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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
BYRD CALLS FOR
POLICE CENSUS
state Defense Council Going After
Doafing Contingent With
out Gloves.

Making thorough cleanup
through the state Of all loRfers and
buns" who have no visible means
Of support, is a movement Richa I'd
Evelyn Byrd, chairman OF the execu-
tive committee of the Virginia Coun-
ell Of Defense, has inaugurated He
has addressed circular letter to the
mayor Of every city and town In Nlr-
gin.a. asking that a complete census
be made of all loafers between the
ages of eighteen and fifty years, and
that "A list OF these names be kept
for ready reference. a copy Of Mr.
Byrd 5 letter follows:
Towns:
Sirs;
1t has frequently been called to the
attention Of the Virginia Council Of
Defense that there are a number OF
young men in the cities and towns
who do no work and have no visible
means of support. Many of them are
well dressed
The council is impressed with the
necessity of man-poWer, both for the
home Industrial life OF the nation and
it's military activities.
The council therefore. requests you
Ia require your chief of police 10
cause a census to be made of all
idlers, white and colored. IN your
community between the ages of elgh-
teen and afty years This census
should give TIE names and addresses
of each and a copy should be kept
In your Office and a copy sent TO this
council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
knew the ling It<e~h. "

Londou-An Englishman who was
appointed II an important post in
t,lf4r4et- soon after Among
the recipients Of the usual little card
board boxes containing piece OF wed
ding cake WAS Chinese merchant
with whom the bridegroom had an
outstanding account for goods sup
piled Ansr the honeymoon one of
the first persons the newly welded
husband met was his celestial cred
tor.
And how did you like the cake p
said the Enelishman. laughingly, af-
ter the usual congratulations
"Ah. Ia =" returned the chlnaman
with ! cunning leer. me no such big
fool to eat him. sah. me put cakee in
fire. Burn him up. He! he
"Oh. that's too bad" said the Eng
lishman, very much hurt. You might
have tasted il, at least. out Of COM
pliment to my wife and myself. Why
didn't youp'
Me too clute. san. said the celes-
tial. with the same cunning smile.
You owe me monee. sab. sendee
poison cakee: eat him; | die; you
no payee UP. Hopula, He! he. he.
! knew you IHgleesh ."-Pttshurg
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
EAl|STERS PREFERRED
MARINES YESTERDAY
ers OF Sca'-Thrce Join Army;
Two Navy and Two Reserve

Richmonds recruiting station for
the United States Marine crops, sol
diers of the sea-" has again surged
ahead of it's competitive recruiting
stations for Uncle Sans fighting or
CARNATIONS. But it is not much of a
lead, only five recruits having been
signed up yesterday. The army is a
runner-up, just a nose behind in the
race, having enlisted trio of rockies
while the navy added two. and the
recerve roster grew larger by the
same number.
Those who yesterday enlisted in the
Marines are as follows: James 4.
Reade. Durham, n. C.; Richard c.
Blalock. Durham, y. c. Allen G. Jor-
dan. Raleigh. y. c.; John S stump,
Richmond, and Henry VI. Bourne,
Roanoke.
United States navy Robert Coch-
rane I.anier. Charlotte, y. G. and Her
man b. Neal, Durham. \. C.
Reserve corps-Garland r. Stegar
2604 Floyd avenue. and Percy j. Carr,
l111 North avenue. Richmond
United States army--Ieonard G
Pritchard, 1917 West Main street
Richmond; Herman H. Rerkle. Balti-
mere, and Philip II. Burton, Chester
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
JAMES WILLIS CLARy
DIES ON S0UTHS|DE
Formerly Engaged in General Com
tracing Business and Was Well
known in Richmond.

