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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Evening Chat

Diatomaceous earth. which is made
mp OF remains Of minute aquatic plants
Is light earthly material resembling
chalk or clay. The hardness, the min
ute size, and the angular shape Of
Its grains make 1t an excellent metal.
polishing agent, and heretofore it has
been largely used as an abrasive in
the form Of polishing powders and
securing soaps. OF late. however, ac
cording to the United States Gcologi
cal Survey, Department of the Inter
Tor. the uses Of diatomaceous earth
have been considerably extended. It
Is used by sugar refiners for filtering
pr clarifying; as an insulating packing
material for safes, steam pipes and
boilers; and as fire.proof building
material. In the United States it is
used in the manufacture Of records
for talking machines. In Europe it
has been used in preparing artificial
fertilizers and in the manufacture OF
water glass, Gem ents. artificial stone,
paper, sealing wax, fireworks, papier.
mache, and other articles. A total of
1858 tons of diatomaceous earth was
produced and sold in the United States
IN 1915.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
MAN u lN ( L on NEWS
poney s. Jones' 70 west Main St. se Phone %

looking after business interests, In
town Tuesday.
Robert Van Horton. Of Washington.
Pa, has arrived here for business
visit with relatives.
II. H. Tederick has returned from a
business visit to Colfax.
Thomas Hagerty has returned to his
home in Pennington after short
business visit to this city.
Mrs. Harry Herman and sou. OF Hun.
dred, were visiting with relatives here
Tuesday.
Miss Maude Graft has returned from
Erie, Pa, where she was visiting with
her mother.
Mrs. Anna Morgan, Of Center street.
has returned from visit to Mt. Glen.
ems. Mich.
Mrs. A. G. Clayton and daughter
have returned from visit to Balti-
more, Md.
DR.. P. Moore has returned from a
professional visit to Baltimore, Nd.
Mira. Bishoff has returned to her
home in Elkins after visit in town
with Mrs. Bessie Shipman.
DR.. w. ]. Leahy has returned from a
professional visit to Williamsburg, Pa.
Elijah Weekly, has returned TO his
home in Harrisville after visit In
town with relatives.
H. II. Jackson. of Baltimore, is a
business visitor in town.
Arlie Nay and William Hiuerman,
Jr., have returned from list to Fair.
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. ]. Perry Thompson who mad
been the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. 3. Dickerson, has return.
ed to her home in Clarksburg.
Born on Monday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Hawkins at their home on Fifth
street, q son. He has been named
Thomas William Hawkins.
Mrs. W. H. Casteel, of Washington,
D. c.. is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
W. r. Crane. on Fourth street.
Mrs. Alfred Day, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Franklin Day on CASTOR
avenue, left last night for her home
in Hazelton, Pa.
NJ. T. Brannon. Of Chenille, has ar.
lived here and will spend the winter
with his daughter, Mrs. Hugh Smith,
on Columbia street.
Miss Katherine Deegan went to
Clarksburg yesterday called by the
death Of Mrs. Matthew Mannix, which
followed stroke of paralysis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

The Ladies' Aid society of the Luth.
eran church will servo its annual
Dutch supper at the church, corner OF
Third street and CASTOR avenue,
Thursday evening, November %. The
menu Will be: Sauer kraut pork, wien.
niles. mashed potatoes, baked beans,
pickles, cheese. jelltes, bread and but.
Ter. cohee and pumpkin pic. Cake and
ice cream will be served but will be
charged for as an extra. The price
VIII be so cents and children will be
served for % cents. The hours are
from to S.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
TALE oE STATE REPORT

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Nov. 22.-
More than half OF the county clerks
of West Virginia have reported 10 the
secretary Of states Office the result
Of the general election of last Novcm-
her 2. Twenty counties have not yet
reported, including Kanawha. because
In the majority Of these recounts eth
or have been demanded or the county
courts have granted time in which
recounts may be demanded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Bible Class Meeting

