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First Founders In Ro,hury Bay.

Tho honor OF catching the .irs' hoaudcrs
for tho 1919 season IN EONUury Bay. l.. /.
goes to Val Hcrges"N who ON sunday
last took good mess out OF the "huie.'
Founders werr fat and in good cond! Ion
brooklyn, Feb. l.. SHOTGUN.
The sun., 1919-02-14
. ROD AND GUN NE VS.
HIGH WATER FOR LOCAL

WATER
sandy III Janara Ia
$: +; 4: i: u 81 r.. "a
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Fellow Officers Oner Help.

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anu i",oi ''eo tic-
Inv Nv nc desired 70 90 ms Dit.
INC nature OF 'ne memorial ana the
p'acs OF ns erectioh nave not yet been
uecineo' put McGraw believes the POLO
trouhds VIII be The most appropriate
place Tor II. The fact that Grant played
MS last big league ball in New York
was not put forward az the paramount
reason for erecting the memorial in
this city.
Grant was in command Of a company
In the 301th Infantry. composed almost
entirely Of East side BOYS, when a Ger
man machine gun bullet ended his
career At the time he was acting
Major and in command OF n battalion
which was sent to the rescue OF Col
Whittlesby's famous Lost Battalion"
also composed Of New York boys. This,
in McGraw's opinion. makes New York
far greater attached TO Grant than
through airy baseball connection he had
The sun., 1919-02-14

HIGH LIGHTS AND SHADOWS
IN ALL SPHERES OF SPORT
by DANIEL.

IRON a
bill
permit referees the Senator
against
by OFFICIAL verdc horrible
In neighboring territory.
Il that the Gibbs bill q decision
mistake will
b" referee gambling would
with the rendering their That will take the
responsibility should
Senator Gibbs Baltimore
they decisions unable make for
the
or Gibson whether
his benefit
the manager Of Benny Leonard lightweight champion OF the world and
every month in this city and pack any hall he chose Gwen such
without rkns his title He could keep going just he did against Johnny
trying to knock the other fellow out and just slow enough to give the
BETTER chance in return engagemnt Leonard wise gentleman and
Gibson take It, Accordingly refuse
accept Gron dctm though again that he entitled to his
safe and sane basis with the greatest return to those who pay their
under the greatest which be brought by who
in Chemung that is the horror horrors
The sun., 1919-02-14
New Boxing Body Is In Favor of Decisions.


o
a
We had
champions champions
and
Give commissioner
driven
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stephens, inspectors; w. 5. Priest.
clerk.
Precinct No. I4-orange Springs
w +. Jordan. A l. Wimberly. J. B.
Hall, inspectors; g. +. Rast, clerk.
Precinct No. I5-LInndaIe
+. L. Drawdy, c. \. McCraney. J. ].
Hawkins, inspectors; c. a. Vaughn.
clerk
Precinct No. I6-Cftra
l. l. Wartmann, Robert Shortridge.
pree, clerk.
Precinct No. IT-Anthony
II. Z. Talton, y. X. Griffin, II. @.
Lamb, inspectors; w. c. Creole, clerk
Precinct No. IS-MartIn
1,iJJ,o II. ,F hno9doGk: JShn Rein, r N
clerk.
Precinct No. I9-StantOn
w. c. Black, Z. b. Lyle, Milton Al
bcrtson' Inspectors J. NJ. Douglass.
Precinct No. 2O-BIItchton
L T. Hendrix, y. r. Bitch, J. w.
Coulter. Inspectors; lands Bitch.
clerk.
Ed PeIOt, Dave tSanley, Joe Whise-
nant inspectors; o. NJ. Gale. clerk.
Precinct No. 22-NcIntOrh
Grown, inspectors; l. 7. Hickson.
clerk.
Precinct No. 23-PedrO
r. J; Perry j. c. Perry. Robert Shaw.
lis pGtNOASs ~ N AOCNOiH
Precinct No. 24-DunneIIOn
w. w. Knight, j. j. Turner, J. NJ
Barksdale, inspectors; c. L. Hood,
clerk.
Precinct No. 25CandIer
]. y. Marshall. II. w. Baxter, Albert
McClain, inspectors; J. II. Mathews.
clerk.
Precinct No. 26-Sparr
A. j. Stephens, J. L Grantham, Will
bur Pasteur. inspectors; w. Luffman,
clerk.
Precinct No. 27-Eureka
II. ID. Matthews, John X. H1ugh, J.
y. Crimson, inspectors; G. b. PARA
more, clerk.
Precinct No. 2S-LevOn
/. ]. Dankwertz, w. j. Plat, Will
Proctor, inspectors; t. w. Barnett,
clerk.
Precinct No. 29-kendrick
w. V. Chappel, q. A Camp, b. A
Webb, inspectors: J. J. CUTLERY, clerk
Precinct No. 3O-MarfeI
ID. A. Walker. James +. Kemp, Il. l.
Fryermuth, inspectors; p. 1higpen.
clerk.
Precinct No. 3I-FaIrfleId
l. X Edwards, Il. 5. Jennings, J. A
Jones, inspectors; VI. l. Payne clerk.
Precinct No. 32-GeIger
H II. Harron w. l. Wilmington, p.
Ratterree, inspectors; a. J. Wyche,
clerk.
Precinct No. 33-EmathIa
Ed Weathers, V. b. Potts, s. w.
Curry, inspectors. r. w. Ferguson,
clerk.
o. II. ROGERS, Chairman
Attest: p. H. NUGENT. Clerk.
BY T. ID. Lancaster, Jr., Deputy.
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PROCLAMATION
Calling General City Election for De-
cember 9th, 1919

