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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-19

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eated his name to be Christial
Grigenstroh. of 222O SoutI
Fourth st., St. Louis.-Rich Hill
Review.
Il ~ just returned from triJ
through eastern Bates county,
said J. T. Alderman, Frida.
morning, land the corn crop i
great on the upland hills. The,
Offered to sell the new crop a
fifty cents a busheL Lagreed II
buy ten Thousand bushels anl
pay down one thousand dollar,
and they backed down on it. -
Border Telephone.
| j C.. Crosswhite and wife
have returned from a trip to the
northwest, visiting Portland, Sc
attic, Spokane and other cities.
Mr.. Crosswhite thinks the north
west country is greatly overdone
and that old Missouri is good
enough. He says the people here
do not appreciate the advan-
tages of this Bates county,
Rich Hill Review.
The Hudson community has
installed a new Scbumann piano
in their school house for the use
of their public school, Sabbath
school and Farm and Home I'm
provement Club. This will sure
ly be a great addition to the
community life and add interest
to the neighborhood meetings
c. w. Barrows, Of Clinton, act
ed as installing agent.-Apple-
ton City Journal.
Walker Walls, a negro police
man up in Clinton. on Saturday
night last, shot Kent Nichols,
white, through the leg. Nichols
is said to have been raising
disturbance in the north end, a
negro settlement over which
Walls had charge. We have
heard several mean things Of
Clinton, but didn't suppose she
had taken Leavenworth or Law
renee, Kas., for her modest.
Clair Co. Democrat.
Cal Beshore, living 10 miles
east of Rich Hill and one of
Bates county's most successful
formers and wheat raisers, was
here Friday with three loads of
wheat which he marketed at the
Peoples elevator at $1.Q6 per
bushel. it was fine quality test
ing Sc pounds. Sixty acres av-
eraged 10 bushels per acre, and
the reminder averaged IA
bushels. Mr.. Beshore's oat crop
averaged SO bushels per acre
Rich Hill Review.
Selma, the three year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doerflinger, met with a painful
accident Wednesday. While her
was washing, she got
her hand in the clothes wringer
which was being operated by a |
gasoline engine. DR.. Reynolds
was called Immediately and he
dressed the injury, stating that
the bone was broken near the
wrist and crushed up to the ell
bow. He fears that the arm will
have to be amputated.-Rock-
vile Booster.
About thirty of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs: r. V. Howell gave
them a miscellaneous shower
night at the parental
Mayer home. 1t was quite a
to them as they had no
of any thing of the
kind. The evening was an en-
joyable one for all as the Mayer
nome is one Of the most hospit.
able homes in town. Ice cream
md cake were served during the
evening. Many handsome gifts
we're showered upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell as tokens of the
esteem in which they are held
~ their many friends here
Amoret Leader. |!
Chas. Lochbehler, bridge fore,
nan for the Missouri Pacific on .
his division, suffered a broken
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

Take your produce to Hammond
and get the cash
Fine watch repairing done in ex-
pert manner.-Roy Wells.
Take your cream to Hammond
and get the highest price.
See the newest things in Spring
Millinery at Crow Mercantile Co.
Crow Mercantile Co. will give
give you a fair and accurate test
on all your cream.
Sharp Nero. Co. have complete
tinshop and timer and we are pre-
pared to do your tin work.
We have Just received the latest
in corn planters. It's P & o at
Jackson Bros, Jasper's Greatest
Store.
We want your produce, cream,
butter, eggs and poultry.-Crow
Mercantile Co.
We carry full line of garden
and field seeds.-Jackson Bros,
Jasper's Greatest Store.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

When you need farm machinery
you will find Moline Plows, Ccuiti
vators, Harrows, Corn Planters,
P & o Plows. Harrows, Corn
Planters, Cultivators, Superior
Drills, Black Hawk Corn Planters,
Springfield Wagons, Buggies and a
big line of repairs, Barb Wire and
Field Fence at Jackson Bros.
Jasper's Greatest Store.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
Annual school Election.

