davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
LEAVE TO SELL.

Georgia, Terrell County-By vir-
tue of an order from the Court of
Ordinary of Terrell county, will be
sold at public cutlery, on the first
Tuesday in May, 1919, at the court
house door in said county, between
the legal hours of sale, the following
land in said county, to wit: The for
mer residence of Mrs. W. H. Cobb,
deceased, fronting rs feet on Orange
street and $50 feet on formerly 5th
now 9th avenue, in Dawson, Ga,
bounded on north by lands of Mrs.
jenkins, west by lands of T. D. Wall,
and being lot 1913 of the old survey.
Terms cash. This April 7, 1919.
B. T. JOHNSON, administrator of
the Estate of Mrs. W., H. Cobb, de-
ceased
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
PATHFINDER FOR
FLORIDA SHORT Line
WELCOMED BY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, AND ENTERTAIN
ED WITH BIG BARBECUE.

About twenty-five people arrived in
the city Monday afternoon from Co.
lumbus, this point being in the line
of the pathfnders' tour arranged by
a committee from the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce. Messrs. Jo-
seph L. Crouch, Reuben Kyle and Lee
land J. Henderson to locate the Flori-
da short line from the northwest.
The purpose of this trip is to con-
fer with the people en- route regard
ing the location of this highway. 1t
is estimated $4,000 tourists will use
it next year. A meeting of North
Alabama and Georgia and Florida in
terests will be held in Columbus, Ga,
April Is, to discuss the merits of the
several routes to be considered.
The party enroute was entertained
at the different towns and expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the
interest manifested in the undertake
ing.
The cordial invitation of Mayor
McNulty and the local Chamber of
Commerce that the entire party be
the guests of the city Monday night
had several days previous been gladly
accepted, and Mayor McNulty was in
receipt of telegram yesterday morn
ing notifying him of the possible time
of arrival and the number on the
way.
The visitors were met by the may
or and Secretary Warren Parks, rep
resenting the Dawson Chamber of
Commerce, and a number of other
leading citizens, and shown every
courtesy. A barbecue supper was
served at the compress last night and
was an altogether delightful feature
of the city's hospitality so generously
extended At 8 o'clock this morning
the pathfnders continued their tour
to Albany to attend the Rotarians'
convention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
CRISP IS ASKED TO HURRY
UP GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Reminded of Supervising Architects
Promise That Bid Would Be
Advertised for in April.

In response to a request by the
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce, Congressman Crisp has writ
ten to the supervising architect in
Washington urging him to immedi-
ately advertise for bids on the pro-
posed new postoffice building in Daw-
son. Judge Crisp has called the at
tention of the department to its
promise to him some weeks ago to
advertise for such bids during the
present month, and asked that there
be no further delay in the matter.
He has been working earnestly in
the matter, and now hopes that it
will not be long before the work of
erecting Dawson's public building
can be undertaken.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
FIRE DESTROYS HOUSE AND N
BARN ON WEAVER PLACE
Total Loss Estimated at $4,000, With
Some Insurance. Will Build Again.

Fire destroyed the farm house and
barn on Mr.. J. D. Viewers place ten
miles north of Dawson Wednesday
night. The loss is estimated at ST.
600, with only $500 insurance. The
fire was discovered at a late hour
and had gained such Roadway that
nothing could be done to save the
property.
The building was occupied by Mr.
Kit Harris, superintendent of the
farm. The contract has been let for
the building of house to cost $4,000
to replace the one destroyed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
TSRAND SAYS
T0U LOOK TEN
YEARS YOUNGER"
THAT WAY, TOO, SAYS
fIfE OF PROMINENT FARMER
40 ATHENS, WHO HAS Ia
TWO BOTTLES OF DRECo.

