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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

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The largest and prettiest line Brace
lets and Watches in the city. S. A
Daniels.
The many friends of Miss Matti
Booth, of DeSoto, will regret to learl
that she is confined to her home will
fever. They wish for her a speed!
Fecoverg.
]. Walter Clopton, of Leslie, was il
Americas Saturday on important bust
mess
Good Fancy Apples at IL lie pei
dioz.; also fresh KALAMAZOO CELE'
RY 2 punches for Ice. ACME SAM.
'TARY MARKET. Phone 574. LII
Barney Usry, a well known Lee
county farmer residing near Adams
was in Americas Saturday, looking af-
ter matters of business.
w. T. Robinson, of Ellaville, was in
The city Saturday on business.
We have just received one of the
largest assortments of Furniture ever
shown in Americas Allison, of
course. Lit
J. S. Womack, of Ellayille, was in
Americas Friday on business.
en-. Dean returned to his home at
Plains Friday afternoon.
New Silks and WOOlens. Ansley's.
Jesse Salter, of near Plains, was here
Saturday on business.
NJ. w. Suggs, one of Lee county's
prosperous farmers. residing near
whitsett, was in the city Saturday,
hooking after matters of business.
''The Unborn" is picture that
breakes records every where. Opera
House Tuesday, Oct 3rd. lit
]. E. Sharp, of Macon. was in the
city yesterday.
n. r. McWaters returned yesterday,
after visit Of week to Atlanta.
L have nice supply fresh Cabbage,
Irish Potatoes, Rutabagas; also Water
Ground Country Meal. Would appre-
Ciate an order. Telephone ga. Arthur
R1ize
H r. Bullard, of Albany, was in the
~sIty yesterday.
MISS Mary LlZZle Fofrester, OF Lees
burg, was the guest of friends for a
short while in Americas Saturday.
Watch for ALLISON'S BIG HOOS-
TER CABINET DISPLAY. The win
dow will speak for itself.
b B. Ford, the prominent cotton
man, of Macon, who spends quite a
good deal of his time in Americas dur
ing the cotton season, left Saturday fol
Els home in Macon to spend Sunday
having spent the larger portion of this
week in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

Miss Mary Reese, of Albany will
spend Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 0. D. Reese, on Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

Charlie Scarborough, of Adams, wai
in the city Friday on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

They may talk about politics and the
boil weeyil and then disagree but ev-
erybody says GET 1T AT THE WIND
SOR PHARMACY. Phone 161. 24-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

New Wash Goods. Ansley's. 29-1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

L have nice supply fresh Cabbage,
Irish Potatoes, Rutabagas; also Water
Ground Country Meal. Would appre-
.Ciate an order. Telephone 224. Arthur
A1ize
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

H T. Billiard, of Albany, was in the
city yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

Have your child fitted in "Plamates'>
at PinkstOn's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

A. w. Livingston, one of Lee coun-
tvs prominent citizens, was in the city
Saturday from Smithville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

Cabbage plants grown from Buist
Seed, now ready for transplanting
25c per hundred. R. D. Stewart. Phone
7O5. lit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-01

Lee Childers, of Adams, was in
Americas Saturday afternoon on bus
mess
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08

Mai. and Mrs NJ. J. Lenihan, Mrs.
Randolph, Mr.. Bayard Randolph. Mad
anne Cochran, Mai. and Mrs. Will r.
Dashiell, Mrs. Edgar, Capt. and Mrs.
Alden c. Knowles.
Miss Dorothy Trout, the charming
house-gUest of Capt. and Mrs. William
b. Cochran, sailed Thursday on the
U. S transport Thomas for San Fran.
cisco, EN- route to her home in Wash
ington, ID. c. Miss Trout has been a
visitor at Fort Shafter for the past
couple of months and during that time
has made many friends both at Fort
Shafter and at the other posts ON the
island Her departure will be felt
keenly by the younger set at Shafter,
of which she was jolly member. and
il is hoped by all that Miss front will
again visit Fort Shafter. During her
stay here many delightful affairs were
given in her honor, and Capt. and Mrs.
Cochran's house was the scene OF
more than one delightful affair i
Quite a number from Fort Shafter
were down at the transport before
sailing time to bid goodby to Miss
Trout. as well as their other friends
sailing on the Thomas for the main
land. Among those noticed were Col.
and Mrs Chatfield, Mrs. Upper. Capt.
and Mrs. Jamerson. Capt. and Mrs.
Paul 3. Malone, Mai and Mrs. NJ. J..
Lenihan, Miss Lenihan, Lieut Clyde r.
Abraham, Lieut.. and Mrs. John B.
Richardson, Capt and Mrs. William
r. Cochran. Madame Cochran, Capt.
and Mrs. Albert Clark, Lieut.. F. +.
! Black. Lieut.. Reinike, Lieut.. and Mrs.
ID. T. Greene, Lieut.. and Mrs. Martin,
Lieut.. RAYMOND Wheeler, Lieut. and
Mrs. Carl A. Hardigg, Lieut. and Mrs.
#, A. Barker Miss Dorothy Harker.
Lieut.. Snd Mrs. Jones. Lieut.. Charles
Lyman and Lieut.. Carl Cohen.
~
Lieut.. John b. Richardson enter
tanned on "Wednesday evening with a
delightful surprise party for Mrs.
Richardson. in honor Of her birthday.
/ Cards were played and the prizes were
won by Mrs. John s. Sullivan, and
/ lieut.. I. j. Camp, and later a delicious
supper was served. Lieut. Richard
sons guests were Lieut. and Mrs
John S. Sullivan, Cart and Mrs. Paul
! T.. Malone. Lieut. and Mrs Thomas ]
Camp, Lieut.. and Mrs. CLYDE r. Abra
ham and Lieut.. and Mrs. Raymond
! Wheeler r.:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08
BAT THE RAT
Join the Cleanup Club and Kill Off
the Rats

