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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18

ROUNDED UP
Band is Said to Have Secured
Over Million Dollars From
Victims ALI Over the
Country.
ONLY FROM RICH FOLKS
Detectives Raided Apartment House
Where Four Men and Three
Women Mere ,...4
Taken.
ONLY FROM RICH FOLKS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-Over a mil
lion dollars is said by government
agents to have been secured from
rich men and women all over the
United States by four men and three
women held here today on federal
warrants under prohibitive bail.
The members of the alleged black
mailing band will be arraigned before
the federal authorities here Tuesday
for proceedings seeking to return them
to Philadelphia for trial. The charge
on which removal will be sought is
the kidnapping of government wit
ness at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edna A. Klipper Of Philadel-
phia, who is said to have given $500
to the swindlers, was notified by the
federal district attorney she would be
called as government witness. The
wire had been tapped and before the
marshal arrived, a man representing
himself to be the deputy marshal,
called and asked Mrs. Klipper to go
with him to the train. She awoke in
Montreal, where she was detained.
Mrs. Klipper is expected in Chicago
late today to testify tomorrow.
The tango rarlors, hotels and clubs
vi INC" VI L l'ooloi,
Atlantic City and other large cities
are said to have been the favorite
hunting grounds of the band. They
have engaged Charles E. Erbstein, a
well known criminal lawyer, and ex-
pect to make a strong fight for lib
erty The women of the party are
alleged by government authorities to
have been used to entrap rich men
into compromising positions and then
blackmaiI them. The men are said to
have similarly entrapped rich women.
The persons held in the county jail
on federal warrants are Edward Dona-
hue, alias doc" Donahue; Mrs. Ed
ward Donahue; Mrs. Helen Evers,
alias Mrs. George w. Brown; Henry
Russell; James Christian, alias H. ].
Cross; George Bland: Mrs. Frances
Allen, alias Mrs. Frances Chapman.
The number blackmailed in Chi
cago is estimated at from seventy-five
to 100. Hauls were as high as S10,-
OOO Only one was as low as $500.
But the biggest money was made in
New York and Philadelphia.
Detectives arrested the supposed
blackmailers by taking possession OF
an apartment house where they were
staying, early Sunday. One detective
operated the switchboard and listened
to all conversations. Dictographs
were placed in rooms of suspects.
They waited until most of those they
wanted were in their rooms and then
swooped down.
H G.. C1abaugh, government agent.
ordered the arrest Of a May Traub in
st. Louis. In the rooms of the band
were scores of pictures of men and
women in unconventional poses.
These were 20 be used as evidence
to demand money from the persons
trapped.
Clabaugh outlined the working of
the alleged blackmailers as follows:
Suppose yol we're a president of
a nationally known bank. Suppose
you had two daughters prominently
known in society and club circles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
In Heavy Fighting Last Night
Another Victory Was
Won and 1,20O Pris-
oners Taken.
THE TOWN IS ENCIRCLED
One Battalion Of Germans Was Al.
most AnnihiIated by Artillery
Fire Of French
GunA

