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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-07-03
Dispensary Election.

The County Commissioners have
completed their canvass oe the list
of names signed to a petitionrecent-
ly submitted praying that an elec-
ton be ordered in Williamsburg
county on the dispensary or no dis
pensary question. The Commission
ers find that the list contained the
names of more than the required
one-third of the qualified voters and
have fixed the third Tuesday in Au-
gust, which is the 18th day of the
month, for the holding of the elec-
ton.
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tins except one boy were found ly-
ring in their beds, as if the supposed
murderer had found them asleep.
The body of the oldest boy was
found lying in front of the fireplace,
with a shotgun beside it. One Of
the barrels had been fired; the other
contained a loaded shell. A gun was
also found beside the charred body
of the father. Beside the body of
one of the other boys the axe was
found.
Mrs Jacobs>was in her bed alone.
her skull crushed and her back and
shoulders lying in a pool of blood.
The youngest boy was found face
downward, on a blood.soaked mat
tress.
The body of Miss Ellie Jacobs was
found in another room, the skull
horribly crushed.
The tragedy was at first ascribed
to stroke of lightning, which was
supposed to have stunned the six in
mates and set the house on fire, the
flames overtaking the unfortunates
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before they recovered from their
stupor. This theory was exploded,
however, by the gruesome discover
les as the bodies were taken from
the half-burned house.
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Cures old Sores. Other Remedies Wsn't curs
The worst cases. no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 6c, 60e, $L0o.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
HORSE SHOW DECORATIONS

The committee from the Federation
of Women's Clubs, in charge of the
work of assisting the Horse Show
Association, announce that they will
leave the catalogues containing the
material for decorating horses, car
.riages, floats, automobiles, bicycles,
ETC., at the office of Secretary Wilson,
when they do not have them in actual
use. Amy one who wishes to select
decorations may see the catalogue
there. The office is in the second
story Of the Grider building, corner
Third and Evergreen.
The personnel of the committee is
Mesdames A. S. Faulkner, Lillian
Bartlett, w. C. Caudill and C. e. Eng
land. The ladies plan to visit other
towns in the county and assist in in
.teresting their aid in stimulating in
terest in the Horse Show.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23

Fourth-for the best float of any
business firm in Bryan county, the
award to be made on decoration, de-
sign and appropriate advertising val
ue to the business represented.
Fifth-forl the most beautifully dec
GRATED bicycle ridden by boy or girl
under ~ years of age.
The cut which accompanies this ar
ticle has been furnished to Secretary
Wilson by firm who makes a spec
ialty of decorations for such parades.
Mr. Wilson requests that any one who
is interested can call at his office and
look over the catalogue containing 33S
decorated floats. vehicles and autos
and that he will assist in obtaining
for YOU any material desired.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
TEXTBOoK QUESTION TO A YOTI

Opponents of the recent textbook
adoption will go to the people with
the issue through an initiative bill fill
ed with Secretary of State Harrison,
proposing that the adoption of 1908
be continued in force tor two years.
That adoption expires next September.
The bill also provides tht If within
fifteen days the contractor does not
appear before the beard and renew the
textbook agreement on the two-year
extension, the board is to make new
adoption for such delinquent books.
The initiative bill is copy of that
pending before the Senate when the
Legislature recessed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
NORMAL GRADUATE
GETS POSITION

Mrs. Verna Washington of this city,
graduate of this years class of the
Southeastern Normal. has been elect
ed to position as teacher in the Eu-
fala Public Schools, to which C. M.
Bennett, another graduate of the same
class. was elected few days ago.
Mrs Washington is a sister of C. w.
Archibald of this city.
'Graduates of the Oklahoma Normal
Schools are in great demand by the
states schools, and graduates have
not yet been found in the position OF
having to hunt jobs, as the jobs so
Tar have been hunting them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
GRAND DECORATED STREET PARADE
WILL Be A FEATURE OF HORSE SHOW

