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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24

ADMINISTRATORS SALE sTocK
{ CERTIFICATES. Il
NOTICE Is HEREBY Civ THAI
TWILL oFFERfFoR SALE ATSPUB
Lie AUCTION AT THE ,FRoNT
DOOR OF THE co uRTs 4 ousE OF
'MARioN COUNTY, /. AT q olc Lock
p; M. ON SATURDAY., DECEMBER
2,isTHE FOLLOWING pEscRIHEp
PROPERTY OF TIL E EATEsJ. p.
,AsHcRAFT:f 81
1875 SHARES OF, THE CAPITAL
STOCK OF THE PolNTsN,oUE JAINs
COAL AND d LuMB Err COMPANY
PAR VALUE $too PER Z HAR
IF. M. sHcRAFT,S ADM n, [. +.
AsHcRAFT, DECEASED, /
THIS SALE is CONTINUED TILE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, s1s11,5
AT THE SAME PLACE AND SAME
HOUR AS HERETOFORE ApvER-s
,TlsED. d
F. NJ. AsHcRAFT, ADMIR-, .. *
AsHcRAFT, DECEASED.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24

RooM-one furnished room. Apply
42s Jackson St, simon's Flats. Mrs.
Wei. Black. IL. 80.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
521 Walnut avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24

(Ro oMs-For rent, 3 rooms for light
housekeeping or to, roomers, apply
: 405 Locust avenue. & ! q {. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24

THE BEST LAND PROPORTION
ever otfessd In West Virginia. M
4 DUsTRIAL ACRE TRACTS can pe
bought now at prices ranging iron,
5000, 90 TO $4,000 per tract ONLY
(. oNE.TENTH cash, balance quarter
" payments. long time: see An
thony Bowen, Or Joe, 2. FlamrlipE.
Room 10 Trust Building. Falrmrnt
Nv. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24
Sale Closes Saturday.

THE rnmmage sale which has been
held sthespast two weeks by the, Nc.
Elfresh class OF the Diaplond Street
NJ. E. Sunday school, will bc,bTought
TO "a close Saturday night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24

FOR RENT-one nicely furnished
room. Apply S17 Walnutlayenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24
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1SfzSzSl 9I.7lfcI.o .SSTea!5Np..ss
BOZ SUBJECT and sazaa

8 The Ladies' Aid Society OF The Palai
tine, Baptist church will hold box
supper and bazaar in the Red Mems
Hall on~ Merchant street, Tuesday
evening" December 9Th. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-11-24

FOR RENT-one nicely furnished
large front room. SO 4th SIT feet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
Bear Lakes Black Bass.

THE only black bass water | know
of where the black bass are really
black" said man who makes fishing
tackle and tries 1t out on waters al
most everywhere, lis Bear lake. In the
western corner Of New York. 1t lies
high among the hills of Chautauqua
county, near the Pennsylvania line. X
has no inlet and no visible outlet.
regularity Of Bear lake is that 1t has
no shadows There Is no gradual slope
from its shores into deep water but
they pitch off at angles so acute as 10
be almost perpendicular, giving the I'M
preston that the water OF the lake
fills an immense pit Of great depth
The lake is almost round and only a
mile in diameter. Owing to its odd
formation and unusual depth, Bear
lake has the appearance of vast pool
of black ink. In those depths are black
bass which are said to be natural TO
that water, plentiful, large and full OF
fight Black bass elsewhere are not
black at all, but of dark olive green
but these Bear lake black bass are
back."-New York Sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
yuoatan's Water Caverns.

since Yucatan. where the Ma!as
built their strange cities. Is OF c"rai
limestone formation ii follows thar IL
wouId have been desert but for It's
s,bterranean rivers and The 'eho'es'
or water caverus which give access
70 them The Mayas noted the courses
az the underground streams ana nu'l'
,beir towns round the cenoieS MANY
eanotes are now found surrounded oY
rims and give indications OF tnP
methods employed by the MayaS 10
raaeb their cool waters. In UXmai a
aonote about forty feet deep is inhahit'
~ nv a peculiar species OF hSh Az
Rolanchen there is a cenote hoVlnE
sve openings in the rocks at the bot
tor, of the cavern Ladders made by
zinc three trunks together leau oowr
,ato, distance of 1.4Oo feet but the
narnendicular depth from the suriac Z
r. = the water is not more than 900 fee'
Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16

