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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-14

The greatest single ship sajs ever
arranged v proposed by the govern
ment. Price has been set on all the
modern ship huils that remain In I'm
Gle Sans wartime shipyardr, and he is
preparing to close the chapter OF mod
crn ship construction by the govern
ment. Such policy. to be put In Of
feet Immediately, was announced from
the offices OF the United States ship
ping board. Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton.
Under It's terms there viii be offered
at eight widely separated shipyards on
both seaboards OF the United States
nearly 200 brand new wooden ships,
upon which the government has set
the price of ST.. 900 for the Ferris s,5o'
ton hull, OF which there are more than
any other type OF be disposed of. while
the comparatively few remaining types
will be sold at prices agreeing proper
tionateiy.
The details OF the newly adopted
sales plan were made public In state
ment from q. II. s. Rollason. manager
Of the supply and sales division OF the
fleet corporation. Telegrams embrace
ing the same information have been
sent over the county 20 the district
supply and sales managers, and they
are directed to begin the sales at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-14

tionaries and srammars and text
books upon English all OF the ak
teachers consulted reported alike 70
the effect that tho use of have cot
in the headline was grammasicaily
correct which was superintendent Pal
mers opinion but II was also decided
that II was not what might be termed
good English or tho best form OF OK
preston because OF the apparent du-
pllcation OF the words have" ard
get" and because of the more COM
mon nuisance OF the term "havo got
10 do" thing.
one Of the teachers expresses her
opinion as follows:
Get may be used as solving In
regard 20 preparing lessons. IL the
above is solving problems, I don't see
why could have got In not correct II
got in the first part OF tho statement
Is correct. have consulted Blount g.
Northup, Adams, Buehler. Gardiner.
Kittridge and Arnold. and Webster.
without much satisfaction. Get Is
usually used. In conversation. as an
unnecessary word IN a sentence; II IL
greatly mlsused, therefore should not
he used II word more definite In
meaning can be used"
Another went TO tho point saying.
II am not fond OF get In any OF It's
forms, and avoid II IN personal use. or
course, there Is no atmosphere in this
Isolated expression, l. O., what may be
before or after It. think, however.
He had seven but how many he might
have had were he there earlier, Etc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-14
Kindly Meat

Murphy approached the house -
Mrs. Malone with . troubled look. He
was the bearer Of bad news, and vas
feeling very miserable.
He went around 20 tho back % tho
house and found Mrs. Malone a her
washtrb.
"Mrs. Malone" said he. u have an
unfortunate thing TO tell you"
"And what may that be. Jcssph
Murphyf-
Your good man. Mrs. Malone. has
met with an accident"
AN accident7 What kind OF acct.
dent7'
Mrs. Malone. he was overconne by
heat ut tho foundry this morning."
And In no getting over N?''
We'll. ma'am. donr think 20. He
fell into the furnace."-Tit Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-14

ter. Mr.. strickier expects to be gone
3 few weeks.
Toward the latter part OF January
Mr.. ana Mrs. II. @. BrintnalI win leave
| for California. They win be gone the
rest OF the winter and make their
Headquarters either az Los Angeles or
Pasadena.
Mrs. Mary Hole and her s!ster-in.
law. Miss Lou Hole. are going to Pasa-
dena. Their plans are somewhat In
definite. and they expect to leave "a
soon as tho severe weather sets In a,
homo.
Or. and Mrs. II. c. Mueller and
daughters will leave about the middle
OF February for Los Angeles. and will
be there, or at Pasadena, for the rest
of the winter. The Muellers will be
accompanied by Mrs. Muellcr's BROTH
err. DR.. r. J. Schultz. and wife. Of
Storm Lake.
Already there havs gone to caiifor-
MIA other Marshalltown families who
will be there for the winter. Among
them, IN addition to Mr.. and Mrs, 8. w.
Morgan. who expect to remain per-
manently. are Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. e. Mel
win and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Carl.
Florida Claims lie Share.
Not all local people are going to CAL
ifernia, az Florida is claiming its
share Of tourists from this city. Al
ready han W. A. Davis taken possess
sion OF his winter home at ct. Peters.
burg. He has with him his housekeep.
er. Miss Louise Fes,ey. and chauffeur.
C. n. Roupe. and will have as guests
during the winter Mrs. Anna Wheeler
aud Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. WATSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w, Kline have gone
TO st. Petersburg, where they have
spent the winters for several years. and
Mr. and Mrs. I, 8. Finkle are already
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Greene
win leave next Wednesday for st.
Petersburg, Mrs. Caroline Kimball and
Mrs. Emma B. Jones will leave for 81.
Petersburg about Dec. IL, and Mrs.
Phoebe LAPlant expects to 50 about
Christmas time.
Others Away For Winter.
Other focal people who are away
for the winter are Mrs. Harriet Beebe
and Mr, Sarah Barstow. Mrs. Bar
stow has gone 70 KRnsas City to be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-14
SMITHS JAzzv 40.