James willis Clary. siXty-three
years old. of 1908 cambridge street.
South Richmond. died yesterday after
uoon after a lengthy illness. Mr.. Clary
vas formerly engaged in the general
contracting business ana 20 one OF the
best known men Of the south side
Besides his widow. he is survived by
four children. Miss fnez Clsrf. Mrs. T..
Earle Lutz, Louis Is and Willis Clary.
al Of South Richmond three sisters,
Nrs r. A Hatcher. Of Chesterfield;
Miss Eudora Clark. of savannah. and
Miss Loretta Clary. of Richmond, and
TWO brothers. ". Bragg CIary. OF Rich
mond. and Edward a. Cary. Of Ches-
tertield.
The arrangements have not been
completed, but the funeral VIII be held
from the home tomorrow afternoon.
Iuterment Will be IN Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
Southern Railway system.

Trains Leave Richmond-Main- ST
station. Schedule figures not guaran-
.eed For the South--Daily: $50 A. NJ.
local, 1890 A. NJ. express. parlor but.
fet car: P. NJ. express: ll:15 p. NJ
express; sleeping car open. 500 T. NJ.
go p NJ. focal. for Keysville, Chase
CITY and Buffalo Junction-week DAYS.
York River Line-7:35 A. NJ and AIS
p. NJ. daily local to West Point. $40
P. NJ, daily except Sunday. steamer
train connection for Baltimore
Trains Arrive Richmond--Trom the
South: 7;05 A. NJ and $40 A. NJ. 1875
p. NJ. 1858 p. NJ. daily: $40 A. n. ex-
cent sunday From West Point $40
A. NJ. and S;15 p. NJ. daily. Steamer
train s:45 A. NJ. daily except Monday.
onics GOT q. Maia ~ Phons Mad.
lson 27A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
CITY FAIRGROUNDS.
III. Calder, superintendent.
II. w. Miles, Jr.. Asst Supt.

Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office, Room 319 City Hall, not
later than noon. Friday. May %, for
blowing. graveling and rolling the
park road on the east side OF Shield S
Lake, William Byrd Park.
A certified check for amount stated
on proposal must accompany each
bid az a guaranty Of execution of con-
tract
The Administrative Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
II. CALDER,
Supt. Parks.
May %, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
n Chancer,-

In thaNCCTE.
The object az this suit Is 20 invoke
the guidance OF the court in the set
Element and distribution of the estate
Of Stavros pemitriou Va&silfou (also
known as Stayros DemftrlGu ar DENT
tracou1 deceased, to ascertain what
persons as next or kin as. entitled
to the decedents estate ~ which he
died iutestate. To have the accounts
Of tho administrator settled BY The
court Ira this suit. and to have admin
istrators counsel fees paid out OF the
Gecedent's estate and for such other
relief as the court may thiul: proper.
And an affidavit having been made
and fled that Demitracou Nassiiiou
Maria Demitracou. Antonio pemit-s-
cou. Eleni psmitracou, ThAoduIo DENT
tracou and Efroxini Demitrac5u are
non-residents Of the commemorate of
Virginia and that there may he other
persons who are next ~ kin and heirs
At law other than those named as do
PENDANTS in the bill. and If any such
other persons there he. their names
are unknown and are made defendants
IN the bill by the general description
IF parties urrfvrruv"r. II rs cflereforS ~cr-
dered that the above named non, esi-
dent defendants and any unknown de-
PENDANTS IL any there be, do appear
here within Hfteeu days after due pub
licstion OF this order and do what Is
necessary TO protect their interests ~
this suit
4 copy-Teste.
LUTHER LIBBY.
Clerk.
Albert Q RaSeAAa-fa-+
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER

Richmond. Va. May q. 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until l- O'Clock. noon. May
IS. for the crawling and rolling at
certain locations.
Forms of proposals can be obtained
on application
A certified check for $3.50. 90 must
accompany each bid as a guaranty
Of execution OF contract The Admin
igtratige Board reserves -t44e-FisAt-
reject any and all bids.
Yours very truly.
CHAS. +. BOILING
City Engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
SOUTH SIDE
To Confer Degrees,

