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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-09

Mrs., Robert Nieka, of Nashville
10 visiting her pArents, MI. hid
Mrs. II. G. Nicks this weak.
Mira. j. i. Scott and daughters,
Misses Beatrice and Agnes. anc
Mrs. WI. B. Swift visited The form.
er's a0nt, Mrs. q. r. Neblelt, oI
Bartons' Greek ono day last week.
E.A McCaalin. IL Piney. wan
the guest of relatives of this plnce
from Saturday until Tuesday,
NH. and Mrs.. Luther Stewart
s;sitsd the Iattsr's sistsr, Mn On
Carroll. 81 near HANDLE. last sun.
day.
Victor and Herbert Hooper and
Panl and James MeCaslin, oI Piney
are visiting relatives 81 this pIace,
Crouch Phillips. 81 Murray. KY,
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
10. ]. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Psnteoost, d
MI, Zion, passed through hers last
Sunday afternoon
Mrs.. w. b. swim and children.
|of NH. Zion, returned home lasl
Sunday alter spending several day.
here With homsfDiks
Miss Matte Lee, Of Nashville. Ii
visiting relatives here thn week.
Jaks Lee and son. James. d
Ryes Chapel, were The guests 81
Eugene I.ss and family last Bun.
day.
Tho singing aivensat ths homs d
MI. md Mr. g. j Phillips lass
SATURDAY nisht was snicyed by Al
who attended. ia s a 3 6 '''', s e
On account oi ths ruin lask SAT.
nrday. Slaydsn Phillips diant hasa
biz picnic. but will havs II next
Saturday, July IN.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-09
Local and Otherwise Z

Miss Lizzie Collier is spending
several days at 0yoca,
W. A. Hayes has returned from
Nashville.
Mrs. ]. II. Page, who has been
quite sick, is reported better,
Billie Dunn, of Nashville, is Wis
ting his aunt, Mrs. K. r. Hicks.
Misses Eula and Tommie Pickett
are at Lyle for few days visit.
Miss Johnnie Hicks and sister,
have returned from Nashville.
Mrs. A. \. iossett and children,
are spending few days with home.
folks at Lyle.
Miss Carnie Miller. OF Nashville.
spent several days with her cousin,
Mrs. Chas. Badge. Jr.
Mr., and Mrs, Jake Damn and
children were in Nashville Thurs
day.
Misses Johnnie Hicks and Gertrude
Miller spent Sunday on Jones
Creek.
Miss May Rice and little brother,
OF Union City, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. W. NJ, Lyell.
Mrs, r. NJ. Saeger left Monday
for McMinnville, where her husband
is now employed.
DR.. A. q, Cas.Ieman. OF Char
lotte. was in Dickson on business
Tuesday,
Miss Willie Ray ia spending a
few DAYS in Shelbyville this week
the guest OF relatives and friends.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-09

W I kannard attended CHANGER,
court at Centreville this week.
Miss Maggie Alsup il spending
several days in Nashville the guest
OF Miss Nina Leech.
Bob Booker, OF Greenfield, IL here
the guest OF his brother. Kate Book
or, and other relatives aud friends.
Mr., and Mrs. Ross Stitt have re.
turned from Paris, where they have
been visiting relatives and friends.
Ollie Sanders, 81 Memphis. spent
Sunday here the guest of Miss lin a
Bright.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 4, Altman, o.
Nashville, is visiting the family Of
Casey Moore.
Miss Halle Young, Of McEwen,
Is spending a few days here the
guest OF Miss Helen ChristIer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Stitt. OF Evans.
vile, are here visiting the former
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Stitt.
Ed. |. b. Bradley, after a very
successful tent meeting at Clarks-
vile returned home Saturday.
Hon. G, +. Kannard spent Sun
day in Dickson the guest Of ", /,
Kannard and family.
Miss Clara Mai Hearn. Of Nash
Vile, spent Saturday and Sunday
here the guest Of Mis-. Willie Mai
Stantill.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Uuilum and
little son and daughter, Merwyu
and Wilton E'oiser spent Monday
and Tuesday in Nashville.
Mrs. Finis Rogers, after a few
days visit here with relatives and
friends, returned 10 her home in
Memphis Monday,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-07-09