Poppar: "Son. at your are Garfield
supported his widowed mother.
~: And At your age he was presi-
dent, wasn't he Daddyr
We have seen several presldeutA
beginning with Hays.
They lust look like common folks;
IN fact there are some very common
folks that look q whole lot batter.
Henry Cisy, Or some othsf eFsa4
Statesman, said I'D rather b. rtght
.han r.e=sAsnk s:..e - or .seMM ~
statesmen are neither right nor Drssl-
dent. W
We need more photographer than
presidents. n one reason ~ Atva
never tried to bust the precedent that
no Smith can be president.
We tried to take a presidents pic
ture, once; but he sat down too quick
".
Most Of our customers behavs bet
ter than that ss l.s
But our increasing number Of friends
indicates that people 80 away nom
here satisfied. y.
II takes whole lot Of people to keep
studio going. We have room for
more, Il why We write those ads. Il /.
= II Il viii be to the advantages Of evssy7
one intending 70 uss photos fcf chS1l.
- = : ~
|D \ 4 eAyes the "A thsg
Evt6 Wills 6l16Sp you picturo ~ l
1uaitA otu1 ovsr lltspa N sSIl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-14

would express the thought an1 ooge
tainiy would he more elegant Enoils4
fancy Il 10 tho word 'soe - vhico
you arc calling attention. Weneeey
gives: get. present: got. pest; -
past psrtieipie. He defines: that -
come by or TO come In possessico -
the word get II the most general wor4
In English for this sense. In idouAts0
use 20 obtain by some undersecod
process. With. have OF had. poeen-
astically TO bo In possession.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-14

with her sister. Mrs. n. 9. Halbcrt. JIG
Benton boulevard. Mr.. Beebc has
gone Ia Belviderc. H.. 10 visit her sou.
c. c. Eidridge, and will 20 from thcre
to New York City, To be with her son
Bert Eldridgc. Later Mrs. Beebe will
go 20 Bedford. Va, 20 spend the win
ter with her daughter, Mm, r. l., Dan
icls. .f
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
RICHARDS TALKS
CONCERNING Gas
TAX MEASURE
HhVH OUTGOING OIL AND GAN
EUoUI.D HAVE HEHp ThKnD
TWEHTY YnhItB huO.
Erns Mo Feoonsity for ntnl" S"h"tnh "-
lnry---'rhInku J.nonl Local hnlh"ritl""
OUmpatont to EnfOrO0 Lawn.

