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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
TO PLAN MILITARY COURSES

W\SlilNGTON. October I2.-lrcsi-
dents Of nineteen colleges and univcr-
stiles hay" been called i'm conference
by the War Department preparatory
TO the establishment Of systematic
methods for training reserve officers
for the United States Army in those
institutions. They will meet al the
Army War College here on TUESDAY,
October Il. for discussion with the
army general staff OF military courses
to be organized in institutions desir-
ing TO take advantage Of provisions
of tho army reorganization law
1t has been estimated that the army
tally trained Junior officers to facili-
tary force should the nation have war
With power capHbic of attempting
an invasion. Tho main source Of sup
ply for these officers would hc institu-
tons with approved military courses.
and where military training under
army officers is part a. Tho work.
National Guard organizations COM
posed entirely OF college students have
been mustered out Of The Federal SER
vice, so those men may compose the
first increment of reserve officers to
be drawn under the new plan.
Among college officials expected to
attend the conference arc George H.
Denny. University OF Alabama: Il. w.
Nichols. Virginia Military Institute: +.
~. Kirkland. Vanderbilt University:
Brown Ayres. University "f Tennessee
and w. NJ. Riggs. Clemson Arricul-
tural College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
sIMrLM. sAEE. mELlAnLE wAY

a SIMPLE, SAFE. RELIABLE WAY
People who are ovcr-burdened with
supyriluous. fat. know only too we'll
the discomfort and ridicule that over
stout people have TO bear.
II you are carrying around five or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily Weakening your vital or
gains and are carrying a burden which
destroys the beauty of your figure.
There is no need of anyone suffering
from supcri!uous fat. If you want to
reduce your weight in simple. safe
and reliable way. without starvation
diet or tircSomc exercise. here is IL test
worth trying. Spend us much time as
you can In the open air. breathe dccply
ana get from Tragic Drug Co. or any
good druggist box Of oil Of korein
capsules; take one after each meal
ana one before retiring at night
NciSh yourself once Il week so as to
Know Just how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave of the treat
mcnt or even skip a single dose until
you arc down to normal.
OH OF korcin is absolutely harmless
IS pleasant to take and helps dipcs-
lion; Even few days treatment has
noen reported TO show u noticeable re-
d Si..,,,o in WEIGHT. footsteps become
lighter and more buoyant feeling
takes possession OF your whole being
Every person who suffers from sr
pcriuous fat should give this ire,t
ncnt trial-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
At the Movies To-Day

ISIS-''In the House OF tho Chief'
md comedies.
STRAND-NVillinm =. Hart and
william Desmond, In "I'hc Dawn
hni>cr"' also '''fhe French Mtllincr,"
with Louise Fanendn.
toLON1tl-rhetln 1Inru. In '.rhc
Double Life" and Cbnrlic Chaplin.
In ''Fhr Count"
ODE0N-Clnra I<tmbnII Young. In
"'rhr Dark silence"
IlTrIE-'rhcdn Harm. In "EUlu
and the Woman
NItfOR-Speciul PRtic pictures.
NEW-islanclc Sweet and 'rkcO-
dorc RohertS, in .rhe Storm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
Death un,, Natter OF Zine.

LYNCHECRG. VA. October H.
james hawthorne. an Amherst resident.
who WAS shot i'll the abdomen on Mon
day night in an alteration at Balcony
Falls. has been found at the Lynch
burg Hospital IL have had his spin;,l
cord severed by the bullet. His legs
and lower body are paralyZcd, and
death is only II matter OF time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
FEARED RIDlCULE; ENDS LIFE
Miner Believed Funny" section nf the
Newspapers Were Cnricn-
turing Him.
IBy Associated Press
IrJ Al NIIS\- nntrl,n,

by Associated Press.
CHISHOLM. MINI. October l2.-Hc
cause. friends say, he believed the
funny" sections OF sunday newspapers
were making him !, subject of ridiculc.
and that persons were dcriding him
because III resemblance TO 81 funny
page" character. Charles Marila. TWEEN
tN-iivc years old = miner. unmarried.
committed suicide to-day by bluwiu"
himself mp with dynamitc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
cottage TX Destroyed.

f''lS!ol.. VA. October i2-Th. cot
TAG" home occupied by james =. wv
man and James Wymau and their f;uni :
ii"S was DESTROYED 10y fire here this
aftcrn""n The loss is about $4,000
! with partial insurance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
RICHMOND nay MARKET.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.

