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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
CRADLE WRITES SKETCH
AND ENTERS VAUDEVILLE

Pitcher Cradle. who made .ucb h. r,o
record with the Richmond lntcrnatiou-
~ League team during the past sea
son, has broken into vaudeville cradle.
VINO Went 10 work in the American I.u-
connective Works at the .nd Of thn In
tcrnhtionai season. quit that position
because he thought it would b. easier
on the stage.
cradle wrote II comedy skit "A base
ball story. and has secured ia. ,;lea
son and Hugh Bradley To aSsis, him in
putting II over The boys have start
81 ont from New York OF the Keith
circuit. CRADLE has many friends here,
no hope he will b. as successful on
.c stage as he was on tin. mnmnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
MARK LATHAM ARRESTED
Charged With Stealing Ten sh..t.
Unsigned National Bnnk Note.
From Treasury,
IBy Associated pres. !,

IBy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. October l4.-Mar,
Latham. formerly OF North CAROLYN,
clerk In tho Office OF the auditor for ,h,
post-ofice department. In the rrea,u,,
department. was arrested to-day on
charge OF having stolen ton sheet. =
unsigned national bank notos from IN,
money vault ut the TREASURY r,.,
sheet represented $50. According ;,
the police, Lathnm admitted taking ~,
notes and passing all except two .
them. Those, it was alleged yv.r,
round unsigned. in Lathum's home ,r.,
young man, who is married NM g..
TO jail In default OF $40, 900 ball
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
See Dnngcr In S,,nd.

AMSTERDAM, October 14-Discuss
ing tho Norwegian protest against the
sinking OF Norwegian steamers and
the order OF the Norwegian govern
nient prohibiting hclligcrcnt subma :
rines from using tho waters Of Nor
way. the Cologne Gazette says that
while the undersea boats do not de-
pend upon Norwegian harbors, these
vessels may ut times sustain damage
which would oblige them to take
refuge I'm the nc:,reS: port--an incon-
tcstable right for amy warship.
I'm such Il case adds tho newspaper.
even English could not protect Nor.
way against a severe and effective an
swcr from the German side"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
BARS ARMED U.BOATS
FROM N0RWAY'S WATERS
King IiRakUn Approves Ordinance SI0-
lntiOn OF wich VIII hiring

kRISTIANIA. NORWAY. October l3
tvia London. october Hiking
l1aakon has approved an ordinance for
bidding submarines of bclliEcrent pow
ers from traversinE Norwegian waters
except In eases of emergency. when
they must remain upon the surface and
fly tho national flag. Any submarine
violating the ordinance will. accord
ing to its provisions, be attacked by
armed forces.
Mercantile submarines arc only to be
allowed in Norw cgian waters i'm "a
surface position In full daylight and
lying the national culorS. Tho ordi-
nance takes effect on October 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
KAISER ON EASTERN FRONT
Suggests ole Shall Not Get Through
aud "tic Must he Bcnten' as
Slogan of Armies.
,iBy Associated Press.

iBy Associated Press
BERLIN, october II (via Londom.-
During his visit to the eastern front
last week Emperor William told the
troops of General Won Ebcn that their
two slogans should be lie shall not
get through" and ''IIe must be beaten
The Emperor said:
Let the enemy crush his head
against II wall of iron. God help you
in this great work"
In u speech to the troops under Cen
c"al Won Boehm- I1rmolli, the Emperor
said:
We are all convinced that we are
lighting in good cause. and We have
the confidence that the Good Lord Of
Hosts Will help us 10 victory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

