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The Washington times., 1922-10-08

That Is the way the countess explained
her rather unusual wedding. "HelPs
bellsw said George Burton, the almost
bridegroom, when the brides mamma told
him over the telephone. eyes, indeed,
hell's bellsw
''Heavensw said mamma herself little
previously, when the bride and groom,
hand in hand, had faced her with the
news.
81 hope to continue the friendship
despite this slip in our previous plans"
George Burton volunteered. "She's nice
little thing"
$50 do l." agreed his nearly bride.
George is a fine fellow. Hope see him
soon" I.
"It's one thing to get married; another
to keep house." runs the old saw
The countess proved the truth Of this
saying when the honeymoon was only
three days old. For on the third day
there came to the Hotel Warrington a
rough man who demanded "for to see
the count"
"But you can't" said the clerk at the
desk "The Count George Edward Zichy
de Zich-and the'rest of it won't take
the time to say any more, and also the
Countess George Edward Zichy de Zich
and-also-the rest of it, have both left
explicit orders that they are not to be dis
turb bed till twelve. will not permit you
TO intrude on the slumbers of his--like-
wise her, most worshipful grace"
"Too bad you WON'T" said the rough
person. "Well, now, will yez alter yez
opinion any when tell yez am limb of
the law? I've got little summons for
the count. Samuel J. Goldberg is, behind
this summons. The count smashed one of
his taxicabs when the count turned cor
ner too fast in his costly roadster down on
Second avenue one morning about a. m.
Do get shown up?"
This is perfectly law-abiding hotel"
said the clerk. "You do"
The deputy sheriff went up And was
met at the door, not by the husband, who,
naturally, receives the creditors when the
bill happens to be his own, and contracted
before his marriage. The process server
was met by the bride, who took the man
inside and told him to talk easy as the
count was asleep.
"We haven't" said she, 'the amount of
the little bill-er-precisely- ely-handy."
Il knows youse were just married."
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young lady.
Does the former, Charlotte Deniarest
ever contrast her life, as the wife Of the
impoverished Count Itchy, with what her
life might have been as the wife Of the
rich George Burton? Will the former
Charlotte Demarest ever feel that mil
lions, though made over an ale tub, might
be more comfortable than an ancient,
noble title that won't pay a board bill!
At any rate, whether or not the count
ess ever considers these questions, she
must, in her hours Of worrying over her
bills, recall the rapid recent change In
her condition; recall, also, the many spec
tacular things that have happened to her
since that day she swerved from the sched-
uled arrangement and married the count
on the very day she was booked to marry
George Burton The countess may have
many things to complain Of, the last fve
months since she married, but, at any rate,
most positively, there is one thing OF which
she may never complain. That is, dull
life, bare of thrills.
For, from the first, things happened.
As the countess herself explained.
"You see," said she, 81 had known the
count for eighteen months before / mar
ried him. He had never proposed to
me till the day before my wedding was
set to nice George Burton. Poor George !!
had returned from abroad. had been
visiting my sister, the Lady Alastair Leve-
son-Gower, In England, you know. Then
heard that Count Zichy was in town, and
I thought wouldn't it be nice to invite him
to my wedding. So took down the tele-
phone and called up the count.
"'Your wedding, said the count, II
just heard of that. But-my dear!
Won't you let me, call this afternoon?
What l have to say is important.
'T let him come. And then-he Just
deluged me with an urgent, insistent de-
man that he and be married right away.
Why-he was very earnest, assure you.
"Well thought It over whole night
and he came back the morning Of the
day when my wedding had been an
nounced to George Burton. The count
pressed me hard--and I had always been
very fond Of the count. I said yes. I
don't know how ! said 1.-THE words just
rushed from me. went out and was
married In the afternoon in blue serge
frock, on the right day. The only differ
ence was In the groom and Che gown. The
other gown was white; the other groom
was George.
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gan to contrast what life might have been,
minus. the count, with what Il was turning
out to be minus George Burton's millions.
She may have thought of the private car
all leased to take her, as George Burton's
bride, away on her honeymoon; she may
have thought Of the estate in New Jersey
which her mother-in-law, Mrs. Frederick
Houseman, of No. 775 Park avenue, had
given up to her son for his honeymoon.
The bride may have thought Of the trip
to Europe in the most expensive suite Of
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they can redeem
them"
This, IN short, ID
the condition Of
the b e q tiful
you n g dsughter
of xcl sive
Mrs. Warren G.
Demarest, Of No.
149 East Forty
ninth street. She
and her count
are now home liv-
ing in mamma's
apartment. T h Q
dal toys are
held for ransom
at the late honey
moon love nest.
And the count and
the countess, hav-
ing found dancing
not pfsfita bic
enough 70 pay q
by-gone board bill,
are looking for
something new.
Sucn q Conoi-
ton must rouse
t wo or three
queries in the per.
son with q curios-
ity about folks.
The first question
must be, Will the
Countess Zic h.y
e ver b &c o m .
weary Of these
continual d 9 b Is
and will she, as q
result, b e c o m Q
weary Of matri-
mony?
Already h hints
have gone forth,
to be Indignantly
repudiated by the
The spectator., 1922-01-17
HadIey-Cray.

