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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-11
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BY CYNTHIA GREY
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Miss Grew had lust closed my TYPEWRITER for the
@ whn ss Up ns Times and read the letter that the
Surely patience must times when
getting them ready for the paper when you see how foolish
am woman rs years old and have at times thought
that there was not sensible man in the United States or any
words crazy. and each day wish 1 could be a
have travelled extensively and will that the most
sensible thing have read of in travels this article
like the would like meet and talk with this
That article he will be great help than
take this letter in the spirit in which it is writeng In
Sh sw hsF w ms r
think just much of her But when girls good
could love her would make husband ashamed
all girls could understand that disgrace
This young has tried to make the them
The girls. well the women always turn down the
st % aso they be Gu so
fall girl who loyal to her friend will help him save
s her. VIII i hsr mothers
have he do An nam who will not meet mother pot
at ALL and sensible girl would refuse his at
al have been going with girl whose character have
that IS what is. proof.
right Would you advise me to continue our friendship or to
A-You injury your a You
abandon "s friend TS en e.. on s"sp are %
there were slight ground for the stories is your duty and
e-n short time father is be married What
shall call stepmother? ELLA.
A.-oai her by name please best. The
tribute the who tho position
mother daughter not her by blood call the
of "MOtller."
Q-Will you obige by answering through your columns
King George the " who king Of England.
prince of Wales before he crowned king? IVY.
Ayes. The eldest Of the king of England always given
the title Of prince Wales succeeds his father
throne
Miss Grey maintains office hours each Wednes-
day from II a. m. to p. m when she is pleased to
meet any Times reader. On other days she replies
to questions only by mail or through her column.
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Jones-Exeuse me. sir, but you
appear to be following me. Is
there anything you want.
McPherson-Weel, I'm Just
trying to find where you live, and
introduce myself like. I'm Nc
Pherson, the new undertaken.
Jones-Great Scott! I'm pleas
ed to meet you, I'm sure. But
there's nobody dead at my place.
McPherson-Nae, nae, but I
just heerd yer cough, an I nae
hopes!"
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Slavery for Debt

ruling of considerable import been rendered by
Arizona
the on days jail imprisonment dollar a
paid fine.
the contention of the plaintiffs that equivalent
Imprisonment debt therefore Illegal.
The upheld the right the penalty
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Miss Grey maintains office hours each Wednes-
day from II a. m. to p m. when she is pleased to
meet any Times reader On other days she replies
to questions only by mail or through her column.
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NOTICE

NOTICE
REGISTRATION BOOKS CLOSE
MARCH II. 1915.
The books for the registration of
voters for the General Municipal
Elections to be held on the 4th and
18th OF April, 1915, will close at
midnight on March IA, 1916.
w. d. NICKEUS,
City Clerk.
March Q. 8 Z. 9. Z. 8. Q. 10. IL, 10.
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OUR LETTER BOX

Dear Editor-Did you know
that a string of garlics Ia very
strong, but 1t couldn't be used
for tying bundles? George
Stone.
Dear Editor-Could you think
of anything nervier than a young
man sitting down in a street car
flirting with a girl hanging in
front of him on a strap?-Louis
Bean.
Dear Editor-Don't you pity
the poor Eskimos because they
never hear any grand opera?-
Mrs. s. Morley Jackson.
(No, we envy them.-Ed.)
Elmer Squires came back from
Kansas City Tuesday and gave
the right time to the station
agent. He set his watch by the
clock in the biggest jewelry
store in the metropolis.
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o O @ o o @ o 3 o o o g. o o o .,
@ STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! Q
(. Not for the Cars But for the .
o Great Wheeze Novel BY 3
o Lynn o. Leum. .
g 8 @ o 9 @ @ @ @ o 9 o o o o Q
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o-Wl you oblge by answering through your columns
II King George the v who is king of England the
prince of Wales before he crowned king? X w
Ayes The eldest king given
throne.
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in' all cases OF fermentation and
souring and belching Of foodTI
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On short time father is to be married again What
shall call my sepmother? ELLA
A-Call her by which will please best. I'll
tribute the who pOso
of mother daughter her by blood
n of "MOtler"
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A poem by D'Los Sutherland
made a trip to Chicago and back
last week.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Equal SUFFRAGE
Advocates Are State Managers
OF Woodmen Lodge and
Circle.

