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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21

A B. HAYDUCK, 36o Madison Ave. anything, anywhere. Trip transient insurance on all loads sSOrs ACME TRUcKING co;EFurnlture nov; licited. Tel. stratford s7.
 tance moving Phone Bar $40. City moving ss up. S3as ARNOLD BROS.-Motor transportat ton. hour oT day 6fhee ssss Fairfieid s Axs Ss Tel. Bar. 455S-H. P14aiI" BAKKETT. ASEl TRQ2cKIING . Empty Fur load $s0, half load $2o. 261 State St CALL BARNUM 1o55-4 when you want Storage at reasonable rates. Zalinger's Auto Express, IFS Wood Ave. R22alI+ CENTRAL TRUCkING co. = Light ages delivered, city or suburbs. 5S7 Stratford Ave Bar. 42s4. UsoaIl. ton, Worcester and Providence Will have a return load in either direction. Swift Bros- Express Co., Bar. z275 15;
 EAsTERN- MOTOR TRUCKING and sToRAGE fT6s AeW S3 < Kozkuth snd St Day phia, @ @Springfeld and Worcester. Phone GEN EKAL TRUCKING and moving, S55 Warren St. Tel. Barnum 4s17-3.
 u , zz7 V v5z77=, z,z N =7z Y, zzz=- x p2sas-P IA T. 1OOh HlANo MON ELI by A. h. years, Phone Bar. esSs. ofice GAS New feld Ave. 14aS*p HANSON TRUCKING co. = Furniture
 PFueSfnE sESakas iR6h GlIhoasa saa #Si T1It nsE ssss St. BrSszsDoF uSs SoaS LIGHT TRUCKING and express delfv- cries, city and suburban. prompt ser tracts solicited. For quick service call Barnum S62. D22aH4 NORTH END Transportation Co Local and long distance trucking and nov Pls Rsr ratss a5ss 175 Wheeler Ave. Phone or week. 1nquire Dispatch TrIcking Co., ss Island Brook Ave Bar. 5262;
 ing and moving moving. Aise e furniture ri pack pack RS Rs m hFssH @ntgf sf Hs NoBa 1os WILSON LOCAL and LONG DISTANCE Eaean A55e Tood for Nortb als s2e s Call all hours Barnum 5s72. H12aIls W. H. FRAZIER = Local and long dis ta tance express and light trucking. 74s MovINGmEuFnitqre, g.. freight'- machineTy. .l ssPFFingfieid FSl aartfords n1 New s43a LPnaon. Barn1m Ave. Tel. Stratford s1. H15asp
 P. J. MURPHY, MOVING
 Trucking, local and long distance; furni- ture and piano moving. Satisfaction guaranteed. 97 Henry St. Noble 1902.
 P. D. TURNER, 6S0 Lindley St, local and long distance trucking and nov ing Satisfaction guaranteed Phone Barnum 1064-13. H12aIs TRUCKING OF ALL KINDS = Goods moved on short notice, both local and long distance, ashes and other rubbish removed promptly Factory trucking a speciality. Excavation work done by contract. Prompt attention given to all orders, whether large or small. Call or write The Progressive Transfer Co, 945 Main St., Rooms 204 and 2O5. Tel. 2S42 Barnum- Bl9aIl"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Auto Repairing
ALTO TOP SHOP

Touring and Closed Body Trimming Repairing a speciality. 55 Burr Road Tel. Bar 1895. L16sS%
 ALI. KINDS OF AUTO REPAIRING
 and general oVerhauiing. Work guar
 anteed. Rates soc hour. K. Hotch, 2SS
 BoStwick Ave. R19aIlS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21

.<iN L ROOM HOUSE, all inprovemerItz
 for sale rent; room fiat to rent Intervale. fairest spot in Devon. Sc, Malcolm Kerr. 'l9I2SaitS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Furnished Rooms

HOWE, 49 Gilbert St = Nicely furnished rooms; electric lights, baths, all improvements; very central location Bar. 1870 D2SSS Sfp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Auto Radiators

CONN. AUTO RADIATOR co. -Radia- tors repaired, rebuilt and replaced 1: new Ford lenders, hood, shells and radiator sold reasonable We buy old radiators. 69 Crescent Ave, corner Noble A1SaiIs
 STAR AUTO MACHINE co.
 CURBAN RADIATORS for Fords. Will not boil; undamaged by freezing. For sale here. 673 Housatonic Ave Bar mum E559. G15alIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
To Rent

