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New Britain herald., 1921-07-14
THE STORY so FAR.

Arriving home after an afternoon s drive in her new electric, Mrs Vickers was mortified to hear a cry of terror from the interior of her home. Rushing into the house she stumbled over the form of her son lying on the floor. her daughter hung across the arm, of chair. young nephew was stretched out on the floor and on divan lay the form of a. neighbours son. A beautiful girl whom she had never seen before, lay sidelong, apparently in death, on panther skin before the fireplace.
 Fearful that some dreadful catas- trophe had occurred, Mrs. Vickers was relieved to learn that the chIl- dren were only playing dead, having just finished a rehearsal of Hamlet.
 The Juvenile home talent produc- ton had been produced under the clever direction of Sheila Kemble, the pecocious daughter of the great Roger Rem ble- and his wife, also an actress, whose stage name was Miss Polly Farren. Shield proves to have all the acting ability of her parents and appears to be quite a genius in OrganlZInS OtHeI CiiAiui Sii AiieO 1iAoe'- tricaI companies Mrs Vickery, who entertains old fashioned notions o1 the morals of actor folks, is pained to learn that her young son shows signs of falling in love with the actress child.
 Later on Sheila prev" ills upon her parents to permit her to go on the stage. She meets and becomes at. tached to Floyd Eldon. A fellow actor named Tuell has just died from appendicitis.
New Britain herald., 1921-07-14

He never came out of the ether. We're going to the theater. Some body's got to play TuelPs part tonight want you to. It's only for tonight, old man. can coach you up today. I've called the other people,"
 When the detached scenes had been run over several times Patterson dis
New Britain herald., 1921-07-14
CHAPTER VX. A Flag of Truce.

ly that she slept till 1 o'clock the next
 afternoon. At half past the tele- phone rang. Reben's voice: That you Sheila? ?
 Are you ill?" Why no! Why?"
 "You had an appointment here at B. We're waiting "But you don't want to, see me, do you?' And why not?' But last night" Last night I was talking to you | about personal affairs. This is busi- | ness Hop in a cab and come on over I'll explain" Reben was alone.
 Last night I made g. fool of my self," he said To-day I'm a busi-
 ness nan again. I made you a propo- sition or two. You declined both. l But the proposition stands. If you marry me" I'm not going to marry anybody, tell you" You promise me that?" | Mot for a long time, anyway "Sheila, I'm a business man; you're
 a business woman. I'll play fair with
 you if you'll play fair with me. Will | you stand by me, Sheiia, as man to
 man-on your honor as gentleman ? IShake hands on it."
 They shook hands
New Britain herald., 1921-07-14
Recalling Winfield.

When the next mornings rehearsal was over the director told Sheila that
 she need not stay to rehearse the next weeks bill, since Reben had asked him to release her from further work. That night the house was good. After the last curtain a number of townspeople went back on the stage to tell Sheila how much they liked, the play, and especially her work
 Beyond the knot surrounding her she saw Vickery standing with a, towering big fellow, evidently watch ing to present him. Then she saw
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
HORSES STAMPEDE AS
FREIGHT CARS CRASH
j.. &. Irving, of RichmOnd, IN
Charge Of Stock Shipment,
Injured.
FIVE ANIMALS ARE KILLED
Remainder of Drove Run Amuck
Following Rrar-End Collision OF
Freight Trains on Srnboar1 Air
Line Railway.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
PETERSDtItti May 3-Whsn "a
south bound Scabourd Air Lin.
ircigh, train crashed into the rear
End Of another south bound freight
ttanding ON the milan tracks near the
western limits Of THE city about
o'clock this morning, J.; 6. Irving.
-. Of ?l5 Fast Leigh street. Rich
mond. was injured. four horaos aud
one mule Killed aud nearly - score OF
horses and mules stampcded In the
Vicinity.
Irving IL In the Petersburg Hos
rital. but IL not seriously hurt and
VIII recover. He Is said % have t"cu
carctakcr FOR the horses. ana wts
nsl"cp In tn" cahOose OF the standing
train when tho accident occurred
The Two rear cars or tn" nrst tram.
the ch;tl" car and caboO"r were shat
tered and lrvinr'S o.cnpc Il. cousid
~ either train crew were hurt neither
hid tho engine OF the second train
leave the rails.
The animals no; killed or seriously
hurt ran Wild In the neighburhood
FOR several hours. somr %; them being
capturcd over 81 milo from the sceuc
Of the wreck,
WrcckaEc MAS cleared away and
passage OF trains resumed about
10 o''r1ock this morning. Railroad
officials would give no statement rec
rnriing the wrrCk and the cause tx
not known,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
DARK TOBACCO GROWERS
TO CUT ACREAGE IN HALL