limited Press Leased Wire Servtce.1
PARIS, Sept 18.-French troops
completely surrounded the village OF
Deniecourt south of the Somme, in!
heavy fighting last night, it was Of
ncialiy stated today. The Germans
counter attacked savagely on the
whole front south OF the Somme
where the French scored Important
gains yesterday. Three particularly
violent attacks were made east OF
the village of Berny and south OF
Deniecourt. where the french re-
pulsed the onslaugfrts and then made
further progress, completing the en-
circling movement
Twelve hundred prisoners and ten
mttraiIleusee were taken
According TO prisoners OF the Tenth
Ersatx division. the German losses In
fighting south of the Somme yester-
day were enormous. Two divisions
of the Thirty-eightlr battalion were all
most annihilated by French artillery
fire that preceded the capture OF
Berny and vermandovtllers.
North Of the Somme. the French
carried a German trench east OF
Cery and repulsed counter attack1-
Asroplane aquadron.
/
Correspondent.l
PARIS. Sept. 18.-For the first
time in the history of the world, the
French used an aeroplane squadron
to lead the successful attack on the
village of Bouchavesnes, north OF thd
Somme, it was learned today.
Twenty fast armored aeropfaness
each mounting three machine guns,
one pointing forward and two downs
ward. charged the German lines be|
fore the French infantry left thetr
trenches.
Flying high above this charging air
column, were French aviation officers
who directed the attack several huns
dred feet below in much the same
manner that an officer directs an In
fantry charge from sheltered dug
out.
The French fliers swooped low
over the German lines aos the artil-
lery lifted and raked the German
trenches with a murderous fire. Pr1s-
oners report that this form Of attack
had a remarkable effect upon the
Germans who had survived the artfI
lerying and were awaiting In thefN
half-ruined trenches the coming
storms Of French infantry. It sent
them flying in panic down commune
eating trenches and in some instances
caused machine gun operators to de-
sert their posts The infantry coma
on with a rush, the air chargers drovs
forward to the second phase of their
work They flew along the roads
turning their machine guns on Ger
man reserves being brought into ac-
ton along the roads leading to Bou-
chaveSnes.
This new use Of aeroplanes proved
so successful that it is expected to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Defeat Austrians After Three
Days Of Fierce Fighting
in the Region Of
Monfalsona.
CLOSING IN ON TRIESTE
In Spite Of Heavy Rain Storms, ltaly's
Troops Drive Enemy Down
Slopes Of tho
Hillo.
[By John H. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent.1

lBy John II. Hearley, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, Sept. 1S.-The Italians have
broken the Austrian third line in the
region of Monfalsone, after three
days of fierce fighting.
On the whole front from Goritz
south to the sea, the new italian drive
on Trieste Is proceeding satisfactor
lily. A whole series of Austrian posi-
tions, from Oppacchiasella southwark
through Pietra Rosa, have been car
ried and the Austrians driven back to
trench positions In the valleys.
Advanced Italian lines are now
within less than thirteen miles OF
Trieste
Heavy rain storms have interfered
with the progress of the offensive
preventing aerial observation and
thus impeding the artillery attack.
But despite these obstacles, Cad
ornas men drove the enemy down
the eastern slopes of Hills IA. 20s
and several other dominant positions
holding up the Italian advance along
the Vallone.
Food Disorders.
LONDON, Sept. 18.-Food disorders
have broken cut in Vienna, said a
Geneva dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph today.
Beef is selling at 81 pound and
rice at 50 pound. There is terrible
distress among families of working
men, the dispatch added.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
ew British Armored Cars
Are War Monsters Which
Level Down Everything
in Their Path.
IRVING TEUToNs AWAY
kmans Preparing 70 Retreat From
Their Long Held Positions
on sonme River In
France.


United Press Leased Wire Serv1ce.J
LONDON, Sept. 1S.-Forty thou.
bnd Germans have been killed,
Founded or captured since the Anglo
rench armies resumed the onensive
d the Somme with battering blows
bat bent back the Teuton lines.
Fighting continued last night north
md south ~ the river Win the
Ieates. Jury. 's ne IsrMaus =. ~. Wese -,
til cnnslns upls ero w
age Oh Dehicou unue. ny rsa a,.u
anu MaAs un. ,1
sainse peiny au I41a1 o
ost " Tug rin oi'oi
oon. n.,.,.
N0rln u uns .veI Dlalsn ar...leIy ..I.
neckea one Gelm counter AttacK
- 4, "a = t,,a =, ..,,s 4i,,,e o,,ared "a {
cr,hssa, n.y. 80 -, ~ c-sn nSconrt ana a.
or. - .ha tr.o hirhvavs iesdinv ~
pans,,,,,a - ~ 80 =
Ths oI,,aa .uc..a... h.va had /.
ros, @ nrntound ] esrect ~ Rer,in az.
.ord;na " Uag,,o da.na,choa to-day
rhs cerm.ns Sad heer ,ed ~ believe
b.t tha cn,nr,a drive bad hesn
,ai.aa hu ~ ;nah,,;tv :, tha prit;sh
! cantura tba Eiors s,Conrcaletta line
ma r. braa,. throrph tho German
sasons,, aa ~ :. a.a,S sa 'Thie, rhe Co.
man papers are now preparing the
|public for the early evacuation of
both Peronne and Combles and point
Iing out that retirement on a wide
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Special Train Of Five Cars to
Garry Gospel of Repubi-
canism to People.

