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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

have returned to their home in Pelzer,
after an extended stay in Abbeville.
Mr.. Smith came down from Pelzer
and the return trip was made through
the country. Aunt Leah Thomas ac-
companied the family and will see
them safely established and house
keeping we'll under way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
Ernest Pennell, Jordon Ramey, Willie
Speed and Sam Eakin.
Dress Week at Rosenberg's.

The Rosenberg Mercantile Co., is
featuring Dress Week at it's store
during the present week. A complete
line cf dresses secured from a numbe
of New York houses is on hand and
have been attractively displayed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
Sympathy for Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal.

The State of Friday carried the
news of the death of Joseph Bostick
Loyal, the seventeen months old son,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Loyal Columbia,
after brief illness from stomach
trouble. This news will bring sadness
20 the many friends of the young par
ents in Abbeviile. Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal
having made their home among us
until few wears ago. Mrs. Loyal is
we'll remembered here as Miss Bernice
Cramer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
Home From Texas

Mrs. Fannie Edmonds Martin is in
the city from Houston Texas, for a
visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. Edmonds. Mrs. Martin is looking
well and is receiving warm welcome
from her old friends and schoolmates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
Promoted

Davis Kerr was home from Bailey
for Sunday. He has recently been
promoted from Corporal to Sergeant
and is wearing mis- honors with great
dignity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
BOOK CLUB

The Book Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Bradley Wednes
day afternooR at o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

The birth rate in Germany is max
ing a rapid recovery throughout that
country, according to statistics whic;,
have beer gathered by American RED
Cross representatives in Berlin. III
most of the sections of Germany the
number of births a month is now
double that a year ago.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

The president of the freshmen
class, of Northwestern University
was in hospital yesterday seriously
injured from a fall from a third
story window of an apartment house,
where she had been impri oned by
sophomores to prevent her appearance
at St. Fatrick's party of her class.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

An he,ccated Press dispatch from
The Hague states that the ex-kaiscr
is kept under guard night and day. A
Royal decree issued March 16, says
the place to be allotted to forme'
Emperor William of Germany as
his residence will form part of the
Utrecht.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
Going Home.

: Mrs. Townsend Smith and her two
young sons, Townsend and Hemphill,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

\ si.I~.s bakery in London bakes
10 million two-pound loaves of
| 'e.I cvc"y year. The bakery re-
qures over half a million barrels of
flour year, and turns out over So
thousand loaves a day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
W = NS'TS's !

WANTED - @. "a man to DO
general book ':"c?ng and work
connected VIII Bank. Apply
giving reference and salary want
ed to
The National Bank Of Abbcville
Abbeville, S. c.
lift.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Lomax, of At
lanta, spent the weekend with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j: R. LomaX.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Kennedy and
young Pat, came up from Troy Sun,
day for visit to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T
Coleman. Mrs. Kennedy and Pat will
remain for a week while Mr.. Kennedy
returned to Troy Sunday afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

Capt. w. B. Townsend came to
Abbeville Monday with the Coast
Artillery band. Capt. Townsend is a
graduate of Clemson College and has
man friends in Abbeville with whom
he is renewing acquaintance. His
brother, C. P. Townsend, recently
came to Abbeville as superintendent
of the Water and Light Plant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

Miss Sarah .Mundy, of Greenwood
spent the weekend in the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

Lawrence Pale: .a.2rncI frNm
New Orleans wnc"a hc ha- been foy
a week Sunday night He was &C
companied by his young son who has
been seeing the si!"lts Of the hig ci-
ty Mrs. Parker and Dick are remain
over with further visi; 20 relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
CITY ELECTION

The city democratic primary will
be held tomorrow, Tuesday. Mayor
Mars and four aldermen announced
for denomination, have no opposition.
W. M. Barnwell, Commissioner of
Public Works, is opposed by J. Allen
Long. The following is the list ticket:
FOR MAYOR
j. MOORE MARS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