.,fsred from a sick and nau-
! sun ii+lo y1s My liver was always
3 a. s'0 and my back ached some
sl5 awful. Was so nervous l could
l. aS sti Il and had an aching pain
sl' I ST. side, Every afternoon |
y +o tI throbbing headaches,
VIZ .5'l doctors said I had a female
Unit, i,5i says Mrs. H. G. Griffith,
'lsln'' on Rural Route S, Athens,
,,+ inst look at me now. ! have
y ~ nine pounds, and all my
Eias are gone. My husband says
P \ ten years younger, and 1 sure
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
FOR GUARDIANSHIP.

Georgia, Terrell County-To all
whom it may concern: Charlie Brown
having applied for guardianship of
the persons and property of David
Hinton and Sarah Hinton, minor
children of Will Hinton, late of said
county, deceased, notice is given that
said application will be heard at my
office at 10 o'clock a. M, on the first
Monday in May next. L. C. HOYL,
Ordinary and ex-officia Clerk of Or
binary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
MRS. J. w. F. LOWREY is
VICTIM OF PAINFUL INJURY
Receives Violet Fall, Breaking One
of the Small Bones of Her Wrist.

Mrs. ]. w. F. Lowrey sustained
very painful injuries Saturday night
from a heavy fall caused by catching
her foot in rug that threw her VIC
lently on her left arm, breaking one
of the small bones of her wrist and
dislocating the joint. She has suffer
ed severely from the pain and the
shock, but the attending physician as
sures the family and friends that her
condition is as satisfactory as could
be expected. The injured arm will
have to be in splints for perhaps a
month. Mrs. Lowrey is one of the
most beloved women in the city and
has the deepest sympathy of every
one in her affection.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
STOLEN

STOLEN-I918 model Ford touring
car, license No. 84125, motor No.
1535864. Equipped with Mansfield
non-skid tire on rear wheel. Right
front fender and left back fender
bent. Stolen from the Cook place
$50 reward offered for return to w.
w. MASSEY, Brentwood, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
NEGRO KILLED AT SATURDAY
NIGHT FROLIC ON PACE FARM
Young Lassiter Receives Fatal Shot,
and Two Are Jailed on Account
of the Homicide.

Young Lassiter, a we'll known ne
gro, was shot and instantly killed
Saturday night at a "hot supper" on
the farm of Mr.. w. L. Pace, east of
Dawson. Seab Banks and Ross Nc
Afee were arrested by Sheriff Tur-
ner and placed in jail. 1t is said that
it was Banks who fired the fatal shot.
The participants in the affair were
all drunk, and it is said the row was
begun about a woman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
WANTED-Logging contractor with

WANTED-Logging contractor with
sufficient teams to log sawmill of
eight thousand feet capacity, cutting
original growth long leaf pine. Mill
located in Quitman county near Wire
Bridge Station, between Cuthbert and
Eufaula, on Central of Georgia rail
road. Address J. C. HARTSFIELD,
Hatcher, Ga, or ]. B. Jemison & Co.,
Thomasvilla. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
EFFORT MADE TO ROB PAR
ROTT DEPOT SATURDAY NIGHT

An effort was made by some per-
son or persons to rob the depot at
Parrot Saturday night, but the
would-be thieves were foiled in their
undertaking, as thorough investiga-
ton reveals no loss, or disturbance
of the property. The prizinx open
of the door was the only damage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

WANTED--Dogwood and persimmon
logs. $14.00 cord and up f. o. b.
cars your nearest railroad station.
Specifications Dogwood 5 inches in
diameter and up, 16, 80, and AZ inch
es long; persimmon 8 inches in dia-
meter and up, 16, 80, and 48 inches
long. We inspect and pay before
shipment. McLIN & NORRIS, AL
bany, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

Pure sound seed stock White Span
ish Peanuts gathered before the rains:
FARM PRODUCTS co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
nrove,s Tasteless chlII Tonlc

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
rcbina the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enine Invigorating Effect. Price Soc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
PUBLIC PEANUT sHELLER-We

PUBLIC PEANUT SHELLEK-We
are now prepared to shell your
seed peanuts, small or large Spanish,
also runner Bring them to the Bron-
wood Gin Co.'S plant. Will be she'll
ed as good as by hand. GLASS &
LAWHORN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

Read the Dawson Trading Co. $
advertisement in this issue. They are
offering some mighty big specials on
new, seasonable merchandise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
WHERE CIRCLES MEET.