the races. She has been giving tips
on the races to the rest of the girls
and now finds herself compromised
In money matters with a scheming
man. In the next act she goes to his
rooms to extricate herself while he
welcomes the opportunity OF running
her reputation. Patricias older sister
learns of this and follows her sister
to the mans apartments. Confronted
by her, he denies the presence Of the
girl who has taken refuge in his ad-
Joining bedroom. The parents of the
girl and the lover OF Patricia force
their way In. Here the play reaches
point where the lover accuses the
man OF treacherously harbouring the
Younger sister, and, forcing the door
open. he Is confronted by Patricia.
Size sacrifices herself for the honor OF
her sister but, naturally enough, the
events OF the following act set mat
tiers Alright.
|, is q most interesting story, told
in gripping, realistic manner, and
with the abundance of comedy each
of the acts contain The Chorus Girl
forms the most pleasing performance
imaginable.
Grace Aylesworth will be seen in
the part OF Pat" and the supporting
company has been carefully selected
for the seasons tour OF this vel
known success.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
1FHt AVIATION MEET
LARGE Crowd at Park for First Flight
This Afternoon.

The fair weather to-day brought
large crowd to town, and many
ofthem, as we'll as many of the people
OF the city, went out to Dellwood park
this afternoon for the first fight OF
tho aviation meet.
When The Eagle went to press the
crowd was at the park and the daring
aviator and his assistants were get
ting everything ready for the flight,
and doubtless before these lines are
read he will have made his ascent
into the dizzy heights.
The afternoon was perfect, and TIE
excellent car service on the interurban
permitted a very large crowd to be
hrresent at the first fight.
N-SThe aviators will remain over until!
Monday and the people will again have
the opportunity of seeing the wonder
full feat of flying.
Later-At the meet this afternoon
the machine broke at the first attempt
to rise and further postponement IN
til Monday was necessary
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
She Made a Mistake.

Two girls. The story ran, were drink
ing tea and eating stones al taShlon
able New York restaurant. The first
girl said
Maud rs 50 sorry she took Reggie 5
ring bnrk 10 DymonS To be valued.
Why asked the other girl as she
opened fresh >Cone
"IymOn sept IL He said Reggie
hadn't hrrn in t. settle for it, accord
Ing To his promise"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
STR|KEBREAXER KILLED
Southern Pacific Carpenter Shot This
Morning by Unknown Party.
[By Associated Press.1

Houston, Texas, Dec. 16.-Thomas
o. Lyons, so years of age, carpenter
in the employ of the Southern Pacific
shops, was shot and killed this morn
ing in the enclosure just without the
walls. A rifle bullet from some I'M
known slayer entered his temple.
Lyons did not go out with the strikers
as the carpenters union was not af'
fected directly by the strike.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
aAIlas Jimmy Valentine" Last Night.

On account of the bad weather of
the past few days, only fair-sized
audience was present to enjoy Alias
Jimmy Valentine" at the Colonial last
night. But those who did come ou!
were amply repaid for Drawing the
wind and mud. for the attraction was
one of the strongest ever presented
in. Bryan.
Edmund Elton, in the role Of
@mmy" himself, captivated the audi
be and was cheered at every oppor-
\ Atty. Herbert Former, as Doyle, the
ective, was also good, and probably
& e cleverest and strongest situation
the play was the scene between
hese two in the third act, when the
E-convict proved convincingly that he
vas not Jimmy Valentine"
a The little tot who played Kitty
brought down the house, for hers was
the cleverest child acting ever seen
In Bryan. Miss Margaret Dunn, who
took the leading feminine role of Rose
Lane, was up to the mark. H. B. Cros'
by, as "Old Bill Avery; Edward
Pages, as Red Joclyn," and William
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
Struggle Of the Rivers.

