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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Tractors to Feature
Machinery Exhibit
Central Maine Fair

F7rw tractors, using kerosene as
:.e instead OF gasoline. will be fea-
'.r'd IN 'he machinery show AZ the
c'a'-aI Maine Fair. Wa.erville. August
So - 49, 81 and Sept. /.
Tho h.gh price ~ gasoline is forcing
n Perfect machines capable OF using
,-sapsr fucl. Ca-buretors burning
s'r-sere and even distiliate are being
ga, cd on tractors. They are prov
~ successful that engineers pre-
\ ~ Mat those fuels viii be used en-
t-''' ~ ~" near future.
frcaH' types OF tractor will be
' eNHIb.''"n AZ the coming show
Man" ~ them were exhibited At fairs
4 ''v ears ago when the industry was
. - infancy. To-day. with more than
'"n small tractors IN use. the prin-
poe ~ Construction have been work
. Dlt so thoroughly that only a few
'hndard typos are beng made.
nN"n'' MS intended to make machin-
''r - an Kinds disable on farm. where
tractor supplies the motive power,
10 exhibited ~ the fair. Among
r. N,ris 81 machines now driven by
a''0rs are plows. discs. harrows,
'4'.tstors corn planters. seeders.
'"'r-. binders and rakes
FNnrf. ar. being made by the fair
Fragment 10 induce all exhibitors
Keep their exhibits in motion. II pos
W. ~ make them more interesting
M visitors Moving displays are
N're instructive say fair officials,
nee they show the machinery works
won n use.
Secretary Ralph NJ Gilmore.
14rsdnv received from l.. " Har-
general passenger agent OF the
'Ano Central railroad a letter in
'7.o1 ono and one half fare was
\ an'cf on round trip tickets 10 and
nm tho fajr. with - proviso. that
ono ana one-half fare shall be
az mo cost of the ticket sltll
nl m % or = Tickets will be on
a" ana good going Aug Is to
~ ]. and will be limited for re-
an 20 y 4 inrlHding midnight ~
NY . Tho reduction rates will
P'' from lh" same selling zones as
.'el. With regard to request
'N' ny s"rretarv Gilmore for sre-
rams On tho hig DAVIS OF the
VII Harms states his belief
INC rcruiar trai on the Maine
'h'ial schedule VIII he able 10 take
~ tho extra traf1c The rail-
n'k"s usual ono "a get out
n''rs End ID crtising in re-
ara 70 the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Much Wet Stuff
in Nantasket Raid

Nantaskct Beach, Mass, Aug. 10
Ten persons. including two women,
we're arrested, great quantities Of
liquor and beer were seized, and the
Beach section here thrown into an
uproar this evening. when Prohibit
ton Enforcement Agent James z.
Roberts. with a force of about 50
assistants. raided hotels, rcstaura nts,
fruit stands and other places.
The raids were conducted stimuli
taneouslT. and so great was the
Quantity of liquor and beer seized.
that private trucks and automobiles
were roduisltioned to carry it TO the
metropolitan police station where it
was put under guard
Nine Of those arrested were
charged with the Illegal sale Of liquor
and one with unawful possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Funeral Of WiIfred VeiiIeux

Funeral services for the late Will
fred Neillcux were held at S o'clock
Thursday morning at the St Angus
tine church, Rev. FIR. Cassavant Off =
eating. There was large gathering
Of relatives and friends Interment
was in the st. Augustine cemetery.
The bearers We're Albert Toulouse.
Nilfred Poulin Arthur Gregoire, AL
bert Allaire. Avengulus Robichaud.
and Orville Layhean. The honorary
bearers We're Au@ustan Doutil. Philo-
moro Poulin. Philip Grondin and
Dominique Eoderiquc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