TO LET '. M. and Y W. H A Auditorium, Madison Ave, formerly Eagles Hall, for all occasions and rallies; also meeting rooms at reasona- hle rates. For particulars inquire J Berger, 970 East Main St. Bar. 3931.
 Sas' TO RENT-Half store with large floor space. Inquire Schutze's Cleaners and Overs, 16S State St., opp. Bridgeport Trnst O. Tel Bar 9N-2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Hotels

HOTEL ADELPHI
 547 GOLDEN HILL ST. cor. Harrison St Transient and permanent guests With or without meals. Residential sec tion; beautifully furnished; rates req sonable. Barnum 5675 A7aIIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Auto Tire Vulcanizing

c. w. BALL Tire Vulcanizing of all kinds. All woH- enaranteed. Reason able prices. Harrison Ave. Myrtle Beach. Milford Conn. R16dSs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Restaurant
Rubber Stamps

RUBBER STAMPS made by us are re liable. We carry a complete line of stamps, supplies, ink pads, daterS, rub Der type, etc. The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,. fl Cannon St. eff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Engraved Wedding Cards

YOU MAY NEST ASSURED THE, WILL BE RIGHT IF ORDERED A SOUTHWORTHS 10 ARCADE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Auto Accessories
ALTO TOPS

AOlO IOfo Slip Covers, Rugs, Curtains and Re pairing. Auto Leather Goods Co.,, 1276 Linden Ave. Phone Stratford "A or Stratford 922- Prices reasonable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Taxi Service

TAXI SERVICE New National Twin Six seven-passenger Touring Car and Cole 8. Hire by hour. day, trip. Estimates given on Touring trips Bar. 3126-5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21

ARNOLD BROS.-Motor transportation, local and long distance Trucks by hour or day Office 2332 Fairfield Ave. Tel. Bar. 4553-14 P14aMs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Animals
Awnings

AWNINGS, CANVAS GOODS, Flags,
 waterproof covers. Tents for sale or to rent. Prices reasonable George l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21

niture Trucks for New York daily tz-.o- load $50, half load $20. 261 State St. Noble 2194. R24a11*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-21
Trucking and Storage

Phone NohIe sas go,,in1ad sSo Madls9n fn @ nVe; anything, anywhere. Trip transient insurance on all loads. S30rs
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14
BIRTHS

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Tuggle.
a girl. Jessie Glen, Sept. Bird.
To Mr.. and Mrs. James D. White.
a boy. William Ancle. Sept. 9Th.
To Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright,
a girl, Opal Marsee, Sept. 18th.
To Mr.. and Mrs. James Shorter,
a girl, Rosa Manda, Sept 18th.
To Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Hale,
a boy, Anthony Edward. Sept. 2lst.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Martin. a
boy, Charlie Lewis, Sept. 22nd.
To Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Maxey. a
girl. frankie Mae, Sept. SOth.
To Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Johnson,
a girl. Della, Oct. Srd.
To MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Payne, a
girl, Gladys, Oct. 4th.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Harve Jack
son, boy, Oct 5th.
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14
Personal Mention

Dave Crook and family, Of Grays,
visited in our town Sunday.
Clarence Parker was In Middles-
boro Sunday.
James York went to Harlan on
business Monday.
L. G. Miller left Tuesday to do
his fall and winter buying.
Mrs. Elmer Treadway has a very
sick boy.
John Gregory, son OF J. A. Greg
ory is sick at his home on Main st.
Miss Nan Lawson spent Wednes-
day in CorbIn on busiess. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Shroerer are
pleasantly located in the J. II. Law
son home on North Maih st
Elizabeth Parker. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Parker. is quite sick
with diptheria.
Mrs. James York Ia acting as
nurse for her mother, Mrs. George
w. Newman, who is quite i'll.
Mrs. ]. II. Catron, Jr. and child
ren are here from Middlesboro visit
ing relatives.
Tanlas is made Of roots, herbs and
barks, and contains no minerals or
opiates. Cut-Rate-Drug Store.
Henry bowman, nephew OF II. W.
bowman is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. bowman
Mrs. c. A. Evans left Tuesday af-
tor spending the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Toulmin Garrard.
Miss Fife Sasser. teacher in the
Emanuel schools. spent the week
end with Miss Maggie Garrison.
Warren Ryder, OF Barbourville,
has been chosen one OF the second
tenors on the Glee Club of the Uni
versity of Oklahoma which numbers
rorty-eight men.
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14
MARRIAGES

