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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
NOTICES.

oflcers and members of Perth
Amboy Fire Department are request
ed 10 attend the funeral OF our late
Brother l.. II. FRANKIE. Meet In uni-
form at Washington Hose House
wednesday. March /. al f,Sp Il, NJ,
HARRY TookER, chiet,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28

An members OF the Perth Amboy
Exempt Association are requested 20
attend the funeral of our late
brother. Louis III. FRANKIE. Sr, Meet
at the residence. t61 New brunswick
avenue, Wednesday. March /, 1922,
at ? +. M,
FRANK TOoKER.
President
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CONTINUED on page 4

The new series of Nash automobiles is,s
both open and closed models brings = /
new standard OF riding comfort. fast
development in performances adapfahlh5xfl
and a striking distinction in body designs s
JEFFERSON MOTORS. INC.
115ts 2-eS IT. Y
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Z GIRLS HURLED
FROM AUTO BUS
Miss Rose FeIdman in Hos
pitaI-- Accident Last Night
Near Roosevelt

ROOSEVELT, Feb. 2S--Two peo-
pie were injured one seriously when
an autos mus belonging to the Arrow
bus line. operating between this bor-
ough and Perth Amboy. crashed into
a telegraph pole just outside the
borough line at 6:55 o'clock last
night. The injured are:
Miss Rose Feldman. of 222 Brigh-
ton avenue. Perth Amboy. taken to
the Perth Amboy City hospital suf-
fering from scalp wounds. contusions
of body. abrasions of face and left
eye badly injured. Now under care
of DR.. John v. Smith.
Miss Rose Schmitzer, of Lafayette
street, Roosevelt, cut about face
and bruised. Removed to her home
and attended by Dr. Joseph Wan
toch.
How Accident Occurred
The accident is said to be the re-
suit on the part of the driver of the
Arrow bus to run around bus be-
longing to the Transit bus line.
From what can be learned of the ac-
cident, the Arrow bus line was about
thirteen minutes late in leaving
Roosevelt and just outside the bor-
ough line. overlook the bus of the
otheh line. which was also going to
Perth Amboy.
1t l. alleged that the driver of the
Aircw bus attempted to pass the
transit bus, sn1 in so doing struck
the telegraph pole. Although it is
claimed by the driver that the bus
was only going about fifteen miles
an houi, the results of the crash
woul,l make t appear as if the bus
was travelling at a rate much faster
than that for when the crash came,
the bus SCENE. t. wrap itself about
the pcie, which broke it in half.
throwing the two women passengers
out on the ground.
Girls HurIen From Auto
Miss eidman landed in the mid
die os the hard roadway and this
prohabls' had much to do with her
injIIr.eA Miss Srhmitzer was thrown
into n ncarh; field landing i'll some
mud which saved her from more
serious injuries. DR. Wantoch was
called {, the scene of the accident
and toe K the TWO young ladies to his
Office for treatment after which Miss
Feldmcn was removed to the hospi-
tai and Miss Schmitzer taken home.
The Arrow bus was driven by the
owner, Edward Zullo of Port Read
ing, while the Transit bus was driven
by Dominick Creitelli. of 407 East
avenue. The Woodbridge police are
investigating the accident and re-
port that an arrest may be made at
any time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28

LOSr-Rlaek leather wallet containing
four automobile licenses end two permits
between Maurer and Perth Amboy: $500
reward /. returned to II. r Niekenie.
Maurer n .. ti5si 2-eS IL
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NoTIcE!

There Will be public hearing on proposed
plans on the elimination of grade crossings
at the City Hall Tuesday, February 20, 1oSs
at o'clock P. M.
CITY CLERK.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28

MCBRIDE. CHARLES. Sr,-Agcd IS
years. former resident OF Perth Amboy
fer so years. died Feh. 20, 1879, in
Philadelphia Burial In philadelphia.
ii535l2-sS 2t'
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NOTICE.

Hearing by the Board of Public Utility CommiSSoh'
ers will be held at their office Kinney Building Newark
N j. on March 1st 1922 at 1045 A. NJ, in relation to
application of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company to
construct four railroad tracks Washington Street
into property of the Perth Amboy Dry Dock Company
All interested parties are urged to attend this hearing
and express their views regarding same
Dated, Feb as 1922.
A. H. GRAHAM,
City Clerk,
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See the Essex Coach. Sections Garage
is smith Street. Open Evenings.
114s3--2-27-6ts
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lust arrived all breeds Of .hshv rhfe'ss
at Kelly & McAlindrn co. il53pis- rs s's
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Place your order now Tor your baby
chicks Ready for delivery Kelly q
Co 1l599's-sS 81
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See the Essex Coacn. SeSton's Garage
Is Smith Street. Open Evenings.
114s3--2-276ts
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naby chicks at Kelly & McAlinden Co.
t15?9l2-2S 2t'
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good automobile for siOO.
Union Garage Co. l1439-2-2b-6t'
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WEATHER