''7"T = - TT!'i f'"'KNatds. '
Hic!4nei. = Va, October /" 1916
,iol," Si"",' 10 s.; medium 20 GOOD
70 =. ."inm"n {" ra'-. y. 20 g. C'hoice
hc'leES. 20 -; medium 10 coed. 81: To o.:
."'n ,f I" sir " Z" ~. choice c"'ve IS
20 ~ medium I" good. D. TO d.: Cou-,on
10 fair, - 4. post "Ncu g., To- :: ,n",,;mn,
=" E"od -: 70 a.. common to. fair. . to 81.
Sh"cp; - :: common Ia fair a, 10 10
best ia'nb:. 10 TO II: common TO fair s 10 i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
pErEnsBUEG pEAri,.r MAHKE.r

fE ;:IIr bY n.dcGrs rlnmm.r x Co. Incl
fl.TtRSBtRC;. VA. p"iohc,' l1--Snan-
bushri
f,ancN, Jumbo 3t'c D-r UOUu,i: fancy hand
pickc" SIC Der pound: "Atra prime. Sc per
-. 10 "i-c pound
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
CHICAGO LIVE sroCK M.pu,,r

,.It,C,cIFN N"H"cln,"d FrCsa.t
.ry''; SLOW. at T. c"nts above yesicrIav;s
xsin " tniii 'siug si0li: light. sa3ff
,iio'.s.9. mao. 81 I" "a slo3i. heavy 50 "a n,
-; r"ush SHi' q $50: pigs. S32i a !s$S
';'.Hi,' 800. steady. Naliv. i."cf
!, go - "H I'll 60. Western steers 81 4; a.
I'D ~ E"ra 1nd fc"d"rs. s,;sjy7.5 cows
.hc, - - -, H.1"" = 90. calves. $3.50, II 20
S''S"ei 20: lambs iI5e4,lo36
WV YORK LIVE STOCK MARKET
N'-N Nclik. p.tobcr ", to-.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
NAVAL. STORES

SAVANNAH. Ca October i2.--ru.rcm,ine
hr3I. at ~. sales no receipts 49,. snip
,Ss, Is, stock. =: sss Resin. firm ssl"s.
81 u Quote: \, Il. Goes - y. so: +.
Clio. +. q. 80. ~. |. Gi5eiG...J: z. . -: 81
y. 49," W.. SO wv G3S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
Markets
L,yEKpooL CorroN MAnkEr.

LIVERPOOL, OctOhNr 12.--Not tnN--Siot
easy: good .niddiing. 1929: nidtl!n.. icl5:
low lolddlnS. 99e: satss. 800 100 Tor
tober. i0.Ia,S. octoi -, NoNc;no"r, io'?, No
:,raa iT SS Jarr
March. loi5k: March: Apri.. i'I'; Nrrl MAJ.
!o.lG: Nay-Junc. 1SlGi-; 1NNo.Iuly. ~ u
July-AuEust. ini2: August September, 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13

rcals. ssooH $500. sheep and lambs. steady:
ordinary to fair sheen. So 30. cults.
S3tn: ordinary 10 fair lambs. $40 Sc6t 1915
tloys-Mnrkct higher prim. stat" hogs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
fstNH .
Wool.
Deer wh"iSS;; ncT ih b.; ;;I;G&;:ii,;i;ri,.SE
&c. Il. Currlc & Co,
nl>h YIN nrtnh,

MkHKET CONDITIONS.
Poultry Market lower OH both chiclicus
and hens, buc active al prices quoted Eggs
Market UNCHANGED and firm; receipts about
equal to demand. Butter-Markct higher:
receipts. extremely light: demand. h.avy.
Live stock-Nesls continue to sell ~ fancy
prices on arrival CRttlc-Markct oemorai-
3zcd: receipts. heavy: demand Country
meats OF al kinds In good demand. Hides
Market higher: receipts. light: demand.
heavy. DccrMarket unsettled: weather too
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
Farmers Favorite
Grain Drills

Will SOW your wheat and fall
sown grain more rapidly. cover
more uniformly. and apply the
fertilizer. all at the same time.
This improved machine saves
seed, time and labor. and in
creases crop results consider
ably. 1t is one OF the best and
most satisfactory machines for
every farmer. Sec or write
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
MOTTO l..-Iiaujirun,