Nff. Argxt ~ s5A y \. wv
/ | Eotsll. xNxaz M is Ill.,
III ilss fStnsf pArktaiA ~
Mr. Simon MN
II Msy Jamie baslea Viii sslh3
II danei.tAs rhsirz Hxllgs IN II
Irelasiges Ia klnfstesa SpEisa M
NashsilAl
Dr Till IHoa1sI Y 4 ~ yisss
| spent SUNDAY morning hef HI
Il gasst II biz mother Mry q
Hoogmf. sss
Mr.. &. III. Sixemofs snsERnSa
i Tuesday FROM d ieW day wis With
Tier hreihsf. M. lyle Hpopsf and
vile IN Nashville. Il
Little Alfred ('avs Kiohardson. il
Cumberland City, " Speeding ! ~
days here thu guest a his grand.
parents, M. and Mr.. A. i. White.
II
Mfr md Mrs. !, X TidHeH spent
4 few days III Williamson Comfy
the guests IA Mr.. and Mrs JIM
LampleY.
Mrs M. e. Holt, .ha has been
III Nashville al the bedside of hefl
sister, Miss Emma Rhodes, return
ed home Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie Yates. d Winfo. ~.
and Mrs. Copeland, "a PadGcah. are
spending lew days this week With
Mrs. @. @. Rsdien and family.
Mrs. Mollie Choats was called to|
Nashville Monday ID attend ihs|
bedside OF her daughter, who is|
seriously III,
Laurence Gallagher has returned
10 bic home in {, Nashville, alter
spending several days with Robert
Hicks.
Mr.. Horace Ballard, Of this place,
and Miss Lena Howell, Of Whitei
Huff, we're married al the home oil
the bride last Friday evening. They
will reside in Dickson.
Mrs. G. X. Eannard and daugh.
tiers. Ruby and Rena. Of Nashville,
returned home Wednesday, after
a pleasant Wait with relatives and
friends at Dickson.
, Mrs. r. C. Strehl, who was The /
guest OF Mrs. Y. l.. Bright and other
relatives and friends for several
days returned 10 her home In Mem.
phis Monday.
William Holley has gone tol
Kingston Springs 10 spend che rel
mainder OF the summer with hin
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Par
ham.
News have been received here 81
the death of B. 4. Newton. att
Lynn Haven, Florida. He died
June s, OF brights disease. MIR.
Newton was formerly a resident Of |
Dickson, but moved TO Florida y /
few years ago.
s. q. Robertson. who underwent /
an operation for appendicitis q lew |
weeks ago in a Nashville hospital.
returned home Wednesday, and biz |
many friends are pleased to rec hinl
home and able TO be at his place In |
the First National Bank again.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. B. Weems at.
tended the picnic given last Satur.
day by the Recreation Club. two
miles southeast Of Burns. Mrs,
Weems In her usual charming way,
entertained the CROWD with several
select readings. /
Mrs. N. Gelberman entertained
Wednesday afternoon In honor oil
her son. Rays 9th birthday. Quite
number Of little folks were present
and the afternoon was spent inl
PLAYING various games. Before 10
inc home refreshments were served
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
BAD GROWING TIME
Government Summary Of Last Week :
Crop Conditions IniavOrable as Re.
CARDS Oklahoma