To initiate class Of candidates
members Of the degree team Of Maple
camp. Woodmen of the world. tonight
will visit oakw God camp. in Peters
burg They viii leave seventh and
Perry streets this evening 81 : o'clock
on two special cars. Hollywood camp,
Of Fredericksburg. Friday night. will
be the guests OF Maple camp. Initia-
tory degrees viii be conferred on
class of cAnaldates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

A. very attractive concert, by eigh-
teen selected singers from the colored
churches Of Richmond. calling them
selves The sabbath Glee club will
be given Friday night, of this week,
at the Binford Junior High school
auditorium for the benefit Of day
school for small children connected
with 81 Luke's mission ....
fso'n hymns ana Southern rianta
ton songs Will be rendered in their
peculiar style Adm .ssion, fifteen cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
Miss Hamilton Wins Prize.

f'reder.ckNlai7rg. Va May "a
The prize offered by Fredericksburg
CHAPTER United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy, for the best paper on the
Confederate navy written bv stu
dent of tho Fredericksburg State Nor
NAL school was awarded to Miss Ma
rianna Hamilton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
Body of Unknown victorian Pound.

Irvington. Va, May 23.-The body
of an unknown Union veteran was
found Monday night in the Westland
mouth of the Rappahannock river
ON the brass button was National
Home. d V s. 115, and on the un
derwear 1926. There were no other
marks of identification and no signs
of violence. The man was between
sixty and seventy years old. bald, but
with gray hair sprinkled with black
on the back of his head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. 's:a5 A. NJ. 1900 A.
NJ - N y NJ. 1900 =. NJ
FOR .YNCHBCRG AND THE WEST.
'6:25 a, N. $3.50 A. NJ. 300 p. NJ.
- az {. n Local to Crewe. .e3s p. NJ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: sIl:4o
4 NJ. 1885 r. NJ. 1900 P. NJ. so p
NJ. From the West; '6:i5 A. NJ, 1875
A. NJ. x2;l0 T. NJ. also p. NJ, ssl7
p. NJ. 1900 7. n.
'Daily. xDaily excert Sunday. xSunday,
W. Il. DEVIL. w c. SAUNDERS
?, 7; n Roanoke. = A.. Rne~
Q " E0ST.FY D. y. A. ,c1caeS "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

Presbyterian church. Tabieaux ~
be posed by the young ladies and ~
freshments will be served.
Mrs. Addison Lewis entertains the
Bridge club in her homa on Firu&.
avenue at $40 O'Clock this afternoof,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that Section
Is. Range =, lakewood cemetery in the
city Of Richmond. Virginia. will revert
TO the city Of Richmond unless some
relative or assignee of the PURCHASE
shall appear and make claim TO the
said section within thirty (3nl DAYS
from the last day of the publication of
this notice. there not having been any
interment within the said section for
twenty t20) years last past. and the
purchaser thereof or his assignee hav-
ing died or removed from the said city
and no relative Of either OF them be-
Ing known by the administrative board
to reside within the said city.
This notice will he published once =
week for four 90 weeks beginning on
the ard day Of May. t9l7
THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
-----,-Ry- JQHN- HIRSeHRFRG
no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

Burial of Mrs Mildred Marshall. who
died Tuesday night in her home. 1909
Porter street. will be made today IN
BEDFORD. va. where her body Will be
sent 4Arfv TO-DAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co.
The Progressive Railway ct the

Trains leave daily 9 A. NJ. Norlina
local; 1880 P. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta
ana Jacksonville; S;35 P. M, sieep-
ers. Jacksonville. Tampa and Kew
west: l2:45 A.. NJ. slpeepers.e Atlanta.
Birmingham. Jacksonville. Tampa and
ST Petersburg. Trains arrive $40 A
NJ. 1854 A. NJ. $40 p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY.

