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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
Police News.

VIM Brown, Colored for being drunk
and disorderly, was fined s. by Justice
Anders.
Richard Lips was committed TO Mon
tcvue Hospital by Justice Anders for lif-
teen days for treatment.
Seventy" Brown. colored, who es-
capped from Montevue Hospital where he
had been under treatment for typhoid
fever was located in Five and a Halt by
Sheriff Pagan, and taken before Justice
Anders, who committed him back to
Montevue.
George Glessner and Julius Lochner
two local amateur iiremen, engaged in a
one round contest 10 settle whose engine
could throw the fartheSt. Justice AnderS
refereed the contest and held Glessner for
the grand Jury.
Miss Gussle Kemp, the ring litter at
kahn's, is not pleased with her hotel ac-
Commodations at The Jail and complains
Of the 'skeeters," SAVING they are as big
as barn swallows and bite like fickers.
She also says the grub is not as pleasing
as it used to be IN Frederick. She failed
to get bond and will summer in Jail until
next ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mail
Earl and Basil Sewell, two Colored
hoys, We're before Justice Dennis on
charge of assaulting Charles Hickman
and Harry Glessner, also boys, on West
Fifth street. The case was dismissed with
reprmand, the paren,s being instructed
to give the boys thrashing.
Trouble between the families of Christ
Woerner and Calvin kefauver. who are
neghbors on West South street. were
aired before Justice Dennis. The trouble
grew out OF a fight among the children
OF the families. The case was dismissed
with the advice that theytr to live peace
ably together.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30

Dr. G. Radrrft. has removed to
Thurmcnt.
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NUS Mt'.ie Myers. oi Ha&ers'o"n'
mas ''e', ''S','''s MISS ''' ',''''',''
non. fidaN X. 91pphSlon mas Deeh
on business trip to FredeucN City.
Mr.. r. Lorraine Simpson was on a
business trip to Frederick during the
past Week
Rev Tuzer, of Union Bridge, preached
in lAe Methods, Protestant Church, ON
sunday Last.
The Christian Enleavorers met in the
Methodist Protestant Church on Sunday
last, al 100 p. m.
Mr. William BraIl and family spent
some linn. ti3l.. VISITING friends and rela-
tives in This vicinity.
The rtrenI festival for The benefit OF
the electric LIGHTING plant was A Grand
success Ab1u, 500 was nettcd.
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/ Mr. FRANK -. 9miin was III ffeqefICk
on business lew DAYS ago lie was
/ accompanied by Justice illSelDcfGeI'
MIS-, fdnhIe SWacInef' amer pro-
| ua'ted VISIT 10 hc' chIIdTen III tue Mon
umehtaI C'ly' mas returned 10 heF nome
The Misses Tingling have been enter,
tanning for some weeks the family OF
their brother, Charles, from Washington
City.
Mr. Charles +. Smith one of on,
most prominent farmers. has purchased
from Mr. Lorraine ,imDson his famou,
trottjng mare .,IIilda,"
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i iio "i'i 10, ,'o"' d" ~, WIN" ""' io'
io"I0 ~ '"9 oe''e'4'0''o"'
MI. +. Leo smith, son OF MIR. Franz
smith OF TINS place alter graduating
WlIh the highest honors, IN Wireless
biography, was appointed as an assist
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
Mount Airy Fair.

More than 5000 farmers and their
families from Howard Carroll, Mont.
gomery and Frederick counties enloyed
a day OF hand shaking and reunion in
the woods at Mount Airy on Saturday,
August 24th, Ideal weather prevailed
and the tar was one OF the best IN ten
years.
Speeches were tabooed and a good
old-iashlooned Time was the order OF the
day. Albert Dorsey, Edward Mercer,
Mr.. Riggs, and the other members OF
the Reception Committee, busted them
selves iooNinS out Tor ile pleasure ana
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
BUSINESS IN THE COURTS.
Real Estate Transfers.


