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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
PRESENT METHODS
ARE inefficient
BE NO PERMANENT DECREASE IN
INSANITY UNTIL SUBJECT IS
THOROUGHLY VENTILATED.
DR.. DREWRY'S REPORT
HEAD OF STATE CENTRAL HosrI-
tai FOR INSANE GIVES RE-
sUME OF INSTITUTIONS
YEARS WORK.
DR.. DREWRY'S REPORT

Present methods of dealing with the
problem of insanity in Virginia are
woefully inefficient, according TO the
report of Superintendent w. r.
Drewry, of the State Central Hospital
for the Insane, at Petersburg.
There is not going to be any
permanent decrease In the prevalence
OF insanity. mental deficiency and de-
linquency, which are yearly adding to
the burden of the Commonwealth and
to families and individuals" he says.
until the entire subject is systematic
ally and thoroughly studied by broad
minded experts"
DR.. Drewry suggests education
through the medium of the public
schools. physicians and boards of
health as the best present means of
preventing insanity and idiocy.
In discussing the treatment of pa
tents In the Central hospital, Dr.
Drewry says that the use of narcotics.
stimulants and depressants is in
frequent. The institution now has six
nurses. three male and three female
The report highly commends their
work.
DR.. Drewry declares that the prob
lem of the feeble-minded is one of the
greatest with which the State now has
to deal and again urges the organ
ization at the Petersburg institution
of a colony for the treatment Of the
negro imbeciles and feeble minded.
The State legislature has approved
such a colony, but has as yet made
no appropriation for it. DR.. Drewry
mentions the investigation OF the sub
ject by experts, authorized by the last
general assembly, and hopes for much
good from it. In another place his
report mentions the fact that num-
Der of applicants We're refused admIs-
sion because diagnosis showed them to
be mentally deficient rather than in
sane.
1916 Patients i'm Hospital.
There are at present 1.s4s patients
in the hospital, slightly larger num-
Der than at this time last year. OF
those discharged, 203 We're cured,
forty-five were sufficiently improved to
be discharged to make room for
others, six were found not to be in
sane after their arrival, and 236 died,
There were forty-two cases of
pellagra in the institution this year,
more than in any previous twelve
months, but at the present there are
only three active cases.
Appropriations for support and
special appropriations for permanent
improvements were inadequate, DIR.
bFeWTy TepoTiS- ISSSSipAS loA h4aah-
tenance for the year closing October /
were s163,339.32, while expenses
amounted to s172.i24.73- The per
capita cost of maintenance and man
agement was s1o6.s7, an increase over
the preceding year accounted for by
the increase in the cost of food and
other necessities and by number of
repairs.
The report of DIR. Drewry is the only
one yet received by the governor, the
Petersburg hospital superintendent be-
ing the first to file his report. thus
maintaining his record in that respect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
CHARGE LARCENY Of
COLLATERAL NOTES
JOHN ". COOKE MUST ANSWER
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE By
WASHINGTON DEALER.

John V. Cooke, twenty-five year6
old. Of 213 East Marshall street, was
arrested here yesterday by Detectiv0
C.. r Tinsley. of tie local bureau, and
Detective Sergeant F. NJ. Cornweil.
OF Washington. for the Washington
police, where he is alleged to be
wanted on charges duplicating him I'M
a plot to defraud Granville G. Brad
ford. a Washington real estate ope-
rator. out of promissorry notes to this
value OF $40. 600
Cooke. well dressed and inteili-
gent looking young man. readily gave
his consent 10 return without requi-
sitiou papers. and was taken back
at noon yesterday to Washington, by
Detective Cornwell.
Cooke came TO Richmond recently
from Washington. where ne Is said
to have resided for several years. He
has a wife and child living at Apple
Grove, Louisa county.
Twenty promissory notes for $500
each. signed by John p. Smith ans
payable in eighteen months to, Ell
sic G. Daley, are said to have been
intrusted to Harry Lamsm and
Cooke by Bradford February IA last
as collateral security for a loan CT
$4,000. The notes belonged to Nell
lie l. Bradford. 1t is charged that
hanson and Cooke proceeded to turn
the notes into cash. Detective Corn
we'll stated yesterday rrar the pair
realized something like $1,000 on tho
papers I.amson was arrested in
Washington last Friday and bailed
and is at liberty under $4,000 bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
CURED HIS RUPTURE