Gin, Lou'vle & West 80 p. - p, 'lf p.
Main Line Local. s7:25 a.. ze;l5 p.
James River Line, 10000 a.. z5.l6 y.
n News. MIX. Old Pit.
$40 a.. 81. m, - p.
Newport News. Local. 100 a. $500 y.
Trains arrive from NIX, sl1:o0 a.
.l:46 D., $3.50 p, N. News, 1855 a.
.s:05 p From West 800 a. $3.50 p.
SIS a.. 'l15 p. 1880 p. daily from
Charlottesville except Sunday from
Thurmond. Jas River. zS:25 "a. '4;So p
'Dauy. Except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
VIRGINIA. IN THE Law AND
EQUITY COURT or THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, MAY 16. 1917.

John George Bazaco. admins
TRAITOR Of StayroS Demitrion
Nassiliou ,also known as
Stavros pemitriou or pem.-
ffacoul, ..,..........,. Plaintiff,
vs
Constantine Deuitracou. Deml-
fFaeou Yassjliou. Maria peni-
tTacou. Antonio Demitracou.
F}eni pemitracou. Theodulo
pom.tracou, Ffrosini DENT --...
tracou. and any other per
sons. II there be any. who
ar" descedent's next OF Kin.
whose names and residences
are unknown. ............. Defendants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

Judge Wells. in husfinss court part
II. yesterday sentenced c. W, Weldon,
charged with unlswfuily transporting
liquor. to pay fine of $50 and serve
thirty DAYS in jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

Rlnex, the best Of All Leather Sub
stttutes We find out after working il
over four months that 1t has twice
the wear OF white oak leather. is
pliable. waterproof. non-skid. no
squeak, no rips. whole soled or half
soled. DREw'S ELECTRIC SHOE
FACTORY. 7lS East Main. Phone
Randolph 1851
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R
To and from Washington and beyond- Daily.

Richmond Washington Local, Lv ;2l5 PM.
week days; A.l5 PM. Sundays; Ar. al .25 AM,
daily. fredericksburg Accom- week days, I.v.
La PM; Ar. Mo- Ashland Accom- week
days, Lv. s7.25 AM, $50 PM; Ars $3.50 AM, 5.42PM
AEiha ticket and baggage Offices not open
for this train. sMain st. Sta.
tByrd st. Sta, stopping at Elba). Elba Sta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
SCHEDULES.
Richmond b Chesapeake Bay
Railway COMPANY.

sunersedlng schedule of Arrii II. 1914
schedule subject to change without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
MORE VALUE AND LESS
DEPRECIATION. THINK 1T OVER

One 1915 Cadillac Eight, seven-pas-
scnger touring car, rebuilt and repaint-
ed IN our own service station by Cadil-
lac experts: as sweet running as new
car. All four tires good A real bar
lain II thu prIce. sI-1n0.
One .Sational touring car. n1echani-
cally in very good shape. Tires IN
splendid condition. An unusually good
buy for any man at $500.
one 1913 Cadillac touring car re
painted tires good. gut In good me-
ch4aie4I shape by our Cadillac ex-
merits. Worth looking at. CONSIDERING
This low price, $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
AUTOMOBILES
JONES MOTOR CAR co.
BULLETIN
OF BARGAINS
IN USED CARS.

We offer the following cars with our
absolute guarantee that they are ex-
actlv as represented. You can't buy "a
better car at any of these prices, and
as far as real use and service is con-
cerned, these cars will outclass any
new car proposition at anywhere near
the prices,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
Help wANTED-FEM ALE
HTLp-MlLE AND ITNIsLE.

wnnt~d--s live Man or Woman 10
take subscriptions and secure re-
newa}v te The NirRinian At every
postoefee IN Virginia Write FRANK
HICKS Circulation Manager The
Vi~eir4an. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

Richmond, Va, May 10, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon May
%. 1917. for the construction of sew
ers and for granolithic. sidewalk paw
ing at certain locations
Forms of proposals can be obtained
on application.
A certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany each
bid as a guaranty of execution of con-
tract.
The Administrative Board reserves
the right to reject any and ALI bids.
Yours very truly.
CHAS. E. BOILING.
City Engineer.
Nav 81. 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
CEMETERY-sECTI IS.
RANGE .

