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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

Back On the Job-Charles Hamilton,
a conductor on the demonstrating
ton interur5an line, has resumed his
duties with the Monongahele Valley
Traction company after spending g
len day vacation with his sou, Her
JheI Hamilton, at Camp Shelby, Mat
desburS, Miss. While in the south
Mr.. Hamilton, accompanied by his
ION, also visited in New Orleans, La.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

fasonfc hal1-Eastern Star.
33ssnsingham hall-Knights OF Malta.
sidnner building = Lady Golden
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

Continued the Case-Today Justice
Conway continred The case OF PAU
reese OF Hundred, a German. chars-
- with bringing in whiskey, until Sat
arday morning at 10 O'Clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

Opens Offices = DR.. L. D. Norris.
who for some time was 3. 4: C. physi-
rian and surgeon at Fairmont and who
has been at Lakeside hospital. Cleve-
land. taking post graduate work. has
returned to this city ana has opened
Offices in the Fleins building for the
Dractice of profession.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

In Serious Condition - Mrs Eliza
seth summers, OF RelIview avenue, is
a.critical condition today from ef-
fects OF a stroke sustained yesterday.
She has been unconscious since the
lime the stroke was sustained
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

VIII Entertain Dentiste-Dr. c. z
Neil win entertain the Fairmcnt Den
tai society tomorrow evening in his Of
6ces In the Professional building
This viii | . the regular bimonthiy
meeting of TIE Organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-18

VIII SPEAK TO Bible C!ass-Attorney
NJ. Showslter viii be the speaker
at the regular meeting Of the East
Park Bible class to be held tonight at
eight O'CLOCK at the East side COM
unity house. A song service VIII be-
- at 80 O'Clock. The address OF
8fr. snowaiter Will begin at $50
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Mrs F E Gibson has been visiting
at Sumter.
Mrs E F Martin is confined to her
home by sickness.
Mr. H Baker of Cades, Rt l, was
in Kingstree yesterday.
Miss Mabel Harper spent several
days last week at Winthrop.
Mr. M M Wilson of Hemingway
Rt 4.was noted in town yesterday.
Miss Cora Sprott spent the week
end with her homefolk at Forreston
Miss Virginia Burbage of Conway
is visiting her sister, Mrs l. Roy
Gates.
MIR B B Gray of Lake City, Rt /,
was a caller at The Record office
Tuesday.
Mrs Sadie Silverman and sister
Miss Pauline Goldstein. are visiting
in Atlanta.
Messrs D ABaxley and &C Ora
ham of Hemingway were in towr
yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs A C Kinds are spend
ing q few days in Richmond. They
will visit Washington before return
ing home.
Mrs r M Burgess of Savannah
Ga. visited her sisters-in-law, Mrs +
D Mills and Miss Retha Burgess, ir
Kingstree, and relatives at Mouzor
this week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
Lenine and Trotzky Drifting Apart.

Advices from stockholm state that
relations between Premier Lenine
and Foreign Minister Trotzky are
growing more strained daily. the
Petrograd correspondent of the Hell
singfors Huvudstadsbladets reports.
Lenine is said to be displeased both
at the way Trotzky continuously oc-
cupies the public eye and at his for
eign policy, which Lenine believes is
contrary to the best interests of the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
CAN HELP BY DOING MANY THINGS
Why We Need a Junior Red Cross So
ciety, by Little Miss Gilland.

