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Evening star., 1921-04-24
SHERIFF CLEANING
! Up LOGAN COUNTY
chafin Makes ''Mountain
Dew" Dealers and Gamblers
Turn Over New Leaf.
By the Associated Press.


LOGAN, w. Va, April 23.-Logan
county. in the heart of the great
coal fields of southern West Virginia,
has turned over a new leaf" because
its sheriff, Don" Chain, has said
that it must do so. Moonshiners,
bootleggers and gamblers have been
the objects of the sheriff's cleanup
campaign, and for four mon'hs he
has made uneasy the lives II those
engaged in these pursuits.
Announcing that he personally
cut out liquor and would never
again lay wager on cards or any
other gambling game" according to
Chain invited those inclined toward
those pastimes to follow suit or
Ray the penalty. Since early in jan
Oary the cleaningup process has
gone on. and when recently he per-
sonally brought in two or three stills.
and an automobile load of evidence
he declared that it had been a slow
week.
Puts Ban on "Mountain Dew
"It looks like the boys were taking
us at our word and were really go
ing back to the mines and their
farms and gardens. rather tl.an keep
up the trouble in Logan county by
supplying the citizens with 'moun
tain dew" Chain said. according
to the News: Well, they'd better
have concluded. "as there are not
going to be any more liquor vio-
lations in Logan when this office gets
through"
Chain is regarded as a sort of
Robin Hood throughout southern
tales. some of them almost legendary,
attached to his name as to the
doughty monarch of Sherwood For
est. The sheriff's domain. however.
mountains instead of a forest. OF
a typical mountaineer type, he is
credited with being absolutely fear
less and handy with a pistol when
ever occasion demands, although it is
told throughout this section of the
state that he wears a coat of flexible
chain mail next to his body at all
times.
Sheriff Always an Idol.
"A great deal of romance is attached
to the sheriffs Office by the southern
mountaineers, and the incumbent is
held invariably in the highest re-
gard owing to the many times that
he is called upon to face danger per-
sonally. He is not the man to whom
the mountaineers pay their taxes in
this respect. but the man who
buckles on his pistols and. either
alone or as leader of a posse, starts
for a scene of action.
Two other officers. possibly not as
picturesque as Chain, but who rival
him for fame in the mountains. are
Sheriff bill" Hatfield of Mcdowell,
and Sheriff Lon" Pinson of Mingo,
whose sway is confined to the coun-
ties bordering Logan.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
COMPANY AND MEN AGREE.
Friedrich Plant, Idle Since Janu.
ary, Resumes Operation.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. April 23-The
ffrebrick plant of the Union Mining
Company. Mount Savage, has resumed
after an idleness of nearly three
months. Nearly 100 men returned to
the fire clay department., which will
operate on a five-day basis.
Depression. coupled with a wage
dispute. caused a ciosedown since last
January. An agreement was reached
several days ago. The plant has So
900 bricks daily capacity when work.
ing in full
Evening star., 1921-04-24

adjoining counties bargains In their
respective lines of merchandise. The
banks also will join in welcoming
people to Leesburg and have issued
invitations to the use of their rest
rooms. where packages may be left
or children will be kept by the wom
en- in charge
Rev. w. Fl. Burkhardt. who was
formerly pastor of St James Epis
copal Church. Leesburg. but who now
is pastor of one of the largest
churches in Richmond. has been visit
ing his many friends in this section.
Announcements has been received
here of the marriage of Francis f.
Jackson to Miss Mildred Evelyn Re-
gan. which took place in Los An
| geleS. Calf. Mr.. Jackson was formerly
| from Leeshurg. but since returning
| from the war has made his home in
| Oregon. They viii make their home
| in Alhambra. Calf.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
PURCElLVILLE.