! Boards of hearth everywhere are try.
ing to exterminate rats. because of
their menace to health and destruc-
tion of property. But without waiting
for the health authorities to do the
work for you, do your duty and use
the only effective weapon in the war
on rats, Stearns Electric Paste Get
a two ounce box from your druggist
for 25 cents and in one night it should
kill off all the rats and mice in your
home, barn or garage.
Remember above all that killing a
rat now is as effective as killing a
dozen couple of months later. Use
Stearns Electric Paste now and pre-
vent further breeding. Directions in
10 languages in every paekage.--Adv.
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. SCH0FIELD SOCIETY

Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
SCHOFlELD BARRACKS. Jan. s.
This weeks entertaining has been
more or less for the people of the gar
rison who sailed on the Thomas on
Wednesday. Capt. and Mrs. Arthur
Cassels gave dinner for Lieut.. and
Mrs. Louis McKinlay on Tuesday even
ing; Lieut.. and Mrs Chester Barnett
entertained in their honor on Monday,
and Capt John Kilbreth had them as
house-guests for the last days of their
stay az Schofield. ~. ~.>
On Tuesday evening Lieut.. and Mrs.
John HinemoR, Jr., were the guests
of honor at a delightful supper given
by Miss Welcome Aver before the
LIST Infantry hop. Small tables were
used at which the supper was served
around which were seated Lieut., and
Mrs Hinemon, Lieut. and Mrs. Charles
Eyeritt, Lieut.. and Mrs. John Rear.
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to the sailing of the transport Thomas
for San Francisco.
u
Lieut.. and Mrs +. f. Black enter
tanned informally at supper on We'd
pesday evening, for Lieut. B. F. Mil
Ter who was a passenger on the u.
S. transport Thomas en- route to the
mainland.
Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Harker have
moved into the quarters formerly oc-
cupied by Capt. and Mrs. Charles 5.
Lincoln. and Capt and Mrs. Alden c.
Knowles have selected those vacated
by Cap, and Mrs. Harker, and expect
very shortly to move from the canton
ment to the main garrison.
Lieut. A. i. lockwood is now pa
tient in the Departmental hospital.
and it is thought that a slight opera
ton may be necessary as his foot is
badly infected.
Invitations have been received by
the officers and ladies of Fort Shat
ter to a reception and dance to be
given by the officers and ladies of
Schofield Barracks on Friday evening,
January IA, in the 18th Infantry am
usemeni hall, in honor of Gen and
Mrs. Strong.
On January the entire garrison as
semhled at the quarters Of Col. and
Mrs. Walter H. Chatfield in the main
post to wish them a happy New Year.
The house was attractiYely decorated
with flowers, palms and evergreens
and Col. and Mrs. Chatfield We're as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Topper,
| Mrs. Lenihan. Mrs. Jamerson, Mrs.
Dashiell. Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Knowles.
Miss Betty Case. Miss Dorothy Trout
Miss Dorothy Harker, Miss Rosenbaum
and Miss Katherine Lehman assisted
in serving eggnog. During the reeep-
,, ton the I'd Infantry band played on
| the lawn.
Capt. and Mrs Albert Clark were
host and hostess at a very enjoyable
dinner last Wednesday in their quar-
! ters in the cantonment when they en-
tertained for CAPT and Mrs Alden c.
Knowles and Capt. and Mrs. French
OF Kamehameha.
4 -
One OF the largest affairs of the past
4 week was the bridge end five hundred
party given by Capt and Mrs. Ohio
4 B.. Rosenbaum in honor of Col and
/ Mrs. Chatfield last Friday evening
The card tables we're placed in the
house and or the lanais, there being
10 tables of bridge and two Of i've
hundred Mrs Paul B. Malone hav
Ing the highest score was awarded
the first rrize. and Mrs Pearson the
Il second ladies nrize while Capt Har
ker and Cant Peck wen the first and
second gentlemen's prizes Mrs Chat
field and Mrs. Upper were presented
with attractive guest prizes after
several hours Of cards. supper was
served at small tables and Cart and
Mrs. Rosenhaun's guests included Col
and Mrs. Walter H. Chatfield Mrs
Upper. Capt and Mrs Charles 5
Lincoln. Mai and Mrs G. Van Poole
Capt. and Mrs. Massee. I.ieut-enl. and
Mrs. b. w Atkinson. Cant. and Mrs
William h. Cochran, Capt. and Mrs
George II. Jamerson. Capt. and Mrs
Paul B. Malone. Miss Kerwin, Capt
and Mrs. Thomas Harker. Capt apt
|. Mrs. c. L. Parker Capt and Mrs
: Peck, Capt. Robert P. Howell, Jr.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08