A party of eight girls about . years
Of age We're in this city Thursday eve
ming trying 10 find a way to get to
Portland. They had started out on a
hiking trip from their camp near
Portland and had gone to Belgrad,
Lakes, returning to this city about Z
o'clock last night and desiring to re-
turn to Portland last night. To this
end they We're trying to find q drive
who was going in that direction and
who would give them ride They had
found a man who said that he would
take them to Portland. as lie was go
ing there for the price of the gasoline.
and after the local police had been
satisfied that everything was all right
the party proceeded. The girls said
that they had not had supper but that
they were SO tired they would not
bother to eat until they got back to
tho camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Fire in Gatetender's Shack

Fox No. L. was sounded at 3 O'Clock
morning for a blaze in the
-.erior Of the crossing mans shantv
~ Chaplin street. The fire started
,rrm an overheated stove, it is
,tought, as there was a good fire in
Ire stove. in fact a little too good,
" liam Bushey, the crossing tender,
t:-red his clothing slightly. The en-
% surface of the woodwork Of the
-,erior Of the shanty was ablaze. but
vas quickly douscd with a hand chemi
r4 and til" all-out sounded at 800.
n was the first time the depart
rsr' has responded TO a bell alarm
=. good many weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Nov. 14-l7-Maine State Pomological
Lewiston. l.. White, Bowdoinham.
Dec. 5-1-Freeport Poultry. treeport
l.. G.. Gushing. Freeport
Dec. 12-15-Maine State Poultry. Port.
land. w. H. Whipple. Portland
Dec. 1S-22-Bangor Poultry, Bangor, T.
V. Campbell. Bangor.
Dec. 26-29-South Berwick Poultry
South Berwick, Ralph E. Foss. South
Berwick.
Jan. 9-1O-1l. 20 - Western Poultry
South Paris, c. Guy Buck. South
Paris.
Jan. 1926. 23-Internattonal Poultry
and Pet Stock, Calais. John w
Goode, Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Repairing Phi Delta Theta House

Work has begun on the repairs and
renovat!ons to the house, opposite
Foss hall, which is owned by the col
lege, and will be occupied in Septem-
Der by the Phi Delta Theta frater-
nifty. The Waterville chapter occu-
pied the house for a number of years.
but for the past two years has leased
the Henderson house, afterward own
ed by c. w. Hussey, at College av-
enue and Union street. The house
fell into bad state of repair and the
boys decided to move back to their
old home if the college would fix up
the building. and this is being done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Maine Fair Dates and Secretaries

