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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27
Helen ~ lines n Narrowly
Escapes Death Before
Photographers Camera.

ster." "The Girl sTelegrapher's Per
il" will be released Saturday, Jan
uary 2.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

Minnie Dupree has piaylet by
Edward G. Carpenter called Bread
upon the Water. "a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-27

Cd. Jacob Rdpbefk *. 4 N
new owner 0f the New York Ara6fis
can league club, FOR which he PAD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
SOCIAL EVENTS AND
PERSONAL MENTION

guests OF Mrs. j. 4. Davidson at her
nome in FarmNillc.
Miss Caroline Minor is spending the
summer months at the Brunswick Inn,
Wayncsboro.
v,i Hrs. More ileartwlI Of hawrsmse-
ana Viii later go to Norfolk.
Miss Viva Paulctt of. Farmvllc Is
friends in this city.
Mrs: Lucy Burch and her children
have been visiting Mrs. Robert IIarri-
son IN Amherst for several days.
Mrs r: y. Johnson, of this city. has
bc"n chapcroning 4 house party at Nir-
gina Beach for some time.
Miss Lottic Williams. of this city, is
visiting Miss Ida Pace at her homo in
Miss Mary strange. who has been
returned to her home near Fork Union.
G. c. Niche and family. of Rich
h"nd. nave gone to GordonsVillc t.
Nisi, MIR. Michic's sister, Mrs. II. q.
Mrs. Walter Tyler and her children
have returned to the city, after a visit
to Mrs. Kate q. Broaddus in Bowling
guest of his paren Ts o Str. and 'S Mrs.
Robert ;. Christian, in Bon Air
Miss Attic Garlick has returned from
rowing Green, where she visited Mrs.
X T. GlaESell for several DAYS
Miss Mary Garland Todd left town last
evening To spend the rest of the sum =
mcr at Montreal. y. g. with friends
beverley T. Moss and j. H. Moss have
returned 10 Richmond after a visit TO
relatives in buckingham County
Dr.. and Mrs. w. I.owndcs peple have
returned TO their residence ON West
FRANKLIN Street. after Il visit to MIN :
rod Hall
Mrs. j. L. Stcarncs, OF Salem. and
Major Rohlcy :. Stcarncs. OF New Or
lchnt, arc the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
X. {. Stearnes. in Wcsthampton. Major
Stearncs is a brother OF the State Su-
perintcndcnt of Public instruction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Completes Seventh Year as Separate
.lrm Of City Govern
mcnt
HAS SEEN GREAT ADVANCES
City to Large Extent Rebuilt Since
Henry l.. Beck Took Office in 1907.
Butler. tho Present Inspector, Is
Very Highly Commended.

Completing yesterday tho seventh
year of its life as regularly consti-
tutcd department of the city govern
mcnt. the Building Inspectors Office
begins to-day its eighth year Of ser
vice. The Office began business on
August !. 1907. with Henry l.. Beck.
now member Of the Administrative
Board as the city's first Building In
Spcctor.
Since tho institution Of tho new de-
partmcnt 1t has performed a valuable
service. strict enforcement of the
l;uilding Code. which was adopted in
1905. supplanted the moro or less un-
satisfactory operations OF tho old
building laws. and placed the city
abreast of the other large cities in the
country in the matter of building
Thc Immediate benefit that followed
the creation OF the new department was
the impetus given to the preference of
almost exclusive brick construction
that has been the rule in the extensive
West End is directly traceablc to the
"NactinC requirements of the Code and
their strict enforcement. With the
substitution OF brick and stone for
wood came a substantial reduction in
the fire hazard.
BUTLER SUCCEEDED
The onice b,, benz "Ec ',,,d hHs s'nc nE Az
Bccks election to the Administrative
Board by John T.. Butler. who was
appointed by the board Mr.. Butler
/ criticism. but has discharged the du :
ties OF his Office efficiently, and is re-
Eardcd as a valuable city servant by
the board which appointed him. He
has repeatedly appeared before Coun-
ell committees to oppose attempts to
| the case Of j. Stagg Powell recently.
Since it's creation the personnel OF
| the office has undergone continuous
change. The only one still attached
to the department who took up his
work with 1t when IL was created seven
years ago is George I. Byrnc, secretary
to the building Inspector and sta =
. ttstician OF the department. He com :
pleted yesterday his cighty-f fourth
itemiZed monthly statement of the dc
part.nent's operations.
With Mr.. Butler there are at present
associated III the Building Inspecting
| Department. Deputy inspectors T.. Il.
Wharton. George +. Schraudt. II. +.
! Smith and James Phillips.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
The Times.Dispatch
Children's Club
Edited by
Brent witt.
The T. DC. C.
BE GOOD CHILDREN.

