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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
UNION OFFICIALS
MINIMIZE BREAK
fRv Ihe Ass0claied pressl

CHICAGO. Aug. 30-The appar-
ent break amcng the Big -Four
Brotherhoods and the Switchmen's
union connection with the mailing of
strike ballots to the membership, il
today minimized by union officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
A. F. L. TO INACCURATE
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
sry The Associated Press,

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. Aug. 80
The campaign of the American Fe
deration of Labor for membership
Of 100000 viii be launched Labor
Dav the executive council announced
today. President Gompers issued an
appeal to the labor of the country to
rally on that date. The appeal SAIL
''the time has come for labor TO as
sumo the aggressive"
The appeal added: Eve have held
the line, our positions are intact. II
is the hour for great forward move
ment. Set Labor Day as the day upon
which we cease holding the line. Be-
gin to move forward in great rc
n n
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WHISKEY STILL EXPLODES
Try The Associated Pressl

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 30
The explosion Of private still in a
three room cottage here today wa5
followed by a fire which destroyed
the building and most Of the liquo~
making apparatus. The proprietor qf
tie establishment. riter turning IL
fire alarm, disappeared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
FAMINE SUFFERERS
IN TRANSCAUCASIA
DIE BY THOUSANDS
tisy Pho Assoriardd rrssl

NEW YORK. n. ", Aug. 80
Thousands of famine suffers in
Transcaucasia, among them many
children, are dying of cholera, said
cable received here today by the
Near East Relief Society.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
LEGAL FRATERNITY GATHER
fI,y The As~ociated l'rcss)

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. 80
Sectional meetings of various branch
as of the legal fraternity met today
in sessions preliminary to the con
vention of the American Bar Assucia-
tion tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30
HARDING DECLINES TO
CALL COAL CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. Sc
President Harding declined to ac-
ccde to the request Of John l.. .Le-
wis, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America for a conference
between the miners and operators to
thrash out the West Virginia coal
troubles. A senate investigation of
the strike is pending.
While the text Of Harding's reply
to Lewis was not made public by the
White House, il was said the presi-
dent informed Lewis that he saw no
necessity for the conference mas
much as a special senate committee
will meet at Williamson, West vir-
ginia, September 10 to hear further
testimony.
Governor Morgan's second request
federal troops was before the presi-
dent and Secretary Weeks for con-
sideration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30

w WEIGH. w. Va. Aug. 3O--Five
hundred members of the Mcdowell
post Of the American Legion COM
mandcd by Major +. w. Euhank
answering q cell by Governor Morgan
left Wclck today in automobiles for
Logan county. 4 message received
here from Sheriff Hatfield who II
In LoEan county stated that tension
is high. Trouble was expected mo-
mentari1y. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-08-30

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. 30
The treaty of peace with Germany
will be sent to the senate September
81 after the congressional recess, it
was stated today at the White House.
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WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Wednesday cloudy,
showers, light easterly winds.
The following local weather OBJ
servations are supplied by Mrs. A.
w. Reed, United States voluntary
weather observer, and cover the "a
hour period ended at Z o'clock this
morning.
Temperature:
Maximum \. :. II. y. ..91.9
Minimizing ... 49,. ..T6.
Bartf1efift Pressure e.. 29.o4
Tenipsradire 1t noon today s0.5
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Try The Associated l-ress,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 80
Between 1000 and 5000 armed men
assembled at Jeffrey, Boone county.
near the Logan line. according 10 adj
vices here today. The fight between
state troopers and deputy sheriffs
and the men occurred near this spot
Sunday.
The authorities were also inform
ed that some rs automobiles of arm
cd men dashed out Of Cabin Greek
alley along the line taken by men
who set out on the march to Mingo
last week.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
CHICAGO GRAINS
AND PROVISIONS