! was badly ruptured while lifting q
trunk several years ago. Doctor said
nay only hope of cure was an opera
ton. Trusses did me no good. Fin
ally I got hold of something that
quickly and completely cured me.
Years have passed. and the rupture
has never returned. although l am do
ing hard work as carpenter. There
was no operation. no lost time, no
trouble. ] have nothing to sell, but
will give full information about how
you may find complete cure with
out operation. II you write to me,
Eugene NJ. Pulien. Carpenter. 3sT-A
Marcellus avenue. Manasquan, N j.
Better cut out this notice and show 1t
to any others who are ruptured--you
may save life or at least stop the
misery of rupture. and the worry and
danger of an operation.---Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
LAY OVER MATTERS
Of IMPORTANCE

The street committee OF city coun-
ell met yesterday afternoon TO discuss
important matters. but. with the
bankers in their midst. the committee
agreed to postpone everything TO -
more propittous time.
The two propositions before the
committee yesterday were those OF ,e-
moving the railroad tracks from
Broad street and that of widening
the approach 10 Mayo bridge.
Representatives of the two con-
Germs asked that a postponement he
given. and in both instances the re-
quests were granted.
In granting the request the com
mit'ee fixed upon October 30 to con-
slider the Mayo bridge matter and left
the question of the removal of rail-
road tracks from Bread street 10 a
time to he fixed at call OF the chair
man OF the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13

James c. Smith. Maurice Block. A. w
Bennett.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NJ. Smith
Allen q, Collins. E. B. English.
Mail-Order Houses--Aaron Clarke
Milton Cone. Phil. G. Kelly.
Manufacturers-wes of Elba Sta
tion--C. f. sauer. E. r Fuller.
Manufacturers-East of Twentieth
Street--w, Floyd Reams. Joseph Sorg
G. j. Billups, H. William Nolde. O. E
Parrish.
Manufacturers. from Fourteenth &c
Twentieth Street-C. 0. Dula. George
w. Brown, w. B. West.
Manufacturers. from Twelfth to First
Street-Rohert S. Christian. Jr.. NJ.
Binswanger.
Manufacturers and Merchants, South
Richmond--C. y. Coleman. A. L. Adam.
son. John w Moore.
Paints and Oils-R. w Spilman, r
II. Harwood. w. s. Tanner.
Plumbing and Heating--J. f. Phil-
lips. r. S. Dalton.
Professionalism S. Munce. Churchill
Young.
Printers and Engravers and Paper
gusson. b. w. Wilson.
Retail Merchants - Broad Street
Eighth to Eliza Station and Intersect-
ing Streets--W. s. Rhodes. T. Eiwood
Tragic. Gilbert Greentree. Eddie
Schmidt. Fl. Carl Boschen. Sam Cohen
A. G. Hoover. Gus Schwarzschild
Retail Merchants-Main Street. Thir-
teenth to Twentieth Street and Inter
secting Streets Stagg Powell. O. Fl
Markham, W. A. Cheatwood.
Real Estate-John Bates. Leroy f.
Brown. John Bagby, H. l.. Golson.
Theaters-M. L. Hofheimer, S. x
Mckee, Leo Wise
Transportation-Tele and Tele-
phone and Express Companies-E. O.
Ladd, Fritz Sitterding. Wins Wilson
willard Cragie, NJ. T. Spicer. Colonel
H. NJ. Boykin.
Trunks and Bags-H. W. Rountree
c. F. Blanton.
Supply Houses-Levin Joynes, Hun
ter b Frischkorn.
Stencils and Rubber Stamps. s
Rosendorf.
Shoes and Hats and Clothing-A H
Felthaus, w. b. Braoddus. w r. Rob-
erts, Israel Stern, Harry Marks
T. r. A,--John Goode, w. s. Sutton
U. G. John Goode, w. b. Sutton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
TRADE DIDN'T TURN
OUT RIGHT BOOT"
SUPREME COURT GRANTS 4. l..
STRAUS WRIT OF ERROR IN
LAND TRADE CASE.