PURCELLVILLE, Va, April %
(SpeciaD.-The first annual meeting
Of the Purcellville Chamber of Com
merce, for the purpose of electng a
board Of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of other
business. was recently held in the
Town Hall. Dr. G. +. Simpson. presi-
dent of the chamber. presided at the
meeting. He briefly outlined the pur-
pose Of the organization and the work
1t has ACCOMPLISHED in its one wear o.
existence. The principal speaker of
the evening was Howard NJ. Hodge.
motion was made to increase the
number of directors from fifteen to
thirty. and after a discussion it was
agreed to postpone the election of di-
rectors to another meeting in the near
future
Great preparations are being made
by the business men of Leesburg for
the bargain days. April 20 ti,t -,
at which time the mercf ants will e~-
hibit to the people of Loudoun and
Evening star., 1921-04-24
AUTO JUMPS BRIDGE.
Driver Narrowly Escapes Death
Near Winchester.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Star
WINCHESTER. Va, April 23.-
Wilbur Funk, Strasburg, narrowly
escaped death. either by injuries or
drowning. early yesterday, when his
automobile struck a steel railing on
bridge spanning creek and
plunged down into the stream with
Funk under the car. He was rescued
by passersby. After he was taken
home and given first-aid treatment
the town sergeant called and served
Funk with warrant. charging him
with exceeding the speed limit and
reckless driving. Ten dollars and
costs, said the magistrate.
Evening star., 1921-04-24

ing a keg of hard cider on a side
street When a policeman informed
tho crowd they were all under ar
rest. the boys pounced upon their
friend and gave him q 7nauling for
getting them into trouble. Police
took charge of wnat cider Was left
in the keg.
Evening star., 1921-04-24

Miss lila A. r. Wylie, an English
fiction writer. did 1000 miles over the
deserts and mountains of California
and through the big trees of the
Yosemite in her own motor car. and
10 now back in her English home.
Evening star., 1921-04-24
CIDER CAUSES ARREST.
Man Charged With Giving Intoxi-
cant to Small Boys.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va. April ga
man from Apple Pie Ridge. who gave
the name Of John Doe TO the police
was held for court last night on
charges of transporting intoxicants
and giving of the same to small boys
who were found with him surround
Evening star., 1921-04-24

The lord mayor of London is. called
on to make about 1000 speeches dur
ing the one year OF his term OF .f-
flee. His responsibilities are not very
Evening star., 1921-04-24

In England the rolling chairs used
by invalids and others have to carry
a motor license.
Evening star., 1921-09-09

ing their honeymoon in the White
mountains and will make their home
on the Hustled farm in Oregon, y. Y.
Mr.. Carey has been in this country for
several years and is in business in
New York.
Col. and Mrs A S. Fleming. who
have spent some time in visiting in
California, are now at the Ambassador
Hotel in Los Angeles
Col. and Mrs. L. NJ. Maus who spent
the summer in Europe. have returned
to their home. at 2009 Kalorama road.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. William A.
Kent and Miss Margaret Kent will
be at 1916 New Hampshire avenue
while Lieut.. Col. Kent is attending
the Army War College.
Baroness Won Buelow, who was
joined at Crawford House in the
White Mountains by Mrs. Underwood
of Newport. motored to Mount Wash
ington Wednesday and remained for
luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Selden. jr.. ac-
companied by their two daughters,
Miss Virginia Selden and Miss Mary
Selden, have returned to their home, at
211S Connecticut avenue, after spend
ing the summer at Bass Rocks. 9lou-
cester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons will
give a large ball in the Lenox Club
at LenoX this evening in honor of
their daughter. Miss Elsie Parsons,
whose marriage to Mr.. Moorehead
Patterson will take place Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clews
of New York. grandparents of the
bride, have arrived at LenoX for the
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Quail have re-
turned from several weeks stay at
Virginia Beach, during which they
made a number of short motor trips
to nearby resorts. Mr.. and Mrs. Quail
are now with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. DeMers in their home, on
street.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
" "Amifrench" Underwear

Gam French?" asks this dainty embroidered UNDER
wear; and the answer is just guess fine is the mi-
tation.
Envelope Cheise, of fine nainsook embroidered In solid
and eyes work with Lace medal 90 to 95
Gowns of fine nansook ewbrodered yokes in solid and
sysst wS sa.v.s. Round and to $5
Evening star., 1921-09-09

selfcoored beading MORE, cire and aeta ribbon tr i'm
1nings, hand nd-embroidered and monkey fur trimming
Navy, brown and black.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
Miss Priscilla Husted
Weds Mr.. Westerna Carey.

