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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01
CLOTHES women
Four of Them Appointed on Police
Force in Pfttsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, April &c. H. Hub
bard, director of public safety today.
announced the appointment of four po-
lice women, the first in Pittsburg. They
are attached to the secret service di-
vision and their names are known to
none but the director and the officer
to whom they will report. They will
look after young girls coming to the
city and Investigate violations of, the
law in cafes where liquor is served to
women and in other ways look after
women.
It Is not the intention Of the depart
ment to have them have anything to
do with law violation by men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01
CRUEL APRIL FOOL JOKE
Hundreds of Idle Men Stand In Rain
to Get imaginary Job.

Chicago, April IAN April fool joke
perpetrated by some person unknown to
the police today caused more than 500 UNI
employed men to congregate in a cold
rain in front of the 500 Line freight ter
minal. Before they could be made to
understand there was no basis for a re-
port that the railroad wanted hundreds
Of workers, the men surged against the
steel gates. broke the locks and poured
into the yards shouting:
I'VE want work, give US the job
1t took the police reserves nearly an
hour to clear the yards. The perpetrator
Of the hoax will be severely dealt with,
1t was said, II he can be discovered. Some
body gave out the Tip among tho hum
dreds Of men gathered along West Madi-
son street in front of the Wholesale em-
ployment agencies.
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TODlY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, April 1-WHEAT-Diminishi
supplies in Argentina and Australia put
temporary strength into wheat today out
beaxish crop conditions and lack OF ex.
port demand led to renewed selling that
caused a setback Opening prices were
unchanged to H@Ac higher and tho break
came after a slight advance.
Subsequence advices Of little export
business at New York resulted in fresh
upturn. The close was firm at Nc to 80
&c net advance.
CORN-Corn gave way with wheat after
. moderate bulge due to covering by
shorts. Country orders seemed to indicate
q belief in lessened necessity for feed.
owing to the mild weather. Tho market.
which opened q shade on to A0Ac up.
made q moderate gain, and later broke
sharply.
Reports Of improved eastern demand
brought about q rally. For the first time
on record at this time Of the year, too. =
round lot Of corn was today sent from
store here to Iowa for Industrial use. The
close was firm. Nc to A@7sc above last
night.
OATS-In the oats trade prices followed
corn. Business reached q fair volume.
PROVISIONS-Fallin on In hog rof
ceipts west caused an advance in pro-
visions. First sales ranged from a shade
to 10@1O1kc higher with transactions at
terward at a still higher level.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01
BARBER IS DEAD.


Samuel e. Barber, state manager Of
the affairs Of the Aetna Insurance
company and prominent in the BUSH
Tuesday evening at his home, 500
Buchanan street, from an attack of
pneumonia contracted March Z. For
several days hope Of BARRIERS recovery
had been abandoned. Two weeks ago
no rallied from his first attack, only
to suffer q relapse from which he was
unable to recover.
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END IS IN SIGHT.
Railway Rate Case Probably WIN BE
Decided Before June 4.

Washington. April 1-Concluding ar
guments for the eastern railways( ask
ing an increase in freight rates were
begun here today before the interstate
commerce commission and will be end
ed tomorrow. The conclusion Of hear
ings at this time is taken to forecast
an early decision in the case. probably
next month, or at the latest, before
the commission takes its recess for the
summer in June. Railroad officials con-
tinued their testimony to show that the
transportation systems were facing a
crisis which might be avoided by an
increase in freight rates.
When the rate hearing was resumed
today before Chairman Harlan and
Commissioners Clements and McChord.
President Delano, OF the Monon, ex-
planned in detail the plight in which
the roads Of the central freight asso-
citation territory today find themselves .
President Smith, Of the New York
Central, described the situation on that
system.
Since September. 1873" said Presi-
dent Smith. I'VE have been forced to
reduce our operating force by 1880
men. In February of this year az
compared with February of last year
we had $1,000 less men. Our gross rev.
enues in 1913 were $49. 600 more than
they were in 1910. yet our not income
was 3,284 600 less than it was in 1910.
before we had put the immense amount
of new capital into the property
In response to an inquiry. President
Smith said that Of the total of 1885,
00O. 900 new capital put into the system
since 1910, only SIG 00o. 900 had gone into
the new terminal facilities and Grand
Central station in New York.
Recent developments have impelled
the commission to put aside collateral
issues and extraneous questions and
devote practically its entire time to the
rate question.
Such questions as spotting cal
charges, FREQ services of various kinda
and similar proposition. that have
been covered with the application OF
the roads. It was understood today
will not be permitted to interfere with
the fundamental proposition of a rate
increase. It Il the commissions pur-
pose to expedite final disposition of the
case and to that end continuous hear
fngs will be held until the testimony
shall have been concluded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01

Princeton, IA, ~ : reGnlt Of the death
Of Mrs.: Edward r. Martin. - years
old, Who was electrocuted last night
~ she was carrying = light attached
by 4 long wire to - fixture. The
woman's body was found on the floor
Of her home badly burned. The ordf-
nary current sufficient to give the
light would have shocked her only
slightly, It IL claimed by the coroner.
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1uli. Nlariovve Is Conxalescine.