,,,ond Nyars raaI estats in ronn,y g.
SalT, + Nichols and husband IN Geo
7 Cramer Of al real estate in count,,
sIo ETC.
Charles NIcC Matthias and Iobn w
KIM trustcr.s 70 Emory evils real es.
taie IN county 500
G,eoroe ~ CARRIER 10 Tsaac p ctiteIv
water right. etc. 4.
William C. Pai,sr and wife to Carrie
G. Butts real estate in comfy S-z
CaIIie f Wantlall IN Carrie {, Rntfe
real estate in county. s. etc
David w Dudderar and wife to Albert
r Dnddrrar real estate in comfy &
l. Thomas Celwicks 10 Emma K Gel.
w,cks real estate in county sr-z
Isaac <. M,tter ct al eyecutors 10
To5p Thomas C,alvicL,s raaI estate in
comfy. s26I
Iohn r. .ong TO Iohn Thomas Gel.
yirks real c,r4t,. in count, & loo
Braddock Building and DEVELOPMENT
Co. 10 Frtk :. Goodman Tr et al
real estate in county, $40.
Charles w Babbington ct al to Al
bert II. Mcbride. real estate in county
sor5.
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,Ian, zeal ., ir'', =" 49, - W.
r,hn Cb,.i,l, ,,J ~, 5L..i.. u
u ,Iar AMI NJ. r.,i $50 - na ,rp -
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
McCleary in the Tolls.

Norman Bruce McCleary the young
Hagerstown man who is suspected OF
having some knowledge OF the myster-
ious death Of Mrs. Mamie B Henry, was
brought 10 HagerStoWn A few days ago
by Deputy Sheriff Long, and Chief OF
Police Fridinger, from Washington City.
Mrs. Henry was found dead in her home
in Hagerstown recently McCleary was
arrested in Washington a few days ago
by the Washington police upon informa-
ton from States Attorney, Scott NJ.
Wolfnger and Chief Fridinger, who
found McCleary
McCleary was arrested on the tech
meal charge of stealing $40 from Mrs.
Henry, as that sum was missing from
her room when she was murdered-il
she was murdered.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
Real Estate Sales.

Young & Staley, real estate agents, re,
port the following sales of real estate:
Mount Rant" the residence or Mrs.
John E. Price, to w. E. Leatherman.
Isaiah B. Feaga, property, to John J.
Schenk.
The Summers farm near Fulmer's, TO
George w. Summers.
Clinton c. Thomas farm, 100 acres, 10
George W. Zimmerman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
Death of Charles P. Levy.

Charles ?. Levy, a prominent member
OF the Frederick bar and well known in
industrial and financial circles, died at his
home, West Third street. OF typhoid
fever. Mr.. Levy was in his fOrticth year.
Mr.. Levy had been i'll for a week.
While his condition was seen to be grave
from the first, there was some hope of
recovery, and his death is a surprise to
many of hts friends who failed to realize
the seriousness OF his condition
The funeral was held on Monday last
with services at the house interment at
Mt Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Levy is survived by his wife and
two children-Charles p and Roberta d.
Levy-and by the following brothers and
sisters: Mrs. Ernest Hellenstein; William
S, OF Baltimore; Walter, of Baltimore;
Roger of Baltimore, and Arthur E., of
Frederick. Another sister, Mrs. George
B. MCCleary, died some years ago.
Mr.. Levy was born in this city April
81, 1873. He was the son of Charles Y.
S. Levy, and Mary G. Srobcl Levy Mr..
Levy was reared III Frederick, receiving
his elementary education here After
studying at Frederick College he read
law under his father and was admitted to
the Frederick county bar in 1895.
Mr.. Levy was city attorney for Freder-
lex for two terms, and at the time of his
death was attorney for the city election
supervisors.
Mr. Levy was a staunch Democrat in
politics, and was a member of the Demo-
cratic central committee for many years
He was a member of the Knights of
PythiaS, the ElkS, of the Order OF Hepta-
sophs, of the Royal Arcanum, and of the
Modern Woodmen Of America.
Mr.. Levy was married on August 81,
1896, to Roberta H. Dixon, daughter OF
Charles +. Dixon, OF Frederick.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
Gypsy Queen Buried.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lowell. the gypsy
queen, who died near Parkersburg, was
buried here. Rev. Awhile Conner, Bati-
more, formerly OF Adamstown, came into
Frederick to oficate at the services at
the grave. Rev. DR.. Conner learned to
know the Lowell tribe of gypsies when he
was stationed at Adamstown, and when
the band travelled through this county.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30
Samples Of Water Taken

DR.. Ira !. McCurdy, city health officer,
sent to Baltimore samples of the drink
ing water of Frederick for analysis. Dr..
McCurdy does not believe the water is at
fault, but he wishes to be on the safe
side.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-08-30

Charles w. Boyer has leased Hotel
Baldwin, Hagerstown, of the Hamilton
estate, for 5 IL years, beginning Septem-
her I, succeeding the late William H.
Rldenour. r
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FOR TOWN CLERK

