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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
TWENTY BUSTERS TO
TRAIN FOR BIG BALL

81. Louis, Mo, Nov. 27.-More than
20 youthful players. several of whom
have already had their major league
baptism, are scheduled TO go south
with the st. Louis National league
club when the spring training sea-
son opens.
Manager Hickey has go in line at
present, and the list is expected TO be
enlarged. The collection includes IL
pitchers. 5 inficlders, 4 outfielders
and 2 catchers.
This pitchers are Lou North, Mike
Kircher, John Scott, Walter Schulz,
and Frank Woodward, all of whom
saw several weeks service with the
cardinals in 1920. and six new corners
Chester Boyer, Ranger, Tex, Frank
Dodson, Fort Smith; George Lyons,
Sioux City; Arthur Reinhart, Milwau-
kee. Arthur Rivicre and Leo Weber.
The two catchers are Carlos Tim
Griesenbeck, from Cisco. Texas, and
George Gillian Of Suffolk. Va, neither
Of whom has been seen in action here.
Two of the recruit outfielders are
returning to the club after a. year
in the minors. They are Clarence Muel-
Ter, Fort Smith, and Ed Bogart, Jop-
lin. The other pair are George Miller
from Haggerstown, Nd, and Dorsey
l.. Carroll, Memphis.
The new infielders are Adams. a
shortstop from Danville, Va. Ray
Blades, Memphis, Irving WINNER
a local semi-pro, Bottomly and Ezzell
whom Scout Charley Barrett Is bring
ing from Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
FORMER WIFE ARRESTED
FOR MURDER OF GEORGIAN

Fort Valley, Nov. 27.-Investiga-
ton by a jury into the re-
cent death of Fred d. Shepard, Geor-
eia peach king" today brought tes-
timony from two physicians that a
post norton showed presence OF pois-
on in Shepard's v~iscera, Mrs. F. f.
Elmer, former wife Of the peach king
who was present at the hearing was
arrested as she left the court room.
Perry, Ca, Nov. 27,-Ernest Hopson,
son OF Mrs. Elmer, by a former mar
rage and Mrs. lone Henry, sister OF
Mrs. Elmer, have been arrested here
on a charge of murder in connection
with the Shepard case.
1t was at Mrs. Henry's home, Off
Gals In charge OF the investigation
state, that Shepard was taken Ill.
Hopson and Mrs. Henry were per-
mitted to remain at their home to-
night in custody of a deputy sheriff.
They will be taken to a Macon jail
tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
FARMERS RALLY TO
HAY AND GRAIN SHOW

Chicago, Nov. 27.-The International
Hay and Grain Show will open here
tomorrow with hundreds Of farmers
in the United States and Canada
measuring skill for premier honors.
The United States Department of
Agriculture, state agricultural col
leges, state farm bureaus, corn and
seed growers associations and Cana
dian dominion and provincial organi-
cations have sent big exhibits. AS q
further incentive to crop improve
ments, which is the object of the
show, the Chicago Board Of Trade
will give 10000 in cash prizes for
best samples of hay and grain.
THE show will go far toward en-
couraging better agricultural and bet
ter country life," said Prof. g. L.
Christie, Perdue University, who for
several months has been directing
the preliminary work. For many
years growers have felt the need
Of an international show where best
grains and forage crops might be
compared.
"A thousand ten-ear samples OF
corn will form a part Of the ex-
hibit. Premiums will be offered for
single and ten-ear samples each OF
white and yellow corn; for exhibits OF
wheat, oats, barley, rye, soybeans,
cowpeas and field peas and for sam
pies of seed and hay. including red
alsike and sweet clover, alfalfa and
timothy"
The number Of exhibits is expect
cd to exceed 5000. The exhibit OF
the United States Department Of Ag-
r~iculture occupies 5000 square feet
of floor space. The show, which is
in conjunction with the international
Livestock Exposition. will continue a
week.
States sending especially large ex
hibits Include Michigan, Missouri
Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa, the Da-
kotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota
and Ohio. Louisiana Is sending the
chief exhibits to her state fair fol
the purpose of showing progress be-
ing made in the growing Of rice
sugar zane and cotton
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
SEARCHING FO RPOSSIBLE
VICTIMS OF TORNADO