Vim. Muncy, Blackwater. and Mag
gle Root, Gibbs.
Stephen d. Trosper and Mamie
Cox Grays.
Charlie Payne and Mary Coin,
BarbourVille.
Arle Messer, Mills and Stella Mes
ser. bingham.
James Saylor and Jennie Vaughn.
Frank i. Helton and Tilda Cross,
Wilton.
Henry Baker and Cordie Rice, De
Witt.
W. J. Parks and Mrs. Texas Lewis
Pinevlle.
VIM. II. Miller. Girdler. and Aman
da Davis, Dewitt.
Luther Gaddis and Bertha Lovett,
Emanuel.
Mckinley Wright and Robccca
Newmnn. Barbourville.
w. NJ. Coins, Coins. and Mamie
Brown. Wheeler.
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14

You are cordially invited to at
tend the Episcoal Confirmation Ser
vice at the Presbyterian Church on
the coming Sunday.
A letter from Richmond TO Rob {
w. Cole, states that his niece, Miss
Fannie Kellems, has recently under
gone an operation but is improving
nicely.
J. d. Mcdonald, travelling sales
man for this district representing
Altsheler & Co., was called to his
home in Seymour, Ind. on Tuesday
by the serious illness of his mother.
Mrs. Katherine Lock Stewart is
entertaining little stranger at her
home in DeLand Fla, who is known
as Tom Stewart, Jr and has been
there about two weeks.
w. j. Madden, of Hayes, Kansas,
is in Kansan City in a hospital with
throat trouble, according to a letter
from Mrs. Madden to her father,
Col. Alex Sewer. The friends Of Mr.
Madden are hoping for a speedy re-
cOvery. Col. Sewer is very anxious
for Mr.. and Mrs. Madden to come to
Barbourville and spend the winter
Ehe gates of the city are always
open.
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14
TRUSTEES BANKRUPTCY SALE
Wiser Coal Company
In Bankruptcy

Pursuant to An order entered in
the District Court OF the United
States for the Western District Of
Kentucky, in the matter OF Wiser
Coal Company, bankrupt, the under
signed Trustee In Bankruptcy, will
until nine o'clock in the forenoon OF
Wednesday, November End, 1921,
receive sealed bids for the interest
of the bankrupt, Wiser Coal Com
pany (successor to the rights OF the
White-Truitt Coal Company in the
following property being generally
described as follows:
A certain coal mining lease with
the rights to mine and remove coal
on real estate situated in Clay Coun
ty, State OF Kentucky, on the waters
Of Horse Creek, formerly known as
the White-Truitt Coal Company pro-
perty and now known as Wiser Coal
Company mine, which Includes
coal mines, coal cars, tipple, side
tracks, mules. mine train, mine and
other implements pertaining to the
property; and all other property OF
every kind and character connected
with and belonging to said bankrupt
estate.
Said property will be sold by the
Trustee as a whole free from any
and all liens, with the rights OF all
parties to attach to proceeds Of sale.
Terms Of sale will be one-fourth
cash, balance In notes OF equal
amounts bearing interest at the rate
OF SO per annum from date OF sale
until paid and payable on or before
6, 3, and IL months respectively
from date thereof, the privilege be-
ing given the purchaser to pay all
cash; the deferred payments IL any
to be secured by lien to be retained
by the Trustee on the property and
by personal surety satisfactory to
the Trustee. All bids received by
the Trustee must be accompanied
with certified check payable to the
Trustee for 1919 of the bid. Checks
will be returned to unsuccessful bid
ders. All bids received by the Trus-
tee will be by him reported to the
Court at sitting In this cause be-
fore the Hon. George A. Brent, Re-
fierce in Bankruptcy, at the Court
room of the said Referee in Bank
ruptcy, on the third floor OF the
Louisville Trust Building. Louisville
Kentucky, at a creditors meeting to
be had at said time and place on the
End day Of November, 1921, at $3.50
o'clock in the forenoon OF said day.
The right is reserved in the Court to
reject any and all bids. Address bids
to the undersigned in sealed enve-
lopes marked bid Wiser Coal Co.
Case"
For further information address
the undersigned.
G. w. JOHNSON, Trustee,
Inter-Southern Building,
Louisville, Ky.
d. A. SACHS. Jr..
Attorney for Trustee. 50-2t
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14
1921 TAXES DUE