"'rhr u,t pnInr Eur uud oil nf West
H.rpIuin rlmmIh IinVu I"'n InN"h ~
yrnrr upm." said It, t'amui"li itl"hnI'Ir,
ohio rnIttiy member nf Ih" li"ur" 81
nrirunirr yi, arrived h"tn' i'rI"r'nS
rr"iu thnrIrni"n,
Wh"l, niI mad E"r IL" lri"nl Ia the
Garth they nr"' vhIurl"rn 40 ~ '"iu'i"hI't.
bat WHOM Tapped Ih"v ~" r"tf VA"
nhi" nud nr,s antigua ihnI 1t" nat ""'''
Inlu u ruJtlprIl Itr hunltrlsr, 80 ilI" rIl"""
mr." walt tnuIr"i1"h by tie" parties WIN
own thrnr rh"Y nrr nr r'u " 'h"rh"l"t
TINT thrp rrrvr nr f,IrI r"r d"n"rtl" "ml
manufacturing rrirp"H"r nnd nilH"l"'"
: every 1.-Two "r Iu1uI'rv, mud. h"Hid"H. Hir"
, un many vntuuhI" hy -prndu"im. 7 think
. Tint Wrri Virglnln hnr the right |" en-
Joy tnK "u th~ac natural r"H"urr"r. NJ
which the utntr IN being drnlnod for tho
. bcncflt 81 the p'uplr at other rini"H.
I f:nr md oil hive not hrrn irrntcd M
uhJcctH To tnN horcturorc, mud tho now
Tux Ia not ut nIl commemorate with IN"
vnlurH taken out OF our htntr. Now TINT
! production Tux IE on the amount or oil
I mud gas found md produced will. In n
, why. rccnmpcnac West virginia for tho
! rraourcrs used by tho surrounding com
monwcaltha.
/ Mature put oil md gas under tho
ground. and when the supply runs low.
| there Is no science of man that can re-
: plcnirh II. Our forests Cnn hc cut down
/ hut they will grow nGnin. Plum, n field
| or wheat, tho wheat vii grow and will
! be harvested md n new crop put In
! year after ycnr. and go will NIL form
products or anything that grows. But
! oil and gas. once exhausted. Cnn never
he supplied again. Therefore. while We
! have them. let the parties In control and
who make such huge profits compensate
! the state for the use Of our most valu-
! able commodities. oil and gas E
/ The state cnnstnhulary hill. IN Sscd by
tn" extra session. WINS II measure which
county. and whether an experiment or
not. II will he very costly to the state
and taxpayers.
Tho original bill hns bccn amended
! to provide for two platoons. with SIS men
each. with officers. md provides for nm
appropriation of $.25. ohN n ycur for
two years. The whole thing liz useless,
I'M my opinion. as any situation which
might arise in any pnrt Of thr stntc can
he taken care of by the county officers.
| who so successfully maintained order
during tho stormy period Of the war.
and Rrc Just as capable now rs then
/ There IL nothing In tho contract 10 cs-
/ tablish such force As the state con-
/ slahulary. us the members and officers
: OF that organization will bu nothing but
| EupcrnumGrarica"
| - -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
Eff TEEN MINUTE
SERVICE ORDERED
! WHEnLINQ TRACTION OOMPAHY
MUST GIVE MOUMDBVLLu TIP-
TEEN MINUTEB sBHVICu
DURIMG RUEH HOURS.
A Fiftoen Minute Service Wau Ordered
by Public Service Communication
Year Ago, Bpt War
rnterferod.

Mr.. T.. f. Winters chief railroad in
! spcctnr for tho state public service COM
/ mission. has been Mt Nuundsvilr for the
past two days with city Solicitor l.. r.
Moore. checking up the available equip
, ment of the Wheeling Tfactiop Com
: pany with tho view OF putting IN opera
! lion the fifteen minute service on tho
Moundsrilic division between that city
| and Wheeling ordered by the public SCR
| Vice commission several months ago
Yesterday. Mcssrs. Winters and Moore
| were In consultation with Vice Prcsi-
, dent G. +. Phillips. Of the traction COM
pany. and Il promise was obtained from
! the latter that the company would put
| into effect II fifteen minute service on
The Moundsvlllc division IN soon aS two
cars OF the new type can DO equipped
| with trucks. which he Ahid would be-
Within Two weeks. However one car
I OF the new type from the Island barn
! viii b" operated IN regularly ns possi-
! Dl" on Ia" NnundHvill" division until the
Two new ones IRE cuuipprd
| Traffic. rondil Ions on the MuundaviIl,,
dlvlniun during tho rush hours ar curly
| morning md early evening. tho hours
i; hpccirl"h by the public ncrvlcr ruInmir-
hl"n for the fifteen minute rorviGr hnv0
become almunL inIulrrnhlr aud tlty
Solicitor Moore nnd Inhprctur WInt"rr
mr." Determined ihHI numrth!nK must bo
| d"nn Immediately To relieve the nitun
! tlon
Mr. moore. during tho period hc mas
been solicitor for tho city of Mounds
/ Vile, has been uEtirug In hs crrorts
TO obtain better street cur Rrrvicc for
tho people OF that city. Many month";
| ago no succeeded in having the public
| service CommiERion Issue an order In
tho traction company to maintain Il flf-
teen minute service bctwcc Moundsvillc
and Wheeling during crctain hours OF
the day. A couple Of weeks after, the
order went into effect the company lost
some thirty or more cars in the Island
barn fire and conditions being such OH
account q the war tina, new cars could
not be obtained. the new service on the
Moundsvillc division was abandoned
from necessity at that time. Mr. Moore
now. however, takes the view that the
traction company no longer has any
of the public service commission and In
that view he is upheld by ME- Winters
who represents the commission.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04