My Dear Girls and Boys.--And this is
Soodby until / come back from the
country, where ] am going to spend two
whole weeks. SO he good children and
miss mo while am gone. promise
you that l am going to sail boats In
days In tho woods. whore there liz moth :
ing but trees and trees to try and
shut out the beautiful blue sky and
the sight of the stars at night. J
wish I could take tho whole club with
nc. Wouldn't IL be a grand. wonder
full picnic? Only tho Sunday page will
be continued while | am away, so
don't get anxious about your daily
page which will begin again just az
soon as I return from my vacation.
YOUR EDITOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
COAL CARS JUMP TRACKS
AND DROP INTO DOCK
Main Line + Blocked for Some Time and
E1cursionists Are Landed in
Fulton.

Traffic the main line OF tho Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway was blocked for
Of four loaded gondolas on the viaduct nes.
Eighteenth and Dock Streets. Two OF the
cars after leaving the rails were hurled
over the edge OF the big trcstic and arc
sticking up or end in the waters OF the
dock. WrcckinG crews worked all night
in getting the wreckase removed and TO
open the main line.
There was no one injured in the wreck.
although there was great Inconvenience
worked on hundreds of cNcursionistS COM
ing in from Buckroe Beach. on account OF
being landed in Fulton. instead OF at Main
street Station. Cars have jumped from
the viaduct at other times, but not in
pairs. IT took considerable labor and in
Ecnuity TO raise the submerged gondolas
10 the tracks again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
Three Cnse. Of SmnIlpo,.

Lawrencevillc. Va, July 3l.-Small-
poX has broken out ia LunenburE
County. Three negroes who have we'll
defined cases, are isolated in "A camp
car. and guard placed over them
ancc III the same neighborhood. a NEGRO
child on the farm of Luther Saunders
being i'll with the disease. Every pre-
caution is being taken TO prevent tho
spread OF tho disease
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
COAST LINE EARNINGS
FOR YEAR SHOW DECREASE
Total Receipts Larger, hut Operating
Expenses aud Taxes Grow Faster
Thnm HcCciptn.

Thnn Receipts.
For the fiscal year closing June 20,
the operating income of tho Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company was So
0o3.63o.64. ms compared with Sl0.036,
062.67 for the previous year.
The statement of revenues and cX-
penscs for the fiscal year was am
nounced yesterday as follows:
Operating rcvenues-current year,
$26.S32,SS7.s0; previous year. s36,i23,-
OIl.51.
Expenses and taxes-currcnt year.
S2!,l l3,246.o6; previous year, s26,0S7.
U0S.S4.
Operating incomc-currcnt year 50, =
9.65o.6i; previous year. Sl0,o36, o6o.6T.
The statement of revenues and ex-
pcnscs for the month OF June was given
out follows:
Operating rcvcnues-currcnt year.
s2.s5l ,0Ii?l; previous year. $500
253.47.
Operating expenses and taxcs-cur-
rent year, S2,375.2l7.23; previous year,
S2.0Sl.l60.3S.
Operating incomc-current year,
S475,s5i.6S: previous year. $52S,093.l9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01