The second meeting Of the Senior
Ladies' Bible class of Grace Lutheran
church was held last night at the home
of Mrs. w. r. Gantz, on Virginia ave.
nue. Mrs. H. A. Kunkle, president
OF the class, presided, and Mrs. E. A..
Hoch acted as secretary. The com.
mlttee on constitution. Mrs. Stanhag.
en-. Mrs. Leitenberger and Mrs. Kun.
kle reported after which the consti.
tuition was considered and adopted.
Two new members, Mrs. Clayton and
Mrs. Rioh. were received. The ques.
ton of Altar vestments was discussed
as was also the Home department.
Twelve members were present. The
next meeting will be at the home OF
Mrs. E. A. Hoch, S12 CASTOR avenue.
Mrs. Gantz, as hostess, served refresh.
ments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Mysterious Murder Unearthed

WybtSTIUuS WUTueT OHedrtheu
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 22.-
Rober Rimmer was shot and prob.
ably fatally injured early today near
his home at ST. Adams. Three al.
legged bootleggers are supposed to have
tried highway robbery and when Rim.
mer resisted, shot him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

Called by illness.
Chas. R. Phillips has been called to
Bolivar, N. Y, by the serious illness
Of Mrs. Phillips mother. Mrs. Hearons,
whose death is expected at any time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
FIsh.Ferry.

Miss Ivy Ferry, eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Ferry. Of the Homewood
addition, AID Mr.. Clyde Fish, OF James,
town, N. Y. were married at the Ferry
home at four o'clock Tuesday after.
noon. Rev. Hyre D. Clark. OF the local
NJ. E. church. OBLIGATED The wedding
was attended by a few friends besides
the members Of the family. After .-.e
ceremony wedding supper was
served. The couple left Tuesday even.
ing for jamestown, n. Y, where they
will reside.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

Personals.
Giles Mason. of Moundsville, was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Held Meetinu.

Held Meeting.
Mrs. A. L. Prichards Bible class Of
the NJ. E. Sunday school held bust.
ness meeting at the home OF Mrs. R.
+. buchanan on Buffalo street at eight
O'Clock Tuesday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
[ OCAI SOCIAL EVENTS
entertained at. Luncheo n.

Mrs Glenn F. Barns was hostess
at noon luncheon today her guests
including members Of the vigilant cir
Gle OF Kings Daughters Of the M. P.
Temple. Covers were laid for twenty
FIVE. The guests are spending the af.
ternoon at the Barns home sewing for
the Christmas bazaar. which is an
annual event.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Red Cross Dance

The Fairmont Chapter Of the Red
Cross society will give benefit dance
at the Country club Friday night, De.
cember /, the proceeds of which Will
70 toward the purchase ofan automo'
bile for Miss Voak, the Red Cross
nurse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
THANKSGIVING Bazaar

The annual Thanksgiving bazaar by
the women OF the congregation Of st.
Peters Catholic church will be held on
Thanksgiving day, November 30. and
will continue through Friday and Sat
urday. On Thanksgiving day Tur'
key dinner will be served, an oyster
supper on Friday night an chicken
dinner Saturday night. A quantity OF
handmade articles will also be Of
fered for sale and many other attrac'
tons are planned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
wnman,s Mission Circle

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Mission Circle Of the First Baptist
church will meet on Thursday after.
noon at the church at 2:30 O'CLOCK
The subject for study Will be Mexico
and will be led by Mrs. Arthur Lynch.
The hostesses will be Mesdames
Claude Wrick, j. o. Whorley, Jess
Fa1kenstein and Minor Durham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

The members Of the Queen Esther
Circle Of the M. E. church were enter.
tanned by Mrs. Oscar Hays at her home
on East Main street Saturday after.
noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
no Attend Weddlna

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Ashcraft and
Miss Callie Frey are In Baltimore
where tomorrow night they will at
tend the marriage at the Hotel star
ford Of Miss Mary Weilener and Mel
son Beall, the latter OF this city MISS
Frey has been Miss Welleners guest
for several weeks. Mr.. and Mrs! ASH,
craft left last night and Clyde Hill
ifet this afternoon for Baltimore ana
viii be among the wedding guests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Annual Dutch Supper

The annual supper. Dutch supper,
by the women of the congregation OF
Grace Lutheran church will be an
event of Thursday OF this week in
the lecture room at the church from
i've until 8 o'clock. Tickets will sell
at so cents each with % cents ticket
for children under twelve years OF age.
The menu is as follows: Sauer kraut.
pork, wiennies. mashed potatoes bak'
ed beans, pickles, cheese, jelly. bread
coffee, pumpkin pie, cake and ice
cream extra.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22