Next Monday afternoon Circles 1
and 2 will meet with Mrs. C. A. Har-
ris, No. 3 with Mrs. Sallie James, and
No. A with Mrs. J. c. Hollingsworth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE-A fresh lot of 31x4,
34x4 and all Ford sizes in the cele-
brated Lee tires. The best tire made
and costs no more than other makes.
CHERO-COLA BOTTLING WORKS,
Dawson, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE-One new Remington
typewriter. First class condition.
Eight wooden filing cases. One lot of
waste paper Must be sold at once.
LOCAL BOARD.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FARM LOANS-See B. R. Jones,
Smithville. Ga, for Federal Farm
Loan Money. Rate 5a per cent. and
for long terms. Smithville Associa-
ton is authorized to make loans in
Terrell. Sumter and Lee counties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

SEND YOUR HATS to E. j. SHEP-
ARD, the Western Halter and Tail
or. Phone No. 5. E. j. SHEPARD,
the Western Halter and Tailor, 405
E. Pine Street, Fitzgerald. Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

WANTED-Poultry and eggs. R. c..
McCOLLUM, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES

WANTED-Good milk cow. C. H,
PEDDY, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

ESTRAYED-And found in my pas
ture red milk COW, with white face.
Owner may call and get same. COW
ART BROS, Bronwood, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-For
light car, 5-passenger Oldsmobile,
in excellent condition. C. M. COUR-
&c, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

TO RENT-Three-room apartment
on second floor, with bath, to
couple without children. Phone 264.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE-Seed peanuts, Spanish
and runners. J. A. SHIELDS &
COMPANY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

NOTWITHSTANDING Ford in ex-
change for plumbing. T. WOOD
& co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE-Five barrels extra fine
Georgia cane syrup. j. A. LOW
REY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE-One good milk cow with
young calf; calf five days old. APP
ply to or phone D. J. SEM,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

STORM Observation-Disclosures
insurance against fire, theft or
accidents. Also best quality fire in
surance. Rates reasonable. PARKS
& BELL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

Did you read our ad in this issue?
Do it now. Dawson Trading Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE-Seed peanuts, Spanish
and runners. ]. A. SHIELDS &
COMPANY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

FOR SALE-Orange sorghum seed,
90c peck, 1925 per bushel by sack.
ELLADALE ESTATE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

Winfred Allen and Jack Devereaux in
"a SUCCESSFUL FAILURE"
Triangle Photoplay; also, EDDIE POLO in
THE LURE OF THE CIRCUS" thriller.
Open 8 80 p. m. 10 and 15c
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-04-08

GUARANTEE
II, after using en-
tire contents of the
can according 10 d.
rections, you are
not satisfie d in
every respect, your
grocer will refund
the moneyyou paid
for IL.
EVERY POUND
SOLD IN AN AIR
TIGHT TIN CAN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
FALLS OF SCHUYLKILL