> vS lSVItQAS !
4A====7=4 Y *
Alph Lyon spent Saturday in Co.
lumbia on business.
Miss Helen Gray, of Watts. was a
visitor in Abbeville Saturday.
Miss Lily Link, of Sharon, was IN
town Saturday.
M. M. Blanchett, of Calhoun Falls,
was a visitor here Saturday.
Miss Mary Dawson of Santuc, was
in town Saturday.
]. A. Cox, Bolton, spent yesterday
in the city with J. C. Cox.
Irving Cleckley, Iva, was business
visitor in Abbeville Monday.
Charlie Lyon who has been visit
ing friends here for the past week,
returned to Clemson College Monday.
]. w. Mckee, Greenville, has re-
turned to his home after visit with
friends in Abbeville.
Miss Carolyn Edwards spent the
week end in Greenwood with her Sis
ter, Miss Agnes Edwards.
James A. Hill, and son Andrew Hill
left Monday for Columbia to attend
the Automobile show.
The friends of c. D: Brown Jr.,
will regret to learn that he is serious
ly i'll of pneumonia.
Mrs. Rebecca Cobb is seriously i'll
at her home in Fort Pickens of pneu
monia.
Manning, Of Calhoun Falls was
visitor Monday. lIr. Manning !,o+
recently purchased scmr of the fin
lands in the Fatwoods and expects to
build Gil the Island For; road ncar the
residence Of W.N. Ca!,rc."
Capt. w. B. Townsend came to
Abbeville Monday with the Coast
Artillery band. Capt. Townsend is
graduate of Clemson College and has
man friends in Abbeville with whom
he is renewing acquaintance. His
brother, C. P. Townsend, recently
came to Abbeville as superintendent
of the Water and Light Plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Lomax, of At
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J: R. Lomax
Miss Sarah ,Mundy, of Greenwood
spent the weekend in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Kennedy and
young Pat, came up from Troy Sun
day for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. M. T.
Coleman. Mrs. Kennedy and Pat will
remain for week while Mr.. Kennedy
returned to Troy Sunday afternoon.
Lawrence Pale :a:2rncI flNm
New Orleans wnc"a hc ha- been for
week Sunday night He was &C
companied by his young son who has
been seeing the si.lts Of the hig ci-
ty Mrs. Parker and Dick are remain
over with . further visi; 20 relatives.
Seriously iii.
Little Joe Everett, Jr., the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Everett of Spar
tanburg, is seriously i'll at the home
i of w. D. Wilson, South Main street.
Mr.. Everett came down last week
Rand Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Everett, Spar
tanburg, were here Sunday to see the
child.
! A Birthday Dinner
: John Richard Fulp celebrated his
birthday Saturday by having eight of
= his friends to dinner then treating
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

SEED COTTON-Will buy seed cot
ton this week and next week.
JOHN F. SUTHERLAND
3t-pd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

FOR SALE-Eggs from Youngs
Strain S. C. White Leghorns, S1.00
for Is. Also a few March Matched
pullets at $500.
R. G. WILSON.
3-22-1t.. pd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

LOT TS-llOlllHdIlOll, nave IIO OppOSleloii'
w. M. Barnwell, Commissioner of
Public Works, is opposed by J. Allen
Long. The following is the list ticket
FOR MAYOR
MOORE MARS
FOR ALDERMAN
(Vote for 1 Alderman in your ward.)
Ward l.
NJ. B. SYFAN
Ward 2.
H. B. WILSON
Ward 3.
OTTO BRIsTOW
Ward q.
ALBERT HENRY
FOR COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC
WORKS
(Vote for One.)
w. NJ. BARNWELL
J. ALLEN LONG
High School Inspector Pleased
The following letter from Mr.. J. A.
Stoddard, state high school inspector
was received this morning by the
superintendent of the city schools:
State Department of Education,
Columbia, S. C.
March 10, 1920.
"Supt. J. D. Fulp,
Abbeville, S. c.
Dear Mr.. Fulp:
1t was a pleasure for me to spend
the day with you last week and to
get first-hand observation of the
splendid work you and your helpers
are doing at Abbeville. Your school
atmosphere impressed me as exceed
ingly wholesome, and trust that you
may have as the months go by strong
er organization and better results
Yours truly,
J. A. Stoddard,
State High School
Inspector.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

1920 FORD:-Brand new with start
ers-$810, without $3.50. If you
want one at this price better see
me before they are all gone.
E. C. HORTON.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22
FOR ALDERMAN