aug, l'-l7- New Belfast, Belfast, II.
Z. Ruzzcll. Belfast
Aug. 1o-l1-Cornish Agricultural. Cor
hlSh. Leon VI. Aver. Cornish
Aug. l6-l9-Four County. Pittsfield, A
4. Morse. Pittsfcld.
Aug. 2l-26-Eastcrn Maine. Bangor.
A. b. Pcckham. Bangor.
Aug. 22-ei = Androscoggin County.
LlNermore Falls, Chas. d. Dyke, Liv-
ermore Falls.
Aug 22-25-,Aroostook County. Carl
bou' Frank Riley. Caribou
aug. c9,Sl-Androscoggin Valley, Can
ton, G. +. Barrows. Canton.
Aug 2S-Scrt: Central Maine Water
VINO, X. NJ. Gilmore. Watcrvillc.
Aug. 29-%1-North Ellsworth Farmers,
CLUB. North Ellsworth, Harold Mad
docks. Ellsworth.
aug. 29-Sept. 1-Houlton Agricultural.
Houlton. L. Il. Leighton. Houlton.
Sent. 4-J-Somor County, Arson. !
i. Withce, Madison.
sept. 4-S-Maine State Agricultural |.
Lewiston. ]. S. Butler, Lewiston.
Sept. As South kennebec. South
WINDSOR, A y. Douglass. Gardiner.
Sept. 4-1-Cumberland County. Cor
ham, /. E. Moulton, Cumberland
Sept Igsr 3,sTT unity Park, Unity, }. H.
Sept. 5-1-North Penobscot snrir,-
field. J.. L. Alerill, Prentiss.
Sept. 5-7-Hancock County. B!uehill.
II. A. Saunders, BIuehilI.
Sept. 5S-Northern Maine. Pressure
Isle o. l.. Dona ldson. Presque Isl
Sept. 12-l4-Waldo and Penobsco,,
Monroe, A. ". Curtis, Belfast.
Sept. 1c-l4-OXford County, South
Paris, ". Q. rockingham. South
Sept. 1?-14-North Franklin. Phillips.
Otto Badger, Philips.
Sept. 12-l4-Eden Agricultural. Scion.
Joseph Emery. Salisbury Cove.
Sept. 1i-Solon Agricultural, Scion.
Joseph Matson, oolon.
Sept. 14-l6-West Pcnobscot. Exeter.
Sept. 16-Embden Agricultural Emb-
den, f. G. Palmer, Scion.
Sept. 19-22-Machias Valley. Machias.
". J. Means, Machias
Sept. 19-2l-Franklin County. Farm
ington, 6. NJ Hatch. New Vineyard
Sept. 20-2l-North oxford Andover, r.
l.. Thurston, Andover.
Sept. 21-23-East Somerset, Hartland.
II. H. Coston. Pittsfield.
Sept. 2G-27-Bristol Agricultural, Bris-
toll ]. w. Hunter Damariscotta
Sept. &c 2s-West oxford Fryeburg
+. c. Ruzzell. E'rychurg
Sept. 26-2S-North Knox, Union, H. L.
Grinnell Union.
Sept 26-2S - Somerset, Skowhegan
George II. Plummer Skowhcgan.
Sept 26-o9-Wcst Washington. Cherry
field. W. J. Means, Machas
Sept. 21-Cochnewaga Agricultural
Monmouth, w. E. Reynolds. Mon
mouth.
Oct. Serene Town. Greene. F. b.
SanderSon. Greene
Oct. 3-Wesserunsett Valley, Athens.
Howard Chapman. Athens.
Oct. 3-Richmond Farmers Club Rich
mond. \. H. shelton. Richmond.
Oct. 35-New Gloucester Dany:lle,
New Gloucester, A. NJ. TEurlow. Po-
land.
Oct. &-5-Kennebec County. Rcadfe!d
F. f. Peacock. Readfield.
Oct. 3-o-Lincoln County. Damaris
Gotta. J. A, Perkins. Noblnboro.
Oct. 3-5-Sha pleigh- Acton, Acton, Fred
X. Bodwei. Acton.
Oct 4-Tranquility Grange, Lincoln
willie, J. 0. Euglcy. Lincolnville.
Oct 10-Lceds Agricultural. Leeds
Center. H. W. Lincoln. Leeds Center.
Oct. 10-l2-Sa gadahoc County. Tops
ham, T.. c. Patten. Topsham.
Nov. 2l-23 - Androscoggin Poultry,
Auburn. A. A. Garcelon. Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
WEST FORKS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Holway were
in Bingham Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Bean of Bing-
ham were in town Sunday.
Mrs. Rilla Baker was home from
Indian pond over Sunday
Frank F'itzsimmons was ZONE
from Madison over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Adams are at
their camps at Elias Pond Tor a
few weeks,
Miss Beatrice A. Marshall tas
gone 20 Bangor to visit her aunt
Mrs. IDA BARLEY.
Mrs. Eta Norns and Mrs. ! era
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

What is coming to be common
sight these days was truck which
rolled through the streets of Water
Vile, Thursday. enroute to Skowhe
gan. The truck was owned by Mall
colin & Towle of Augusta, and con-
tanned two horses and two racing
sulkies. The horses were blanketed
in approved fashion and appeared to
be enjoying their temporary triumph
over the automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
SPIRITUAL CAMPMEETING
AT TEMPLE HEIGHTS

The annual campmeeting of the
Temple Heights Spiritualist Associa :
ton Of Temple Heights, Northport.
Me, will commence Saturday, Aug. -
and end on Sunday. Aug. 20, 1892.
The talent is unusually fine this year
and the speakers are prepared to
give some very fine lectures. The
mediums are varied and extensive.
and an enjoya bic time is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
AUGUSTA LOCALS

