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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-04
Thst Commissioners WIN
Give Their Assistance
In Helping To Relieve Situa.
tiOn In The West End
So As TO Prevent A Flood
IN The Future

The west end citizens committee
reported to city council Monday ev-
ening that they met with the county
commissioners at o'clock Monday
afternoon and that they were given
reason to feel encouraged. The COM
missioners pledged their united sup
port In helping to relieve the situa-
ton In the west end, but informed
the committee that they were too busy
this week to give the matter much
attention. They told the committee
that In all probability they would be
able to go over the ground next week
AMI ascertain, II possible. the best
way to relieve the situation.
a number of west end residents
were present at the meeting and Mr..
j. J. Fultz, az their spokesman. gave
a rather lengthy talk and said that
the people In the low-lands wished
that the dyke be repaired at the ear
Hest possible moment He also sug-
gested that 1t would be an excellent
idea to extend the dyke as far as
Main street. Mr.. Fultz was informed
THAT the work of repairing the dyke
J has already been started but nothing
was done concerning the extension OF
the dyke.
City Engineer Ray Blinn submitted
his preliminary plans for the city
sewage disposal plan, and /, reported
that the FIRST estimate Of the cost Of
sucn . plant would be In the neigh
borhood Of $4,000. The reIort was
received and was PLACID on file.
An ordinance was introduced au.
thor'izing the director Of puslic ser.
vice to issue vouchers for sum not
to exceed $500 and to charge the same
to the contingent appropriation Of the
water works fund.
Adjourned.
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Exciting
Experience Had Former Nj
Vernon Woman IN Columbus

Mrs. Mary n. McCune, who went
to Columbus from this city about a
year ago to make her home, was res.
cued from the food in Columbus last
Thursday in q row boat. She was
taken to an automobile and taken to
the city hall. Later she was removed
to the home of Mrs. Maxwell. her
Sunday school teacher. Mrs. McCune
has been quite I'll since her expert.
ence and intends to come to Mt. ver-
non just as soon as her condition will
permit.
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Mr.. Jacob Berry. who has been
quite seriously III for the past two
weeks, Is somewhat improved.
Mr. and Mrs, G, d. Hayden were
guests over Sunday OF Mrs. Haydens
father DR.. r. c. NJ. Lewis at Marion,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith and
baby, Frances. visited friends at
Cleveland and Bedford last week.
j. W. Thompson. wife and son OF
Mt. Gilead visited friends here over
Sunday. Mr., Thompson was formerly
I. d .. C. agent here but for several
years has held similar position at
Mt, Gilead.
Amos Van Sickle. north Of town,
Is critically III at this writing.
Dr. Merriman, Ray Bishep and !.
A. Barr have purchased new automo.
biles.
Lambert Fowls returned to his
work In Akron last week.
Rev. Madden of Hebron filled l.. G.
Walkers appointment at the Disciple
church Sunday Mr.. Walker is con.
Quoting a successful series Of meet.
ings at Hebron.
]. ID. Leatherman and family are
moving to Gould, Ark. where he and
his father have extensive timber In.
terests.
Mr.. G. l.. Debolt is numbered with
the sick.
George d. Latham of Springfield
formerly Of this place IL circulating
among old friends hero.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sunderland of
Newark were guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. !. U. Fowles over sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Travis of Mar
engo were Sunday guests In the home
OF the lady's mother. Mrs. Dora Bur
kett.
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Found A Cure Tor Rhsuma.i.m

Il suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could not set my right hand
20 my mouth for that length OF time"
writes Lee l., Chapman, Mapleton,
Iowa. u suffered terrible pain 80 !
could not sleep or lie still at night.
Five years ago began using Cham,
berlain's LinIment and In two months
| Was well and have not suffered with
rheumatism since For sale by all
dealers.
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INFORMATION
Regarding Trains May Be Had
From Public Service
Commission

The Banner Is In receipt OF a let
tcr from Mr.. Chas. v. Critchaeld, who
10 connected with the Ohio public SER
vice commission at Columbus. con.
aaining the following statement;
The public service commission
nave full and reliable information re-
.gapding all train movements within
the State, and are able to materially
assist any one In your community
who wishes to reach friends or rela'
nvss. or to secure information regard
Ing them. Urgent messages will
reach the commission by Boil phone
Main 076; Citizens 8733
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Cough Medicine For Children