The parade which will take place
at Durant July 4th, at IL A. NJ. will
be the official opening of the Bryan
County Horse Show. The parade will
be one of the grandest from the stand
point of artistic decorations ever held
in Oklahoma Every one in Bryan
ssDnnty who desires may enter and
rompete for the loving cups which
will be awarded.
Five beautiful silver loving cups
will be awarded as follows:
First-for the most beautiful deco
rated auto.
Second-for the most beautiful dec
GRATED single or double vehicle.
Third-for the most beautiful deco
rated horse with or without rider.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRADUATES THREE

A class of three girls will be grad
uated from the Durant High School
this year. the exercises beginning this
friday morning at the Christian
church and closing with the gradual
ing exercises at the Methodist church
tonight. at which time the presenta-
tion of diplomas will be awarded.
Engraved invitations have been sent
out by the graduated to friends. but
it is understood that every one is cor
daily invited TO attend the services,
The following are named as members
of the graduating class: Vera Ander-
son. Maybelle Rice; Ruth Jackson.
The following is the program;
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
PIRTLE ITEMS


Baseball is the order of the day
since the continued wet weather. Our
local team played two games with
the Roberta team last week. The first
game was won by Pirtle, score 1S to
o; second game won by Roberta, score
8 to 3.
The condition of the oat crop has
improved almost twenty per cent in
the past ten days.
G. F. Rose is contemplating erecting
a store building in the near future.
There is some activity in real es-
tate at present. Three lots changed
hands the past week.
The farmers all report the crab
grass and cookie burs growing at an
alarming rate.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. L. Downing visited
relatives here Sunday and Monday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
RETURN FROM THE
INSTRUCTION SCHOOL

Capt. Walter Veach, First Lieuten-
ant ]. w. Mcclure and Second Lieu
tentn Lewis Paullin Jr., Of Company
H.. Oklahoma National Guards. located
here, have returned home from Guth-
rle, where they, with First Sergeant
Highland Mitchell and Regimental
Quatrermaster Sergeant d. Preston
McCalib, have been for the past ten
days attending the school of instruc-
tion for the officers OF the National
Guard of Oklahoma
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
BIG CATTLE DEAL

Jack Morgan passed through Dn-
rant Saturday enroute from Navasota,
Texas. to Midway, where he was going
to look after the unloading of 1926
head of cattle, which he had recently
purchased in Southern 'rexas.
The cattle were following him. by
freight and were in Denison when he
passed through, He will place them
on the range near Midway.
The cattle averaged $40 per head,
which would make this $4,000 deal.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23

p. m. Sunday were we'll attended and
a decided success. 4 II 7
Miss Della Simpson. our popular
school teacher, was sick Saturday and
Sunday. Miss Inez oathout had charge
of the school Saturday.
Mrs. John Davis of Calera is here
visiting this week.
A C. Herndon of YubG was here
Monday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
HOME BANDS FURNISH MUSIC

The management OF the Bryan
County Horse Show announces that
xhe music for the July show will be
Turshshed by home musicians. 1t is
stated that arrangements have been
made for the services OF the Bokchito
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23

M. NJ. Grimes, Plaintiff, VS., Ed. Grimes,
Defendant +No. 15asl
The defandant, Ed. Grimes, is here
by notified that he has been sued by
M. M. Grimes and must answer the
petition filed by the plaintiff on or
before the Bird day of July, 1913, or the
petition will be taken as true and
judgment for absolute diyorce will be
rendered accordingly. 4
Witness, my official signature and
seal this the 22nd day of May. 1913.
(SeaD w. A. JONES,
Clerk Of the District Court.
BY Richard Nicolds, Deputy.
Grey Moore, Attorney for PLAINTIFF.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
Muslc-High School Chorus.

Music-High School Chorus.
Invocation-Rev. C. A. Loveless. -
Southern Literature-Veda Anderson.
Piano Solo-Eugenia Wagner.
The Mystic Seven-Maybelle Rice.
Vocal Solo-R. C. Cantrell.
Viewing the Elephant-Ruth Jack
son. nvr
Music-High School Chorus.
Presentation of Diplomas = Prof
Echols.
Benediction-Rev Ernest J. Bradley
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23

band, and that the Caddo band will
be employed probably this week. These
bands both have regulations for fur
nishing good music, and then the fact
that home institutions are patronized
helps a lot.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
list ms. May 23; 3rd Ins. June 81
WARNING ORDER