WASHINGTON. October li.--Mur.
rage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Rober. ForsI IA. of Pittsburgh ia
and Martha j.. S,ruder. OF Alexandria
Va
William Il. Spicer. of this city. and
lhbbie fiolZclaw, Of Falls Church. Va
Delaware :. Smith and Bertha Tur-
n"r. both of Rchardsvillc. Va.
james w. Throm. of South Boston
Va, and Grace Davis, of Charles Town
w. Va.
Norman L. Sydnor and Ella II. Bry.
ant. both of City Point, Va.
SydnOr l.. Owen. OF Wyllicsh burg. Va.
and Pauline +. Holloway. Of Redoak
Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
YELLOW JACKETS LOSE
RECOVERED TUMBLE GIVES
JACKETS CHANCE TO SCORE
Hetter Tcnmwork of Catholic Univcr-
slty Gives Them 5"-to-O Victory.
Twice Held for Downs.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON. October 1i.--Ou;-
generated and outplaycd. the Ram
featcd by a 4o-to-o score this after
noon by Catholic University on its
home campus. In every department Of
the game. Randolph Atcom players
were victims OF the better teamwork
Of their opponents
Twice only were the Ashlanders able
to hold the Washington squad for
downs, once each in the first and see
ond halves. Recovering a tumble near
the goal line randolph Macon once
appeared dangerous. hut lost the bail
soon after.
Shortley. Butler and Rogers. Of the
Catholics. We're their most foririda bic
opponents. Shortley Ivy opcn-field run
ming and plunSeS through the entire
Randolph Macon team scored three OF
I'M. Position. C.. u.
Christian. left end. Rooney
copeley left tackle. go. .O'ucarn
Morton. left guard. 5000. Greer
Creekman. center Murphy
Maybers right guard Straub
liudnall right tackle 800. q Rrieu
Noohtn. right end ...Mckinney
t"Ehill quarter back 80. Shortlcy
Captain
Ecardon. left half . Rogers
Young right half. Munhall
Rudolph $50. fun back Butlor
utions--Mclntyre for O'lIcarn.
Mckinney FOR O'Brien, Glascott for
Munhall Potter for Glascott. I.ancas-
ter for Christian Walters for Rcardon.
Morse for Hudnall. Hines for Cogbill.
Sherman for Rooney. McNulty for
sherman. Hart for D'Hearn. o'Iau-h-
In for Greer McLoughlin for Straub.
crosby for ofri"n, OIIearn for Nc
Kinney.
summary: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES g,
lt"HerS Mnniali, White. Goals from
io"ShGowns-Hutler 60. Referee. Dr.
lack llorarty a.; u. I-mpirc fi.u
tenant Shaforth ,Navyo Head lines
man Thomas LchiriD. Time of pc
RODS. II luiuutc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
HICKMAN CHARGED WITH
CUTTING GIRLS HAIR
Of Father OF E'"urteen-Yenr-Old
TheiniR Crawford

Frank Hickman was arrested late
yesterday ut the Fair Grounds on the
charge OF assaulting Thclma Crawford,
about fourteen years old, cutting q
lock of hair from her head. Hickman
was arrested on complaint, of the girls
father. G. ]. Crawford. who told the
police that he witnessed tho occurrence
Hickman Is said to have cut lock of
the girls hair which was hanging
down her back. as he walked along the
Midway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
FORMED At DENDROS


Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
DENDRON, VA. October IA vii.
SON Marshall-Wa.r1f Club wos mr..
"anized at DENT, IN Friday nirh,
j. r.. Rogers was ..i.u'cd president IT.
asked for contributions to the Ma
tional Democratic campaign fund. J..
d. Hart. j. II. bishop and David Shell.
ton were appointed IL committees 10
raise subscriptions
L. She"makc. elected from the
fourth Congressional District. made an
address on the issues Of IN. con,in,.
campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Engine Company No was called 10
me Eiks Home shortly after midnight
iast night 10 attend a small frc which
nIokc out In locker under the front
steps. The damage va. .,;,,t,.
amounting to only about $50 rh.
rapid response or the part OF the nrn
men probably stopped what might
have been n serious fire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
FIsHBURNE VICTORIOUS

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
BASIC, VA. October li-tiShburnc
defeated Shenandoah Valley Academy,
~ Winchester today. 3 10 . Shcnur-
Goahs goa! was repeatedly in danger
h!cke. . neld goal from thirty yard
line SncAeer was the particular star
of the game. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
APPoMATrON DEMOCRATS
ORGANIZE STRONG CIUN
Especial to The Times-pispatcb