Calling General C1ty ELECTION TOr de-
cember 9th, 1919
WHEREAS, The charter of the city
Of Ocala and laws of said city enacted
IL pursuance of said charter provide
for a general election to be held in said
city on the second Tuesday in Decem-
Der of the year 1917 and 'bi-ennially
thereafter for the election OF officers
of said city; and
WHEREAS, 1t is provided by said
charter that an election for the office
of mayor and the offices Of councilmen
for the second and fourth wards OF said
city shall be held on the second Tues
day in December of this year; and,
WHEREAS, Pursuant to ordinance
OF said city in the premises the city
council of the city Of Ocala has passed
a resolution calling upon me as mayor
of said city to issue a proclamation
calling such election, and in such res
olution did name the clerks and inspec-
tors Of such election;
NOW. THEREFORE, BY virtue OF
the authority reposed in me by law as
mayor of the city Of Ccala, and pur-
suant to the resolution of the city
council aforesaid, do hereby proclaim
and declare a general election in and
for the city of Ocala to be held on
Tuesday, the 9th Day OF December, A.
ID. 1919,
at the regular voting places in said
city, provided by law, for the Offices
OF mayor and councilmen for the second
and fourth wards Of the city Of Ocala,
Florida, and in such election the fol-
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WHEREAS, The Board of County
Commissioners Of Marion county, Flor
ida. deem it expedient and to the best
interests of said county to issue the
county bonds of Marion county, Flor
ida, for the purpose of conStru citing
paved, macadamiZed or other hard
surfaced highways;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, That this board does hereby
determine by this resolution to be en-
tered in the minutes of said board that
purpose above mentioned is the sum of
One Million, Five Hundred Thousand
($1,500,0 00) Dollars; that the rate OF
interest to be paid thereon is five per
cent per annum, payable semi-annual-
ly, the first interest payment being due
six months after the date OF said
bonds; that said bonds shall be dateo
January l, 1920; that said bonds shall
be in the denomination OF One Thou
due and payable as follows:
375 bonds shall be due and payable
ten years from their date;
375 of said bonds shall be due and
payable fifteen years from their date;
and
$50 of said bonds shall be due and
payable 20 years from their date.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the fore
going is a true and correct copy OF the
adopted by the Board of County Com
missionerS of Marion county, at their
session held in the Marion county court
house October 14th, 1919.
1915. ~ ' '-..0 $500
CSeaD P Fl. NUGENT,
1O-l7-8t Clerk of Said Board.
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NOTICE