1t was reported Thursday night
from tho Augusta General hospital
that Alfred Shaw. who was badly
burned last Thursday evening when
he was filing gasoline tank ON Bow =
man street. was getting along fairly
Well. His burns were severe and will
take some time to heal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Hon. Leon o. Tebbetts, candidate
for Congress in the third district,
and Mrs. Helen Burpee Larsen.
spoke Thursday evening at North
Nassalhoro to a good sized audience.
J. f. Jewett presided. After the adj
dresses, Mrs. Larsen organized the
women into q Democratic club, Of
which Mrs. Jane Ferran was chosen
president, Mrs Martha Jewett, secre-
tary and Miss Celia Hickey; treas
urer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
LITCHFIELD

Mrs Robert ". Newell and son
Robert, and daughter. Mis- Geraldine,
returned to Maiden, Mass, Wednes-
day.
Annie Fogg was the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Hodgkins Monday.
Mrs Frank Monroe of Gardiner
was the Tuesday guest of Mrs. Mary
Jewett
The storl; visited the home OF Rob-
ert Smith Tuesday and left a IL
pound boy. The young gentleman's
name is Robert Edward Norton.
Evered Dodge of Boston arrived on
Tuesday 10 visit his grandparents.
MI. and Mrs. r. c. Dodge, Central
street. Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Weston were the
Sunday guests of A w Bowley.
Mrs. Charlie is iquite sick with
erysipelas in her hands.
George Tilton and son, Harold, Of
Sidney. were the Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Newell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Rev. DR.. George Bruce Nicholson
and Mrs. Nicholson of Somerville,
Mass, are guests in town. DR.. Nichol-
son was formerly rector Of ST. Mark 5
church of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

The North Fairfield school reunion
Il he held at North Fairfield, We'd
-.sdsv. August IS. 1t is hoped that
t,-ner teachers and pupils Of this
..,ool will be present and bring
I.sr friends with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Hook and Ladder Co had a prac-
tlce drill Thursday evening, and set
the stay poles and erected a 55-foot
extension ladder on the High school
building. putting man on top of the
building in SO seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

william I. Sterling has gone to
p.oy,dence. r. l., to attend the Goth
[--Yal session Of the Supreme Orient.
a o n. and P. Mr.. Sterling is grand
r. >. guide OF the Azaz Sanctorium Of
E7.-e, He will remain about a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Mary G. Abbott

Mrs Mary c. Abbott passed away.
Thursday morning at $50 at the Elm
r,v hospital Funeral will be an
rcunced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

The ladies' auxiliary of the Ameri-
N Legion will hold their first meet
= after the summer vacation next
'arday evening at 80. Delegates
n Re elected 70 attend the State
,-vention at Lewiston in Septem-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Telescope in Market
Square Reveals Craters
And Mountains on Moon

The mountains, craters and plains
of the moon, all were exposed to the
ruflic view last night in Market
square W X. NJ. Moran Of Fairmont,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Fridays Concert Prourar,

March-"Old High Rock. Lurvev
cverture-"PiQuc Dame" Suppe
Waltz. ."Greetincs". .... .Fahrbach
Selection from FL Captain .Sousa
Fox Trot-"Swcet Indiana Home"
Donaldson
Songs OF the Nations"
Lampe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Secretary F. :. Morrison Of the State
office of the y. NJ. c. A. was the guest
Thursday Of General Secretary quick
Of the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. at tho lat
ter's camp at Moose pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Benjamin Franklin has severed
his connection with the James Nick
erson shop, and Thursday morning
left for Skowhegan TO enter the en-
ploy Of Steward & Marston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Al Rogers. drum, in the Opera
House orches ri, returned Thursday
afternoon r. a fortnight's vaca-
ton which he passed in and around
Boston. He resumes his duties Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