One writ of error and supersedcas
was granted by the Supreme conr,
Yesterday and two were denied.
The writ was granted in the case
of Arthur l. Straus versus John Fe-
he'd and George T.. Fahed. involving
a real estate transaction and COM
ing up from the Law and Equity court
of the city of Richmond. Noyem per
g. 1914.
According 10 the brief Med hSt
James & Gordon and James T. MI
nor, attorneys for Straus. the latter
claims to have lost more than $4,000
as the result Of misapprehensiops
about the equalization or mortgages
IN two pieces of real estate which
changed hands as the result of a con-
tract signed by Straus and Hugh An
noon, acting for the Faheds
Straus claims that it was under
stood that the mortgages were to
have been equalized so as TO give him
$75aa beet" in the trade, whereas
he secured only 's5.l23. He was de-
ceived, he claims, hy the arrange
lnent Of the figures in the contract
andp rays that the verdict Of the Law
and Equity court he set aside. be-
cause, among other reasons. evidence
tending TO s,low the custom OF real
estate dealers I'm Richmond in such
cases. was ruled out
Cara v Thompson, appealing from
the decision Of the Circuit court cf
Campbell county, in suit for dam
ages brought by her against Southern
ern railway AT Alta Vista, was refused
s. X. Wall and f.. w. Wall. execds
tors OF r. T. Wall. deceased. were
refused an appeal from dhe Judgment
Of the Prince Edward court in the
case of Wall et ais versus Noel Broth
ers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
NO ACTION YET ON
CHURCH SITE QUESTION

At an adjourned meeting of the
Hanover presbytery, held yesterday
afternoon In the chapel OF the Presbyv
terian publication building. all ques-
tions at issue between Grace-Street
Presbyterian church and Westminster
Presbyterian chruch were deferred
until hepthird Monday in November.
1T which time 1t is hoped that mu-
tualiy agreeable adjustment may he
made
The proposed erection by the Grace
Street congregation OF new church
In only three blocks OF the Westmin-
ster church. caused questions to arise
which the presbytery was called upon
TO settle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
NOW IS TINE To
BUY YOUR BALE
COTTON SOLICITING COMMITTEE
NAMED INCLUDES SPLENDID
WORKING FORCE.
REPRESENTS ALL LINES
RICHMOND's CAMPAIGN FOR HELP
OF SOUTH WILL BE PUSHED
WITH GREAT ENERGETIC
PLACE 1900 BALES.
REPRESENTS ALL LINE.

The organization of the Richmond
Cotton Buying club was completed
yesterday afternoon when Chairman
Percy c. Christian announced the per-
sonnet of the soliciting committee,
which is made up of representative
men associated with practically every
line of business and professional en-
deavor In Richmond.
The Richmond Cotton Buying club
will have an important meeting at
o'clock this afternoon In the rooms
of the Business Mems club, and a
large attendance Is urged that the
campaign to be made in this city for
taking at least 1000 bales of cotton
off the hands OF growers In this Sec
ton, who cannot afford to hold 1t
until cotton markets resume.
The soliciting committee is COM
posed of the following:
Newspapers and Advertising-Jonn
Stewart Bryan. Norman Johnson. c.
B. Cooke. c. E. Hasbrooke, S. 3.
Woodfin.
Robert f. Kaehler. William J. Miller.
r. B. Airport. Dallas A. schaeffeer.
d. T. Talman.
Bankers, Brokers ana Trust Com
panies-John T. Wilson. Julien Fl.
Hill, w. NJ Addison, r. l.. Gordon.
G. letter Jones Henry s. Hutzler.
Breweries--E. A. Stumpf, Joseph
L. Levy.
Merchandise Brokers-John 9.
Armistead, Sanford Fleming, Walter
Lefew.
Builders and contractors-w. l..
Carneal. w. A. Chesterman, A. NJ.
Walkup.
ectioners-Richard Gwath-
mey. j. A. Richardson Charles E. Nc
Even.
Cold Storage and warehouses-T
Z. Herbert. Herbert s. Hotchkiss. 3r.
Commission Merchandise w.
Evans. Walter Crenshaw. George M.
McMinn.
Clothiers and Tailors-C. T. Nor
man. Horace b. Cans. Nathan Simon.
e. p. Murphy, T. A. sea,on, T. r.
Business Mems Club--Alvin NJ
Smith, c. P, Walford.
Chamber OF Commerce-WT Reed.
II. T. Dabney. II. + Smith. manager
manufacturing exhibit
Cigars and Tobaccos-Cliff Well,
Charles Straus.
Crockery and Glassware. j.
Parrish Charles Rose.
Dry Goods and Notions-Walter
a. Williams. r. B. Sydnor. Leon Wal
lerstein. A. b. Bauer.
Doctors and Physicians-Dr. Me
Guire Newton. DIR. Cliff Miller, DR..
Ramon d. Garcin.
Drugs and Soda Fountain Supplies
Robert l.. Powers, w. Withers MI
Ter.
Fertilizers-s ". Travers Arthur
W. Lee.
Grocers, Wholesale--Hugh Antrim,
Peyton Grymes w. b. Saunders.
Grains and Seeds-w. r. Richard
son. S, T. Beveridge. Henry W. Wood.
Harness, Implements and Leather
D. r.. Johnson. Hamilton Baskerville.
II. ]. Nuckols. Ashton Starke.
Hardware--Walke Stewart. John
Pinder.
Hospitals--Dr H Steward MacLean,
c. r. Robins
Hotels-william Rueger. Jr.. Sam
ue1 Atkinson.
Leaf Tobacco and Warehouses-T.
NJ. Darlington. Nat. Frazier.
Life Insurance--Edmund Strud wick
W. W. Hardwick. r. S. Tuck, A. S
Hurt
Insurance. Fire--George w. War
rem. Ben Wherry. Charles A. Ryland
Robert Lecky.
Live Stock and Livery Stables
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
SOLD LIQUOR AT FAIR
GETS JAIL TERM