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
MEM cANrDS. VA. MAY 3.-Farrr-
.rs In ;hi. section OF tn" dark tobacco
bolt are preparing 10 plant about half
the usual acr"aE" in tobacco. with the
nurpoS" OF making that good and
producing. II possible. about three
iourihs OF ;.u average croi, IN weight
\ iartr percentage OF TIA" growers In
this SECTION signed the agreement 10
market with the Tobacco Growers
Co operative Association
orsHn!zaii"u appears to have hco n
nearly complete In Huckinrhum Gum
tcrlind and rowhaian Counties Work
has been begun ia organizing tn.
growers OF fMvanna county Labor
- r!entitu! and - mitch cheaper than
last year. Tn" cos; Of liviu. /, legs
than halt what IL Was II year ago.
Farmers complain that they are IN
abl" To sell any Of th"ir products .tt
any price, lars" quantities Of corn
and potatoes being held at nominal
priTgg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
SOON TO LET CONTRACT
ON IMPORTANT HIGHWAY
ilhk FROM BrcIno I5lum to Fork
Union Plays Large Part in
ItOnd Plans.
IspecI"l to The Times -pIepatch.l

Especial To The Times DISPATCH
NEW CANTON. VA. May IA
large number Of road contractors nud
builders have been In this sc,tior
during the past week making .s,i.
mate" Tor bidding upon tn. work of
nHliuinE the ncw state rnnd c,,,.
''rcmo Hium To Fork Union ~. I'm
tract for building Of (which win D.,
Let this week
:, rms road Will bc link I, ~,
Scrth and South Highway, which is
~ 'Ntcnd from the Potomac Ia mo
H"r.h Carolina line Tho Eromo-
r'rk Union road VIII leave n,.,no
M'Ht o' IN" great blum instead ar
LII "H al present. and IN" first mil"
WI, u" cut through much rock mud
W'i past' through "a woodc,t YcctInn
~ - Y" bc OF bituminous innc,Iarn
OF high grade. "'''
later engineers Of tho Highway
i'cp"rtin"nt viii figure vpon :, man.
cd Of croseing James River In - wav
ON 'r"nt from tho present crossing
on the railroad bridge. ON, ,i,,,
sutEcH,c! was for crossing tn. r!vnr
on great bridg" extending from In 2
",p "a; rock huns ON each eide max
ing tn" birdie on" of the TALES, and
most picturesque In Virginia
south of James River. In Hucklnp-
nam county. fine improved road "x =
tcnd" with the exception Of a IInl,
between Gold IHlI ana Dillwyn M
,irc'y through buckingham county.
rom New Canton TO Wilhouru's
fridge. within seven miles Of Farm
Tiil". stat" road force Is now
completing a concrete bridge on the
lin" near Curdsyillc
Tho engineers say than when this
roa! Is completed through the State.
II viii be much Travelled by ,ourIets
from the North and South. as II Passes
through nnc picturesque portion Of
III" stat" and 81 q direct limo from
the North 10 tho South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
RAPPAHANNOCK VALLEY
CELEBRATES MAY DAY
VISITORS Thr"ng Fredericksburg to
Enjoy ard Participate In
Festival.
ISn"cial to The Times-Disp,,.b

