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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons having claims against
or indebted to my late husband,
Brutus Bogie, will please file
same with proper proof, in the
next 66 days or be barred from
payment. All owing him must
settle at once.-N-s. Brutus b.
gle, AdmX. 40 4p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-08
CLASSIFIED ADS.
Administrators Notice

All persons having claims
against or indebted to Jerry A.
Todd, deceased, will please file
same with proper proof by April
l or have them barred. Lynda A.
Todd, AdmX. 56-4t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-08

LOST-Blue coat between Seth
Tudor's and Richmond; finder
please return to Mrs. Seth Tudor.
81 2p
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
WHEN NERVES
ARE UNsTRUNG
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan Builds Up
vigor and Strength.

There are times when men and
women cannot help losing strength.
They try to do too much or they lose
sleep or do not eat enough food that
nOurishes. Blood becomes sluggish
because poisons clog It. Faces grow
pale and pasty looking. 1t Is not long
before nerves get unstrung.
The best way to start a change for
the better IL to take course OF GUIDES
Pepto-Mangan. II builds the blood.
The weakness from lack Of red cells
In the blood Is overcome. Guides
'eptO-Mangan sends a fresh supply
Of red cells streaming through the
blood. Good blood. pure and free
from poisons. starts building vigor
and strength. Sleep Is better. appe-
lite keener. SO that the body becomes
properly nOurished. Druggists have
Guides Pepto-Mangan In both liquIc
and tablet form. The name "Gude's
Pepto- Mangan" Is on the package.
Advertisement.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
MOTHER! OPEN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Your little one will love the "frulty"
taste Of california Fig Syrup" even II
constipated, bilious. irritable, feverish,
or full Of cold. A teaspoonful never
fails to cleanse the liver md bowels.
In q few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly II works all the
sour bile. and undigested food out Of
the bowels and you have a well. play
full child again.
Millions Of mothers keep california
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
Inc "Cnlifornia Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children Of
all ages printed on bottle. Mother I
You must say California" or you may
get an imitation fg syrup.-Advertlse-
ment.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
SURGICAL WORK IN MID.AlR
French Authorities Equip AIrplanes
With Every Appliance Nsces-
sary for Any Operation.

The French authorities have found
,Irplnnes 81 useful for transport and
other services In their colonial ter
ritories thnt they intend to Introduce
large multl-englned airplanes. which
viii he assigned, with IA pilot and a
small staff Of mechanics. to surgeons
who have large territories Ia cover.
The cabins viii be equipped ms
operating theaters possessing every
iife- saving device that modern surgery
ran suggest. The surgeon. with his
assistant acting MS anesthetIst. win
be able Ia perform major as well rs
minor operations just rs readily In
remote areas ms IL he had his patient
IN well-equIpped hospital.
Il will be possible, should a patient
In transit develop any suddenly nd.
verse symptoms. to perform n delicate
operation In mid-air.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
ARE YOU WEAK =?
BEAUTY AND HEALTH


GO HAND IN HAND
Health Is Most Vital 20 You. Hear
What this Well-known Toledo Wom-
an Says About IL.
Toledo, Ohio-'T can highly REQ
ommend DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription as a tonic and nervine for
girls and women who are weak and
ailing. Before was married was
in such poor health that my mother
insisted upon my taking 'Favorite
Prescription ! took Ave bottles
and have always been thankful that
! did for my health has been splen-
did and l have had no sign of in
ward trouble since. Mrs. Emma
Bierly. 1872 Ontario st.
Mothers. II your daughters are
weak. lack ambition. are troubled
with headaches. lassitude and are
pale and sickly, Dr.. Pierce's Favor.
fte Prescription 10 Just what they
need. Get II at your nearest drug
store in tablets or liquid; or send
10c to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel
in Buffalo. N. Y. for . trial pkg. of
tablets. and write DR.. Pierce for
free medical advice.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

Al Jim Roses boarding house n q
fellow all out O. humor. lie does his
own mendlng-llkes to do II. Hasn't
a wife Ia do Il for him. so Just does
Il himself. hut what he's angry about
is-well. he has reason for feeling a
bit feverish In temperature. The other
day he made the mistake OF cutting o
leg from his Sunday trousers to patch
o pair % old ones.-Exchange,
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
Blue Nose.