Notice is hereby given 10 the
qualified voters of the Jasper
School District, that the annual
school election will be held Tues
day, April 6, 1915, at Arner's Bar
Der Shop, to elect two school d.
rectors for term of three years,
and one school director for one
year.
To vote for a county superin-
tendent of schools.
To vote on a 6o.cent tax levy
Same as last year, for school pur-
poses,
To vote on'a nine months term
of school.
Jay Good, District Clerk.
Jasper, Mo-, March IS, 1915.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
LOCAL NEWS.
Pitts the Paint Han.

ElELS Lne RANT Edus
A good show at Nunnelly's Sat-
urday night.
Take your cream and produce to
Jackson Bros.
Burgner- Bowman Lumber Co.
for paint and oil.
If your watch does not run cor
rectly, take it to Roy Wells.
Mrs. H. ]. Deardorff and little
son spent Sunday in Carthage.
See the newest things in Spring
Millinery at Crow Mercantile Co.
Homer Bayne and ]. H. Harris
were in Carthage on business Fri
day.
Bring your cream to Wheat's
Cash Store for the best price and
test got
Don't think you ever saw more
beautiful line of Spring Dress Shirts
than Dearborn is showing these
days.
Bring your cream to Crow Mer-
camille Co. for the highest market
price.
Tom Kunkler attended sale on
the state line near Plttsburp. Kans,
Saturday.
C. V. Ballard of Zion neighbour
hood visited his mother in Kansas
City last week.
Have you seen the new line of
Spring Ties just received by Dear
dorff, the Jasper Clothier?
Start savings account to. day by
taking out Life Insurance Policy
in the Kansas City Life Insurance
Company. See Bert Webb at once.
Piano tuning by single tuning or
by the year. Let me have the
care of your piano by the year
You will get better service.-Roy
Wells.
See the new Tipperary Front
Lace Shoe-sand and putty colored
tops. Full line of Ladies Pumps
and Oxfords up.to-t h EN- n II e
style.-Jackson Bros.
Ed Steiner closed a contract last
week with George Hall, a farmer
residing one mile north of Avilla,
for water system and bath in Mr..
Halls country home.
A Life Insurance Policy in the
Kansas City Life is better than a
savings account in the hank, for
it protects your family if you
should die, and if you live you get
the benefit of it yourself. Better
see Bert Webb at once.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
Fine Coffee.

l have bought a fine line of fresh
roasted coffee direct from the
blenders. I can save you the
jobber's profit on this goods. Ask
for our Gold Plume, Paradise or
Red Fox. Also have Pickwick
and Charles Dickens brands. R:C.
Vandagriff. a4tf
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

Question: Why is it that a man
will insure his buildings and his live
stock to protect himself, and not
insure his life and protect his fam
lily when it really don't cost him
cent? Answer: Because he has
never had Bert Webb explain
Kansas City Life Insurance Policy.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

