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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20
Important 10 Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

A Paris dispatch says the allied and
associated powers agreed to send a
wireless message throughout the world
warning all concerned that parties
using armed force to gain possession
Of territory the claim to which the
peace conference would be asked to
determine. would seriously prejudice"
the claims of those who used such
force.
The recognition of the new govern.
ment of Poland is expected at Paris.
The preliminary peace will be
signed early in June at the latest, ac-
cording to the most trustworthy In
formation, says Marcel Hutin in the
Echo de Paris.
The French League of Rights for
Women has sent to the Paris parlia-
ment proclamation demanding that
French women be given the franchise.
A Paris dispatch says Prince Lvoff,
former Russian premier strongly dep
recated the decision of the supreme
council regarding Russia. I'VE never
thought" said Prince Lvoff, that the
conference would commence its peace
work by renewing relations with our
tyrants. The bolsheviki have won
their greatest victory in Paris. TIC
decision of the council not only is of
dangar TO us, but to the whole world.
1t gives new impulse TO anarchy"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20
"a q.

Just as soon as YOU eat tablet OF
Pape's Diapepsin oil the dyspepsia, in
digestion and stomach distress ends.
These pleasant, harmless tablets OF
Pape's Diapepsin always make sick, up
set stomachs feel fine at once and they
cost so little at drug stOres.-Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

A Copenhagen dispatch says fresh
strikes have broken out in Germany
The railway service is practically at
standstill and a huge industrial tie
up is threatened.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

Plans for the establishment of boil
shevist movement in the Rand, the
rich gold mining region of the Union
of South Africa. have been unearthed,
according to a dispatch from Johannes
burg.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

The mutilated body of Rosa LuXem-
bourg, who was lynched by a mob in
the streets of Berlin a week ago, has
been found in the Landwehr canal, ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

The national federation of general
workers, representing nearly mil
lion men and women, at Il meeting at
London resolved to demand a 40-hour
working Mnni
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

Portuguese Warships are lombard
ing Oporto, according to frontier dis
patches received at Madrid. The
navy is said to remain loyal to the re-
public. while the bulk of the army has
gone over to the insurgents.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

Petrograd is being left to the mercy
of gangs of robbers formed of escaped
criminals who are dividing the town
cording To the newspaper Russly Lis
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

A London dispatch says the coal
miners have won their short but seri-
Gus strike. One hundred and fifty
thousand strikers resumed work.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

Vivo, Spain, reports that former King
Manuel entered Portugal at six o'clock
Sunday morning, having crossed the
Mimic river at Caminha.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-02-20

The bourgeoise of Narva and the en-
tire populations of surrounding vii
lagos were killed by the bolsheviki be-
fore they surrendered the towns to the
victorious EsthOnian forces, says a
dispatch.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

living, and intimate that their re
ports won't agree with those pre-
lIred by the government,
Condemning the .Cummins and
Echs railroad bills which lave pass:
ed tnc senate and house respectively
and WHICH are intended to govern
the unes after ;hey go lnck to pri-
vate control, the brotherhood lead
ers intimate The anti-striko proVi-
sion IN those measures would not
keep their men from walking out.
The leaders awaited with great in
tcrcSt the report of President
Wilson's industrial commission,
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23
music WILL CALL
CAROL SINGERS
MANY PEOPLE WILL TAKE PART
IN SINGING ON LIBRARY
LAWN

The Christmas carol singers will
be summoned tomorrow evening at
five o'clock by bugIe call. The Christ
mas tree has been arr}ngcd on the
library lpwn up town and will be
ready for the singers at the hour set.
Tho Cordele Concert band will
p,ly an hour ahead Of time This
part of the program is arranged in
order to bring the singers. Following
the band Messrs Francis, Fowler and
Carmen have consented to make the
bugle call This will be the signal
for the people to gather and help sing
the Christmas carols.
This will be a bcautifu and inn
pressve occasion and every person
who can sing or wants to hear the
others sing is invited to come and
have part in the exercises. It will
be an open air occasion. The Weather
promises to be crisp and fine, SO
everybody can come.
Ladies Of the Symphony club have
the program in charge and we'll ar
ranged and they anticipate the larg.
est and best of all carol services
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23
RAIL SIlOPMEN
PRESS DEMANDS
FOR WAGE RAISE

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The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23
DON'T SHAKE j,
YOUR LIFE AWAY