The Board Of County Commissioners
at its meeting November 5th, appoint
and clerks to serve at the bond election
OF December End 1919. viz:
Precinct No. I-OcaIa
Box A to M: f. w. Ditto, L H. Cha
gal. L NJ; Murray. Inspectors w. T.
Box NJ to z: r. S. Rogers. w. l. Col
bert, f; A. Mobley. inspectors; L. T.
Izlar, clerk.
Precinct No. 2-Reddlck
] c. Dupree. b. .. Webb, G. NJ earn.
inspectors; L. S. Light, clerk.
Precinct No. @FIemIngtOn
III. w. Nettles, J. N. Smith, Josh
Dantzler, inspectors; Q. H Gray clerk.
Precinct No. 4-COttOn Plant
] D. Williams, inspectors; c. r. Veal.
clerk
Precinct No. -ROmeO
A. ]. Markham. w. H. Guilfoyle, T.
T. Hutchins' inspectors; I. +. Morgan
clerk.
Precinct No. Camp Izzard
F. H. Miller, Leonard Redding, w. w
Jordan, inspectors; II. A. Ross, clerk.
Precinct No. shady
J. NJ Coin. Fred Bull, +. G. Barnes. in
spectors; 5. Il. PyleS, clerk.
Precinct No. s-SummerieId
j. F. Branch. c. p. Davis, J. d. Proc
tor Inspectors; A d. Mitchell. clerk.
Precinct No. O-Lake Weir
y. u. MdEllHg INODeIl MIDI llIlB
Lewis, inspectors; w. K. McGahagin.
clerk.
Precinct No. 1O-MOss Bluff
H. p. Griggs, G. A. Waters, Oliver
Fort, inspectors; Jen Martin, clerk.
Precinct No. 1I-GrshamvIIIe
1. p. Stevens. T. W. Randall, E. L
Mills, inspectors. l.. p. Griggs, clerk.
Precinct No. I2-SaIt Springs
w. Z. Williamson, Albert Brewer.
William BrinSOn, inspectors; w.
Hastings, clerk.
Precinct No. 13-FOrt Mccoy
A O. Harper, ]. S. Grantham, j. W.
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Five Hundred Thousand (S1,5OO, OOO)
Dollars shall be issued for the purpose
of the construction of paved, macad-
amized or other hard surfaced high
ways in said county; which bonds shall
be dated January ! 1920; shall bear
five per cent per annum interest from
their date, interest payable semi
annually; that the said bonds shall be
of the denomination of One Thousand
Dollars each and become due and pay
able as follows:
375 of said bonds shall be due and
payable ten years from their date;
375 of said bonds shall be due and
payable fifteen years from their date;
and
$50 of said bonds shall be due and
payable twenty years from their date,
according to the terms OF the resolu-
tion aforesaid.
Dated October I4th, 1919.
ERS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA.
By o. II. ROGERS, Chairman.
Attest: P. H NUGENT. Clerk. list
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NOTICE
Of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section 8, Chapter 1883,
Laws of Florida

LAWS Vi TlOEIUd
Notice is hereby given that Peter
B. Perry, purchaser of tax certificate
No. 1892. dated the 4th day of June,
1917, has filed said certificate in my
Office, and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the
following described property situated
in Marion county. Florida, to-wit:
SwA of seA Sec % TIP II S r %.
The said land being assessed at the
date of issuance of such certificate in
the name of r. j. Perry.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, tax deed
will issue thereon the
18th day of December, A. D. 1919.
Witness my official signature and
seal this the 18th day of November,
A d. 1919.
(SeaD P. Fl. Nugent,
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County,
Florida. 11-14-fri
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lowing named persons will act as of
ficers, respectively, OF such election,
viz:
For ballot Box Marked A toll
Clerk: F w. Ditto.
Inspectors: H. A. Davies, Albert o.
Harriss, Jno. T. Moore.
For Ballot Box Marked VI to Y
Clerk: Z. w. Clements.
inspectors: T D. Lancaster, Jr. j.
Frank Hall, Frank Gates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto set my hand as mayor Of the
city of Ocala, Florida, this the 5th day
of November, A. D. 1919.
J. E. CHACE,
Mayor of the City of Ocala.
Attest: II. c. SISTRUNK,
(SeaD City Clerk 11-7-5t fri
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NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance Of a resolution adopted by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Marion county, Florida, at their meet
ing this day held, there will be held In
Marion county, Florida, on the
End Day OF December 1919,
an election to determine whether or
not county bonds of Marion county,
Florida, in the amount of One Million.
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OCALA STOCK YARDS

We advise strongly against move
ment of any hogs next week. as mar
ket is unsettled and lowering. If, how
ever, you have to move hogs before
Christmas, just as we'll let them 90 IS
we look for a further decline in price.
OCALA STOCK YARDS.
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Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. McIver arrived
yesterday afternoon from Rochester,
MINI. 1t will be good news to Mrs.
McIver's many friends to know that
her stay at the Mayo Bros. sanitar-
ium was very beneficial.
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FOR SALE-(Wood Cut to Order.)
Reduce the high cost of keeping COM
Portable this winter by buying your
wood cut ready to burn direct from
the producer, thereby saving the
profits of the city wood yard. Orders
filed anywhere in the city. Phone
80 M. c. P. Howell, Ocala. Am
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Mr.. B. Goldman returned last
night from Jacksonville, where he at
tended the meeting of the Shriners
and viewed the state fair. Mr.. Gold
man says the fair was immense and
the meeting of the Shriners. at which
a number of Ocala Masons were in
itiated, most interesting occasion.
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Mrs. w. D. TURNKEY returned to her
home at Fort Meade Tuesday. after a
pleasant visit of a week at the home
of her sister, Mrs. E. T. Helvenston.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-28