Blue Nose Is popular name for q
native of Nova Scotia. Halliburton. In
-Sam Slick" gives the following &C
count Of Its origin: PRAY. sir said
one 90 my fellow passengers. can you
tell me why the Nova ScotIans are
chilled Blue Noser 1t Is the name Of
q potato said L which they produce
In the greatest perfection. aud boast
TO be the best In the world. The
Americans have IN consequence. given
them the nickname Blue Noses"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
God 6e With Ys-

As matter 20 fact Ne English.
spcnkIng folk have a word TO say 81
parting which means n lot -Good-hy-
IL . contraction of God he with ye.-
but MT one person In = million thinks
81 this When using u. While ne may
10, object 20 our butcher having divine
guidance. the wish - certainly not
In our mind When Ne say &c him over
the telephcne: Now don't forget
about the lamb chops: eOod-byl-
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

% take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took II until ! was
cured and saved from the operation.
have told women of your wonderful
medicine times without number, and ]
am willing that you should use these
facts and my name if you like. I also
used your Compound during the Change,
and I can DO an my own work but he
a as,, .nS husband .ah T hs
Mrs. J. n. Meyer, 412 South Orange
st., Orange, California.
1t is quite true that such troubles Is
Mrs. Meyer had may reach stage where
IN operation Is the only resource. On
the other hand, a great many women
have been restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
CANADA DID WELL
Honors WorthiB Won at lnterna-
tionaI Live Stock Show.
Friendly Rivalry at Chicago Splendid
iy Revealed the Possibilities OF
Our Northern Neighbor.

Further evidence, II any were needed
OF the friendly relations between Can
ada aud the United States might
have been found by II visit to the In
ternatiOnaI Live Stock Show recently
held at the Chicago Stock YARDS
There the Canadian and American
were tn he found side by side In the
friendliest competition, the loser VIII
ingly admitting defeat when the other
fellow Carried Off the blue ribbon.
Some of the Choicest and best of
Canadian stock was there. and much
Of u returned loaded down with riD-
bons denOling firsts. championships
that indicate pedigree. breeding ana
worth. and cups and trophies that
were won In hard and severe contests.
The hay and grain classes were
points Of great interest, and here
Canada did well. securing many
prizes.
Twenty-Five first prizes were listed
I'm the oats class; Canada carried
away 22 Of them. A sample of oats
Ing 4S pounds To the bushel, was the
heaviest sample In the show. II was
Alberta oats that took the sweep
stakes. the exhibitor In this case. }.
w. Lucas, Of Cayley. repeating what
he did last year.
In wheat there were % first prizes
TO be awarded; Canada got % OF
them.
The greatest interest was shown
when the horse classes were called.
Here also Canada stood well to the
front. The Percheron entries showed
that Canada breeders were popular
and successful exhibitors. Champion.
ships were awarded To "a number. and
first prizes were common. The same
may be said Of Clydesdales. This
breed stood out prominently. there
were many entries. and this old-time
popular breed had an unusual num-
Der Of admirers. This was especially
so In 'Nyee Donald's" case. Here was
ing back to Canada the grand cham
piOnship. Not only has he done II this
year. hut last year as well-two years
I'm succession-somethlng never before
done at the Live Stock show. In
Clydesdales Canada won places In
every class In which entries were
made.
The same story could be repeated In
sheep and hogs. honors being heaped
upon honors ON Canadian entries.
Particularly important Is the fact that
first prize for alfalfa, seed was
awarded for seed grown ut Brooks,
Alberta. In competition with ~ en-
tries. Alfalfa growing In Western
Canada has been increasing by leaps
and bounds. md this victory will give
it-nnd The dairy industry, which is
always linked with it-a further I'm
petus.
A visit to the Canadian government
exhibit Of grains. grasses, vegetables.
fruits, minerals and other products
Of the Dominion Ia the north. revealed
I'm tabloid form what the great coun.
try to the north could do. A great
interest was aroused In this exhibit.
and II WINS greatly admired by visitors
To the Live Stock show. Representa-.
tives of the government were on hand
for the purpose 81 giving Information
to those desiring it.-Advertlsement.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROO1