The Mission Circle of the First Bap-
list church will meet tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock Mt the church OIL
Walnut avenue. The circle will pack
barrel OF clothing at this meeting to
be sent to a Missionary in Knasas
] CitGb2 No. and itt desired that each
member bring some pieces OF either
women's or childrcns' clothing to put
In the barrel. The devotional exercises
will be conducted by Mira. J. S. Lc-
Masters ad the program will be in
charge Of Mrs. Arthur Lynch. The
! hostesses are Mesdames d. c. Wrick.
]. o. Whorley and Charles Robertson.
8
Aid Society to Meet
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ,
Z. church, south. will meet tomorrow
afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the church
o good, attendance is desired.
sais
Mrs. Lloyd Sample is i'll of tonsili-
tbs at her home on Maple avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
The Christmas ToyStore.
Will Open Friday

Let all the Children visit the toy store Friday
so that they can see for themselves that the
Santa Claus ship did come and that Santa
Claus, himself, will be here at four o'clock
Friday afternoon to give each little girl and
boy nice souvenir. Third Floor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-22
Ih,ni ssaivIna Exchange.

flTKe st6etzer Mission Band Of tho
Etrst Presbyterian church will hold
an exchange and bazaar in the First
National Bank building OH Main street
saturday OF this week. The children
VIM have for sale dressed dolls and
fancy articles of various kinds be-
.sides cakes. pies, bread. etc. Suoscrip
lions will also be taken for magazines.
80 al--ffe4H
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

four-foot concrete sidewalk running
in front Of his property, will have
same by the time the paving Of the
residence district is completed. Money
spent for cement sidewalks is in no
manner gone. but is something that
will stay with you and enhance the
value Of your property. Another
thing. as The Eagle suggested last
week, II is the only possible way for
Bryan to ever get free mail service.
Let's put these walks down and get
out Of this old style way Of wading
through the mud and going to the
postoffice for our mail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

Attorney Law Henderson 10 the Man
Chosen for the Address Next
Sunday Night.

As announced in The Eagle last
week. q series Of layman sermons are
IN progress at the First Baptist
Church Of this city. The second ser.
mon will be delivered next Sunday
night at that place by Layman Law
Henderson. Mr.. Henderson ia the
junior member Of the law firm of Do.
remus, Butler & Henderson, and is
q young man whose brilliancy has
been demonstrated on many occas.
ions and is said to be one of the
brightest young lawyers in the State
OF Texas. He is a young man who
has always taken the lead In matters
pertaining to the uplift and upbuild-
Ing OF the social and moral life in his
home county. Brazos. and in the
State. II Is predicted that Mr.. Hen.
'derson's address will be uplifting to
all those who hear him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
SALOONS ARE To Be
REFUSED LICENSE
Comptroller Terrell viii Refuse to
License Where Law Has Been
Violated.
(By Associated Press)

Austin, Texas. June 9.-There will
be considerable decrease In the mum.
Der Of saloons In Texas after July 10.
should Comptroller II. d. Terrell carry
out his plan Of pruning out undesir.
able saloon keepers or those who have
violated portions Of the liquor laws,
according to IN announcement here
today.
The comptroller has said he did not
propose to renew the permit Of any
liquor dealer who has In any way
failed to observe every provision OF
this law. In this connection he has
been conducting an extensive cam.
paign. especially In the larger cities
OF the State. Instead Of instituting
proceedings for the cancellation Of u.
censes. II was said. he will refuse to
renew their permits. and thus auto
.Tmatically close their businesses. or
$500 saloon licenses In the State POO
will will expire July 10. and Of this
number Il Is declared perhaps 300 will
not get renewals.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
LITTLE CHILD HAS CLOSE CALL.