Miss Maude Lillian Little left the
first of the week for Trenton to spend
Thanksgiving and the remainder of
the week with her sister. Mrs. Clifton
Long
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-11-28

Mrs. B. F. Condor, one of Ocala's
most accomplished musicians, is the
pianist at the Temple until Mrs. Les
ter Lucas recuperates from her ILL
ness.
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Save your SUGAR and sweeten
your coffee with Saccharin Tablets.
Only 35 cents the hundred at Gerig's
Drug tSore. 18-tf
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LOCALS

Tomorrow being the fifth week,
there will be no meeting of the Won
ans Club.
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The latest patterns in MEMS
NECKWEAR at extremely moderate
prices. Bought especially for the holi-
cay trade. Walkley & Bullock. 24-6t
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Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Camp have re,
turned home from a visit to Savannah
and Fernandina.
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1t is reported from Jacksonville that
Marion county took the second prize
at the state fair, Escambia taking
first
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NOTICE TO SCOUTS

The piIlau will be held at the arm
DRY instead of in the woods. Be on
hand at 1870 o'clock.
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UNCLASSlFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Fine buggy mare and
harness. Would exchange for good
milk cow. Apply Room 5. Masonic
Bldg. from IL to 1:30 p. m. 28-6t~
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Mrs. Lester Lucas many friends
will be grieved to learn of her illness.
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FOR SALE-Two desirable residences
adjoining one of the best streets of
tie city, close in and modern conven-
iences. Half cash. balance in one,
two and three years. if desired. Adj
dress Box 80, Ocala, Fla. 24-6t
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FOR SALE-Maxwell touring car;
good top and in good mechanical con-
dition. Price $3.50. Apply to Dixie
Highway Garage, West Broadway,
Ocala, Fla. 25-3t
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FURNITURE, ETC buy and sell
second hand furniture. Experts put it
in good condition before re-selling.
Repair sewing machines, lawn now
ers, enamelware, etc. ]. w. Hunter,
80, 312, 314 South Main st. 23-tf
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AGENTS WANTED To demonstrate
Save-Gas Tablets; must have auto
mobile; big money, for the hustler.
Gasoline at 2 cents per gallon. Send
81 for trial can-enough for 100 gal
Ions of gasoline. Write VIM. Kohler,
33rd st. and 14th Ave-, Tampa, Flor
ida. 29-1m*
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WOOD-Phone 146 for all lenghths
oak or pine wood; thoroughly season
ed. Special price on quantity orders.
Pint in your winter supply now.
Smoak's Wood Yard. 15-tf
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NOTICE

Adopted by the Board OF
County Commissioners OF Marion
County, Florida. at Their Meeting
Held October IA, 1919.
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FOR SALE-Furniture to completely
furnish five roms, including gas range
and sewing machine. Phone 332. 25-3t
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WANTED-Second hand riding sad
die Must be in good condition. j. W.
Durrance, ?. o. Box 542, Ocala. 26-6t*
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The Board Of County Commissioners
at its meeting November 5th, appoint
ed the following persons as inspectors
and clerks TO serve at the bond election
of December End. 1919. viz:
The Washington times., 1919-09-04
Oh. hos Delicious

0SSs1 "a .,S:r iSFsiisr'- si 81 dir.sd s
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HELP WANTED-MALE
PAPERHANGERS

Five good men at once.
Bring tools. 73s Eleventh St. n. W.
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WANTED-5O0 parents 70 know that
they are making a serious mistake
TO let that boy or girl go to work be-
fore taking at least three months
course at the Best Business College
IN Washington. No other investment
can equal the small sum necessary to
send them where they are sure to be-
gin. a successful career. Call. phone
or write foB full particulars
The Washington times., 1919-09-04
HELP WANTED-MALE
BRANCH
OFFICE
EXECUTIVES

Permanent positions in
Eastern and Middle West
branch Offices for a few
more high-grade, expert
enced Office executives.
Must possess clean and
successful business records,
with proven ability in man.
aging an Office force, and
with capacity for much
further advancement.
Appearance and person
atty must be strictly first
class and in keeping with
positions of this caliber.
Prefer ages % to 38,
inclusive.
With one of the largest
rubber manufacturers.
Telephone Mr.. R. j.
WEST, Thursday and
Friday, Hotel Raleigh,
after $50 a. m, for ap-
pointment. 9
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EITPLOY1TEHT HGT

