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Evening journal., 1920-08-04
Keystone Hot Shots
By the OLD GIIARDs

II you ere a real Keystoner show
II this week by giving lis a little help
az our carnival at 1wenty-ninth and
Market streets, This means you.
Charles C. Wright. motorman No
2i3 says II is a lucky number He
can get rid OF chances faster than
any man in the city.
BY the way, Charlie. Bob HAYES
mas barrel OF iron men. We ihink
you can leave a book or two with
hm. Wed like TO have you for a
member Bob.
We wish to thank Walter Moore
ana Joe Reynolds for the wav they
showed mp anniversary night.
Tex Hayes was up in PHILADELPHIA
on saturday night. He must have
seen a frighlful accident as he GER
tainly was nervous all day Sunday.
Look out for another Ladies'
night, in the near future. We have
our player piano in good condition
again. You know me AL"
We are going to open a matrlmo-
nal agency next week. Apply 10 Mr.
WoOters. His clerks will be Gus
Johnson and heart breaker Klund
the man with the gold toolhed dog.
On our next Ladies night" we
nave some thing OF a surprise in store
Tor the members in the way OF a Is
minute act entitled "Red Light Dead
Ahead. The principles in the cast
are George Null and Skipper Dowd.
Don't forget TO come out to the car
nlval fellows and bring your lady
Show you are a real Keystoner by
showing up and giving US a helping
Make Il success that's the Key
stone way.
II you have any hauling to be done
look up '.Bnl Cross a new member
in our club.
Don't forget fellows, Phil Sylvester
IS still collecting funds for the bal
team. So come across with the long
green.
We've got a few live wires in the
club now. We hope they don't burn
out.
Our newly organized quartetie
hasn't left the quart yet. lt con-
sists Of Bob Miller, Phil Sylvester.
Olen Hackett and George Allen.
The problem that is causing the
members much worry is why doesn't
Benny Weldin come around every
morning like he used TO and wake the
president up.
Ben, we hope you didn't get caught
in the dippers.
Something doing every minute.
That's the Keystone way. Girle don't
be bsshful you know where the
crowds are going Make your sweet
ie take you to the carnival. II you
like harmony come out and hear the
Keystone Ouartette," Ahern. Lex
Hayes, Comfy and Turner.
Who ls the best barker on the car
nival grounds and the answer is
Buck Lord" It's worth the price OF
admission 10 hear him Drop around
at the Human Heart show and see
for yourself. you KeystOners.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
SUNDAY RUN FOR
CITY BIKE RIDERS.

Mountz and Mckinney. bicyoRsI
agents, s37 Tatnall street. anrounos
an od-time sociabllity bicycle rzrze
FOR Sunday afternoon. leaving es7 Taa-.
nall street at O'Clock.
Every man, woman or boy IN town
who rides a bicycle. is invited TO 3oan.
an the run, the destination OF whictr
~ 70 De a surprise. There VIII be a
plohlc ana an KINDS or good eats when
the folks disni0unt.
Every detail for the convenience srr
the riders Is being arranged, irscludirsr
a repair OUTFIT for those riders whOes
bikes go flooey on the run.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
HARLAN GIANTS
DIM ALL-STARS

Harlan Giants. took a fall out OF
the p r. r. All-Stars last evening
3 10 3
The AIl-Shars were composed OF
men representing parkside, Whining
ton, Keystone. Lorraine and p. Il. r.
This aggregatioan, while stars with
their respective clubs, looked. bad
yesterday, but two men escaping the
error column, the team as a whole
piling up sixteen blunders. Lack OF
teamwork osme to light in the stars
playing at all stages OF the contest,
and ii was merely a question OF how
bad the cOlOred ladies would beat
them.
Harlan Giants are without a game
for Friday eventg.
Tb.a enorns
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
LInERTN CErs ,EM snrr.