Thousands Of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspectt.
Women's complaints often prove TO Be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
III the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or.
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss Of am.
bition. nervousness, are often times symp-
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment DIR.
kilmer's Swamp Root, a physicians pre-
scription. obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However. IL you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
kilmer 4 Co .Singhamton, ~. Y, for o
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention tins paper.-ASFertisement
The crooked path leads down hill
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, diff
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver.
bladder and uric acid troubles
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

Careless Ike-Any OF you fellows
sex pair OF leggings around heref
Boston MIke-Well. Ms there are
about two hundred men In this com.
pany and they nll wear leggings.
don't suppose II would surprise them
any ~ they did see a paIr.-The Leath.
erueck
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
GOLD MEDAL
p19 !!!!E!!! o.


bring quick relief and often ward OF
deadly diseases. Known ~ the national
remedy Of Holland for more than 200
years. All druggists, In three sizsa
Lesk for the name Gold Medal on every bos
and accept no imitation
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
RaiIrnad Improvement

A south coast railway company II
Experimenting with n new engine which
can not only go from side TO side but
furwar.l.-i.onslun lunch.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

Fast Film Fun.
North How came Brown to be play.
Ing I'm movie cOmedlesi
West-He's a good runner.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

A wise person likes flattery when
he realizes that Il flows entirely from
good Will.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

The greatest sHun-taking country In
he world l. Frsnce. though u shows
n decline On tie hshit-
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
NOT MOVED BY LOVE ALONE
Great Botanist Had Another and
Deeper Reason for His Seeming
Act Of Unselhshness.

The wife OF the great botnnIst
benmed ut him across the supper table.
"But these" she exclaimed. pointing
10 the dish OF mushrooms that had
been set before her. are not all for
me, Aristotle. are theyf"
"Yes. Mabel" he nodded. IL gath
cred them especially for yCu with my
own hands,"
She beamed upon him gratefully.
Whit dear. unselfish husband To
was! In five minutes she had de-
molished the lot.
At breakfast the next morning he
greeted her anxlously. "Sleep all rightr'
he inquired.
"Splendidly." she smiled.
mot sick ut all-no painsr he
pressed.
"why. Of course not. Aristotle" she
reproached.
"IIurrah !" he then exclaimed. IL
have discovered another species OF
mushroom that Isn't poisonous."-
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
How lucky Is man u what he
likes TO do best. also makes money.
The successful musician has an ear
for tone and nm eye for coin.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

Something always turns up" foi
me man who has q good plan.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

Cooks may cnSne and cooks may 80
bot the eating hshit stays forevef.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23
SUFFERED ALL
4 WOMAN COULD
Mrs. Meyer Finally Found
Relief and Health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Orange, Cal.-"I always feel very
grateful to you, a some twenty years
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

Might aud Morning.
Haps Streas. Hsoifk
Eyss II they Tire Itch
Smarter Burn. II Sore
Irntated. lnhamed o.
Granulated. use Murins
n.irsshes. Safe fos
! an Druggists Write fos
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

When q man Is unable to bear mis-
fortune he Is indeed unfortunate.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

The successful musician has an "a
for tone and an eye for coin.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

How lucky Is man u what he
likes TO do best. also makes money.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

infant or Adult. AZ an Druggists Write fos
Frss Eve Book Hx1n ~ k.s<f G.. oA1e
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-12-23

The crooked path leads down hill
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22
Notice "Movie" Writers