The discovery that there Is kind or
struggle for existence and survival OF
the titiest among rivers is one Of the
most interesting results Of the modern
study of photography \ notable ex-
ample of this contest is exhibited by
England's two biggest rivers. the
Thames and the Severn. Between their
valleys lie the Cotswuid hills. and eX.
ploration shows that the Severn by
eating back ward among these hills
where softer strata underie them has
diverted to itself some of the hpudw".
tiers which formerly flowed into the
Tha mes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16

Watch my window. You will be in
lerested. Many new and handsome
things Just suited for Christmas and
wedding gifts. ]. NJ. Caldwell, the
jeweler.
Mrs. Frank Jeffery, Mrs. Roy jeff
cry, Mrs. w. A. Jeffrey and Mrs. Marie
Jeffrey came in this afternoon from
Houston. They expect to make Bryan
their home in future.
will appreciate your trade and
guarantee to give you the best goods
for the least money, quality consid-
cred to be had in a jewelry store
J. M. Caldwell, the jeweler.
Brennan, Navasota, Hearne, Cal
vert, Mexia, Mart, Marlin, league
Cameron, Georgetown, Rockdale, Cald'
we'll and Taylor will all be represented
in the Big Bryan Business Booster pa
rade Monday night. Watch for them
Two hundred watches to be sold
A big special sale on watches-salt
en- today. 1t will pay you to buy now
as It will last only two weeks. j. M
Caldwell.
James Leonard, Jr.. returned to his
home near Bellville, Austin county
last night He was called here severa
DAYS ago by the serious illness OF hi'
father, Uncle Jimmy Leonard OF th'
Leonard school community. Mr.. Leon
ards many friends will be glad u
learn that he is convalescent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
Sill Johnny"

one summer wien an admirable ex-
secretary at the navy was visiting his
native village of Buckiield in Maine
ne sent some clothes 10 the village
waSherwomun and. driving by the
next week in company with a repre-
sentative ~ congress. stopped to ask
for them The woman turned to her
assistant. May" said she. lis John
ny's washing done yet?"-Christian
Register
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
WITH THE CHURCHES

Services at the First Baptist church
Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M; Prof.
c. f. Bullock. superintendent.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
by the pastor.
Sunbeams and Junior B. Y. p. U. at
4 p. m.
Senior b. Y. p. U. at $3.50 p. m; Mr.
Sam Hunter, president.
The regular monthly conference,
which is the last regular conference
for the year, will be held at the close
of the morning service. At this meet
ing there will be the election of the
officers of the church and auxiliaries.
Everybody is invited to attend these
services and worship with us.
NJ. L. WEAVER, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
And Got a Lecture.

well. old man. how did you get
along after left you at midnight:
Get home III right
mo. \ "onfounded nosey policeman
hailed me to the station. where spen,
the rest of the night"
Lucky dog. | reached home
Boston Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
NOT In Condition.

Professional Beggar tin HarduppN
Officer I've heen ont q work for over
a year. mister. and amt got the price
o. n nights lodgin' Can yer do any.
thing to help me out: Hardupp 'sar'
donicalyI-rd like to. but | sprained
my foot on collector yesterday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
ConseAation Too,

What is this domestic science" in.
quired the engaged girl
at consists of making hash ont OF
the leftover meat and croquettes out of
the leftover hash" explained her more
experienced friend.-Louisville Ccur
.er-Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
AmuSemenlS

J. Kane as the bullying warden, por.
trayed their characters very satisfac-
torily. Liebler & Co.'S production was
all that could be asked, and Bryan
theater-goers will not soon forget
alias Jimmy Valentine"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
First Methodist Church.

Sunday school at 9;45 a, M; c. M.
Bethany. superintendent.
Preaching at IL n. m. and 1880 p. m.
by the pastor Morning subject:
Fellow Workers with God" Evening
subject: Come and See"
Junior League at 5 p. m.
Senior League at 6:45 p, m.
Everybody is invited to these serv-
ices
GLENN FLlNN, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
Too Sane.

81 don't believe this novel of yours
will bit the popular fancy"
"What's wrong with il"
"Your heroine acts at times as If she
had sense" Washington Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
Football Item.

. He stood on the bridge at twilight,
as the game drew near its close.
Twas a pensive mood in which he
stood on the bridge of the halfback's
nose.-Pittsburgh Post.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
H. & T. c. r. r.
HOLIDAY RATES
TO ALL POINTS IN TEXAS:

HOLIDAY RATES II. & I. C. r. K
TO ALL POINTS IN TEXAS:
One and onethd Fare for the round On sale December
d. D. 90 a. Is, 26 81 and January Limit January 1912
TO ALL POINTS IN ARKANSAS, OKLAHOMA AND LOUISIANA
One and onethrd fare for round pon sale December %
%, a. D. o. 81 and January limit January 5, 1912
To Baton Rouge New Orleans and points the L. R. N
NJ T. s. NJ r. R. and T. s. M " between and includngthese
points, and Holiday excursion points Alabama Florida Geor
ga Kentucky Mississippi, North and South Carolina Tennessee
Virginia and Washington D. c, Kansas City and ST. LOUIS Mo-
Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and rndadon sale Decem
Der 90 81 and 2mt January 49, 1912 at about and
third fare for the round trip s. H. HARRIS, ticket
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
Friendly Advice,

I'VE surprised all our friends by &c;
ting married
Good enough Now surprise EN- by
staying married. Kansas City Jour
nal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
"The Chorus Lady, Tonight.