New York. April Julia Marlowe.
the actress who has been i'll at her
rome here, is convalescing. She is
able to take automobile rides and
walks. Miss Marlowe said last night
that when her husband. E. HI. Soth-
ern, closed his season they were going
abroad. whether shall return to
the stage viii depend upon my health
and inclinations." said the actress
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NORDICA SAILS away.
Leaves Thursday Island Against Ad-
vice of Her Physician.

Thursday Island. Queensland. April
Mime. Lillian Nordica, who devel-
oped pneumonia last January after
the steamship Tasman. on which she
was q passenger, went ashore in tho
Gulf of Papua, sailed from here today
aboard the steamer Houtman. Nine.
Nordica Is still FRUSTRATED, and took
passage on the steamer against the
advice of her physicians.
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days. s4Mss: demand. 4.sszs; comemreial
bills, $Asl
slLvER-Bar silver. 5sslc; Mexican dol
lara. SIC.
BONDS bonds steady. rail-
road bonds irregular.
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New york Produce Market.

NOW 1UNA 11O<AuukC Fze1ssh 7ECOs
New York, April 1-BUTTER-Mark
steady. Creamery extras, 24@2Sc; firsts.
230Nc.
CHEESE1Market irregular.
EGGSLMarket weak. Fresh gathered
extras 21@22c; nrsts, 19610c.
POULTRY-Dressed. steady: fresh killed
western chickens. 15@1Sc: fowls. z202sc;
turkeys, 15@19c.
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Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City. April 1.-WHEAT--Cash:
Market NC higher. No. hard. S64SSc;
No. 3, S49Sshc; No. red, sS@e0kc; No. 3,
CORN-Market 3kc higher. No. mixed.
671k06Sc: No mixed, 661k@68c; No.
white, ss54a560c; No. 8, 67@66!xc.
OATSLWhite Nc lower; mixed. un-
changed No. white, 397zc.
RYEMarket unchanged.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BCTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGSEMarket unchanged.
POULTRY-MArket unchanged.
wHEAT-Receipts II cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01

New York Sugar Market.
New York, April 1.-SUGAR-Raw
steady; molasses. 80; centrifugal. ass
refined, quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01

Chicago Grain NdAtKet.
Chicago. April 1-WHEAT-Close: May.
s1xc: July. SIC.
CORN-May, 673sc; July. Csc: September.
Csc.
OATs-May, $3.50: July, 39@39hc..
PORK-May, 5000; July, $20.0.
LARD-May, $lO.52; July, 400.
RIBSMay, $11.10: July. $1.S.
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Chicago Produce Market.
aHA nril 1-RIrTTER-MA

Chicago. April 1-BUTTER-Market
unchanged.
EGGsMarket higher. At mark. cases
included, 17@1Sc; ordinary firsts, 16AQ
171zc; firsts, 17M@1Sc.
CHEESE-Market lower. Daisies, 17A4
173kc; Twins. 16A@161kc: Americas. 1910
1641c; Long Horns, 6AQ16hc.
POTATOES-M unchanged.
POULTRY-Alive.s unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01

Only One BE0m0 Qu1n1nc
Whenever you feel . cold coming on. think
OF the full name. Laxative Bromo Quinn
Inc. =. W. Groves signature = % box.
3sc.-Adx
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Idverpool Grain Market.

Iivernool ArriI 1-WHEAT-Spot.
kuiet: No 2 red western winter, e sid;
No. i Manitoba, Is sid; No. 2. 7s Sd; No.
8, Is ID.
CORN-spot, steady; American mixed.
IS Sd.
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Wichita Live Stock 1farket.