Too much care cannot be used In So.
lec,ing cough medicine tor children.
1t should be pleasant to take. contain
no harmful substance and be most
effectual. Chamberlains Cough Rem.
edy meets these requirements and Is
a favorite with the mothers OF young
children everywhere. For sale by
all dealers.
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Rec
U. S. Express Co. viii Ship
G0Ods TO Flood Sufferers

Shortly after noon Tuesday Agent
Fred Ahrendt Of the local U. 8. Ex-
press Co.'S. ONCE received notice from
headquarters that the company will
ship free all contributions of money
and supplies for the relief Of flood
sufferers Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
when they are consigned to duly or
ganized committees or city officials.
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BIRTHS

A SON was born Wednesday, March
-, TO Mr. and Mrs. Fred. 4. Otis of
Providence, n. ]. Tho mother IL the
daughter Of Mrs. G. c. Howeli, former,
" Of Mt Vernon.
A SON was born Monday evening
70 Mr. and Mrs. John ). Kirk Of North
day street.
A daughter was born Tuesday
morning to Mr. and Mrs. Roilo Haze
istt who reside about two nles north
of Jelloway.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-04
Freight
Train Reaches City For First
Time Since The Flood

The first freight train since the
Hood OF a week ago to reach Mt. Yer.
non came in Tuesday morning over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from
Newark. The train carried much
'relght for local merchants and man.
ufacturers,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-04

Engagement
Announce
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Vance Of
East Vine street announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter. Miss
inez Mae Vance. to Mr.. Howard Mid.
dleton Rogers OF Crosswlcks, New
Jersey.
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Mrs. M. Louise MedIar

Mrs. II. II. Hurley, East Vine street
received message Monday evening
conveying the sad information of the
death of her mother, Mrs. NJ. Louise
Medlar, which occurred in Wood
stock, III. Mrs. Medlar's death occur
red on Tuesday, March %. but ON ac-
count of the flood conditions no word
could be sent through here until Mon
day night. The deceased came to Mt
Vernon last fall to visit DIR. and Mrs
Hurley and was taken Ill while here
She remained several months and
about three weeks ago was removed
to her home In Woodstock, ILL.,, where
she passed away at the home Of her
son. Mr.. Herbert ID. Medlar. The
cause OF her death was uraemic pois.
oning. She Is survived by four chill.
dren Mrs. II. II. Hurley of Mt. Yer.
non. Miss Adele Medlar of New Mex.
leo, Mr.. Herbert ID. Medlar of Wood.
stock. H., Mr.. Frank Medlar OF Spen.
Ger, Iowa.
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: DEATHS
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Mrs. John Gaines

Mrs. John Gaines died Tuesday at.
ternoon at o'clock at her home in
Danville after an illness OF three
months duration caused by diseases
incident to old age. She was about
80 years old and is survived by her
husband, two sons and one daughter.
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FREMONT FRUSTRATED
Flood Damage There viii Reach Two
and . Half Millions.


Columbus, o.. April Former Sen.
ator T. A. Dean, ]. II. Combs, presi.
dent OF the chamber Of commerce;
City Solicitor A. w. Overmyer, George
l.amme and Carl F. Steinle, rs Z com.
mittee representing Fremont. O., ar.
rived In Columbus In behalf OF the
relief committee there. the mayor Of
the city and the chamber Of com.
merce seeking aid at the hands Of the
state. The members Of the commit.
tee held conference with the cover,
nor and at once forwarded q carload
81 provisions. Others will follow.
Benator Dean said that the city was
under martial law and In q deplorabie
condition. The property loas II esti.
mated at $2,500.000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-04
child's Death

The ninemonths-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Myers, resid.
Ing about halfway between Lock and
Centerburg, died Monday afternoon
after "A several weeks illness of
whooping cough and pneumonia. The
funeral at the house Tuesday after.
noon. Interment In the Lock GENE.
terry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-04
Saturday, the 18th day Of
April 1913,

between the hours Of D. M and .. m,
OF said day, the following described lands
and tenements, to-Wit: 3 ~ -''-
The following described real estate IN
Clinton township, Knox County. Ohio, end
neing z part or parcel OF land out OF Lot
10, IN the second quarter, sixth township,
and thirteenth range In said r. r., Coufi.
y and state. bounded and described a.
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at q point at the northwest
corner OF small lot formerly owned BY
Eliza A. Trott ct al; thence north q 10
degrees east twenty coy feet to Z stake;
thence south g 3-4 degrees east $50 rods
TO 2 stake; thence North 2 10 degrees
east 47.12 rods to an iron stake; thence
81 IA degrees west 3l.14 rods to post:
thence South 1-2 degrees east 41.1e rods
to post; thence South s. 3-i degrees east
80 rods to the place Of beginning.
Appraised at seven hundred and nifty
Terms Of sale--Cash.
j. NJ wOOLISON.
Sheriff Knox County. Ohio.
7,14,21 20: AS b u --"'
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned has been appointed and
qualified administrator OF the estate
of
OLIVE COE
late of Knox county, OHIO, deceased,
by the probat ourt of said county.
March 10th, 1913.
B. J. SHIPLEY,
Centerburg, Ohio.
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Asks Lenierey Fer I.suesd.

