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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
MANY LIVES LOST
ON SINKING SHIP
100 SURVIVORS ARE PICKED UP
IN LIFE5okTS AND TAKEN
INTO PORT
CAPTAIN SINKS WITH SHlF
S. S. Alaska Sinks In Fifteen Minutes
After Crashing Into Reef In
Heavy Fog

Eureka, Calif-Shaken with terror
and suffering from all night exposure
166 survivors of the steamer Alaska
were later landed safely at Eureka
sea in which forty-two lives were APP
parently lost, and more than two hun
dred endangered
The Alaska ran upon the rocky
Blunt's reef, five miles off Eureka. A
] great hole was torn in her side. She
! filled rapidly, and within fifteen min.
utes what had been an excursion boat
carrying tourists on vacation journey
was merely a hulk resting on the bot
| tom.
LifebOats then swung about uneasily
on the great swells. Men and women
chung desperately to floating wreckage
begging for aid. A heavy fog envel.
Oped the helpless boats Before the
Alaska had taken her death plunge,
her wireless had snapped out a signal
OF darkness. The steamer AnyOX was
not far off. and it was this ship which
put lulO EuIehd Will the llISI sur
vivors.
Wrapped in flags and the silk wraps
of women for whom they died, the
bodies of nine men, lost on the i'll
fated steamer were brought into Eu
reka.
According to women survivors, these
men-and other yet unfound-gave
their places in the lifeboats that the
women and children might be saved.
The nine bodies have been identified.
They are: Crew members: Charles
Define, steward, Seattle; Larson sail
or, Portland; Frank King, waiter,
San Francisco; Ralph ]. Mockett, Red
Cliff, Colo. Passengers: Thomas John
ston, Brooklyn, N. Y; Albin Hutchin.
son, San Francisco; Frank Conn, Brit
ish Colombia; Kadnazawa, Japanese; |
c. Bickel, Los Angeles.
All of the survivors located up to
the time the Anyox left the scene
appear to have been on that vessel.
They numbered 1875 The steamer Ell
Segundo followed the Eureka into port,
but had no survivors from the Alaska
aboard.
Survivors were in a pitiable cOndi-
lion. In addition to the terror and
incident to such a disaster,
he bursting oil tanks of the steamer
lad drenched the men and women with
oil, the fumes of the oil adding to the
difficulty of the efforts of those in
he water to keep afloat
Most of the survivors were hardly
recognizable when first landed The
aces of the men and women were
,lackened by the slime of oil. Women
struggled in tarred oil-and-watersoak
ID garments, and their hair torn from
eat coiffures in the mad rush for safe
y, was matted as though tarred by
he oil. ,
Capt Harry Hovey is generally be- l
eyed to have gone down with his ship.
H. Moss of Chicago said he was !
landing besides the captain on the /
ridge when the ship sank, and was {
ertain he saw Hovey drown c. l.. t
)illons of Chicago also believed he @
aw the captain lose his life.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
81 Like 1t Here"

to something as long as we are here
to be looked at.
"They wouldn't like to be too neal
our claws, they often say, and they
seem to be glad that we're separated
from them by great iron bars.
They think our brown fur is very
good looking, and they admire the way
we stand and they think we've such
nice strong shoulders and such strong
| backs.
Sometimes folks mistake Us for the
kadiak Bears. The Kadiak Bears
come from the Kadak Islands, Alaska,
as every one knows"
II doubt very much" said Mr.. Yaku-
tat Bear, 'if any one knows that. Per
haps they do know it, but you know J
don't suppose people spend their lives
finding out just what part Of the
world certain bears come from.
ITO many people we're just bears,
and it doesn't make much difference
to them If they know our names or
not"
True, true" said Mrs. Yakutat
Bear. "And ! wouldn't be in the least
insulted if I were Gated a bear, and
didn't have my family name of Yaku-
tat used. My name means, too, that |
am from the YakutRt Bay, Alaska.
but still it is nice when 1t is posi-
bic to let people know more about the
different families of bears.
I'D like to tell them, if | got the
chance, that we do look like the Kad-
lax Bears, and that the color fur we
use is just the same.
so naturally there Is every reason
why they would confuse us. Every
reason in the world why they should.
| quite understand. But / would like
to explain that the Kadiak Bears have
long noses, which look quite pointed,
and ours are short and stubby, or
should | say we have snub noses"
"Perhaps that Is what you should
say" growed the Yakutat Bear.
Were all of the great family of
Alaskan Brown Bears" he continued. |
II might add that bit of information
along with yours"
THANK you, thank YOU said Mrs.
Yakutat Bear, I'm glad to add to the
l wish to give to people.
And | hope that though there may be
,ther things more interesting in their
ives TO think about, such as ice cream
md circuses and candy, they will still
rive n little thought TO the great fam
~ Of bears
and hope they'll like to hear
bout us for growl, growl, we're big,
interesting creatures and we have had
ur adventures, too. And we have
moved salmon as much as they've
yer enjoyed ice cream
an fact ! think we've enjoyed II
nore."
"I almost believe we have" said
ir. Yakutat Bear. "In fact, I'm
retty sure of 1t, growl growl, w-o.o-t,
IN quite sure Of III"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
Two Amendments Win In Credits Bill