This notice will be paid for at SC per line for
Q s,,ccassive weeks bv o. E Bowen.
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convention Of the Democrat party.
lot whom nomination papers have
Deen Med in my Office and entitled to
oe voted for in such district at such
election. together with q designation
q the office for which he is a canUi.
cate and the order in which the
names Of the candidates will appear
on the official Democrat ballot.
m Testimony Whereof, / have
hereunto set my hand and affixed INV
ofhclal seal. Done at the Capitol. in
the city Of Madison, wis, this 10th
day Of March, A. D. 1912.
[sEALl j.. a. FRE4R
Secretary Of State.
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FARM FOR SALE

~ rods lake front, nice loca-
ton for summer home or truck
farm.
Farm consists of 81 acres: IS
cleared, and AZ rods. lake front.
All that is cleared is fenced
and cross fenced with barb wire.
part cedar posts, Villas creek
runs thru farm from lake to the
Wis. River. Land is sandy loan
soil lays level, no stone. Land
lays between two lakes.
It is only 8 minutes walk to-
Lac View Dessert. The land
lies north Of Pine Lake.
There are two cottages, IS x 24
2 rods, from lake, | frame barn
"a x 80. almost new painted last
fall; ! frame hen house 10 X %
in two parts; | ice house, fran E.
10 x II; / well with 80 foot pump
splendid water.
Town road runs to place 6
miles from Hackley, and 6 miles
from State Line, l mile to good
trout stream. There is some
timber on the place.
The cwner has raised crops on
this place for Is years, and is
still growing big crops, Last
year it produced at the rate OF
240 bu. potatoes per acre. Two
years ago $50 worth of cabbage
was sold in Hackley.
The lake is we'll stocked with
fish; such as pike, pickerel,
black bass, green bass, and
perch. No muskeys are caught
in this lake, but they can be got
ten in the neighboring lakes.
Game is plentiful in the woods.
Is Price is $1,000 cash. For fur
Their particulars inquire Of or
write the Review.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL ELECTION.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, &C.
Villas COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given, that at the
4Iectionto be held in the several
towns, wards, villages and election
districts in the county Of Villas, State
OF Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday of
April, A. D., 1912, being the second
day of said month, the following Off
GERS are to.be elected, to-wit:
A County Judge in place of Amos
Radcliffe, for the term ending the
first Monday in June, A. D.. 1912.
Said election to held and conduct
ed. votes canyassed and returns made
In accordance with law.
Given under my hand and official
seal at the court house in the village
Of Eagle River, this 9Th day Of March,
A, D.. 1912.
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

By earnest request of several>of
our citizens l have decided to be-
come candidate for the office OF
supervisor. at the coming spring
election. and solicit your sup
port and If elected will perform
the duties Of that Office, to the
best of my ability.
Respectfully Yours,
Jas. "a. Bolte.
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.
en.rr OF WISCONSIN,

S ,.nspTw SF OF STATE. s.
Notice is hereby given that at the
lotion r to be held in the several
' . wards, villages and election
, netricts of the State of Wisconsin or
' a,,' first, TUESDAY of April, A. D,l912.
s W. the second day of said month,
,Ss following delegates are to be elect
Trepty-six delegates for each polit-
u narfv to the National Convention
,eacb called for the purpose ofnom.
notinc a President and Vice Presi-
aart for the United States; four OF
these delegates to be elected from the
cate at large and two in each congress
lanai district in accordance with the
orovisions Of Chapter 512, laws of 1907.
saidelection to be held and con-
ducted votes canyassed and returns
made in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and official
sssl at the capital in the city of Mad
icon on the End day of March, A. D.,
1912.
J. A. FREAR,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
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CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATIONS
EOR PRESIDENT, VICE.
PRESIDENT IND DELE
Gates TO THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY

For...........Assembly District Villas
County.
To the County Clerk;
The following are the candidates for
Pres, Vice-Pres., Delegates at large
and District Delegates to the National
Convention of the Republican party
to be voted for at the judicial and Ma
tional Delegate election to be held ga
the first Tuesday Of April, a. p. 1872,
being the second day thereof, for whom
petitions or nomination papers have
been duly fled in the Office Of the Sec
Rotary Of State. as required by Jaw
said names have been arranged and
are herewith certified according 70 the
provisions of Section 80, Of the Statutes.
Petition for President
William Il. Taft
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
Robert NJ. La Toilette
DeIegates-at-Large