Columbus. o.. April Mayor KArh
q sending out letters to the fraternal
and insurance organisations asking
them to be lenient with the people Of
the West Side who suffered during
last weeks flood. In the payment Of
their insurance dues. Many of the
people are unable to take care Of ~
sessments at present and the mayor
asks that their policies be not lapGad
for the present on this account.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-04

BANNER wANr ADA PAY.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-04
GROCERIES TAKEN
over BY MILITARY
RelIei Committees Distributing
Food to Oayion's Needy.
F|sAT on AGAINST DISEASE

Identified Dead In the Gem City 40 a
Result Of the Flood Reaches Sixty,
With Many Other Bodies Unelaim.
ed-Money Needed to Put the City
In Normal shape-Patterson's Ap.
peal For Funds.
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sHER1FF's SALE
Oliver d. Thompson

The Chambers Window Glass Co.
Knox Common Pleas.
BY virtue Of execution on TRANSCRIPT IN.
sued out Of the Court Of Common Pleas
OF Knox County, Ohio, and to me direct.
ca, I will .offer for sale at the door oi
the ene Court House. ip Mount Vernon. Kno1
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Engagement

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15

ments Of ore and some atomic speci-
mems OF the diamantiferous material
not sufficient, all told, to Ill the palm Of
his hand. But he gathered them for
obvious reasons, and then devoted FIVE
vigorous minutes with O'Brien's spade
to the task OF filing up the deep hole
itself
BY lowering the fagstones and break
ing the earth beneath he soon gave the
small yard an appearance OF chaos
which might certainly puzzle people, but
which would afford no possible clew to
the nature OF the disturbing element
At best they might imagine that the
dread evidence OF some weird crime Law
in the broken area. If so. they could
dig until they were tired. But. indeed.
he was now guarding against most
unlikely hypothesis. The probability
was that Johnsons News would soon
cease to exist and become almost as
fabulous as the Island of Atlantis.
Moreover, he had project dimly out
lined In his mind which might become
definite If all went well with him that
day Then the ownership OF No. s
Johnson's News would cease 10 trouble
him, for Philip was quite sure the whole
power Of the law would be invoked to
prevent him from dealing with his me-
teor II once the exact place where il
fell became publicly known.
O'Brien's shop was scarcely open be
fore Philip was there with his remain
ing portmanteau.
"Arrah, Phil, me bhoy. where in the
name of goodness are We gathprir' the
beautiful leather TRUNKS FROM" asked
the pensioner
This is the last one" laughed the
boy. Il am off now TO find a cab, and
You won't see me again until Monday.
Fax. he's a wonderful lad entire
w." commented the old man What
sort OF plundher has he in the bags, at
all at all?"
In Idle curiosity he lifted the last ad-
dition TO the pile. 1t was normal, even
light in weight, Then he nodded
knowingly.
"A lot Of OuId duds belongin' 10 Mrs
Arson. III be boun'. All. well, the Lore
rest her sowl, It's she was the fine
woman. l wish | had some one as
oliver as her to write for me to that
thafe Of the worruld who thried-"
A Clever Scheme.
As there are no signs in the art OF
literature similar 10 those which serve
the needs Of musicians. whereby
thoughts can be expressed de capo, like
musical phrase. without risk of
wesrying the reader. il must be under
stood that Philip had returned from FAR
away Fenohurch Street station with
four Wheeler before G. B-ieu exhausted
the trst TRADE of the day against the
War ONics
With cunning tnat amounted TO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
To Be Continued Tomorrow
Plenty of Room Yet.