Monta Hadley of Ozark and Miss Lois Gray of Watalula were united in marriage Sunday even- ing at five o'clock at the home of Judge Townsend, the Judge say ing the ceremony.
 MT. Hadlev is the son of MY. and Mrs. J. K. Hadley of Route l, and is working for M. Mont. ague. Miss Gray is the daugh. ter of Mrs. Rosa Morris of Wat. aluia. They are both highly re- spected by their acquaintances and are in every way worthy of that regard.
The spectator., 1922-01-17
1aberacIefor Cooperative
 Meeting Erected

The Taberna cle for the CO., operative meeting is having the finishing touch put on the build- ing. It is surprise and wonder to all who have seen it. It pre-. sents splendid appearance and was built with such rapiditly. About one hundred men in all worked at putting it up. J T. Donnell donated the lumber and roofing. The five or six big stoves are being put up today, wiring for lights being looked after, comfortable seats provided and everything to make the tab ernacle comfortable. The con- mittee. assisted by MT. Suther and, IS leaving nothing undone to get the building in readiness. There will be two planos and an ample platform for the large choir.
 You cannot miss this meeting without being the loser, so make your plans to attend.
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Must be vaccinated.

All school children must be vaccinated at once according to the orders of the County Health Officers. who are taking steps to prevent the epidemic of black small pox. which is giving Okla homa and some parts of Arkan. sss 90 much trouble. from getting . start here.
 Tho County Health Officer will vaccinate you or you can call in your family physician. but it must be done at once.
 The law provides for Q fine to be assessed against the parents and against the school directors for allowing 8 pupil in school who has not been successfully vaccinated. We understand that this law will be enforced.
The spectator., 1922-01-17

Richmond, Virginia. has three times as much snow as northern most Alaska, according to figures of the United States Weather Bureau.
 One of the richest islands in the world in precious minerals 5 the island of Madagascar, according to promlnet French mlneralogist. Garnets. beryls. corundum and tourmalines are found Tn large quantities, and many other rare stones are ex- tensively mined.
 A tire blowout which paid in gold was a real pleasure to a California man. While he was motoring through the Tuba County hills, a tire blew out and ne began to repair it. While lacking up the car he turned up a gold nugget that weighed in at SIS value.
 A masked bandit, who entered a Santa Fe mai car at Phoenix. Arizona. recently and pressed a revolver against the mail clerks $ breast, was disarmed, beaten and turned over to the police by the mail clerk. who IS six feet two inches tall and weighs 2l5 pounds. Two marines were on guard over the mail on a South ern Pacific train a few hundred feet away. but did not know of the attempt robbery until it was all over.
 The historic Kings Ferry that used to run between Verplanck' s Polnt. on the east shore, and Stony Point, on the west. shore of the Hudson River, will resume operations after a apse of l2O years. Mad Anthony Wayne the Revolutionary general, used the old ferry to transport troops to Stony Point for the battle that made him famous.
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Immense Crowd Attended
 Clay McEIroy's Funeral

Clay McElroy was laid to rest In the Highland cemetery Sun day evening in the presence of the largest crowd ever assembled in that cemetery. Friends and sympathizers from every part of this county and from Johnson. Logan and Crawford counties, and some from Oklahoma, came to show their respect for the murdered father and their sym pathy for his bereaved family.
 More than two hundred Masons attended to honor him with a burial service according to their solemn and beautiful ritual. Mir. J. T. Donnell, of the Presbyterian Church, held the church service, and spoke touchingly of the vir- tues of fallen friend.
 The choir from Oak Hill. where MT. McElroy attended church and Sunday school led in sining
 Rock of Ages" and Prof. Bene- field sang a solo.
 That Mr. McElroy was highly esteemed by the majority of the county. and that their sympathy wss entirely with his family was shown not alone by numbers but from the fact the atten dants were. our solid and dependable citizens and leaders in the county
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Pendergrass' Trial Will Probably be Wednesday