Port Arthur, Texas. Nov. IL
Workmen today were searching the
we must abolish the local pool halls.
ruins Of the Port Arthur Canal and
Dock Company's sheds, three miles
from Port Arthur, for possible VIC
TINS Of yesterdays brief tor
nado, which demolished a portion OF
the sheds and killed Edward Erick-
son, a ~l6-year-old boy. A young
woman seen near the sheds when the
storm broke, vas reported missing
Several persons were slightly injured
by flying timbers. The tornado, which
was of only about two minutes dura-
ton, did property damage estimated
at about 500, 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
ANTI SALOON LEA CUE
NOT FOR BLUE SUNDAY

Colcmbus, Ohio, Nov. 27.-Wayne
B. Wheeler, counsel for the Anti
Saloon League of America, denied
here today that the organization Is
connected with the movement to
make Sundays dead still" or Is CO.
operating as an organization with
the Lords day alliance, dedicated to
bringing about q more complete OBJ
OF the Sabbath.
The Anti-Saloon League is COM
mltted by it's members to n activity,
namely. war against one evil-the
beverage liquor traffic, Wheeler de-
clared. As individuals. the officers
of the league will cooperate with
the movement looking to a more
complete observance of the Sabbath
or they will not, according as to how
they are individually disposed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
REGULAR TROOPS SENT TO
WEST VIRGINIA FIELDS

Chillicothe. o., Nov. 27.-Four hum
dred and fifty u. S. regular army
troops will leave Camp Sherman at
midnight for Mingo county, w. Va.'
to preserve order with the coal fields.
They will be under command OF
Colonel Hall of the infantry.
They were scheduled to leave NJ
noon today, but army officers stated
they wished the troops TO enter the
strike zone in daylight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
INSTANTANEOUS FILE
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
STRIKING EMPLOYEES

st. Louis, Nov. PA suit
asking $4,000 damages was filed
today in circuit court by three To-
cal restaurant pr%oprietors against
four union labor organizations.
The organizations are: Walters
local No. 10, Cooks and pastry
cooks local union No. 203, wait
resscs union local No. 249, and
the local branch Of the bar tend
crs protective and benevolent as
ISOLATION. Members of these UNI
ions have been on strike for six
weeks and the petitioners assert
their business has been damaged
by pickets the extent Of the
amount asked.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
NAVY SAILS OVER ARMY IN
GRIDIRON BATTLE SATURDAY

Continued From Page One)
a manner that they formed a waving
L. S. A.
When the teams came on the field
shortly after 2 o'clock, the field and
stands were completely filled. A gray
overcast sky and an atmosphere
with a threat Of rain, were the
weather conditions. A damp, chilly
breeze from the south, blew across
the gridiron which was but COM
paratively dry and fast.
At 2:13 Clark kicked off for the
army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
MARRIED MAN COURTS
TROUBLE WHEN STEALS
.ENAM0R|TA'S DIAMONDS

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Edgar c. Erick-
son., proprietor Of a clothing store;
Edward J. Alder, attorney. and Lee
Coey, sales promoter employed by
Erickson, were released IN bonds of
$4,000 each today, having been arrest
ed on charges Of burglary yesterday.
According to the police, the three
were involved in a plot to get back
$3.50 worth Of jewelry previously pre-
scented by Erickson to Miss Helen
de Woody. The stolen gifts consisted
Of q $4,000 diamond ring, a diamond
bracelet, a diamond lavalliere and 9TH
er articles.
Detectives said today that inves-
tigation uncovered that Erickson.
who is married and had two children
has paid attention to Miss de Woody.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
DECREASE IN l|V|N 6.
NOT IN EV|DEN CT, THE.
SIN ELTER N EN- WON'T
ACCEPT DECREASED PAY

Bartlesville, okla, Nov. 27.-Smel-
ter workers here will not voluntarily
accept a reduction in wages. The
yes question failed to carry by
III votes, according to a member of
the committee in charge of the cleo
ton, which was held from s o'clock
yesterday morning to 8 o'clock last
night.
The total vote stood 263 against
accepting the reduction, and 146 for
accepting the reduction.
I'VE couldn't afford 10 accept a
reduction, said a smelter worker last
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
G0vF9NOR ENDORSES
HEALTH SEAL SALE