Ellen Jordan. p. H. Hartnett, George
Calender, William Gritty, Clarence
Day, Walter Kendall, Warning and
Bleombefgh After a number OF rub.
beers of piyoting bridge, delicious tea
was served, bringing the pleasant AZ
teFnoon to close.
On Thursday morning the Reading
Club met with Mrs. Swift Martin of
the Cavalry. Mrs. Henry kilboarne
giving the current events.
+ A dancing class has been formed
which will meet every Thursday even
ing in the LIST Infantry pavilion. Mrs.
Lester and Mr.. Gordon Campbell, in
structors The membership includes
Col. S. d. Sturgis, Maj. T. n. Horn,
Maj William Guignard. Maj. and Mrs.
Frank Albright, Mrs Henry Lantry,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Joseph DAILY, Lieut..
and Mrs. Charles Daily, Capt. and Mrs.
Americas Mitchell, Mrs. Harry
Knight, Lieut.. James Ulio. Wilbur
Rogers, Capt and Mrs. Chalmers Hail.
Mrs. Howell Clinton, Capt and Mrs.
John Fair, Capt. and Mrs Lucius Hol-
brook, Lieut. and Mrs. Roland Gaug.
Ter and Lieut. and Mrs. Charles Nay
lor. The first meeting was held on
Thursday evening of this week.
Lieut.. and Mrs Howell Estes are
moving down to the Cavalry post at
Cashier this week, Lieut.. Estes hay-
Ing been transferred TO another squad
ron 90:
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An order for two 10000 ton freight
steamers was placed with the Fore
Shipbuilding Company by the Luck,
enbach Steamship Company.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-08

The present war is the first Euro
pean conflict of the first magnitude
that Spain has managed to escape
FOR 1000 years.
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Capt and Mrs. C. L. McKain are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth Of son on Wednesday, Janu.
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Coll and Mrs Kennon were the
Ionse-guests of Lieut.-eol. and Mrs.
81 w. Atkinson for few days prior
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CALLING DAYS Il. H.. I
FOR HONOLULU

4 Punahou, Makiki. q
< Tuesdays-W Waikiki. Kapielani
< Park, KaimuEi. Paiolo First
< Tuesday-Fort Kruger.
< Neutrality-suspicious., Puunui,
u Pacific Heights. First and third
x Wednesdays, above the Nuuanu
x bridge: second ard fourth We'd
4 nesdays, below bridge; fourth
Z Wednesday, Pacific Heights; first
< and third Wednesdays, Alewa
< Heights ...".
Thursdays--The Plains
n Fridays Hotels and town,
fourth Friday; Fort Shafter. first
= Friday: Manoa, College Hills,
4 first and third Friday.
r Saturdays-=Kalihi. third and
. fourth Saturdays; Kamehameha
u schools, last Friday. Il;
Fort Shafter-Calling day ey.
= cry Friday. =, -. =
4 ~ = s--- ....~ T..
x Note-The telephone number
u OF the Society Editor is 1898. "A
agga assa ssR8 z
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dan, Lieut.. and Mrs. Walter Prigden,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Gustav Gonser, Lieut..
and Mrs. Charles Rice, Miss Ann Car
penter. Lieut.. and Mrs. Elvid Hunt
and Lieuts. Wallace Philoon and Os-
valid Saunders. Lieut. and Mrs. Hine.
mon were among the passengers from
Schofield sailing on the Thomas. Mrs.
Walter Pridgeon with her mother,
Mrs Brooks, sailed for the coast,
where she will remain for only a short
time. 49, -.
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Capt and Mrs. Albert Clark were
host and hostess at a very. enjoyable
dinner last Wednesday in their quar-
tiers in the cantonment when they en-
tertained for CAPT and Mrs Alden C..
Knowles and Capt. and Mrs. French
OF Kamehaneha.
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invitations have been received by
the officers and ladies of Fort Shat
ter to reception and dance to be
given by the officers and ladies of
Schofield Barracks on Friday evening,
January IA. in the 18th Infantry am
usemeni hall, in honor of Gen and
Mrs, Strong.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-22