State of Oklahoma, County of Bryan.
In District Court, June Term, 1913.
Nora LeMay, Plaintiff, VS.. Louis Le-
May, Defendant.--No. 1854.
The defendant, Louis LeMay, is
hereby notified that he has been sued
by Nora LeMay and must answer the
petition filed by the plaintiff on or
before the Bird day of July, 1913, or
the petition will be taken as true and
judgment for absolute divorce will be
rendered accordingly.
Witness, my official signature and
seal this the 21st day of May, 1918.
(SeaD w, A. JONES,
Clerk of the District Court.
Connell & Tyree, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-23
YARNABY NOTES

Rev. w. A. vinson preached for us
Saturday and Sunday nignts.
A severe rain and windstorm, with
considerable hail. visited this section
Sunday. and damaged the cotton crops
good deal.
The Children's Day services at 3:S0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06

When January of a legislative year
takes its place on the calendar, So
ciety is pretty sure of something to look
forward to. The legislators have not
all arrived yet, but some of them have
come and have brought their
families with them. The first
social affair to be announced in
sion is dinner which Senator Jouett
Shouse will give Thursday of this week
for the Democratic senators, at 1243
Topeka avenue. Senator Shouse and
his family are occupying the A. b.
Quinton home during the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Quinton in the South.
Mrs. Shouse's father, Mr.. r. E. Ed
wards, of Kinsley, Kansas, is with the
family. He is ranchman and a bank
er of Kinsley, and his brother, w. C.
Edwards, not william Edwards, for
n1er secretary of state), who formerly
lived in Topeka, will be remembered by
the "old settlers" Mrs. Shouse, before
her marriage, was Marian Edwards,
and sometimes visited in Topeka at
the Rossington and Kellam homes. and
was acquainted with a number of the
young people of the society set. She
is an uncommonly good looking wom-
an with a wealth of that shade of hair
that we call Titian-the kind that art
lists love. She is a graduate of Welles-
ley College, where she was roommate
of Mrs. Picard, who was formerly Miss
Alice Rossington. Miss Julia Larimer
and Miss Permelia Curtis were also in
Wellesley. at that time. Before going
to Wellesley, she attended Miss Bar
slows boarding school in Kansas City,
and Miss Rossington was a schoolmate
of hers there also. Her acquaintance
with Senator Shouse began during a
visit she made to Lexington, Kentucky,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
Journal is one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
a word, minimum 80 cents.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must pc
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment for the same. Note the forego-
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rates per word for The Topeka
State Journal
CLOSING HOUR want Ads to be
classified properly in The Topeka State
Journal must be in The State Journal
office before 1 o'clock. Want Ads received
after the noon hour will be inserted under
the heading: TOO Late to Classify or
next day as desired.
COUNT THE WORDS of your Ad, in
Guiding four words for State Journal adj
dress when such address is used; count
each Initial letter and each number or
combination of figures as one word.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