to tho recruiting office w-hcro no passed.
with a perfect score and a few hours
later was on his way to Columbus, O.,
where he trained and was later sent
across. He was in charge OF ono of tho
heavy artillery regiments and did ef-
fective work. He Is reported to have
remained at his post after the Germans
bad secured range and were battering
down his gun. He was wounded and
served some time in the hospital. He
Is considered one Of tho best riremen
that ever donned a Wheeling uniform
and up until the time that he got into
the trouble mentioned his reputation had
been good.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
Mrs. Iva NiCOI Lamont
Passes Away in Canada
Wife Of DR.. Hector Lamont Of This
City Dies In Gait, Canada, Follow
inr Br.cf rlness.

Word has been received In tho city
telling of the death of Mrs. Ida Nicol
Lamont. wife Of lhr. HcCt"r Lamont OF
this city. who passed away in GAIT
Canada. mt 12:4a o'clock a. m. on tues
day. April /. 1919. following brict
Illness Of complications.
Funeral services were held from Inc
residence Of her father. Mr.. Peter NicoI'
No. 81 Blair road. Gait. Ontario. on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. In
icr,ncnt wnS made in MI. View Come
lcry.
The deceased was we'll known IN ms
city. and resided with her husband IN
tho Rolf apartments IN Thirteenth
street. She was on visit at tho home
of her parcniS when Shc took III md
passed awny MS stated above. She was
great favoritc with nh. and her many
friends her" Will BE- pnncd to learn Of
her untimrly demise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
FORMER C|TYF|RENAN DECORATED
FOR BRAVERY BY GEN. PERSH|NC

wher the former well known Wheeling
lite was IN action.
Bull" Kraft was in all binds OF
trouble in this city and will not need
any introduction to the Wheeling pubic
He was employed for quite number or
years in the Wheeling fire department,
following which he was dismissed and
later was arrested several times for
setting fire to various buildings in the
city. He served several jail sentences
following which he was released with
the understanding that he leave the city.
which he did.
Later he returned to Bridgeport and
one day the chief OF police received a
telegram from him asking for permits
sion 10 come TO Wheeling to enlist In
the army Several officers met him at
the end OF tho bridge and brought him
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
STOPS SLUGGISH LIVER AND CHRONIC
CONSTIPATION TROUBLES OVERNIGHT

Tablets and they don't please you moro
IMAM any medicine you over took IN your
life. either liquid or tablet. {. II. Gricst
Drug Co. will refund you without uncs-
ton or quihblc exactly double what
they charged you for The tube. This
double guarantee means that Burtonc Is
greatest remedy yet perfected for such
troubles. II simply must 1.-Two mp to
this astounding guarantee and do tho
work better than anything you eyer
tried. or G.. II. Griest Drug 60. want you
to como in and claim rcward-doublc
what you paid for tube.
Mothers or parents with ipat ion
and liver troubles in tn" family may
rcly absolutely upon Burtnnr Tpblcts.
"a Tablets In the 35c tube. Keep a tube
about the house Or in your travelling
bag. For sale Ivy G. II. Gricst Drug 60.
in W.:~'!aE or at any we'll stocked
druggists. F..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
Noteworthy Offerings to Feature
|Aprirs First Friday Bargain Day
m He first Friday April noteworthy offerings
i 20 would be "rkctb"ok
hectic for enlCO
Nearly Seven Milos OF
Staple Domestics
ut Friday Special Prioes