dren; Elizabeth ana John NJ Taylor.
Jr;, left. yesterday for the Grcen6rier
White Sulphur Springs.
Richmond, arc at the Allegheny inn at
Goshen for the remainder OF the sum
mcr season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Watkins
70 spend the rest OF the summer In
Waynesboro.
the Richmond contingent summering at
the Allegheny Inn in Goshen.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watkins have
gone TO Virginia Beach, after "A short
stay in Richmond with Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard Guest.
Misses Sarah and Rcbecca Cooper. of
Petersburg, are guests OF friends and
relatives in this city.
recent guest Of relatives at lion Air
, for few days.
Mrs. :. T.: Witt and nc rchildrcn left
yesterday for Black Mountain. y. c.,
where they will spend some time.
| Mrs. Walter Cabeli Mercer will leave
next week to visit Mrs. O.. Merritt Molly
near Greenwood, Aibcmarlc County.
| Mrs. Luther r Wright. of Richmond,
| is spending some time with friends in
| Caroline County.
| Miss Hattie Scrusss. who has been
visiting in this city, has returned TO her
home at Norwood.
gone to Hampton Sidney, near Farm
| vile, for the summe rscason.
| Miss Annie r. Burke. OF this city.
| is guest OF Mrs. Il. r Daniel near
| Fork Union.
] Misses Grace Paul and jamie David
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
DaXidson La Acquitted.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Wythcville, Va. July 3l.--Argument
in the case Of the Commonwealth vs..
:. {. Davidson, for killing Ben Wilson,
was concluded to-day at 1880 o'clock
and the case was given TO the jury.
In half an hour the jury returned a
verdict OF mot guilty" There was no
demonstration when the verdict was
announced other than congratulations
OF the accused by his friends and sym
pa thiZcrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01


zles. Hope TO see them in print. Would
Ike much 20 win priz.
Your fond member
FRANKLIN DANIEL.
Dundas. Va.
That's Too Had.
De.r EoI,or.-l am sending IN a heading
for tho puzzle column ana Two drawings
hone 10 see them In print. We d!dnt get
:hs sunday paper this time 50 | couldn't
see the contest page.
Yours truly.
LCCiE TAYLOR.
Stovali. y. {.
sends Drawings.
Dear Editor,-l am sending ia some draw
inss. which hope 20 sec published. Love
10 YOU and all of ;he members.
Yours sincerely.
HELEN TAYLOR,
Good Wishes.
Dear Editor.--lncloaed you vi, and two
dra rings and puzzle called junhled names
o. things J hope that these Will escape
paying Nj. Wastebasket a visit and be puc
on sunday or Mondays page. hope that
j VII! win another prize soon. Please
cusc hiots and Viii have 10 close now
Bcs, wishes TO YOU and the 7 u. c. c. mem.
bc.s. Your member
BENNlE :. WILLIAMS.
lSli Grove Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
Engagement Announced.

ISpecial 10 The Times Dispatchl
Lynchburg, Va. Julv 3l-Mr and
Mrs w. p. Abbott. of Bedford Springs.
have announced the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Alma Abbott to
Otis Carl DellinScr. OF Woodstock Va
The marriage is scheduled to take place
at the brides home in September
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
Leaving for I;uropc.

Fredericksburg. Va. July 3l.-Miss
4. \. Elliott Smith. superintendent of
city. viii leave tomorrow for New
York, and sail on the Baltic for a visit
TO her mother, Mrs. J. \. Smith. at ST.
turn, Miss Smith will again assume
her duties as superintendent of the
hospital, and during her absence Miss
Taliatcrro. graduate Of the Virginia
Hospital, Richmond, Will have charcc
Of tho hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
CHILDnEN's LETTERS.
Liz cs Badge.