Chicago, Ill. oct GA slump in tis
price OF wheat in the fnni trddln.
pulled down wheat today. Wheat and
corn closed 9,cnisc lower. oats were
off "a sc. and provisions varied from
unchanged to I1.c lower.
Local professionals ruled the wheat
pit thru most OF the short session. An
initial dip and recovery were followed
by stcihiily intrcased buying when pro-
icssionals found Offering were light
This carried wheat Ike over the
opening price but when the profit TAX
ing started thrrc was "A sharp drop as
II developed that the northwest had
poen putting wheat into tho pit On
every bulge and there was Al surplus
some bullish sentiment was created
BY an estimate that the country's cx-
portable surplus had been reduced TO
e4.Veo,'0 bushels. To offset this, cx-
port and milling demands were slow
and there was II report that southwest
mills might shut down because OF alb
sence of demand for flour.
Corn was firm early and started 20
climb with wheat but weakened read
ily under the week end evening up
trade. Private reports on farm re-
serves. scheduled for Monday were
forecast as showing record holdings.
oats were 30 duh that they merely
followed other grains. Most OF the
trade In provisions was in lard. prices
weakening TO conform to live hog mar
kct conditions.
An opposing factor was report OF
good export demand from England
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
FINANCIAL AND
MONEY MARKETS

New York. Oct. 2o.-St>cks were firm
to strong during the days short ses-
sion but the market continued to be
Influenced by technical conditions.
Foreign oils showed some OF the re-
cent strength domestic oils rccedinS
under realizing sales.
Independent stecis and shippings res
pondcd to moderate accumulation, the
former again owing their prominent TO
reports OF mergers.
Investment rails rccedcd signify at
the outset hardening later. Changes
among specialties resulted largely from
the customary Weekend settlement oil
speculative accounts but gains prevail
ed at the steady close. Sales $1,000
Shares.
Trading in bonds were light. most
of tho Liberty issues. showing gains.
while Victory notes established new
high quotations for the year. Railyoad
and industrial bonds were mixed but
some of the foreign group, particularly
United Kingdoms Of 1873, were strong
Total sales. par value. 3s.lI5,o0,
Last weeks moderate deficit in ac-
t,ial reserves of the clearing house was
cancelled by this weeks cash gain of
sis. 900. 600 and loans showed "a fur-
ihor decrease of S5i, SIS 900. making a
total contraction of about $lo5,voO.yvo
for the past fortnight Mercantile
agencies reported some slowing down
In general business due TO unacason
able weather Better collections ruled
at the big distributing centers OF trade
and banks were offering more freely
Of funds for commercial users.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
- o the person who must needs
build an inexpensive home the
model shown today will in


build an inexpensive home the
model shown today will in
~ stantly appeal. Though mod
est in eost (according to the archi-
tect, this house could be built for
from $4,000 to $4,000 dollars. ex-
elusive of the plumbing and heat
ing). 1t is one of the most prac-
tical and complete little homes to
be found anywhere. Also it makes
most attractive appearance and
looks much larger than 1t really Is.
From a quantity designed little
portico one crosses the broad
spacious piazza. which runs the en-
tire side OF the house, and on iato
the living room, which is delight
fully cheerful and sunny. The wide
staircase ascends from this room
and one of the nice features of this
house is the fact that there is also
4 back stairs" which is nice If
one has a maid. The dining room
is bay Widowed and between it
and the kitchen is a lovely pantry
with window. Upstairs are three
bed rooms. bath room and ample
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
e,r,teACo LIVESTOCK

Chicago. Oct. Gu. 5. Bureau of
Markets Cattle. receipts 1.5oo; com
pared with week ago: Beef steers
mostly 25c to soc higher: spot UP more; {;
butcher cows and hcifers lontoc high
or: atockcrs and feeders 10 TO sbc high
or.
Hogs. receipts 1000: 10 to 10 cents
lower than yesterdays average. closed
strong. practical top S.iJ; light lights
Zip to $500: bulk s5.25ns7.s5; holdovcr
light: pigs lower. hulk around $500.
Sheep, rcceipts $500: today's receipts
practically all packers direct compared
with week ago; fat lambs and year
lings 20 to 55 cents higher; sheep % to
80 cents higher. feeder lambs mostly
% cents highcr.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