Books are 60 days late. per
cent penalty goes on December lst,
1921. Sixty days for me to collect.
! go out of Office January lst, 1922.
Taxes must all be paid before Jan.
1st. 1929.
Don't delny-Pay now.
Your Sheriff.
B. =. WALKER.
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14

twas snOpplng AZ tue new fOrk store
Monday.
81 Payne has come in from Ten
nessee to act as dust clerk at the
Grindstan saw mill. 60
J. II. Black, machinery sales agent
for the Frick Co., is out visiting the
various saw mills.
Miss Georgia Geyer is back from
an extended visit to Louisville and
other Kentucky cities.
People who have been helped by
Tanlac are always anxious and will
ing to tell others about It. Cut-Rate-
Drug Store.
Miss Sophia Roberts was called
to her home near Girdler last Tues
day on account OF the illness OF her
mother.
Miss Fife Jump has moved her
Office from the Lawson building to
room in the Court House which
will now be Red Cross Headquarters
Henry C. Black. OF Johnson City,
Tenn. spent some days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Black,
this week.
Miss Efle Jump and Miss Eliza
beth Ownby. n graduate nurse from
Louisville, spent day in Pineville
this week.
There are at present only two
cases OF diptheria in town and they
are both improving nicely The sit
uation is not at all alarming.
You cant have good health with
disordered stomach. Correct your
stomach disorders with Tanlac and
you will keep well and strong.
Mrs. d. T. Wilson spent Sunday at
Emanuel visiting her brother, Il. II. ,
Donaldson and also enjoyed chest
nut hunt.
Mrs. Levi Lee, OF Girdler. was in !
town Wednesday shopping and call
ed at the Advocate Office to renew !
her subscription.
Miss A. A. Reid spent few days |
the first OF the week as the guest of |
Mrs. f. G. Garrarl on her way back
to Garrard on the c. & NJ. line. ,
J. J. COrum, OF Springfield, Mo-,
was here over the weekend taking !
in the School Fair and greeting his |
many old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davis and +.
+. Davis spent the week end with
Mrs. II. u. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Croley.
Prof II. F. Edwards. Superinten- !
dent of Madison County, visited his |
brother W. s. Edwards and attend I
cd the Knox County School Fair on
Saturday.
1t would be fortunate If all our 4.
funerals could be just now while the
cemetery road is still passable. Let's F!
hope We do not have any funerals !
during the winter.
Citizens are cordially invited to
attend the Confirmation Service OF
the Episcopal Church, Sunday. Oct.
10th, IL 4. NJ, at the Presbyterian
Church, when Bishop Lewis W. Bur- ,
ton will be present.
The editor has been enjoying his
third fall illness since coming TO Bar
bourville. pleurisy having laid him
by the heels. One consolation has |
been the receipt of kind wishes for
n speedy recovery as well as some
good things TO eat which have help
ed to while away the hours. 4 few ,
volumes of pocket sized books, easy
TO handle in bed, poems. fiction and !
the stuff dreams are made of, and |
one can forget much that is happen
ing TO ones mortal frame. Then,
too, one can always be thankful that |
il wasn't worsc. Finis comes to the |
pitcher that goes too often TO the
well as was proved two weeks ago |
by walk thru the cemetery.
For local news read the Mountain |
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14
LOGAN HOSPITAL

Mills, colored, who works for the
S. J. Condor Construction Co., is
suffering from concussion of the
brain as the result of fail from a
truck.
Clarence l.. Banks has received
his clearance papers from the hospi-
tai.
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14
NINE FOREMAN EXAMINATION

A mine foreman examination will
be held at Lexington, Ky, Nov. IA.
Mountain advocate., 1921-10-14

The Advocate job Printing Once
Is ~ YOUR SERVICE. Rush orders
rushed.
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-06
Order Of Publication.