M. E. Holman and others to A. "
add. -...................s 500
H B. Syler to A. B. Chamberlain, lot
10 Fraz1erS sup I,Soe
F. J. Zeigler and wife to NJ. O'Keefe,
receiver, lots 51S-20-22 Tyler St,
Huntoon's add. .............-....... 1
J. Mongold and wife to F. Mongold,
int. in NV. Il 35-10-14.- 165
S. R. Haskell to G. F. Young, lots 258-
60 pit. lots 256-62 Woodward ave-,
Brooks add. ...:..@-......--..-- I
and wife, tract in res. s........... 500
C. E. Ivers and wife to ]. E. Shaffer,
tract in res. f.. ....--.-..........-....... l
Monroe st.................--..... $500
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ent in Rush Medical college, spent the
holidays in Topeka with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wedding, and left
Sunday for Chicago to resume his
work.
Miss Josephine SubIette of Kansas,
I'LL, arrived today to be with her
aunt, Mrs. Marco Morrow. She was
Mrs. MorroW's guest before the holt
days, and went back to Illinois for the
Christmas vacation.
The women of Grace Cathedral
Guild will have an all day meeting
Wednesday in the guild parlors.
DR.. T. C. Biddle has been called to
La Porte, Ind, on account of the seri-
Gus illness of his brother. w. B. Bid
die
Mr.. John Raster, who spent the
holidays with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. J. P. Raster, has returned to
Howe, Ind, where he is attending col
lege.
Mrs. Joseph Gray and Mr. Harry
Gray have returned to Logansport,
Ind, after a visit to Mrs. John Switzer.
Mrs. H. I. Green has returned to
her home in Urbana, Ill, after visit
to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Clevenger.
Miss Dorothy Bolz of Kansas City
has returned home after a visit to ner
cousin, Miss Pauline McVey.
A surprise party and oyster supper
was given Saturday evening for Miss
Ida NJ. Hook, in honor of her birth
day anniversary. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rude, Mr., and
Mrs. A. V. Garwood, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
H. Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P.
Neiswender and their daughter Eve
lyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whitehead
and their children, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Givens and their family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shafer aud their family, Mr..
and Mrs. William Ritter and their
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hood and
their family. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hook
and their daughter Thelma, Mrs. S.
H Wiseman, Miss Esther Wiseman,
Mrs. M. J. Wood, Mrs. Albert Tomlin
son, Mrs. Pearl Tomlinson and her
children. Mrs. Ida M. Hook, Mr.. JOS
eph Hook and Mr.. Charles May.
Mrs. G. B. Reed and Miss Phil Reed
are ill with tonsilitis.
Miss Marian Morrow, who snent the
holidays with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Q. S. Morrow, has returned to
Chicago, where she is a student in the
Academy of Fine Arts.
Mr. William Baker Stevens of the
City of Mexico will arrive Tuesday,
called by the death of Mrs. Stevens.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul e. Walker have
returned from trip of few days to
ST T.OuiS.
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He FIGHTS POWDERS.
DIR. Crumbine Says They Spoil Beauty
of Women.

Lawrence. Kan, Jan. 6.--Dr. s. ].
Crumbine, dean of the University of
Kansas School of Medicine, is the lat
est recruit to the ranks of the beauty
Doctors Dean Crumbine makes his
entry with advice to Kansas women
on How to Keep the Skin Fair and
at the same time scores the use of
rouge and powders.
Paint and powder are in reality a
kind of dirt that clogs up the pores
of the skim declares Dean Crumbine
"In the end, they make the skin look
worse than ever. A healthy skin has
no more need of face powders than a
healthy body has of doctors powders -
Notice of Annual Meeting.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Aetna Building &
Loan Association will be held at the
offices of the association, in Topeka,
Kan, at 10 o'clock a. m, on Tuesday,
January %, 1918. for the purpose of
electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transaction
of any other business that may come
before the meeting.-Adv.
J. L. RAINES, President
F. ]. FUNK, Secretary.
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BILLIARD AND POCKET TABLES

FOR SAIElNew and secondhand caro1n
and pocket billiard tables and bowling
alleys. We lead the world IN cheap fix
lures; easy payments. Send for catalogue
Brunswick-BaIke-Co Ilender Co., 1329-H
Main street, Kansas City, Mo.
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FOR SALE-REaI Ecr'TE.

FOR SALE-New cottage five rooms,
barn, well and cistern. 1 good driving
horse, surrey, harness and road wagon.
fine riding pony. 215 Clay st. Phone
1924 Blue. =.
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.EGAL

First published in The Topeka State
Journal December 81, 1921
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
of rnmissioners of the city of Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the best
interests of said city that Fifteenth street
from the west line of College avenue 20
the east line of MacVicar avenue, be
graded curbed with combined curb and
gutter, and paved twenty-eight i2S) feet
wide with asphalttc concrete IN d four
"a inch concrete base.
w. C. TANDY
Commissioner.
I, C. 3. Burge, city clerk of the City of
Topeka Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the original resolution
now on file in my office.
lSeaI1 c. B. BURGE, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
AUTO REPAIR SHOPS.