Why We Need a Junior Red Cross So
ciety, by Little Miss Gilland.
hope we are all patriotic and
want to help our soldiers and sailors
whip Germany. We can help them
by doing many things. We can knit
sweaters. socks, helmets and wrist
lets, because it is so cold over there
in France. We can save up our mo-
ney and give it to the Red Cross. or
buy thrift stamps with it. The SOL
diers, especially the wounded ones,
need sheets and pillow cases. so we
could make some Of them. The SOL
diers at the camps like sweet things,
80 we could make them cookies,
candy, cake, etc. Then, best of all.
we should live cheaper, President
Wilson thinks Junior Red Cross very
nice. Here is a letter he wrote DR.
MacCracken, the director of the or
ganization:
My Dear DR. McCracken:
| am very much interested to learn
that you have taken up the work of
organizing a junior membership of
the Red Cross for work among the
school children, and l write to ex-
press my very deep interest in the
movement.
If you have an opportunity. will
you not bid the young people whom
you are assembling in this organiza-
ton very warm welcome from me
and give them a message of the
heartiest good cheer as they enroll
themselves among the servants of
the nation and of the people every
where who need help and comfort
and encouragement?
think they will all look upon this
work they are undertaking as q
happy circumstance of their school
days. Very truly yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
AS the inspectors worked over the
Buffalo consignment they tossed the
approved garments upon a pile.
This pile grew and grew, ,and with it
the wonder of the inspectors. The
boxes were found to contain 1,5OO
garments, and not one of them re-
quired the slightest correction. Many
women. intelligent, enthusiastic and
devoted to the work, seem more in
capable of carrying out orders to
the letter than the Junior Red Cross.
l wish we could do as we'll as these
Buffalo girls; don't you?
JANE GILLAND,
Grade 4, Kingstree H & G S.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Mrs Mary Suits is confined tc
her room on account of sickness.
Miss Selma Thorn. who has been
on the sick list for about week, is
out again.
! We are pleased to state that little
Victor Stoll. who has been quite sick,
is improving nicely.
! Friends of MIR Thos McCutchen
will regret to learn that he is ill
with pneumonia. He is said to be
getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected.
Ex-Secretary of State R M Nc
| Gown. federal income tax official is
spending this week here instructing
those liable to the tax in the prepa-
ration of returns.
Little Miss Fan Dinnie" Tolley
! is recovering nicely from spell of
grip. Mrs Tolley and Miss Annie
! Tolley are still very much indispos-
ed from the same malady.
| Mrs Tena Nelson was summoned
to Charlotte, N G., last week by the
illness of Miss Blanche Tisdale, who
is on duty there as an army clerk.
Miss Tisdale is improving, we are
glad to learn.
( The members of the Baptist con-
gregation gave their new pastor.
Rev E A Mcdowell, good pound.
ing" Tuesday night. and he says now
! that there is no immediate prospect
of starvation in his home.
| Cards are out announcing the en-
gagement of Miss Guerry Green,f for
merly of Kingstree, to Lieutenant
Lamar Edmunds of Camp Jackson,
Columbia. They will be married at
Brunswick. Ga, the brides home, on
February 5.
The first of the ten "heatless"
Mondays decreed by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield was Loyalty observed
here. The groceries closed at noon,
and the drug stores sold medicines
only. All other places of business
shut down for the day. Some per-
sons spent their enforced holiday
| working at home, while others went
hunting.
Nessrs Ira A Calhoun of Kings
tree and H L Prosser of Johnson
vile attended the meeting of agents
of the Southeastern Life Insurance
Co at Columbia last week. The for
mer was elected second vice presi-
dent of the 100000 club and pre-
sented with beautiful gold watch
as an appreciation of his securing
the largest number of applications
during the year. which was one OF
the best in its history.
MIR w H Welch, manager. was
going around Tuesday with his little
hatchet putting up in the most pub
Ilicly patronlzed places of town the
handsome calendars he had purchas-
ed for the Kingstree Insurance Real
Estate and Loan Co. It is quite q
large calendar and the artistic part
of it is a view of Lake Louise orig.
inally painted by lola Kenton. We
are pleased to have this handsome
calendar in our Office.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
W. E. JENKINSON
Wants Your Attention.
Shoes Shoes Shoes
Attention.


~ want you to know that l have
large stock of Shoes of all kinds on
hand that | am anxious to sell for
the cash. Mems Plow and Work
Shoes, Ladies Heavy Shoes, Ladies'
Fine Dress Shoes, Children's School
Shoes that will stand hard wear. In
short, / have the Shoes you need.
and | need the money.
Overalls.-Work PautS
Iwant you to know that ! have
large line of Overalls of all kinds.
Work Pants from 81. so up.
Staple Dry Goods
Iwant you to know that i have
nice line of staple Dry Goods that
needs selling. Ginghams l5c to Csc
the ward. Check and Plaid Home
spuns 15c to 25c yd. Brown Home
spuns l0c, l5c and 2Oc the yard.
Notions--Toilet Articles
Iwant you to know that / have
nice line of small Notions of all
kinds-Pins, Needles, Hairpins, Toi-
let Articles-Talcum Powder, Soaps
and Dental Supplies.
Come and see US. We are anxious
to see you.
". E. JENKlNSON
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
TO CLOSE MONDAYS.
Kingstree Firms Going to Observe Fuel
Administrator Order.