Oe!choaa city. Nov. Ex-Governor
Robertson today issued n proclama-
Ton lnaorslng the tuberculosis
CIr'nnrs s,ul sale, and calling upon
th, p,a9,e of Oklahoma to support 1t
,s lh,rany as possible. His proc
.lunguru reads:
Whereas. tuberculosis takes the
lives Of 5000 Oklahoma men. women
and children every year, and
Whereas. 10000 Oklahomans are
estimated to have the disease in more
or less active form, and
Whereas. the principal voluntary
organization devoted to fighting Tu-
hcrculosis In Oklahoma Is the Oklaho-
ma Public Health Association, which
maintains tuberculosis clinics. dispen-
saries. public health nurses and other
agencies for preventing and curing
tuberculosis. and
Whereas, in addition to this work,
the Oklahoma Public Health Assoc
citation Is and has been carrying on
for a number OF years a program
OF health education. intended 10 pre-
vent tuberculosis and other diseases
from getting u foothold among he
children and adults OF oklahoma,
and
WHEREAS. virtually the sole
method OF finapcing this work comes
from the sale Of tuberculosis Christ
mas seals. which will be on sale at
one cent each In Oklahoma from De.
cember 1 to 10.
Now. therefore, |. j. II. a. Robert
son, governor OF the state OF Okla
homa, do call upon the people OF this
state to buy as many Of these Christ
mas seal, as they feel able, In order
that the great work Of promoting a
healthier and happier citizenship may
continue.
Done at Oklahoma City. this goth
day Of November. 1890.
~. y. A. ROBERTSON. Governor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
THOUGHT HIMSELF HYPNO.
TIED. ARKANSAS MAN DEAD

Little Rock. Nov. 27.-Declarins
that he was ana had been for a long
time under the spell OF u %hypnotist,
Arch o'Ncal. about 30 years old.
drank poison at "a hotel in Rogers
last night and died within n short
time. according to n report reaching
here. His relatives live in Denver.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
OKLAHOMA T
LIVESTOCK MARKET
Especial to The Ardmoreite)

Oklahoma City, Nov. 27.-Cattle:
Receipts 200. Market steady with
steers quoted so shippers can gain
little advance information, at from
IS to $s.75; COWS with plenty of
margin at from, A.75 to 81; heifers,
at prices which keep the shipper
guessing as they range from 1915
to $s.25; Gamers and cutters going
slow at SO to $3.50; calves at guess
ing figures of 50 to 50; stockers and
feeders, Sc to 81!
Hogs: Receipts. 900. Markets steady
with best butchers well beneath SO.
Butcher best. $3.50 to 1856; mediums,
$3.50 to $3.50; plain mixed. 1915 to
50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
cows HUSBAND DIES
WITH NEEDLE IN HEART

Dubuque. Iowa. Nov. 27.-Sir Pom
tiac of Cedar Side. prize Holstein
herd bull on the IL. Case farm near
here, died despite the efforts of three
veterinarians who were nonplussed
at finding no evidence Of illness in
the animal. Dissection disclosed a
darning needle imbedded in the heart.
The bull vas famed as a herd leader
and the loss is considerable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
LAYTON ALMOST CALLS
MUSKOGEE'S $4,000 BLUFF

Lawton, OKLA. Nov. 27.-High school
gridsters today sent a Geographic
offer to Muskogee's high school for
$500 for a game between the tive
teams. Muskogee Is asking $4,000.
This is the largest offer made in Okla.
homa for a high school football game
In history.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
WICKED LITTLE FL MS.
Of NAKED LITTLE VAMPS.
CUT OUT Of MOVIES.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 81
Elimination from motion pictures
of bath tubs. women who smoke
cigarets, barefoot girls who wade
in brooks, trough house scenes
in which bowie knives and six
shooters predominant, and all in
struments and p~ortrayers OF
crime, loose morals and unclean
lives, is the object Of the ethical
motion picture society of America,
whose organization here with lis
charter members was announced
today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
MOgy Receiver Resigns

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 27.-The res
ignation OF Alexander New as re-
ceiver for the Missouri, Oklahoma &
Gulf railroad, now the Kansas, Okla
homa & Gulf, was filed in the United
States district court today.
1t is accompanied by an order from
Judge William c. Hook, appointing
Arthur Miller of Kansas City as his
successor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
BARTLESVILLE POLICE LOOK
FOR WANN BANK ROBBERS

Bartlesville, Okla, Nov. 27.-Police
here are on the lookout for burglars
who robbed the Peoples Bank and
Trust Company of Wann, Okla, of
approximately 5000 in cash and some
valuable papers, last night. The
theft was accomplished by picking a
hole in the brick safety deposit vault.
The burglars are believed to be on
their way to Bartlesville, and local
police received notice to be on the
watch for them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
Asks for Approval of Charter

Oklahoma City, Nov. N.-Mayor T.
D. Evans and City Attorney Frank
Dunlap Of Tulsa applied today to
Governor Robertson for approval Of
the charter amendments recently vot-
ed in Tulsa at a special election. The
amendments were passed in order TO
allow the city to vote again on a
bond issue Of 5000. 900 to construct a
waterworks system to the Spavinaw
river, so miles northeast Of Tulsa.
The former election was held invalid
recently by the supreme court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
Must Live Like Hohenxollerns