Kansas City. Mo-. OCT. 2f.-tI. >
Bureau OF Markcts.)-Cattle, receipts
700: for week: Beef steers strong TO
s5 cents higher: fat she stock. mostly
i5 to 25 cents higher. top ycarlinss
1850: Gamers strong cutters big
quarter higher: bulls strong TO 20 cents
higher: killing calves, stock cows and
hcifcrs steady; stockers and feeders
weak TO 80 cents lower: stock calves
steady to 20 cents lower.
Hogs 500: sales consisted Of five
loads to packers at s1.35; around 10
cents lower than yesterdays average: :
one load OF desirable pigs at $50
steady.
sheep, receipts none: for week;
sheep ,-sncrally 70 to 40 cents higher .
henvy ewes up more; fat lambs %
cents to s. cents higher; top $500;
feeding lambs around so cents higher.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received up to
10 o'clock A. VI. Saturday, November
5. 1871, for earthwork on dam OF Chi
cosa Reservoir No. 5. 10 miles South
of Ncpesta, Colorado. the work con-
s,isting of excavating and placing in
dam. about 5000 cubic yards OF dirt.
Full Instructions will be given by p.
G. Lousteau. President, Nepssta; Colo
rado. or John II. Voorhees,, Pueblo.
Colorado The company reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. Bids
will be opened at l o'clock p. m. Sat
urday. November 5th. 1921.
The Nepesta Ditch and Reservoir Co.
BY p. G. Lousteau. Pres.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
Purciy TuSpiratio1ol

Tho archbishop had preached q fine
sermon on the beauties of married life.
Two old Irish women coming out of
church were heard commenting upon
his address.
'"Tis a fine sermon his reverence
would he after Eivin' us" said Bridget.
1T Is indade," replied Maggie. "and
| wish | knew ms littic about the mat
ter as he does. lid Bits CLondon).
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
MONEY

New York, Oct. 2e.-Foreign OK
change irregular. Great Britain dc
mand ss.aSL cables s3.a9a4, France. de-
mand s, ,.s0iS: cables ,5.sl. Italy de-
mand $685.: cables 1925. Belgian de-
mand s11a: cables sT,i5. Germany de-
mand 5si4: cables ~. Holland demand
ssi. 90; cables 1906. Norway demand
sls.i5. Sweden demand s92.90. Den
mark 1891: Switzerland demand
sis.s3. spain demand $3.50 Greece
demand s4.s5. Argentine demand
ss2 so. Brazil demand ,i5oo. Mon
trcal asL
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
CHICAGO PRoprcE

Chicago. oct. 2a.--Butter unchanged.
Eggs firm: receipts 3.s42 cases; firsts
i9n51. ordinary flrsts I2n iJ: fniscel-
aneous i1n 20; refrigerator extras 5sis
m3i: refrigerator firsts 32isnS3.
Poultry. alive lower; fowls lim22.
springs 70; turkeys q. roosters IL.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
.Snrnrisinn Intelhncncc

Those keen Eastern business mon
learn something every day. a candy
store operator who has been making
300 per cent profit says he can cut
prices In half and still make pro-
fu-Sesttic Times
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
pENYER LIVESTOCK

Denver. Oct, 29,-Cattle, receipts
1900: steady; beef steers 5.ooass.co.
COWS and heifcrs sS.25nS5.oo: calves
5000 $1,000, bulls s2.ooms5.oo; stockers
and feeders s5oa $500.
Hogs. receipts, none.
Sheep 1900: steady. lambs $500
$500: ewes s2.ooas4.5e. feeder lambs
S5.50ms1.J0.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
Not So lSinuLc

Jack. what causes those marks OF
YOUR nose?'
glasses
"Glasscs OF what london Mail
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
1IIIr,AGO poTATOEs