In the central and eastern portions
of the cotton belt the week was highly
favorable everywhere GOld rains
where severe drought had persisted
greatly improved the outlook. while
the soil had been well cultivated and
was In favorable condition Tor retain
ing the moisture II was another IN.
favorable week In Oklahoma aud the
northern portions ~ Texas Much
planting remains 10 bee done and poor
stand neccssitates considerable re
planting In some sections. while work
was delayed because Of wet soil
In the southern trucking districts
good rains greatly improved crop con.
ditIOns In the central and eastern pOr.
lions and the outlook IS now more IN
vorable
In Oklahoma the week was unfayor
able because ~ too much rain nnd cold
weather There was considerable dam
age 10y heavy rains hsll and high
winds In the southern counties Wet
soil Interrupted planting and cuuya
ton. Much cotton is 10 be rcplantcd
on the bottom nnde Corn aud oats
made SLOW growth because of low tenn
peratures Wheat has grown rank and
greatly need dry weather Hessan nv
has appeared IN some sections but Ia,
not materially injured the crop Pas
turrs are good The first cutting oi
alfalfa Is ready tu be- harvested Fruit
prospects continue excellent Garden,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
MRS. REID POSTPONES
Return Production Of Watch Your
Step" viii BE Deferred on Account
Of Chickashs Engagement.

For various reasons the "OklHhOma
Watch step program, under the di
rection uf Mrs. Donnelly Reid which
was tO be- presented at the High
School Thursday evening has been de.
ferred until a later date. The main
reason for the postpUnement is that
Mrs Reid and her company. by inyi
tation are leaving early Friday morn.
ing for ChickH,ha where they will put
on the performance for the knights "
Pythias.
Mrs. Reid In addition to being one
VI the best and most advanced teach
ers Of dancing In the state is always
most cOnslderate Of her pupils and de-
cided two evenings IN such close con
junction was not advisable
The party going 10 Chlckasha In
cludes Misses Frances DOnnplly Janet
stuart, MHrrelle Darling, Elizabeth
PasChall Nina Penn, Laura Jear
Thomas, Edith Robbins, Messrs Fin
lay Scruggs, r.. Donnely Reid, Gu,
Corder, Charles Jolly Howard
Wynne, Raymond Penn. Master Fran
ces Cow, and MIR and Mrs. II VI Sis
son. Miss Frances Riddle. who IL on,
" the solo dancers. lives In Chirkasha
Others who will accompany the dan
GERS Nre Mrs Nelson Darling. Mrs
Ross Thomas, Mrs Frank Cow. Mis-,
Annabelle Robbins ana Mr. Frank
Schelner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
TAKE ALLEGED RIPPER
New York Tailor Identified as Child's
AssailAnt; schools Are Dismissed
Through Fear.

NEW YORK, May Y Frank Fuzla.
3s years old, u tailor, arrested by de
tectlyes investigating the socalled
ripper murders In which five year
old leOnore COhn and four. .year-old
Charles Murray were the victims, was
held today without bail for examlnn
tion ON charge Of having attacked
Helen Manning aged ID, Sunday night.
The Manning girl and her sister
Mary, were emphatic In their identl
ficution Of FuEla as Helen's assallnnt.
FuEia asserted that at the time the
girl was attacked he was at church
meeting aud offered to have priest
aud the vice president " church
society corrohorate him They viii bp
questioned later
Fear " the man who slew the lit
/ tie boy and girl has spread To sur
rounding towns aud cities and ma.
caused So much excitement IN certain
neighhorhoods that schools have been
dismissed because Of II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
BAKERS TALK
BREAD PRICES
President Of Oklahoma Association De
elAres Rise Must BE Made Follow
ing High Cost Of Flour.

That a readjustment OF bread prices
should he made, owing 10 the recent
phenOminal rise Of flour was the dec
laration Of President {. r. Harper Of
the Oklahoma Master Bakers assOCi
alton, In an address at the opening Of
the three days convention IN the Skir
win hotel Tuesday Mir Harper de
clared that an adjustment Of prices
would some day be necessary lie urged
close cooperation on behalf " the
bakers, and declared that with the
crop prospects now In sight the, Nlturt
neyeT looked better "
Many Interesting talks were maze nj
the jsesSiChs today The principal ad
dress Of the morning was made by u
Howard Smith " Kansas city, repre-
sentlng the national association over
100 members had registered this morn
ling, making the eighth annual conven
tlOn the grcatcSt ever held In Okla
hOma. II Is expected that over 2Oi
win be present at the banquet ant
dance Thursday evening which vii
vonclude the meetings
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
HOW TO FIGHT JITNEY
Assistant Manager Of Oklahoma Rail.
way Company Tells Delegates That
Motor Competition Is Futile