(Vote for 1 Alderman in your ward
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

Charlie Lyon who has been visit
ing friends here for the past week,
returned to Clemson College Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-22

B.F.Manning, of Calhoun Falls was
a visitor Monday. }lr. Manning !,a+
recently purchased scnr of the fin
lands in the Fatwoods and expects to
build Gil the Island For road Ec:r the
residence Of W.N. Ca',c.."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

More than s.ooo.oO pins are de-
stroyed daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

Contained In these two Lincoln
faces Is a world OF suggestion TO NOR
tai man who must face trouble. hard
ships. sorrows. any or all OF the un.
pleasant things OF human life.
Tn. one picture shows Lincoln as
he appeared when first elected presi.
dent II IL the face Of "A man look
Ing earnestly honestly. Steadfastly
into a problem he must solve. a load
he must carry. an effort he must
make. A visitor at the White House.
during the time when hops stirred
frsbly in Northern hearts. wrote
The lines wcru deeper In the pres.
dents face than when I Jaw him In
his own home. the cheeks more sunk.
en-. They had lines OF care and anx.
nty. For is months he had borne "a
burden such as ha. fallen upon few
men with bowed head and
tears rolling down his furruwsd
cheeks. hts face pale and wan. his
breast heaving with emotion. Lincoln
paszsd thru the room"
IL was a moment ~ defeat Of dis.
astcr. Of death.
Later on. tho same Lincoln IL dis
cipllnrd'' By Charles A. Dana ~for his
habit OF joking"
other visitors az the white House
told how tho president met them.
laughing like boy. Tho White
HOUSE was in state Of fsv~rinh cr-
element he said: ono of his boys
had come In that morning 10 tell him
tina, IN. cat had kittens. and now the
other had just announced that tho
dos had puppies.
There we're those who condemned
Lincoln for hts habit u joking
They believed Lincoln didn't take
things seriously enough They want
cd him to tanssh suilcs from hts
facs- lie didn't And history se,s II
down thaS Lincoln was \ better prcs-
tonnt . greater man. bssAuse m
mtxed smiles with sosrUws. tokss
Un C1-n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
Spanish Influenza
Epidemic Grows
Many Cases Develop Into
Deadly Pneumonia. Easier
to Prevent Than Cure.
How TO Avoid.

| The constant daily increase 81
Spanish Influenza reported by ply
sicians shows clearly that many
people are falling to take the simple
ordinary precautions necessary 10
avoid infection. For. while Influ-
enxa, after its development. IL some
| times difficult 10 cure, IL ia an easily
prevcntabie discasc
The best plan IL TO begin treat
ment before the frst symptom starts.
For no other disease viii develop so
| quickly or spread so rapidly. You
may feel flnc today---be sick tomor-
| row and lose week or more OF
work. You will indeed be fortu-
nate " pneumonia does not develop.
Tho air today IL fun OF Influenza
germs. Every breath you take Is
likely TO draw them into your nose
and throat You can prevent the dis
ease by killing tho germs before
they spread throughout your body.
There is probably no safer or surer
way TO do this than to. go to the
the famous Hyomci Inbaling OUTFITS
consisting OF n bottle OF tho pure
Oil of Hyomei and little vest
pocket hard rubber inhaling device
into which few drops OF the OIL
OF Hyomei are poured.
Just breathe this oil OF Hyome
deep into your nose. throat and
lungs and every particle OF air that
enters your breathing organs will
be charged with an antiseptic germ
killing baisom that viii destroy the
germs that have found lodgment
there.
You can't do this too often. No
ordinary night and morning gar
Cling or throat spraying viii be sur
ficient so long az during the day
you come in constant contact with
Infection. The Hyomel inhaler is
small and can be conveniently car
ried in handbag or vest pocket
Every hnlf hour or so throughout
the day take IL out and draw few
breaths OF It's pure healing air into
your nose and throat By doing this
you can prevent infection and
check the further spread OF the dis
ease even though you are coming in
direct contact with ". This Is nm in
expensive Treatment. MS the Inhaler
viii last n lifetime and further sup
plies OF the OIL Of Hyomei can be
had at any drug store for n few
cents.
NOTION Of Hyomei. 30 strongly rec
| commended above for tho prevention OF
Spanish Influenza, Ia not a new dis
eovery. but II tho application of an old
and time-tricd treatment to a new dis
| ease. Hyomci has been n standard in
the treatment OF catarrh and colds for
| over twenty years and In sold by drug
| slats everywhere. Hundreds Of people In
Seattle and vicinity keep n Hyomei out
nt with inhaler on the bathroom shelf
for regular winter une. IL you have
one. get II out now and use II. II you
haven't ono. 70 TO tho nearest drug
store and get ono today. II Ia the duty
| Of every person. not only for his ow,
| sake but for tho community. to do all In
| his power to prevent further spread Of
tails epidemic ~ y stamp II out ----.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
COMMON COLO IS
Of TEN THE BEGINNING
OF A LONG ILLNESS