Ethel May. the little three.year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Barr.
had rather a painful accident yester.
day which came near being serious.
She was playing around the tomb
stones in the marble yard OF which
her father Is proprietor and in some
way one Of the stones fell on her and
knocked her against another one and
bruised her pretty badly. She was
knocked unconscious and II was
thought for a time she was seriously
hurt. A physician was summoned.
and. after medical aid was rendered.
the accident proved to be only some
severe bruises on her head and an
ugly cash on her neck and shoulder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
HOTEL BRYAN ARRIVALS.

w. NJ. Smith, Dallas.
II. +. l.. Meyers, San Antonio.
J. NJ. Dixon. Waco.
X. VI. Anderson. Dallas.
Abe Edel. Houston.
J. G. Ragsdale. Waco.
c. +. Hopper. Houston.
c. NJ. Bodine. 81. Louis.
A. II. Stepp. Houston.
A. II. Patrick. ST. Louis.
q. y. West. New York.
]. W. Sales. Dallas.
c. II. Ftshugh. Dallas.
j. 4. Warren. Houston.
Merrill Smith. Dallas.
Joe Goffard. Paris.
p. p. Cooper. Shreveport
y. ID. Peck and wife. Houston.
]. NJ. Workman. wife and sister.
H. ]. Green. Houston.
]. r. Robinson. Houston.
c. A. Fuess. College.
Lank Walters. Sherman.
W. q. Hasley. Houston.
W. A. McElroy. Gilmer.
A. T. Merkel. Columbus. Ohio.
J. II. Terry. Waco.
A. G. Lambert. Hearne.
purdian Carpenter. Austin.
q. V. Rawlinger. Houston.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
ARE OFF
TO SAINT LOUIS.
Needing 10 to Protest Against Recent
Decision Of the Federal
Reserve Beard.

80 AEODUD
Dallas, Texas, June s.-Banksrs Of
Texas wore concentrating here and It
L0nsvisw today. preparatory to tax.
Ing . special train for st. Louis to-
night, where they will attends nation.
al conference to protest aRinst the
collection and clearing system recent.
" announced BY the federal reserve
board. The conference was to open
In st. Louis tomorrow.
The Texas delegation will be head.
cd BY J. ". Butler Of Clifton. presi.
dent Of the State Bankers Associs.
tion. II was believed that fully 100
would make the trip on the bankers
special.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
SIDEWALK MEN
READY FOR WORK
Equipment and Material 10 In the City
and Walks Should Be Built
With Paving.

From the looks Of paving equipment
and material that Is scattered over
the city, n would think that the en-
tire town was to be paved. lots and
al. A contractor remarked yester-
day afternoon. however, that much
Of the material which is on the streets
ID for sidewalk building. lie said that
ron might Just say In the paper that
Ne are now ready to build the walks.
And II Is to be hoped that every prop
srty owner In Bryan who has not a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
MARRIAGE

The following marriage licenses
have been issued at County Clerk
Higgs' office:
NJ. A. Miller and MISS Annie Belle
Bate.
l.. X. Thomas and Miss Carey Trice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
-.

TIE saddest words of tongue or pen,
From grumpy crouch or sour old hen,
10 this reply, when n 10 through:
TN dosths best I can for you"
Mad Glib. Asuncion. Paraguay.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
GIBSON GARAGE.

Auto and tire repairing. Agents
for Maxwell cars. See them and let
us demonstrate them to you. Oppo.
site new postoffice.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
STOLE OATS FROM CAR.
Box. Car Burglars Took rs Sacks Of
Grain-One Arrested.

Grain-one Arrested.
Lockhart. Texas. June "a box car
on the siding near the Sap passenger
depot here was broken into Wednes-
day night and l5 sacks OF oats were
taken. Officers investigated the theft
early Thursday morning and traced
the wagon by a trail OF grain from
n OF the sacks which was torn. The
stolen grain was found In a house In
the eastern section Of Lockhart. and
brought back to town. An arrest has
been made.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
NotteaI

Severe Early Frost, q teacher In the
Fort Worth (Tsxas) high school. has
been expelled from the club until next
November.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
Ilet's Swat Him.

He'll soon be here. he's overdue.
The man who always gets my goat
Yes, friend. I'm referring to =
The doggone pest who rocks the
boat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

Garden making IL now on. Remem.
Der we can supply you with bulk
garden seeds. garden tools, lady broke
garden plows. McCarroll 4 Hitch.
Vandalia MOI Mail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

Are You SURE His Title lsNx colonslf
Hey. Luke: II ID about time you got
DR.. w. G. Shellnut. OF Walnut Grove,
Ca, into the club.-Phil B. Drake.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
Huhl

you certainly got n neat Job OF
painting remarked Mrs. Smith. as
she inspected Mira. Browns rooms.
why, there Isn't a bit OF paint on tho
furniture or the floors."
No" smiled Mrs. Brown. "You
see, I told the painters that | wanted
the floors and the furniture painted.
That's why they got all the paint on
the walls and the ceilings"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
How About II?