State OF Missouri. County Of Holt, -.
In the Circuit Court Of Holt County,
Missouri. To the May Term. 1921.
The First National Bank of Garden
City, Kansas, Plaintiff,
vs..
r. +. Alkirc, doing business under the
name and style Of Alkirc Cash Gro
Gerry, Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION.
Now at this day Gomez The First
National Bank Of Garden CITY,
Kansas, the plaintiff, by IL attorney
in the above entitled cause, before the
undersigned. Clerk Of the Circuit
Court OF Holt County, in vacation, and
files his petition and affidavit, stating
among other things, that the above
named defendant, +. +. Alkirc, doing
business under the name and style OF
Alkirc Cash Grocery, is a nonresident
Of this state.
Il is thercupon ordered by the Clerk
aforesaid, in vacation, that publication
be made, notifying him that an action
has been commenced against him, by
petition and attachment, In the Circuit
Court Of Holt County, In the state OF
Missouri, founded on a note Tor the
sum of fifteen hundred and ninety
dollars and no cents (Si590.0O); that
his property Is attached, and that un-
less he be and appear ut the next term
of said court, to be holden at the
court house in Oregon, within the
county Of Holt, Oh the 10th day OF
May. 1921, and on or before the ilfSt
day thereof judgment will he rendered
against him, and his property sofa
to satisfy the same.
IL is further ordered that copy
hereof be- published in The Holt Coun-
~ Sentinel, a newspaper published IN
! said county of Holt, for -four weeks
successiyely, the last insertion to be
at least fifteen days before the com,
! mencement Of the next term OF SAID
court. f. ~ DoN.iS",, 49,.
a., a. Circuit Clerk.
State OF Missouri, County Of Holt Ss'
lie. A Duuham, Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court Of Holt County, Missouri
aforesaid do hereby certify that inc
above and foregoing is a true copy OF
the Order Of Publication in the cause
therein entitled as fully as the same
appears of record in my office
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said court, at my Office IN oregon
Missouri, this 9Th day OF Ahr,i, i'zi
L. A, DUNHAM, :,
,ssaN Circuit Clerk
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-06
DlSLlKED KEATS AND SHELLEY
Enolishman Chiefly Known to Fame
for His Expressed. oistaste Of
Great Poets Writings,


John Wilson Croker, British states.
man aud author, and the model for
"l,ighy" In piSrnell's novel. "Conings.
by WIS horn In Galway, ireland. In
1850 Ills fn,her was an Englshman,
who was one nf the government OIL.
clals In Ireland.
His grent interest as a young man
was the French Revolution, and the
many documents about II that he col.
lrctcd nre now IN the British mu.
scum.
lie entered politics and was sue.
cessful from the start. One OF the
first acts ~ his career was to or,
pose fellow official, who had np
proprlaied funds to the extent of
about 81, ,OOO,WO.
lie had no sympathy with the
school of poetry then growing NJ,
with Keats and Shelley ut It's head,
aud attacked Il unfairly, which
brought attacks down on him by
those who liked the new verses. In re-.
turn for these, he re.attacked his 1T.
crary antagonists, and kept himself
more or less emhroiled all his life.
During the latter part ~ his life
be eccame editor ol one Of the great
magazines Of literature and politics,
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-06
Chinook Wind In Wsst.

What is known as the chiaook Is n
wind that blows from west or north
over the slopes Of the Rocky noun
talns In the northwestern part OF the
United States and Western Can.
nda. 1t descends as a dry wind warm
in winter ,and cool In summer. II
lhoderates the climate of the eastern
Rockies, the snow melting rapidly by
reason OF the warmth Of the chinook
and vanishing on account of It's dry
ness, SO that II Is said to click up
the snow from the slopes and neigh
boring plains-laying bare the dry
tufts Of grass, greatly to the advantage
Of the cattle feeding there. 1t ID
colloquially called the "snow-eater' u
\ similar wind occurs In the northern
valleys Of Switzerland, where It ID
called the "foehn."
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-06