Albert o ReseAea--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
CALI. on WRITE At ONCE ~
loI III. INTERESTED.

JONES MOTOR CAR Co. TEL. RAN.
4a1 RICHMOND. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

Wilbur Y. Dot~on. az se2 brook Ave-
nue. ran furnish Won a0v part Tor any
make automobile Randolph 5f64
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24

ANNUAL SALE OF sED CARS.
Many Bargains. Cars overhauled and
painted Sacrince prices.
Saxons. two and ave passen ger; four
and slx-cy Under.
Cadillac Chalmers
Os erlsna Mitchell
Buick Maxwell
Fords, two and Ave passenger-Fors
scdaus Ford trucks
Willis utility truck. a ton capacity,
Smith Form A truck. l-ton capacity.
KAEHIER MOTOR COMPANY.
BROAD at Ryiund
Ran s9sg Ran. 1887.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-24
Leave

"Sundsy only,
day, 8 Baggage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
The Confessions of a Wife
Happiness Is In the Air.

but gosh how will hate 20 10 II"
DO you feel better this morning.
DEAR
4 feel perfectly well. Msrsie. and
| think IN get up
Had you not better wait until the
doctor comes
Doctor, Doctor1 What Doctor7 1
am not going to have doctor out
Yes. dear boy. you had a doctor
last night when YOU were uncon-
Was l unconscious last night
You were. from the time We
reached tho ton 81 tho mountains
until you were placed In bed. You
came 20 a. intervals and talked 20
me, but In such a weak voice l had
10 bend my face 10 your lips 10 hear
what you were saying
30 II now" said Dick with grin
bent down and kissed him. From
the look IN hts face l knew all un-
happy. strenuous fears had slipped
from his memory.
In Dicks mind we were back Just
where We had started that wonder.
ful night when we took that wild
ride. while he comforted mo and told
me our lives were going 20 be one
grand sweet SONG
Help me up. Margie. he said.
But Dick. the doctor said you
must lie Nat on your back until your
heart "a stronger
lie sank back on the pillow with a
sigh and asked did the Doctor say
was not going 20 set we'll Margie7'
How foolish. Dick He said your
heart was weak from overvork and
probably from some severe strain
YOU put upon II. hut he hoped with
tho rest and the perfect freedom from
worry you will have out here that
You will come out all right Now
Dick. you will try not 90 worry, won't
you -
Dick looked up with a smile why
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
MOTOR BUS LINE
is PROJECTED

Herbert Y McMu1liD. OF Detroit
who Is interested In q motor busa
line In Chicago. says fris company
VIII establish and operate a. simiia1
line here. Mr.. MoMuliin Is now
ready 10 negotiate with the city on
cials regarding the privilege OF run
ming on the streets.
u Is said 20 be the plan of Tn
company 10 have 100 doubiedscn
motor buses each capabls q carYys
ing 80 passengers II IL planned ID
have the vehicles start at OF mead
the city hall. Ono line would run
out Cass-sve. and Hamilton blvd
another out John r Co the Boulei
ward and then out Woodward 90 tho
Ford factory. while the third would
proceed out Jefferson to Water
works park. II is probable anothef
route would be On the Boulevard
from Gratiot-ave. 20 Jefferson. Tho
company charges 10 cents on the
Chicago line and Il IL proposed "a
charge that on the Detroit lines.
Mr.. McMuilin says that IN Chicago
the company pays the city thres
per cent OF the gross earnings
which he believes is The basis Il
operation that might be established
here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