President A. F. Cyr of the Com
munity Service has called a meeting
of the board of directors for o'clock
Monday afternoon at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

The marriage intentions Of George
.,.corrjson and Miss Gwendolyn F.
r,.sv are on record at the office Of
I.s city clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

-ha members OF the Columbus
e,,ii will gather at the cottage Of
c.o-ee Tardiffe, Sunday. The mem
~. are requested to bring lunches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Williams are visiting in Jackman.
Harvey Gowns and Oval Fors. tn
are treating our scEoolhouse to
q newicoa of paint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Mrs. Zettie Roundy of Skowhegan
is visiting her brother, Aaron Soule
and her nephew, Ivory Soule, of Il
Chaplin street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Mrs. Mabelle Brown of Gilman
street is visiting friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

y number of the girls from Camp
Arden We're in the city on a shopping
trip Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Mrs. Benjamin LeClair has return
ed to her duties at the Armstrong
restaurant at the Maine Central sta
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Fred F. Toulouse on Thursday open
cd his chiropractors Office over The
Fashion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. y. W. Jackson ha :
returned from motor trip through
Washington county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Mss Gladys Hersom. 4 teacher In
Ne schools Of Greene, is visiting Mrs.
E,-ry y. Harmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Trio funeral Of Frank Breton will
h. held at the Sacred Heart church
l. A. NJ. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Clarence T. Wood leaves Friday
morning by automobile for two
weeks in Connecticut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Joseph r. King Of Lewiston was d
business visitor in the city Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

H. B. Belden of Bangor is in towr
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Chase OF Port.
land are visiting in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-11
Yanks Trim Syracuse

syracuse y. Y, Aug. 1o.--Ncw York
Americans 3. Syracuse Internation-
ais ..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-11-17

oargaIn.~
"FIow'd this DOT I'll vote my stock
and proxies In the Bromfeld Punish
ment company, Limited, against the
whaIln', and you vote yore stock and
proxies In the Bird Cage company to
return the present board and direc-
tOrate."
"That's coercion"
"WelI, so It Is"
1.-THE law"
"Did you 60 hire a lawyer for an
opinion before you paid Durand to do
me upT
you've got no right to hold me a
prisoner here to help Whitford."
"All right, I won't. I'll finish my
business with you and when I'm
through, YOU can 60 to the annual
meetin'-if you feel up to travelin'
that far"
"IM give you thousand dollars to
let me alone"
| "That'd be thousand and fifty you
had given me, wouldn't TT" returned
Lindsay gayly.
Tears Of vexatiOn stood In Brom"
fields eyes. can right. Let me 60.
III be fair to Whitford and arrange
q deal with hiIa."
"Get the stockholders who're with
you on the phone and tell 'em to vote
their stock as Whitford thinks best.
Get Whitford and tell him the fights
off,"
"If DO, will you let me gOf'
"If you don't well return to the
previous questionable annual meet
ing of the Bromhed Punishment com
pany, Limited"
Bromfield got busy with the tele-
phone.
When lie had finished, Clay strolled
over to bookcase, cast his eyes over
the shelves, and took out book. 1t
was David Iarum." He found an
easy.chair, threw leg over one arm,
and presently began to chuckle.
Are you going 10 keep me here all
day" asked his host sulklly.
"only til about four o'clock. We're
paired, you and me, so we'll both stay
away FROM the election. Why don't
you pick q good book and enjoy yOre-
self? There's a lot of A readin' in
that case over there. TIN sure tn
prove yore mind"
Clarendon ground mis- teeth Impotent-
ly.
His guest continued TO grin over the
good stories of the old hOrse-trader.
When he closed the book at last, he
. had finished 1t. His watch told him
that 1t was twenty minutes to five.
Bromfeld's man was at the door try
, ing 10 get In. lie met Lindsay going
:, out,
. mo, / can't stay to tea today, Mr.
!, Bromfield," the ArlzOnan was saying
CLEAN of mlrlh In his eyes. "No use
urging me. Honest I've really got 70
be going. Had fine time, didn't wei
So long"
Bromfleld used bad language.
). Continued next week.
------
e New navy beans at klein's.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-11-17
xsre srnl engaged m conversation.

