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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

Ia ~ 4 .tE y
GA full house Is assured next Mon
d5y. at the Grand when J. a. coburn'a
Great Barlow Minstrels will be seer
\, In connection with the new scenic con
4 eeptioh showing tho big Air Ship, ifs
sspropellers, lifting over planes, beauti
fnl ;colored lights, flags. and the ,yarl
colored and handsome costumes OF tbs
singers, dancers and funny end mel
swill Introduce, the newest ideas Ii
I song and chorus, ballad. and coon
I shout; story and Siudtcrous situations
Everything Is new, people costumes
scenery, Sand music This is the --latest
and best effort Of this popular amuse
\ meat caterer, and the singing Is SAL
sto excel any ever. heard with this com
pany. $ It may not be amlss here to say
that this company and It's manager
have given the most reliable, cnjoya
!, BILE and cleauest programmes IN the
past few seasons of any similar attrae
ton ever seen in Fairmont. and We
certainly extend congratulations tc
EMr. Coburn and his company for the
Very c:editable and continuous effort
{ made each year In providing a minstrel
performance to which any man, wo
1 man or Child may 50 without hearing
or seeing one word or action Of an EN-,
barrassing nature. 1t is only a few
years ago that a lady would hardly
be persuaded to attend the so.callcd
4ss!nigger Ministries" To-day there is
no mora popular or interesting form
{ Of amusement or one that Is being
L brought up to the highest standard
4 possible. especially by this company
which Will appear next Monday An
absolute guarantee Of his good faith
and performance is always given by
Manager Coburn. Don't miss 1t this
/ season. NJ
The best proof that the Great Bar
low Eilrstrels is fast becoming one
of the foremost attractions in Its elias:
Z, is the fact that It IS now offered time
In the very, best houses in the coun
[ytry, ant each year Is extending its
/ numbers and the quality Of, Its scenic
\ productions, costumlng and artists
! The public have ut last reached the
point where they readily understand
J that a company OF twenty-five to thir
ty artists Of good, clean. hard work
ing ability, led by management which
38wifi stand for nothing but the yer,
\ best eroi from each performer, are
far more preferable to the overloaded
over dressed perfunctory efforts of =
company Of sixty, where the perform
I ance isgreally given by about twenty
Ito twenty-five, the balance ac;ing ia
the capacity Of wall flowers, chail
warmers, and prettily powdered ant
y painted dolls. We do not pay out oul
i money, attend the thcateF and nc
\ company our trien,ls of an evening
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

MANLEY-N. NJ. Hornor, Buck.
harmon; J. A. Camp, J. ". Stephen.
son, Clarksburg; C. H. Nuttle, VII.
liam f. Sears. Parkersburg;sJ l., Nc.
bee, ElklRs: H. D. Tyler, MoundsYille.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

WATsoN--John Frank, opeklska;
W. H. Gailop, C. A. Gibson, Morgan.
town; H. E. Williams, Charleston;
Charles Els, j., F. Mulaney, Wheel.
ing; S. ". Lovett, Grafton; j. s..
Crane, Corinth. 5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

setting New York mad. 1t is all III,
talk among the smart people and thu
phrase Is become common In descrll
Ing girls who are inclined 10 flirt.
The o'her day Tommy Calvin OF III,
Barlow Minstrels, was walking dow
street in Wellston, Ohio, when he va
stopped by an old negro. who aske,
him II he MS from Rockford, III.
"No." replied the minstrel man.
The old negro scrutinized the whit
man and smiled as though he diln'
quite believe him. That's funny,
came from the negro. "Yo look jes
like q sort of aHgo8l. wurthless fclle
| used Ter know in Rockford"
Galyia laughted. well" he said
"thut's quite compliment, | mas
say. But I'm not the man. You be
lleve II now, don't you?"
Tie old negro turned hts head Side
ways. 81 don't know whcthah | ioe
cr not" he said. THAT nogood fellc
was n awful liah."
Equipment for roller skating rink
a pair Of skates, a cushion and Il bot
tie OF IMMINENT.
Richard Mansfield is improving nm
will be able to sail Tor Europe Oh Ma,
ID.
The Observation-Disclosures Circus vii
have a fine large mandrill. /; is-tf
only one that will be- carried by a teuI
ed exhibition this season.
This weeks Billboard gives Il list .
conventions apd gatherings 10 he hct
In West Virginia along with The name
Of the secretaries. II Is reproduced:
Charleston-u. N. W. Of a, Distric
Cor. May -. Il S. Hastings, Mont
gomery. W. Va.
Fairmont-.-G. a. r. Department, W
Va, Annual Eucampmcnt, May 2t.2S
Col. +, C. Harvey. New MarI!NsvillC
w. Va.
Huntington-Statc Sunday SchOo
Assn. April 1918. ". c. Shafet
Wheeling, ". Va.
McMechon-Ohlo Valley Shooting
Assn, April 2I-23. Dr. v. S. West.
MHrtinshurg - knights rcmpla
Grand Commandcry. May s. FrancI
E. Nichols. FalrmaRt, W. Va.
Parkersburg-W. Va. Wholesale Gro
GERS Assn. May IS. W. C. McCou
aughy.
Observation-Disclosures of the Rcyolu
ton. General Society. April %. Mrs
#. W. Helper, 2Si ". t3ist St, New
York City.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