You know the cause. Your system
is full Of malaria; get it out OF your
system. Get rid Of those strength de-
stroying chills with Ameco.
The minute you take dose Of
Ameco, you can rest assured you
will miss that dreaded chill day b.
SIT kills the chiIIs."
A few doses breaks the fever and
after taking one or two bottles as d
tonic, the fever will not return.
Amcco vii also cure any ordinary
cold in q hours
Try a bottle Of Ameco. You will
oe agreeably surprised how quickly
and thoroughly it does the work.
Every bottle guaranteed.
PRICE 25 CENTS.
Pudqen Bros. Wholesale Distributors.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23
MISSES FLETCHER ENTERTAIN
GLASS ES
lTEIIImFHmIuInInnlTITEnHlIluIMluVli;yTliIvlII

GLASS 20
On Monday Misses Annie Ka5e
and Edith Fletcher entertained
nest delightfully."- the members Of
their music classes. In the afternoon
the younger pupils were entertained.
An enjoyable Christmas musical pro
gram was given, followed by an in
teres,ing fishing game, each guest
'cGyching' unique gift souvenir,
The rooms were artistiollly decorat-
cd with profusion Of smi,nX, holly
sprays and Xmas bells. In the dining
r0cm the attractive taE!e had es a
central decoration Il miniature Chris.
mas tree. In the evening the advlnc-
c1 pupils were given "cOnversa-
ton party" On both occasion re-
frcshments consisting of delicious
ainhroSia and block cake was served
Guests including members Of the
two classes numbered about seventy
five.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR
0RPHANGE

The christmas tree and entertain!
ment last evening given by the
Sunday School of the First Metho-
dist church for the Macon Orphanage
was an enjoyable event and largely
attended. The Sunday School room
was prettily decolted and here Che
brilliantly lighted tree was placed
Santa Claus" greeted the guests
1A.nd received the many gifts which
were placed on the tree Later these
we're packed and sent to the girls and
bcys at the Orphans Home in Ma
con-
The following entertaining pro
gram was given.
Prayer BY Bro Smith.
Song-Glory to God in the Highest.
Junior Boys. -".'@
"The Night Before Christmas" Mary
Clemens.
The Night After Christmas Mary
Zachary.
Song-"Joy to the World
"The Corner Grocery"-Lula Stead
Song-f"Silent Night, Holy Night.
"a Christmas Carol. = Nettie Lee
.5 MCCARTHY.
Piano Solo-Miss. Helen Conner.
tJcs'" Fore Observation-Disclosures
Lasseter.
Song-It Came Upon the Midnight
Clear"
"Though the Observation-Disclosures
Land.
Closing prayer by Bro. Stanford.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23
YOUR OWN PRICE
ONE MORE CHANCE
TO BUY j. R. KELLEY PROPERTY

Monday, December 30 1919, if nor
sold. Will scnt for II months, or lease
property to years. Only six more
days to bid.
II you think our price too high, re-
member it takes two people to make
a trade, so come to see us and make
your bid, or make your bid in writ
ing We will either accept or reject
at once or by Monday, December, %.
We mean business and will sell all
or part cheap.
See US, write US, make your best
bid If you are reasonable you may
get what You want. Your Price.
JAMES r. KELLY, CordcIc. Ga.
12-22-Gt
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Misses Blanche and Sue Johnson
teachers bl the Ncfthern sHeights
school, are spending Christmas in
Marshallville
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Mrs. A. NJ. Purvis and children Of
Columbus will spend Christmas
holidays with Mrs. Purvis's parents
MI. nnd MES. r. L. Persall.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Miss Annie Ault, principle Of the
Northern Heights school, is spend,
ing the Christmas holidays with
hCme folks at McRae.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Mr.. j, S. Ccmer will join Mrs.
Conner in Macon tomorrow and
spend Xmas with their daughter.
Mrs. Hope Roberts.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Mrs. Hubert Marshall and children
of Atlantic will visit relatives here
during tho holidays.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Miss Laura BartholC is the
guest OF her brother, Mr.. f. L.
Bartholomew and family.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23
CANDIES FOR CHRISTMAS
Partisan Sweets.