Chicago, oct 2a.-Potatoes. receipts
1;,5 cars: L, :, shipments i.099 cars;
market stronger; Michigan. Minnesota
and Wisconsin, sacked and bulk sl.65r
si.sa; Red River Ohios sacked aud bulk
ti.s5usi.S5; South Dakota whites sl.25
nj so.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

FOR exchange for house in town.
80 acres of Bessemer ditch land; part
H., no asturc. some alfalfa. good build
,r,s. nossession at once, price very
low. Edwin B. Haver 11e Central Blk
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
FOR sALE-PLANos
KNIGHI.CAMP BELLS
BARGAINS IN
PIANOS 3 PlAYERPIANOS

Before you buy, BE SURE TO SEE
WHAT KNIGHT -CAMPBELL'S CAN
DO FOR YOU. Our tremendous cash
buying power enables us to pass on
NO ONE CAN UNDERSELL
KNIGHT T-CAMPBELL'S
A GOOD PRACTICE PIANO
so DOWN ................,..... *lSo
AN SS-NOTE PLAYERPIANO, hand
some case, excellent condition
so DOWN HooJ
SOME OF THE INSTRUMENTS
LISTED THIS WEEK ARE BRAND
NEW. Others are 50 nearly new, they
would deceive an expert. All represent
the artistry and craftsman standards
of this great house.
BUY AT CAMPBELL 5
AND HAVE THE BENEFIT OF AN
ORGANIZED SERVICE OF EXPERTS
At YOUR CALL.
PIA A n OS
STONE. rosewood case ............S Slo0
CAMP x CO, walnut ...........,... 10
SOHMER, mahogany ........-...... -
MEISTER, mahoEanS ............'. 30
WING & son, mahogany .......... 20
WALDORF, oak .........,........'' .eo
LUDWIG, mahogany ............,. $40
LESSING, mahogany ........,.'.. 80
SCHU MAN. walnut .....-......,.... 50!
JESSE FRENCH, walnut ........., 80
II. L. PHILLIPS, walnut ........., 80
Nfsof.NrEfS, rfhdnoSdnN .''....'''''' 49,
SMITH & BRANES. oak .......... $50
KIAfBALL. mahogany ..........,.., 80
SJTRTZMAN, mahogany ........... S9u
NOSE & SONS, mahogany. 40
BEHR BROS, walnut ............-. 40
ANDERSON. mahogany ............ 40
TE,C,K mahogany ... 425
PACKARD, walnut .........-.,.... 400
NJ. CABLE. mahogany 49,.
r,,-5E E,,r-,T o.L 495
mahogany ............ So
PLAYERPIANOS
mahogany (kimball make) 4s2
STODART. mahogany ............... 30
mahogany~......... 900
SOLO CONCERTO. oak ............ $50
H. L. PHILLIPS, mahogany ...... 30
KTMBAIlL, mahogany ............. 30
EOHLER & CAMPBELL, oak -. 5s5
PIANOLA, mahogany ............, S.
mahogany ................. 30
chiffon, mahogany .............. So
EURTZMAN. oak ................... ot5
PIANOLA fumcd oak ............. So
ART APOLLO GRAND, mahog-
any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..-..-,-'v
A small payment down-plcnty OF
time to pay.
If YOU cannot call. write.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
closet space.

closet space.
As shown here this house is of
frame construction. sheathed and
shingled on the outside and with
shingled roof, stained with green
creosote. In size il is thirty-three
feet front and twenty-four feet
deep. the width includes the open
screen piazza. The basement under
the main part is twentytour feet
square. The foundation is of con
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE

Kansas city, Mo. Oct. 20 Butter
unchanged.
Eggs, firsts 1c higher, soc; seconds.
unchanged.
Poultry hens, hcavies ic higher. II to
Il cents; springs aud brollcrs unchanE-
ed.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

DO You WANT TO TRADE
A GROCERY STOCK FOR 4
HOME, HAN GROOM
HOUSE. > LARGE LOTS,
FINE SHADE. CLOSE TO
CARLILE SCHOOL. ON CAR
LINE. A BARGAIN At ti5on.
Wilt TRADE FOR GROCERY
gTOCk. PHONE eiiJ OR
t1sW.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
~. Y. STOCK MAih ETS