1T can't make my eyes behave"
Anna .Hell's new song which fitas fmi.
lated so clererly in "Red Feather" is
setting New York mad. 1t is all the
talk among the smart people and the
phrase Is become common In aescrlb'
Ing girls who are inclined TO firt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
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Barlow MinstreIs.,
$3.50. fifi5

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-13
Everything New This season

Showing Monster AIR SHIP, Officers Pas.
sengers, Crew and Musicians. Beautiful
Electrical Display and C,lor Effects.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21

LITTLE wALrER-soLD FoR 80 CENTS.
wind and limb. promising 70 grow into
robust useful man or woman II
brought up under proper, honest and
elevating conditions, being sold at birth
or soon after for - or 30 cents And
yet such an occurrence is common
one IN Chicago-common enough TO
happen almost every day.
Rev. Charles Virden, former pastor
OF Governor Deneen OF Illinois while
the latter was n resident OF Chicago.
who Is also a member OF the state
conference OF charities and chairman
OF the state committee on child vista.
ton, recently aroused the Christian
and humane men and women Of Chi
cago TO a full realization OF the horrl-
ble traffic I'm babies carried on there by
the hundreds Of so called homes" for
the care Of dependent and neglected
children which flourish without con
troll or Interference 10y the constituted
state or municipal authority.
1t was Rev. Mr.. Virden who dlscOy.
cred and made known the fact that
these self styled sanitariums for GILL
drcn, which are nothing else than ".
ing In institutions, dispose OF the OF
spring These institutions. It Is as.
serted by Rev. Mr. Virden and others
who are assisting him In the efforts
making 20 wipe them out, are CON
Quoted by quack doctors and unscru-
pulous mldwives.
Through the investigations conduct
ed by Rev Mr.. Vlrden and Hastings
ii. Hart, secretary and superintendent
OF the Illinois Children's Home and
Aid society, which has Offices I'm Chi
cago, particular instances OF the sale
OF babes 10y the fake homes have been
given publicity. One is a notable case.
a woman Of means and desiring TO
establish herself I'm highly respectable
surroundings betbought herself 10 pose
MS an attractive young widow with n
slight incumbrance. To carry her plan
into effect she bought from one OF the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
WOOD PRESTON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY D. 1907

oas found a good home with n well 20
10 family In one OF the suburbs OF Chi.
:ago.
Little Josephine" commanded a
princely sum In the market or the
baby dealers when compared with
Alice" who was transferred TO a cou.
pie for "25 cents and other valuable
considerations" Little Walter was
quoted at n slightly higher figure than
Alice having been bartered for 80
cents and other valuable considora-
Tons AS In the case OF little
Josephine" the Chlldren's Home and
Aid society was given tip and res
ned the babes, providing them with
rood homes, into which they have
been duly and legally adopted.
Few OF the little ones are sold nj as
low figures as those Just mentioned. IL
Us only when the babes are not pretty
or the institution I'm which they are
born happens TO be overcrowded that
the infants are disposed OF at any
price or given away without price
Such an institution, bad as Il Is and
setting little value on the life OF n
babe. fortunately does not practice I'm.
tanticide, and the little speck OF life is
saved 60 tho world.
Quotations for babies range from $40
to $50. according 10 the nttractiveness
and apparently "high breed" OF the lit
tie one or the emergency which causes
the seeker after n child 10 buy one for
adoption or 20 serve I'm case of de
ception OF a trusting husband 10y his
wife or the need OF an heir or heiress
for an inheritance depending upon the
birth OF n child
Whatever the motive. the price is
scaled along the lines OF urgency.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
A CHURCH GCINa HORSE.
Muggino st1r.a For 5aroluary When
ever H.. Hcrra q Sells.