The fourth annual convention of the
Gas, Electric and Street Railway Us.
sOCiation Of Oklahoma was opened
with an address VI welcome hy Mayor
OvcrhOlser at the Lee HuCklns hotel
this afternoon. The response was
made by Geo W Knox president of
the association and general manager
of the Oklahoma Railway company.
The jltney situation was the subject
" II paper by ] j Johnson, assistant
general manager of the Oklahoma
Railway company He declared that
the crest Of the jitney wave has been
reached, and cited Los Angeles as au
example NJ the decline of the motor
traffic business, even though no dras.
tie legislation has been In effect
against the jimey operators there.
The best way " fighting the iit
ney' he declared is to give the very
best service possible provide clean,
comfortable ears, carefully maintain
schedules and have trsinmen and 9th.
er employees that are courteous and
accommodating under all circum.
stances
A modern generating system was the
subject of another interesting paper
by A. L. Mullergren Of the Beuham
Engineering company A special car
will take the delegates to Brlarwood
this evening where barbecue will be
prepared
Thursday evening the annual ban
luet win be held, at which nearly 200
guests are expected Friday afternoon
tour 'of the streets IN cars of the
oklahoma Railway company will be
made and the convention will termin
rejuveuation by the Jovian Order an
rejuvnatlon by the Joylan Order an
association " electrical men.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
ITALIAN POLICE ORDERED
TO PROTECT Won BI'EIOW

PARIS. May II The Milan corres
pondent ot the Excelsior telegraphs
his paper that dispatch to the Seco
10 from Lugano, Switzerland, says the
police of Lugauo have been instructed
TO make preparations 10 protect
Prince Won Buelow, German ambasa.
dor to Romr when he passes through
that city ON his way home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

gives to the sovereign alone authority
to declare war, make peace and con.
clude treaties"
There Is diversity Of opinion In
the capital however. AS to whether
action by his majesty should be purely
formal. or simply IN accordance with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

the decision reached by his ministers
lhose who favor making his constitu.
uonal prerogauye more than n matter
OF form ere urging MS soon Ak Austria
makes It's final decision regarding ter
rilorlal concessions, the cabinet shall
ask the King 10 take supreme CON
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
maud aud rely upon hIs Judgment

mand aud rely upon his judgment
Apparently, however n majority uf
the people believe the cabinet must
assume the responsibility, one way or
another with the certainty that its do
cision will be sustained almost unani-
mously by parliament and the cOus
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
SKIN AFFECTION
CAME ON FACE
In Small Bumps, Grew Larger At
Times Could Not Go Anywhere,
ltChed and Burned, CuticuraSoap
and Ointment Healed Ny Face,

Route No. ?, Boz 22 Bogue Chiuo.
Miss The skin affection came ON my
face about fve years ago II began In little
small bumps and they grew larger and larEry
until some Of them formed eruptiuns Al
times could not so anywhere Thoy itched
and burnea and sometimes caused me 70
lose my sle9p. The pimples festered and
scratched them
II tried remedies and they oil failed
Seeing the advertisement Of CuticurA Soap
and Ointment I used them | would wash
my face In warm water and CuticurN Soap
night and morning and after washing
applied the CuticurA Ointment and let IL
stay on for ave or ten minutes. then washed
it On. IL took only one cake Of Cuticura
soap and one boS ef CuticurA Ontment 70
heal my face" tsisnedl Nli~ BsulAh d.
Stamps, Sept. 2, 1914.
Ts AllAy minor irritAtions. remove red aess
and roushness prevent pore-cloguing aud
soften and soothe sensitive conditions use
outicurA Soap daily and CuticurA Ointment
ooessienAlly
Sample Each Free by Mail
with s2-p. sdn Book on request. Ad-
drsss postcard "cut,esrs, Dept, 7, Bee
tea" Sold thrvushout the world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
RUSSIA ISSUES ANOTHER
sS0o,ooo,00O WAR LOAN

PETRoGRAD, May IA govern.
mental announcement today instructed
the ministry Of finance TO issue a ssc.
ond internal loan Of $500, ,OOO, 900.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
PASS "BUCK" TO KING
Final Decision Of Italy Regarding I'm.
trance Into War Rests With Victor
Emmanuel; Parliament Uncertain.