Many people believe that cold IL
natural but unpleasant accompanl'
ment OF winter OF u a sudden change
OF temperature
This H. dangerous belief A cold
IL warning that the body'a resist
ance IN lowered This means that
the blood IL lacking In the elements
necessary to maintain health A.
soon as the quality of the blood IL
reduced. disease germs find easy ar
eena TO IN. system.
IL a cold ~ dimrerardcd II may
hang ON for weeks. further weaken
Ing the HOOD until anemla. head
ache. stomach trouble. dizziness and
general weakness develop. A person
thus afflicted becomes an easy vic.
tim OF rheumatism and Influenza.
An effective way OF overcoming
the tendency to colds u that dem
onstrated by Mrs Nat Brew. 81 No
es0f Grand avenue. Butte, Mont.
When seen at her home, Mrs. Brew
was very glad TO relate her expert
enoe, for she believes that others
viii be helped by Il.
"a cold seems like n simple af-
Fiction. easily gotten rid Of. but
have learned otherwise" she said.
4 had not been feeling quite myself
for soma time. bat that didn't worry
me Then caught cold. sun
didn't give my condition any serious
thought. when ono cold followed
another and each proved little hard
er 10 get rid OF than the on. be
fore. I was worried. became badly
run down and weak. suffered from
headaches and fainting spells and
was very nervous.
Il tried several medicines that w~rc
prescribed. hut they didn't help me.
Then / procured a box OF DR.. VIII
llams Pink Pills and tried them.
feit so much better in a few days
that I kneW that 4 had found tho
eight rsfnsdy NJ color improved.
the headaches became less frequent
snd Severe and finally disappeared.
My blood L. good now and ! am no
longer nervous. l have learned my
lesson about colds and shall always
SEQ tina, have Dr. Williams Pink
Pills At hand"
Dr.. wfniamS Pink Pflls sso . 80
tsm building tonic The b>ced goss
to every part OF the BODY and when
II IL made rich and rid thu weak.
est organs get tho benefit firrt Tn"
whole system responds. the appetite
increases. digestion bcconc. normal.
hands and feet are no longer cold
all the timc and there Is renewed en-
erxy and ambition.
Dr. williams Pink Pins are sold
by all druggists or direct from the
Dr. williams Medicine Co. schemes
taHy. ". Y. 90 cents per box. Write
for fire.. booklet Building Up the
Hood"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
WOMAN'S CASE
AMAZES SEATTLE

A business mans wife could not
sew or read without sharp pains IN
her eyes. For years her eyes were
red and weak. Finally she tried
simple witchhazel. camphor. hy-
drastis. etc. as mixed In Lavoptik
eye wash. The result produced by
single bottle amazed everyone.
We guarantee a small bottle Law
optik TO help ANY CASE weak.
strained or inftamcd eyes. 'Aiumi-
mum eye cup FREE. Swifts Drug
Co. and leading druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

FIRE DAMAGED the residencs q
L. @. Schombel. 1914 w. Blaine st..
Wednesday. TO the extent Of 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

Capt Ceilings made q study OF
himself, OF his condition--and at last
he was rewarded by the finding OF
the method that SO quickly made
him well. strong. vigorous and
happy man.
Any one can use the same meth
cd: it's simple. easy. safe and mex
pcnsive. Every ruptured person In
the world should have the Capt Col
lings book. telling all about how he
cured himself. and how any one may
follow tho same treatment in their
book and medicine are FREE. They
will be sent prepaid to any rupture
sufferer who win I'll out the below
coupon. But send IL right away
now--bcfore you put down this pa
per.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
Come Thru With a Smile