lIp.Ilhl 10 The Times Dispa,nhl
80, KEIERiCKSECRG. VA. Ma
II" roads leading to Frcderickslmr.
Mtie lively with vehicles bringing,
.Isltors from the surrounding conn
'rs l" witness and participa,. i'm tho
"s"hte OF the Katpahannnc% v,Iiny
May Dag festival. The morn.n,. w,.
taken up with athletic contest. s,.w.I
On IN" green center Of Washinpto.
Venue representatives Of many OF
INC schools IN the ncirhborlug cam
I's competed In the events. which
"r.W ihrc" gathering of spectators
IEc festival party Of the program
"hE h'ih III tn" afternoon. Tho Welt T..
nH schools met with tho Fr.dcrirks.
burg High SchOo! a; T. NJ al Tho
hish-school building. and formed AN
tttractiV" parade. Pupils Of tho
fredericksburg elementary school
marched TO liurkamp Park. where
they joined tn" parade and proceeded
ia the May court
Many OF tn" schools attended IN
b"dics. making the trip here I'm raily.
decorated motor trucks, and them
selves hcdccked with colors Of their
individual schools.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
Danyille's Snow Drives
Straws Into Seclusion
lspecInI to The Times. Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ilANNlIl.E. VA. MAY "A light
itil OF snow which lasted less
IMAM bftc"n- minutes and then
turned tp drizZling rain. was OBJ
served here shortly before
o"ipck this morning Policemen
III various pnrts ~ the city on
iI!Eht beats corroborntch tht re-
p"it the temperature at that
tiinc was 30 degrees. Vegetation
ls being retarded in this section
bN The continued cold weather.
DNcrcpats hny. been seen FIRE
uncntiy during the past several
days. and straw hats which mnGr
their initial appearance about ten
days ago have not been seen
lately,
The government thermometer
ranged from 81 degrees to 81 dur
ing April. tn. two extremes be-
Ing registered within forty-ciSht
hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
OANVlllE JURY FREES
SMITH IN FEW MINUTES

Special 10 TIL" Times Dlspatch
DhNNil.i.E. VA. May 3-r.. H.
smith. indicted at the last term of
court :or killing his son In la ".
Was acquitted by "a jury In less than
A't""n minutes tonight. The Com
monwcaith failed 10 prove prcmodita-
lion. and tn. evidence OF cyc-wit =
h"Sscs Was that Smith. an elderly
man. was on the ground with cousins
ana another man on top Of him when
u" used his knife II was also shown
that the men were dr!nkin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
All! EPSON SALTS
LIKE LEMONADE

You can now buy real cpsom salt.
without the awful taste and nausea
by asking your druggist for a handy
package OF "Epsouade Salts" which
looks and acts exactly like epson
.alts. because It Is pure epson salts
iombined with fruit derivativo salts
giving II the taste OF nparkling lem
onadc.
Take tablespoonful In n glass OF
co!a water whenever you feel bilious
hcadachy or constiaatcd. "Epsonade
salts" is the much-iulked- discov.
cry OF the American Epson Associ,.
.iOn.-hdv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04

lie LETT following "A conference yo>-
tcrda! with representatives Of the
ritF' thanher Of Commerce. and Re
ihI Merchants Association. and Will
lay before tn. subcommittee ON mill
tarf aHairS tn" advantages Of tn"
local camp over It's rivals
What transpired between Colonel
Wise ana the local men could not he
learned but several of the business
men here expressed themselves as
pleased with the action In selecting
colonel Wise counsel to represent
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
L0UD0UN PEOPLE DISCUSS
TURNPIKE IMPROVEMENT