Wichita. April 1.-HOGsReceipts 1000
Market steady. Top, $40; bulk OF sales,
q. 1O08.3O.
CATTLE-Receipts5 500 Market steady.
Native steers $660@6.50; cows and heifers
$5.O0@9O0; stockers and feeders, $6.50@7.5O
stockers and heifers, $5.00@700; bulls, $3.50
@7OO; calves, $6OO09.0.
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st. Joseph. April 1.-HOGS-
1900. Market slow. Top. $e.45;s bulk Of
sales, $S200S.4O. -
CATTLIReceipts 500 Market steady
Steers, $7.0@8.75; cows and heifers, $1,000
$50; calves, $5.0o39.0O.
SHEEP Receipts $780, Market steady.
Lambs, $725@e.20.
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Topeka Fruit and Produce 1Garkee.
[Selling prices by 6aml e. ux, Wholo
sale Fruit and Produce.I

Topeka, Kan. April 1.
APPLEsL0anos. extra fancy, Per box.
BOX box Fsaey n1 rss b n11 ;.d ssne :t
per box. 50. Gsnftons. Extra fsncy Ioi pe.
bog. $40: Fancy: Per bog: s.: win:sssp g.
box. as: Choice. par box. ;zoo. "1 xrks snr
sas Blacks. Extra fancy. per box. S2W:
Fancy. per box. $3.50: Choice. per box.
FLORIDA GRAPE FRu1r-Per box,
BANXNAs-Extra fancy. nor Ib. sxc.
DATEs-Per h., 64c. 49,
oRANGEs-Per box, s24o02e6
H H6ToM MoJsE o P1h ~- FIArr-p.~ n.
COLORADO HoNEY-Per case. nm.
TOMAToEs-Per basket crate. S.S.
HoTsHOUSE LETTUCE-Per basket.
RApIsHEs-Per doc. punches. SC.
SPRING ONIONs-Per dog. punches.
T THW GA sWAsE Per T y; s;
RED RIVER EARLY oH1o-sssd pota-
WASHINGTON PorAroEsEPsr bu.,
R n1zzn g5r R sg,,Hsz =, sr;; &c.
SEED SWEET POTArOES ~ yellow
Nansemonds. Per bu.. 800: Yellow Jer-
RED aLoRE oN1oNs-Per bu.. saso.
ONION sETs-Red. per bu.. 500: Vel
low. per bu.. 500: White. per bu. $780,
COCOANUTS-Per sack, original. rs;
BoTTIED HoRsERAD1sH-Per dos.
&C.
OYSTERS-Standard per can, nc:
Plain Selects, per can. &c: Extra Selects,
per can. 5oc: New York Counts. per can.
SIC: Bulk Oysters. Standards, per GAL
81 go: Plain Selects. per gal, $50: Extra
ss casE BE- $50 s 10
Topeka Butter. EGxs and Poultry.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing cal
Topeka, Kan, April l.
PoULTRY-Hens. ~ lDs. ana over, iSe:
under 3h lbs. lie: springs. over lbs, lie:
broilers lbs. and under, 14c; turkey hens
to young TOMS Ice: old tom turkeys, he:
ducks lie: geese. oc: stAgs. 10c: old ota94
7c.
EGGSresh country, 16c.
BUTTER-PaclIing stock. 13c
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. b. Billiard, corner Kan.
0aS ave and Curtis ST
Topeka, Kan, April L
NEW CORN-Soc.
oATS-loc. :
.VHEAT-EVooa.
OLD CORN-7sc. =.
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,hicaeo Grain Marlket,

ChdC0gO Grain Market
fThe range Of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board Of Trade az reported
by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bldg1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-01
Kansas city Live stock sales.

Kansas City Live Stock Sales.
Kansas CITY, April 1.-HoGsReceipts
1900 Market SC higher. Bulk OF sales,
$sso@ss; !. sesx Ivy ssa9s So 5 pscksrs and
CATTLE Receipts 5000. including 400
southerns. Market strong. Prime fed
steers. 10000; dressed beef steers. 7.25
steers, s6.O0@7.S5; cows. $4.50@750; heifers.
S7.o0@a.D; stockers and feeders, s650Q7.S IS;
bulls, l6.T@7.50: calves. $&50@10.00.
to ioc lower. Lambs, S7ooas.2s; yeariinss,
ee.00@7.z5; wethers. $s.5o0sb0; ewes, $5oO8
$40: stockers and feeders $S6O@7.0o
Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago. April 1.-HoGs.Rsceipts $1,000
sales. $s.s50ses; light. Ss.50@a 7o; mixed.
as: pigs. H.1es.so.
CATTLSReceipts 10.500 Best, strong
Texas steers. 97.26@S.20; western. $500
SOS; stocers and feeders, S5.50@7.90; cows
and heifers. $3.65@s.+o; calves. @6.50095o.
SHEEP-Receipts 22.O00. Market steady
to 1oc lower. Native. se4o@Aso: western.
lambs. N.s50s-1o: western. S7.ss@e-so.
Kansas City 1--we Stock sales.
[The following sales were made this
City. and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal by
Clay, Robinson 4 Co. live stock COM
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.J
Kansas City. April 1.-cArTLE-Rs-
ceipts 5000 head. Market steady to strong.
HOGS-Receipts 1850 head. Market
steady: Bu1K Of sales. g. 2o0e'4o; top. q. 8.
steady 1(Ac lower.
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Topeka. Kan, April 1.
CHICAGO EGGS-17k@l8c.
NEW YORK E0G6-100101<c
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. 241<c:
Z. Y. 41xc: Elgin.. 2sc; Topeka wholesale.
SC.
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Chicago. April 1.
Kansas City Grain Market.