by Perry Arnold, United Press Staff
Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Invigorated
by five day rest, Charles e. Hughes
left New York at eight a. m. today on
his second campax tour and from
now on will be on the road almost
constantly until election day, Novem-
ber seven.
Mrs. Hughes found at the last mo-
ment that she could arrange her affairs
SO as to accompany her husband, and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Retreat Of More Than Fifty
Miles From Bulgarian From
tier Before Mighty
Forces.
BIG BATTLE EXPECTED
Austro-Germans Continue Retirement
In TransyIvania, But Arc Hold
ing Their Wings Against
Attack.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
BERLIN, Sept. 1S.-Russo- -Ruman
ian forces already have retreated
more than fifty miles from the Bull
garian frontier and are falling stead
lily back on the Cernavoda- Constanza
line, where a great battle is expected
In an attempt to relieve the Teu.
tonic pressure in Dobrudja, the Rus
slams are attacking in force at sew.
eral places along the Austro-German
front. At only one point, before
HalitZ, did the Russian attack meet
with any success.
The Rumanians have abandoned
many guns in their hasty flight be-
fore Mackensen's forces. German
airmen report that the Rumanians
are hastily Strengthening their lines
south of the Cernavoda Constanza
railway, where capture would prac.
tically cut Rumania off from com
munication with. Russia from the
Black sea- The Austro- Germans con-
Pennsylvania, but are holding their
wings firmly against Rumanian at
tacks.
The Rumanians have been unable to
make any progress with their left
wing since they occupied Orsova.
Take Up New Stand.
BERLIN, Sept 1S.-Joined by fresh
reinforcements, the Russo-Rumanian
armies have taken up positions on a
line extending from Rasova through
Cobadin to Tuzla, on the Black sea,
after three days retreat, it was Of
ficially announced this afternoon.
The new positions lie ten miles
south OF the important Cernavoda- Con
stanza railway toward which the Ger
mans, Bulgarians and Turks advanced
about fifty miles.
South of Razova, Danube river
town upon which the enemy rested
his right flank, the Germans came in
contact with Russo-Rumanian forces
and captured five guns in sharp en-
gagement An enemy counter-attack
was repulsed.
Serbian Victory.
SALONIKA, Sept. 18.-Serbian
troops captured Bulgarian first and
second lines ut the village Of Kamak-
chalan north west of Ostrovo lake and
near the Serbo-Greek frontier, 1t was
officially announced today. Ten ma
chine guns were captured.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Serbian Victory.
Major Mills Dead.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHING GTON, Sept. 1s.-Major
General Albert L. Mills. chief of the
militia affairs. u. s. A., died at his
home here today of pneumonia. He
had been ill only twelve hours.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-18
Automobile Party Killed
at Railway Crossing
Fast Mail Struck Casz md Three Women and Negro
Chauffeus ssxg Iere Picked Up Dead


killed the
Giradde
killed
R.
al unknown #
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Fair and cooler Sunday. Local
temp p. M. 54; 7 a. m. 46.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
NORFOLK LAWMAKERS
PREPARED FOR SESSION
y. Daris Reed VIII Onrr ,mrnam.
10 Urinary l.Hws-Eight for
Pure td,ertisInr