play of rage. He made final appeal
to his son: "Can't you see that 1t won't
do at all, Bob? / won't stand para
sites, unless they're my own. Either
have done with the matter and let me
pay the charges or-go through to the
bitter finish on your own feet. She's
supporting three loafers; dare say she
can take care Of another, but it isn't
quite right to put 1t upon her-she's
sure to weary Of it some time. You'll
notice I've said nothing about your
mother SO far, but-she's with me in
this. I'll be in the city for several
days, and I'd like to have you return
to Pittsburgh with me when go. Moth
er is expecting you. If you decide to
stick it out" Wharton's face showed
more than trace of feeling, his deep
voice lowered tone-"you may go<to
hell, with my compliments, and I'll sit
on the lid to keep you there
He rose, took his hat, and stalked out
of the apartment without so much as a
backward glance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-22
CHAPTER XVIII.

"Whew! That was knockout. But
who got licked?" Bob went to the lit
tie sideboard and helped himself to a
stiff drink.
did he mean it?''
"My dear, time wears away noun
tains, and rivers dry up, and the whole
solar system is gradually running
down, believe; but dad isn't governed
by any natural laws whatsoever. He's
built of reinforced concrete, and time
hardens him. He's impervious to rust
or decay, and gravity exerts no power
over him."
"Then think you'd better make
your choice tonight"
Bob's eyes opened. 81 have. Don't
you understand? I'm going to stand
pat-that is, unless''--he hesitated, his
smile was a bit uncertain-"unless
you're sick of your bargain. I'm afraid
you haven't come out of the deal very
well. You thought l was rich-and so
did until a moment ago-but I'm not.
I've run through a good deal. don't
blame you for consia ring me a fine
catch or for marrying me. You see,
never expected to find girl who'd
take me for anything except my money,
so I'm not offended or disappointed or
surprised. A bank account looms up
Just as big on Fifth avenue as it does
IN Amsterdam, and there aren't any
more love matches over there than else
where. I'm not blind to my short-eom-
ings, either; there are a lot Of bad
habits waiting to be acquired by a
chap with time and money like me. I
can't live without booze; don't know
how to earn living; I'm a corking
| spendthrift. That's one side. Balanced
against that, / posSess-let me see-I
possess a fair sense of humor. Not a
very even account, is it?"
For once in his life Bob showed nm
mistakable self-consciousness thi,
was, so far as Lorelei knew. his maid
en- effort to be serious. He ran on bur-
riedly: What 1 mean to convey Ia
this: I have no regrets, no questions
to ask. no reproaches. I got all I ex.
pected, and all was entitled to when
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-22

aeuulescence Seemed unm,r,-
meaA ne rose and paced the ,, ana
room 10 relieve his feelings noz Ht'ie
weeks or almost constant diss,, ana
nad affected his mental noise '9 S,i,an
dlsastrously as the strain os t qu''e as
twenty-four hours had told r ne past
physlcal control, and he was sba,i us
nervously. He paused at the s, snakins
finally and poured himself a s stoa9a
drink. s'eadying
Lorelei watched his tremb,,ne.
I'LL the glass before she spoke 4Hsers
You mustn't touch that sba ..,,
positively. sue said,
"Ehg He turned. still frovvn,a,
sent-mindely. "Oh. thls?" He hoi 5 aO
glass to the light. 'You moan '0 1ne
want me to begin-now? A feIIor, f bo
to sober up gradually. my dear LAS
really need a jolt-rm all unstrnn.
Il sealed the bargain
"But, Lorelei--" He set +ba c,o..
down with a mirthless laugh. 20,
course, won't, if you insist. intend
ed to taper off--a chap can't +urn too
totaler the way he turns HANDSPRING
He eyed the glass with a sudden in.
tensity of longing. Lets begin tenor.
row. Nobody starts new life at > =
m. And-it's all poured out"
She answered by taking the rloe,
and flinging its contents from the onon
window. This done. she gathered tbo
bottles from the sideboard-there wnro
not maryland opening the folding
doors that masked the kitchenette she
upended them over the sink. When
the last gurgle had died away She
went to her husband and put her arms
around his neck.
"You must" she said, gently. az
you'll only let me have my way wen
win. But, Bob, dear, it's going to he a
bitter fight"
Lorelei's family spent most of the
night In discussing their great good
fortune. Even Jim. worn out as he
was by his part in the events connected
with the marriage, sat until late hour
planning his sisters future. and Incl.
dentally his own. After he had gone
to bed mother and father remained in
a glow of exhilaration that made sleep
impossible. and it was nearly dawn
when they retired to dreams Of hopes
achieved and ambitions realized.
About nine-thirty on the following
morning. just when the rival Wal
street forces were gathering, Hannibal
Wharton called up the knight estab
| iishment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-22
CHAPTER XIX.