The equal suffraglsts Of West vir-
ginia will be pleased to learn that
Mrs. Alexander Forman. of Morgan
town. state manager of the Woodmen
Circle, one of the bright women OF
the state, is determined advocate
for the cause of suffrage. and that
Mr.. Forman. state manager of the
Woodmen of the World, is also en-
thusiastic in its behalf.
In stating her reasons for advocat-
Ing votes Tor women. Mrs. Formnn
said that Woman needs the vote for
her own protection" and stated that
she has arrived at that conclusion
from observations made in travelling
about in the interests of the order.
Women are constantly confronted
with many annoying little difficulties
which would not be thrown in their
path If they had the vote, and many
of their business affairs would be
greatly simplihed and improved by
the protection of the ballot, and the
resulting reference which would be
paid to them by those administering
the laws.
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Of
NEW CHURCH
Program to Continue through
out Week and End with
Dedication Sermon.

The new stealey Heights Methodist
Episcopal church Is to be dedicated
this week. Tho dedication day prom.
er will be next Sunday, when Bishop
Franklin Hamilton, Of Plttsburg, will
deliver the sermon. The weeks pro.
gram will be as follows:
sunday. September 10, p. m, ser
mon.
Monday, September II, 8 D. m, ED.
worth League social.
Tuesday September ~, 8 p. M,
Cantata. THE Light Everlasting
tGlllette)-Rcndered by the choir.
Wednesday. September 10, g D. m
First church, Clarksburg.
Thursday, September II, s p. m,
church night. Addresses on vital
themes by prominent ministers.
Friday. September 15, s p. m,
lecture-Bishop Franklin Hamilton.
Sunday, September II. dedication
day, Bishop Hamilton officiating.
A hearty invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
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UNITED BRETHREN CONFERENCES
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR.

orably known throughout the state,
particularly In this section as he was
born and raised in Upshur county.
He is one Of the most popular resi-
dents OF his home city OF Huntington.
Conference Resolutions.
Tho report OF the committee on res
olutions, which was adopted by the
conference, was as follows:
"Tnasmuch as there Is an enort be-
ing made on the part Of some of the
ollicials elected to our lawmaklng
bodies to suppress free speech and
to muzzle tho press. also to get con-
troll of tho public schools Of our coun-
try and have already eliminated the
Bible from tho same In some states
and ere attempting to do 30 In other
states. therefore be II resolved,
That we. rs members Of this con-
ference. viii vote for only such can
didutes for such offices as we believe
who will vote and work to retain free
speech and free press. ar1 to place
IN" iBble In the publ schools
second. that an effort be made
and continued through tho year to
enlist our church membership with
the sunday schools and request each
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PROPHETS FORETELL
TURKEYS DOWNFALL

raging around that center is one
more added to the many that have
been fought by the European powers
over the long-standing dispute as to
WHO shall possess Constantinople. the
Bosphorus and the Dardanelles.
1t is interesting to note that this
complicated problem. with which
statesmen have struggled for CEN
tury and which is now convulsing
all Europe, was foretold in the
writings of the prophets centuries
ago. Students of the Bible and of
Bible commentaries are familiar
with the prophetic outlines which
give the rise. history and down
fall of many of the nations of the
world The prophet Daniel predict
ed that the Turkish nation will come
TO its end, with no other nation TO
help It.
Turkey to 30.
According to the prophecies, the
whole world will be thrown into tu-
mutt and war over disputed political
questions relating to the near East.
II so happens that Turkey is the ma
ton in possession of the territory
and interests Of the near East at the
time of this conflict. That means its
downfall. The first step in the oc-
complishment of this end is 10 TO-
ment strife and war. This has been
going on for a hundred years. The
next step is 10 wrest territory from
II. This has been done until now all
It's possessions in, Africa. and nearly
all in Europe are gone. The great
deciding blow viii be to drive 1t from
''15ianttnonle, the capital of its en-
piro. The war now raging in Eu-
4upr IS designed TO accomplish this;
and chen it is brought about. there
VIII be but one more great act in
The drama-the final and utter de-
structlon of the Ottoman empire. 4
number OF great powers have agreed
10 and publicly announced this last
act The universal belief is that this
VIII soon be accomplished.
But the clash of nations that will
bring Turkeys end will be the Arma-
the battle Of the great day
OF God, foretold by John in Revela-
ton 10, 1917, That will be the
time Of trouble that the prophet.
Daniel, says will attend Turkeys
overthrow. And at that time Christ,
The Prince Of Peace, will establish
His everlasting kingdom. Then de-
liverance from all the sin, suffering
and sorrow of this world will come TO
the people of God"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