Likes Badge.
Dear E1itor-I received my eadsr and
think :, In very pretty. Thank YOU v-ry
much for y. am sending drawing.
Pleas. pvt II in the Sunday page, II you
put ;; In any page. Thank you again FOR
my badge. Your member.
ANNIE HUGHES.
=. S.--Plcase excuse blois.
Will send II soon.
Dear Edito-.-I -urprisod 70 -. my
name IN the medal list. ! thank YOU ever
20 many times for giving a gold medal.
J was Glad to see that many o. tho othe-
members were awarded a gold medal and
wished more could have gotten them.
Sincerely your
DENNIS Y. BRADSHAW.
Solids Puzzles.
D',r Ed!,or.-Inclosed find two puzzies.
on story ana drawing. | say me long
!ist OF medalists In the T. u. c. c. which
war s.ad to sec am going TO try hard
'oF Que am going 20 send In III, answer.
TO INC puzzle of seven names. so please
print IL Love to YOU and all the Nom hers
kATHLEEN i. HALL.
Baskerville. Va.
Try Hard.
Dear Editor,-l sending in some puz-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
WOMEN's MEETINGS.

Home for Aged Women will hold their
regular monthly meeting this after
noon at o'clock al tho home. The
meeting Is a very important one, and
all members Of the board are asked to
he present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
physicians VIII Organize

Fredericksburg. Va, July 3l.--A call
has been issued for a meeting in this
city on August S of the physicians OF
Fredericksburg and OF Spotsylvania
County, to organize a local medical So
cicty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

n education until she became
= and entertaining by her per-
: alone. She never tasted wine
She knew that she Was
al clean in mind aud BODY.
drink would contaIninatc that
=. Sh" married son Of "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

My first is in y. but not In ten:
Ny second liz in o. but not In hol:
Ny third Is In r. but not in star:
Nv fourth is in +. but not in left:
Ny NTH is in q. but not in toll:
Ny sixth is in l.. but not in sell
Nv seventh Is in * but not in hav:
Ny whole is in wcll-known place
Composed by
RENNIE s. WILLIAMS
1911 Grove Avenue, Richmond Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
Suit Arsinst xnIIroad

fredericksburg, Va, July 3l.---R H.
Wakeman has instituted suit against
the Richmond, Frederick sburG and 70
tomac Railroad Company for damages
TO the amount Of $125. for failure to
deliver freight, etc. The ease will come
up In the Circuit Court OF Spotsylvania
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
NInrrInpc LIccn.c.

License TO marry was issued yostcr-
day by Deputy Clerk Brecdcn. Of the
Hastings Court to Lee Busingcr and
Myrtle Durrer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
On Fishing Trip.

Colonei Joseph Button. State Commissioner
OF Insurance. lett YESTERDAY on a iishinE trim
In HAMPTON Roads. lie will return to the
city Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

Ny first is i'm got, and also In get
My second Is In ran. but not in tan:
Ny third is In can. and also in man
My fourth is in cot. hut not i'm lot:
My nth is in heel. and also In eel:
My Who'll" is in The name Of a street
In Richmond.
LILLIAN FRANKLIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

one newly enriched American
" l'lris say IN Il loud voice.
$, lr!nt champagne because it
sbrN. but ! like my own home
81 cap better" That Expresses
AZ ~ OF many people who think
have things they don't like
IN i"v cost money.
wo u truly says, The virtue
after temperance. and the virtue
She fortitudc.'
Ryan more cases than the pen
Pi"hS - Of women who have
idal drunkards by pros
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