dates, i4iisins, prumes and nut
mc'ts MoiSten slightly with lemon
juice. Form into little balls with the
hands and roll in prepared shred,
dcd cocanut.
This fruits used in these may be
scaIded with boiling water and then
dred Well he4GTe ch0pping. Seeds
or stones should be removed. Some
perfer to omit nuts and rool the lit
tie balls into the finely chopped nut
molts at the end.
Chocolate cover fruits may DE
made quite successfully at home,
Most any of the canned fruits may
be useG-p4neG0pao squares, cher
ries, berries, etc The swcetened
chocolate sold in bars a the shops
is used for this purpose. Plain
chocolate or milk chocolate may be
used. Melt half a pound OF bar
chocolate in the top of d double
boiler. To ii add one tcasp0Onful OF
shaved parafine wax. Mix well. the
wax will help the chocolate to stick
to the fruit. Drain fruit from syrup
and dry it off. clean blotting paper
is good fer this purpose. Use steri
lizcd hat pin or knitting needle for
the dipping. Some pieces will have to
be dipped several times. Set to dry
en- CREASED plate or on waXed paper
Nut meats may also be dipped.
Sections of sweet bananas or other
fresh sweet fruits may be dipped
Nut meats may also tc dipped
AS the fruits comes from the choco
late pot they may be busted with
chopped occanut:
Molasscs cocoanut i!lls are de
licious and not difficult to prcpar"
Boil a cup of real molasscs until {"
little dropped into cold water germs
a soft blll. \ bit Of but or may nor
be stirred in if desired. Keep th"
mollasses saucepan over hot wat>r
to prevent hardening. Make the
shredded cocoanut into balls ard
with the aid Of two silver forks dip
them into the molasscs. Dry on wax
ed paper.
If YOU can yet some sugar, either
brown or white the latter preferably
try some peanut brittle.
Peanuts Brittle
One pound sug3r, half cup shcllcd
roasted peanuts or more: half tea
spoon vanilla extract. one table
spoon butter and quarter teaspoon
baking soda.
On a clean, nearv ircn or alumt
mum frying pan pu: the sugar. pee
the pan over the flame SO that the
sugar may melt very, very slowly.
Thoroughly grcas0 one or more
plates. Sprinkle the peanuts evenly
on the plates WsIen the sugar has
melted add butter and vanilla and
stir a bit. Tn2n add the baking soda
(be sure to measure this carciully)
and stir it through the miSturc.
Boiling water poureed on the fry
ing pan and kept boiling FOR few
moments will remove any Of the mix
ture that sticks or is difficult to
clean off.
If the baking soda is omitted the
mixture will not be brittle. But an
excess Of soda makes the candy too
brittle and dctr3cts also from its
sweetness
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Thompson have
just returned from a trip to Atlanta.
Mr. Thompson is salesman for the
Gillette Rubber Company, of Atlanta.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon A. Cox are
here from Jacscnvillc where they
have lived several months while Mr,
Cox was busy on a large construction
job. They are back to reside in Cor
dele again. Their friends will warm
ly welcome them.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Mrs. c. c. Naples and little daugh-
ter, Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. w. A.
Broadrick, Of Dalton, are visiting Mrs.
Broadrick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
II. Right
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

FOR RENT--Or shares good two
horse farm, also one-horse farm. See
c. B. Bowen. 1926
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Homer Bartec of Auburn is home
for the holidays.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Mrs. W. G. Fitzgerald who was re-
Gently called to Macon to attend tue
BEDSIDE Of her sister, will return to-
day. her sister having shown consid-
cradle Improvement.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Excess is an arch enemy Of sue
'.'"r.
cess.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

The movement OF drifting ice lin
the Far North is about two milesaa
day.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

Gold and silver procade slippers
are shown in such wide display by
the smart footwear shop that one
wonders whether any other sort are
obtainabc. But then, it would hardly
matter if that were the only kind to
buy, for gold and silver brocade far
outrank any others in POPULARITY.
The Cordele dispatch., 1919-12-23

which is said to lay down new rules
for the settlement Of industrial dis
putes.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17
NAROD cREEKU ZAN1KL

v dobe, kdy Sc v Europe no.
We narody tvori, vyvolalo ma
10 pozornosti faktum, ze ma
pude, Spojenych Statd jeden
narod zaniknus. Jedna Sc tu Q
Indiany kmene Creekd, ktefi
tvofili samovladny kmen. v
techto dnech prodali svoji po-
sledni budovu, svdj kapitol, v
meste Okmulgee "a 100000 q
tim zpusobem prestali jako ma
rod existovati. Zbyli z mich
jen jedno5livci, vetsinou mali
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17

parady prhvody, jis1e by Sc
ma mas snesia tezka zodpoved-
nest, dostali bychom CO proto.
Ale k usporadani takove para
dy must Sc vojsko shromazd'o
.vati a zeleznicni vozy cekati a
hromaditi. Vojaci chteji jiti do
mu a bylo by Jim to jedno
kdyby jeli We vozech sebe hor-
slch, treba nakladnich. Ale
nedavno jsme Jim to ud9lali k
Will a poslali je We vozech ta-
kovych, ale senator Chamber
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17
PROC Sc DOPRAVA VOJ-
SKA ZDRZUJE.