Muggin0 St1rla For 5arcluary When
ever ~ Hears q Sells.
II. Il. Smith of Monitor =, Mass. has
n remarkable hsg horse, AIugglns,
which appear, To- lnyc more religious
Instinct than the iIaJorlty OF animals.
The horse has been used by Mr.. Smith
for the past twenty-five years to draw
the family TO the village church In
the last twenty years there have been
only two Sundays on which Muggns
didn't have TO carry some member OF
tho family 10 church. The second oc-
casion was n few Sundays ago. A
year ago the horse was turned into the
yard for little Sunday recreation, and
nothing more was thought Of Mugglns
until the far distant toll Of the church
bell was heard. Then the horse prlcked
up his ears and, realizing that he was
late, started Off at Il quick pace for the
church. IIc went directly under the
shed and took his accustomed place,
where he remained until it was time to
go home
a couple OF weeks ngo the horse ac-
compllshcd another remarkable feat
ana made his second appearance at the
church alone. Mr. smith had placed
Muggln8 In Il stall and had left tho
stable door slightly njar The old bell
tolled exceptionally loud and long, and
Mugglns could not resist the call In
somc manner he slipped his halter and
made his way from the stable 10 the
church, where hc remained until the
service was over The parson patted
the horse affcctionately as he trotted
up 60 the door ana then started on his
homeward journey.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
WooED HER WITH A BRICK.
Ardent Lover Hurled Ballasted Billet
DouS Through Girls Window.

DouS Through Girls Window.
Il adore you" shrleked Henri Boden
OF New York, hurling coarse red
lIavcrstraw brick wrapped I'm two
dollar bill and "A love letter through
the window at which Miss Adele Rig
ncy sat embroiderlng true lovers knots
In blue ON linen dolly.
Cease hot headed youth" said DO
lceman, Juggling him of TO the Jefrer-
son Market police court where Mngis-
tratc Finellte put him under $500
bonds 20 keep the peace
with many shrugs ana deprccatory
little gestures Miss RIgney said that
She could conceive OF no reason why
Boden should love her. Dlspasslonatc
ly regarding Miss Rlgney. the average
man would be unable TO discern ren.
son why Boden should not.
Miss Rigney is twenty-five md ng
pretty as any girl ought 20 be. Boden
IL forty-fve and n bachelor The win.
dow through which he shlcd the brick
frelghted with the 81 was I'm the house
OF NJ. Maurice Rlgney. the father OF
Miss Itigney, who ls denler in French
wines nt 2 West Thirteenth street.
The note that accompanied the brick
said:
81 want what i want when want II.
Awfully sorry TO do this. Next time
1t may be bomb. The money viii
pay FOR the window"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
ADRIFT ON THE KAW.
Locomotive Fireman STRANGELY
Shipwrecked In Kansas.
ENGINE WENT OFF BRIDGE.

Engineer and Brakeman Killed-stol>er
Fell Into ley Water, Found a Raft
and Floated Down Stream Seven
Miles.
a seven mile trip down tho Kaw rlv.
er ON n piece OF box car In the early
morning while cold rain was falling
this was the experience OF w w.
Dortch, the fireman ON Santa Fo
freight engine which went through a
bridge at De Soto, Kan. recently. It..
w. Bartell, the engineer and IL. t.
Shaw the head brakeman. who was
riding on the engine, We're killed.
n farmer saw Dortch I'm the river and
went 20 his assistance In n rowboat.
When he was taken Off the raft he was
SO chilled that he could not stand and
could scarcely speak. Dortch WINS ro-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21

The following petition from "tho un-
married ladies OF the town Of Wake
neld' was recently received by the
Massachusetts, legislature.
"Wc. the unmarried ladies OF the
town Of Wakefield, petition your hon
Orable bodies for n law lcvylng a tax
upon bachelors said tax 60 be gradu-
ntcd as follows: From twenty to twcn-
ty-flve years. 50; from twenty-five to
thirty years, SO; from thirty to thirty
five years, S15; from thirty hve TO forty
years, 500; over forty years. chloro-
fCsm I'm large doses.
And your petitioners further repro
sent that bachelors are bnrnacle
growth on the ship OF society. impeding
its progress, ana are OF no earthly use
except as pallbc1rcrs.
Owe are not advocating this law be-
cause we are single That concerns us
the least 1f you don't believe Il ask
az aud see"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21

element lie struck the exact center
OF the table, emitted blood curdlng
yell, doubled md tried 20 jump out
again But I'm his flight OF exit he
came In contact with the head OF
"Seedy Bill" who had leaped TO his
feet. ana the feline bounded against
the smolderlng black log I'm the Gre.
place. Singed hair and scorched paws
added 60 his discontinue, and around
tho room he went like a tabby seized
with IT.
The men grabbed chairs. axes, stove
wood used in the mess house range and
other implements and got after the fe-
line, which was far more terrified than
they were surprised and after the con
tents Of the room had been pretty well
wrecked a blow on the head put him
out Of business
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
Miss Miriam Edwina Sells Chances on
Her Youth, Beauty and Voice 20
Wall Street Brokers at 81 TO $3.50
Per Chance.
AGREEMENT.
Miss Miriam Edwin.