You have imagination and a com
mon school education, which to-
gether with an understanding of plot
conception and development is all
the mental requirement of the sue
cessful s~cenarist. P~hoto-play writing
demands no literary talent. Anyone
with average intelligence should be
able to write movie" stories. First
stories of some beginners have sold
for as high as 100000.
We teach Scenario writing for ne
fourth the proceeds of students first
story sold. Nothing sold, nothing
paid for instruction. Here is your
chance to learn this fascinating pro-
fession through investment of moth
ing but earnest study a few hours
per week.
Anyone actuated by whim alone
need not apply, but those willing to
make an honest, determined effort
to learn, the complete text of our
system and enrolment contract will
be sent on receipt of $1.00 good faith
deposit. Deposit will be returned on
return of text in five days. We can
teach you to become Photodramatist.
Student capacity is limited. To bene-
fit by this offer you must write at
once to
PHOTO DRAMA PRESS
dept. of Education)
Lett Court A, 10th & American Ave.
Long Beach Calf. 28-5t
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22

so late.
She crossed to the door and opened
it to darkness and rain, and to a man
in a ~raincoat who whipped of a spat-
tered cap and stood smiling in the
light of the lamp she held. Instantly,
with a sort of gasp of surprise and
pleasure and some deeper emotion, she
set down the lamp, and held out her
hands gropingly and went into his
arms. He laughed joyously as he
kissed her, and for a minute they
chung together.
"Peterl" she said. "You angel
when did you arrive and what are you
doing, and tell me all about it'll"
'But Alix-yoH're thin!" Peter said.
holding her at arms length. And
and" He gently touched the black
she wore, and fixed puzzled and
troubled eyes upon her face. "Alix-'
he asked, apprehensively.
For answer she tried to smile at
him, but her lips trembled and her
eyes brimmed. She had led the way
into the old sitting room.
you heard-about Dad?' A!ix fall
tered, turning to face him at the man.
tel.
Your fatherl" Peter said. shocked.
But hadn't you heard, Peter?"
my dear-my dearest child, I'm
Just off the steamer. / got in at six
O'clock. I'd been thinking of you all
the time, and l suddenly decided to
cross the bay and come straight on TO
the valley, before l even went to the
club or got my mail Tell me-your
father"
She had knelt before the cold
hearth, and he knelt beside her, and
they busted themselves with logs and
kindling in the old way. A blaze
crept up about the logs and Alix ac-
cepted Peters handkerchief and
Continued on next to last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22

over, Cherry begins to feel a vague dis
satisfaction with Martin and the monot-
ony of her daily life.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22

CHAPTER u-While the family is
specializing as to Lloyd's intentions. Cher
ry brings him to supper practically an
nouncing her engagement to him
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22

smoke poured through. There YVES
no need for words; they burst into
tears and chung together.
An hour later Cherry, feeling as Il
she was not the same oma who
walked in Red Greek this same morn
ing and got Martins eggs and coffee
ready, crept into her fathers room.
Alix had warned her to be quiet, but
at the sight of the majestic old gray
head and the fine old hands clasped
together on the sheet, her s~elf-control
forsook her entirely and she fell TO
her knees and began to cry again.
The nurse looked at her disapprov-
ingly, but after all, 1t made little diff
ference. Dr. Strickland reused only
once again and that was many hours
later. Cherry and Alix were still
keeping their vigil; Cherry, worn out,
had been doing; the nurse was rest
ing on a couch in the next
Suddenly both daughters were wide
awake at the sound of the hoarse yet
familiar voice. Alix fell on her knees
and caught the cold and wandering
hand.
What is it, darling?' The old, half
joking maternal name was all In
earnest now.
"Peter?" he said thickly-
Peters in China, dear. You remem
Der that Peter was to go around the
world? You remember that, Dad7'
No" he said musingly. They
thought he slept again, but he present
ly added: somewhere in Matthew
no, in Mark-Mark is the human n
Mark was as human as his Mas
ter
shall / read you from MarkY' Alix
asked. as his voice sank again. A
shabby old Bible always stood at her
fathers bedside; she reached for 1t,
and making a desperate effort to
steady her voice, began to read. The
place was marked by an old letter,
and opened at the chapter he seemed
to desire, for as she read he seemed
to be drinking in the words. Once
they heard him whisper, Wonderful! !"
Cherry got up on the bed and took
the splendid dying head in her arms;
the murky winter dawn crept in and
the lamp burned sickly in the daylight.
Hong could be heard stirring. Alix
the book and extinguished the
lamp. Cherry did not move.
Charity" the old man said pres
in a simple, childish tone. Later,
bursts of tears, in all the utter
desolation of the days that followed.
Cherry loved TO remember that his
last utterance was her name. But
Alix knew, though she never said 1t,
that it was to another Charity he
spoke.
Subdued, looking younger and thin
ner in their new black, the sisters
came downstairs, ten days later, for
a business talk. Peter had been named
as one executor; but Peter was far
away, and it was a pleasant family
a kindly old surgeon of DR..
Strickland's own age, or near 1t, and
he lawyer, George Sewall, the other
executor, who told them about their
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22