N T ~, pI:S:rT,:lcr COURT OF THE:
h!iH DISTRICT OF ViI;,;iTI -Not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
NOTICE or FIRST MEETING; or
CREDITORS

NO1ICr ,.I
,it,iEST MEETING OF
80 l''S'
az jsi,,v.,T' S 81 ". Is. EiIItIlCH
rico XXX ~ ne county OF Hen
i!pt '"S''''' aforesaid Bank
I!tb dc 49,, Ni gwen thai OH the
said W iD,. iIr n y 1915, the
adiJidic;ii.d I.l'.,' -. II was duly
,n:,,'., VHuhfupl. and that the first
in M w. ",: creditors viii hc held
img Rigbn,, my Mutual Suiln.
o.clorE ~ ,,ii,.' j." 1910 a, 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

Richmond. Va October T. 1916.
CUDTATiCNS On CHANGE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
NOTICE OF FIRST Aij.,T.t,
CREDITORS

THOS IL. SNEAIp.
EcietCc ia Bdghruut,v
october -. 1876.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13

IN III I - i,,i 'i III ,p,Ur or yuG
HHN DISTRICT or Nuu.I&it
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

At the present time you can not gel
any one dollar watches in all America
At C. L. Heinrich's. however, you vii
find Ingersoll Watches at $3.50, $500
and $500, which make nice Xmas
presents.
Cut Glass Vases, Cut Glass Puff
Boxes, Austrian, Japan and German
Chinaware in great varieties. All
make nice Xmas presents.
c. L. HEINRICH,
Crystal and China Palace
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

How strange is kiss! OF no use to
e,'yet bliss to two. The small boy
gets it; the young man has to steal it.
The baby's right, the lovers privilege,
the hypocrite's mask. To young girl,
faith; TO married woman, hope, to an
old maid, charity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

Miss La Perle Crigler was hostess of
the Needle Craft Club on Tuesday
morning.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs, Ernest
I. George entertained with a sewing
party in honor of Mrs. Van Cavett. of
Tupelo. After pleasant afternoon
was spent in crocheting and embroid-
ering, lovely lunch was served.
Miss Lallie Dorroh was hostess of the
Fcrtnightly Club OH Wednesday after
loon.
Mrs. Ira Dorroh entertained the AS
You Like 1t Club on Thursday after
noon.
On Wednesday evening Miss Lalle
Dorroh entertained in honor of Miss
Eleanor Shannon. Forty-two and other
games were enjoyed by the young peo-
pie, and Creighton Allen added gayety
to the party by rendering music during
the evening. A delicious plate lunch
was served to twelve guests.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15
Card of Thanks

Mrs. R. Misso and family wish,
through the Be aeon, to thank their
friends and neighbors for many acts OF
kindness and sympathy extended them
in the recent death of their son and
brother, Henley Misso.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15
FOR LOAN

Five thousand dollars at per cent
interest, on improved agricultural lands.
Applicant to pay expense Of loan. Sc
curity must be gilt edge. Actual value
of lands must be twice amount of loan.
Apply to A. I. DENT.
Dec. 10, 1916.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15
CHURCHES
BAPTIST
BAPTIST
Percy Calvin Barley, Pastor

BAPTIST
Percy Calvin Barkley, Pastor
Order of services:
Sunday school $40 a. m, !. L, Dor,
rob, Superintendent.
Preaching II a, m. and I p. m.
Prayer meeting p, m. Wednesday.
METHODIST
Preaching services at II a. m. and
Up. m.
Sunday school at GAS a, m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night at
Up, m.
All are cordially invited.
EPISCOPAL
Services at Episcopal church Sunday
night at o'clock.
PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Morning services at II a. m.
At the evening svrvices there will be
special prayer service ard pageant by
the children, program of which is given
below:
Mrs. Ferdie Holberg has been train
ing the children for a program at the
Presbyterian church, Sunday, Dec. II.
A free will offering will be taken dur
ing the service for the Ministial Aid
Fund, which is taken every year at
about this time.
Resides the childrens' part Of the
program which Mrs. Holberg has made
very attractive, special musical pro-
gram will be given. A large attend
ance is earnestly desired.
PROGRAM.
The Advent-Opening chorus.
Choir-Soprano: Mrs. Richmond,
Misses Jones and Grace. Tenor: DR..
Barclay. Alto: Mesdames Dent, Bog
CESS and Barclay. Bass: Messrs. Jones
and Richmond.
Prayer-Dr. Jones.
Exercise "Minstering Angels
BY the Children.
Pageant Christmas OF all Nations
Under the direction of Mrs. Holberg.
Handles Larg o-Cell0 Solo Mrs. Es-
telle Barclay.
"For Me"-Quartette.
Hark, Hark My Soul-Duet DR.. and
Mrs. Barclay.
The Lost Chord-Solo-D Barclay.
Remarks by DR.. Jones.
Abide With Me-Duet-Dr. Barclay
and Mrs. Jones.
Collection.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15
Thompson-Wyoff

