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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
SMlTHFIELD, OHIO

s,AiI,THFlELn. o. Dec. 2s.-The fun
eral OF Mr.. VIII Moore was held AZ his
Vices s wsTe soI MdSoasy az oeloek Ser
ano largely attended. The avmnatbN, ~
many friends Is extended TO the bereared
Nie ana son. also TO his aged parents
MI and Mrs Ambrose Moore
hs Mlsses Margaret and Mary Logan
ness oos Th., inp PROVING from recent sick
~. ntt,htiiaht, mas come TO spend the winter
eoasting and skating during thsir xacse
eioi- School Will again convene Janu-
our high school teachers. Miss Octa
Mtsamen. MIR. g. A. Piyley and Mr.
Earl Shively have gone to their re-
sspectlIe nomes at Kent. Washington. e
yac sna neArthur' OHIO. TO spend their
supt: d. l.. buchanan is attending the
Suate Teaehers' Association AT Coium-
The many friends OF DR.. w. II. Wood
are sorry 10 learn that another operation
Il will restore his evssiEht Ills sis u,s.
tn-law. Miss Annette A. A. Higgins wiit
remain with him in chicago Tor two
scbooi long before resuining her
The chautauoua Reading Circle wer.
land and Jennie Bigger AZ the hoTne ~
the latter on Friday evening December
- An interesting program was car
fled out Followed by n delicious COURSE
luncheon and good social time
The Smithheld Farmer Institute viii
De held in our town hall February SIN
ana 9Th. Able speakers will be in at
ten1ance and ARRANGEMENTS are being
made Tor n school exhibit which viii be
a new feature 81 interest
humorous lecture will be given In
Town hail "Wednesday evening Decemher
30. BY Tom Hendricks. who H. n humor-
" OF national reputation. A fun house
- already Insured. This will be ths
/ third number OF our lecture course
Masonic Lodge met on SATURDAY. night
December 2b and conferred on two can
dldates Masonic degrees.
hr and Mrr Edgar Reynard Of
Adens, are the holiday guests OF their
parents on Maple avenue.
leighton buchanan. OF Bethany Col
lege was the over Sunday guest Of his
. brother. y. l.. buchanan.
Mrs Daisy Hooper. Of Steubenviiie
snent Christmas with har brother and
sister Orcsr and Miss Kate Cox
Fred shelton IL sDending the holidavs
with his family here
/ Mrs v. = Buchanau and son slavic,
/ ~ Iniouport. are the holiday guests ~
-. J.. buchanan and family
Thos. Wolfe. Sr. Bert Wolfe and
family and Mr. and Mrs VIII Voife apf
son Thomas. ate Christmas dinner with
MI and Mrs. Allan Vale. in stsubenviiie.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

m team OF horses belonging TO Allen
bailey. OF Speidel became frightened
one morning last week and ran away.
Ihey were attached to a spring wagon
ana were standing IN front OF the store
AZ Tacoma when the driver, stanton
Ferkins. went In the store a minute and
came out 20 ind his horses were gone
inef ran as FAR as what Ia known a.
WHITES pond when they were brought
70 Atandstlll by some men who we're
cutting ice. Luckily there was no ono
hurt and the wagon not badly damaged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