Miss Pricilla Hustled. daughter of
Representative and Mrs. James w:
Ulster county. Kildare, Ireland. were
married at noon yesterday. The cere-
mony was performed in ST. Peters at
Peekskill, n. Y. by the Rev. William
Fisher Lewis, and was followed by
breakfast in the home of the brides
parents The bride wore a gown of
white satin embroidered in pearls and
draped with silver lace. Her veil Of
Limerick lace was the gift of the
bridegroom's mother in Ireland and
Mr.. James w. Hustled, jr., was best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Carey are spend
Evening star., 1921-09-09

will be among the patronesses at the
lecture to be given at the Art Assoc
citation there this evening, when Mr..
William irwin, war correspondent,
will make q plea fer world peace,
Mrs. Edward A. Quintard and her
daughter. Miss A1exina Quintard, will
arrive in Washington this evening
from Jamestown. r. l., where they
Evening star., 1921-09-09
A Ambassador Of Brazil
Returns to City This Evening.

A Ambassador Of Brazil
Returns to City This Evening.
The ambassador of Brazil. Mr.. de
Alencar, will return to Washington
this evening from Atlantic city, where
he has spent the greater part or the
summer. He will remain here until
Sunday, when he will so to New York
to pay an official farewell visit to the
Brazilian dreadnaught Minas Geraes.
which has been undergoing repairs
for several months, and which Will
shortly depart for home.
of several days, will return to Allan
tic City, where he will visit for two
weeks or more before returning to
The embassy for the winter.
The commercial attache Of the Bra
lillian embassy. Mr. Sebastiao Sampaio,
will leave Monday to attend the tea
and coffee convention TO be he!d IN
indianapolis, Ind, September 10, at
which he will represent Brazil he
will return by way of New York.
where he will spend day.
Col. Marquis vittorio Asinari di Ber-
nezzo. military attache OF the ltallan
emba assy, and Marquise di BerneZzo
have gone to New York for short
stay and to bid farewell to Col. Ba-
doglio, who is sailing for Italy
Ine Italian UlSH SOtiiHAiSSiohSt go"
Signora Quattrone entertained large
company at dinner last evening in the
Biltmore Hotel, New York, in honor
Of the president Of the Italian senate
and Signora Tittoni. Among the other
guests were the Italian consul gen.
eral In New York and Signora Ber-
nardi and State Senator Salvador A.
Viii.
Representative Samuel F. Arentz OF
Nevada and Representative Walter r.
Lineberger of California. who have
been guests of Representative Ham
ilton Fish, jr., at his home, Rocklawn,
Garrison on the e-Hudson. will return
to Washington this evening.
Mrs. Charles G. Dawes has arrived
in Washington from her home in
Evanston, Ill. and Joined Gen. Dawes
at the New Willard. where they Will
remain throughout the winter. Gen
Dawes since his arrival some months
ago has been with Gen. Pershing at
his apartment, 2029 Connecticut ave-
nue..
Rear Admiral and Mrs. David Pot
ter have given up their former .resi-
dence on goth street and are now In
their home at 1882 Jefferson place.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
Follow Suit and Buy a Coat

Scores, indeed many scores of Washington women
have needed the message of Premier September Sale
of new Winter Goats and have secured theirs this week
bring if had purchased them in the ordinary way
They have secured the fashionable of the coming
seasons styles Many of them will finish paying for
their new coats until November frstnow aren't these
your winter coat at Jeleff's now?
Four special groups of coats for women and
misses at $46, $58. $85 and Sis.
Evening star., 1921-09-09
Saturdays Presentations
This StoreLs Closed Tomorrow