we're srni engaged IN conversation"
'Don't you try to interfere with me"
said the man who paid the telephone
bill. 'Tll not submit to such an Id
dignity"
"rm not the only one that inter-
feres.' You fixed up quite an entertain
ment for me the other night, didn't
you? Wouldn't you kinda call that
interferin' some? sure ought to comb
yore hair for it."
Bromfield made q hasty decision to
get out. He started for the door.
Clay Travelled In that direction too.
They arrived simultaneously. Claren-
don backed away. The Arizonan
locked the door and pocketed the key.
His host grew weakly violent. From
Whitford he had heard a story about
two men In a locked room that did
not reassure him now. One OF the
men had been this cattleman. Inc
other--well, he had suffered. let me
out I'll not stand thisl You can't
bully mep he cried shrilly.
Don't pull yore plcket-pin, Brom-
field" advised Lindsay. "Ive elected
myself boss Of the rodeo. What | say
goes. You'll save yorcsef a heap OF
worry II you make up yore mind to
that right away"
"What do you want? What are you
trying to do? I'm not barroom
brawler like Durand. / don't intend
to fight with YOU"
you've ce'tuinly relieved my mind,
murnured Clay laZily. whats yore
own notion of what ought to do tc
YOU, Rromfield? You invited me ou'
as friend and led me into trap art
or you had fixed It up. Wouldn't
Iirst-cas thrashn' with hawsswhiT
be about rightly
Bromficld turned pale. 1--WE got
weak heart" he faltered.
"rll say you have" agreed Clay
Its pumpin' water in place Of blood
right now, I'll bet. Did you ever have
real honest-toG-d lickin' when yol
was b0yT
The New Yorker knew he was help
less before this clear-eyed, supple attn
lete who walked like god from
Olympus. One can't lap up half
dozen highballs day for an indie
terminate number Of years without get
ting fabby. nor can he spend hlmsei
in feeble dlssipatlons and have re
serves Of strength to call upon whel
needed. The tongue went dry In hi
mouth. He began to swallow his Ad
ans apple.
'T.et's look Mt this thing from al
Sides" went on Clay cheerfully. II
we decide by majority of the votiB
stock--and I'm carryln' enough proS
les so that I've got control-that you
ought to have whalin', why, I
course, there's nothin' to 1t but &c
to business and make thorough job.
Maybe didn't do right about Mac
docks"
mo mebbe about that. You acte
like a yellow hound"
SIN sorry. apologize"
II don't reckon can use apologize
I might make a bargain with you
'T'll be glad to make any REASONABLY
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-11-17

cay discovered that one difficulty
he had expected to meet did not COM
plicate the problem. The valet had
left to select the goods for some Gus
tom-made shirts, Bromfeld explained
apologetically, apropos Of the lack OF
service. He would not return till late
in the afternoon.
1--WE come to see about that Bird
Cage business, Mr.. Bromfield," his Wis
itor explained. "rve been millln' 1t
over In my mind, and I thought I'd
put the proposition up to you the way
1t looks to me-"
Bromfeld's eyebrows lifted. His
face asked with supercilious polite
ness what the devil business 1t WINS OF
Lindsay's.
"Mr. Whitf0rd has put In twenty
years Of his life building up the Bird
Cage into good property. It's q
one-man mine. He made 1t out Of q
hole In the ground developed 1t, ex-
banded It, gave II market value. He's
always protected the stockholders and
| played the game square with them.
Don't 1t look like he ought to stay In
| control of tit"
"Did he send you here to tell me
that?"
"No, he didn't But he's gettln'
along In years, Bromfield. 1t don't
look hardly right to me for you to
step in and throw him out. What dc
you think about 1t, yourself?"
The ciubman flushed with anger. u
think that it's id impertinent Of you