Ross.
Sweaters at half price,. D.
Harbur.
Fresh fruits everyday at Wheat's
Cash Store. 26tf
do piano tuning and do it right
Roy Wells
Three big bargains at Jackson
Bros. every Tuesday.
Five reels of good movies at
Nunnelly's Saturday night.
See the newest things in Spring
Millinery at Crow Mercantile Co.
Ward 6; Patterson shipped car
of hogs to Kansas City yesterday.
Burgner. Bowman Lumber Co
for corrugated iron roofing.
For market price of poultry. call
]. E. Carr at the Brick Barn.
See Our Red Diamond Overalls,
blue and striped.-J.D.Harbnr
See the newest things in Spring
Millinery at Crow Mercantile Co.
Special bargain d ys-Friday,
Saturday and Monday,-Cordz &
Son.
Nearly everybody trades at
Jackson Bros, Jasper's Greatest
Store.
Fine watch and clock repairing.
-Jno. c. Cox, Jeweler and Optom-
etrist
We sell for cash and pay cash
for all kinds of produce. -Wheat's
cash store. 26tf.
The new Worth Hats at Dear.
dorif's a1e certainly beauties. See
for yourself.
Eyes tested. Glasses fitted
Jno c. Cox, Jeweler and Graduate
Optometrist.
We are prepared to do your tin
work, either new work or repairing.
Sharp Mere, Co.
Keep your eye on our weekly
special, bargains. See ad on am
other page.-Cordz & Sons.
Latest popular Sheet Music 10
cents a copy at Jno. c. Cox, the
Jasper Jeweler and Optometrist.
Friday, Saturday and Monday
are our special bargain days. See
ad on another page.-Cordz & Son.
Just received a large shipment
of Red Seal Overalls and Work
Shirts. The kind they all like
Dearborn, the Jasper Clothier.
Mrs. W. L. Carr of Reed Station,
Frank Eppright of Neck City and
Charley Hane of Jas per all used
good judgement and each purchas-
ed new Hercules Buggy, the good
kind Webb Bros. sell.
A special invitation to the ladies
to call and examine Our new line of
Spring Dress Goods just received.
Will take pleasure in showing them
whether you wish to purchase or
not.-Jackson Bros.
Rich men think it good business
to carry Life Insurance. Poor men
should carry Life Insurance be-
cause it protects their families in
case they should die, and builds up
a savings account for their own
use during their old age if they
live. See Bert Webb.
See Hammond for flour. He
has the best.
For market price of poultry. call
J. E. Carr at the Brick Barn.
Don't forget the new Spring
Suit you were going to have Dear
dorff order for you.
For Sale Cheap.
C;1, bNrca .0u,or To
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
Shirt Sale,

We are going to sell one lot of
mems work shirts worth so cents
at 80 cents ea:h.-Respp I'D. Har.
bur.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
Good Things to Eat.

Apples
Bananas
Grape Fruit
Oranges
Lemons
Cranberries
Irish Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Onions
Lettuce
Celery
Cabbage
-Cordz & Son.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
At Cordz & Sons

fuckers seeds in bulk.
fuckers chick feed.
The best seed potatoes.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
For Sale.

For Sale.
A few first class Poland China
male pigs, ready for service.-T. C.
Stalter, route a, Jasper. 2otf
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

For Sale Cheap.
Six horse power International
gasoline engine, Jackson Bros.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
Auto Tires. Auto Tires.

Defiance Tires, guaranteed 1900
miles. Will sell cheap at Jackson
Bros, Jasper's Greatest Store,
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
Produce Wanted.

will pay the best market price
for your produce. R. c. Wanda
griff. 23tf
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

Seeds. Seeds. Seeds.
Fresh northern grown garden
seeds at Bright's, Bring me your
eggs. aft.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

oeeu sweet POTATOES IOT oale.
A lot of White Brazil Seed
Sweet Potatoes at $I.so per bush
Ell. c. E. Martin, route 1, Jasper.
2o-2tx.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

Found a Watch.
Owner can recover at this office
by paying for this notice and de.
scribing property.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25

Pitts, the Paint Man.
The Jasper news., 1915-03-25
Outings,

Outings.
1o-cent outing at u cents.-J.D.
Harbur.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
VETERANS TO HOLD
REUNION SATURDAY
FORREST COUNTY coNFEDER-
ATEs TO ASSEMBLIES AT THE
NORMAL COLLEGE.

Arrangements are being completed
today for the annual county reunion
of Confederate Veterans, to be
held at the Mississippi Normal Col
lege next Saturday.
A program for the event will be
completed before the middle of the
coming week. The veterans will be
transported to the Normal College, on
special cars, free of charge, by the
Traction Company. The exact hours
the cars will leave will be announced
later.
Friends of the veterans and the pub
lie generally have been requested to
give to the United Daughters of the
Confederacy contributions for the din
ner to be served to the veterans.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
Physicians Required
"GOTT S7RAFE" CARDS
BARRED FROM MAILS
PosToFFlcE DEPARTMENT RULES
AGAINST INSULTING WORDS
INSPIRED BY WAR.