First time We had the opportunity to shop Jees
Saturday quite while It is Just one of the signs of the
coming of Fal-September days here with summers best
of weather and autumns best of cheer You will take much
particularly when you observe the values.
Evening star., 1921-09-09

have spent the summer. They will oc-
cupy an apartment a: the Highlands.
The marriage of Miss Jessie Link to
Mr.. Alfred 6heckels took place Tues
at the residence of the Rev. q. w.
Lecher, pastor of the Concordia Lu-
Evening star., 1921-09-09
Society
Weekend Trip on MayAower May Be
Curtailed by Presidential Party.
Omitting Bar Harbor Visit.

"HE President and Mrs. Har-
ding will probably curtail
their week end trip, emitting
visit to Bar Harbor. They
will have with them on the Mayf1ower
several cabinet members and a small
rarty besides.
The Secretary of Labor, Mr.. Davis.
returned to Washington this morn
ing, aafter a weeks absence in Chi
cago and Detroit, where he went on
matters pertaining to the department.
He will go to Newport, r. l., to make
an address.
Evening star., 1921-09-09

CONTINUED on Ninth Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

riy and demand controlling iH1n
cntea. Speculative demand lacilns
fancicsi grades scare and m0sl
sentative to price cahnrcn. CLOSING
prleo.. 70 score. New York i3c:
Philadelphia md Boston llt; Chi.
caro i1M. Cheese markets Inactive
bnt steady usual holiday duilncss
prevails Held cheese IN best der and
with fancy June gooda scarce. Pflros
al Wisconsin primary markets Doe
i5: Twins ~ sle. daisies 90 i.ic.
double daisies s)e. ionrhomu gle.
Young Americas 81 i.ic.
LIVESTOCK AND MEATS. pflc.
n most classes and rrades of live.
stock at Chicago show substantial
declines for the week. Hogs lost isc
Gsoc Beef steers down sscG7sc.
butcher cows and hoifcu declined
ell the way from i0c 10 s5c PEI i0l
lbs Feeder steers advanced itn2sc.
Fat lambs lost zoe. fsi owes snr.
yearilnea weak 10 1re lower Feed
or Ismhg up &c. Dec. 10 Chicago
prices: Hogs, Top: 1926. Eirly. bulk
of sales {e.5006S5; medium AMI
good beef steers SG.i5l925: butcher
cows nd nhclfers ss.2sGS: fcodc4
steers f5Me.7j. Light and medium
weight veal calves Se.e5Ga.25: a.
lambs S9.25diO.5O: feeding lambs
SS.55@io; yearllngs sos: fat ewes
S3Hs.25; atochor and feeder ahlp.
ments from y important markets
during tie week ending December
II were; cattle and calves 5i.0ST.
hogs C.59S; sheep il5lO. Eastern
wholesale fresh meat prices declin.
cd. Fresh pork loins down $imiO
per 100 lbs. This brought prices
back to about where they were
two weeks ago. Beef and veal down
S2N3: lamb s1@i: mutton gener.
ally SlM5; Dee. 10 prices good
grade meats: beef Sl2al5.50; veal
Si7G2O; lamb S2i427: mutton $3.50
@l5; light pork loins $1,000;
heavy loins slI@1e
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21
NATIONAL FORESTS BRING
GOVERNMENT BIC INCOME

wAshlnslon. D. q. Dse. si.-i.iss
slosk consisting II mofu than e.soe.
ooa cattle. sheep. hanes sulne. and
goats Elatsd on tho nnEes 81 tho
Nallonal forvsis during the i,asl fis.
oal year. ant 81 the Efssl store a.
timber IN thosp reservations more
than i.iio.eaoful hoafi ires Were
cold. Receipts raii 10 ef si'll dua
frum these tao items eonblaed "a
swell tho neomepFodlflns business
q tho Naiionai foresls during the
year 70 tgicNrip. says tho Forrest
aorFiec. uHlied States Department
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21
Weekly Marketgram
u. @. BUREAU or MARkErs
Washington. o. c.
week Ending December 10. 1871