New York. - Proc mnoho
vojska zdstava zdrzeno V tabo
rech ma vychode a nemohou
Sc dostaC domu, vykladal jeden
zdejsi dustojnik, ktery ma ma
starosti dopravu po vlacich. Je
to porucik Langdon z newyor
ske ufadovny. Pravi: Jest tez
ko Sc zachovati ma. vsachny
strany: Kdybychom zapovedeli
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17

tel@ bohatych pozemkh, kten
ztrativse kmenove spolecenstvi
budou sc sobe vice vice od-
icizovati a brzy uplne splynou
|s b9lochy. Drzava Creekd sesta
|vala z pe1i milionI akri bo-
hatych pozemku, z nichz Sc
|jiz vytezilo "a bnliony dolla-
ri petroleje. Poradni dun, kite
Iry byl v roce 1878, devet rokl
ina to, kdy Creekov& sc v narod
zorganizovali ! psanou usta-
WI prijali. Tam byly vSechny
jejich brady, ktere sporadan6
vladly az do roku 1906. kdy O
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17

klahoma pfestala byti territo.
riem a stala sc staten. PAX po-
|minula samosprava indian
|skych kmend a nabyly platno-
|sti statni zakony. Vzdor to.
mu Creekove nadale uznavali
sve nacelniky a schazeli Sc k
|poradam. Narod byl rozde1en
ma 48 kmenI, ktere vysilaly
|pohlavary do rady, v niz byl
volen vrchni nacelnik ma dobu
|ctyr roki.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17

tain a jin{ spustili strasny ra-
mus mad tim, ze S lidmi zacha-
zine jako dobytkem. Zkrat
ka, vozG jest ma 'oolik vojsha
malo, to jest vsecko."
,l.s,!a ,Wlss,s!a] IM,s.zsssl IM,s.zssl
Neprimy Icinek.
Pan Bumbalek: 40, mily
priteli, vino rozvazuje jazyk.
Kdyz no par sklenic vypiju a
prijdu pax domd, to mas sly
Set, jak ma stara hned spusti
ce3e kazani."
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17
TOVARNf PRACE.

Nabizime stalou praci a do
bre mzdy v tovarne ma gumu
, pro muze v start cd 18 do As
let V dobrem zdravotnim sta
WI. Nase tovarna pracuje We
trech sichtach osmihodinovych.
Zamestnanccm poskytujeme
vyhodu navstevovati tovarni
skolu, kdc Sc muzete nauciti
anglicky cjsti a psati llplne bez
platne.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE &
RUBBER COMPANY,
Akron, o.
Haste Sc u j. Horkeho, East,
5379 Broadway,
tento tyden cd 9,do 5 odp.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17
PESTOvAN1 TABAKU v
CESkOSLOVENSKE
REPUBLICE.

Praha, II. bfezna. - z mi
nisterstva financf Sc sdeluje:
v riznych casopisech inseruje
sc volny prodej tabakoveho Sc
meme. Ponevadz by to mohlo
vesti k nespravnym vykladdm
a X mineni, ze pestovani ta-
baku v teskoslovenske republi-
&c jest dovoleno, upozornuji Sc
ctenafi, ze pestovani tabaku v
ceskoslovenske repubiice Jest
statnfm monopolem a ze smluv
nj pestovan{ jeho jest pripust-
NO ma zvlastni povoleni spravy
monopolu tabakoveho jen ma
Slovensku, kdezto V Cechach a
ma Morave We Slezsku je "a
kazano z duvodu technickych.
Pon6vadz ke smluvnimu pc
stovani tabaku dovMeno Jest
jen urcite semeno tabakove,
jez doda p6sti1eldm sprava mo
nopolu. jest volny prodej ta-
bakoveho semene nepripustnt.
Vyjimku cini pouze til druhy
tabaku, ktera Sc Ike koufeni ne
hodf. Pestovani tohoto druhu
tabaku jako rostlin okrasnych
v Zahradach jest dovoleno V ne
OmeZenem mnOzStvi.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17
LORETKY.

byla mnul< odpoedne
odpocnku hrbtove West Park
Zemena d6kujeme druzickn ST. Mary Sada dojemnou rec
Sakdovi jeho dhyplna
hcka pronesena.
Vdecnoi ctime zavazan
babcce Pnym, rodinam
Ludvka Slnadu dine Franka John
Gladys Menke rodine Hopps.
Dky nech pmou vSicn madenc; d1uzicky Sada
Otl
Koecka Mildred Kudna zenule poedn dale
vsichni ke poI mas zmini snazl De-
}. WIhemy
Pjm6e vSchn ste iakymko
FRANK A KAROlfNA KLEIEcKA, rodce,
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17
pi. Marie Pokorny.