AFFIRMATION, VA. October IA
wilson Marsha ll-Swanson- Flood Dem
"cratic club was organized here to-
night With ZIG members. S. l.. Fervu-
son was chosen temporary cbairman
Emmett Abbott. president. and Jerry
burke. secretary treasurer. Ten vice.
presidents also were chosen
The courthouse was crowded and adj
dresses were made by Congressman H.
-. FLOOD and Don y. Hals"y. of Lynch
burg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15
sity of Washington will in all proba.
bility he the opponents Of the Oulkers.

/
bilitH he the opponents Of the Quakers.
rr The ii penna mt victory Of the Red sox
Carrigan for baseball. Joe announced
he'd sell his club and quit the sport
II the Sox didn't win the pennant.
lnger in the hope of getting more
! spoils from post season games In the
| Carrigan declared some time ago
that he was going to retire from tho
game after the 1916 season was over.
same: II is felt that tho triumph of
the Sox will mako it possible for the
S1H oW nv fbs 10 influence SnS him to
season or two.
probably thought the INDIAN char,
who dove into II creek and Iillcd -
thirteen pound carp with his head was
o piker. Anyway Joe showed him nn
the other day. He dove into Ged nr
Lake. near his home, ana nut n twe 1Iur
tt% StsIpSn pieksorel out of BUSINESS.
INC dead pickerel. (AccordiuS TO rn.
ports from West Bcnd.)
tuS on Frank Moran, the onesHi u,o. :.
fenEs VIII WILLARD fight again in de-
asked yet no de aH nfieee answsr been s
been forthcoming. either from n dhs
ind 5iiaF9 quarters quarter direct or through an
malie .,nc,rnr w Siidil cndeavor to
,,a Willard il. viii no. fight again during
ter ter snrrri ISIS to P pea Blu, hG not
neayyweGiFht champion of t ihst u me
verse VIII defend his title-onnoren,.
name to be revealed further rpi"meh'
the story--on either Lincoln.s Eir,h
9 ivy or Washington's Birthday. during
of 1917 IN the year
,,, Miilard Will complete his circus en-
Thsen he w vhG Last bs day of tIis month
70 talk fight. Where is ,S Saser-,
w SGIte reco sum than the $4,000 Willard
tenuated Fred Fulton in a nneido,I I 80, ~.
willard need only glare at Eu,to, T.,
the ring TO win. "''''' I'LL
a new swimming marvel
uncovered in Honolulu His nnm "ee n
20, Il, heli lie is just a mere re'e kid ii
seconds. the furlong i'm S:ss4, :" 49, o. 80
Is - of a second behind the 'w W,nr,ii
d record. and the 40 yards in a I 9TH.
oNrr - minutes and 30 seconds '''''
kelii has been swimming H. ~
petition only a few months IJ;u sn IN,
e sng m the y, rionoiulu meet has caused
or two he will he peer of ali the ! %Snr
man hsh' in the world. ""-
sued heo%a eom xale STUDENT t"1 has
charging that injuries substantial IT, .,n
aSriGeht killed his chances Of nInvim"
on me Yale eleven last fall Seams "a
us that Theobald ought To pay the rail
road t2o'ooo for saving him from
iInhulnE place on that Yale eleven
~ ne had. the injuries Sustained whnn
me Harvard steam roller hit him
mlrht nave been bit more s.riou.
fict ''"'" III
I"nnis authorities may decide noxt
NIcar 10 award trophies other than Guns
MAURICE Mc!.oughlin and the other n.i
S. lars VINO nave scored many victories
N.,. me racket, have grown tired of
acquiring cups. They have intima,ed
,nat some prize other than tho con-
I'M ionhl cup VIII suit them better i'm
Keep your mind in the game; .Ior.t
!et II wander. Unless YOU think nbont
ne task before you. study out evepv.
ah, rucce SoT plan TO- do YOU cannot be
Keep yonr mind blank, II YOU n,,v
eolf.'-ENpert No. 3 wy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