Cloudy and cold
or tonight and to-
morrow; probably
snow tomorrow.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15

6eSfFIcfiye forces were net deRped
peceanry. The tranSxtsgn fFsn kofse
drawn 20 autoaotiie and truck transe
hrs eAsnged th~ surface and strength
reGHfremenss Of the road - to-day
W7pen tire realization csFae that this
heavy sid severe trshte WAS here to
stay and that roads would rave 70 BE-
ksasIt according 10 6 very careful ard
,issroagh design In order to carry this
traffic 1t vas found necessary 70 study
very definitely all the forces 10 which
. read IN subjected. For tEo years.
the bureau Of public roads . been
working Oh. tfse probleEs Of obtaining
the yaIre Of tire impact forces on
roads.
Some high points tn their report re
Gently made are:
Thin or woFn solid rubber tires, eten
though they be very wide, produce =
high impact forces.
Pneumatic tires offer the great 81
Influence. tn reducing impact forces
and witf. their use the impact increases
only very slightly with the speed Of
the truck.
Cushion 9Eres. that Is. tires having a
degree 81 softness and DETECTION be-
tween snlitI< and pneuraatic-. offer cor
responding advantages In reducing i'm
pacT.
Impact Increases wish the speed ~
the truck. Int ID cannot he said 10 I'm
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15

Some time after the schorf system
was adopted By lie. navy a Fislpin"
was directed tn write al essay on
George Washington. This, however,
was the first contribution. and was AZ
follows.
George Washington was sore he
cause American persons vas no free.
He saFie for England on my ship and
a % king Il express d~eciaryaticns
af Independence for American per-
sons King. he say -Norhin' doin' and
Mr.. Washington tell Admiral Dewie
tn shoot big guns at him. Bimeby
King. he say ne will not run over
American persons again. lie George
do it, he say. and today American
persons she is ree.-Great Lakes
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15
Different PAVEMENT COSTS
Fioares Given on Various Kinds 81
~Surfacinos Used in Test Made
in Pennsylvania.

The costs Of various kinds OF sar-
facing9 on 3.4l miles Of forming
part Of a test road built in J. 1912
by the bureau Of highways, Philade}-
uhfa. are ncw available. TweGty-six
sections were laid. Of which six err
5Isnminous macadam mixed method.
eight biturnEnog- penetration rslacad-
am. five of concrete base with a BIT
luminous top seven vftrffeti brick. says
Engineering News Record Averaging
The first cost. interest at 4 per cent for
total cost January L. 1920 "a sf152s
1scr SQUARE yarf for hiTuninau~ wyacad-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15
GOOD
PNEUMATIC TIRES ARE BEST
ONor Greatest influence in Reducing
Impact Fosce IN Surface 81
Various Roads

prepared NY 5ae rnssd SKATES Department
81 agriculture
InpAcf--the fO<es resulting wren 2
truck wheel strikes the surface OF .
F~oAd-deTs<nds largely upon the END
and condition Of the tire used on The
wheel, the bureau Of public reads Of
the United States Department vt Azri-
culture reports after y series of e-sen-
sive Investigations on the subject.
When roads were built TO carry the
traffic OF A few years ago the actual
weight Or speed ~ the load vas only
generally considered MucE attention
was paid to the question of whether
the traffic vas equipped with steel or
rubber tires, but a definite analysis Of
the surface and supporting conditions
~ the road and d DISCRIMINATION OF
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15
Mechanism o. Glaciers.

In tunneiing through glaciers during
the Alpine operations Of the war. op-
portunity was offered for obserya-
'ioYs Of inner structure aud move
ncuts. Iii shallow cuttings. character
greater depths were found The al
formation Of lighter and denser layers
cannot here be caused by pressure.
but must be a primary. sedimentary
formation. Interior often
ended In q plane Of stratification, thus
pointing to the importance Of such
planes in the glacier mechanism.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15

Feeling a9sin&t Grover &. f;ersdOil.
Smoker. was 10 high nj tho Missouri
state convention Of the AiBerienn H..
y,on that when II was atiiip'IHey. that
. motion vas to be read sE.,'ii him it
was rassed by popular acc'ar'a'l"n he
fore eyei rpading II.
Adjusted COMPENSATION wtfi MT be
s%nuan.Iered bs fn-fscr ~"rttte men,
according to q Toledo fo.) lsta>larcf.
According to fi9Jrrcf fss.fn i cf'ghE'ai9n,
17G want home ai4l, - want cash. NJ
chose the certi.ic.stc l''a'i an's . per
rom want yocati 4,t training.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15

confisiOns.
Impact may Ae ~ high - seven
times the static load On one rear wheel
when 4 soiid-tire truck strikes a l.
finch obstruction at 10 miles per hour.
an a-eragr yalne being about four
times. 10. pneumatic tires the maxi
mum impact valne IL probably not
more than ono snf .hree-fourths times
the load At q "a wheel. and an
Average value is not more than n
and 1ne -fcurtis times the load.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15