United States-september fore
cast pounds; production last
year final estimatel 1O6O,5S7,OO0
pounds.
Potatoes.
State September / forecast, A.
100000 bushels; production last
year (hnal estlmate) 5,s5O.OOO
bushels.
United September fore
cast, &lS 100000 bushels; produc-
tion final estimator 350.lO3, 900
bushels.
Hay.
Stnte-Preliminary estimate. l.
100000 tons; production LAST year
ltlnal cstimate) 1905, 900 tons.
United Observation-Disclosures esti-
mate SS200,OGO tons; production
last year final estimatol S5.225.-
eco tons.
Apples.
State-September l forecast, ] ago.
600 barrels; production last year
ltinal cstimate) 2,513,Oo0 barrels.
United States-Septembor ] fore
cast, 67,7OO.OO0 barrels; production
last year final estimator 1850
600 barrels,
Peaches.
Estimate production 1919,
100000 bushels, estimated produc-
tlon 1915. 1,lG4.00O bushels.
United Statos-E Estimated produc-
ton 1916, 3G,00O,000 bushels: esti-
mated production 1915, 63,460, 900
bushels.
Prices.
Ta first price given below Is tho
average on September this yenr,
and tho second tho average on SEN
tambcr | last year;
State Wheat sl.29 and $40 per
bushel. Corn g5 and o.. Oats 60
md 81. Potatoes 81 and 81. Hay
Sli.20 and St5.2O per ton, Eggs "a
and 20 cents per dozen.
United Wheat $I.S1 and
91 cents per bushel. Corn s3.6 and
77.S cents, Oats 42.l and $50
cents Potatoes 1919 and SOS
cents, Hay S10,4 and slO.SO per
ton. Eggs e3.8 and 1877 cents per
dozen, Cntton 14.6 and SIS cents
par pound,
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school TO hold a United Brethren rail-
ly day.
Third, that we interest our people
who have money to remember by gift,
will and requests the enlargement OF
our conference, ministerial, aid and
conference extension fund, and also
that the most exacting care be exer-
c!sed In the distribution OF the same.
Fourth. that we extend the Rev.
", NJ Slaughter and his people and
friends our most sincere thanks for
their kind entertainment OF the con-
ference and only await an invitation
to return; that we thank our general
officers for their visit and encourage
ing work.
Firth, that we thank our bishop,
who. We feel. as one OF US. for his
loyal deliberations over this body.
and We hope and pray he may be
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
SCHOOLS
WILL START
MONDAY
Extra Rooms Are to Be Utilized
in the New College
Building.

SALEM. Sept. g.-Thc public
schools will open Monday for the fan
ana winter term. Tho supcrinten-
dent. Prof, VI. II. YanHorn. and the
principal OF the high school. Prof b.
a. Luzader. have the preliminary
plans well in hand and the full list
OF teachers is present and ready for a
strenuous TERMS work From pres
ent Indications the entire school will
be crowded. Some additional school
rooms have been secured by the board
OF education in the new college build
ing. which is centrally located and
aids much in relieving the congested
condition In the central building.
rms has been fortunate arrange
ment in the present need FOR room.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
MERCHANT
Is Arrested on Liquor Charge
and Negro for Carrying
a Pistol.

Under charge of selling whlskey,
Frank Caparrotta, n grocer at Water
and Mechanic street, was arrested
Saturday night by county officers, but
he obtained his release soon after
ward by furnishing bail before Mag
istrate Jackson v. Carter.
While the officers were on their
mission, they arrested Cecil Howard,
a negro. of Water street, as a sus-
picious character and found a loaded
revolver in one of his hip pockets.
lie was taken along to the county
jail to await trial before a magis-
trate on charge of violating the
anti-weapon law.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

only that the members Of the confer
ence work and vote for the amend
ment, but that every preacher in the
conference preach sermon on the
subject one or more times from the
pulpit,
The Saturday afternoon session
convened at 1880 O'Clock, with the
Rsv, Q, q, Cox, Of Parkersburg, con-
Quoting the devotional services. The
Future Home OF the Righteous" was
his subject.
the Rev. P. S, strader, of West
Union, was granted q trg1s!e- to an
otasr conference,
The Rev. A. a, Reese, who has
been pastor Of the Huntington church
ot4he denomination for sixteen years,
wa granted an evangelistac rotation.
he will begin his evangelistic work
| Ct pnne. The RsY.. Mr, ReeRe Is fay
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Officers EIecte,I.