nor Fridny'n arlling wo Of
l. fer YOU nearly seven mtl'h
..~l2 600 Yards lu be rNncl ..'"l
ntnplo Domcntir fnhrlrn nl
pricrn which will keep the ynrd.
nticln hlHy from Ht"rc opening
until timo to cloHo tridny:
$500 Yards Hlcnch~l md I'm
blcachcd Shooting, standard
Mohawk quality. =, 9 md TO-
quarters. 69c md T5c grades;
Friday sale price, 400
all widths, yard. -. fON
1000 yards Lancaster Apron
bingham in all the wanted
apron patterns, plain and
broken checks, etc, l9c quail
ity; sale price, 1Rc
yard (. 1cN
$500 yards 32-inch Dress Cling
ham, Bates, Renfrew and
Tourrain Zephyr weaves in
now Spring styles and color
ings-pretty checks, stripes
plaids and plain shades. 39c
quality; sale OOo
nrice. ward. XIV
1000 yards 36-inch Hill Bleach
ed Muslin, soft finish, excel
lent weight and texture, 25c
kind !; sale 7Oo
price, yard. ........ lCN
1900 yards 27-inch Dress Cling
ham, Toile du Nord, Bates,
Red Rose A. l.. c., etc, 35c
quality; sale ORo
-DoanestiosNSe floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04

it being the now product Of the Central
Glass company Of tho East End. The
ware. which Is in variety of designs,
must be seen to be appreciated.
The company is now working 10
capacity on this line of ware, and Will
within the near future likely make ar
rangcmcnts for the enlargement of its
already larg" plant. Besides the Chip
pendalc ware tho company turns nF't
the best line or glassware manufnctur-
I'd in the United states. and has won II
reputation for tho high standard of It's
products
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
Druggist Makes Astounding Offer - Says # Burtone
Tablet Isn't Best You Ever Used Will Give
:: You Back Double What Tube Costs.

half sick and all out Of sorts. and by
Just taking ono Burtone Tablet get rid
OF. such troubles. billiousness. head
aches. etc. right away. and II you want
something that will work better than
Cnlomcl, nicer. easier. more thorough
thought to he tho last word and the
and satisfactorily In every way. take
two Burtone Tablets tonight on going
TO bed. No nerd. of salts next morning
you'll wake UP feeling dnndy; hearty
breakfast. clear tongue, sweet breath
and hcud clear ny n bell
druggist GUARANTEES.
II you buy, 25c tubc Of Bui1ono
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
Central Glass Company
Exhibit at Hess Store
splendid Exhibit OF Chippendale Ware
IL Being Shown at the G. Hess &
Bon Store,

A splendfds exhibit Of the famous
Chippendaic ware Is being shown at tho
C. Hess 4 Son store on Market street
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
aao1aE 'BUILrHGART CITED FOB
7HAVEHx By UNIFIED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
Axtsd privilege Of En1isttng 70 Fight
The Hun And was Assigned TO
- Heavy Artillery.

Official word has been received in the
city telling that George Bull" Kraft.
former we'll known resident Of this city.
has been cited for bravery in action and
has been awarded the official American
medal for bravery in action.
Hc also received tho official Crolx de
Guerre TO bravery. it being given by
the French government. as token OF
respect for his services to that country.
The citation declares that the medal Is
given for bravery in the Argonnc Forest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-04
Yellow, Unhealthy Appearance
Easy to Banish-Burtone
Works Overnight.
ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED

No uac having sluggish liver troubles
and no usc wrecking and salivatns
your poor weakened stomach with Gallo
mel or other harsh blasting agents.
just stop into G. H. Gricst Drug Co.'S
Z here and get Csc tube OF Burtonc
Tablets.
=. You can be feeling sroachy. dizzy.
Bonners Ferry herald., 1919-12-23
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District OF the State of Idaho,
In and for the County Of Boundary.
Robert waldvogel, Plaintiff. VS..
Cathern Waldvogel. Defendant.
The State OF Idaho sends greetings:
To Cathern Waldvogel, the above
named defendant
You are hereby notified that COM
plant has been filed against you In
the District Court of the Eighth Judic-
ial District OF the State of Idaho, In
and for the County of Boundary by
the above named plaintiff.
This action 10 brought to obtain a
decree setting aside the bonds OF mat
rimony existing between plaintln and
defendant on the grounds OF extreme
cruelty by the infiiction of grievous
mental suffering; for the custody OF
the child OF plaintiff and defendant
and for a decree assigning to plainun
the following described property. TO-
wit: Lots Seven and Eight Il & 81 In
Section Twenty-Seven l2T and Lot
TWO f2) and the Southeast One Quar-.
ter (sEH OF SEM) OF Section "a
Bonners Ferry herald., 1919-12-23
nyE. 5. HENDERSON

pense. or course you know that he
proposed to Muriel week agoi"
II didn't know 1t. but suspected 1t
would come to that
"Muriel asked him TO give her a few
days to think ii over. so she would be
sure she knew her own mind. Then
this storm came along and the tels-
phone wires have been down until this
morning"
But that very day Boyd Wisner
heard from the prudent maiden who
sought to make no mistake In solving
life's greatest problen-msrriage His
qulckened heart throbs were series
Of thrills as he was called to the
phone at his office. and more slluring
than the soft cooling Of dove were
the futterlng words, us that you,
Boyd?"
EYES, darl- mean Miss Lane"
"Don't be silly, Boyd. We are snow
bound. but wanted to tell you that
am sure OF my mind now. The chill
dren are crying for last years Santa
Claus, and I-oh, l wish 1t would rain
hot scalding water and clear the roads !
Merry Christmas Come soon |"
And then the provoking damsei
dropped the phone. Muriel had made
up her mind Boyd WAS inspired with
the most radiant soul Of hope. He
reached the street to find 1t crowded
with people looking skyward. "Dou-
BILE luck !" he jubllated. ITS Thorne."
and he decided that the sirship sloft.
Bonners Ferry herald., 1919-12-23

gracefully circling TO land. must be
the one which his fellow ace Of France
had purchased after returning home.
Twenty miles distant, l0vable and
loving Muriel Lane looked out upon 4
bleak, white expanse, surrounding the
old farm home. Her six little brothers
and sisters nestled about her.
I'VE can trim up the Christmas tree
with last years spangles. children"
she said.
81 want to see Santa Clausw whim-
pered little Tim. IF he can land on
q roof and come down the chimney he
can ride on the air. Oh. sister. there's
the telephone"
1t was the first time II had rung for
week. Murle ran to 1t, and her
cheeks grew to wild rose beauty and
her eyes sparkled as the words came:
Look to the northeast for y new star
at nine o'clock tonight"
Boyd" began Muriel. futteringly.
mo, Santa Claus, by air. Have the
tree ready and keep the children up"
mat wise little head OF Muriel COM
pretended. She was as unsettled and
expectant as the children. The tree
was trimmed, the candles all ready for
lighting. She took a chair at the win
dow and began telling them stories.
Finally she leaned closer to the pane
and strained her glance. A speck OF
luster held her vision until 1t had re-
solved itself into mingled colors OF
red, white and blue.
Wrap yourselves up warmly she
ordered. I'VE will al 90 out and look
for SANITY" and a great hush came
down as the group discovered "tht
new star" and the outlines Of B-32 be
came clearly distinct In the crystalline
air and there settled to earth-Willii
Thorne's airship driven by Boyd Wis
ner.
Forth from the amazing air vehlcl'
stepped form familiar to the wonder
eyed .children--the Santa Claus OF las
year with frosted beard and 4 bulginI
bag Of gifts on his back.
And only the two older chisdrel
ever guessed the identity Of this gran
Kriss Kringle on wings. And. oh
the marvellous gifts he had for ther
ALL And Boyd drew Auriei behind
door and kissed her. and only oil
Grandfather Lane. going up the stair
to his bed, witnessed the svsat, an
ehuckled serenely.