Furnished by n. S. walpolc. Rooms
S2g-3t Thatcher Block, Pueblo.
Open High Low Close
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
SHAVER

New York. oct 2a.--Foreign bar sill
ver ~ Mexican dollars 5i&.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

is THERE a refined, affectionate
healthy, sensible and serious minded
home-loving lady. not over five feet
six inches tall, nor over thirty-five
years of age who would desire to meet
a healthy. refined educated industri-
Gus and rather handsome eastern man.
who is a total abstainer and who will
shortly fall heir to a comfortable for
tune. No jaZz-dancer. and no trifler.
Ans lonesome and wish company. Mat,
IL suited. Write DID, Chieftain.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

JEWISH young people should join
our Matrimonial Club, address, for
particulars, S. Block. 2027 Slane Ave.
Norwood, o.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
Rooming and Apartment
Houses, some OF tho best buys in the
city.
Hart Realty Co.
ARE YOU DOING WELL
COME TO Ebert. COLO.

ARE YOU DOING WE'LL
COME TO ELBERT, COLO.
For dsirying farming, garage busi
ness. shoe store. hotel biz. There is
~ district; choice first mortgage Sc
curitics netting you S per cent gilt
edge. Write 3. NJ. Maroon. Cashier.
First National Bank. Elbert, Colo.
FOR SALE-1s-room rooming house,
doing good business. 5osia $. Union.
RAISE BIG CAPITAI-write for
free copy of Quick Financing II you
need big capital quickly for oil. mining
or any Industrial business. Learn how
other companies sold over one million
shares by my easily operated plan
another five hundred thousand shares
mother admits By my plan they
rlised two hundred thousand dollars
cash during hard times when others
laid II could not be done. Write for
proof from many satisfied clients and
Ect particulars free. Financial specia-
lists. sos Grant Bldg, Los Angeles,
,alif.
DR.. ]. ]. JONES fits glasses per-
f.ctly. 500 Central Block; office hours
] TO p. m. Phone 1851.
FOR SALE-Lease ~ garage. In
come slTs per month. Rent So. So ].
c. Taylor prop. 3is w. 4th st.
RooM1NG house for sale. 4l4ia w.
Northern
GROCERY stores. hotels. rcstaur-
ants, rooning houses and all kinds of
business for sale. Brilcy & Dorsctt,
Central Block.
FOR SALE on TRADE 81
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
LIBERTY BOND quotations
GRAINS AND PROVISIONS

New York, Oct. 2s.-spot cotton. auic,
1890.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

FROM your combings. Mrs. sim
,,,ons a2s,l n. Santa Fc. Phone
ioof-NW.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

PHOTOS-SEMI-N NUDE girls; flesh
tints; art-posed postcards. Sample,
l0c; dozen, 81. Central Bureau. Box
233, Champaign Ill.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81

OIL stove and oven $1500. Buck
heater $40. Winchester 90 rifle $500, l.
gauge single hammerless $780, gas iron
sl,60. 2 gas lamps $500, one bicycle So
one bicycle $500, one lawn mower $780,
so feet hose 1880 one water front $780,
chopped kindling $500. 271o Routt ave-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

MEN-For Vigorous Development
use the vital Power Vacuum Mas
sager". Write for free. information
concerning this remarkable instru-
mcnt. w. j. Lynch, Box 621A.
Springfield. Ill.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30
FOR SALE -
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

NICTROLA and buffet for sale with
eixteen records. Phone cS5I-W.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

LADIES! When irregular or sup
pressed use Triumph Pills. safe and
dependable in all proper cases. Not
sold at Drug Stores. Relief and par
ticulars free. Address National Me-
dical Institute. Milwaukee. Wis.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