Kansas City Grain Market.
THE RANGE Of prices for grain futures on
the Kansas City Board Of Trade as re-
ported by Thos- J. Myers Broker. CO.
lumbar Bldg.
Kansas City. Aprpil /.
Aes @5s-s -Close-
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Topeka Butter. Egxs and Poultry.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing ca
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. b. Billiard, corner Han.
oas ave and Curtis sE1

NEW CORN-ssc.
OATS-loc.
VHEAT-76Wooo. =
OLD CORN-7ec
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Butter and EggB.
FURNISHED BY The Continental Croamaez
Co. Topeka. Xan1
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Topeka Hide Market.
Quotations furnished by James C. emt
Hide Co. los East Third 0t.1
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04

II don't know. can't decide what
to do. would say 'yes'if could talk
It over with Andrew Merry"
4 have told you potnt-b blank you are
not TO 90 on the stage
-You know how feel about it,
Dorcasf spoke quietly. "You remem-
ber. told you 1t was the only work
1 ever cared to do.
when did Oswald suggest this?''
Several weeks ago. He has talked
with me about It more than once
He might have taken me into his
confidence" snarled Wentworth.
He knew how you felt about it
Besides. Enoch," the giri'e voice
trembled. besides have not
known whether you cared anything
about my Affairs"
Wentworth did not answer until
they turned into tho quieter region OF
Waverly place.
Don't sit In Judgment on me.
Dorry," he pleaded. When the troll
ley gets swung back on its pole and
things begin to run without constant
switching, III return to the old rou-
liuG. I18vo y AALLAC AdAha Al ln0.
have nobody in the world except you"
Dorcas flung away the paper which
she was carrying and. tucked one hand
into her brothers arm.
Its a bargain" he asked, looking
down at her with a smile.
ITS bargain" she answered.
About Cordelia,' Dorry, do as you
please. cut loose when father
planned my future. and did what
wanted to. A girl. suppose. has the
same rights, especially II she's q girl
who can be trusted-implicitly."
When he unlocked the door, Dorcas
passed in before him. AS he shut it
behind him she threw her arms about
his neck and kissed him. Wentworth
held her for a moment in close, af-
fectionate grasp. On the hall table
lay a note addressed to Dorcas, also
telegram for Wentworth. He tore
it open and stood for minute deep in
thought.
"Enoch, have an invitation here
from Mr.. Oswald to see Nazimova to-
night. Do you mind IL go?'
mo. Give Oswald message from
me. / sha'n't have time to see him
before leave"
Leave for where?"
For Montreal. / put detective OF
Merry's track He has almost laid
his hand on him. Tell Oswald will
bring Merry back with me in two days
at the latest"
"Ohl" cried Dorcas radiantly, then
everything will be righted!"
Everything will be righted," re-
peated her brother.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
THAT Printer AoaIn!

The advertisement had puzzled the
applicants. but the rector was still
more puzzled when some fifty OF more
ladies ranged themselves alongside
his house at the appointed hour.
Il can keep set OF books" re-
Piled the first applicant. but haven't
bass voice"
The rector seemed still more puz-
zled.
Indeed" went on the fair one. Il
don't think you'll get a lady clerk
with a bass voice"
A light seemed to dawn on the rec
tor. and he took a paper OF the side
tabe and looked for his advertise
ment. This was how it ran:
Lady clerk wanted, with good bass
voice"
The insertion of d has caused
all this trouble" he said with a smile,
as he dismissed the fifty anxious ap-
plicants. Il wanted a lay clerk"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04

had admired for beauty. intellectual or
heart qualities there had been imper-
fections which were temperamentally
feminine. Dorcas was different. Some
times he fancied it might be caused
by her seclusion from the world dur
ing girihood. Then he remembered a
few OF her girl friends he had met.
In each of them he had seen some
petty deceit or frivolity which. man.
like, he accounted typical feminine
vice. Dorcas was different In heart
and intellect. She resembled stalwart
men he had known
He sat with his eyes fixed on an
ocean steamer moving majestically up
the harbor. When her whistle shrieked
In response to a salute. Wentworth
rose with a start and glanced sharply
about him. He felt that some one was
watching him. His eyes met the
gaze OF his sister. She sat ON nearby
bench staring at him. newspaper In
her lap and her hands clasped list
nessly over 1t.
why, Dorry! How long have you
been here? Did you call me?"
81 did not speak to you" she an
swered quietly. when laid down
my paper minute ago you sat there"
He did not offer to take place be-
side her. though she moved to make
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
SYNOPSIS.