ROME, May Final decision as
TO whether Italy shall declare war, or
remain neutral rests with King Victor
Emmanuel The Italian constitution
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

try. The part that parliament IL to
play remains uncertain. II may or Il
may not he asked TO express an opin.
Ion m TO the wisest course TO pursue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Step to the phone and call p. b. X.
80, The Times Want Ad phone.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
ECHOES OF the STREETS

Addie Cupp has filed suit In the dis
trict court against County Treasurer
George Baker to restrain him from CIV .
INK a tax deed to lots 80 and ~. block .
80, Oklahoma city, sold recently by him
at tax sale 10 J l.. Francis The
plaintiff claims life Interest Ia the
two lots
William Wilson today sued the Car |
ter oil company Of Titusvile, ohio, /
doing business in this state for $1,000 |
for alleged injuries sustained by him
while ut work on rig for the com
pauy He SAYS he fell and sustained /
permanent injuries TO his spine
Russian Blue Serge Suits 10 Order,
. 1895, worth $40. Finuinger the
Tailor l34 W Maln--Ady.
Mrs. Margaret MiddleCOff, 81, 1913
North Robinson street died At her
residence early Monday morning one
daughter lcotu, ~ this city, survives
FuncrM services win be- held at the
chapel NJ the Marshall and Harper
undertaking parlors Thursday after
noon NJ 2 o'clock The Rev Kinsoy
ing will officiute lntermcnt win be-
made at FairBwn
You can buy $50 suit for SlS at
the Clyde Wooden Mills 2lS y Bdy
ADV.
o.
2. \. Biewer, head OF the city Ber.
tillion bureau, went TO Houston, Tex,
last night, where he viii be Il witness
IN federal white slave case
Palm Beach Suits to Order Sl2.
Finninger the Tailor l34 " Main
Adv.
Anderson Graham today sued the
$. x S Packing company for 10000
alleging that he was injured by the
falling Of truck he was pushing
across II sewer board In the packing
! plant last December
Plumbing Repairs, Hutch Wal. 1874.
Adv
Sheriff BiniOn today took ". E.
Carpenter who recently pleaded gull
ty 10 emhezzlement and William
Young senlriycd FOR larceny to the
penItenuary al McAlcstcr to serve
thei rterms
Willie Carpenter, said TO be a fu.
gitlyc from iustic from ArkansHs was
arrsted by Detective Ferris " the city
force last night aud Is being held FOR
| Investigation
Nearly tWO-scOre delegates TO the
poster advertisers convention being
held In Oklahoma CITY were enter
tulned Tuesday night NJ the Oyerhol.
ser theater where they witnessed a
delightful production " Baby Mine %
the comedy that is making such a
| profound hit The visitors thoroughly
enjoyed the performance aud ap.
plnuded the Huntington players en-.
Enthusiastically
p. Il. X. 30 is The Times Want Ad
phone Place that for rent ad now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Anderson Graham today sued the
IS. K $ Packing company for 10000
alleging that he was injured by the
falling Of Il truck he was pushing
across sewer board I'm the packing
plant last December
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Russian Blue Serge Suits 10 Order,
1898, worth $40 Fnuinger the
Tailor. i34 W. Main. ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

p \. Biewer, head Of the city Ber.
tillion bureau, went 10 Houston Tex
last night, where he viii be witness
IN "A fedora white slave case
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Palm Beach Suits 10 Order, Sl2.
Finninger the Tailor l34 " Main
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

William Wilson today sued the Car
ter oil company Of Titusyille, ohio,
doing business in this state, for $1,000
for alleged injuries sustained by him
while ut work ON rig for the com
pany He says he fell and sustained
permanent injuries to his spine
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