London, Nov. 27.-During visfs
OF his children at Doom Castle during
the past week. former Emperor Will
liam OF Germany has taken occasion
to discuss with them their financial
resources, says a Doom dispatch
to the Daily Mail.
II is said the former emperor In
tends to present each OF his chill
dren sl45, 900 in Dutch money, so
they may continue to live in n nan
ner befitting the Hohenzollerns."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH
RINGSIDE ETHICS, TULSA
BOXER is BARRED

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 27.-The STATE
athletic commission has refused to
permit Earl Puryear of Tulsa Okla,
bantamweight boxer, to meet Sam
Sandow of Cincinnati In their sched-
uled bout here mex Friday night.
The commission decreed today that
1t recognized the ruling of the New
York boxing commission in barring
Puryear because Of his failure to meet
Charley Beecher before a New York
club a few nights ago, according to
his contract.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
MUNICIPAL JUDGE INDICTED
on MURDER CHARGE

Cleveland. Nov. Civilian H.
McMannon, chief justice Of the mu-
degree murder In connection with the
murder last May Of Harold Kagy.
Witnesses testified that McMannon
present at the shooting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
Fell Down Elevator Shaft

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 27.-Mrs. lie
ona English, elevator operator fell
two stories down the shaft Of the
Equity Building here Friday after
noon. She sustained five broken ribs
in addition to internal injuries. She
stepped into an opening in the shaft.
thinking she was entering the eleva-
tor cab.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
Spain Visited BY Quakes

Madrid, Nov. 27.-Serious earth
quake shocks have caused extensive
damage in northwestern Spain, CEN
tering in the Pontevedra district. In
the cities of Corunna, Lugo, Vigo.
and Ferrol, buildings were shattered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
WILTON RUGS. gxis. SIS TO sii5.
A. u. RAWLlNS CO.-adv.l 49,

10 eliminate gambling and opium
smoking among Chinese in this
country the Chinese National Welfare
Society In America II establishing in
dustrial schools and pcrsuading the
Ch. nesc TO attend. American schools
whore they may occupy their time and
ihe'r thought with trades and indus
u.cs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
THE BRUNSWICK. A. b. RAW.
Inns CO.-adv. 70,

The death rate in the United States
in 1919 was the lowest yearly average
ever recorded. The rate was 1873 per
I 900 persons, and nearly 10 percent
of the deaths was from t%uberculo-
sis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

Experiments made by a London
scientist prove that bats are directed
in their flight by a special sense OF
hearing and by sound waves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

j. M Lanford, Jeft Kinney
Mr.. s. A. Apple was master OF
ceremonies and DIR. W. ". Johnson
gave the response for the new MEM
bers.
In the receiving line stood Mr.. ard
Mrs. S. A. Apple. Mr. and Mrs. X.
A. Hefner, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Sch
vidge, Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Herndon,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cooper, ]. NJ. Tay-
lor and Mrs. r. L. Davidson.
After the program the guests were
directed TO the dining room, which
was prettily decorated with white and
bronze chrysanthemums, by Mes
danes @. r. Selvidge, Jim Cruce, T.
A.. Thurrhond and Y. b. Lynn, in
which Mesdames Eula Grubbs, \. NJ.
Brady. Hugh Cathcy, win Prater,
w. w. Gillespie. Rybun, l.. l.. Hadley,
and the Misses Ethel lizard. lnez
Marston and Bernicc Bow presided
Mesdames Walter Young, w. II.
Davidson and Esther McNutt poured
coffee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

night. because the decrease in the
cost of living in Bartlesville has not
materialized."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

SHOP AT SESSIONS, ZIG WEST
MAIN.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

Healdton Man in Hospital
Albert Stone of Healdton is under
going treatment in a local hospital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

SHOP AT SESSIONS, 1l6 WEST
MAIN.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

SHOP AT SESSIONS, iie WEST
MAl<.-ady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28

WILTON RUGS, 9x12, SIS TO Sl45.
A. Ii. RAWLINS CO.-adv. 49,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-28
Reception at Broadway Baptist

The members of the church and
Sunday school of the Broadway Bap-
fist church entertained their new
members, Monday evening in the
church parlors with q very delight
full reception.
During the evening the guests were
favored with the following program:
Violin Solo-----Robert Hefner
(Accompanist, Miss Dorothy Downard)
Reading Hefner
Vocal Solo------Virginia Lynn
tAccompanist, Miss Florence Davidson)
Reading -----Jeanette Lanford
Vocal Solo-----Mrs. Howard Barrett
(Accompanist. Miss Velma Barrett)
Reading ----Alice Brown
Vocal Solo----Miss Ella Peterson
(Accompanist, Mrs. Joe Cooper)
Reading--------Miss Bernice Bow
Two Selections------Male Quartet
Messrs. Ernest Grunert, Will Prater
The state herald., 1920-12-10
WHERE KING ARTHUR LANDED
TIntaoei. on the North Coast OF Corn
wall. Figures In Tsnnyson's
Famous Poem.