ola Penn's football camp was stir
red with JOY the other day at tn"
noon hour, when Coach Bob Folwcll
announced 10 the assembled athlete
that the varsity football team would
take trip to the Pacific Coast dur
ing ;hc Christmas holidays this year.
Tho Penn general announced that the
trip was assured. and that faculty
committee on athletics had ratified the
project. Manager I.ovctt got the glad
news from IN" authorities to complct"
the plans. Leland Stanford, the Uni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

alumni OF the school who watched th.,
contest yesterday did SO with hearty
approval, 10 say the least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

ihouIh IT cannot b" traced 10 anv rc.
a"",r p"s"' strong rGmor ir running
commission viii mayer again si,,,nr,i..
q "pf rs series Relations b.,tr.n,, -,
I.'St t"o members 81 tn" connissIon
~. - result Of iohn + NcT:ra,...s
"g'nura, recently Ban johnson. head
~ IN" american League doesn't chuin
nto,ihu any nor" viii John * Tcn.r.
h'tn "i N" National League
lh" battles Tor ih. morId's ii,ln
h'Nc been supervis"d by IN" commits
son mo" 1905. following NE Ginn,s'
!'lush 10 meet TIA" Bosipu red Sox
iii l'h;
S"er"'ary Edwin l. RILEY. of tho H.d
So%. mas received letter from I'r..i.
dent J J. l.Hniliu. OF thai rIub. now in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

The new record for the Siwnnoy
club course, MI Vernon. N. Y. made
recently by Michael j. Brady. MaSsa
chn@"tts open champion, lasted just
overnight James NJ. Barnes rhila
d"lphia, the next day reeled AN indi-
Vidunl card OF sixty-nine in the com
tween professional and amateurs. pre-
lininary TO the first championship OF
the Professional Golfers Association
OF America Brady's mark was seven
ty-two, 30 Long Jim" Mt three
strokes less, put a real crimp In tn.
Bay Statcr's showing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Woodbcrry is a focnian worthy of
ine Local schools steel. though, and
Di"Ecu strong game. They fumbled
occasionally. and Foster. no doubt
could have opened his style of attack
20 advantage. but as Il rule the clcrens
threatened to turn the tide their way
1T the slightest provocation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Joe kallmann: of West Bend. Ind.
probably thought the Indiana chan
VINO dove into II creek and killed !,
lhirteen- pound carp with his head was
o pikcr. Anyway Joe showed him up
Lake. near his home, and nut n tw.U,,
two-pound pickerel out of busineSys
rriends rescued the stunned Joe AMI
ports from West Bond He w re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

:, % 1-"uhtrT) Morris. who is
mations " ",nGnH lovers Of sports at the
80 u" position of couch ar ~. ="
M","'!! ana baseball ,eams n, r.I3,,
~ ;sil'u turai College. in Son,b
lama. "h"re there ;,rc more 49,.
1,'np students. He viii aIen ne, 'a,
%%thSlsiam' Coach Of IN" foothau ,c;,, m
M"rr,s = principal work. how"v@r. NH
inc ,.r tm" "in+r t"hins. basketball be-.
"In colleges. Nv T'"'h-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Euhe Marqmard. the southpaw. Of the
liohinS, was we'll paid for holding tn.
i'hillics t. three hits and runs ana
c"nHuering Alexander the Great at Eli.
bets Field during the final games al
the National League race. PER-.
W"isc, who followed the team around
on It's last western trip. met Maruuaro
~ :bhcts' Field the next day and pre-.
scented the rubc 5000 of the money hs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Sam Hildreth. trainer for August
Belmont. has secured Jockey jimmy
Butwells signature to contract to
ride for Mr.. Belmont next season. II
is said Butweli is 20 receive $4,000 ;ls
Il retaining fee. with an additional
sum for each mount.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