Washington.-Disp Of amend
ments to the agriculture credits bill
was recently begun by the senate, but
a vote on passage of the measure,
which is favored by the administra-
ton as a substitute for the original
Norris bill, went over. Two of score
of amendments were adopted after a
hard fight. One would authorize loans
by the war finance corporation to as
sociations of agricultural producers,
and the other would authorize the cor
poration to take up one hundred mil.
lion dollars in bonds.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
National Staff Needed On Farm Relief

Washington.-Esta of war
fainance corporation machinery in all
parts of the country may be necessary
in event congress enlarges the duties
of that organization, officials said re-
Gently. Administration of agricultural
credit relief, especially in the West
and South, officials declared. would
make essential the extension of the
corporations facilities for handling
business into the farming centers.
Legislation now pending, it was ex-
planned, would authorize the corpora
ton to deal with some $1,000 banks
in the interest of farm export loans
as well as trust companies and individ-
uals.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
American Schooner Reported On Fire

American Schooner Reported On Fire
New York-The American schooner
Cecilia Cohen was reported recently
about sixty miles off Cape Hatteras
A redo message to naval communica-
tions service here said the crew had
been rescued by the steamer West
Keen on her way to New York. The
Cecilia Cohen was a vessel of LOO
gross tons, built in 1920 at Bath, Me.
She has recently reported as having
gone ashore on a reef off the Florida
coast on a voyage from Tampa, Fla.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
Trolley Service In DesMolnes Stops

DesMoines, Iowa.-Conveyances of
every description were pressed into
service in DesMoines streets to pro
vide for transportation for thousands
of workers following the cessation of
Of street car service. DesMoipes street
cars we're in the barns in accordance
with a federal court order ordering
traffic suspension because the car com
pany was unable to meet its obliga.
tons. Seventy buses in operation on
the main street car lines of the city
were supplemented by hundreds of
other vehicles.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
To Recall Mellon On Rail Financing

hington.-Treasury Secretary
Mellon is to reappear before the house
ways and means committee and is ex.
pected to present the revised copy of
his memorandum containing possible
new sources of taxation. Committee
members had expected to receive the
copy, but after invitation had been
sent to the secretary to reappear, he
decided to present the memorandum
in person. Chairman Fordney said
Mr.. Mellon would be recalled to dis
cuss railroad financing with which
tour departments have to do.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
Awful Conditions At Soldiers HON,

Washington. - Conditions at the
Johnson City, Tenn. old soldiers home
are so deplorable that unless congress
acts Immediately casualties will be
proportionately higher than occurred
in the world war, Director Forbes of
the bureau of war risk insurance de
clared before a senate committee.
Agents of the bureau have just com.
pleted a secret investigation of the in
stitution in which are CHARTERED nearly
$50 former service men and who, the
director declared. were living under
astounding conditions of vice.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
Spanish Army Reported AnnihiIated

Madrid.-The column of General
Navarro, which was beseiged by the
rebellious Moors on Mount Arruit, has
been annihilated, according to a COM
munciation received here from Gen.
eral Berenguer. the Spanish high COM
missioner in Morocco.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
Familiar With Scripture.

The Squire Go his gardener)-I
wonder, John, that YOU don't get mar
ried. You know that the first gardener
who ever lived had a wife.
John-Yes. sir. but you'll remember
that he did not keep his job long after
he had her.-LondOn Answers.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
Authority To Sell Stock Is Denied

Authority To Sell Stock Is Denied
indianapolis, Ind.-Authority to sell
$750000 of its preferred stock in In
diana, was denied the Farmers FL
nance corporation by the state securi-
ties commission. The commission
held that the Indiana blue sky" law
forbids the selling of securities as pro-
posed by the finance corporation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-08-11
FOR sUNBURN OR SORENESS

Apply Vacher-Balm; it relieves at
once. If we have no agent where you
live, write to E. w. Vacher Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Advertisement
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Mrs, Alpaugh Hostess.