NORFOLK. VA. jauuall s.-v,. IL
Norto!k city "nd county ana Ports
mouth represen'stiNeS ia the General
Assembly viii leave for Hichnlnr,l
within tho ncXt day Or two - lie ,c,,d,.
TO- the converting Of tn" l.ccisI.iure
on W e'incsdas Jsnuar. ~ Mos. =.
them VIII leave on Monday .noy,,inn
nc Representatives from ,his $50.
'''n nave heen IN conference wi,a
business ORGANIZATIONS leaders Of ihc;r
factions. officials Of school leagues anJ
YIN other. interest tea IN PROMISED loo.
"'!oi' ana nave prepared j, nulrne,
y: bi!!s FOR introduction earl in IN.
session "
J: Davis Reed. u Portsmouth,. nas
prepared amendments 10 the STATE mis-
mar l"w 7-.vi,liua 10. two no< n.i
'nd''cs 50 - 10 give Votes .,e !! .ht
." express their second choi," i'm cases
"hcre there are moro than t~. can.
a.!;'ieS Tor ine same Office. III. Reed
WIZ support the White anciumcu, urn-
f.!Ih" Tor preferential priu.!l.,. noy.
lng the same OBJECT in view and uIv
NOT present ms own amendments nm.
''9S " appea'- certain that Nj. whites
nusse '!"HS cannot be enacted INTO law
ne ihr.c representatives from Nor.
toih VIII support amy atteulp: 10 In,
prove The primary bill Of lci: all
being strongly III favor OF the -,ri,,ar,
:! stem ~ making nominations and
o. t.fow'ne around such primary leg
fS!abot al! posSihi" safeguards against
CORRUPTION o. Illegal PRACTICES
Nt'h Vie" TO getting. .hc i.cgisIa-
'nFc to act fay bi" on = rili designed
|" prevent untrue and deceptive .d,cr
using The Norfoik Ad Club ;. ,,,alliur
IN effort - secure tho support 81 ever,
bc!csatc and Senator for :: law aimed
~ false Advertising The Norfolk cl,ib
i worhiig IN conjunction Win those
81 Richmond LNnchburc and other
cities. The bill makes i; i r1isGn
mcanol for any person. firm Or cor
poEct!on or association 10 present
through newspapers, magazines or in
any W.. statements Or rcprcsont5tions
% fact which arc untrue receptive
o. ,nislcad!ur
peleS.,c l.. t. con. ~ Norfolr,. la.
prepatrd > bin amending tho laws -.
regards judgments secured rs iustaii-
ucnt cGseS 80 :h.i only thut portion
.: the goods not paid foY o. is .quiv.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07

yesterday IN tho supreme Court OF Ar-
! pcals OF Virginia:
Dalton Aiding Machine COMPANY
against Common calth Argued ny
Thomas \. Banning and IA. s Bloom
berg for the appellant and by =. l..
Garnet fo' tn" Commonwealth. and
submitted.
Argument docket VI" ~ Jones nd.
ininistr:tor against city OF Richmond.
Argued by :, :. l.. Patteson for the
appellant aud b Colonel George
! WaNnr Anderson for the appellee. and
submitted.
Mkt eases to lie called.
No. -. United Cigarette Machine
Company against Brown
No g. Sihcphcrd ct ais. against
Starhuck ~ ais.
No. - casseimans admin stratrix
. against Gordon & I.ight!oot receivers
NJ. IS, Eason againS, Virginia HAIL
way and Power compan~. To bc dis
missed
No. ID, COUNT OF War,rich q, al.
against city Of Ncwpor, News
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
To-Day and Tonight in
Richmond

richmond Advertisers club, nd
drcas ID! Frank St0ck,luic. Coles
tcstuurHuf. :. O'Clock.
Young Ncu's Progressive t,sn,f
nfi0n, address. Acknowledgement
john Garland Pollard, Springfield
Srh0Di. s,su o'clock.
Westminster FRESH. trrinn Church.
lecture 10 ITO. scout. by Scout l:N-
ccntISc Weaver. = o.ciuck.
centenary Ncthodiht Church. re-
ccption. 8 10 q 0cloc!>
tichmond Exchange for Woman,
Work. nnhrd 81 mnnngcrS. ~ noon.
council Committee on Charter
Changes. 'Ity i!aiI. y o'clock.
tcndcmH w lillian FnyersInm In
"1hc itHnk." S::D
Strnnd-"1h~ Hattie Cry ~
Fcncc"' nutincr, 3:I5; night, $40.
Jyrir-pOpuinr vaudeville, urtf
nee, :; night. :. 40 nnd %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
BREAKS THE BARS
OF PRISON LIFE
Richmond Man Frees Himself
From Jail by Method Used
BY Many in This city.
Many others Are Following Ills
Methods to BE Free.