COTTON: Spot cotton prices al.
vanced o. potts during the week.
closing at 1889 per ~. New Yors
December futures up iss points al
1867 cents
HAY: Fairly large receipts 81
only medium has in practically 10
eastern and central western mar.
kets caused weak condition in
The hay market and In several IN.
aiancs price concessions were nee.
.ssary TO move the hay Southern
and also 9th buyers In mlny In.
stances are holding or buying until
after December 81 whom rate redue
tons have been ordered to become
effective. Quoted Doc. IL: No. /
timothy Boston s29so; New York.
s2S.5O; Pittsburgh sPi5O; clncin.
natl $50; Chicago s2i: Minneapolis
$3.50: Kansas city 1880; Atlanta
SIS; Savannah s27. No. alfalfa
Kansas City $50: Memphis s2L5O;
Cincinnati s2l; New York s27; No.
/ Prairie Kansas City sli. Mime.
apolIs SIS Chicago SIS.
FEED: Abnormal strength prevail.
ing In bran market with other feeds
including high protein products,
sharing bulish tone. Cottonseed
meal In godd supply. Important in.
crease in production expected after
January LIST. Gluten feed production
and demand good. Homlny feed
prices unchanged. demand quiet. Lin.
seed meal strong Sales generally
light. Stocks and receipts in markets
good. Quoted Dee. II: Bran S2i.50.
midlings $22, Linseed meal $ll. Min
neapols; 800 per cent cottonseei
meal S35 Memphis; white homlny
feed $3.50, Gluten feed sSi.G5 Chi.
cago; No. / alfalfa meal $3.50 aKn.
sas City; Best pulp $2S Philadel
phia.
DAIRY PRODUCTS. Butter mar.
kets unsettled with immediate sup.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

a ,ha circus.- tho ssansen's nos'
siiy ~Ys old Time ciuns.- viil he
pfesoHfrd.
Mr. nay is considered ono of
AmeFlfa'a foremost saspfialHmars
and has Eniaped lazsihsr com
l4ny ~ real talent. each ~ shom
u Kifled with real art. presenting
real cirrus Numbers and aess.
Tho feature. nsahen Ray. jr. tho
worlds wonder Physical Culture
child. has made himself popular
wherever ho has played.
Then from tho paradise of the IA.
rlfle coast We hase Grace Allen nry.
ant. Who il known ~ a eoasl actress.
where she has made herself vofy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

which will announce the arrival OF
the company. aud a street parade
which viii be given each day 1T
noon. This company will present
their version Of a Might at the
Circus" In miniature.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

= AEf'euliaFe. ~ lls anaaai report
FvitailY made putlle
The uuinLsf 81 hnlmah rFsslh,
rndrr permit "a forest tsrrti ar'
classified ~ felloesi Csiiln. snsa,
~ en- lnoHeas over The pfotlsns
year of ie.sis: iossR i.iisiis. %
Increase u iil.sis. horsrs. 'kAii. a
decrease u ftlli Kuats. elsa. .
decrease of 1895. sslne. Alt. o
decrease of kks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

popular. This young lady h the mos,
versatile woman on the American
stage today.
one Of the features with The "cir.
Gus" Is Alice and Tcd-ihoso wres.
tlIng bears. also the circus oalllope.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21
REUBEN RAY's ~NloHr
AT rhr ciHcus."

A rare treat Wlll ho oficfod al
The ausK Theatre tonight. when one
II tho finest attractions on lonr
ihls season. Reuben Rays might
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

"The Almo,' historic Franciscan
museum at San Antonio, Tex, was
built in 1922.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

Thirteen million people each day
attend moving picture plays in tho
United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-21

Home flee mature ahd die villain
. single day
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-03-25
ter In Simplicity Displayed BY
Soldier in France,