UeIegateSsat-LaFge
James @. Davidson,
52l Wisconsin Ave, Madison, Wis
William D. Hoard,
6O2 South Main ST., Fort Atkinson, Wis
Walter L. Houser.
La Toilette DELEGATE,
Mondovi, Wis.
George B. Hudnall.
6O4 West Second ST., Superior Wis.
Alvin F. Klezsch,
La Toilette Delegate.
245 Third ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
Francis E. McGovern,
La Toilette Delegate,
$50 Aston St., Milwaukee, Wis. !.
Emanuel L. Phillip, ~
SCI Hackett Ave, Milwaukee Wis. &
Andrew H. Dahl,
la Toilette Delegate,
Westby, Wis.
District Delegates.
L. N. Arson,
zoo West Main St, Merrill, Wis.
Peter Eimon,
1915 John Ave, Superior, Wis
David G. Jones,
La Toilette Delegate,
Tomahawk, Wis.
Albert w. Sanborn,
La Toilette Delegate,
100 Second Ave-, West, Ashland, Wis.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, ]
Department OF State,
/ James A. Frear, Secretary of
State, OF the State OF Wisconsin, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct list, containing the
name, post Office address and princi-
pie as given in ihe petitions or nomin-
alton papers. of each candidate for Pres,
Vice-Pres., Delegate-at-Large eor Dis
trict Delegate to the National Con-
yention of the Republican party, for
whom nomination papers have been
filed in my Office and entitled TO be vo-
ted for in such district at such cleo
ton, together with designation of
the Office for which he is a candidate
and the order in which the names of
the candidates will appear On the of
fetal Republican ballot.
In Testimony Whereof, Ishave here
unto set my hand and affixed my Of
fetal seal. Done at the Capitol, in
the city of Madison, Wis, this 10Th
day of March,lA. D. 1912.
fsEALl J. A. FREAR,
Secretary of State.
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CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT, VIcE-PRESlDENT
AND DELEGATES TO THE NATION
AL CONVENTION OF THE
DEMOCRAT PARTY

For. ."" Assembly District Villas Co.
To the County Clerk:
The following are the candidates for
Pres. Vice-Pres., Delegates at-large
and District Delegates to the Ma
tiOnal Convention of the Democrat
party to be voted for at the Judicial
and National Delegate election to be
held on thefrst Tuesday of April, A.
pp 1912, being the second day thereof,
tor whom petitions or nomination pa
pers have been duly filed in the Office OF
the Secretary of State, as required by
law. Said names have been arranged
sndare herewith certified according
to the provisions of Section 33, of the
Statutes.
Petition for President.
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Delegates at Large.
Robert B. Kirkland,
Wilson Delegate,
Street, w. Jefferson, Jefferson, Wis.
Patrick H. Martin,
Wilson Delegate,
1916 s Madison ST. Green Bay, Wis.
James w Murphy,
200 N. Hickory ST. Platteville, Wis.
Geo. ", Peck,
100 Farwell Ave. Milwaukee, Wis.
William Pierstorif,
Middleton, Wis.
Adolph j. Schmitz,
Wilson Delegate,
Cor 10th & Cedar SITS. Milwaukee, Wis.
William Wolfe,
Wilson Delegate,
1902 Madison st. La Crosse, Wis.
John NJ. Callahan,
'OS Marshall St., Milwaukee, Wis.
District Delegates.
edward L. Hanton.
1902 Hammond Ave. Superior. Wis.
Thomas Il. Ryan,
Wilson Delegate,
l20 Cottage ST., Merrill, Wis.
julius Thielman,
9l2 Main St. Merrill, Wis.
John Walsh,
wilson Delegate.
East Bayfield, st. Washburn, Wis.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, J
Department OF state.
L James A. Frear, Secretary o.
o'ate, of the State Of Wisconsin. dc
hereby certi, y that the foregoing is 9
tfue and correct list, containing ths
name, post-otice address and princi
pie as given in the petitions or nom
laation PAL ers OF each candidate fol
Tres, Vice-Pres., Delegate-at-L Large
district Delegate TO the Na6iona
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ANNOUNCEMENT

wish to announcetot the Voters
Of the town Of Eagle River, that
/ am candidate for reelection to
the office Of Assessor, at The COM
ing election and respectfully ask
your support.
L. j. Cook.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29
FOR SUPERVISOR

To the electors of Eagle River:
Again lpon the request of sever
al voters, | announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of Supervisor, and if elected
will conduct the Office, as in the
past, for the best interests Of
the tax payers.
Respectfully yours,
VIM. SALTENBERGER.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-29

To the voters Of the Town oil
Eagle River, ! hereby announce
my candidacy for the Office OF
Town Clerk, end solicit your sup
port al the coming spring election
Respectfully Yours,
o. +. Bowen
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CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATIONS
FOR PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT
AND DELEGATES T0IHE NATIONAL
CONVENTION OF THE
PROHIBITION pHRTY