On Saturday The Liberty Second
took a forfeited game from East End
10 TO o. While waiting for the East
End boys TO come, Liberty lined up
against the fast p. r. r.. shop team
which was TO play Media, but got a
forfeit. The pennsy boys thought
they could get batting practice al
The expense OF Liberty Seconds. but
after the flrsi inning. OFT Anderson
was too much FOR them. having three
straight strkeouis. As pennsy then
quit Liberty claimed the game by
forfeit. Liberty Second would like
TO arrange games with any team in
the city. Victory stars South Brook
lyn Giants Black Sox, or Harlan
Giants preferred Liberty's lineup
Is Maloney, C.; Anderson, D: Coyle.
p; Tompklns. IS: Toy. 10 McG0nigle.
2b; Skip, %; Grubb. 3b: Mitnor. Cul-
linane koniizer Ouinelders
Challenges should be sent 10 Harry
Toy 9iS East Seventeenth street
The Seconds wluld like 10 play
i.andlith for a $40 purse, but bars a
twilight game
Automobiles viii be sold AT good
profit through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Defiance has another tough Oppo-
nent tonight when they viii line up
against the fast Wilmington Giants at
Third and Adams streets field The
Giants are repuiod 10 be one Of the
fastest col0red teams In town having
several Victories over some OF the
leading teams. Marty Walsh most
likely Will pitch for Defiance. while
Johnson viii do the twirlng for the
Giants. The game viii get under way
at 6.30 o'clock
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
ST. HEDWIG GETS
TWO HITS: LOSES

With Jimmy Taylor on the mound
ST. Mary's defeated 81. Hedwlg in a.
Catholic League game last night 81
TO o. Taylor allowed but two hits.
Osowskl, for st. HedwIg's. also
worked a good game. but Taylor
was too much for his teammates. and
the West Side team never threatened
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
HARLAN LAYERS
SQUASH A GANG

Layers-Out champions OF the Har-
Ian plant, defeated the Apprentices
last evening 10 0.
Dick Hughes and Bunting. OF the
Harlan first team, were In the ap-
prentice lineup, while Mayhart, Heck
and Babby McGonigle played with
the Layers-Out.
The feature OF the game was the
pitching Of Grey who allowed but
two hits. In the six inning, with
men on second and third and no outs,
he retired the side on eleven pitched
balls.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
CATHOLIC LEAGUE CONFFRRINC

presldent John A. Farrcll on ihe
Catholic Twilight baseball league an
nounced last night that he desires
TO set in touch with the managers
Of the six clubs representing the
Catholic League The president OF
The league can be reached by calling
GiS3-R
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
SALES GOES UNDER
EXPERIMENTAL BOYS

Experimental Station won du Pont
League game last evening, : TO ?.
Joe Beattys playing featured. His
last fielding on Schuler's wallop TO
deep center field, to Proud to Crowl,
cutting Schuler OF at third, was a
pretty piece OF work. Together with
Crowl he was the hitting star.
The score
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
NINTH WARD STUFF

one OF the best practice games ever
played on The Ninth Wards diamond
THIS season was between the Ninth.
Ward lAh-Wilmington League teamY
and The IN. Os The X. O's are a bunch
" old Tine ball players irving 10
stage comeback.
snake" held up his brother Abe in
knew It.
Cross on short is a fast boy. and
VIII soon be one OF the best in the
Guy. This is his FIRST year at league
Reitlng on FIRST. is a home-run king
of the All-Wilmlnrton league Tie has
four home runs TO his credit
Garyantes is small chap to play
for second but good stun often times
j. IN small Packages Bill you try TO
mold you rown.
salter on third can make some prel-
~ caiehes when he wants too but he
doesn't want too. often
Burke me old reliable was in
left feld for Connors nine. Tho Kid
can MT jus, as good as eyer.
Know Mac could do It all the time.
" taxes these youngsters TO put the
pep IN that old game
Tressler. one Of The best known
amateur pitchers In this city PLAYED
right field The Kid is warming up
FOR good day TO come.
Well. "Geasy." how did YOU like that
game? Can't they hil Olson when
they want? We advise you 10 get a
new pitcher.
Lee Travis. the fst boy is trying his
hand al catching. Maybe the Kid can't
hold them
"Amhy," we feel sorry FOR YOU.
boy. When you pitch your opponents
certainly do bat we'll
Jim did pretty good at short for an
old timer.
Lew, the boy that always has the
n
KID put up a good game.
Dick played second, and put up the
game that was expected Of him.
Bob Coote, who was once. is an
other one OF "Geasy's'' old timers try
ing to come back The boy Is doing
fine at third.
Geasy the shortest man In baseball.
tried 70 play left field. He tried, that
was all
Slash. a very nice boy In appearance
played center field. but had a few er-
rors that made him look reasonable.
Bill, who always has a smile when
he comes to bat did the thing that
was expected OF him. Guessf
Wen. John. how did YOU like that
gamer We know YOU could have
done better II they had lei YOU take
that position you wanted. Bat boy.
John Is The scout for the Ninth
Warders Keep 10 mp you old timers
and we win see what he can do for
YOU. How about IL John?
Lew Bailey another old-iimer. was
seen on The bench. What's the bir
idea. Lew? Are you going 10 have
your arm baked2
Joe Brarley saw the game. but
didn't have much 90 say about H. We
think II was because he didn't have
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
BROWNSON- DEFIANCE
TO PLAY SERIES