LEESBURG, VA. May IA large
'nhss-inc' ding or the l.ocsburg Cham
Der ~ Commerce was held in the
COURTEOUS" at l.ccshurg on Monday
night in tn" Interest If the Improve
mcui of In" I.cssiurs -Gcop. :ctDwn
Pike.
lar%c crowd attended both from
i.""Sourc aud the surrounding coIn-
try. The principa! speakers at this
meeting were Colonel Robert y.
Harper. Of I.ccsburg and Washington.
aud congressman H. Walton Moore.
% Fairfax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
SUES NORFOLK CITY FOR
HURTS SUSTAINED IN FALL

tSpccia, 20 The Times D!se,,rh.J
NORFOLK. VA. May 1.-TWO suits
Tor damages in the sum OF 81. 900 each
were filed in tho city circui, Court to-
day, ono against the city OF Norfolk
ana The o,n-r against "A jiincy opera
tor.
Alleging that the city OF Norfolk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04

vas negligent in Leaving unilghted a
water or sever pipe "crcanou,' on the
sidewalk OF Stafford street. causing
MIN 70 stumble ana seriously injure
''fn5e'f on Dccembcr Is. last. William
~ Nshl"r sues for $1,000.
Srlsor EItlcr cues l.. n. Comma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
THREE

"orc, operator az jl,ncy which But.
''r claims struck and Knocked, him
down in front OF the poyt-on,,. ,,.
september "a last. breaking his LEFT
leg above the ankle; 5000 d,ro,.
are asked. T. :. Merrill is attorney
for plaintin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-04
WISE HEADS FIGHT FOR
CAMP LEES RETENTION

Snccial 70 The TImcssDispatch.l
PETERSBURG. May Colonel
Jennings {. Wise. of Washington
who has been retained by business
men OF this city as counsel iyr their
night 10 have Camp Lee retained by
the W"T Department, is now in Wash.
ington to represent the local men
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
Lubbock Is Getting
Ready to Entertain
the Visiting Teachers

The Lubbock Chamber Of Com
merce, assisted by the Junior Cham
her Of Commerce is planning TO fur
nish the teachers attending the In
stitute 20 be held here from De-
cember 10 TO gath, with rooms, and
are going 10 call on all home owners
10 take care Of al least one Of the
teachers Many teachers are ex-
pected to attend the institute this
year, and a program Of great inter
est TO all is being planned by NJ. NJ.
Dupre, superintendent Of the Lub-
book schools.
This is a great task the Chamber
Of Commerce has voted upon itself,
and the people n Lubbock should
give this matter their attention, and
plan 20 be able 20 provide rooms for
the visiting teachers, and Il is under
stood that furnishing meals for the
teachers Is not requested
Help these business men in this
matter and let the teachers leave
Lubbock with a feeling Of gratitude
for every citizen here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
LOCAL ITEMS FROM THE
SEMINOLE SENTINEL

Mrs. Cleve Cobb, who is taking
treatment in the West Texas Hospi
tai az Lubbock, came in Friday TO
spend a few days with her family.
George and Walter Grogan, Of
Muleshoe, this week purchased 500
steer ycarlings from W. X. Dirkin-
son Il Son Of near Tatum. y. " They
viii be shipped TO the formers ranch
near Mulcshoc
The deal was made by r. c. Heard
Of the firm 81 Heard n Cox Of Sem
mole.
II is needless 20 say that a fine
time was had in the celebration this
week. Everyone seemed 10 have en-
j0yed the program 20 the fullest ex-
tent. And we have heard many
compliments on the barbecue dinner.
In the basket ball games Seagraves
girls won over Seminole Following
this game Seminole oys cleaned up
SeagrRves in a snappy game. Brown
field boys beat Lovington, and the
LovinRton girls won a close one from
( Brownfield
Seminole was indeed glad % have
as her guests the visitors from the
neighboring towns, and all are look-
ing forward 90 other days in the flu
ture when a like even can again be
had
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
GOVERNOR NEFF WANTS A
NUMBER OF WOMEN ELECTED
TO LEGISLATURE NEXT YEAR