MIS-. Elizabeth Dixon, wife of L r..
ifiosser. OF 1895 Euclid avenue. entered
INTO rest on Tuesday at 1870 a m. aged
% years Mrs. Prosser had been IN poor
neadth for a year due 10 hardeni1S ~
.ne arteries and heart trouble and FOR
~ weeks prior To her death she was
S,rincaiiy Ill, The deceased WAS born IN
r Mest wheeling. he maiden name being
al-apetn DIXON. and forty-four years
ago from this coming Friday she was
ir,ia 70 Mr., Prosser at that place.
ahey have resided here twelve Wears
BESIDES her husband three childrer 49,
NiNe. Thomas ID. Prosser OF Wheelinr.
nafry Z. Prosser. OF Jacksonville. Fla
ana Harriet. at home: also n brother
Jannes DIXON. OF Wheeling The deceased
We very excellent Christian Woman.
ana was a member OF the 4. p. church
hes sphere OF influence was the hon
sn1 there she was DEVOTED TO husband
ahu chiidren In a way that counmand,d
sheir love and devotion. She was always
neid IN high esteem in ali commup,,tes
Mhere she has lived. for her many beau
~ VI Sraces OF heart and soul and 20 All
VINO knew her the news OF her dcoth
Sones with poignant regret and they,
family. Oh t"e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The streets and sidewalks were In
an awful condition yesterday morn
ing on account of the ice. and falls
were numerous IN all parts OF the
city. In the central parts of the city
the streets and sidewalks were a glare
OF Ice and many horses fell during
the morning. Up to last evening no
accidents had been reported but no
doust large number OF people felt
the effects OF the fall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
SANDY RIDGE, O.


Mr. and Mrs. Stephen NayIor enter
lalhea with an elegant Christmas din
ner. Thosc present were: Mr.. and Mrs
lawrence skinner and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Naylor and family IL was
day long 60 DE remembered. and All
come more often
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

A. Kern, proprietor OF the Progress
eive store on Belmont street. has form
Mated plans TO remodel the entire IN.
terror Of his business house. y mum
Der Of improvements are bein Z
planned that will make II the mos;
up.to-date and convenient store looms
IN the city. Work will b. started with
IN a short time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

one o. the enjoyable social affairs
OF the week was the annual banquet
and reunion OF the Americas Club.
which was held last night In their hall
on Belmont street. when the members
entertained their wives and lady
friends Music for the AFFAIR was
rendered by glee and an orchestra.
"A banquet was served az an appro-
pirate hour
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
MARTINS FERRY


ent At the. social which will be given
TINS evening In the sunday school room
OF the German Lutheran church on
Sorth Fourth street A fine program has
been arranged for the evening and =
very enjoyable evening will be spent
~ the close OF the entertainment re-
Treatments will be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
lRIELS

Take Hexets for Indigestion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The Lady Moose Circle will hold A.
regular meeting this evening Instead
~ Friday evening. a. formerly A.
fhe meeting tOnlgh. plans viii ba ma 10
for number ~ social affairs 10 be-
gifen in the near future Business for
thr year vii be- closed up and reports
made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The Informal Dancing club OF this
city has completed arrangements for
dance to be given In Elks hail this
evening. Invitations have been issued
for the affair and a large number OF
guests are expected. Berneiders or.
chestra VIII furnish the music for the
occasion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
viii Close All Day.

At meeting OF the BARRIERS Union
Monday evening they decided to close
their shops all day New Years. The
Thursday evening on account of being
closed Friday. All OF the other bust
ness places OF the city will be closed
Friday and the usual holiday hours
will be observed at the post Office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
TIME It'll IN FIVE MINUTES YOUR
SICK SOUR STOMACH
FEELS FINE.

Sour. sick. upset stomach. fndiges-
ton. heartburn. dyspepsia. when ne
food you eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps: your head aches and
you feel sick and miserable. that's
when you realize the magic IN Papes
Diapepsin. II makes stomach distress
20 In i've minutes. n your stomach
IL In revolt-if you can't get II regu-
lated. please. for your sake. try
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The members OF the local chapter of
Alpha III fraternity held an Informal re-
cepuon In their hall last evening" in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Reed. OF
California. the former being the founder
and president OF the order. The hall
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion and a very enjoyable evening was
spent. The feature Of the program was
the lunch that was served during the
evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
BARNESVI WILLIE