PROHIBITION PHRTY
For ............Assembly District vi
las County.
TO the County Clerk.
The following are the candidates for
Pres, Nice-Pres., Delegates at-large
and District Delegates to the Nation
al Convention of the Prohibition party
to be voted for at the Judicial and Ma
ltional Delegate election. to be held on
the first Tuesday of April, "A. D. 1912,
being the second day thereof, for whom
petitions or nomination papers have
been duly filed in the office Of the Sec
Rotary Of State. as required by law.
Said names have been arranged and
are herewith certified according to the
provisions of Section SO, Of the Statutes
Petition for President
Oliver W. Stewart.
Eugene w. Chain,
Petition for Vice-President
Emil L. g. Hohenthal.
Finley G. Hendrickson,
DeIegates-at-Large
D. w. Emerson,
Emerson, Wis.
w. p Masseure,
Arcadia. Wis.
Thomas w. North,
Stevens Point. Wis.
j. Burritt Smith,
l20 S. Henry ST., Madison, Wis.
Alfred B. Taynton,
5o4 w. johnson ST Madison, Wis.
Byron E. Van Keuren,
OshaGnaaa, WIS.
Beverly White,
Maiden Rock, Wis.
John E. Clayton,
377 18th ST., Milwaukee, Wis.
District Delegates
VIM. v. Bolds,
Superior, Wis.
Thos. Edwards,
Ashland, Wis.
S. T. Harris,
Meaford. wis.
H. Jorgenson,
Superior. Wis.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Department of State.
I. James A. Frear, Secretary OF
State. OF the State OF Wisconsin, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is
true and correct list, containing the
name, post-office address and princi.
pie as given in the petitions or nom
ination papers of each candidate for
Pres, Vice Pres, Delegate.at-large Or
District Delegate to the Nationl Con-
vention OF the Prohibition party, for
whom nomination papers have been
fled in my Office and entitled to be 70.
ted for in such district at such cleo
ton, together with a designation OF
the office for which he is candidate
and the order in which the names OF
the candidates viii appear on the OH
cial Prohibition ballot
In Testimony Whereof, have here
unto set myhand and affixed my offic-'
ial seal.
Done at the Capitol, in the city OF
Madison, Wis. this 18th day Of March,
A. D. 1912.
!. [SEfLl J. 4. FREAR'
Secretary of State =
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successive weeks by e. j. Cook
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This notice will bepaid FOR at Sc per line fol
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ANNOUNCEMENT

This notice will be paid for at cents per
line for 3 successive weeks by jas. Fl. Bolte,
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-05-25

perched jauntily on his head and from
beneath this fell a few scattering
locks OF gray. The aged veteran
leaned heavily on his cane. Time
had robbed Ezra Halfway OF much OF
his endurance.
The ears OF the old warrior were no
longer keen, and he did not hear the
honk-honk of a motor behind him. The
touring car that swept around the
ly and suddenly that he was thrown
unconscious to the ditch at the side
of the road.
With barely a perceptible swerve,
the great machine kept to its mad
way. The knocking down of the gray
old soldier was but an Irritating in
cident to the pleasures OF a record
breaking ride. The chauffeur was not
one to faunt the number OF his car
in the face of a victim.
Fred Corliss, in his wheezy little
runabout, came in the wake OF the
fiier to the inert mass of mangied
blue by the roadside.
why. Uncle Ezra!" he exclaimed,
whats the matter?"
Uncle Ezra Halfway, as he was
Familiarity known to all residents or
Centervllle, was popular favorite.
Who'd a thought" came from the
recovering octogenarian, testify, that
rors an evils OF war to be downed at
last by one OF them pesky benzine
buggies?"
Young Corliss gave a relieved laugh.
With his own handkerchief he care
fully stanched the blood emanating
from slight cut In the old mans
forehead and assisted the reluctant
veteran toward his own little ma
chine.
You shouldn't do this" remon-
strated Corliss, seating himself beside
the old gentleman and starting the
machine. There is no sense in It..
You have horses and buggy, and the
walk is too much for you--let alone
the liability of accidents. The roads
are not what they were ten years ago.
These touring cars keep a pedestri-
ans life in danger, unless his sense OF
hearing is wonderfully acute"
Huh" snorted Uncle Ezra. Il see
myself riding into town after walk
in 1t all these years."
In front of the Horton domicile, just
skirting the town, Uncle Ezra sue
cumbed to a sudden fainting spell, and
crumpled against his companion with
closed eyes and pallid countenance.
This was doubly unfortunate.
The Horizons were the last people
In the world of whom Corliss cared
to ask favors. Since the engagement