The story OF The Chorus Lady
conter Patricia OBrien, who has
been on the stage for several seasons
and is hardened to the slang and the
worldly wisdom of it, when she re
turns home for a visit, Her father
is a horse trainer. A young sister in
sists that she has talent and clamours
to go on the stage also. Patricia tries
to dlssuade her but the younger girl
has her own way. This causes the
occasion for the second act-the scene
of the dressing room of the chorus
girls. This scene shows the chorus
girls preparing their makeup and Is
naturally full OF dressing room CONVEX
sation, chorus girl slang, race horse
dope, etc, and is most realistic and
true to life in every detail
Nora, Patricia's Younger sister has
ACQUIRED wild infatu7 ton for playing
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
First Free Baptist Church.

First Free Baptist Church.
The pastor will conduct services at
the First Free Baptist church tomor-
row. both morning and evening.
Sunday schol at 10 a. m.
Sermon at IL a. m.
Sermon at 7:15 p. m.
Ladies society meets Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Willis
Evans.
Prayer emeting Wednesday evening
at 1880 p. m.
]. ]. TATUM, Pastor
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16
Christian Church.

sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
The pastor viii preach as usual at
II a. m. and $50 y. m.
A cordial welcome to all.
JAMES y. THOMAS. Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-16

Episcopal Church.
Holy eucharist at 1880 a. m.
Sunday schol at 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer IL a. m.
Evening prayer at $3.50 p. m.
w. w. DAUP, Rector.
The Washington times., 1911-08-07
ACCORDING TO SAMMY

out for enything, wood you, Sammy,
and I sed No.
Well, then, he sed. you sit avn the
frunt steps and wen you see yure
mothir koming up the street you kali
out the sitting room windo and 1 can
hear you ackross the street in Mr.
Johnsons setting room. Then I can
hurry and KUN in the back way and be
in bed befoar mothir gets UP stares
Awl rite I sed. and pop went err
round to Mr.. Johnsons and played
kards in the setting room. wich I
Good see frum our setting room windo.
Then I went down and sat avn our
frunt steps.
Ma Koming
Aftir a lawng vile I saw ma way up
the streat kuming hoam and I kwick
went up stares and hollered out of our
setting room windo until saw pop get
up J" a hurry and run out Mr.. Johns
som setting room doar
Wares yure farthir, sed ma, wen
went out agen, and sed, think hes
in bed, wich I did.
Then ma went up stares and looked
out the setting room windo and thare
was pop trying to opin the back gate,
wich was locked. Who's that man
down thare, sed ma, and sed, 1t looks
like pop.
So ma went down and opened the
back gate, and wen ma and pop cain
upstares ma sent me to bed so I don't
no wat happined then.
The Washington times., 1911-08-07

Farthlr. ma sed to pop last mite. I
want you to go erround to my
mothirs with me tonite Its bin
lawng vile sinse we was thare, she
sed and I told mothir 1 wood be
erround tonite.
Mothir. sed pop. you cant imagine
how tired 1 am. I've bin working
like a horse awl day. he sed. and you
cant Imagine how tired I am. I'm
simply exhorsted. Eny mite but to-
mite, he sed, for l feal I simply must
go to bed. You cant imagine how
tired l am.
Huh, sed mothir. then Ill go alone,
but / think its extremely funny you
happin to be so tired evry time l
want you to go to mothirs with me.
Ma Cos Alone
So she went alone and aftir a vile
Mr.. johnson, wich Is pops friend. kali
ed him up avn the teleyfone and pop
sed, Awl rite, Lew, for a littil vile,
enyhow.
Then he sed to me, Sammy, I want
you to do sumthing for me. and II you
do 1t rite, Iii give you a quarter to-
MORO.
Wat is 1t, l sed Ill do 1t rite.
Well. he sed, you no mother wood be
kwite put out If I wasent in bed wen
she calm hoam bekaus she Is worried
ovir me, and 1 woodent want her put
The Washington times., 1911-08-07
Reddy Smith Chats On
A Mean Woman