Postmaster Fuller has been notified
by Postmaster General Burleson that
an order closing the mails to post
cards and letters on the envelopes OF
which are inscribed words or pictures
inspired by the war, has been issued.
The order reads:
"Postmasters are directed to treat
as non-mailable envelopes and post
cards bearing stickers containing the
words, or having printed thereon the
words 'Gott strafe England or pic
ture of the German escutcheon with a
red blot labeled Lusitania,' inscribed
The blot that won't come off, as be
ing not only unneutral, but calculated
to reflect upon certain classes OF
persons"
The Lusitanio inscription was on
documents, it is stated, sent to the
Department of Justice, and referred to
that department by the Postmaster
General The postmaster generals
order does not affect the circulation
of sealed matter.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
SHERIFF FOUR YEARS,
MAKES FIRST ARREST
Columbia Official Pleads With Young
Man To Go Home; Has to Lock
Him Up.

Columbia, Miss, Oct. 16.-For the
first time in four years, or since he
was elected to office, Sheriff s. j..
Hathorn has made personal arrest
In making the arrest, the sheriff says
that he has broken campaign pledge
to the effect that during his tenure ol
office he would not personally appre
hend any person..
Sheriff Hathorn arrested "Kokomf
Jim" who appeared during a recess oi
the chancery court and created some
trouble. Sheriff Hathorn pleaded VIII
the youth to go home. The latter re
fused unless jitney was called fol
his transportation. Sheriff Hathori
then conducted the man to jail.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
FOOTE WILL ATTEND
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
HATTIEssUse BANKER GOING TO
MINNEAPOLIS TO CONFER WITH
RESERVE OFFICIALS.

Frank w. Foote, active Vice Presi
dent of the First-National Bank of
Commerce, of this city, and one of the
best known financial men in the South,
leaves for Minneapolis tomorrow
where he will attend a meeting of the
70 governors of the Federal Reserve
system, to be held there during the
coming week.
Mr.. Foote, while a member of the Re
serve Board, is not a governor. AT n
meeting of the board held in Atlanta
this week, however, the members de
cided to send him to the Minneapolis
meeting where he will take up with the
governors his advanced views of tn,
banking exchange question. on which
he is considered an authority.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
NOT LOOKED F0T UNTIL
MONDAY: WILL BE DENIED
Should the Pathfinders Reach Hatties-
burg Tomorrow Night, However, the
Special Committees Win Be Ready
to Entertain Them--Merdian to No.
tify Hattiesburg Of Plans Of Com
mittee on Their Arrival There.

The Jackson Highway pathfinding
party is due in Meridian tonight, but
it is by no means certain that they
will reach there according to schedule.
IL they do the chances are all in IA
vor of their remaining there until late
in the day tomorrow; probably until
Monday morning.
Any way, the two special commit
tees which will have charge of escort
ing the pathfinders from the Jones
county lipe to this city, and of enter
tanning them on their arrival here. do
not expect them until late Monday
afternoon. However, come when they
may, they will not catch the city un-
awares, as a close touch will be kept
with Meridian, and the moment they
reach there, this city will be inform
ed of their. plans.
The following dispatch was received
from Meridian this afternoon:
"Pathfnders selected by the recent
convention at Nashville, to travel
over and investigate the most feasible
route for the Jackson Highway, viii
arrive in Meridian some time this at
ternoon, coming from Columbus.
"vice-President J. M. McBeath, o.
the Highway Association, will go te
Macon this morning and will pilot the
party to Meridian.
"No definite plans have been made
| CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
GREAT SOUTHERN TO
CLOSE Dining ROOM
REMAINING PART OF THE HOTEL
WILL CONTINUE TO BE
OPERATED.