BARNEsvILLE. o.. Dec. 2s.-Next
Monday evening. at the First N. +.
church. Governor Ashton c. Shallenber-
ger. of Nebraska. will fill one OF the
numbers OF the lecture course. Cover
nor Shallenberger Is a public speaker OF
wonderful ability and no one should
miss the opportunity of hearing him.
he has acquired national fame and has
been q member OF congress- Remember
the date, January 4th. 1915.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

A large number from this city at
tended the dance given by the Martins
Ferry Elks In their hall last evening
as a large number OF invitations were
received in this city. There are also
a large number OF the members OF
the order residing in this city. Tho
local people attending stated that the
dance was one OF the most enjoyable
ever held by the lodge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

As result OF the dangerous condI-
sion OF the streets and sidewalks yester-
DAY morning a large number OF people
sustained hard falls during the morntr.y.
The streets were In worse condition
than they have been at any time this
year. Transfers had hard times get
ting around with their horses. and the
blacksmith shops were kept busy all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Enie. the three-monthr-oid daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tanks. OF Grand-
view Heights. died at the home OF his
parents yesterday morning after a short
illness OF a complication OF diseases. Fu-
nome Thursday afternoon. with inter-
ment AZ Rsverview cemetery. north OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Miss Velma Workman. who has iust
returned from Mt Union scio College
Tor fhe holiday vacation. entertained
number n friends lasf evening o.
her home on South belmont street
The Interior ~ The home vas profuae-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

A. valuable horse owned by Charles
Hell and driven by William Thiel was
thrown on the Center street crossing OF
the Z. a II. railroad yesterday after
noon about o'clock and sustained q
Ing driven over the crossing when the
corks or the shoes got caught In the rail-
throwing the animal heavily TO the
dressed the injuries
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

~ decorated with flowers and foliage
plants and music and games were The
diversions OF the evening. The affair
was given In honor OF her school
mates. who are guests at the Work
man home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
For Young
and Old
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FREE TRIAL MAILED ON REQUEST

Thousands OF men aud women have
found Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the
safest and most reliable preparation
for any form OF indigestion or stom-
ach trouble. Thousands of people
who are not sick. but are well and
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IL is not generally known that the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

4 IarRe crowd OF young people from
this city went to 81. CiairsviIle last
evening to attend the holiday dance
which was given in the court house hall
bN the young people OF the county seat
The trip was made In autos. and the
crowd returned home at a late hour last
evening. after spending a very delightful
evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

At recent meeting Of the Barbers
union, they decided 10 close their shops
All day Friday. New Years. They will
remain open TIL late Thursday evening
IN order TO accommodate those calling.
The banks viii be closed all dav while
the usual holiday hours will be observed
At the postoffice. Most all OF the mills
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

frank Colt. Sr. and his son. Prank.
august and Cottleib Brenda and Louis
soiney. were arrested at bradley yester-
Gay on warrants In SQUIRE LAWYERS
court. on charges OF shooting to XIII in
the d. w. w. riots at bradley in July
LAST when they shot at the sheriff and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
SHBUBENYILLE

sTEUBENvILLE. O.. Dee es-rhs
directors OF the LaBelle Iron Work. met
IN monthly session to-day and only
transacted routine business a was
stated President Crawford said thcy
tnere was better feeling In business
circles 50 far IL had not resulted In In
creased tonnage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The Sunday school class taught o.
Mrs. Charles King viii be- entertained
~ her home Thursday evening Games
and music will be the diversions until
late hour when a watch party viii
BE- held
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Despite the inclement weather OF last
evening large crowd attended the
dance given by the local lodge OF Elks
in their haf on North Fourth street
last evening. and n very enjoyable even
ing was spent Music was furnished
ira.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
Auxiliary MEETING

The Ladies' Auxiliary. brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers. will hold an
important meeting in their hall on Bel
mont street this afternoon. social
session will follow the business and al;
members are requested to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Isxpayers here are criticisine the
mem oers or the Ohio general assembly
Tor their inordinste desire for patronage
IN the organization OF both house, fhst
tney did not cut down the useless list
stenographers and porters becaus. A. 4.
species OF graft and extravagance
Economy was to have been the watch
Mora In case they got back TO the feed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