The Lecture Recital club will meet NJ
the homo OF Mrs. s. F.. AlpauSh IN
Martins Ferry Tuesday of next wce"'
Miss Mary Caroline Norton. contrait":
Mrs. T. 4 Duckworth. soprano: MISS
Eettv Bennett. pautste. an" MISS
Neno Kraft planiSte, will appear on
the program. Mrs. Wadter +. Moore
will play the Accomplishments. Inc
program Is as follows:
overture 10 Raymond .........'.''
. Ambrose Thomas
Miss Kraft. Mrs. Moore.
(a) Liebcs Schmcrzcn .....'''.'''
Observation-Disclosures. Mary Helen Brown
Cbl Lyrics ....... Brownlng-Frothcr"e
I. All. Love but Day
II. The Years at tho Spring
Miss Norton.
Current Musical Events. Mrs. Moore
,a) Ecstasy ............... ku'nI''I,
M Nv Soul ...... Carrie Jacobs. Bond
lc) My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice.
..........,... .......'. Sai"'-""e''
Mrs. Duckworth.
"a Etude III. Paysagcs tLandscapep
T. Major ............'. LIS
cb) Valse 4 Flat. or. t@........ Chopin
,c) Bird AS Prophet Op. No. 4. ....'
................... r. Schumann
Miss Bennett.
The Heart NJ t'arazda. 1865. Macmillan
Arabian Song Cycle
l. Before Her Mirror
II. In the Rose Garden
III. At the Mosque
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
CHARMING AFFAIR
FOR Recent BRIDES
Mss Virginia MceranAhan EnSsreainS
Az 1slAud Home Houoring Mrs.
Mearanahan and MIS-. EoennS
wedding Of MISS Caroline F1uIneF @Nu
Mr.. John =. Am4ch VIII Be
Homo Event Of December 3

Miss Virginia McGranahan WAS nos
tess al charming affair at hcr ho'"'
on the Island yesterday evening IN non
or OF Mrs. Harold Veterinarian ana VI >
Frank EbelnC. two recent brides. ~
McGranahan was formerly MISS Marx"
ret Horton Of Pittsburgh. and MIS-: e.
cling was Miss Nancy RroNaw OF ''e
Island. Five hundred WAS the u'H'1-
SION OF the evening and 1T the "onC'iS-
ION OF the games the guests we're IN
v;ted into til" dining room "h're q"
elaborate luncheon was served i"9
decorations Of the table were carr'eu
on, in a color scheme or veto" anu
white. Yellow chrysanthcmHms were
p,,h rsorDrssen Sarah r'inncGan
Edith RonncSscn Angela FINK
Lille Birch Margaret ~
Sarah EbelinB Virgin"
Mary Hanna nan ,ts
used on tue table, Covers were '"""
Tor:
Misses
McSdames
HAROLD MCGranahan Frank Eheiing
lice MarcCllus carl lW''"
Ray Hamilton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
For MISS Ftllmsr.

Miss Caroline tillmer has selected
December as the date for her wedding
"a Mr. John r. Amich. The wedding
VIII he pretty home affair and will be
marked by simplicity OF detail. Since
tho announcement OF her engagement
Miss Ffllmer has been the honor guest
at many social affairs. Mrs. Andrew
Korn was hostess at a miscellaneous
shower In Miss Fillmer's honor Tuesday
evening. and Mrs. \. II. Knoke Will en-
terrain with Kitchen shower. comp'i-
ment!nE Miss Fillmer. this evening at
her home on Jacob street. The guest
list will include twelve friends OF the
honor guest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
WENONA COUNCIL
ELECTS OFFICERS

Tho Wcrona council Of the degree Of
ro,.40,a,r,s ur Martins Ferry celebrated
their twentieth anniversary last eve
MIX wiki ? lun,hcull Following the
Mn,Icuu tho s"ml-anrual election or OF
nrcrs vas held. III" following were
elected t. ~ IN" ,Irious offices:
PARTNERSHIPS. David Patterson
Pocahonla>--Mrs. Anna Thompson.
Wrnnna Ms. Jesse Sclhy.
rowhatan---Willam Selby.
Keeper of RccprdS--ANss Ida Vaughn.
Keeper Of Wampum-Mrs. Leola
Clemens.
rol,crt"r 1T WImpum-Miss Bertha
Paxton.
Ec,r"~sutative--Mrs. Jennie Irwin.
AlIe'matc--MrS. John Osley.
Dcpul%- Miss HcatriCe Irwin.
Trustcc-MsS Beatrice Irwin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Kings pauchtarn Raznar.