Reports appearing in various papers
of the State today to the effect that the
Great Southern Hotel, one of the best
known hostelries in the South, at Gulf
port, is to be closed on November 1,
for period of three months, are er-
roneous, according to Manager Daven.
port, of the Hotel Hattiesburg.
The Hotel Hatteisburg is a member
of the same system as the Great
Southern.
Mr.. Davenport explained that be-
cause, of decrease in business, and
to permit many improvements to be
made in the dining room and kitchen
it was decided to close the dining room
for few months.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
CHARLESTON QUIET
AFTER FATAL FIGHT
MILITIA STILL PATROLLING THE
STREETS, HOWEVER, AS RE-
TURNS ARE CANvASSED.
(By Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c., Oct. 16.-Charles-
ton is quiet today. A company of
militia is patrolling King and George
streets. while another is in the armory
ready for action. 1t is believed that
there will be no further disorder.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee is expected to canvass today Tues
days municipal primary returns.
The conductor Of the wrecked train
this afternoon estimated that Is per
sons had been killed, and more thar
40 injured. He based his estimates
on the number of tickets collected.
The train carried asdelegation 0
women school teachers en- route to thu
convention at Randolph.
The bodies of DR.. Louis Atwood. o
Topeka, and Alma X. Jellin, of Carr
son, have been Identified.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
is MADE
AGAINST NOISES
COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST
BLOWING OF WHISTLES BY
THE L. & N.

4 Protests against the violation
of the city ordinances covering
the unnecessary blowing of locomo-
tive whistles within the city limits,
have been lodged with Mayor Batson,
against the l.. & N. Railroad. The
l.. e. N. has been detouring its trains
through Hattiesburg SINCE the recent
storm on the Coast. and it is believed
that its engineers are unfamiliar with
| the regulations of the city,
The mayor received this letter to
day from Hattiesbu-g citizens:
"The crews of the L, & N. trains run
ming through our city seem ignoran
of the statute regulating the BLOWING
of whistles. Cannot somethiH1 b
done to make them obey a
1.-THE other trains do?"
The Commissioners will
matter with the local offid
Iraiiroad company.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16

London, Oct. 16.-Hard iighting is
reported from the Lorraine front
wher the French declare they repulsed
the Germans between the Linge and
French captured yesterday. The
where the French declare they repulsed
the Germans between the Linge and
the Schratzmannele. in the Vosges.
The Germans report gains in the vos.
ges and the Champagne.
The first Bulgarian army is attack
ing the Serbian frontier northeast of
Nish. and is occupying the mountain
passes. The Serbians report that they
can hold these passes against the Teu-
tons unles the Teutons are reinforced
It is reported that the serbians have
recaptured Pisana and Boukva from
the Bulgarians.
No change is reported on the Brit.
ish front in France.
Petrograd reports the Germans on
the defensive on the Eastern front
Everywhere, except near Dvinsk. The
report says the German losses a,
Dyinsk were heavy.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
MANY ARRESTS MADE
OF TAX DEL|NQUENTS
FIVE PERSONS WHO FAILED TO
PAY SANITARY FEES, BROUGHT
INTO COURT.


Five residents of Hattiesburg who
have overlooked the fact that they
owe to the city each year SO sanitary
tax, were brought into Police Court
this morning, and fined for non-pay-
ment.
In most of the cases, the plea OF
"hard times" and "the war" was en-.
tered as an excuse. In every instance
however, fine exceeding the amount
of the tax due. was imposed by the
court.
J. A. Johnson was fined s4; James
Marvin, 81, also Sc for failure to pay
street tax; Walter Lewis, $3.50; j. H
Morris, SO; and Glen Lukes, 81.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
.THEATER MANAGER
IS CALLED AWAY
HARRY c. SIMPSON SUMMONED
TO BIRMINGHAM BY DEATH
OF GRANDFATHER.

Manager Harry c. Simpson, of the
Auditorium, was called to Birming-
ham last night on account of the death
in that city yesterday of his grand
father, Charles Scales. He will re
main in the Alabama city till Monda,
or Tuesday.
Mr. Scales was about rs years old
| A few months ago he suffered broker
rib in fall, and 1t is believed tina
this was indirectly the cause of hi
death. He is survived by four childre
and, two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
FAST FLYING NO. 3
NORTHEASTERNTRA|N
iGOES INTO A DITCH
j ENGINE, TENDER, BAGGAGE AND
MAIL CARS TURN OVER AT
NORTH SHORE SWITCH.
PASSENGER COACHES
REMAIN ON TRACKS
No Reports of Serious Injuries Have
Been Received - Traffic on Main
Line is Delayed, the Trains Running
Several Hours Late = Tracks at
Point Near Lake Pontchartrain Be.
ing RebuiIt-Jones' Car Attached to
Flyer.