The form printed above Is "a lottcry
ticket which ia being sold I'm Wall
street 10y Miss Miriam Edwinu. who
thinks she can sing
She is railing herself for money TO
obtain musical education she has
800 chances. Ond they range i'm price
from 81 TO $3.50.
Miss Edwlna has high soprano
voice, and grand opera Is her aim. She
says she has heard of all kinds OF nf-
fling schemes for making money, and
she certainly wants To accumulate
enough 10 take her TO Italy
Miss Edwlnu is beautiful She IL
only nineteen. She is syclte and grace
ful, but the charm which gho cherishcs
most is her voice. Hero ls her own
story OF how she cnmo to rnfuc herself
I'm the hope of raising money for her
musical education:
81 have been trying TO earn enough
money 20 complete my musical cducn-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
TRUE TO THE OTHER WOMAN.
Actor Won't Stay With His Wife
While lnamorata Lives.


True 10 hts love FOR n woman who
had no legal claim upon him. Herbert
w Paris, an actor. according Go the
charges brought against him I'm divorce
proceedings Just filed In New York city
10y Mrs. Louise ]. Paris, has refused TO
live with his lawful wife til such tImo
MS his mamorata should die or marry.
This remarkable code OF honor. SAYS
Mrs. Paris, was carried out with the
most punctilious courtesy to herself, n
fact which has apparently aggravated
.he sting. her husband making her an
allowance OF $40 weekly and sending
with each installment some kindly I'm.
quiry for her well being.
Paris, who Is known on the stage as
Herbert Percy, holds q, considerable
position I'm the theatrical world. Ie
filled the part OF DIR. Watson I'm VIII
liam Gilletto's sherlock Holmes" and
figured as John Hudson In uIda
Spongs starring venture as John
Hudson's Wife"
The drama which Mr.. Paris ARRANGED
for himself I'm real life seems. how.
ever, TO discount any stage effort I'm
piquoncy OF situation, and Mrs. Paris
evident submission 60 the state OF ar
fairs which. she alleges, existed for
three years is not the least remarkable
phase OF the case.
Paris and his wife were both on the
stage when he married her I'm England
I'm 1902
The other woman. who IL not named
In the complaint made her entrance on
the scene some time after they came
TO this country and from the first mo-
ment appears 60 have assumed the
dominating role. Paris, his wife de
clarcs. made no secret OF his infatua-
ton, but plainly confessed 60 Mrs Par
Is he could not be false 20 the other
woman by continuing rs her husband
She RnNR nNnnsImlnIln nrnNnl I'm Nn m,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21

Unable 20 get further oiI from their
families. twcnty-onc Korean students
I'm Tokyo were without funds and I'm
danger Of starvation TheIr first ap-
peal 20 the government authorities mo
Seoul having been unanswered. the
twonty-ono met Ono their rooms and de-
clded 20 renew their appeal for aid in
a form which could not bc overlooked.
They agreed 90 cut on finger from
the hand OF ench man. and these ghast
ly proofs OF their desperate cirCum.
stances were forwarded to Seoul with
the second petition Thoy Informed the
government that cacl man would cut
of another finger if o'I was mot forth
coming within three days ana if that
failed TO move tlc authorities arms
and legs viii follow iu quick success
sion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
shol Eath.r 10 sav, Mnlher

When he saw his father not only
beating but choking his mother Alfred
Llewellyn, Jr., nineteen years old. Of
1898 Second avenue, New York city.
got a revolver aud fred a shot into his
fathers back as he was leaning over
his wife. who was unconscious from
the attack The father, Alfred Level
lyn. forty-slx years old. janitor Of the
house, was taken 10 the Flower hospi
tal, where Il was said that ne would
die.
az couldn't help g. lie was killing
my mother" the boy told the police.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
TIE EETERPIIBISO YOUNG WOMAN DE-
BCEEDED UPON WALL sTItEET