one OF the mos, popular shots in the
Old Dominion. is i'll with typhoid fever.
AS consequence he missed his first
Westy fIogans shoot since they were
started. However. his fathcr-in-law.
!. y. Dcpew. OF Dclano Pa. was on
hand to look after tho familys shoot
ing interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Melzar Nj. Whittlescy. of !ittsfeld,
Mass No. 3 on the Yale varsity crew.
and one OF the nucleus around which
Coach Guy Nickalls hoped to build up
a championship eight. was lost to the
crew for all time recently by dcci-
sion of his physicians that he cannot
participate in athletics of amy kind be-
cause OF heart trouble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

l.. L. Jones, supervisor of athletics
IN the kichmond public schools. has
been spending u strenuous week with
ms various school fives. and announced
yesterday that the basketball season
Tor the school teams would open Tues
day. The captains will be given a lee
lure tomorrow or the game and it's
rules. Supervisor Jones expects some
OF MS players 10 develop into good ma
tcriai for larger teams and is lending
MS every effort TO assist them. His
work Is IA big boon to this youth OF
Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Brooklyn. that his services were no
longer required"
Tho letter OF dismissal from the
world champions owner was like 4
bolt from clear sky both to the fans
and To Riley.
President Lannin gave no explana-
ton IN his letter and Riley refused to
comment. beyond the fact that IL any
statement was Forthcoming II would DO
from the Red SoN officers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

Vito Crstoue. of New Rochelle, " Y.
ana Il member of tho Century Road
club Association. has established a new
nlCyciing road record between New
York city and Boston, Mass by do
ING IN" distance in eighteen hours.
,"St"nc started from New York City
nan at l2:ui o'clock in the mornin {,
aud reached Hoston city Hall at G:Ul
O'clock in tn" afternoon the same day
n" total mileage recorded was 2i7
Of which the last forty-ninc miles wcr.
hidden IN - great rainstorm. LOTUS,
Of providence. had the best previous,
mark. eighteen hours and thirty-s y
minutes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-15

INNS authorities may decide next
wear TO award trophies Other 49,, -
MAURICE Mc!.oughlin and the other ne;
stars who have scored many vic,orics
WIN the racket. have grown tired of
acquiring cups. They have intimat ell
tnat some prize other than tho cnn'
the future. ''ci III
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-08-03
ARCHER ON WIDE MISSION
Trade Secretary Visits Every County
to Promote Commercial Unity.

Charleston, w. Va.-Secretary Hen
ry H. Archer, of the West Virginia
state board of trade, who henceforth
will make his headquarters in this
city, has left Parkersburg. his former
home, has started on an extraordinary
tour of the state in the interest OF the
trade organization. 1t is his intention
to visit every county seat and every
city and town OF Importance, and to
appear before all the important local
commercial and business organiza-
tions. The purpose will be to secure
as high a degree of cooperation as
possible among the commercial bodies
and between those bodies and the
state board OF trade. Mr.. Archer de-
scribes his mission as intended to
bring about closer relations among the
business interests of the state and to
make the state board OF trade clear.
ing house for the promotion Of the In.
terests OF West Virginia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-08-03
RAILROAD MEN HOLD MEET
Governor Addresses Huntington Meet
ang and Urges Harmony.

Huntington. w. Va.-The demands
OF the four brotherhoods OF railroad
men employed in West Virginia for an
eight-hour day. with time and one-half
pay for overtime were explained to
the public at a mass meeting held in
this city. Governor Hatfield was
among the men OF prominence who
spoke.
The meeting was attended by engi-
neers, firemen. conductors and other
trainmen from all territory in the
state that is on and adjacent to the
routes traversed by the Chesapeake
and Ohio, the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Kanawha and Michigan rail-
roads The speakers expressed conf
dence that they would get a square
deal In negotiating with the railroad
owners il they laid their case squarely
before the public. 1t was intimated
that a strike would be called IL the
demands of the trainmen were re-
fused
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-08-03
Gideon OFFICERS ELECTED
National Convention at Huntington
Comes to a Close.