The William X. Cook circle Of the
Kings daughters OF the Second rreshy-
terrain church Will hold a bazaar sat
urday morning at the Il. Z. Dancer store.
Tho bazaar will open At o'clock.
Handmade garments. embroidered art'-
cles. household and houdo;r accessories
will be on display as well rs variety
OF tempting home made cakes and pas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
tries. Mrs. E. NJ. Handy Is general
chairman VI arrangc ments.
Opportunity Circle.

The opportunity circle Of the Nan'e
Memorial church met Yesterday after
noon in the mcu's Rihle class room ct
the church, Mrs. i. NJ. Potter presided
"N er The meeting. y feature ur III" pro
gram wa a series at "FHank N"u
From Ndri"us fields in which the church
maintains missions. The ladies VIII"
took part In The program w"r" III" COS
tunes "f these countries. Mrs W. 9.
McClclland represented Alaska; Mrs. ".
Ross IN" American Indian: Mrs l. II.
Swain. tine South American countries;
Mrs. Z. t.: Bates. the Southern NOUN
tainccr. and Mrs l.. H. Kinchl0c. cuba
Another number on tho program was an
interesting reading by Mrs. Edward ret
ticurd Abuu, sixty ladies were present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
ONCE ARMY'S BEST SHOT,
IS HUNTING WORK HERE

Sergeant Major Irwin Serrie. OF Seat
tic Wash. and ono time the second best
shot in the L. s. Army IS stopping at
the Union Mission until he gets enough
money To- pay his fare back home.
The sergeant enlisted in 1914 ana
soon became an expert marksman. He
served is months on the Mexican hord-
CT a year and q half in the Philippines
and then was sent with the American
army to France. Scrrie claims that he
VAS on siN different battle fronts and
that the battle Of the Argonne was the
hottest.
what threatened to he an even hot
tor Tight for us was that In the Ferdun
sector just as the war closed. Every
engine nf modern warfare was brought
Ia bear on This important strategic
rnint and We were all lined mp for the
battle when the armistiCe was signed
sand the sergeant.
Scrric was a hookkeeper in civil life
and is ANXIOUS to get work in this line
in order to pay his railroad fare TO Sc
attic. lie was wounded while fighting
in the ArConne and ~ not able TO do
heavy work Harry Miller, post COM
mandcr Of tho local post Of the Amer
lean Legion is working on the case.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Shower or Recent Bride.

Mrs. Claude c. Bonar. recent bride
was the guest OF honor at miscelIane-
Gus shower given by Miss Minnie Davis
Yesterday evening. at her home on south
Chapline street. The lower floor OF the
home had pretty decorations in Christ
mas colors An informal program or
social pleasures occupied the guests
during the evening and at late hour
a dainty luncheon was Served. The
honor guest was the recipient Of many
attractive gifts. Among those present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
ynt.rtained sewtnU Clun

Mrs. Thomas McGranaham entertain
ed the members Of her sewing club yes
rerday afternoon. The afternoon was
.Nent at ncedlework and ut FIVE o'clock
I, dainty three course luncheon was
served. Those present were:
MesdamcS:
II. 3 Bachman William Roadway
,rtIhlr ". Graham Wiiliam Ha milton
Zoo Y Wilson Emil stump
Ron Rrdman Russell Muldoon
ErcI steele William Conrad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Mrs. Squibb Hostess.

Mr. A. &. Suuihh cntc"t.Hrcd few
friends informally yesterday evening at
her home on the island. Bridge was
the chief diversion OF the evening. and
at late hour an elaborate luncheon
was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Misses:
NIattih Miner.