While no public announcement has been made it is understood that Willard Pendergrass will be given a preliminary hearing be- fore Judge Townsend here Wed. nesday.
 Sheriff Harman spirited Peu' dergrass away from here Satur- day night and his present where abouts is:unknown. Itis believed that he is in Fort Smith. though : Sheriff Blake of that county de- nied it. There was no danger { whatever in holding him here. os r rob spirit has shown itself. b.. Pendergrass claimed to great. ly fear retribution.
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Work Begun on Pike.

A crew of hands began work at the west end of the Pike yes- terday filling in low places with rock and the spaces between the rock with clay preparing for the gravel. Another crew began at this end of the unfinished part today. The rollers and trucks were shipped from Dewitt Sat- urday and work will be pushed to completion.
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Nazarene Meeting Closed

The revival meeting at the Naz- arine Church closed Sunday night. There were ten con- versions. six united with tho Nazarene Church.
 Rev. Harmon was untiring in his efforts to make the meeting a success. It is belief of many who attended regularly that it was perhaps the best meeting ever held at that church.
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Manitou happsninss

The deligates chat went to the convention at Sandy Chapel ell returned home in . very good condition with the exception of some enlargement of the belt line. The enlargement was the result of trying to store away too much chicken and other good eatables, that the good people of Sandy Chapel tempted them with. There was a good attsn. dance at the convention and some good work put out. Bro. Sam Crossno was out with the boys and say. oh! just say chick. en, that's all. he can toll the rest of that. Ye Scribe and Bro. Strickland ran . foul of some of the finest spareribs and we sure did some excution there for Q few minutes. We, of nanitou Local 4024, wish to thank the brothers and sisters of Sandy Chapel for their generosity and especially their good cloth spread out full of the good things to eat.
 Manitou Local lO2l met Sel. urday night, but there was not 8 very large attendance owing to sickness and unavoid. able hindrance.
 Mir. H. c. Earp's child. Hae,oad. is pretty sick. but is repoEted . little better at this writing. They live at Mulberry.
 think that some ono has said that w. L. Cato would cell his car or trade it for pair of cock tops. He sure will trade. just try him.
 Bro. Ona Denniston como in from the convention feeling not so well as he has been. but we hope it is not so bad. Bro. Sam beat him to most of the chicken. And we don't see how that small amount of chicken could hurt any one.
 Some of the Aanitoa folks had pretty warm time Saturday night. The hill between Stout Hollow and Pitkin Hollow vas all a fire and there was some fighting to save fencing and other things in it's path, but no loses of any thing is reported.
 Bro. J. R. Pritchard wss down with us at the local Saturday night. Bro. Pitchard asked for a dimit to transfer to local nearer home. He is living near Aul. berry. We regret losing Bro. Pritchard as he was . good member.
 SteNo Bill,
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Pie Supper at Oak Hill

On the account of Mir. Me Elroy's death the pie supper vas called off last Friday night at Oak Hill. But will be given next Friday night, Jan. 2Oth.
 Committee.
The spectator., 1922-01-17

Living a life of isolation on Palmyra Island. . lonely atoll more than 700 miles south of Honolulu. family composed ot two men and one woman were discovered by the United States Eagle Boat No. 1. which recently returned from . visit and an aerial survey of the islaad, They were trying to start . copra pln. tation. The woman. who Was ill. returned to Honolulu for medical treatment. The island is far outside the regular steamer paths and is without wireless or other regular commune stion with the outside world.
The spectator., 1922-01-17
chuteh, School Newspaper