NOTICE TO MACHINE MEN, auto own
ers, blacksmiths and the public general
w: we do all kinds of welding brass,
bronze aluminium, and all kinds of steel
and cast iron. Gas cylinders, locomotive
and traction engine fire boxes, frames,
and boiler tubes repaired. Work absolute
" guaranteed. All kinds Of auto repair
ing.
ELMORE AUTO co.
Phone BIS. SIS quincy ST.
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TFirst published in The. Topeka State
Journal January 3, 1881

RESOLVED, That the mayor and board
of commissioners of the City OF Topeka
Kansas, deem it necessary for the best
interests of said city that Western ave
nue. from the south. line of Second street
to the center line of First avenue. %
graded, curbed. with. combined curb and
gutter, and paved thirty (3g) feet wide
with asphaltic concrete on four "a inch
concrete base.
W. G. TANDY, Commissioners
T. c. B. Burge, city clerk ct the City of
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify thai
the above and foregoing is true and cor
rect copy of the original resolution now
on fi.e in my office.
TSeal.1 C. B.-BJRGE,--~-
City Clerk
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EAST SIDE, one new three room cottage,
just east Standard Oil Co. Phone 179t
RII1e
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FOB RENI-H0ySES.

FOR RENT modern houses, 522 and
1248 Topeka ave. Phone 204s Req. =
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

ANNUAL. ADULTS. Practical modern
systems installed for large OF small
business Correct statement of your bust
ness furnished. Call H. L. Rhodes, ac-
countant. Tel 2717 Blue. 706 Kansas ave,
Room s.
FOR SALE-The best little wholesale and
retail business on Kansas ave, cheap
rent About 81 coo required. Room 2, as
Kansas ave.
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE.

MERCHANTS Transfer and Storage Co
furnish expert packers: also look after
freight Phones 1856 Skinner A. Gayhart
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FOR SALE-No. dairy or truck farm OF
about 20 acres with good improvements,
adjoining city. Call or phone or write
Chas F. Bridge 1907 North Kansas ave-
nue.. Topeka. Kansas.
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MODERN and room houses, close in
Inquire us w. 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06
MACHINE SHOPS.

GUNS repaired and, cleaned by experts
H B. Howard Supply Co.. 76 Kansas
ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-06

ROOMS house modern nicely finished
in oak. 400 Western ave.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-S1, 200 equity in 6
room house and lots 20 minutes car
ride from transfer station. $3.50 less 10
per cent for cash. Tel. PIT Blue.
FOR SALE-To close a receivership seven
quarter sections of land, well located,
in western Kansas. w. B. Lowrance,
receiver, Crawford Bldg, Topeka, Kan
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COAL AND WOOD.

$50 LBS. coal delivered any where IN city,
81; 175 lbs, SOC. Hard dry wood per rick,
So delivered. 18th and Monroe. Phone 3726.
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FOR RENT room house, 16 Chestnut
st. room modern house, 707 Buchanan
ST. Better Realty & Loan Co., New Eng
land Bldg.
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FOR RENTS room furnished cottage
5091s East sth. Phone 2S7s White.
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Mr.. John Raster, who spent the
holidays with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. J. P. Raster, has returned to
Howe, Ind, where he is attending col
Yellowstone monitor., 1913-07-03

the workhouse. l got year in the
pen" His tone might have led one to
believe him boasting Of distinction.
II should Think said John gravely.
you would find it almost q relief to
have 1t served and over"
$50 I would" answered Sheehan,
with an emphatic sincerity that was
not to be doubted. But I've got a
family"
"A little late to think Of them. isn't
it7 The sentence would have to be
served"
ut wouldn't II you said the word"
John shook his head. Besides, Ill
not be district attorney much longer,
and my successor mightn't be COM
plaisant."
Sheehan leaned over the table and
clutched John by the arm. his face
twitching nervously. Il guess you
think fellers like me haven't got any
heart? Let me tell you something.
rye got wife and two kids that I
think as much Of as II was an edu-
Gated reformer. I haven't seen them
in nearly five years. for fear you would
trail me through them. But now they
are In trouble. Money affairs are all
balled up. And Che wife's got to 80
under an operation. ! don't know
whether she'll pull through or not !
ought 70 be there to take care q
them"
A doubtful blessing to them, Jonn
thought, studying the dissipation mar.
red countensnce. Still be was nos
there to pass on Sheehan's value 70 NJ