We are constantly hearing that the
population of the world is increasing
so rapidly that it is impossible for the
food supply to keep up with it. But
as regards crowding, the population
of the world will have to increase i
lot more before we begin seriously 10
suffer from lack of elbow room.
Working on the fact that in an av-
erage crowd there are four persons
standing on each square yard a sci.
enlist has recently calculated that the
whole OF tho 1,623. 600. 900 or so inhab-
itants of the earth could almost he
accommodated on the 40 square miles
occupied by the county OF London
All the inhabitants of Canada could
find room in the 400 acres of Hyds
Park, while the $50 acres of Batterses
Park could easily stow away he
whole population of AustraIia-men.
women and children. King George
could give a garden party-though A
distinctly crowded one-to the whole
of New Zealand. babies in arms in
cluded. for the whole of the popula-
ton of New Zealand could be got into
the house and grounds-50 acres-ot
Buckingham Palace
The whole French nation could
stand in Richmond Park. while Ep-
ping Forest might. with careful man
agement, be made almost to accom-
modate the population of Russia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Little Bobbie's
Pa
By WILLIAM =. KIRK.

ia took me to barbecue last hsn-
day. 1t was the f1rst bArb.o,,
II that I had ever went to, A.
aint going aggenn until my sturannk
| gifts bigger. ate too much 4 % du
Pa
Pa toald me that We had 70 hun, :.
git 70 the barbecue. beekAus one Er.n,
trubbel with them affairs was that thar,
was newer enuff to cot to so around
Thare is always a few giut-tons cum. N
barbecuss that eat as much a. six man
Pa sed, 4 thsy are usually the spr
ones thare. The last barbecue that
went to. sed Pa, I got thArs a lite
lait. & all thare was left for me 10
| eat wen got thArN was . few spoonful,
OF Brunswick stew & four stuffed v.D-
perS
We got thars We had a lot Of tin.
The barbecue hadent started at all 4
thare was only about twenty men thar.
& one other littel boy beesides ma Es
nalm was Willie Garrison a he VI,
thsre with his fathsr.
A Big Wager.
Are you going to est Iotsf I ssSs
/ him.
am going to sst almost as much A.
my father, but not quite. sed VIII,
| Ny fathers nAim IL George q he can
| eat moar than any man in the county.
bet he can't eat any moar than ny
! father, I Ded, & bet he can't drink 20
much.
! He can cat twice as much as yu,
father. sed While. Wait till you ..
him eat
So went a toald my Pa what wris
Garrison sed & wen the barbecue be-
gan Pa started TO eat g. Mister Cart
| son started to eat too. I seen RI.
away that Pa wasent in Il with MlH,w
Garrison. but I knew that PA wuddsui
! quit. Wen tharO was nothing left but
the bones, We counted up.
Pa ate ono moar Brunswick stew thU
Mister Garrison. but that was bseEau
Willies father didn't like stew a. a
& Jest ate a littel to keep Pa cumpany
Pa Was Silent.
cuddent git Pa to say a word On
the way hoAm. He wuddent talk about
| anything l sed it was a nice after
noon, n all he did was TO nod his he'd
Ma cuddent git him TO say word
eether, but [ guess Ma was kind Of glad
that for onst Pa had calm hoam full Of
thick food He was sick for three o.
days. but Ma dident SKIOLD him onst
She jest called him her deer old STUFFED
goose.
1t makes a lot OF differens 10 wiiss
| what thare husbands Ali up on.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15

for my head was swimming a couple
Of hundred, and l couldn't really afford
twenty Ave However, 1 clcnched my
cold fingers tight and kept my eyes
glued upon Sultan. Sultan must win.
The first race ended IN a storm Of
excitement and as Sultan was entered
In the second race with Lady Betty and
the big Irish horse I was waiting with
all my heart for that As the shout
came 20 go, I leaped to my feet and
strained my eyes over the course Lady
Betty was leading. followed closely by
Sultan. and Cerise was numbering along
In the rear Then Sultan gained and
raced neck and neck with Lady Betty
and my hopes flew high. But slowly
and surely Cerise came TO the front
Easily without hit ~ effort, he forged
ahead and passed the other two, there
was a storm Of applause, and | sank to
nay seat with an empty feeling in my
heart
pIckie turned to me eNcitedly. Gee.
that CeriSs is a wonder. isn't he2 I
won cool thousand on him. Too bad
about your two hundred. Peggy. but you
needn't hurry about paying it, you
know"
That was the last straw. hut I'm
thankful TO say that l carried II off as
II nothing had happened.
IN send YOU check 10 morrow" l
laughed Eaylv: but that was the end Of
Dick II ended our friendship then and
there As for a husband I guess l
must look further My heart isn't bro
ken. anyway.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Seeking a Husband
''( }
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE.