CARPET 'JLf:ANING
II. A. Smith. air and steam carpet
cleaning and upholstering 81 East
Fifth. Phone ?4l-W.
PRINTING
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

FOUND-Two Miller cord tires in
flated ON rims. 3jxii.. Inquire 2e5 l.
Fourth.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-30

YOUR future foretold: Send dime,
brthdate for truthful, reliable, con-
vincing trial reading. Hazel Hause,
Box 2l5, Los Angeles, Cal.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-12-16


CRY Thearle just departing. To the
fence was TIED the fattest, sleekest
calf they had ever seen.
why. what h thisf' inquired Nr.
Marvin. staring vaguely.
Cant you see--fatted calf, IL Will
do for Christmas, ehf You'll need IL.
I'll be over later. good bye TN then
and Merry Christmas
He went his way waving his hand
mysteriously and chuckling and shak.
Ing with half suppressed iolllty.
HE must mean the boys. Oh. Seth
can II be that they are coming home ?,
palpitsted MrS Martin.
hidden mystery In the actions OF our
relative. You know he always liked
Bob and Tom and Ned. Perhaps he
has kept track Of them.
Dir. Marvin sighed and he had reason
to do so. And his loving loyal help.
meet cheerlessiy echoed the aspiration
Then eyes met and there were mutual
YEARS In them. Then Seth went To the
woodshed and came forth again hold.
Ing u hatehet and a saw.
where are you goingi" inquired
Esther euriously,
"over TO the woods. I'm going TO
get some evergreen and holly. IL 10
~ well To be prepared for = surprise"
Just as fall had set In the three
sons Of tho worthy couple had left
home secretly one night after writing
a note. honest and respectful. announe.
ing that they had heard Of positions
In . distant factory. and realizing that
a mortgage on the home and hard
times were distressing the dear old
father they felt II their duty to do
something toward the family support.
For three months regularly there
had come draft for quite an amount.
but no other word from the runaways
And now--on Christmas eve-=there
were three glad. grateful visitors to
the little cottage: Tom. Bob and Ned
once more rested under the dear old
home roof. The news got about town.
The lads were popular and had many
true friends. Three. particularly. ar
rived with their sisters Just as the
prodigals wished and hoped And In
the evening the same welcome coterie
made the old home CHEEKY with their
chatter at the supper table. Then
appeared Uncle Gregory. lie winked
and biinked at his three prime
fayorites. the boys. and brought two
turkeys for the holiday feast.
"But the fatted calf for the prodi.
gals" he queried chucklingiy. $50
appropriate. and II will last week"
And an hour later Uncle Gregory
blossomed forth In his most felicitous
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-12-16

style. He handed a folded legal look
Ing document to Mrs. Marvin.
what Is this, Uncle Gregory" she
inquired.
Release Of the mortgage these dear
lads hoped TO pay through their own
exertions. but they are only boys. II
good ones. and the task was too heavy
for them. And, by the way lads.
here's a bank book. l consider you a
good investment and I have donated
what will take you through college
and prepare you for battling with the
world-well educated men,"
81 deciare" murmured Mr.. Marvin
and there was catch In his throat.
As to Mrs. Marvin she came up to
the old man and placed her loving arm
about him and kissed him fervently
"Yes IL In genuine surprise. indeed"
voiced Mr.. Marvin. BLESSINGS come
fhickly when we most need them"
And the three charming girls were
more beautiful to the returned prodi-
gals than ever. and old Uncle Gregory
seemed to renew his youth amid the
glowing happiness of that gloriously
happy Yule;ide hour.
at will be mistletoe and kisses next
Christmas" he insinuated. with q
chuckIe for the three lovely girls who
each sat close to their admiring lover
and who felt that the Christmas bells
we're ringing especially TO celebrate
their Christmas happiness.
"Prodigals returnedl" murmured
Uncle Gregory raptly. "but practical
ones. Dear. me- truly this IL peace on
enrth. good will toward all men" and
he left for home smiling through his
happy tears. and singing the refrain Of
= happy. merry old Christmas song.