Wp ehanced to ask the princi- pal of . local school this question
 'Fos che good and best interest |of . community. what three in- stitutions are first?"
 He replied: The church, the school and the newspaper He was exactly correct and this is why. The church has to do vieh the spiritual and .,social uphft of humanity, the school is . mental. physical and moral de- vsloper of the child and youth, the newspaper. while first comes lest. It is the servant of both the school and the church in the forwarding of the things they stand for and, further, is the civic and commercial heart of the community.
 The minister is usually furnish cd . home" and an office and is paid Q living or liberal salary. also. This is true with the teach or except the home, while with the publisher it IS another story hs must invest from S3.0OO to e6. OW in equipment. pay office and house rent. bear the whole expense of the undertaking with out assistance from the outside and if he makes over and above his expenses . ''laboring man S salary" he wears a grin that will not come of. yet. he is as much 's public institution and public benefactor as either of the others named. if not more.
 The dignity of the position of the minister and teacher gets them by" without much criti- cism. at least of the kind that hurts financially. while the editor gets his from all sides and is boy cotted by the foolish.
 The preacher and teacher are invited guests at all social func- tions given by the best Cor cod 6sh) society: the editor must be content if slighted. but is expect cd to write the event up in an enlarged and beautiful frstpage leader snd thank the host for the report.
 Finally. all three. preacher, teacher and editor. are called hence. and again the latter is oft ''outside" but not in the cold.
 Thus 1t ever has been the great servant of the public. the fore most promoted of good in- stitutions. justice and right. the leading public benefactor, the newspapsr. has been served ''c0ld shoulder" and lemons by the bushel by the very ones benefited by it's sacrifice and lsbor. So it will ever be. Isn't # 4grand and glorio feeling?I - n YWk A<~rvw;sn I
The spectator., 1922-01-17
Enterprise vs. Ozark

The Enterprise Basket Ball team defeated Ozark boys in c closely played game at Ozark Fri. day. 9th. Scores were 39 to oS
The spectator., 1922-01-17

! sUIU I6W VIII U0 cuAVECSVs
 Etna Accidents
 Health is very good in this ,ection except colds.
 E. E. Stever and family spent Sunday with Clifton O'Neal and family.
 W. E. Cloninger was a guest at Idus Kirkpauiok's Sunday.
 Quite number of people were disappointed Sunday as the Farmer's Union speaker failed to be ct Stone Hill.
 Ars. w. L. AcElroy visited her daughter. Mrs. Il. A. O'Neal, Sunday.
 J.C. Casey and wife spent sunday with R. Barrette and 'amily.
 There is talk of Q singing chool in the near future at ,tone H,ll.
 The pie supper at Union Academy Friday night was . success. Proceeds nearly $45 which goes for the benefit ol the school.
 J. F. ncElroy and family v,sited the J. D. Hoiladsy home Sunday evening.
 The Death Angel visited the homo of Mr. and NrA A. T. AcElroy Jan. 9th and claimed for its jewel their little infant son. Basil. age 3 days. It was % sad that they coudl't keep him any longer. but may ito parents look forward and live so they can meet him in the sweet beyond. Tho beres parents have the sympathy of the entire com- munity.
 We'll. we'll. High Pockets. l am we'll aware of the fact that you vasn't old enough to remember ] tho date. But be careful about this guess work for it don't hit every time. And as to where Christ said when he vent away he would send . comforter and sure he did not send a barrel of water but his Holy words. What is more comforting to a child of God as the comforter the Holy Bible. And % your other question when are we saved in the water OF not? Ha! ha! that reminds me of c story heard not long ago. A certain preacher and son came in from church and found ono of their ducks dead and tho preacher said son. take thst duck and bury it. So the little fellow vent off with the du ck. end eame back. The father asked if he buried the duck and the lad answered yes. The next day the father was passing by and saw the duck with . little sand sprinkled ol its head. So hs went back to the house and said son, I thought l told you to bury that duck and you just sprinkled . little sand on its head" The boy replied. Well. pa. if you buried that man tn baptism. buried that duck" Now look to l Pet.S: Q. 2l. lst John S:& 2. 8.
 0Wohine
The spectator., 1922-01-17

The death penalty has been removed from the AReentine penal code by . new sct just passed by Congress. Although the death penalty seldom was inflicted by the courts, 1t always had been included 7p tbo eo1e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-21
American ICng
NISC0SE AND ST. THOMAS
TO BATTLE AT HARLAN FIELD