This evening at the home OF Mrs.
george Beck. west OF the city. the MEM
bers OF the Country Girls Sewing club
viii be pleasantly entertained. and no
doubt all OF the members viii be in at
tendance. Sewing and fancy work will
De the diversions OF the evening, and
refreshments will be served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Already a large number OF complaints
nave been heard about the children be-
ing on the streets with the forbidden
air guns that they have received for
christmas. Several narrow escapes have
boys shooting at birds and the bullets
striking people In the face. IL n expect
ed that the police will issue an order
guns on the streets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Misses Clara and Alice Kruger en-
tertalned the members o. the B. r.
Club last evening az their home on
Central avenue Music and = variety
~ games we're the diversions and an
euf0yabic evening resulted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The trolley wire In this city was
torn down for quite distance yes
terday morning when the pole OF a
street car dew OF while rounding the
turn at the Hill machine shop. Be
fore the conductor could get hold Of
the rope the wires were torn down.
The line car was called and made the
necessary repairs in a few hours.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
Seven Carload. Of supplIe.

Seven carloads OF supplies were re-
ceived at Barton yesterday for .listri-
button among the miners families
The goods came from Columbus
Cleveland and other points and IL will
be distributed this week to the needy
families.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The court allowed the prosoeutirx M,
,9rney's office $3.50 TO pay assistants
clerks and stenographers r. ID Lucas
49, resppointed county detective At
LsNinia hates W. Anderson Bates ct
a. Partition ordered with Newton
BETS isaiah Wallace and David Rftten-
house. as commissioner
The printed bar list shows 81 pr.etIc-
ing attorneys In the Jefferson county
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
Entertain Auxiliary.

The Woman's Auxiliary OF Trinity
Episcopal church will be entertained
this evening az the home OF Mrs. Dan
Leach on Gravel Hill. A program viii
De rendered and the evening vii. To
spent socially
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
BRIDGEPORT
Funeral Yesterday.

Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon fom his late home At
stop on the Barton line over the
remsins OF the late George Washing
ton Tibbs who died suddenly Sunday
morning. The services were In charge
OF Rev. Cochrsne and were largely
attended interment was in ainwood
cemetery west OF the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Henry Roger. the well known resident
OF this city. will enter upon his duties
as coroner sunday night at ~ O'clock
succeeding Frank Myers. Of Bellaire,
who has held the Office for four years
Mr.. Roger has already filed his bond
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

smith a Fogle have opened an up.
to-date Gas and Electric store at 34th
and Guernsey street. Park corner. We
carry a complete line. Get our prices
before going elsewhere. VIII operate
under the name OF Bellaire Fixture Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The funeral ~ Harry Kain. VINO
died last week al Columbus. was held
Tuesday morning a. ST. Johns church.
Services we're conducted At 900 By
Rev Father Whitman. and internent
was made in At Calvary cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

burEh. have returned home after A visit
Win BIZ mother Mrs NJ 81 Mercer. or
Gravel fnii
~ kiiiian. Of Toledo. was "a visitor
in the rlfN yesterday
spoudluE few daVa with relatives ir
the CITY
Mias Glen Nicholson. ~ Baltimore ,rs
nae arrived here o. spend a Few dsvr
with friends
Misses Wayne and Grace Robfo-,,
left yesterday Tor tiHrueHtiile far = tfaif
with Trends
Mss Grace Uusiand has returned 90
fttsburgh after a. vlf with her parent
n tbs cfy
Mrs. Ion Moore end children ara Mr.
william iirfg. 81 f.anraatrr. irff ves-
to-day Tor Chartered ga. where they
WIZ spend r. rev days with relatives
WIRE. i.awrenre stewart and children
have returned % Washington. re- af..r
rlslf wlfh Mr aud Mra 81 % Robin
son Or Gravel Uu
Franf keaue ia reported boo 80 hfa
home on fueruarr street
W. ana Nee En HIalfr and child az
ifff"nHNNfa In. nff FIHIfIuE The for.
mfrr mother on Nobls street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
Teachers Spend vacation a, rn.lr