The members of the recently organized
Edward Lewis Basil Post, No. 2S4.
American Legion, will give u large
dance on Wednesday evening December
81. in America Hall, Thirty fifth street
and Sunnyside avenue. The post takes
its name from the nineteen year old
Italian who was the first young man
from the Falls to be killed in action.
Mr.. Joseph L. Tyrell is post command
or; Mr.. Frederick Mitchell, adjutant ;
Mr. Francis Rooney, treasurer; the
Rev. John Bonner, assistant rector of
the Roman Catholic High School. chap
lain, and Mr.. Michael Fitzpatrick, del
egate to the county convention. The
patronesscs of the dance include Mrs.
Elizabeth Dobson Altemus, Mrs. Rich
ard Norris. Mrs. Thomas J. Jeffrics,
Mrs. Alfred Byrne. Mrs. William Cor
don, Mrs. Mary Clarey, Mrs. james
Lawson. Mrs. William Gray, Mrs. An
ME Swartz, Miss Grace Kelly, Mrs
James Tasey. Mrs. Albert ljardwick
Mrs. Charles West, Mrs. James Ahcrn
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, Mrs. Harry An
drews, Mrs. Fred Mitchell, Mrs. JOIN
Kelly, Miss Mary Cunningham and Mis-!
Mary Denton. There ure 30 members
of the Falls post. The meetings will bC
held the second and fourth Thursday o
| tile month in the East Falls Library
A women's auxiliary is being formed
the meetings TO be held at the same tim'
and place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
AnqIe-GuIIlford Wedding

The wedding of Miss Edna NJ. Gulli-
ford, daughter of Mr.. Edwin Gulliford.
of 61S Locust avenue, Germantown, and
Mr., Frederick Thomas Angle, of 1915
North Fiftieth street, son of Mr.. Will
liam Angle, of San Diego, Calf, took
place on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock.
In "The Manse." Penn, Wister and
Chew streets. The Rev. Henry +.
Wilkie, rector of the Redeemer Pres
byterian Church, officiated.
Mrs. Angle was attended by her sis
ter. Mrs. Justine Witte, as matron of
honor, and Mr.. Witte acted as best man
for Mr.. Angle. Mr.. Gulliford gave his
daughter in marriage. Mr.. and Mrs
Angle are on their way to Kansas City
Mo. where they will attend a reunion
of the Angle family on Christmas Day
After their trip Mr.. and Mrs. Angle
will be at home at 61S Locust avenue
Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
STRAWBERRY MANSION

Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Speicr. of
800 West Norris street. announce the
engagement of their daughter. Miss
Gladys Alberta Spcior, to Mr.. Solomon
j. Feldman son of Mr.. aud Mrs. Nor
ris Feldman, 'of 1444 South Seventh
street. They will be at home Thursday.
January !. from = until 6 o'clock. at
3225 West Norris street. No cards
have been sent out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Baum, of 32t6
Diamond street. have issued invitations
for u dance in honor Of their daughter.
Miss Ruth Baum, at the Mercantile
Club December %.
Mr.. aud Mrs. emanuel Farbsh and
daughter, Miss Beruicc Farbish. Of 311t
Bcrks street. have removed TO their new
apartment, 2036 North Fifteenth street,
Mr.. Maurice Stern will return from
Harvard College tomorrow, to spend the
holidays with his parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Samuel stern, Of 3O07 Oxford
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
GERMANTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Watt, OF
entcrtsin ia at dinner @ M at The their ' home "1I' on
Christmas Day Their guests will in
clude: Mrs. John II. Blackford, Mr.
John w. Blackford, of New York Mr.
Walton NJ. Blackford, of Mittineagur,
Mass. Mrs. Robert McCrum, Mr.. Rob
ert McCrum, Jr., and Miss Helen Nc
Crum, of Sewickley, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs
Craig NJ. Watt and Miss Mary Watt
of Chestnut Hill DIR. Charles G. Watt,
Jr., Mrs. B. w. Miller, Mrs Enoch
Roberts, Miss Anna Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs Benjamin TAFT, Miss Elsie TAFT
and Miss Sarah TAFT.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
ROLLING STOCK
BY FANNIE HURST