% % dobne val ip deG A v
tam lb ad hdk nam
k u kMe
Smr to na.pnp yae znkdy vice pr ToG e nam
rvna khu un;do THmep amamA all eL L nj
mmheb bdmhA anaa
Tam Aonu uzawan paT yheda
81 nasm mnadod odm wynn
To Ii snuI @ ~ ~
dea
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-04-17
Nejvrelej$i diky.

Vzdavame timto srdecne diky vSeI
sucastnili pohrbu nasi milovane dceruSk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
Detectics
AS a Hobby

We all have hobbies. Franks mathematics Of
peculiar nature They might be called "detectics Frank
liked unravel plots Said he got that way trying TO
find his stockings every morning. At rate. puzzles
interested him. From puzzles he graduated to that higher
form OF detectics known seuhcs. and clever
he that his companions called him Slick, and the
suck TO him all through his school days.
Sticks day school over, he dropped in his best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07

ATS as easy as stealing pOceman,s watch
said Slick Captain Brooks laughed. Nothing Is
easier than that, suppose, said he.
"Not that l ever heard Of" said Slick.
"Son,e day you'll be detective yourself. said the
Captain
Some day was one" replied Slick. throwing out
his Youthful chest. The trouble with detective, ne
continued is that he will never admit that any oher
detective is any good feel that way myself
The twinkle in the Captains clear blue eye deepened
You're great lad" said he "and don't know but
wha. You'll make good day
That's what Isabella told Columbus. said Slick, but
if she hadn't gone the pawnshop to raise the
money TO buy ships for him he'd have found this
grand old country and and might have been talk
nc Spanish to-day instead of English
Right YOU are, son. said the Captain. Zone of
these days III give you the chance you're looking for,
but there's anything big enough for you to handle
I'll take anything get said Slick, IF it's only
to show you can do it,.
Frank Forester lad of thirteen, full of pluck,
uurigh.res and ambon-mostly ambition. Frank hadn't
chosen his parents for the luxury they might have given
him. but. being American to the heart he meant to
get that himself. He strong and healthy, and that
was all he asked for starter.
He first set out to annex education, knowing that
he could use one in his business whatever business he
was 70 follow And he went to public, and by the
time we him had reached the end Of the grammar
grades and was plugging for high.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07

friend Captain Brooks the chief Of police in his town.
Brooks was a of middle age with keen sense OF
humor fair talent for his job and large love for boys
He and Slick great pals, and Slick staggered
little in speaking Of "my friend, Captain Brooks
So at o'clock every afternoon Slick would call at
the Captains office, and the Captain when he saw him,
would sing out genial welcome, Hello, Slick, my boy;
come on in" whats doing to-day" Slick would ask
Nothing in your class" the Captain would reply. "Only
a couple of lost kids. speeding automobiles two men
blackacked and butcher shop robbery.
One day. however. Slick found the Captain in
serious mood "Something's up" thought Slick with an
tc;pated pleasure. Some steal the City Hail. he
asked This of the Captains little jokes
NO. said he. "Im glad to see you. Got puzzle
to-day" Slick put his books and cap down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-09-07
The Captains
Hard One

Jimmy Wright, of my best friends said the
Captain had his stolen last night. Right in front
of his door, too Hadn't had it long, either Bought it
three months ago. Brand Mrs. Wright enjoyed it
so much too. Well. I've got to find the thief"
Gee, Captain, said Slick, "and you get money for
doing that" The Captain laughed. How'd you like to
take this case, SOM" said he do you it,? Sticks
eyes nearly popped the floor. GO to it." said
the Captain. and ne gave Slick the story.
Slick lost time in going to the Wrights. He found
a little detached house, and about TO walk up the
little path that led to it when by and, having
reached the door, inserted key and let himself ill., Mr
Jimmy Wright thought Slick, and crept around to the
rear. There Il cooking in the kitchen whom
he judged to be Mrs. Wright, for he the kiss
her. and them creeping up under the window, Slick
heard Mrs Wright ask if there any about the
car Nothing" said Mr.. Wright. and he handed her
something that pleased Mrs. Wright, for she uttered
little cry Of delight. jimmy you're a dear she said.
"You were good to bring this
Slick waited about for while longer. but seemingly
got nothing of any Importance for he left the place and