When = man Is III prison Il" often
thinks what he would ii" II he Was
out 81 IL EGi II is hard 10 H.. ia :.
Prison and see all the JOY ANA happl-
ucss ~ tats world which yoa canEo;
share. iiui tn" wors, imprisonment
is - be jailed by i'll health tn" SUI
ierin- is great and unless YOU follow
the example Of others i, viii grow
constantly worse.
Mr.. W. Il Cook. OF 3!3 North Tht.-
'y-second street broke his bars 81:
nr!soI ANA tells OF ii in the following.
WAY: ~ large amount - gas formed
81 my stomach a!:er each meal. an!
world haze hcichiaS spells. cclt
rs u would hurst open ii did not
=; relief !; was jus, one spell ate,
auothe". The edge Of ms ribs wcr.
Sot", which bothered me :; great deal.
nrd n"d pains around my heat :,ua
= >iCh stomach. | MAS swciicu an
iHai could not PITT my pants OF.
Come fr:,uds advised ne 10 take ran.
lac. rnd nov til" gas docs no, form
and c&n eat what wunt with 4
relish Tho soreness ~ M. slac .,.s
h!*anpc""''I a"d do NOT have = Sci.
stomach hay. :; good G-ai nl;-,
life .N ave ti,.n ic-r".. nd feel NOR.
! 'o1nG m! work am Iaiuinl.
weigh ever: da> aaV. oc1n hcnc-
rttcd "a every WAY, and hardly !>now
10" - wor'i Tie ;..'aise % raalar:
hut certainty recommend II 10 ans.
persc who suffers "a | was as | be.
liey" J. VIII help anybody who vii!
i've il . trial"
If %ou arc in prison from it health.
break tho bars with Tsnlac an. he cr,c
anf enjoy fife a u Should hc. &c TO-
da% 20 one OF the ioll: MILLER dry;
stores aud get a hottie % 'IaHl.. !,
T"Hlac representative is always Ia At
4 81
iac ir"e : per bottle ADVERTISE.
mcut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
Expert Specialists

IN chronic, nervous, hIoo,t. al>Iu and
dcrp-Srntcd diseases. Rheumatism,
nc"riti>. tame back. neuralgia, iu,n-
'ns". >rninrccd Joints ulcers, ratarrh
nSthina' bronchitis. nervousness, Eoitcr,
nrops', niIeS. rnpturcS. rrctnI disease.
aud ali discusses or men Consultation
tree. Terms for treatment within the
Reach ct nil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
ASKED no TAt>E SOSStiT
~ CASE or DIR. IuEURl)
Ispeci,l,o The rimes.I,,sn,,cb

lSpecia !" The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA, JanuI.: 6.--The
Norfolk County i;oard Or Health Sas
asked the Common wcalths attorney OF
the county to take !, ucnsnit In the
action auair&t Dr. :usfor'l former
county sanitary inspector. for tho -
covcry Of county funds alleged To nave
been illccalS paid TO hm by ;hr Eu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
tHtNCI:Ri COURT.