Kingstree Firms Going to Observe Fue
Administrator Order.
The undersigned merchants ant
places of business in Kingstree nave
pledged themselves to close their es
tablishments in compliance with the
recent order of the Federal Fuel Ad
ministrator on Mondays, all day, til
and including March 25:
M H Jacobs
Klngstree Hardware Co
Peoples Mercantile Co
IRG
The Cash Store
Jno M Brown
Farmers Supply Co
JIM McGill
Kingstree Furniture Co
S Marcus
Kingstree Dry Goods Co
Wee Nee Bank
Bank of Williamsburg
Bank of Kingstree
TIE Baggett
E Wakim
Williamsburg Herald
C Tucker
F Saab
Kozma Bros
TN Scott
Williamsburg Hdw Co
Kingstree Motor Sales Co
W M Vause & Sons
BF Patrick
ID Silverman
FL Watts
Scott-Logan Co
King Hardware Co
Kingstree In. K E &LoanCo
HI DuBose
RIM Vause
MF Heller
] NJ Truluck
w ] Reddick
County Record
IF Wolff
Wmsbg Live Stock Co
Goldson's Shaving Parlor
City Barber Shop
Wingate & Crawford Shoeshop
S A Burgess
M ] Porter
The Uwana theater will remain
open Mondays and close Tuesdays.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

MEN WANTED.-We have positions
open that afford splendid opportunities
for promotion for several young or mid
die age white men with sufficient edu-
cation to read and write plainly and
with dispatch. Must be energetic, loyal,
and willing to work. D w ALDERMAN
& Sons Co, Alcolu, S C.. 1-17-4t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
Russian re ,olution.

Russian re 7olution.
Trotzky formulates his own for
eign policies without regard to what
Lenine advises, and often without
submitting questions to the premier.
Friends of Lenine, the correspon-
dent adds. declare that he intends to
submit his resignation to the con-
press of workmen's and soldiers
delegates in order to force vote OF
confidence or lack of confidence.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

BUICKs-We now have few diff
ferent models of this car in stock.
ANY one desiring to purchase q
Buick call on US at once. SUMTER
SALES Co. l-l7-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

LOST One blue speckled female
hound, with black head, and answers to
name of Smokey" Disappeared Sat-
urday. Reward will be paid for her
return to R B MATTHEWS, Kingstree,
or w D BROWN, Lake City. l-17-2tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Rock Hill had a $1,000 fire Mon.
day. A livery stable was destroyed,
with a large quantity of provender,
and Is mules were burned to death.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Mr. Albert R Moseley has pur-
chased the Courtney cafe from I
L Joye & Co and is operating same.
We understand that the late man.
ager, Mr. T E Frierson, will engage
in farming.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

President Wilson has renominated
Postmasters J F Rickenbaker OF
Lake City and Herman H Bradham
of Manning.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
Notice to the Publici

Please remember that | have q
fine stock of everything that should
be kept in a first calls Jewelry Store.
Come and see my stock before you
buy. Yours to please,
1.24-tf FL WATTS, Jeweler.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

In attempting to escape from the
guard house at Camp Sewer, Spar
tanburg, yesterday, one soldier was
killed and another injured
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full me and
look for the signature OF 2. ". GROVE. 3oe
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

For SALE - One double-barrel 20
gauge Ithaca bird gun. Cheap for cash
to quick buyer. DR. w L TAYLOR,
Kingstree, S G. 1-24-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICES

LosT-January 10, at Gourdin, open
face gold watch with initials R H P to
WD r inside case. Reward if returned
to w D RICH, M D, Gourdin, S c.
l-4-2t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
Items Of Local Interest.

Cotton was selling on the local
market at 3Oc; seed at ST. per ton,
or $73 in car lots.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
Card OF Thanks.

extend my sincere thanks to all
of my friends for their kindness and
sympathy during my sickness.
MRS LOUISE V PENDERGRASS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

For SALE-Eight-room house and lot
adjoining property of David M Nexsen
on Main street; lot 108 feet wide by 289
feet deep. Apply to S B MCGILL,
Kingstree, S G.. l-N-tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Rub-My-Tism -Antiseptic. relieves
rheumatism, ,Sprains. Neuralgia, etc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

BUIcKs-We have a few different
models of this car in stock. Any one
desiring to purchase Buick call on US
at once. SUMTER SALES Co. 1-17.tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24
Hot Supper at Cades School.