Another OF those sensational pitch
ing battles between Wilmingtons two
leading fingers is in the making. The
N!scose team Of Marcus Hook, man
aged by George Winters, Of this city.
Will play s.. Thomas on Saturday at
Harlan Field.
The Niscose nine holds two wins
over the locals. The first game be-
tween the teams is still fresh in the
minds Of the local fans who journeyed
10 the Hook on that eventful Sunday.
NitChie and Hayes were forced to go
l2 innings before the former Park side
star secured the verdict by to 2
score.
The second game was played in a
sea Of mud. that made fast baseball
impossible. Hayes worked for the Wis
cosr team and Lefty Drummer for ST.
Thomas Hayes again received the
verdict in n listless game.
Should Hayes and Nitchie hook up
on Saturday, Harlan Field will be the
scene or a real battle as Il keen friend
~ rivalry exists between the two star
! Fingers. St. Thomas is at the pres
cnt time going at top speed. their easy
victory on Monday night at the Mill
tary Grounds over 81. Barnabas is
proof of this.
! NiscOse. with the addition OF Mar.
Tie" Rath, "A member Of Pat Moran:
worlds champion Cincinnati Reds
Dick Spauding. Ted Baldwin and Lar
ry Williams, the elongated first sack
er. give them one of the stronges
teams in the Philadelphia Baseball
I Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-21
EXP1 OSINE GOLFERS IN
WIN OVER EXPERIMENTAL

The women golfers. representing the
Explosive Department in the du Pont
Country Club League. handed the fair
members OF the Experimental Contin-
gent TO setback Monday evening
in league match.
Miss Elizabeth Ninsonhaler and
Miss Betty Walsh turned in the vic
tories for Experimental. Miss Vim
sonhaler defeated Miss Ethel Cook. .
up. while Miss Walsh conquered Miss
Ruth Colby, up for ten holes
The match between Miss Louise
Hughes and Mrs. Blake, which went
to the former, was one Of the best on
the days card. Both contestants
played fine brand of golf, and the
Explosive Colors were carried 10 the
on the part of the Explosive represen-
tatiVe.
Miss Ethel Cook (Explosives) lost
to Miss Elizabeth Ninsonhaler (Ex
perimentaD. 2 up.
Miss Louise Hughes Explosives
defeated Mrs. Blake (ExperimentaD
and >.
Mrs Bailey Explosives dtSeated
Miss Pauline Dettling Experimental
l up.
Miss Ruth Colby Explosives lost I,
Miss Betty Walsh (ExperimentaD
up, 10 holes
Miss Edna Kirk (Explosivcs) de
Ifeated Miss Elsie Beck Experimental
and /.
Result: Explosives won. score. %
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-21
JUNIOR TENNIS At
DU POINT COUNTRY CLUB
Singles and Doubles for Boys
and Girls; Winner to Go to
longwood.

The tennis committee has arranged
for the Wilmington tennis center
championship for juniors. boys and
girls, 10 be played at the du Pont
Country Club. June 26 20 30.
The events scheduled arc juniors
singles and doubles. open II players
not IS years OF age March 1. 1922.
Boys singles and doubles. open TO
players not IL years OK age March /,
1922 Girls singles and doubles. open
10 players not Is years OF age March l,
1922.
The entrance fee is 30 cents Entries
must be made in writing, accompanied
by fee. and 10 be sent to John y.
Whitney. Room 9ll4, du Pont Build
ing. Wilmington Del. phone 1880. En-
tries close on Saturday, June "a, at
l12. m. Prizes will be awarded TO AL
winners Winners OF the Junior and
boys events are permitted to play in
| the national junior and boys cham
pionship, to be held at the LOngwood
| Cricket Club. Boston. Mass, August
i2l. 1922
/ Entry blanks have been distribut-
/ ed throughout the State. Maryland
and Virginia, and the committee an
ticipates quite number of out-ot-
town players Blanks may be obtain
ed 10y local players from the du Pom
! Country club. the Wilmington lnsti-
tute Library, Nandeyer's spurtinl
goods store, tho Central sporting
goods store and the different news
paper Offices.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-21
IMPROVEMENTS ON
PUBLIC GOLF COURSE
Congestion at Several Holes to
be Relieved by Lengthening
Out Process.

A number Of changes are being
made at the Municipal golf course,
which will bring about great i'm
provement in the course. The i'm
provement being made comprises the
lengthening out of several OF the
holes. in order 10 break up the con
gestion on tho third and fourth holes.
Since the opening OF the course. the
congestion at these two holes has
given much trouble and has even
made II dangerous for the players in
that vicinity. The lengthening out
process will mean the shortening OF
the second hole, which will give a few
yards moro To tho third hole.
The sixth hole Is being heightened
so yards. while the eighth is being eX-
tended about 40 yards. These changes
are expected 10 result IN much m
provement 10 the course and Will make
playing over the links much better
The par on the various holes viii re-
main the same as il has been.