mis- columns. Poor Henry! He didn't
have any sort OF personality. This.
combined with disappearing hair and
the stamp of forty.odd years on his
contcnance would not recommend him
to another position.
"what you going TO do, Henf" Blake
asked later, curiously. Were all In
a tight box. guess, except Flossie
here. Ill bet she's been saving her
shekels aud has a nice tidy little sum
In the bank"
Tidy little sum yourself!" retorted
Flossie. She was perfectly aware OF
the poor showing she would make In
competition with the hordes OF busi-
ness college graduates flooding the
mail boxes with applications for jobs.
We've got week In which to de.
eide" gave forth Henry In u tone Of
encouragement, but which failed com.
pletely In It's effort to cheer.
One week from that day. Blake aud
Jones arrived To find the office empty.
No Henry. No flossie. Hut on their
desks were their pny envelopes aud n
statement ~ regret that their services
were no longer required by Ballou 4
Ballou who had ceased to exist.
"Where do you suppose Hen isf"
asked Blake morosely.
"AlsO rlUss." said Jones
Al that moment. like u response to
cue. the ,loor opened. II WIS not
FlosSls. Nor. at first, did II appear
to he Henry. Aud II wasn't the old
Henry. II WIS u man with his head
held higher. with u new light In his
eyes, III 10 his shoulders such ss
the old Henry had never known.
Bays" he hegan. "Slt down. II
hope you'll stay on while longer.
You SEE. I've bnugii out the business"
Blake and Jprcs did sit down. weak.
~ There Wns n moment ~ stupehed
silence Tlcn the two men shook limp.
ly the hand held out to them.
Rui not until the door had closed
on llcdIi were their tongues looscned.
"WlHt d'ic know about thnt!"
saved his money aud hnugh, out
the huslursS! In the mind ~ each
N"N lNf 'N'NEUl lhul tue ihhh NnnIn
they had cursed ~ n ,igh,wRd was
now IN position TO make cut their
payrols.
Suddenly i,luk. chucklcd. Look
here, Toy! Floss hasn't shawn M.
What do y"u h.i the first thing Henry
did was ~ lire herr"
ArnIn the ,luor opened. Forgot to
tell you" said the employer. "rhcrell
Il. u new si"norrnphrr nrnunh IN the
moriyng. fluSsir- cr--I shonld say.
Mrs. Simiuons. and were married
yesterday" lie paused then with n
twinkle IN his eye, MS thonrh he were
reading their minds aud seeing there
the hcIc that tlossie's successor would
embohy the characteristics whose all.
senrc they haif ~ frequently nnd yolu.
hly lnn"n,"d IN her. he added. Her
name Is Mrs. Matilda pnrkIns aud she
was llr.i ny nay wife"
The Holt County sentinel., 1921-05-06
Close-Fisted
Henry
BY n. LOUIS RAYBoLD

Os. 1871. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate }
Il say, Blake" said Jones, opening
his ledger with bang. did you get
onto that tightwad Henry loosenlng up
TO the extent Of half dollar for that
fund our amiable Flossie is collecting
for some hard.up friendf'
Il should say did," exploded Blake,
"and she's the last one you might er.
pect TO worm anything out OF him.
Why, I've actually been sorry for the
poor fish at times, the way she goes at
him with that sharp tongue OF hers"
"well, she'll get hers some day"
prumbled Jones. But then" he added,
his face shrouded In gloom, "it looks
az II we all would for that matter.
This particular concern is on the blink,
my son."
"Aw, you're forever taking the Joy
out OF llfe." rctorted Blake. Il fancy
the firm will last out your time and
mine, just rs Il did our great.rnnd.
fathers"
Al that moment the door opened and
stnthohN Hu'Niht r''l'
to further conversation concerning
him.
Henry Simmons was the least I'm.
portant member OF the firm of Bnllou 4
Bnilou. exporters and importers. Above
him In salary ranked Blake and Jones ;
above him IN Importance ranked the
heads ~ the compnny-nnd flossle,
the stcnographcr. Yes. he was utter.
iy insignificant. This morning. M he
softly and unohtruslvcly entered and
made his way to his desk In dlmly
lighted corner. no one would have
glanced twice ut his short, merkly ear.
rled person, cheaply garhrd In an ~.
Hitting suit.
iet II VAS not his looks nor his In.
Significance that his fellow clerks held
against him. II was what they termed
his purslmonlousness. Never IN the
long years they had associated had
they been able 10 persuade him to
Join them In little spree Of any kind,