girl. 10 rest on Anna wheaton's
clever face and personality
What is personality?
| don't know II Ia like love 80
one can tell what love IS. hut every
one can tell when he Is In love And
there are as many kinds ~ person
ality az there are kinds OF beauty or
love.
Anna Wheaton radiates tho Kind
OF personality which WHITES otcry
muscle under her skin with electric
flashes from very clever brain
She Is provocative She makes
you think there IL something mysfe.
rious about her that YOU will want
10 hnd out when her face Is yivt
fed and quickoncd by her aiert
mind she IL much more fascinating
with all her irregular features itan
tho marble face Of the most fxqUi-.
,tcly lovely woman in hcr rompan,
However. any girl upon looking
into her glass need not despair J
have never, in many years Of con.
slant observation OF feminine
beauty. seen girl who was clean
and healthy who did not have a.
least one feature or attribute that
was beautiful.
Look in your mirror and ind yours
and make the most ~ y. nut above
all. II YOU would cultivate that in
tangible thing they call personality.
forget yourself Cultivate sympathy
with people, interest In their ideas
and aims and love OF work and lie
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20

Los Angeles. little book. IL one 81
my pet cities and California Is my
pet state.
nowhere are the skies so blue as
Ina California; nowhere does the sun
seem as golden, now here does the
afr have that feel of being laun-
dered and hung out 10 dry.
Someway when I get % this land
~ sunshiny afternoons have feel
irg 81 love for everyone. feel as
eating n salad 81 which he was par
ticunr fond. When he had eaten AS
much as ho could possibly hold, Jim
would fetch sigh ~ prodigious con-
tent and remark as II 90 himself u
feel as though ia like 10 kiss every p
body
When 7 awoke this morning had
this feeling - buoyancy and hapri
ness which seemed 10 take in the
whole world But Immediately the
thot OF pick put fear into my heart
IL was like the sudden cloud thai
INK themselves up into the blue and
gold, and blsckens for moment the
landscape
rushed into Dicks room and found
him awake lie looked up with a
smile. Haven't got the sleep out OF
your eyes. have you. MArgie9" he
Al id You look, with your FURNISHED
hair tumblinE about your face. and
your nose colored night dress tumbl-
ing m your shoulder. like a little
girl IN a fairy tale
Dick N Il were not Terrible 20
wish on you, would almost be
tempted 20 ask tho fairies 20 keep
you III"
Dick laughed and stretched out his
arms 20 me That - not wishing me
ANYTHING 80 very terrible now Ma r
Eie II IL no hardship for me 20 be
sick when yOp are with me II Just
seems perfectly glorious dream
from which will have 20 wake soon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-08-20
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTI
Peter Thinks He Must BE Dreaming.
-tCoyright 1915. BY T. ". Burgess

breath sharply and hts eyes threat
cned 20 mop right out OF his head
You have heard ~ people being pop
etfd with astonishment we'll that
is exactly the way Peter looked then
That footprint was very Ike the
footprint ~ Mrs. Grouse only IL was
ever and ever So much bigger II
was 80 nuch bigger that Peter
Couldn't Just couldn't believe that
- was n real footprint u seemed
g. him that II his eyes were not
playing trick on him he must Be
dreaming
lie looked around az the trees ana
leaves and other familiar things
They looked just as they should look
hen he looked at that footprint
again and there ~ was just a. he had
seem ~ az nrst. unbelievably big I'D
in the harnyard OF Farmer Brown ne
had seen the footprint % Browns
biggest rooster. but this was much.
on very much bigger than that II
WAS even bigger than the footprint 81
~ nike the Goose which he had seen
ir hs mud on the edge Of the pond
az paddy the Beaver. but II was not
~ all like Honker's because the lat
tsr showed the webs Honker has be-
tween hts toes while the marks ~
those toes showed that there was
nothing between them
10 wasn't the track OF or Mistah
Buzzard II was bigger than his and
N vas different. BESIDES Peter wa
sure that or Mistab BugEard hadn
yet come UP from OF Nirginny q
spend tho summer. so take u alto
gether Peter was completely at a
| loss
"Of course some one made ~ n
couldn't have come there itself And
whoever made 10 did all this scratch
/ ing about here. muttcrcd Peter. "Itf
/ too much FOR me. Am J ava lSe 90
/ ann : dreaming
| Next story Peters Breath Is
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