80 NhS - M ifl "''H =. ii'u Sn'
~ eyes and rosy checks. that
god her TO drink more. she &C.
al herself 10 drink champagne
lay, and more and moro at "a
lc 0itcred ii TO every ono whom
ltcrtaincd. and asked for Il
cr She was entertained. until
am" a hHbitual drinkcr. Finally
-lupdgne wasn't enough for her.
started drinking brandy.
rally she became bloatcd and
! pretty young face and features
1st IN a mold OF fat: her lovely
eion Was RED. with checks. nose
In Tipped with a blush tin2c.
nc figure became thick and un-
She assumed - bold. high
and could be heard Quarreiing
nr nus band whenever they were
lie together, which was often.
husband became disrusted iiv-
lth drunken woman and bcca me-
ratc himself. thou finally started
iinSS FOR a divorce. lic did not
! IA becoming entirely free from
f.. FOR he could prove nothing
unkcunosS against her. but he
ted himself from nor. and this
eaItifUl woman nov lives a life
indulgence. Incorporate in
and food. wiki no vestigc OF her
b'ttaN l'lllsi 4'Atli-s
nc married struggling young
nam and battlcd hv his side
children and position, she
"a bly, never have cultivated a
y rink. Her beauty and charm
ave been to-day aS interesting
CT was. and she would have
.npos.ihl:. drunken remnant OF
~ which She now is
LiiIiun RusScIrs Answers.
I: I shall be happy to send YOU
ula for removing frecklcs. This
for removing frecl<lcs. viii
Ease send me stamped. adj
envelope You can either max .
'mula up yourself or have IL
up At Your druggists.
cannot tell YOU whether YOU
ear; trouble. You will have TO
a physician about this. II
j dizzy after practicing deep
nj stand property. Always
With your heels together. hut
apart. Don't breathe deeply
at first. for this Will cause
Take five deep brcaths. then
- minute. then take five more
FdutbIiN increasing inc mum =
,hcur lungs grow stronger and
deitow accustomed to breathing
H.
W. Practice walking on your tip
fo' five minutes daily. II Will
cei to place the weight Of your
ere II belongs. ON the balls
ct. 1t also gives graceful
Z tho figure. II is a friEhtful
see Il woman sliuminG along,
'rWard. chest caved in. chin
=. ali giving the impression of
dency and unlovclincss. Garry
cad SO that You can look every
irely in the face. That is the
, \ to do.
7, Icrc is the formula for Gu
cream: -Four ounces oil OF
mond. one ounce spermaceti.
81 white wax. two ounces Gu
T Juice. and :, pinch OF boraX.
' icumbcrs ripe enough for the
ut and chop fine. and pound
paste. then squeeze through
T. 10th. Perfume with twenty
oil of lily ,of the valley or
orite odor. Heat the oil sper-
and wax in a double boiler. add
.aN, and beat in the cucumber
Beat the cream until cold. This
- Cleansing and refreshing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
n,erest to
y Woman
ditcd by
N Wcstovcr.
Home age
tn and lntemperance
IY LILLIAN RUSSELL.

'igh;. 1914. by Lillian Russelll
.ural to indulge in gratifying
Tor dress and beautiful
OK. rs at the first squirt Of good
lie Duc always has dreams of
ma would like to make them
they would I've, what they
4. and what they would emf
Wt,what they would give TO the
- mate. But when tho time
their lives when their dreams
g realized. how many people
Sc temperance in amy one Of
ulgCnC"S?
81 means so much in the lives OF
10 nave been accustomed to
Is littlc that their tastes and
Il ccoinc abnormal Many wo.
III nave never tasted lluuor be-
lao ming prosperous will drink
- simply because ii III cX-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

nc married a struggling young
nam and battlcd hv his side
p. children and position. she
ably never have cultivated u
;, rink. Her beauty and charm
=. iNc been to-day AS interesting
4, CT was. and she would have
:, honor to womanhood. instead
: .npossihl:. drunken remnant OF
" which She now IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01

! Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Watkins
and their family left town on Friday
70 spend the rest OF the summer In
. nsh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
tiI,inn nu.,clr- Answers.

{.iIliun tusscl1s Answers.
i: | shall toe happy to send YOU
ula for removing frecklcs. This
nplc. harmless and inexpensive
for removing frccklcs. viii
Ease send me a stamped. adj
envelope You can either make
mula up yourself or have ii
ip AZ your druggists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
IN AND OUT or TOWN.