George Brawner a negro. was yes
terday found guilty Of dispensing IL
quor at the State fair grounds last
week and was fined 800 and a sen
tence of thirty days in jail was i'm
posed by Magistrate II. s, Sunday,
of Henrico.
One witness testified that he had
purchased some of the fntoxicanrs
from the negro, while fsne accused
acknowledged that he had sent an
other man to Richmond after some
beer and wiliskey.
In default of paying the fine he will
have to remain the usual period Of
three months in Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
MIXES UP
WITH THE BANKERS

Subchairman E. r. Fuller. Of the
finance committee, of the city coun-
Gil, Was the only man VINO reported
yesterday afternoon at s o'clock. at
whicsn time the finance committee was
supposed to have met. Accordingly,
as no quorum was present, there was
no meeting
In view OF the fact that the bank
ers of the country are. in the city,
members of the finance committee felt
that shake OF the hand with the
visitors would help make money
'looser." so they got close TO the fl
nancial situation. and Mr.. Fuller went
out and mixed with the bankers, 200.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Cas-
Use without Discomfort or
Loss Of Time.

we hav. New Method that cures
Asthma and we want you to try II at
our EXPENSE. No matter whether your
case II of long standing or recent de-
velopment, whether It IL present as
occasional or Chronic Asthma. you
should send for free trial of our
method. No matter In what climate
you live. no matter what your age or
occupation, II you are troubled with
asthma. our method should relieve you
promptly.
We especially want to send It to
those apparently hopeless cases. where
all forms Of inhalers. douches, opium
preparations. fumes. patent smokes"
etc. have failed. We want to show
everyone, at our own expense. that
this new method il designed to end all
difYicult breathing. all wheeling. and
all those terrible paroxysms at once
and for all time.
This free offer Is too important to
neglect a single day. Write now and
then begin the method at once. Send
no money. Simply mail coupon below.
Do It today.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
MUST ANSWER FOR
25-YEAR-OLD CRIME

Governor Stuart yesterday honored
acquisitions from the governors OF
Georgia and North Carolina.
Nathan Harold. c3iored, wanted tor,
attempted murder twenty-five years
ago. was carried back to Georgia.
Harold had declared that he would light
requisition but changed his mind and
consented to return without objection.
Henry Abel. who escapeN from the
Raleigh Jail, and was arrested in Nor
folk. will have to return to North
Carolina, Governor Stuart having hons
ored srequisition papers from Cows
ernor Craig.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
REVIVAL STARTS AT
ASBURY METHODIST