Agreement was reached last night
between the Defiance and Brownson
teamt TO stage a three-game series
for the championship OF the Tenth
Ward. The first game Will be played
on next Monday night.
n The entire collection will be for the
benefit Of a worthy cause.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
POSTPONE THURSDAY sHooT.

The Greenhill Gun Club viii noe
hold their regular Thursday shoot tok-
morrow afternoon, as the pracaicB
shoot for the registered tournament
will be held on Friday afternoor1
starting at o'clock. The progrsdi
for Friday consists N 30 f6-yarff
targets, two events OF " targets
each Three trophies will be award
ed, three classes, with a trophy ho
high gun In each GLASS The doubfs
target shooters will shoot at twenty
four birds. with trophy to high
gun.
Fridays events although non-reg-
istered. viii no doubt bring out a
neld Of shooters anxious to prepare
for the big Saturday tournament.
The Want Ads viii help those WISH
ing 10 purchase o. sell homes. farms
or reel estate
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
ANOTHER CRIlITC.

NEW YORK, Aug. i.-Brooklyn will
not be the only major league club 10
boast OF a pitcher named Grimes. The
Giants have signed Roy Grimes from
the Bridgeport International League
club.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
MADE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 4-Proof that
IS shown in the fact that thirteen
Frisco boys are playing in the Pacific
Coast League at present.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
'sCORF m TNN7NGs

st. Mary's .......... iifO0 0x-3
St. Hedwigs ....... 10000 90
Earned runs, ST. Mary's. 2 Three
base hit, r. August struck out by
Taylor, >; by Os0wski. D. Double
play, BukowsN 10 Delika. Le;t on
bases, ST. Marys, 3; 81. Hedwigs 3
stolen bases, Delika, r. August Sac
rillce hits. Smith, Jennings, Collins
Sacrifice NY. Burke Bases on balls
Off Taylor ,; or OsOwski. Tima
OF game, 1870. Umpire r. Duncan.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
PARK-NEWPORT
GAME THROWN OUT

The arbitration board Of the Subur-
ban League last night threw out the
Richardson park-NewpOrt game OF
last Saturday which ended In riot.
The game was protested by Rich
ardson Park on the ground that I'm
pire Lank violated the rules. The
board agreed with the Park boys.
President Steele is confident that The
fans Of the league will be satisfied by
eoa decision OF the board which was
eaDsaosed Of Otto Wagner, manager OF
the Harlan team; Oscar Munda and
Edward Abrahams
Let. The Wand Ads md that lost
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
that chew Of weed.

Well boys keep il up and we vim
s See whai you do In Saturdays game
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Harlan Apprentices 0 . y " y
Left on bases, Layers Out ~; ~
nreniices. 2 Base on balls. OF Gray
Two-base hits, McNey. Hammerer'
Struck out. by Gray, 9; by Anderson
stolen bases. McGol Gle, MaYhart
3. Young. Umpire, Besgs.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
TATE TAKES ,FM

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Blg BIZ Tate
is taking them daily on the Jaw while
JACK Dempsey shows training camp
fans that he stu has possession OF his
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Ridgely. TNvo-base hits, Green, Miller,
Ridgely. Stolen bases. Hutchinson,
Boyles, Seager, p Johnson, Ridgely
plays, Miller 10 Johnson; Carter 10
Johnson. Sacrifice nit Seagers. I'm
pires, Naudain and Hoffman.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
Totals