Matte Miner. Sara Cheek.
Dorothy Zitzman, Grace Hicks.
Anna Ecker Anna Davis.
Ann Friedhof, Sarah Gould.
Irera Otto. Mary Albright.
Clara Ericdhof Mollje Sweeney.
Amelia Jones, Jeanette Gwynne.
Resa Dieckhoft, Nellie JuerEensen.
Eella Smith, Laura Miller.
Eva Reid. Eliza beth Davis.
Anna Rossell, Minnie Davis
Edna Paurr. Miss Hutchinson. of
Flora Pritchard. Mildred BroEIw.
Cleveland.
Nesdames:
Jack Erb, Claude {. B"nar'
VencIl Smith. Sophia Davis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
POLICE PICKUPS

rlarCrrc Cray. 4 truck driver viii an
pear in police court this morning to
answer charge preferred Icy Motor
cycle OrIjrcr James Stanley. Of Violating
ono Of the ordinances regulating traffic.
chicken Fox Will face charge Of
being drunk, preferred 10y Officer Faults.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Move Into New Home

Mr. and Mrs. :. ". Harper and fam
Nv have moved into their now home a.
Echo Point which they purcha sod 70.
Gently from Mr. and Mrs. less Spcidel
Mr.. and Mrs. Spcidel have taken a suite
at the Country club. but expect to leave
soon for their home in the Beverly
Hills. Cal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Mrs. Davidson Hostess.

Mrs. W. II. Davidson entertained inc
members Of the Vanity Fair Tw.E at
luncheon q; hrv home ii StCuhcnvllle
yesterday. The ladies mnt"red to the
Davidson homo. where luncheon was
served at o'c!orl. followed by several
hours Of hospital SewtuS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02

sister. Mrs. Charles GulId. The hours
will be from > /" ;. Tw" tables Will nt
played and u luncheon ~ exquisite "P'
pointmHnts VIII be served st the ronH'u'
sion OF the games.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Trex Club Dance.

The TrcN CLub viii Gite the next OF
It's winter series NJ dances this evening
at the Carroll club auditorium. The
Melody Boys will furnish the music and
a large attendance of club members and
their friends is expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02

ONO. where she Was cTI.cd on account
OF the illness Of her mother
Mrs. car. Serig IS i'll At her home IN
Warwuud as the result ~ fall which
she sustained several weeks ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02

Mrs. Lawrence Sands and Mrs. Sjn=le
ION FauN will return today from New
York where they won't TO spend the
THANKSGIVING holidays.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Mrs. Dietrich Hostess.

Mrs. Paul Dietrich was hostess 20
number OF her friends Tuesday evening
After a few hours Of jolly pastime th'
guests were ushercd into the 6ntn:
room where a two-c"urSe lun'he"n VA!
served. Those present we're:
MeSdameS--
A e Rasche Julia Miller
William Braun thas. DauncnherE
Charles Whiteman IRWIN Mott"
lillian Wilbert Fdw. Doran
Naynre TiEEleheCk Paul Dietrich
Elizabeth Dietrich
Misses
Eva FrarkA Louise knoke
Nellie NahuA El'I. Braun
Anna Knierir Eleanor RoSerS0n
Louise Kalrcuth Emma Never
Mary Met onouShy Anna BcCkman
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Mr.. Chase Returns Homo.

Mr.. {. t. Chase. who pas been IN"
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson 'cciI III
cecil Place. will return today t" his
home in Huntington. Mrs. Chase will
remain for visit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Enr Mra. CluRRish.

Mrs. Thomas i. Muller will entertain
q small group Of fricnIS at bridge At
ber home on tho Island Saturday. com.
plimcntlnG Mrs. william Cluggish. OF
Elweod. Ind, who - the guest Of her
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02

Motor truck drivers are harder ar
rCctcd ny monoXide gas than clerks who
lead 4 Scdcntary life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02

AUNT EMMA drops in now and
"A then at your family table and
says: lust a morsel-just a morsel."
And she keeps saying it right through
her second and third helping,
She was rightly suspicious when you
told her that at last you could give up
baking bread at home-that you had
discovered bread which is made with
the same pure home ingredients that
you always used.
She told you that somebody had
been fooling you. And then you got
your spunk up and said:
But this is so. With this loaf of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-02
Your Aunt Emma
spurned our Bond

bread you get Bond which absolutely
guarantees that it is made of the purest
home ingredients real milk fine
four-granulated sugar-table salt
fresh compressed yeast-and purest
lard"
You led her out in the kitchen and
let her read the Bond on the bread
wrapper. She merely shook her head.
You cut slice and buttered it and
handed it over without a word. She
took one bite, looked up, took another,
and then, for almost the first time
since you have known her, Aunt Emma
actually smiled.