There will be revival services in As
bury Methodist church every evening
at s o'clock throughout the week, con-
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. j. r. Eg-
gleston The following subjects will
be discussed each succeeding night;
"All Sorts and Kinds of Religious
Folk; "A Shame Faced Christian" :.
THE Unalterahle and Interchangeable
Standard of Faith; "A Spotless
Church: Death Bed Repentance" {;
Funeral and Marriage: Church
Going and Kindred Themes"
Special music will be rendered at
each service under the direction of
]. S Renner, the church chorister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
ANNOUNCE CHANGES
At P0STOfF|CE

Announcement OF the supervisory
force for the Richmond postoffice was
made yesterday by Postmaster Hay T
Thornton. in accordance with instruc.
tions issued by the postoffile depart.
ment at Washington They are based
upon recommendation made by the
postofftce reorganization COMMITTEES
which inspected the local Office, The
following Encouragement is announced
w. Ross Southwark. assistant post
master and superintendent OF finance.
II. NJ. Lawder, superintendent OF
mails.
w. y. Melton, cashier
c. P. Hartx. assistant superintendent
of mails.
c. /. Robinson. assistant superinten-
dent OF mails.
r.. NJ Earman. money order cashier,
T, r. Olphin. bookkeeper.
w. s Doughty. superintendent OF
carriers.
E. H. Ragland. superintendent Sta
ton A.
W. p. Kern, assistant superintendent
Station A,
c. p. Elridge. superintendent Sta
ton r.
l.. b. Lloyd. superintendent Manches-
ter station.
]. H. Purdy, assistant superintendent
Manchester station.
Elmo s. Redwood. examiner Of sta
lions.
Edgar childrey. foreman OF distri-
button.
w. b. Beck. foreman Of distribution.
G. F. Kaufeit. foreman of distribu-
tion.
George F. Rowley, foreman OF distri-
button.
n Tyfvra.or for.rar 20 49,.
button.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
NEGRESs CUTS HER BROTHER
OVER THE HEAD WITH AN AXE

Emma Day. a negress was arrest
ed last night charged with felonious-
ly cutting Richard Day her brorn r..
over the head with an axe. The
heavy axe inflicted wound In Days
head which may prove fatal. Ec
was treated by Ambulance Surgeon
German and taken to the city home,
where he In reported ~ being In .
very serious condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
Brass Case Continued.

T. F. Jones, VINO Is alleged to have
stolen quantity of brass from the
American Locomotive works, re-
quested that his case be continued
when he faced Magistrate r. A. Smith
yesterday afternoon, and the hearing
was set for October 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-13
|Anderson's
ORIENTAL
Rugs

Exceptional Values
Specially Priced
10 Moussul Rugs,
each 80. -. $3.50
[ 8 Kurdistan Rugs,
each 49,. $3.50
1 KAYAK, 4 #. 8 in.
by 9 IT,, each. :. $3.50
2 CANA, 4 #, by 6
#. 5 in, each. $3.50
5 Iran, 4 It. 4 in. by
6 #. 5 in. zach. S48 90
8 Kabistan, 3 #. 4
in. by 5 IT,, each. $3.50
1 Ivan, 4 #. 4 in. by
9 #. 8 In, each $500
/ Mahal, s #. 10 in.
by II #. 10 in,
each .s2U4.00
/ Mesked, s #. 5 In.
by II #. 10 in,
each .S245.00
/ Kirmanshah, s #
II in. by II #. 8
in, each $4,000
1 Niris, 8 #. 4 in.
by II #. 8 in,
each 80. .$225.00
/ Niris, 9 #. 8 in. by
IL #. 4 in, each $4,000
i Guerevan, 9 #. 8
in. by IL #. 6 in.
each $3.50. 90
/ Anatolian, 7 #. by
10 #. 49,. $4,000
/ Mahal, s #. II in
by 10 #. II in,
each -. $1,000
SMALL RUGS
$40, $3.50, $3.50,
$14.5O
Geo. w. Anderson
& Sons,
215 f. Broad Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-28
THEEvEN|NC STORY.
The Other Woman.
Copyright, 1914. by w. Werner,