The public is cordially invited toia
hot supper at Cades Graded school
Friday night, January 25. 1tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Break your Cold or La Grippe
with a few doses of 666.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

FOR SALE Good Groom dwelling
house located on three lots at Nesmith,
sc. Dwelling new and modern. Good
artesian we'll in yard. For particulars
write or apply to R D GAMBLE, Ne
smith, S C.. l-l7-4tp
For SALE-Stieff piano; used vsry
little; will sell cheap. Address x Y q,
care County Record. l-1O-3tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1918-01-24

Grade 4, Kingstree H & G S
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01
sURRENDERS BED
TO PRETTY GIRL;
4 es TAKEN TO Al TAR

Miss Ann Mnrdock in, "The. Pichr
est Girl new Mutual production,
that displays Miss Murdoch as the
pretty whimsical daughter Of fab,
ulously wealthy chocolate nianufac-
turer, bent on picking out husband
for herself.
Miss Murdoch is cast as Benia-
mine Downey and the man upon
whom she centers her girlish affec-
lions is Paul Normand. a noQrsclerk
in the revenue Office, who is already
engaged to marry the revenue com.
missioner's daughter and is desleT-
.ately embarrassed when Miss Benja-
mines motor stalls at the door of
his Jersey cottage late al night and
ne. is compelled to give up his bed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01
DELIGHTFUL PARTY R
FOR POPULAR GIRL
Miss Frances Mong, Who Left
Today For Washington.

A delightful surprise party was Civ
zen Thursday night at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Merle Cox. West King
street Ii WIS in honor of Miss
Frances Mong prior to her departure
t9is morning for Washington, to enter
training at George Washington hospi-
tai The guests arrived at an early
h6uF and gave the hostess her sur
piise when she was conducted to the
house by Miss Mary Garrett, Games
md music were INDUCED i'm and at a
late hour with Mis- Mabel Hale pre-
siding al the punch bowl, refreshments
were served and the young people
departed for their homes, zach wishing
the charming hostess success in her
new work Those present included
Misses Frances Mong, Mabel liate,
iL,eora Garrett, Grace Mong. Helen
Miller Mary Garrett, Mena Hale.
Ethel Irwin, Lillian Roberts. Anna
Brown Mrs Harry McGill. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Tabler, Mrs. Sam Sellers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Cox, and Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Mckee Messls. Eddie
Wjnitaere. Carroll Sencindiver, Omar
Small. Arlington Stultz, Raymond Dali
ly. Carl Parkinson, Dewey Keedy,
Henry Fleming. Robert Bnnks.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01
Z = i5IszI sSsls5 -
THE DEEMsTERv

The offering at the Apollo Theatre
is thought by many TO be the finest
feature that this theatre has ever
presented.
To add 10 the interest in this pro
auction Derwsnt Hall Game, the
son OF the famous novelist who
wrote THE Deemster" viii be seer
in the leadiipg rels, a character ,1 role
IN wAich thea son hase won fame or
the legitimate stage and in which
he scores great success on the
screen. Hall Gaines THE Deem
sster" il declared by conservative
book publishers TO be The most wide
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01

trench, tho Germans could do one Of
two things-they could surrender or
die. II tho tanks were q sensation at
Arras, they were Q cataclysm At
Cambria when dozens Of them clear
ed the way for the ''Tommies" and
aided in the capture or destruction
Of hcrdes Of the enemy.
As will be recalled, the commander
Of the vast tank squadron went into
action seated m plain view on top Of
his tank flagship, exposed to fffe,
machine gun and artillery FIRE, and
not only inspired his men but gave
the whole world . laugh when he
flew the signal, England expects
every tank to do its dEdestl"
In these days when Great Britain
g asking her SONS in the United
States to volunteer for service at
once 50 that there may be a steady
flow Of much needed man power TO
the western front; when one brsneh
Of Congress IN Washington nassas ;
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01
'p4DDY'S EMlylN1
EHyfatALE'@M ARYl
EA6 asazs 81
CROWS AND OWL.