Traffic on the New Orleans G. North
eastern Railroad was tied up several
hours last night and today. following
the derailment of a part of the train
known as No. 8, New Orleans bound,
which passed through Hattiesburg at
$50 yesterday afternoon.
The accident occurred at the North
Shore switch, this side of Lake Pom.
tchartrain about $3.50 o'clock last
night. 1t was several hours before
the wrecking crew was able to re-
place the cars on the track.
The engine, tender, baggage and
mail cars and two coaches leaped from
the tracks and were ditched.
Jones on Train.
The private car of I4az A. Jones,
president of the N. o. & N. E., was at
tached to the train. Mr.. Jones spent
part of the day in Hattiesburg yes
terday, and was returning to New Or
leans. His car remained on the track
A wrecking crew was sent from Hat
tiesburg last night while second was
sent out from Meridian Immediately
after the accident.
! Today, the tracks at that point
which were completely torn up, the
ties having been broken and the rails
twisted, are being reconstructed. Be
| fore the afternoon, it is expected that
| the damage will have been repaired
The engine was badly damaged.
In the meantime, passengers an(
baggage are being transferred at tn,
North Shore switch. No. 9 was sen
| through Hattiesburg this morning t
meet No. s, and pick up its passengers
baggage and mail.
! Conductor howard Langford was il
charge of the derailed train and Eng
neer Frank Maxwell in charge of tn
engine. A fireman was slightly in
.Tjured
Il The cause of the accident is said t
have been due to the "cribbing" ha'
ling given away near the switch. Sine
the recent storm, the roadbed in ths
, section has been unsettled, and tie
= and earth were used in "cribbins
the tracks, to make them more soil
Z This is said to have become loosene
Il Officials of the company, howeve
decline to give the cause of the acc
: Ident.
The first train from the south
reach Hattiesburg as No. 6, due he
lat $3.50 o'clock this morning. whi
arrived at 2:45 o'clock. 1t is \
known when No. 4, due at 1850 a. !
Twill arrive.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
Germans cain e.l.s

Berlin, Oct. 1b.-st is officially an
nounced that the Teutons have gained
against the Serbians south of semin-
dria. The Bulgarians have captured
the eastern forts of zajegar.
The French attempt to capture the
German. position east of Auberive was
repulsed. The French lost 600 pris,
oners and three guns.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
WASN'T WORTH IS
TO SLAP WOMAN

silas Steadman. negro. was in pol
lice court today on the charge of as
sault and battery on Ruth Jones, AMI
other negro. He admitted that he
slapped the woman. but said that she
cursed him. The mayor fined him SIS.
After court adjourned, silas had d
long talk with the mayor with view
OF trying to get him to red
i'ne. He said L wasnt worth
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16

Kansas City, Oct. 16.-lt is reported
that at least Is persons were killed
and many injured today when a motor
train of the Union Pacific Railroad
plunged down an embankment near
Randolph, Kas. A washout was the
cause of the accident. One car was
submerged in the creek.
Most of the dead were drowned.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16

Petrosrad, Oct. 16.-Russia re-
CARDS herself in a state of war
with Bulgaria from the moment
Bulgaria attacked Serbia, accord
ing to the foreign office state
ment today. A formal declaration
OF war is awaiting the conclusion
of the exchange of kilograms be-
tween Russia and her Allies.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-10-16
CHARLIE DISAPPEARED.

Charlie Mccullough, youth arrest
ed for riding his bicycle on the side
walks, was in police court this orning
up to the minute that they called his
name and asked that he appear. But
Charlie was nowhere to be found. Hs
had quietly left the court room while
no one was looking.