SGORE By MINUS :
Experimental station 2 02 2O02 II
Sales ................ 0 o D o IL
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Let. the Wand Ads md that lost
purse.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Joe Brarley saw the game. but
didn't have much 90 say about Il We
think 1t was because he didn't have
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

John Is the scout for the Ninth
Warders. Keep 10 up you old timers
and we win see what hr can do for
YOU How about II John?
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Lew Bailey another old-iimer. was
seen on The bench. What's the big
idea. Lew? Are you going 10 have
your arm baked2
Evening journal., 1920-08-04
GIANTs-DEFIANcE MEET TONICur

cullInane is getting TO be a heavy
hitter.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Automobiles viii be sold at good
profit through the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Ruth was walked three times by Red
Faber and the Ianks lost TO the White
Sox, 3 10 4.
Evening journal., 1920-08-04

Well. John. how did YOU like that
gamer We know YOU could have
done better if they had let you take
that position you wanted Bat boy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-01
yIRCINIAN WINNER OF
ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP
DANCE RECORDS

Isr.,Iib yar,hSmi. IT Tort Eust.s. Va.
Mnus.. hnlrr - IA Indiana .iarh"r InH.'
Won ,hr u.tS yw'.Eht boxing ChaMp,'H-
snip of rhr drpg.;weEt az iHr t"tS'.
Jul'tI States Army. "a u" un.t "t q
two upy tournament at TN" t2'N Reg
luruj Nrmory herr tu;ssas
Earrn:,ud. Who wc'-hrt 80. pounds -
hi uuluu-uts -NT. received y" judge $
C,...srrn ,Er- Fg.vl;t charles 'iIrr'r.
II Fort Wr.Eht, y. Y. in a SIX ronhA
bout. Garner comes from SAMSON Ma.
The Wr.;rrwr Eat ~" "rn' 30 tr'v-
a., ,ltr,.,. NH.l "f Eor. Wright, Us
G-..S:1u AFR y rounds. o',r 'F''"''
Louis ElrHard. Fuvt Ontario. l'& "un!@.
\uiYs home - lu YOUNGSTOWN, th;",
aud UtcAurd'~ "a psW"g". y. \.
Private W.lIam NHc,n"N of Io~'
Wr.vnJ and Philadelphia. was gwen iH''
Major N''th"uE pr"Nvl EiGd.r. referee,
when the judges were unable I" agr"''
a. Tho end OF 4 S'N round contest with
I'vlL4l" Bobby t'nIr uI Camp Meade.
Maryland and Baltimore. The award
did not meet WIN u.~ approval Of most
Of tho spectators. Mitchell weighed
ll5 pounds and col" ~.
Georges Carpcn'H'r. European heavy
weight champion refereed the feather
nsr. Motor Transport CORPS. New York.
who received the judges decision i: q.
SIX round bout with lr.NIt" krark f..
BurI%. of Camp Ok and NuboA.u. EJch
weighed - pounds
Private GcorE" Lawrence OF Camp
= three round exhibition with G""-g"
Tvrnlry. of Camp DIX, UG.,a WAS r.r-
creed by NJ. Descamrs. Carpe0t!cr' =
manager.
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MRS, JANE YOST
DIED YESTERDAY.
Has Been a Resident Of this Vicinity
for the past 60 Years, and WAS
Well Known.

Mrs. Jane Yost. wife Of the lato
Peter yost. and one of the best known
Of the older residents OF this vicinity,
died at the family home at STOP, 10,
Bronksidc yesterday morning at 1850
o'clock, following an Illness covering
period Of four years. "f the lnfirmitles
Of age. She was born 1,o IN nr Chester sme
Ia This vicinity. and was married to
Peter Yost at St. CIairsviile' ,S o.: IN
1852. Deceased has been "A lifelong
member of the Methodist church. and at
the time OF death was 80 Years old o,d;
She was the daughter OF the late John
and Nance Stnhl and is survived by
on" brother Erhriam Stshl. at SAN
duskey o., \ daughter Mrs. George
Abbott passed away about -FOUR years
ago. x
Funeral services viii be held from the
HON. AT stop Ii Brookside. Friday
afternoon al l o'clock, and at the Lahs-
lnr NJ. f.. church at : o'clock, IN charge
of Rev. f.. r. Bcrcr Of the Lansing N:
+ church. and Rev. J. r. Morton or
the West bridgeport NJ. r.. church. and
IT,, nt"rm"nt Will be made Ut Lin"ooo
tar
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BELLAIRE ALL STARS