=. Il. X. 30 is The Times Want Ad
phone Place that for rent ad now.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Sheriff BiniOn today took W E..
Carpenter who recently pleaded gull
ty 10 embezzlemeut and William
Young sentenced Tor larceny. Ia the
pcnltentary al McAlcstcr to serve
thei rterms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Willie Carpenter, said TO be y fu.
gitivc from iustlc from Arkansas. was
arrsted by Detective Ferris " the city
force last night aud is being held FOR
Investigation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

You can buy n $50 suit for SlS at
the Clyde Wooden Mills, 2lS y Bdy
Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

with s2-p. skin BOOK on request Ad-
drsss postcard "cutiesrs, Dep,. 7, Bee
tea" Sold thrUushout the world.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12
SILL X
Remnants

one great lot,
values run to
5Or ward / TO 3
ward lengths at
he yard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

STRIPED ROMPER CLOTH q
inches vide all the best small q
stripes Ito lUyd. lengths sd. q
YARD WIDE LNENE sUITING -
l6o yalue offered 1t per o.
yard t .................. &c
5Sc and si.Oo rURsEs-uftpred en-
$3.50 and sips PURSES CT nm
offered at ......... ...... O 4 'UO
RSc DRESS CREPEs-lp Polka dots.
flOralS and ull the new de 10
signs ~ inches Wide. yd .. ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

Addie Cupp has filed suit In the dis
trict court against County Treasurer
George Baker to restrain him from CIV
inE a tax deed to lots so and ~ block
80, oklahoma city, sold recently by him
at tax sale 10 J L. Francis The
plaintiff claims life Interest In the
two lots.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-12

70 every man that
attends this sale ac
companied by Il lady,
whether he buys or
not, we will give him
free ! pair Of socks
~ long aS they last
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-03-19

mails je vais m'expliquer. En- ce
qui touche sa maison de banque en-
elle-meme, tout est parfaitement
en- ordre, c'est-a-dire que lie passif
Sc balance avec l'actif. Mais il y
a ahtre chose.
Nous nous regardames, lie com
missaire ct moi. LIE p6re Charvin
etait 6videmment au courant DIES
operations de Bourse auquel Sc IL
vrait mon pere.
III y a autre chose reprlt lie
vieux caissier. II y a, que M. Van
nieres, depuis trois ans, ma sue
cessivement retire DIES mains DIES
sommes importantes, ct qu'elles ne
sont jamois rentr6es dams la caisse
de la maison de banque. Quand
je me permettais de lui adresser
une question a ce sujet: "Cela ne
te regarde pas, Charvin, me r6pon-
dait-il avec un bon SQUIRE qui
pour lie moment me remettait de la
confiance dams lie cour. Celia ne te
regarde pas, tn es trop curieux.
Tu la sauras bient6t, mon vieux ca
marade." II comptait aIors sur
ses loigts ct il me disait alors un
chiffre diminnant chaque fois, pas
plus tard qu'avant-hier, il me
dit en- souriant encore: "-Tu lie
sauras dams hut mois"
-Retenez bien cette date, fit
Aline en- %s'arretant; je vous la rap
pellerai tout-a-l'heure.
LIE commissaire demanda encore
a M. Charvin:
Les sommes qui vous ont etc
demand6es par votre patron 6taient
done tres importantes?
-Oui, monsieur le commissaire.
En- avez-vous lie compile exact?
-Certainement. je puts a peu
pres vous en- fournir lie chiffre sans
meme avoir besoin de regarder mes
6critures. Par cent, par deux cent
mile francs, M. Vannieres a pris a
ma caisse environ dix-huit cent
mile francs qui ny sont jamais
entries.
Dix-huit cent mile francs! &c
chiffre 6norme me glaca d'6pou.
vante. A ma premiere id6e, la
Bourse seule pouvait lavoir en-
glouti.
EFT vous doutez-vous de ce
quest devenu Get argent? Savez-