Copyright, 1914. by W. werner)
For two miles the river ran through
the Breaks" a rock-ribbed chasm in
the mountain. its bed broken and scanned
by cataracts and strewn with thousands
of powders.
Above the river. Sapphyra Vardeman's
yellow mule ambed along road cut ir
the face of one of the frowning cliffs
which rose from the rivers banks. hun
dreds of feet. The Breaks were resplen
dent unde: the tints of mida utunm
Sapphyra. a tiny woman of thirty. drew
a long appreciative breath.
How good the woods smells. an how
purity the out O. doors is she murmured
Looks like there oughtn't to be nothin
to trouble body in this purity. purity
world. She raised one work-roughened
hand and wiped away gush of tears
SapphErt Nardeman,' she rebuked her
self, you jest quit cryin. Woman. have
you fergot you've come twenty miles on a
pleasure trip to be at the county meetin
at lakewood tomorrer? Have you forgot
your delight putin up at Naomi
Record. where they say is the best Wom-
an in the country err in the world fer that
matter? And Ocay Prune says Naomi
won't let you do nary hands turn ner
nothin'. but jest set down and eat her
good cookin' and take pleasure the week
while you're thar. Tain likely Lysses
will be thar
Her voice broke and second rain OF
tears fell on the coarse black cashmere
dress. Ter think I hain't seen Lyssie
sence spreng." she walled. Must be he's
tuck up with some lively folks and
they're maxim home folks o him's the
reason he's stayed away so long this
time
Two years before kedron Vardeman. a
fine little boy of six, and his three-year-
old twin sisters. Texas and Tennessee.
had died of spinal meningitis. the chill
dren's scourge Of the southern noun
tains. Ulysses, a handsome. sturdy fell
low, had loved the children tenderly, but
his grief was soon over. and after the
first few months it fretted him that Sap
phyra could not be as light of heart as
he.
You don't sing around like you ust
to, Phyry,' he had complained. Hit s
about as lively around you as bein'
around a wooden figger."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-28

"I'll try to peert up. Lyssie.'' she fall
tered Gimme a little more time to git
over missin' the little uns."
But Ulysses secured work with a lum-
Der company twenty-five miles away. At
first he had come often but his last alb
sence had heightened into six months.
Sapphyra. daily expecting him back.
remembered that he liked pretty dishes.
and to secure money for the purchase
of a green and gold dinner set" she
had woven for sale great lengths of
linen toweling, the thread spun from the
flax she had grown. And. though she
did not acknowledge 1t to herself. her
visit to the county meeting was pri-
marily to sell her toweling.
little past noon, as she dismounted
by a cliffside spring to eat her lunch. a
yellow haired girl, wearing white lawn
dress. her plump. pink cheeks like rose
petals, passed her, carelessly swinging
her hat in her hands. The cliff was not
so steep here, but the road was narrow
and dangerous. Suddenly the girls hat
ribbons on the edge of the cliff She
darted to its rescue, the earth crumbled
under her feet and. wildly clutching at
the air. she fell over the precipice.
When Sapphyra. with face blanched
with horror, crept across the road she
the girls skirt caught firmly on pro
lection of rock. The girl turned a white,
agonized face up toward her.
Hang on. honey; hang on Jest little
while, ontel l git somebody an a
rope to haul We up, Sapphyra cried. try
ing to put reinsurance in her trembling
voice.
II can't" the girl walled. despairingly.
"I'll be on them rocks afore you git out
O. sight. Don't leave me. Don't leave
me to die 'thout nobody nlgh!'
quick thought came to Sapphyra. She
ran to her mule and, loosening the great
bundle of toweling, made a slipnoose at
one end. Fastening this improvised rope
to stout tree, she threw the moose over
the fainting girls shoulders
Thank the good Lord" Sapphyra
breathed as 1t frightened about her waist
and the skirt that held her gave way.
Thank Him for His mercy in tellin' me
to bring that towelin'! She's safe ontel
kin fetch a man person.
Two miles back Sapphyra had passed
a solitary house. Toward this she urged
the yellow mule. A man with sack of
corn was In front of the house when
Sapphyra drew rein before it and painted
out her story. He threw off the sack
and turned his mule quickly.
Hits a mercy you came jist now" he