One American who remained ~
Lille during the German occupation.
used his time to study German charac
ter. He told Mrs. Corrina FL. Slnitl
and Mrs. Caroline II. Hui, authors o.
"Rising Above the Ruins in France"
m astonishing thing that he had no
ticed-the childish unreasoning conf
.lence that the German soldier had II.
whatever he was told by his superi-
crs-and he gave this example OF 1t.
II knew German" he said. "and one
day I talked with a German sentry
who was standing " some French
civilians at work in a field. He was
reading a newspaper and, turning to
me, said Indignantly. The French say
we force civilians to work against
their will. That's not true: this Ger.
man paper denies it,
81 looked at him in amaZement and
asked. Well what are you doing your
self. standing here with your gun over
these poor people?
"'If | did not was his naive answer,
they would run away"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-03-25
HALF-HUNDRED LEGION POSTS
Seventeen Foreign Countries and Three
Territorial Possessions Of Four
Continents Represented.

Fifty-one American Legion posts are
scattered about the face of the globe
outside the continental limits of the
United States, according to national
headquarters OF the ex-seryice mems
organization. Seventeen foreign coun-
tries and three territorial possessions
Of four continents are represented.
The list Of territorial posts follows /:
Anchorage. Valdez. Ketchican, Juneau.
Seward. Wrangell. Fort Liscum, Cor
dova. Nome, Haines, Fairbanks. Sitka
and Petersburg, all in Alaska Homo
lulu. Kealia. HilO, Kapaau. Waialua.
Schofeld Barracks. Fort K~amehameha
and Kahului. in Hawaii, and Manila
Quartet de Espana, Cavite. Fort VIII
liam Mckinley and Corregidor. in the
Philippines.
Foreign posts have been formed at
Buenos Aires, Argentine; Brussels.
Belgium; Rio de Janeiro. Brazil ;
Montreal, Canada; Chuquicamata,
Chile; Shanghai and Picking, China :
Havana. Cuba; London. England
Guatemala City. Guatemala Paris, La
Rochelle and Gievres. France: Cob
lentx, Ger many Tokyo, Yokohoma and
Kobe, Jaran; Mexico City and lamp
CO. Mexico; Cairo de Pasco. Peru
Balboa, Cristobal and Gatum, Pana-
ma Warsaw, Poland. and Santo Do
mingo. Santo Domingo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-03-25
WAS NEW ONE ON KITCHENER
Great British Soldier Somewhat Out
Of His Element When 1t Came
to C%haplains.

Here Is a Lord Kitchener story. told
by the anonymous author Of 1.-THE Mir
rOrs of Downing Street" Kitchener
was a soldier and absorbed In his pro
fession. Details outside of his ruling
passion annoyed him.
During the early days Of the war
Lloyd George went to him at the war
office and asked the appointment Of
UNCONVENTIONAL chaplains for the vari-
u sects OF the army.
Kitchener had no interest in chap.
lains. He regarded them as a negli-
gible factor in the fighting machine.
He opposed the appointments. Lloyd
George insisted, especially with respect
to l'resbyterians. Kitchener finally
yieledd and picked up his pen.
"Very WELL" he said, you shall have
q Presbyterian" Then a faint smile
lighted his serious face. LET me see.
Presbyterian ?-how do you spell it?'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-03-25

Dut at That, Old Gentleman Had
Equipped Coffin Tor the Crossing
ct the River.

JcAeph c. Lincoln told this story
~ the luncheon Of the Brooklyn col
sny OF the Society Of New England
Women recently to illustrate the eff
sacy In the old days Of New England
eUm:
IAN old Cape Cod settler made both
toats and collins. One day he was
called upon 10 make Il coffin to be
fnished in two days. The old fellow
1emurred because he IA busy max.
ing a boat. But the need for the coffin
was imperative. SO 1t occurred to the
insistent customers that New Eng
land rum might help. So a bottle was
forthcoming. The old fellow tool q
swig and agreed that he reckoned
he would have to accommodate the
gentlemen. In two days they returned
to lind the old man asleep in the cor
ner. the bottle empty and the coffin
ready, resting on two chairs. But the
old captain had put u centerboord In
the coffin"