Tnoch Wentworth. newspaper man. and
Andrew Merry, actor, after the guests at
a poker party depart. play a last hand,
future OF the loser. Wentworth wins and
they decide to keep the matter secret
Dor pSrcas I. E@noch's @ sister; becomes @ inter. insef-
comings from her brother she tries to
arouse the actors ambition. He outlines
the plot Of play he has had In mind
on II. When he completes the. play and
reads It to Wentworth the latter de-
in the poker game. Wentworth interests
Oswaid In the play and preparations for
staging Il are begun Dorcas suspects
her brother of having stolen the play
from his friend Merry. who WINS to
have played the leading part. disappears.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04

difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints.
Dodds Kidney Pills have done their
work and done 1t well. You are at
liberty to publish this letter for the
benefit of any sufferer who doubts the
merit of Dodds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills, Soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music Of
National Anthem. All sent free.
Adv
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
Hens His Application.

Here's a Swiss named Egg who
lives in New York petitioning to have
his name changed"
Sort of an egg shake, eh! What's
the trouble?"
He and his wife have four chill
dren. and his family is constantly re-
ferred to as the half-dozen Eggs
He claims his yolk is too heavy to
be borne"
ut appears that he did once and
got beaten, whipped to a froth. Poor
Egg could bare scramble home."-
Boston Transcript.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
CHAPTER VIZ.
The Bread Line.

I ne 6Tcdu Line.
Miss Wentworth, what does 'Hilda
in The Master Builder mean to you?"
asked Grant Oswald during the first
lull of quiet they met after leaving
the theater. Their cab had been held
up in Broadway blockade and the
street became suddenly still "She
means something. Ibsen, first, last,
and all the time, deals in parallels. Six
people whom / know, intelligent
people, have six different interpreta-
tions of 'Hilda.' 1 am curious to
know what she stands for to you"
Dorcas turned her candid gray eyes
to his.
Il see only one thing ng-conscience
She appears when the Master Build.
err. by one cruel, unjust, selfish action,
is bound to go down to the depths
Nothing can save him but his con-
science. 'Hilda' is his conscience, OF
course"
THAT is my Interpretation exactly
1t is wonderful play!"
''It is wonderful play" She point.
ed to crowd on the sidewalk. What
is that string of men?" she asked
Their cab had been moving step by
step for half block. Again it came
to a standstill.
ITS the bread line. Had you never
seen it before?"
mo. Who are the men?"
God knows!" answered the Eng.
lishman, with thrill of compassion
in his voice. They are lot of half
frozen. starving, human wreckage
who have been waiting there for an
hour to get loaf of bread"
Dorcas lowered the carriage win.
dow and gazed out Oswald watched
her. The girls face mirrored her feel
ings SO keenly he could feel what was
passing In her mind. Her lips quiv.
cred and tears hung on her lashes,
She could not trust herself to speak
Il shall never forget how that pitiful
line appealed to me the first time ]
saw it." the man continued, although
had known the poor of London since
boyhood. This homeless, famished,
orderly column, growing and growing
as one man after another comes creep
ing from his burrow to hold place,
was too much for me. l stood watch
Ing 1t from that corner" he pointed
across the street, might after night. |
used to try to help. In few cases /
did manage to put a man on his feet.
The task was generally hopeless. ex.
cept that / could satisfy the hunger
OF the moment During hard winters
In New York / have seen the line
grow till there were hundreds in it.
Sometimes it goes down Tenth street
and around the corner"
rDorcas turned to look at him. Tears
stood in her eyes and her lips quiv-
cred.
Il understand" he went on. You
are wondering why we. well clothed,
fed and sheltered from the wind, are
here. and they are-there. do not
know. 1t Is problem as old as the
world itself. All we can do is to help
individually, man to man."
Dorcas' gaze went back to the bread
line. Oswald sat in thoughtful silence.
Don't think me sacrilegious, Mr..
Oswald" she confessed. but when l
see such misery 1t makes me wonder
IL the Eternal himself has con-
science She sat watching the line
Of patient. pallid men. Stragglers
crspt up to Join 1t from every direc-