Speakln' uhbout Aunt Tillie. Jim
mie. yu know dat jes lately she's
been takin' in sowin' fur uh livin'.
Well, one NV hur cousins marries
into uh pretty good family, an know
in dat Aunt TilIie needs uh little
help, dis feIler's mudder comes down
tu Aunt Titles tu have hur SEWN
done.
Well call hur Mrs. Blank. jes fur
safetys sake Here's de way 1t wurks
Mrs. Blank buys uh ready-made SCOT
dat don't fit an comes tn Aunt Tillie
tn git it fixed up. Aunt Titles sick
but goes uhbout flXin' 1t.
Mrs. Blank leaves hur an goes
downtown, where she buys uh 30
bathin' SCOT an uh lot Nv truck dat
she don't need, spendin' in all uhoout
fifty dollars.
when she's done she returns de
rex day fur de SCOT. How much Is
it," she asks.
Instead Nv sayin' six dollars, ike
she would have said tn some one
else, Aunt Tillie seq, VIII Inree oo4-
lars be too much!
An, believe me, II Mrs. Blank dldn I
make uh holler, an hur well aoIe tu
nav ten dollars II she wanted to. L
tells WI. Jimmie. II yu treat uh poor
man right, he'll treat you right; but
don't never try 1t on one dat has
money, cause dey'H arays be uh
fight IL yu do.
The Washington times., 1911-08-07
Our Grocery Clerk
Saws Awful PunS

Old man Gordon, the pun fan, was in
again today. Generally he lets his wife
do the ordering, but every once in so
often he drops IN himself, unloads
few, expects me to make good on the
come back, and then does his ordering.
This morning, with a face a yard
long, he squats on the watermelon pile
and croaks:
Funny thing. Slug"
Yes, SIR" l take my cue.
''Watermelons.' he says, never did
agree with me, but onions are strong
for me all right"
Amt that the limit? I just put on
a sickly grin and groans. Same way
with me. Mr.. Gordon.
That so?' he wants to know.
Yes" I says. pickles always did
treat me sort of sour, but don't care
because maple syrup is some sweet on
me"
The Washington times., 1911-08-07
SHE HOLDS IT UP
With the Help of an Honest Bachelor

tions OF wha: HER husband should
be-"
sat in long and thoughtful ST.
lence.
What keeps you still?' he asked
with an artistic blend of surprise
and regret in his manner, which at
once evened the score for my little
jab and soothed me into reply in
stead Of retaliation.
DO you honestly think that girls
want to make over the men they
marry?' 1 asked.
II honestly do. I have seen the ef-
fort. They make US believe that We
are just what they want till they get
us. Then they begin to make US over
It's all right-if they don't want to
make a hurry-Tp job Of It! 1 never
knew man who was not better for
the influence of a good wife. 1 hon.
estly and truthfully think If l were a
woman l should never marry one who
had not had the kindergarten training
Of himself done by a first wife. But a
man isn't a mushroom! He can't grow
in single night! Especially with the
awful setback that he gets when he Is
showed into after-marriage refrigerator
to reflect on the fact that the warmth
and glory Of the courtship conserve
ury was all a dream! He is slowly
-rozen out of a considerable growth by
finding the sudden change of tempera-
ture which is induced by the discovery
that he is NOT what his sweetheart
made him believe he was, her IDEAL
We both tumbled into such deeps OF
brown study" that I did not find out
any more of the requirements. BUT
WILL YOU GIRLS JUST WATCH
AND WAIT, AND WILL ROOT THE
TRUTH OUT OF THAT BACHELORi
The Washington times., 1911-08-07

am an extremely quiet sleeper, but
covers about me when I retire they
are always rolled in a bundle at the
foot of the bed in the morning.
II am careful to lock the doors and
windows each night I even muffle the
chandelier. Yet this thing happens. I
have pinned the covers about me, yet
1t has happened"
The great detective thought deeply,
Have you tried turpenttne?" he ask
ed at length.
The corpulent man started. DO you
think II is that?" he asked.
The great detective nodded, and with
a tightening of the lips the corpulent
man paid his fee and departed.