Everyone who has rend the legends
OF King Arthur. or who has connrd
Tennyson's "Idylls OF the King" wish.
es to see Tlningcl, that place In the
north conN Of Cornwall 50 deeply In.
plichted In tho Arihurlnn legend. The
legend Of Tiningel IN that Arthur came
ashore from The sea In storm and
hnmc, story excclcntiy well suited
10 the Cornish love OF inarvcls.
The plnce generally known 10 tour
lists IN Cornwall ms Tin,ngci In IN fnct
the village OF Trcycnn. md Tlntngel
Itself IN the ruined castle md hcnd'
lnnd. solitary. beyond II nnd beyond
the wipd.swcpt church where the gray.
green ilchcns grow long on the gran.
Ito.
The beadlnnd Of Tintngcl. dark Rnd
crnggy mud almost wholly separated
from the mainland. IL said 10 tnkc IL
nnmc from "Dun-ingcl." the "snfc fot.
trcss." fnmous from enrlicst times ~
n place for reircnt and defense. On
all such rock Businesses tho primitive
nsen'es who inhabited their eoas....ss
The state herald., 1920-12-10
GET DRINK FROM FLOWERS
Natives Of india oIstiiI Valuable splsIt
From Mowra Tcss-Sssds Alse
Yield OIL.

The flowers Of the "mowra" tree
nntive to Indin. are highly valued for
food. They are rich In sugar. and
an Intoxicating drink is distilled from
them. A syrup prepared from them Is
boiled down. yielding a sugar equal In
quality to date sugar.
In the central provinces Of India
mowra flowers are regularly used as
an article OF food by at least 1.000.000
people. each person consuming about
eighty pounds per annum. Through.
out that country they are looked upon
as valuable reserve In famine years.
Their fieshy. juicy, globe-shaped cOrol.
las are collected when they have fall.
en-. and are spread out to dry on mats
In the sun. A single tree will yield
200 to 300 pounds Of flowers In
year. They nre eaten either fresh or
dried. and cooked In many different
ways, with rice. shredded coconut or
-four.
The bulk Of the crop Of flowers.
however. Is used for the preparation
OF "daru." or mowra spirit. They are
fermcnted. sometimes with molasses
added. and the liquor Is then distilled
In crude apparatus. With good dis
tilIing apparatus, 100 pounds Of the
flowers win yield five and one-half gnl.
Ions Of proof spirit.
II Is estimated that In the Hydern.
bad state alone there are enough
mowra trees TO produce 100000 gal.
Ions Of proof spirit per nnnum. The
seeds yield an oil which Is largely
utilized In the manufacture Of soap.
candles and Initiation butter.
The state herald., 1920-12-10
A Financial Wreck.

Mumbleton tottered Into the room
like man reelIng under the efYecta
Of some terrible mental blow. His
wife looked at him aghast. "what
IL III" she asked, In trembling accents,
1T was not my fault." he murmured
Incoherently. ave are penniless." /"
"PennIless!" she repeated. In a half.
dazcd way. "Oh. tell me, have you
been speculating on that dreadful
stock exchange? Tell me you have
done nothing to tarnish your honor"
"Nothlng-nothing!" he replied. "Oh,
thank goodness for that !" she cried.
snow can brave anything. Where
has your money gone?" The wretched
man placed his arm around her and
gnsped out: II have paid the gas
bill"
The state herald., 1920-12-10
Getting Action.

A doctor received Il note asking him
to 20 at once TO u case Of smallpox,
but to his surprise. on arriving ut ths
patients bedside he found that II
was merely case Of rheumatism.
But this is very plainly not small.
pox," he snId.
swell, DOCTOR" replied the man. M
he shuilicd one foot over the other. ITO
tell you the truth. we knew II wns
rheumatism. but nobody In the house
could spell the word, and we thought
smallpox would do Just ns well until
you came. and probably bring you
quicker"