didn't have so many rich ones hanging
Just the same, mauy's the time she's
Told INC If she could land Il regular fel
low and do the regular thing and
0ettle down on scventytive a month in
d Harlem fiat, why she'd drop all this
skylarling of hers for n afimly of
Youngsters, so quick it would make
your head swim
Sure. that's just what say,
shc---'
"Many's tho time shc--shc's cried to
mc-iust cried, because the kind of
life she has to live don lead to any
thing, aud she knows it,"
81 amt blaming YOU for liking her,
Fhonaic; II girl with her figure can
mako an old dub like me look like
welt | just guess after hcr i must
look like thirty cents to YOU.
GU, Say, You got moro real sense
in YOUR little finger than three Of
Cert kind put together"
She colorcd like wild rose,
Sense 0n'i what counts with tho
mon nowadays; it's looks and--nnd
speed like Gcrt's"
Girls like Cert arc all right 7 tell
you; but say, when it comes 10 real
brains like yours--nobody home"
Maybe not, but just the same It's
,hc slrIS with sense get tired having
tn' men rave about their smartnesS and
pass on TO- go rushing after an empty
mead completely. smothcrcd under vol
10" curls. That $ how much rcal. brains
counts % Tor WiliI~--Mitil YOU men,
flc flung her u gesture, his cigarette
trailing a design in smoke.
Honest. madam, you got nc wrong
there \ fellow like mo amt got the
, uor'e 90 60 after q woman like
you, ,siri IKE DO DO or Cert is
.F Hl@r' ' nn' b' a SW'Il dub trying
I" iinc w alongside of YOU, now
"|!T,un | ,,
,'arH nav were dlSlll!od IN hcr heart
ia LVH. 20 i,'r eyes, dimmlng them. Her
u nanu nn, TERED in among the plates and
'"i,I ,i ana saur'rT toward him.
non2iI' -. 49, -'---
81 ou what
t1,.. ,-nW' n3thlng;
n'"r mead trll suddenly forward in
mwr arms, pushing the cIaboratc coit1nrc
HNrF' ana beneath the blue checked
"iTtIIn ner shoulders hcaycd.
!',t.9 ~ IIS". Ne,
nnauuh' why madam. what
n,o IL LuoU pay amy attention 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Piery, of 201-
South Opal street, are going to spend
the Christmas holidays with friends in
Hampton, Va.
A bal masquc is being planned for
the Little Theatre for New Year.
eve. Among the invited guests are Mr.,
and Mrs. Guy Match, Judge Crane,
aud Mr.. Byron A. Miner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hern, formerly
of South Philadelphia, entertained at
their new home, 1924 Cedar avenue
on Saturday evening. Among the guest,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin $. Cooke
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Moore, Miss &c.
celia Kenny, Mr.. and Mrs. Michae
Battell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kcnnetl
| GiyeDS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
TlOGA

Miss Grace Fulmcr, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Charles X. Fulmer. of 121 |
West Allegheny avenue. will give card
party at the Rittonhousc on Saturday
afternoon. December 2T. Her guests
will include Miss Mildred Crawford,
Miss Mildred Steiner, Miss Helen
Pechin, Miss Gladys Dawson, Miss
Emma Battcrsby, Miss Ethel Schurch.
Miss Dorothy Young, Miss Elsie
Shoyer. Miss Anna Cree, Miss Adele
Rorer. Miss Hilda Schoch. Miss Char
lotte Bickertown. Miss Emile Wells,
Miss Dorothy Herdtselder. Miss Ger
trudc McKcnpy, Miss Henrietta Cox,
Miss Marguerite Graham, Miss Mar
iorie Evans, Miss Beatrice flames, Miss
Tvelyn Roberts. Mrs. George T..
Gravenstine I'd, Mrs. Edward Graham,
Mrs. William Higgenbothen, Mrs.
Arthur Sylvester. Mrs. Cyril Taylor,
Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Eugene
Torson. Mrs. George Schweitzer. Mrs.
Matthias Richards. Mrs. Carlyle Taylor,
Mrs. Stratton Woodruff, Mrs. Gordon
Schurch, Mrs. Kenneth Meinken, Mrs.
Louis Bendon, Mrs. Joseph Clawson
Mrs. William McCutcheon, Mrs.
George Gillens, Mrs. Ardin Coffin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23