NN II, DICK. you darllnEl' I ex-
claimed Involuntary. as my
arms closed around the
American Beauties. and just 8 week
ago I had sworn to give him up for
ever. Then ! saw tiny note swinging
from one OF the flowers and / bounced
upon IL eagerly Go 20 the races how
wonderful I'd love to, and then I re
membered the DicR Of last week and
hesitsted only for a minute, however.
for the thought OF the races drove
everything else out Of my head And
80. 81 course, ] agreed 20 go.
Well" he said. in quite an agreeable
manner. "of course you're going to put
Up little something to-day. aren't you2
] can give you some pretty good tips, II
you like"
hesitsted. partly because had no
idea how much Dick would put down
as a little something. and partly he
cause 7 Hated to appear ignorant. And
then I said. Il don't think want to
venture anything. really. l won't enjoy
myself half so much II do"
Nonsense said Dick, in a matter
of-fact way, ''youm enjoy yourself a lot
more, Buck up, Peggy, and have a lit
tie sporting blood. I'll teach you how
to weather your mlsfortunes like a true
sport some Of these days Now" he CON
tinued. 81 happen TO have had few
inside tips about this new horse Sultan,
snd YOU can safely put nm a hundred ON
him Think Of how proud You'll he
when you 80 home with 10 doubled
We were late. and 10y the time NC
were settled in our places the first race
had been called ! began 90 be quite
excited and Dick seemed to know a
great deal about everything.
Il put ND a couple Of hundred on sui
tan" he said, careleEsly. "Youu be
quite a wealthy girl when we 20 home
tonight See that gray mare over there.
that's Tom Holbrook's Lady Betty. and
that Irish horse Cerise ls said to be
quite a winner. / have someth'sg up ON
him"
But ] hardly heard thing he said,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Up-to-Date
Jokes

Colonel Scotchem had had a very ar
duous day retreating from the enemy,
and he wished to recoup his strength
in order that he might retreat still fur
Their on the morrow.
MACPHERSON" he said to his new
servant. TIN going to snatch forty
winks' sleep. Stay by my tent and see
that I'm not disturbed"
Mao Saluted Five minutes later the
shores of Colonel Scotchem were cut
short by the loud report Of a gun
=, Mercy me' cried the colonel Are
the enemy upon us?"
Ma, dinna fret" replied Mac. insert
ing his head reassuringly through the
tent-tap. ut was only wee mouse
But as | thought he might wake you
up l shot him"
Fiat Agent-That's the servants bed
room. and this IS the linen cupboard.
Prospective Tenant see: the cup
board is the one with shelves IN it.
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An Explanation.

President Wilson, at q dinner in
Washington, said of a statistician.
His figures are so precise that one
lHc3!ses to doubt them. He is like
the American sugar planter in Ha-
wall, who, taking a friend to the edge
Of volcano, said:
THAT crater, George, Is just sew
enty thousand and four years old
But why the FOUR? George asked
"Oh, I've been here four was the
reply. Tt was seventy thousand when
[ came"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Do You Know

The worlds kissing records We're
broken recently at salem ,Ohior by six
girls who collected $4,000 by selling
kisses az 81 each in aid OF the endow-
went fund ut the Salem Hospital The
Kissing bee" lasted two hours. There
was half-mile line Of men. aged is to
Mating their turn Some men took
their kiss and went back along the line
several times unul seized by the ears
and marched home by their indignant
wives.
II @. Davies, OF Hoo. near Rochester.
house, but is relieving officer waco ma
ZION officer deputy registrar OF the
births and deaths. building surveyor
autarN inspector treasurer Of the Hoo
Institute AUD Licensed reader IT the
parish church
Lack ~ desire to eat after the death
uf near relative led w Reidlewan, Of
HARRISBURG Pa TO abstain from all
food for SO days Although he is rs
Years old hg, apparently. suffered no IN
effects from the fast
cyclists IN Denmark are forbidden by
law 70 ride faster than the ordinary
speed of I'D cab through any town.
Telephone operators in Egypt are re-
.".rea 60 speak English French, Italian,
Greek and Arabic.
'n Sr Petersburg no outdoor musical
pet!nlmaUgv> arc permitted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-15
Never Called Again.

She had seen some springs, also "a
membered some summers, had known
a variety of winters, and had a few
hard autumns. The young man who
was coming round seemed to be Sc
riOus, but slow, so she said:
Il want TO show you my rings. PAPA
has given me one on each Of my birth
days" She exhibited about twenty
rings Now" she said airily, "vou
can't guess my birthday"
"Oh, yes, l can. It is February z9!
He never called again.