Mrs. John NJ. Taylor and her chill
dren. Elizabeth and John NJ Taylor.
Jr.. left yesterday for the Grcen6rier
White Sulphur Springs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-01
MY CIiAItADI:.

LILLIAN Fran
The citizen., 1914-07-17
GATHER AT LINCoLNS STATUE
Children Seem to Recognize Compan'
ion and Friend in Bronze Repre-
sentaton of President.

In the city of Newark, N. j., there
stands on the plaza in front of the
courthouse a bronze statue OF ADra-
ham Lincoln. The figure Of Lincoln
is seated on a bench on which rests
the tall hat that the president was ac-
customed to wear. frequently you see
men standing there, looking at this
remarkable statue, and it seems as
If they were in confidential chat with
the figure of bronze, so natural Is its
pose.
Every day the little children play
about the statue. To them 1t is the
figure Of companion and friend. 1t
is not unusual to see child nestled
in the arm of the statue, or Chamber
ing over it. Recently, passer-by
saw three children there. One little
girl sat on one of Lincoln's knees;
another little girl leaned with crossed
arms on the other knee and looked
up into the great benevolent face; and
the third child, a little colored boy,
stood on the same knee, wound his
arm lovingly about the neck of the
statue, and laid his cheek against the
great bronze nose.
These spontaneous tributes of af-
fection from the children must sure
ly crafty the artist who designed the
statue, for they show how remark
ably he has brought out the great
the most striking characteristic of
Abraham Lincoln. Youths Compan-
ion.
The citizen., 1914-07-17
LURE OF THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
Uncle Nose Could Not Be Satisfied
While He Felt Himself Out of
"PubIlc Life"

A negro waiter named Nose had
served with a measure of distinction
for several years In downtown New
York restaurant with large patron
age among business men. One day
last spring a customer offered him
good position as servant at his coun-
try home. He was to have nice uni
form with brass buttons, and the pay
was to be much better than he was
getting. Nose accepted-envied by
his white-coated associates.
One morning recently Nose turned
up at the restaurant and startled the
proprietor by asking for his old job.
"Why have you left Mr.. Browns
service?" asked the proprietor. did
he discharge you? Didn't he treat you
well?"
mo, sir, l amt been discharged,
and they certainly did treat me all
right" responded Nose promptly.
"Then why in the world come back
here? The pay is less and the wor
is harder"
Nose paused, looked vacantly out Of
the window for a moment, and witt
a broad grin on his face, whispered: Il
wants nah ole job here again, cause
Use got to get back in public life, dat's
ALL"
The citizen., 1914-07-17
Euturist Window pispIaY.

An Oxford street store has turned
one of its windows into a futurist
boudoir, which is a regular "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream"
There is an oxydized bed with black
sheets and pillows, black and white
striped wall paper, spruce and orange
cushions scattered about at random
on sofas or on the floor, and finally,
one of these very green china par
rots, the reason of which is not ap'
parent.-Washingt Herald.
The citizen., 1914-07-17
Wanted a Little Praise Himself.

Following a disastrous fire in west
ern city, many men and women gath
cred to look at the ruins. Some of the
men, seeing that wall near which
they were standing was toppling, made
haste to get out of the way, and mar
rowly escaped being crushed.
Johnny Brabison, good Irish citi-
zen, was so near the wall that he could
not escape with the others. So, whirl-
ing about, he made for door In the
wall. burst through it, and came out
on the other side safe, and evidently
very proud of his exploit. Women
who had shut their eyes and shrigked
when they saw his danger now alth-
cred round him in great Joy, and cried
out:
Praise heaven, Johnny Brabison,
down on your knees, and thank
heaven!"
'Yis yis," said he, "and will, but
wasn't 1t injaneyous inn me, now?"-
Youths Companion.