Thompson-Wyott
A surprise wedding took place at the
Methodist parsonage Sunday evening,
Dec. 9th, when Mrs. Juanita Wyatt
and Mr.. Murray Thompson were quietly
married, Rev. l. G. Holland officiating,
The happy couple left Monday for
Drew, Miss, where they will stay a
short time before going to Gulfport.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

Musfc Lovers' Club.
The Music Lovers Club met Dec.
9th with Miss Lallie Dorroh in the
study of French Opera, Faust Gou-
nod. Leader, Mrs. Tom Patty.
Roll call opera composed to the 10Th
century.
Paper-The Foundation of French
Opera-Miss Edna Bush.
MUSIC.
Barcarolle by Offenbach from Tales
d. Hoffman Mrs. J. L. McMillin.
Faust Valse Gounod arrangement
Mrs. Herbert.
Flower song from Faust Gounod-
Miss Lallie Dorroh.
Revere - Edward Scherubel-Miss
Mamie Warren Jones.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

Study Circle
The Study Circle met with Mrs.
Charles Strong, December 9Th, with 13
members answering roll call with Ital-
ian notes.
Leader-Mrs. |. L. Do'roh.
Paper-Psa's Four Glories - Mrs.
L. F. Holberg.
Music-The Gondoliera.
Paper Women of the Empire Mrs.
M. A. Holt
Poem-"Ode to Venice (Byron)-
Mrs. Tom McHehry.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

Nick Estes and Will Spencer, in jail,
charged with assault and battery with
intent to murder, waved preliminary
trial before Judge Wood Cockrell in
Macon this morning end bond was fixed
at 81. 900 each.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15
HONOR ROLLS

The following names are placed on
the honor roll of the Center Point Con.
solidated School for the month of No.
vember for making an average of IS
per cent:
Howard Cole. John Shepherd.
Marcel,us Walker. Merrill Walker.
Francis Cole. Lola Mae White.
Madge Hildebrant John Cole.
Paul Dent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

Break you cold or lagrippe with a
few doses Of 666.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

The stock of toys is very low this
year, and the first who comes will be
best served at Heinrich's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1916-12-15

Mammoth Bronze Turkeys for sale.
See W. T. Conner,
The Detroit times., 1916-01-29


"" took ono, an mad ono ". "o0'.
an there b" three IrH We
naa q melon MI. MN''Ay
.lndode did not Whln .."".".d
.ne basket at home i"ts g''"a-'
instead OF ID melon mat was h '.
What OF that. Mr. N.'TH..N
as The tart reply y kH'" '' e".
melon an Sc pun u h l'' .t-
Net am. li ,'e dl'i' changed ' .'."
ca'barr h"iAr" FH got Aor'' "
not m"sit that responsive
Thin vel. N' a'nlw Do am "'.
give nae me melon
'Indade III not replied the ..
thoroughly anE'r'i Mr. ot'af' BOD
ln To 'eI irish .hr.1h.. '''h "- h.
Irish me-u' I"'m melons cost i.'
l"' 'n d. j h. 'N't'"-'a ''I .''
hF'-cin' cabbage" very ''iu "'iA
IN VIII b' a"f' ''i"I" H'+''"
WITH rms remark AI ~ 'i.'''
''aIup'd I"'' nus Store an" '..'
''gn'n' MIS- N'r'hf .3."'0'' '''.'
% t'II 'n' .'"rf %. ''T "'s'"''.... .. '.
'h'' '' aroused ta' "T''' "' '''
Murphy hoA-'ho'' so". "''."". say
ing.
0'N'I o' S'7i...'' IN.
y mara OF " I'" a"Nh 'I..' ''0.
mat SaIu NF. 'IoIp''E. no "'..
De Iosih hls ml'd
ti'I ID b' I'Si" his customer.
TOO. m th'nNh Il sec '' '"''
declared MTs. MURPHY 'mp'a.'.a.'f
"''Ne-N'ar-oln Larry N0i'.'F ..@
tened 10 the ial" or h'- p'frA.-. "'.
'ald n'ihlng hr lui'ii' resolved
mat me cabbage should Ta
turned IN que IoTn'-"T "'..'''
iorm-'nd melon be- ~''l''o 'H
IT'S place Long 'Ap'rl'n'' IH "o-
The Detroit times., 1916-01-29