like me, that never had nothing but
work and--and nothing else in her life.
can lay right here on this couch, night
after night, and--Gawd, II bet You
think I'm just crazy, Phonzie." :"
For answer he leaned over and took
her small figure in his arms, wiping
away with his sheer untritd handker-
chief the tears; but fresh ones sashayed
down her face and flowed over her
words.
"Phonzie, tell me, do you--do you
think"
lie held her closer.
Sure, Madam, ! do"
Continued Tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Levin, of 2933 North
Twenty second street, announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Evelyn Levin, ,sto Mr.. Philip Zabludoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Bacharach, of
1434 North Seventeenth street, will
give dance this evening at the Mer-
camille Club in honor of their daughter,
Miss Florence Bacharach, who has re-
turned from Wellesley College for the
holidays. There will be 100 guests.
Rose Lowenstein, Of Lyon, Mass, will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23
LANSDoWNE e

The Sigma Delta Sorority is giving
dance at the Twentieth Century Club
on Friday evening.
Mrs. Robert r. Irwin entertained at
theatre party on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Emily Patterson. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin Grauley
for several days, returned Friday to her
home in Lebanon, Pa.
Mrs. Lorin Jason Wilmer has been
spending some time in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hasson are
spending several days in Lansdowne.
Miss Margaret Kent. who is attend
ing Bryn Mawr College, returned Sat
urday, and will spend the Christ =
mas holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel l.. Kent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-23

thing but work out Of my life. II
guess I'm just nothing but an old
fool. -
But, madam, how can a fellow like
me squeeze anything out of life for
you! Look at me! Why, / amt worth
your house room. I'm nothing but q
fellow who draws his salary off a wom
an, aud has all his life. Why, you--
you make as much in week as / do In
a month";
WHAT'S that got to do with it?"
Look, you with home you made
Tor yourself and business you built
up out of your own brains, and what
am ~ \ ballroom guy that can put
a blum across with a lot of idiot women.
Look at me, forty and doing a chorus
madam. I don't measure nowheres
near up TO you. If did, do you think
] wouldn't be settled down long ago
like rcgular--aw, well, what's the use
talking"
Ho ,plucked at his short mustache,
pulling the hairs sharply.
She raised her face and let him gaze
at the ravages of her tears.
'Why--why don't you come night out
and say it, that I amt got the looks
and-the pep?'
Madam, can't YOU see I'm only
You you cant run yourself down
to me. You aud nobody else has made
the establishment what it is. ! never
had head for the little things that
count. That's why | spent my best
years down in Twenty third street.
What did | know about the big little
things the carriage call stunt and the
saChct bags in the lining and the blue
aud gold labels. all little things that get
big results. I never had "A head for the
things that hold the rich trade, like the
walking models or the French accent 80
You got Che head for the big things,
and that's what counts
That's why. when you say you can t
line up alongside of mo, it's no cx-
cuse.'
IL mean it.
'Just because 7 got head for dc o.
signing doesn't make me a nine days
wonder Why don't you--you come
right ont and say what you mean,
| phonzie?"
"Why, II don't even know how TO
talk TO woman like you, Madam
La. La girls have always been my pace
and -
II know, Phon2ic, and II mint
hlamin YOU, \ slick looking fellow
like you eau sbylark around as he
nlcases and don need to have time for
the ovcrworhcd, tired out ones like me. -
Madam, I never dreamed---'
Dreamed. Phonzic, 1--we got to
shame if 7 tell you, but, God, how
many nights I've lain here on this
couch dreaming of-of----'
"WelIE"
"Ot YOU and me, Phon2ic, hitting it
off together.
Madam -
Her head burrowcd deeper in her
arms. her voice mufIcd in their depth.
Madam ~
"IIow many times I've dreamed
Phouzic. Nou and me, real partners in
the business and-and in everything
Is in little home together, one OF
the fivc-roo fats down on the next
floor, with a life size kitchen and Il life =
size dining room and-and Il lifesizc-
aw, Phon2ic, you--youll think I'm
crazy"
Madam, why, Madam. just don't
know"
"Them's the dreams a silly old thing