TIE EETERPHIBINO YOUNG WOMAN DH-
BCEEDED UPON WALL sTItEEr
ton. but IT seems that II IS impossible
My father who was once United
States consul In Cuba, died three yenrs
ago, and have had TO support myself
j tried stenography, ana that IS how /
earned money 10 study music for
awhile. Then | went on the stage.
have had voice lessons here I'm New
York four years. but / want two years
abroad. or course that is necessary
for any one who has grand opera aspi.
rations."
Miss Edwlna has n letter from Gus
tav Kerker I'm which he states his con
fdoncO IN the young woman's musical
future.
1T seems n shame for me TO let my
voice go for nothing" she said, when
there are 80 many rich men with more
money than they can use. And then
lots OF people think / am attractive
SO as | have nothing else 10 rattle the
idea suddenly occurred 10 me that /
would raiIle myself"
The enterprlsinR young woman de-
'A'iAA'h hHVAl " HlA HAlFfN " ANA II
small yallse In which she carries her
chances. Each ticket is numbered and
put in n sealed envelope.
When all the tickets are sold tho
drawing will take place iu some hall
20 be engaged for the occasion. The
ticket holders n they so desire, mag
attend the rattle. Miss Edwlua says
that she intends giving a concert be-
fore the drawing. so that her friends
may hear her sing and judge Of her
voice. That will be worth something
10 each ticket holder she thinks.
As 70 the man who may win she
says "If our interests are not mutual
the man who draws the prize ticket
VIII get hnlf OF what earn during the
first year of my concert work"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
RIDES MAD BULL TO DEATH.
Girl Attacked by Animal Jumps on His
Back TO Save Horsolf.

Miss Maude Derroc a young woman
living on the prairie west Of Mldlands,
S. d.. threw herself upon the back OF
an onrnged bull and rode the beast un-
Gil he became exhausted and died
Tho bull made vicious attack upon
Miss Derroe when she was walking
across the prairie alone and unarmed.
The young woman. unable TO make her
escape, stood her ground and offered
the cnragcd beast battle After briof
and desperate struggle by which she
was cruelty punished and we'll nigh
killed Miss Derroe by an almost super.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
rIcKrrrp 10 THE pEpposr WAS A CAT.

rlCKErED 10 TnE nEDpOsr WAS A CAT.
sleeping plclctcd TO n bcdpost by
long, stout cord was n cat l asked
the woman who tied II there.
'Surn,' she said, 4 tic da cat.
Keep ofra da rat
as we stood there we could hear
the rats squcnlng and rustling about
I'm the flooring. Occasionally one stuck
its head up through a hole, The cat
would prick mp its ears, and the slow
movement OF the tip OF lts tail told that
II was watching Then saw tho wis
dom of picketlng IL 80 near.
"Tho woman told mo that II the eat
was not there the rats would DO so bold
they would swarm over tile baby and
bite IT,"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
NUMBER II
CAT GUARDS The BABY
Keeps Rsvenous Tenement Rats From
poVouring Infant.

A baby that lives In squalld tene-
mcnt In the north end OF Kansas City
has a cat FOR Il bodyguord TO keep tho
rats from attacking it The cat is tied
To II bcdpost
"a few days ago" said II. II. Brig
ham of the Helping Hand Institute,
II visited n small shop ON FIFTH street.
ono OF those dumps where 'do banan''
Is sold in front aud where living
room Is maintained In the rear. on
the floor In the living room lay baby,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
Attaeked by cstamonnl.

J. II. Harbaugh. Pennsylvania
railroad brakeman, climbed upon a
hatCar near Bakorton on the CrestOu
and Cloarneld branch 20 loosen the
brakes. when he saw four bright spots
glowing in the darkness. The spots
were the eyes OF catamounts One Of
the beasts spranR at Harbaugh. who
met 10 with n pOcketknlfe. The other
animal Jumped on his back Horbaugh
succeeded in beating both catomounts
or His clothes were torn 20 shrcds
and covered with catamounts' blood
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-21
BoBCAT OPENS JACK POT.
Wild Animal Breaks Up Poker seanee
at Critical Moment.

at Critical Moment.
Poker playing was discouraged and
a number OF lumbermon I'm n camp re-
ceived n shock when n bobcat leapcd
through the glass OF closed window
and alighted In the middle OF a group
Intent upon game OF draw poker.
The light probably attracted the ami.
NAL. The men, Ave I'm number. were
seated about n round tRblo engrossed
In winning n Jack pot containing the
unprecedented wealth OF 81 cents. A
chopper known by his companions as
"Seedy Bill' held three tens and had
raised Sandy Small who held three
mines. ? cents. the limit The other
three had dropped out and were watch
ing the game when the glass crashed
and I'm came the cat, just as Sandy
was lingering thoughtfully small pile
Of seed beans. which represented
cent each
II Is needless 10 explain that the ad.
vent OF the bobcnt caused intense ex-