Officers, boards and committees
were named as follows:
Presiding Officer Bishop w. ".
Weekley. ID. D.. OF Parkersburg.
Conference superintendents-
Rev. +. O. Radabaugh. OF Bellngton
Tho Rev. j. 7 Foster. Of Mason.
Secretary-The Rev. e.. $. Han
letter. OF Junior.
statistical secretnrles--J. j. Shore.
OF Parkersburg; The Rev. w. II. Scott
of Weston.
Treasurer-The REV. +. G. Rada-
baugh. of BellnRtou.
Court Of Appeals THE Rev n. Il.
Hess. OF Clarksburg; a. II Rceac. of
Huntington.
Conference and general church ex-
tension board-The Rev +. q. Rada-
baugh, the Rev. j. 7. Foster, the Row.
A. II. Reese. j. r. Crisis, W. r. Gluck.
Trustees Otterboin college The
Rev F. G. Radnbaugh. the Rev. Il.
u. Waters, Of Grafton. Ernest Phil
lips, Of Buckhannon.
Trustees preachers aid fund The
Rev. II. r. Hess. the Rev. u. ]. Gun
bingham, OF Adamston. and the Rev.
f. G. Radabaugh
Conference commission on finance
and boundarics-Th Rev. J. T. Eos
ter. the Rev. i. G. Radabaugh, the
Rev. =. II. Waters. the Rev. a. II.
Reese, Elias Cross. OF Junior; c. H..
EnGle, OF Orlando: c. w Turner. Of
Huntington; j. j. shore. OF Purkers-
burg, !. r, Lawman. OF ClarksburE.
Board Of Sunday schools. brother
hoods and Christian Eudeavor TN
ions-The Rev. w. g. Ware. of Sa-
lcm: the Rev. G. $. Hanleiter. of
Junior; the Rev. l. d. s Cross, of
Troy; G. NJ. Hall. Of eston; +. II.
Capehart, Of New Haven.
Boards.
Auditing commtttee-Er Ernest Phil
lips, Of Buckhannon. the Rev ]. Il.
NJ. Knapp, of Glenwood.
To audit pastors report-The Rev.
G. ]. Allender, OF Freemnnsburg; the
Rev. +. H. Capehart. OF Ripley; the
Rev. b. Grail. OF Point Pleasant;
the Rev. C. Robinson. Buckhannon.
Home misslons--The Rev. Fred
Slaughter. of Parkersburg; the Rev.
w. r. Meyer, OF Wilbur; Guy T..
Bennett, Of Grafton.
Conference board of education
Tho Rev. J. W, Wiugrovo. Of Waver-
ly; the Rev. G. stOneking. OF Beling-
ton. the Rev. r. Webster, Of Hunt
ington: ]. Blackburn Ware, OF Phil
ippi; Ira II. Ashworth, of Buclthan-
non.
Trustees of the anti-saloon league
The Rev $. L. Bauuan. of Arden;
the Rev. C. II. Cox, of Parkersburg
Secretary reading course-The
Rev. l.. Stead, OF Gassaway.
Standing Committees.
Home missions-The Rev. ]. NJ.
Knight, of Pennsboro.
Foreign misslons-The Rev. l.. r.
Collins, Of Alton.
Church erectlon-The Rev. d. w.
Cunningham, of Adamston.
Educauon-The Rev. w. NJ.
Slaughter, of Clarksburg
Publishing interests-The Rev. A.
Il. Reese. Of Huntington.
ChriBtIon stewardship-The Rev.
]. w. Wingrove. of Waverly.
Sunday school interests-The Rev.
H. D. Farmhouse. OF Loeb Lynn. Nd.
Christian Endeavor Uuion-The
Rev. w. E. Grail of Point Pleasant.
ResoIutions-The Rev. J. r. VI.
Knapp. of Glenwood.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Bishop W. N. WeekIey viii
Preach the Ordination Ser
mon This Morning.
ENDORSE WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Conference Adopts Resolutions
Favoring a Free Press and
Free Speech.

The'annual West Virginia Confer
Bnce OF the Church of the United
Brethren in Christ. which has been
In session for four days in the DUFF
street church Of the denomination in
Stealey Heights, formally came to an
end Saturday afternoon when the
business sessions were adjourned.
Informally the conference will con-
ttnue until Sunday evening. Bishop
w. NJ. Weekly. OF Parkorshurg. viii
preach the ordination sermon in the
Dun street church at the regular
worship hour this morning, and i'm
mediately following the Rev. $. A.
Lessee, of Jarvisvlle, will he or
Rainsd.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

The appointments will be read at
the conclusion OF the morning service.
At $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
memorial services for preachers of
khe denomination and wives of
preachers, who have died in tho last
Fear, win be held in the church.
There will be an experience and
elsss meeting In the church at 9
o'clock and one hour later the Wom-
ans Missionary Society will hold
meeting.
ot6ceTs and members of boards and
committees for the ensuing year wore
mined at Saturday afternoons sos
sion. Bishop W N, Weekley, Of
Petersburg. was re-elected presid-
ing officer.
Resolutions endorsing free speech.
free press and woman suffrage were
adopted by the conference. The wom-
an suffrage resolution provides not
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
SHARKS RAID COAST.