Mrs Amelia -. I!rauer and The Nir-
yinia Trust Company qualified in tho
thanccry cour, yesterday as exccu-
tors o! ii" estate of the late James
samuel BrtucT. The estate Was valued
At s>..ooo. aud Is !.f' 10 INC widow
and .h il,lrcu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
The Weather

f0rtrRst: NirStptn-
Partly cloudy Friday.
probably rRl u ar
snow md colder
south portion; Sntur-
day fnir.
North aud south
Z roll nm - Local
rains mud colder Fri
dny; Snturdn. pruh-
mil, TDfr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
UNITED DOCTORS

Corner Ninth and RroRd Streets.
Consultation Free. Terms (nr Treat
ncnf within tho RcHrh Of All.
Honrs; FROM 4. VI. tn : y. ~
ba'i!: Srndny, from 10 10 Z. ".
Tor private appointment. call Madi-
1850.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
ELECTRIC I.ENMI.rS

Tenn berton & !;"ons. 10. il. " MISC
so" West Franklin street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
HrsTINc> DEED or TRUST.
Orc Deed nj Trust. Amounting tn
~

Trustees ~ Second Baptist Church
colo:cd. 20 +. Sitier.iing e. al. ,"r,s-
tee. looHlo" feet n the southwest cor
-emher 90 1915: $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07

t's" ;. Lester sold 10 tho virginia
.al'r ani Construction Company ufty
~ on tho south side al Stuur, ~
|Aue, gust west Of the corner Of CIelc-
ma stree: Tor alto. This company
.ao acquired lot fronting seventy
'et a. the southeast corner Of stuart
v'nn" aud Cleveland street. FOR So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07

The state Corporation Commission
nartered Edrcwund Realty Corpora
non. with principal offices in rms cit &.
u" nc" concern Win conduct = sen
ral rral estate business, ana is capi
alized q; sIUo.0"o Th" officers arc:
Ohm q. Richardson, president. W. II
enkiis. vicc-rrcsidcui. AND r =. /.
tnGan, Sncrc,,tN ami treasurer, All
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07

Il: IL. St"l,. sold TO . J. D,.is tween.
itct h$c inches, on the south sid.
!r"Nc avenue. just west OF til" cor
n OF Sheppard stree, The coneid.I; II .
on Was reported as being 5000"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
IMMATURE kLM,>A..
n;>nIco nELE.sI: DEED.

north ~ Leigh Street. December
1855 si.sSs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07

When nlan asks for tho
hncs, shoc madc we hr!n= ~, a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-07
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Charters were issued ycst.raa.. by
tn" State Corporation Commission as
follows.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

c.es were too bulky or too slender or
too round or not round enough, and
the knobs were of every size except
the one she wanted. At last the clerk
opened fresh stock and there as
luck would have it
That's II, That's exactly what I'm
looking for, What's the price,"
tn" clerk named il and then, with
rencl poised--'Will you take il or
have tt
"oh. I don't want to buy II. The
truth ls'-with quite jolly conf
dence. which the clerk obviously failed
to appreciate-"I got an unexpected
present of an umbrella like that this
morning and | wanted to know how
much II cost. | wish II had been some
thing else. my own is as good as new -
y young woman in car was wearing
al olJ-time hrcastpin. II was a loopy
bowkaot OF braided brown hair and
from it- center hung an acorn OF the
hair upPcd with age-worn gold.
The hair jeweiTy'' held a sentimental
hypnoiism for 4 spinstery woman who
sat opposite. II made her lose sight OF
the fact that she was passenger whiz-
zipg her way 10 Union station. that
other passengers were packed around
and that u was trying to snow out
side.
S6s vss seeing instead the brown
Evening star., 1916-01-02

haired woman which her Imagination
! -like-had built up from a few
| tresses braided into a bow.
| She was beautiful, as all who are
dust are beautiful. She was young with
eternal youthfulness, and in her visit
! full eyes was a tenderness for the
earth descendant, who was cherishing
the only link between her spirit world
and the place she had held in the gone
by days when she had walked the
Then the spinstery woman took a
look at the wearer of the old-time pin.
And the hypnotic etcetera vanished like
'the mist on the mountain, the dew on
the and all that.
The earth-descendant was chewing
gum.
p. s. (confidentiaD.-Wh it comes
to parting with the old year it is well
to acknowledge ones debts, even if
it is not possible to repay them. There
fore:
For the dear letters sent to "the Ann
woman" throughout the year. and for
the little pile of Christmas cards and
notes. please consider her thankful.