! Ford Shook. Of Fort Worth, Texas,
wants . Job running the clubs f1ivver.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
Fashion hints.


Those who have the price OF lIght
ones a now remove the heavy ones
II they so desire.
1t Is not considered good form to
wear derby hats with sweaters this
year.
/ Shines will be worn on the seats
and elbows OF last years serge suits
as well as on tho shoes.
Corsets and belts will be worn In
the same old place.
Burnt sienna will be the popular
shade for elbows that are worn with
short-sleeved waists.
P%etticoats and bow legs are not con.
sidered stylish this summer.
Catchers' masks should be worn
with sport shirts and wrist watches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
BITS OF BYPlAY.
BY Luke Mcluke.

BY Luke Mcluke.
Copyright. 1916. Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
Solid Ivory.
A bush league ball player named
Balm.
Was struck by a fast.moving train,
The train hits Bain's head.
And the engineers dead.
While Balm hasn't even a pain.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

our o Mltsoe Vonteot.
A. w. says the Oldest Joke Is the
one about the fellow who was court.
ing a girl and who stuck around until
almost I .. m. There was q loud
crash upstairs and the plaster began
to crack. II wonder what that WASP
exclaimed the young man, n~ervously.
"Oh." replied the girl. that a only
father dropping q hint"
The Hicks Wife.
A goretinged film
Obscures my sight
When she refers
To the "elite." Crouch.
Things to Worry About.
A buzzard cant fly until It is a year
old.
Our Daily Special.
A corkscrew never pulled a man out
Of debt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
Myi

silk stockings are a
Snare" said Bowls:
For they have cotton
Tops and soles."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

Il have a novel idea for a cover for
the next issue Of u magazine" said
the assistant editor.
"Ah. that's good" said the editor In
chief. what 10 ~"
4 am going to print a girls pic.
ture on the cover" whispered the az
sistant editor. But we must keep
this idea a secret OF other magazines
will beat us 10 H."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
Our Daily Special.

A corkscrew pulled a man out
OF debt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09
The Limit.

The Limit.
He Ia the worst crook OF them all.
speak OF Oswald Neater;
For he robs Peter 10 pay Paul.
Then robs Paul TO pay Peter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

Wen Test His Lamps.
l. G. Well. OF ST. Adams. W. Va.
wants 10 act as lookout for the club
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-06-09

Things to Worry About.
A buzzard cant fly until It is a year
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-14

says Jim, displaying vial This was
. given to me by Prof. MacStaTt,' he
says, and it's going to solve our
problem. Let's go to Marian's house
and Wen all talk it over together
when we got there Marian well
coined us like kings. Have you de-
cided which of you it's to be?' she
asks. Pm sort of getting tired of
waiting and. it's only fair to tell you
that there's third party just butted
in. Not that l care for him as do
you boys, but. 1 can't wait for you
forever
THAT'S all right says Jim. My
friend, Perfesser MacStart has just
agreed to /help us out of our difficult
ties. It's a duel he says.
mot for me- says L I've fought
you enough duels, Jim, and you know
we're so evenly matched that neither
of us could best the other, not even
in a spelling bee
"'This is different says Jim. 4
have here a vial. It contains two
doses of stuff. Inside one Of these
doses is a single drop of Perfesser
MacStart's famous mixture for turn
ing white people black
=" 4 never heard of such a thing
says Marian. Who wants to turn
white people black?'
" That's just the point; nobody
does usually says Jim. However,
this is a case in point. This single
drop of Perfesser MacStart's famous
mixture won't mix. It's just a drop,
floating in the center of the bottle.
It can't be seen, heard, smeIled,
touched or tasted. Now, if we divide
the contents of this here vial, one of |
us must get the drop and one won't. |
1t can't be divided. It's an original
molecOddleOIe.'
I'm beginning to get you now,
says L The winner is the one what |
turns black and he gets Miss Marian |
'Neverp screamed Marian. I'm |