eud or the milking period auH |lH
mediatrly rcuyesr che money .u b.
fresh COW.
Lambs continue 10 Do, lhs stellar
attraction I'm the 1.-Two sroe, H-f au1
tbe end is. evidently not quito SOL.
Prices are now ST. pcr oNr higher
than ON This date last year aud
present values make new record
for the season The highest aU
uary price eyer before known ns.
$40 per cwt. lower than aurron.
values Medium weights. ar u.u..
sell best. but buyers DO NOT HWN
az heavy weights If quality ls no
lacking Native lambs are we'll
forward and killers must Zoo. 'u
Colorado for the Ju Is of future sup
plies. Mature sheep have been ad-
vancing rapidly In price of late Hn
der the highest January arrivals
ever known i'm this department
Wcthers are rapidly getting into the
class with things that never hap
pen" and tidy dry rwc bring
wether prices Yearling wefhers
have recently sold In CbiSseo for
$3.50 per Cwt, price which l-
higher than was ever before known
The wool situation .s gaining
strength every day. and every UIng
roints 20 the highest prices 'Ha
have been known for mau ar.
before the time arrivee Iu market
tho crop of 1916 Tho Hr sn"
eminent has placed am embargo un
all wool from New Zealand and
Australia. fact which nIH exert
an influence I'm favor of much h.sh.
or prices for American wool eroN
ers. Boston quotes quarter blood
comhine az IS cents and half
blood AZ 81 20 "a Tho goods s.tu..
fior seems 10 bo ratu.ug strength
and the competition from nnfer
urers for the small lots raat are
coming was never stronger
The i've hog situation ha. changed
but little since last week tho trade
The Detroit times., 1916-01-29
av n H. MACK.

The market outlook In connection
with handy and prime steer cattle
is rapidly gaining strength hui
locks good enough 70 bring $40 per
cwt. are reaching Chicago every day
and stul higher prices are looked
for AS the season grows older and
The supply begins to dwindle Re-
rorts from all parts Of the country
indicate marked scarcity ot faf
cattle and killers are beginning tu
wonder where their spring and mid
summer supply Of raw material Will
come from II rs necessary only
iu hark back no the endless process
sion OF immature cattle that have
been coming 10 market for more
than 10 months 20 discover Why the
beef crop OF 1915 r. sure TO be light
The demand for all grades of tidy
COW and heifer stun is growing
more active every day under rapid
Is decreasing runs Stockers and
feeders are selling well in all mar
kets and lively times are expected
as soon as the quarantine Is taken
IN the Chicago feeder trade, which
will now hardly be long deferred
Bulls of all kinds are selling re-.
marksbly we'll but Gamers and cut
ters are duh as they do not yield
good dressing percentages during
cold weather Large milch COW
-howinp breeding and quality sell
VoIl in all markets but light COWS
of scrub breeding and common qual
.ty are the dullest thing on the mar
ket list The average COW buyer in
Tho live stock markets of the couu
try prefers large heavy cows hr.
cauze of their pound.makng capa
city when put upon a heavy grain
ration a. me end ~ the profitable
milking period approaches The av.
orage milk producer for CITY con
sumption seldom allows hi7 COWS 10
ireshen. az he finds II more nroHt-
able 10 sell them for beef az rhe
The Detroit times., 1916-01-29
PIANO WRECKED,
MOVER ESCAPES