The other picture. from a photo
graph mad. few days before his
death, shows how well Lincoln could
smile after years Of carrying ma
TONS war sorrows and problems. He
came thru u an with a smile
The very last moment Of his life
found a smile on his face. The thea.
TIE audience turned toward the pres
idential boa. whore the nHsassin's
bullet had ronped It's harvest. only
one man la all that house heard
nothing. shw nothing, thought moth
ms Ills head hnd fallen quietly on
his breast, his arms had relaxed "A
little, the SMILE WAS Still. ON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
Puyallup Man
Killed by Auto

PUYALLUP. Feb. I'D. n.
Jenkins. so. was struck and killed
by an auto driven by Louie Gretxer.
OF orting, here Wednesday after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
S., 600, 900 Asked for
Swan Lake Project

A bond issue Of $4,000. 900. 10
finance the swan iake water exten.
sion system. was recommended By
the council utilities committee Wed.
nesday. The bond isxu. originally
recommended for tho work Ia 1915
was s3.Too 900. Advancing cost OF
labor and material. will run tho ex-
pens. up to the ts.ooo.o 900 mark. IL Ia
ratd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
TINT
GRAY
HAIR
nest Tolerate i'dsd. sussaked OF
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broo anfone--safr. sure.
inexpensive.

TRIAL PACKAGE SENT FREE
Why tolerate streaky. gray or
bisaehcd hair. when ~ 10 just as easy
10 tint your trcsses beautiful
brown as IL In 20 powder your face 2
Ef0wnatone gives the hair be-
witchlnR beauty and charm. pre-
ducing Instantly any shade OF brown
---oF black N desired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

With one of these Vacuum
Clothes Washers you can do
your washing in less time. 1t
makes the work much easier
and gets all the dirt: regular
price $1.00. Special at. csc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

Thr krnton FhhrmachI Co,
bot coppin Bldg. Covinwton. Ky.
Incioaed find II cents Ito cover
postage. packing and war taxi
for Trial Package OF Brownatones
500. Light to Medium Brown or
..... Dark Brown 20 Black.
Mark with X shade wanted and
mail with your full name and ad-
ireeE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
"Cure Your
Rupture Like
ICured NJ ine''
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"


He Ve0edy and Hook Sent Trte
Capt Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years. then he sustained q
bad double rupture that soon forced
him to not only remain ashore, but
kept him bedridden for years. He
tried doctor after doctor and truss
after truss. No resuitsi Finally. he
was assured that he must either
submit 20 n dangerous and ahhor-
melthevs lie cured hfms,lf Instead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12

was arrested In hts office. tss Burke
building. by Deputy 4. s. Marshal
Frank coilixan "wednesday after
noon. Bray was secretly Indicted
BY the federal grand Jury Tuesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-12
Nebraska Alumni
to Hold BANQUET

The Alumni association OF the
University Of Nebraska viii hold its
annual banquet next Saturday eve.
ming In the Home Economies build.
ing nj the University OF Washing.
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-21
LETTERS IN AUCTION
THOSE OF LOST LOVE

New York, March pa packet, of
pink enveloped letters addressed in a
feminine hand and buried deep in a
commonplace looking suitcase. was the
quarry of pretty Hortense Smithson,
seventeen, OF Passaic. n. j.. when she
attended the sale at the barge ofTice
today of unclaimed effects OF dead de-
sorting the missing navy and merchant
marine sailors. Hortense evinced lit
tie interest in the auction until the
catalog number on a suitcase offered
Tor sale told her that the effects of
the missing swain could be hers il She
paid the price. She whispered to her
mother. Mrs. Edward r. Smithson and
the latter started the bidding. There
was some competition. Mrs Smithspn
finally bought II for ss..5 Then Hor-
tense dragged it to a corner. opened IL,
hshed ont a packet Of letters. threw the
remaining contents into the discard
and started away
There is really nothing to say" the
sirl replied to questions, except thai
wrote everyone OF those letters. I'm
not going 10 say whom I wrote them
over"