TOXIC, Sept. 9.-Sharks are raidinr
the coast of Japan as they have been
the eastern coast of the United States.
Bathers have been warned to be on
the lookout. a Japanese girl swim
ming on Hyogo was attacked by one
of the monsters, who caught her left
leg in It's jaws and after tearing off
the flesh disappeared. The girl was
rescued and probably will recover.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

Barney DIESEL, local tailor, re-
turned Friday morning from Phila-
delplha, where he attended the mar
rlage OF his son. Herman. Herman
Is well remembered here as many
years of mis- youth were spent here.
He will reside in Philadelphia. where
he has a good position.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
MILK SHIPPING PLANS.


CHICAGO. Sept. 9.-Plaus to
ship condensed milk for the
children in Holland in the same
manner medical supplies have
been forwarded to the suffering
Jewish people In Palestine dur
ing the war were taken up to-
day by the Polish national de-
Tense committee. The plan is
70 have an American vessel take
the shipments.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

CanYassers have circulated among
auto owners and others here collect
ing fund to be used in repairing
and keeping in good condition the
road from Salem to Clarksburg. Wolf
Summit citizens are the prime NOV
ers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
To Celebrate Annirorsn ~.

Invitations are being sent out 10
all members of Salem Lodge. No. 10.
Knights Of Pythlas, TO meet in n cell
ebration Of the twenty-fifth annfver-
sary of the organization Of the local
lodge September 2S. a large at
tendance is anticipated at the meet
ing.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
Is School PRINCIPAL.

Asher Chtlders has been employed
as principal of the high school at
Point Pleasant. He went last week
to assume the duties of his position.
His friends bespeak for him success.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10
RACING OFFICIALS.

The following we'll known
urfmcn VIII be IN charge Of
tho racing at tho fair this
week and truly every ono Of
The officials arc competent and
the best results possible should
DO obtained by these cxpcr-
fenced horsemen.
Presiding Judge and starter
of harness cvcnts-Oltycr Grice,
Pittshurg.
Associate tudges-Dr. s. VI.
Steele. Of Moundsville. and DR..
]. J. Cranweil, Of this city,
Starter in running races-Hal
Kennedy. Wheeling.
Clerk Of tho scales-Roy Col
well. Mansfield, o.
TimerH-C. L. Ford, W. L.
Hursey and ]. u. DAVIDSON.
Secretary Of specd-Louis A.
Carr.
. S,A,S,&.&&AAhM&A&A
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PREACHING AT BAPTIST CHURCH

TIE Rev. ]. A. II. Marsteller, pastor
of the First Baptist church at Buck
harmon. Will supply the pulpit of the
First Baptist church in this city to-
day. He will preach at both morn
Ing and evening services, which will
be held at the usual times. All are
invited to attend and hear him.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-10

Clark perrine was arrested as
drunk in Plalnheld. y - other
day, for giving away 800 bills, -
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-13

front uOOI Op6lS us lock IOIC6u. Ly-
ing on the floor and struggling at
bonds that he had partially loosened
was HopeO Two men had suddenly
intruded upon him several hours pre-
ViOus, he asserted. They had bound
and gagged him. And the money,
the precious $6,O0O-they had ran
sacked the house, as its upset con-
dition showed and had discovered
and made away with the money,
. which they had discovered under an
old corner rug where Hope had hid
den it.
The bold robbers had escaped with
out leaving a trace behind them. The
town was all agog over the incident.
Hope was inconsolable. He groaned,
he absolutely wept. Minna, in the
absence of Booth, came over to con-
sole him, but Hope would not be
comforted What would Booth say?
He could not make good the loss, for
he had nothing but the old shack of
house left, and that was mort.
gagged.
Don't let that worry you," insist
ed Booth when he returned, "the
money is gone. Pm sorry, for it puts
off my marrying Minna for two more
years. Oh, well! I'll work the hard
er and soon have a little surplus"
I'm going to make the old house
over to you and go and live with my
brother in Tennessee" declared
Hope. -
Now the old home was on leased
ground and not worth $500, but
Booth oPIgingly consented to release
the old man from any further obIiga-
ton and Hope began to make prepar-
atoms to leave the village
Every day Minna ran over to visit
Mr.. Hope. She took over little deli
cacies, prepared by her own deft
hands, Often she just chatted with
the old man. And all the time Minna
watched him closely. Truth was, she