On the way to the Elegancia Mrs.
Knight recounted to Jim in great detail
and with numerous digressions and
comments what Hannibal Wharton
had said to her. Mrs. Knight herself
he had called a blood-sucker, it seemed
1.-THE good woman shook with rage at
the memory-and he had threatened
her with the direst retribution if she
persisted in attempting to fasten her
self upon him. Bob. he had explained,
was a loafer whom he had supported
out of a sense of duty; if the idiot was
ungratefu he would simply have to
suffer the consequences. But Bob'S
mother felt the disgrace keenly, and
on her account Hannibal had expressed
himself as willing to ransom the young
fool for, say. ten thousand dollars.
81 never was so irisulted in my life"
stormed Mrs. knight. "You should
have heard himp'
With a show Of confidence not entire
ly real Jim reioined: "Now. ma. don't
heat up. Everybody fCsgets me- but
I'm going to draw cards in this game"
The interview that followed their ar
rival at Loreleis home was far from
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pointment. Bob hasn't anything, and
he won't have until I die, but I'm good
for thirty years yet. I'm not going to
disinherit him. I'm merely going to
wait until you both get tired. Take my
word for it, poverty is the most tire
some thing in the world"
1--WE can manage" said Lorelei.
s'You speak for yourself, but he
can't make a living-unless he has
something in him that / never discov-
cred. fear you'll find him rather a
heavy burden"
Throughout the interview Mr.. Whar-
ton had kept his temper quite perfect
", and his coolness at this moment
argued a greater fixity of purpose than
might have been inferred from a dis
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-22
CHAPTER xvIl-continued.

Lorelei was standing very white and
still; now she said, Don't you think
you'd better go?"
The elder man laid aside his hat and
gloves, then spoke with snarling DELHI
GRAFTON. "rll go when choose. No
high and mighty airs with me, if you
please" After a curious scrutiny of
them both he asked his son: You
don't really imagine that she married
you for anything except your money,
do you?"
Il fattered myself" Bob began,
stifiiy.
'Bah You're drunk
Moderately, perhaps-Or let us say
that am in an unnaturally argumenta-
tive mood take issue with you. You
see, dad, I've been crazy about Lorelei
ever since first saw her. and"
ITO be sure, that's quite natural. But
why in hell did you marry her? That
wasn't necessary, was it?"
Lorelei uttered sharp cry. Bob
rose; his eyes were bright and hard.
Mr.. Wharton merely arched his shaggy
browc, inquiring quickly of the bride:
whats the matter? 1 state the case
correctly. do not?"
mo" gasped Lorelei.
Lets talk plainly"
That's bit too plain, even from
you, dad" Bob cried, angrily.
Its time for plain speaking. You
got drunk, and she trapped you. I'm
here to get you out of the trap" Ad.
dressing himself to Lorelei, he said
''Ten thousand dollars will buy lot OF
clothes. l believe that's the amount
Merkle offered you, isn't it,"
'Merkle? What are you talking
about" Bob demanded.
Did Mr.. Merkle tell you how and
why he came to make that offerY'
asked Lorelei. Indignantly.
NO. But he offered it, did he not?"
yes, and 1 refused ii. Ask him
why?"
I'VE don't seem to be getting along
very we'll" Bob interposed. "Lorelei is
my wife and your daughter-in-law
What's more, l love her; so l guess
that ends the Reno chatter" He
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-22

"Whew! That was knockout. But
who got licked?" Bob went to the lit
tie sideboard and helped himself to a
stiff drink.