Tn. Rcllsirc All stars have organ z"d
for the coming season under the man
agrmrnt al j. Mouu"y. Games are be-
ing booked with som" Of the best semi
I,ru clubs in and around the valley ana
from he outlook the Al Stars Will
have on Of the b,st aggrr gations in the
valley.
The All Ssrs consist Of the follow
ing players: N.nrman and Duntec,
,.atrhrrs: Jones. l.. Mooney and L"".
pitchers: H. Cppcrmau and Hughes, LIST
base. T. zimmerman md base: l.avCllc.
short stop: Duffcy. %rd base; Rass, Kane
D'Bricn and Srhiill"r. uutticldcrS.
The All Stars issue Il ChallenE" for
games with the following clubs: Dillon
vale. S'ruhcuyilir. Wrirtou. Warrington,
'iarks hurE. I'HrkvrshUrE ana -. 49,
Practice Will hr held at tn" sixteenth
-tr,,t hNIl park SMndaN. NprLl II.
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Birthday Surprise.

\ number "f friends of Mr.. Charles
Cuss. Sr. gathered at his home on tho
Gadiz Pike. Br. is"purt, O.. III a G"llEht
rul Surpris" party last evening ~hlCh
r..I,Iraird tin, birthday Of their host,
Mr. C"Ss. although taken Unexpectedly
soon r"r"r"rcd his c"mposurc and tho
most delightful of evenings was en-
ioycd at 1880 o'clock Il dainty luncheon
Was served. ThoS" present were:
MisS"s--Ioh"udn Trouton. Margaret
Truujcu. Rachel Goft. Louisa Troutcn,
Anna WriXon. Nellie Cnss, Mary Coss.
Mrsdam"S-- MIR and Mrs. q. Gretz!n-
ger. Mrs William WriNon. Mrs. sam
Troutcn. Mrs. clyde Keys Mr.. and Mrs.
Rlakc. Mrs. Hannah lowell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Dcnham, Mr.. and Mrs
charles CoSS, Sr.
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Still Proprietors Fined.

Honey Gebas Of Netts, o, and Do
mimic Scncnea or Gl"ucu, who were ar
rested in The raids mad" h! Deputy
Sheriff, Sloan. BARLOW ard Mathew, in
ih,, raids of Tuesday evening. We're
gwen hearings in Mayor Albert lounSs
court ut Brookside late yesterday after
noon, and fined 5000 and costs each.
Grhas WAS represented by Attorney
Waddru at Hcliaire o, VINO ADVISED
him TO plead guilty. The third man
submitted evidence TO prove that he
had not been manufacturing or selling
hoozc and ne was released.
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g. ELM
GROVE ORGANIZED
Prac ttcally All OF Last Years Mem
bers VIII be Seen on Squad
This Year.

The strong Patterson & Elm Grove
min. have organized for the season and
one Of the best teams IN history Is pre-
dlcted by the manager. y meeting
viii he raIled near in the future AT IN"
EARLIEST dat" possible. Practice Will hr
tSId for Inc first tim" on April II and
a good number IF protcg"s are expect
ed to turn ont. Il was announced ny
the manager Of r.gs that PRACTICAL!
ryrryonr Of las, years members of IN"
ream viii he on thu. roster while sew
raj n.w ones viii l." added.
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HIGHER WAGES FOR
$1,000 COKE WORKERS

I'NIONTOWE, Pa. March 3l.-Thc IL.
=. FrIck COX" company announced here
today that all its employees would ba
granted an increase IN wages: effective
tomorrow. The increase Will affect about
T.. 600 employs III This region.
Tho amount "f the increase was nov
made known. the company announcing
that details will bC given out later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-01
TWO KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

FRANKLIN. Pa. March %l--Two men
we're killed late today when the auto
mobile in which they w"rc riding M""i
over the approach Of bridge near here
and turned over on them.
Tho Dead
rLMER McCLINTOCK. age - years.
q travelling salesman Of New Castle. I'a.
NORRIS McCIIETO'k. age 10 Years
Of EcuuordulI. N"nanEo county. ia
Harold MCCliRto"k. age years
irothcr'nf Morris. was Il passenger IN
rnccnr hu; he escaped culury.
The accident occurred when F"rni
McCNir;ock turned out 10 avoid a nor"
m The road.
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EAGLES Planning Class.