plauded. The address Of the Gov
ernor shared honors with the annual
address Of Mrs. Florence c. Floore Of
Clcburne in celebration Of presidents
evening ut the convention Of the Tex
rs Federation Of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Floore spoke on "The One
Great Need" and the Governor talk
ed on Pressing Problems-Not FL
nancial." There was a musical pro-
gram and in addition four Of the
past presidents answered from their
several viewpoints the question lin
what way does Texas most need the
women ~ this orRanizaiion?' They
we're Mcsdamos Percy V. Penny
hacker, Austin r. p. Turner, Dallas
n. "a. Fall, Houston, and Fred Flem-
inr. now NJ Musk0rce and formerly
of Dallas
In the midst Of bis speech in which
ho listed major problems Of the state
Government under nine principal
heads, Governor Ncff announced just
"a the conclusion he would answer
any questions that might be pro-
pounded Do him as Governor u the
State One of the subjects death
with I'M the address was the State
Juvenile Training School az Gates
vile. and that subject inspired most
Of the questions asked.
Governor Turns Questioner.
For moment during the question
ing the Governor turned questioner
and took hand vote on three CUES
tions:
How many in this audience be-
lieve corporal punishment in the
home should be forbidden by law
How many believe corporal pun
ishment In the school should be pro-
hihiied7"
How many believe tina, corporal
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

Later, and the committees have
just reported The societies have
decided on their names, motto and
colors.
Theola's side will be known as
the Athcnian society. We selected
that name because the Greeks we're
the great teachers 10 the world Of
art and the intellectual sciences and
they began the Olymaian games,
which are like our interscholastic
league Of today. Athens was the
lending city Of Greece and excelled
in the Olympian games, therefore
our name the "Athenians.'
Or motto is Excelsior, our colors,
gold and white.
Trueys side will be called the
Olympian society for the Olympian
games were contests between artist,
poets, sculptors, and contests on the
track. They stimulated physical
strength, swiftness and ability in
other lines. Their motto hasn't been
selected yet. Their colors are light
green and pink.
We the pupils Of Canyon school
wish 10 extend our thanks 20 Mr..
Curtis A. Keen for presenting 20 MS
the fifteen dollars. which we won for
having the highest percent Of pupils
In 'he parade.
The boys Of Canyon school have
Just received their new basket ball.
We sincerely hope they viii develop
into an excellent team.
Canyon IL developing very rapidly.
A new store Is being built just across
the road from the school building. 20
you see the children q Canyon viii
soon have a place 60 pend their
spare nicksls.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

punishment should be prohibited in
State Institutions Of all kinds?'
There were probably 100 in the
audience Of 400 or 500 crowded into
the Crystal ballroom Of the Texas
Hotel who voted affirmatively on
the first two questions and con
siderably larger number were in
favor Of the abolition by statute Of
punishment in State institutions.
Mrs. FLORES address in general
was an arraignment of laziness,
sluggi hness and Indifference in
matters that concern the State and
Inc Nation and a vigorous plea for
women 60 shoulder the responsible
ties Of alert citizenship individually
and collectively.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
CANYON SCHOOL


Friday afternoon, Nov. n, the pu-
pills Of the Canyon School rendered
a patriotic program in honor Of the
day thereof. The program was fol-
lowed by an interesting talk from
Grandpa Webb. Then the students
chose two pupils, Truey Thompson
and Theola Crawford 20 be the lead
ers Of two societies which are work.
ing against each other through the
year in literary programs, reports TO
the Avalanche. ball games, and all
play ground activities. Also in fur
nishing contestants for the intersehol-
astic league contests. The students
were divided by the two leaders
choosing up.
Each leader appointed her COM
mittee 10 select n name, motto and
colors. Also a program committee.
Are we awake" Well yes, come
and see.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
RUNNELs COUNTY TO
HAVE WINTER FAIR