Huntington, w Va.-The national
convention of the Gideons, which had
been in session here for a week, came
TO a close. Over 500 delegates from
all sections of the United States were
present. The election OF officers re-
suited as follows: President, A. B. T.
Moore. Cedar Rapids, Ia vice presi-
dent. j. Harry Humphreys, Hunting
ton, w. Va; treasurer, Nels Rylander.
Chicago, ILL.,; che plain, Robert Cow
den. Dayton, o.; national trustees,
John w. Galley, Bedford. Pa, and T.
P. Eastland, Dallas. Texas. Convention
city. 1917. Chattanooga, Tenn. The
delegates occupied the pulpits OF the
churches at Huntington and surround
ing towns. During the meeting ar
cangements were made for starting a
fund for needy travelling men and their
families
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-08-03

handy TO us. all be together. and sgt
up housekeepin'. This beln' Christmas.
/ didn't know but IL the idea pleased
ye. I'd give ye a years rent. That
suit you. Lottie? How bout 1t, Mary
Alice? Car lines handy. You can go
to town every day"
And so it had come around again.
the little cottage with the green grass.
Mrs. Brown had never dared dream OF
It Two children. home. and-a hus-
band. good, clean. Industrious; the bit.
ter years rolled up like a dingy and
soiled curtain.
Mary Alice's arm stole around her
mothers neck, and one hand groped
out for the big paw OF Lem Brown,
as hard and knobby as the field stones
he Juggled so earnestly. but unlike
them. quite warm. and capable OF Civ
Ing comforting and cheerful squeeze.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-08-03
GUARDSMEN MAY
CAMP FOR MONTHS
THIS is INDICATED BY THE MANY
IMPROVEMENTS MADE ON
CAMP GROUNDS.
WILL CONSTRUCT CREMATORY
Sanitary Conditions Are Bettered-
Officers Of First Expect Orders
to Follow Second.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Charleston. w. Va.--That the state
mobilization camp will be occupied for
months by West Virginia Guardsmen
is indicated by extensive improve
ments ordered to make the camp one
OF permanent nature. While the Sec
ond Regiment now in camp may be or
dered to the Southland, the improve
ments now being mado indicate that
the First Regiment will follow the
Second Regiment in camp. Permanent
sewers have been constructed through
the camp and plans are ready for the
construction OF a crematory.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-08-03
by Hhoebe Q5rap

"Oh, Lem, how could your" Martha
said, blowing her nose.
"Lookut this" said Lem, spinning
the chair about like top. THAT there
little trailin' wheel is swlveled. see
And this kind OF hoop thing on both
wheels Is to grab with your hands. SOS
t you can push 'er round and steer
'er any place you want to go. 1t works
just as easy-don't take no effort at
ALL"
He looked about. proud as a boy;
then he suddenly picked up Charlie.
cushions and all, and deposited him
gently in the new chair. Charlie was
speechless, gazing from one face to an
other in a blissful daze..
Makes that other old homemade
thing look like thirty cents, don't itT''
said Sam.
mo 1T don't, no 1t don't" cried the
little boy. as no such a thing. I
amt never goin' back on my old chair.
You come ere, Boss; come ere, Lem. ("
The two great fellows went and
stood awkwardly by the little boy. He
reached up and laid hand on the coat
OF each, clutching both with the grip
OF great affection.
lem understands, don't you, Lem
You don't expect me to go back on my
old chair, do you, Lem?"
you bet 1 don't Charlie. II you'd
rather have it, I'll take this new rat
trap and"
mo you won't. I'm goin' to keep
'em both. longs 1 live. even when /
get so l can walk good as anybody.
Maybe I'll use tho new one more. to
get used to travelin' around. But I'm
goin' to sit some in the Boss every
day. It's awful comf'table. Gee! I'm
a turrible lucky boy. There amt no.
body ever comes near me that don't
do somethin' nice for me. I guess It's
Merry Christmas every day, all the
year round with me-"
He paused for breath. Into his
cheeks had crept the delicate, warm