS. VA. August Tho
proceedings OF the second day of the
meeting OF the Virginia State Bar AS
ISOLATION were opened by the reading
Of the report of tho committee to
recommend officers for the coming year
by Judge L.. L. Lewis. OF Richmond.
chairman Of the committee. The Of
hccrs recommended. who were unani-
mously elected by the association, are
as follows:
President, Judge Leigh II. Watts, of
Portsmouth.
Vice presidents. II. =. Black ford.
Lynchburg: II. W. Kern. Winchester.
r. l.. bennington. Jonesvi1lc; bernard
Mann, Petersburg; &. .. Bland. New
port News
Members of executive committee.
"iiliams. Richmond.
secretary and treasurer John r.
Minor of Richmond
The paper Of the morning session
was read by Professor Charles y.
Graves OF the University Of Virginia
and was entitled. The Forged Letter
OF General Robert l.. Lee" This is
the much disputed letter containing the
familiar sentence. Duty. then, is the
subliinest word in our language.
originally printed in the New York sun
purpor;inc 10 be from General Lee 10
attacked the authenticity Of this lot
ter with arguments so strong that his
audience was convinced that the al
legged letter was a hoax.
At the evening session Samuel j
Graham. assis Attorney General OF
the United States, made a short adj
dress on the subject OF The Establish
mcnt OF Justice in which he outlined
tho growth OF the Department OF Jus
tice from it's creation by the first Con
gross TO the present time.
Judge l.. l.. Lewis presented a sup
Elemental report from the executive
committee, nominating Lucicn ~
Cooke. II. +. Buchanan and Captain
John y. Coke as delegates To the meet
ing Of the American Ear Association
and NJ. NJ. Mcclure. OF Richmond. as
member % the executive committee In
place Of Captain John a Coke. who
stated that he could not serve. Tho
association elected the nominees
Consideration OF the amendment TO
tho constitution giving tho executive
committee power TO FIX the date Of the
annual meeting in any month. it might
think proper was made special order
Of the second day Of the next annual
meeting.