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 29 Nor.
ris Gross. co.orcd q, years old. OF
40 POS North Sixty sccond.st. and
an upright piano tell two stories in
front of the apartment at Sixty sec
ond and Arch -ts The piano Was
badly damaged bu' the man suffer
"a only slight scalp wound lie
was treated a' the West PhHadcl
phia Homeopathic hospital
Gross says he Is one OF the expert
piano movers of this city His job
Vas to ride rho plano a, four men
raiged it with block and tackle 10
The window OF Tho second dOor Just
As Gross was a~~u' t1 steer the in
,trument into 'bo house the rope
broke, and be- and fhe piano plunged
20 the sidewalk
The Detroit times., 1916-01-29
MOORE QUITS
HISTORICAL
COMMISSION

Charles Moore. Of the Detroit Nh.
scum OF Art. has resigned as secre.
tary and editor Of the Michigan His
torical commission and George NJ
Fuller, of Ann Arhor was named as
his successor az "a recent meeting
OF the commission in Detroit
Rumors are that Nina Humphrey
Varnum. assistant editor. and Mrs
Marie -. Ferrey curator Of the mu.
scum, have also loft tho employ of
ihe commission Tho commission
ers say y is usi little family
irouble."
The Detroit times., 1916-01-29
THE EVENING STORY.
DEFECT IN VISION.
Copyright 1915 Ry 3" Werner

Have We any muskmclons Mr.
OHara
Mrs Murphy her market basket
ON her arm. vas iu front OF a cor
ucr grocery looking over a display
OF fruit and vegetables. white Mr.
@ Hara stood In the doorway Of his
store
"ludadc have Mrs Murphy
fine ones
Mr. OHara stepped briskly out.
and from the assortment Of melons
Mrs Murphy selected one placed it
in her basket. drew a piece Of shaw
over n. and setting the basket down
she followed Mr. O.HaR into the
store 20 make the necessary pay.
ment
TWO small. BOYS. Patsy Moran
and Jerry Halligan were playing
across the street and observed the
transaction and the moment the
main parties to lt disappeared they
darted forward abNraCted the
melon and from an adjacent pile Of
cabbuges caught mp one. pat IL in
the basket and covered # with the
bit of shawl Then they fastened
10 n nearby alley 70 deyour the
melon
Ignorant Of the change in her
purchase Mrs. Murphy picked up
her basket and walked oontentedly
home In the evening she an
aounced 20 her husband and chill
dreu that she had a treat In store
cor them-a large, ripe muskmelon.
Mouths watered IN anticipation
when Mrs Murphy brought forward
her basket and placed It on the
table.
There Johnny" she said with
mofherly pride pull of that BIT OF
shawl an sec what a beauty I've
got for ye
Wee Johnny removed the cover
ing and all eyes we're turned OK.
pectantly For moment Mrs.
Murphy vas too aatonished to
speak and then she uttered the
single word. Cabbage
Sure It's cabbage what ilse
could II be-" queried Mr Murphy
nischievouslv 1ndade. it's a ane
irate ye're giWn us, Mollie. whIn
we have a pile of EN- 10 the cellar
below"
THAT villain. OHara, did H."
continued Mrs Murphy. hardly able
% speak from anger. "I do no
buyin' melon Of him an he give
mo this cabbage unbeknownst 70
me-"
"Oh, nivver mind is iist mis-
take said Mr. Murphy soothiugly.
"O'Hara be A bit nervous. an not
seein' very we'll he give va the cab
bage instead Of the melon. He'll
make II right Wild We
Mrs Murphy, when she laid her
head upon her pillow that night
fully intended that OHars should
- give ys no cabbage; Il was a
melon that ye bought
make It right though she had some
doubts whether the mistake was not
an intentional one. An o. thin
O'Haras be Of the tricky sort. she
soliloqulzed The following morn
,nE she placed the cabbage IN her
basket and hurried 70 the corner
grocery
Good-mornin'. Mt O'Hsra. I've
brought back the cabbage ye give
H" Yesterday instead OF the melon
! bought an paid for" and Mrs
Murphy displayed the vegetable iu
her basket.
~ give We no cabbage II was
melon that ye bought, replied the
puzzled Mr. O'Hara.
I'm KNOWN I bought z melon.
but 70 give mo a cabbage all the
same. persisted Mrs Murphy
Now give me melon an Tll 80
home
why see thin melons there
There be Ave OF 'em yesterday, an
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