Miss Eva Hunt. our teacher. ~ spend
Ing THIS week az her home west OF
GAINESVILLE
Miss Esther FON. teacher at No 9
wayne township. " spending her vaca-
Won ~ her home az colerain, Ohio.
schools. % home Tor the holidaYa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
Funeral To-day.

Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock over the re-
mains OF the infant child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William McCabe who died at
the home OF the parents at stop s
Monday morning. The services will
be In charge OF Rev. Ross Sullivan
pastor OF the West End NJ. Z. church.
lnterment will be in Linwood ceme-'
terry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
Stores viii Close.

All union stores in Bellaire will
close Friday in observance OF New
Years. The day will be observed
quietly in Bellaire with a partial sus-
pension of business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
PLACING Seats.

c. W. Adolph the local furniture
dealer has the contract for placing
the seats and desks in the new school
house on the Cadiz pike and work
was started yesterday morning in
stalling them. The seats are OF the
latest style and present a neat ap-
pearance. The new building will be
ready for pupils when the winter
term OF school resumes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

At the a. NJ. Z. church. on Friday
night. January LIST. an Emancipation
program Will be given by Club No. l, OF,
which Miss Daisy King. OF this city Is
captain. Miss Kings brother. Mr.. Will
Der r. King. second assistant prosecu-
ting attorney OF Franklin county. will
address the club. a SILVER offering will
be taken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

La Belle View Land Co. vs.. L. Al.
weaver ct al ten houses sold 10 John
Aedcalf. all below appraisement
brick and tile Of the standard Fire
brick Co. taken In execution. were sold
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Thomas the i3-year-oldl son Of Mr.
ana Mrs. William Thomas. OF Seabrights
Lane, underwent an operation at the
local hospital yesterday morning for
appendicitis. The operation was In
full. and last evening the patient was
resting as well as could be expected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The fast Ail-coiiegian basketball team
viii go 70 Harrtsville Friday evening OF
this week. where they win meet the
team OF that place In the evening. The
locals have been practicing hard for the
game. and Will no doubt come home with
a victory. The trip will be made I'm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

On last sunday afternoon and evening
collection was taken at the Main st.
NJ E. church for the purpose of raising
money for the church debt. a sum OF
ss45 was collected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30
Entsrtain.d ON cnTis.ms. D.v.

Mr.. and Mrs. ". N. Sears and dauah-
ter. Miss Edna. we're entertained Christ
mas day ~ the home OF their son. Pred
Sears. Of Cambridge They were atso
entertained at the home % their 80
Walter Sears. OF the same city. during
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Don Virtue. the well known local man.
VIII leave to-day for NOblesviile. Ind.
where he will toin the members Of me
bob Jones evangelistic party. which
VIII open five weeks campaign In that
place. The local man will act a. per-
sonar worker and custodian for the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

The so-caiied Scotch pine is tho
principal tree IN the Prussian forests
lts wood is much Ike that Of the
western yellow pine OF the United
States
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-30

Fih-Haye you heard of our engage
ment?
Mimi-No-er=who's the plucky
man?-London Opinion. ~.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-11

Mrs. Coley understood what it
meant to be jobless at this time of
the year. Every morning the papers
are filled with the stories of shortage
of work for women,
And she knew what it meant to her
boy. His months tuition was yet to
be paid. And there was no money
with which to give him a happy
Christmas.
So this morning in her little fur
nished room she surrendered and
turned on the gas.
The timely arrival of her landlady
saved her. Mrs. Coley may not die.
And possibly, an optimistic friend told
her at the hospital, her Christmas
may not be so dreary after all.