CHAPTER VII.-Peter Joyce tells Cher
~ he has had one grand passion" in his
life, but the woman was not for him. He
does not revealfher name. Cherry rejoins
her husband
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22

CHAPTER VIII.-The young wife's dis
satisfaction increases and there is ar al
most open break. Martin has a brief spell
of sickness and something of her old feel
ing for him returns to Cherry.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22
Chronic Catarrh

Our manner of living makes US
very susceptible to colds and a sue
cession of colds causes chronic ca
tarrh, a ~loathsome disease with which
it is estimated that ninety-fve pei
cent of our adult population are af-
ficted. If you would avoid chronic
catarrh you must avoid colds or hav-
ing contracted a cold get rid of it as
quickly as possible. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is highly recommend
ed as a cure for colds and can be de-
pended upon.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22

Dad ill.," he read. Don't worry.
Come if you can. Alix.'
I'll bet it's a put-up job between
you and Alix-" Martin said In indul-
gent suspicion.
Her indignant glance sobered him
he hastily arranged money matters and
that night she got off the train in the
dark wetness of the valley, and was
met by a rush of cool and fragrant
air. Cherry got a driver, ratified and
jerked up to the house in a surrey,
and jumped out, her heart almost suf-
locating her.
Alix came flying to the door; the
old lamplight and the odor of wood
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER with his two daughters
Alix and Cherry, the latter just eighteen
years old, and his niece, Anne, Doctor
Strickland, retired, is living at Mill Val.
His closest friend is Peter Joyce, some
thing of a recluse. Visiting in the vi
cinity, Martin Lloyd, mining engineer.
falls in love with and secretly becomes
engaged to Cherry.
CHAPTER u-While the family is
specializing as to Lloyd's intentions. Cher
ry brings him to supper, practically an
nouncing her engagement to him
CHAPTER III.-Doctor Strickland feels
Cherry is too young to marry and urges
her to wait at least a year, but the girl
coaxes him into agreeing to an immediate
wedding and the ceremony takes place,
the couple leaving at once for 81 Nido,
whore Martin Is employed.
CHAPTER Iv.-The honeymoon days
over, Cherry begins to feel a vague dis
satisfaction with Martin and the monot-
ony of her daily life.
CHAPTER Vat Mill Valley, Justin
Little. LAWYER. becomes engaged to Anne.
some months distant. Alix visits Cherry
at Ell Nido and the two girls coax Mar
tin into allowing Cherry to 20 home for
Anne's wedding.
CHAPTER Win her fathers house
Cherry contrasts the peaceful, happy life
there with her rather sord1d existence at
Ell Nido and realizes that her marriage
has been something OF a failure. Doctor
Strickland, feeling that Cherry is not be-
ing fair TO Martin, in that she is unduly
p~rolonging her visit after. Anne's we'd
ding, urges her to return to her husband
She makes preparations for her departure.
CHAPTER VII.-Peter Joyce tells Cher
~ he has had one grand passion in his
life, but the woman was not for him. He
does not revealfher name. Cherry r~ejoins
her husband.
CHAPTER VI1I.-The young wife's dis
satisfaction increases and there is an all
most open break. Martin has a brief spell
of sickness and something of her old feel
ing for him returns to Cherry.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22
CHATTER X.

Alexandra Strickland, coming down
the stairway of the valley house on an
April evening, glanced ~curiously at the
door. Only eight o'clock, but the day
had been SO long and SO quiet that h
had fancied that the hour was much
later, and had wondered who knocked
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-09-22
CHAPTER TX.

In January, however, he came home
n noon to find her hated and
wrapped to go.
"Oh, Mart-it's Daddy !" she said.
Hes W-T've got to see him He's
awfully H."
Telegram asked Martin, not par