Stewards Business College,
1909 = st. N W. Phone Main 8sT1.
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HELP WAITED
MALE ANp FEMALR

Burroughs Calculating School
Fan term opens wednesday. Sept. g. A
short course will fit you for q pleasant
and profitable position. Day and evening
INQUIRE $40 18th ST. N W.
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DOG-FOx terrier. female, white, brOwI
ears, round brown spot on back; no col
lar; strayed from 2o4 Est. y. 3. &2s re-
ward Phone Line 5g15.
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FOR SALE-MlScELLAHE0US

Coal RAN6E-NsTsF bsSl 1S1- ~
\. sVsn'sr. " tables ana ehaiF'- sss
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FEMALE

CI.TRTCAI. WORK aftsF >. n. AddPess
3ff IL o. Building. GoYernment HOtela
TYPfsT-CI,EBK wants eVsnlng WOFk. Ad-
drsss p o. BOX 13i2. s"
LADIES or goats' washing; reliable WO-
man; or apt. 70 clean. 1916 2oth st.
n. W.
DIsHWAsHE7, white, niddls-agod. wants
TYPEWRITfNG WORK eallsd fer Any
Tine BOX s-t1I. TImes efaes: q
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GOVERNMENT CLERKS.

dOf E1GN WLENI OlLUhhOs
stenographers. typlgts and ether Govern
meat clerks wanted: We prepare you at
home for $500. SERVICE IN8TITUTH
e14 Evans Bldg. lu1g-tf
WAgTED-SeFViees 81 capable 0t8nog-
rapher and bookkeeper from to p m
daily Apply forenoons, ROBERT MAR
SHALL, Warrington Suburban Realty Co.
flO District Nat. Bank bldg. Main 5Tfz.
The Washington times., 1919-09-04
SITUATIONS WANTED

STENOGRAPFLER--LA oflee pFeferPeds :
years experience; college graduate; two
years lieutenant regular army; best ref
erences. Addreas Bal, Tines Office. lee
WATCH1GALER-Ex able 70
take entire charge of jeWelry store Ad-
dress BOX B-436. Times offce. Sc
BOOKKEEEPEE, e8eOuntant and nuol3oF
desires extra work or viii consider q
permanent position; specializing In cost
accountancy, commercial accountaucy and
syUtsn1atiEing. BOX B-48s, Times office.
The Washington times., 1919-09-04

EMPLOYEEfT AGENCY,
Maryland Help Association, Baltimore, Md.,
furnishes reliable help oe All kinda Est
1894. Phone 81. Paul 1856. i0s Clay 81
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BAR PiN-DIAMOND

Pin set with diamond and pearls.
On Friday morning, Decatur st.
or 18th st. Car, or V st. bet.
18th & 18th sts. N. w. Re-
ward if returned to Bachrach
Studio, 1884 V st. N. W., or
Main 1892. MISS COLE. 5
Cleveland County herald., 1919-11-27

steering wheel; but Lucy only nodded gravely and smiled no more than George did. Nor did she accompany Eugene to the Majors for dinner the following Sunday evening, though both were bidden to attend that feast, which was already reduced in num- bers and gayety by the absence of George Anderson. Eugene explained to his host that Lucy had gone away to visit a school friend.
 The information, delivered in the library, just before old Sam's appear ance to announce dinner, set Miss Minafer in quite futter. "Why, George!" she said, turning to her nephew, "HOw does it happen you didn't tell us?" And with both hands opening, as if to express her innocence of some conspiracy, she exclaimed to the others: He's never said one word to us about Lucy's planning to go awayw
 Probably afraid to-" the Major sug- gested. Didn't know but he might break down and cry if he tried to speak of !" He clapped his grandson on the shoulder, inquiring jocularly i: '"That it, Georgie?"
 Georgie made no reply, but he was red enough to justify the Majors de- veloping chuckle into laughter {; though Miss Fanny, observing her nephew keenly, got an impression that his fiery blush was in truth more fiery than tender.
 After the arrival of coffee the Ma jor was rallying Eugene upon some rival automobile shops lately built in a suburb, and already promising to flourish.
 q suppose they'll either drive you out of the business," said the old gen. tleman, Tor else the two of you'll drive all the rest of us off the streets"
 If we do we'll even things up by making the streets five or ten times as long as they are now," Eugene re- turned.
 How do you propose to do that?"
 ''It isn't the distance from the cen ter of a town that counts" said Flu gene; tits the time it takes to get