Tn. members Of tn" local A"r!c OF tho
TraI,rnal order Of Eagles are planning
tor tn, mitinli"n Of Il large class or
ruuGIdatrS. into their order, at big
meeting 'n hr held early in the next
month. aud big time is planned for
the. evening.
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Annanta EeU Position.

Albert MarIz. who has been employed
in rh. charles McConn"urhy grocery in
kirkwod for a number Of years mas
accepted II position with the Scott Lum-
h,r company IN their hardware depart
mrnt since Mr.. MCtunnaughy has dtS-
rrsrd OF his grocery business.
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GREENSBORO, y. {, March a.,
,IGNhihitiou). X II. J..
Detroit Americans ........ II - q,
Boston Nationals ............h /" y
WndalI Stnddard Dauss. Hale and
Narion; Rudolph. Jones browne and
MnrHan. GnWdN. O,Neal :.
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RAIN INTERPRETED.
EASY FOR TIGERS.

COLUMBIA. s. G. March %i.-.(EN-
,,ih;.iorl CINCINNATI NatiOna's-WeSh-
inrton Americans no game rain
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A DUTCH TREAT

4 now yellow peril. Holland w"ui'
Introduce its butter into the lmtC'
states -ParkerShurE News.
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BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMF~
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nl.Y WAR SAVING STAMP
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-12
By GEORGE AGNEW CHAMBERLAIN
Author of @HOme." Through Stained Glass" John


hand to receive a lighted white cheroot,
a communal bit of property that had
come up the line of personal attend
ants, six puffs to a "boy." He never
got a puff, for on feeling less weight
behind, Marguerite opened his eyes,
looked straight back on both sides of
his lean body at once, .lattened his
ears and broke from the path at a
dead run.
The high cantle of the stock saddle
saved Andrea from staying Just where
she started from. She was q horse
woman, born and bred, consequently
even while her Amusement was at its
height, she wrapped the reins on her
arms, drove her toes into the bucket
stirrups and Strengthened her young
back into the long, strong and saving
pull Of calm desperation, for Mar.
guerite was headed straight for the
leafy, low-hanging branches Of a vast
mafuta tree.
Yells Of delight resounded from
every black man In sight with excep-
ton Of poor Bathtub, who had re.
gained his double hand-hold only after
having been jerked from his feet, and
now dangled along like the proverbiaI
village tin can on the trail Of a ter
rifed dog.
Above the din came to Andrea's very
busy brain a shout that stood out like
a sudden scream in a long nightmare.
Marry him or jump off! !" Before she
could grasp the deadly import of those
words she was hanging like a half
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closed jacknife over a limb of the
tree watching Marguerite browse al
though nothing had happened, his tai
stiH tightly grasped by a now grinnins
Bathtub.
Ten minutes later the procession
was under way again in the order
aforementioned with the variation
that the reins of the bride were knot
ted to the back of M'sungo's belt. An
drea, too dazed to protest, ponderet
over this indignity, but when she final
ly found her voice she decided to use
it for another purpose.
II think it was horrid Of the blacks
to yell the way they did," she re.
marked with suspicious meekness
"Don't your"
M'sungo seemed relieved. II certain,
~ do" he answered promptly. "But
you'll have to accustom yourself to the
fact that obolo is the basic c~onsidera.
ton between the black man and all
women In the world"
"What do you mean 7" asked An.
drea, mystified. "what's obolo?"
I'm this country" explained M'sun.
60, 'obolo is the market price for
women. The best native authorities,
however, contend that obolo is not q
purchase price but the remuneration
to the father for the board. training
and general keep of his daughter up
to the time of her marriage, and they
base their argument Oh the fact that
while women are property they are
not chattel. title being n~ontransfer.
able
Can damaged goods be ex
changed2" manfred Andrea icilv