Plans have been perfected for the
Runnels County Fair 20 be- held at
Ballinger, November "a and 90, ac-
cording TO a telegram today 20 the
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce
from the Young Mems Business
League # Ballinger.
The Fair promises to be the best
ever held in Runnels County, featur-
ing Poultry Show. Livestock Show,
Home Products and Merchants Ex-
position. A very interesting amnse-
ment program has been arranged,
which includes Rodeo, Football game,
Rural Track meet and Carnival at
traction.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
DIVERSIFIED FARMING PAYS
ON THE SOUTH PLAINS

J. J. Sharp was here Friday with
bale Of cotton. Mr.. Sharp has a
farm six miles cast Of town, and has
gathered seventeen bales, and has
some cotton in the field. He has long
since learned the value Of doing the
right thing at the right time when
u cores 70 farming on the plains
and planted several kinds Of crops
this year. His feed crop Is fine, and
he will have plenty 90 use In cuiti-
waiting his next crop and some ia
sell.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

and o. the Fire building, formerly
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

Fort Worth, Texas. Nov. l6.--
Governor Pat NJ. Neff gave notice
here tonight that during the next
two weeks in addresses TO the peo-
pie Of Texas he is going 20 call upon
citizenship Of the State TO elect ten
or fifteen good women to member
ship in the Thirty-seventh Legisla-
ture. The proposal was warmlyfap-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

When you use the customary line charge
on your battery il necessitates your battery be
ing tied up for SO hours URADlA Qiquid
electricity can be put in your battery while
you wait" giving you full charge almost IN
stantly.
URADIA Stations are equipped to give you
prompt attention and install a Uradia charge
within a few minutes
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
PLAINvIEw BASKET BALL
PLAYER INJURED AT \. = ~.

Kenneth Stevens Of rlsinview. son
% Mrs Cora Stevens. suffered =
broken collar bons few dsys aGo
while playing basket hall a cellsgo
Station. where he Il = <t1dent Ia
the A. 4 NJ eslisEe. ~fi&invls~
ksvs
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

J. NJ. Peel Was here friday from
hls farm. ten miles east of Town.
Mr.. Peel came 20 the plains three
Year, ago from Van xsndi county
and has made = success farming here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22
cURFEw DETECTIVE AGENCY
ESTABLISHED IN LUBBOCK

Joel y. Lancaster, for six years a
resident Of Lubbock county. has ac-
cepted a position with the Joel b.
Curfew Detective Agency. and has
opened an office here.
Mr.. Lancaster is booster for
Lubbock and Il was through bis in
fluence that the office was estah-
lished here lie was with the COM
pany several years ago, and Is well
experienced in the work, and his
services will be Of great help to the
business men Of West Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

Miss Ruth Huff, divisional repre-
sentative Of the Red Cross, left last
night for Lubbock to arrange plans
for the annual roll call in Lubbock
county. She will return to Amaril-
10 the latter part Of next week.
Amarillo News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-22

In Lubbock it's the Manhattan Parlor and
Cafe for the choicest and quickest lunches
the finest drinks, and the best kept
smokes. You'll miss half of the good
things, If you miss coming for visit at
this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
HOT SPELL MAKES
 LEMON SHORTAGE

Extreme hot weather of the past few days is responsible for a scarcity of lemons that is now affecting Birming- ham. Lemons jumped from $4.50 and $500 & box to sS.5o yesterday and are selling In the retail markets around 30 cents dozen.
 Markets all over the country are similarly affected by shortage. Nor ris avenue produce men state that lemons had been selling cheap and there appeared to be plenty to supply the demand, but the unexpected severe hot weather caught them unprepared. The hot spell has brought on an army of lemonade and ice tea drinkers and they consume enormous quantities of lemons.
 There are very few lines on the market at present and soda fountains are using lemons as a substitute, which increases the demand. A small ship ment of the fruit arrived yesterday morning and was bought up inside of two hours. A shipment Is expected to arrive Monday and this will par tialIy relieve the situation.