Gan old Owl" said Daddy. "had
missed getting some Song Sparrows he
had tried for and their eggs, some
time before, aud he was bound he
would have something better to make
up for it.
"'There is wonderful Crows nest
he said toshimself 1T is inst the time
for the Grow Children to be at their
best. / think / shall have look at
them tonight
"The Grow Children every day sat
In row on the branch of tree and
had school They learned many things
that must be learned in Crow-land.
Just as Children must learn to read
and write.
zone Of their most important les
sons in the summer school had been
the Cornfield lesson. They did not
need any book to learn about the
Cornfeld. But they must remember
that gun is very terrible thing and
that it is better to go without corn
than to run any, risk Of falling to the
ground from one of the shots sent into
the air.
"They learned that Men and Boys
were apt to guard the Cornfield. and
one Cornfeld they had left entirely
alone because they thought there was
always q Man standing with a gun
waiting. In reality it was q Scarce
crow--or afpole dressed up to look Aike
man and Scare the Crows away. y
"But they had been quite safe and
the Grow Children were growing more
handsome every day. Their time for
moutng had passed and they had
taken trip to a warmer climate where
they We're spending the winter. ~
zone evening a boot was heard
through the woods. 1trfvas quickly
followed by another.
Danger called Father Crow. The
mother and her brood 7 drew their
heads from under their wings and sat
watching.
1--WE must not leave our nest said
Father Grow. And all the Crows shiv.
ering and very sleepy stayed anc
watched all through the night. Fol
the Crow is helpless at night and the
Owl could easily have made short woyl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01

of the whole family if they had moved
and he had seen where they We're.
.sAh nigistn they kept wondering II
the next moment ewould be their last
and if the Owl would find them and
destroy them
"The morning at last came and the
Crow family were safe. Oh, how tired
they were Not u wink of sleep all
night!
SNOW we'll teach that old Owl a
lesson said Father Grow.
But he will kill us, said one Of the
Crow Children.
Nonsense, caw-caw, caw-caw, he
will do nothing of the, sort said Faith
Ter Crow. He, Is as helpless in tile
daytime as we are at highland we
, will worry him just a little to teach
him to leave us alone in the future
.s@'S So off went the Crows cawingefor
all they We're worth. And they drove
the Owl miles and miles away from
! their home. @ vsf
.Oh dear,S said Mr.. OWL, what a
shame I'm so dull in the daytime. My
wisdom can only be used at night
r. Put the Grows went home cawing,
r." Safety for us. Were glad he is
stupid in the daytime. Then we can
have our glorious revengev
But when they put their heads UNI
der their wings that night they all
decided that they would rather 90
without the revenge than have many
another night as they had had the
niai, before when they had all stayed
awake and had been afraid that every
moment would be their last.
$50 you see that while Mr.. Owl is
able to do as he pleases at night, Mr..
Grow gets the better Of him when day.
time comes.
For all the Animals and Creatures
have their time--and the things that
the Crows learn In the Crow school are
when are their times and what they
must do"
Yes" said Nancy, II suppose that
is true. But what terrible scare
the Crows must have had when the
Owl was hunting for them. An Owl
seems so much more dangerous than
Crow"
That's sou said Daddy. "buts this
time the Crows got the better Of sharp
old Mr.. Owl. you seew
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01
NEAR, cEN u e N Ri n ! Vs. i O. O.
a. Il COMPL ETES COFFIN


3TafB: Jones;a who Is So years old,
has completed his coffin on which he
had been working at his home near
Point Pleasant, for the past six
months He has invited the people
Of that section to. come and inspect
the coffin and workmanship OH
which he is very proud. Jones, who
is still in complete possession of all
his faculties and able to get'-araand
as well as the average man Of so
says he built the coffin as measure
of economy so as to keep down his
funeral expenses.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-01

" read story, with the possible eX-
ception of Robinson Crusoe' and
Uncle Toms Cabin
While the largest number of rpeo-
pie appearing in one scene is only
SEQ. THE Deemster' is undoubtedly
one Of the most costly in pictures
This is due to the innumerable
scenes, both interior and exteriors.
There was only one available
man who could properly interpret
the role of Dan Mylrea, the hero OF
the novel, and that was the auth
cr's son, who was engaged for this
purpose ~