In Wisconsin. 5000 men are en-
ployei in the construction Of 80 miles
Of concrete highway, 6D bridges. s.
OO culverts, 1000 miles Of gravel
read, grading OF. 200 miles Of earth
road. and patrol maintenance Of T.
500 miles of state system.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15

crease according to any Constant ratio
or power Of the speed.
Although heavy inspiring weight
may give higher impact than lighter
unspFur,g weight. ID cannct be said
that this liz the major controlling
factor.
The relative destructive efTecf pro-
duced By lightweight. hsgl4~Treed
trucks and heavy, slow MOVING trucks
has not been determined by tigeS+ tests.
They do. however. Indicate THAI equal
impact may be obtained under -0ne
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1922-02-15

I'm DeDetrsti0n sections. As compared
with 42.O770 for biturninouS mixed
method macadsm. &3.OO06 for concrete.
and 93-J1n1 for brick.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Federal Reserve Banks

"AsHlNGToN April u The condition Federal Reserve
wasa
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Reserve Systems
Ratio Rises From,
77.3 to 1873 p. e..
Further Reduction of More
Than S57. 100000 in Bor.
rowings of Member Banks
Chief Reason for Advance

A further reduction Of more than
s57 900 ooo in member bank borrow
'ngs WAS the principal factor in car
iylng the ratio Of the Fcderal Reserve
system. according TO the statement OF
condition made public yesterday, from
7s.7 to 7s3 per cent during the laft
week. OF this decrease approXimately
$50 o,o000 900 was accounted for by the
drop in commercial rediscounts, while
total discounts OF bills secured by
government Obligations fell S12 ,00Q,-
900. The aggregate bill holdings are
reported an SSS2 200, nsainst
81 1857 ,3&8 900 4 year sgo
Changes in other items alxo cor
tribUtsd to the picture OF credit eass-
ment presented by the statement Gold
holdlnge increased slightly more thsn
Sa 100000. while aggregate reserves
mounted from ST. ,665 900 10 S3l24.-
$4,000 Holdings Of Treasury certit-
Gates rose about A0.000,000 On the
deposits revealed a decline of st2,-
100000. and circulation continued TO
contract. tho drop indicated being
something more than $4,000 900.
The ratio for the New York BAN.
increased from Sb.8 TO S65 per cent.
Reserves fell slightly. du. to shift
in tn. gold settlement fund which
moved against New York, while bill
holdings reached the lowest point o.
the year at s72.372 600, against sse,-
239 900 week ago. Commercial re-
discounts were at the remarkably low
level OF Sl6,1b9,901. The huctuation
OF the reserve account OF member
banks Was triling. the decrease in
circulation amounting to moro than
100000. being Of more significance
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Standing of Reserve Banks

FOR THE WEEK ENDED Apn,t
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Tobacco Stocks
Certificates of nGebtednesa and Tr,t. a.
states Treasury Note,
New York CITY Bonds

acceptable in payment OF Federal =,
on the dates of maturity.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28

Question: Of general intereet 10 in
Usstors UiH be nns,Derod in this COL
ANN, IN 'chioh caso only initials UiH
be used. others WW be ansWsrsd bv
mail Addreas all Inquiries, inotos-
ing II stamped. oddrosscd enpelope, to
Financial Editor. Ths Tribune. ISL
Nassau street. NotO York CITY.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
KELLY.SPRINGFlELD TIRE CO,

\ Quarterly Dividend q Two dollara
$4,000 PER SHARE or the Eight Per Cent
Preferred stock Of thls Company has been
declared. payable May =. 1922 to stock
holders OF record a. ,he close Of business
May J. 1922
{. p. STEWART SWITZERLAND. Secretary.
New York, Apru {, Ia.-
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Investment Information

not high grade investment and hardly
suitable for woman who does not
wsnt TO incur any risk Of income.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Bank of France Statement

PARIS, April 37.--The weekly state
ment Of the Bank OF France shows the
following changes in francs.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
4 rs, ls2a'al. inc. 4a6
New York State Bonds

lssued IN coupon and registered forv,
not interchangeable. Coupon bond, rsri.
terable. eS'"-
Security. Rate, Yield Bid Ask y,.,,
Canal and Highway 6s o'
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Stocks Ex Dividend

aM.t, os Name Per CT
May l--Amertcan La France Fire En-
gtne Co, Inc .... !;
May 1--American Radiator Co pr =
May l-Amerioan Waterworks and
Electric Co vot tr 1st pt 81
May "A, T & S Ry. -
Aprl ss-Austin, Nichols & Co pf II q.
May burns Bros. com A tempy.
Nav and 2ls ex
Apris aS-Conn Railway e Light 49,. II,
April 20 do pc ........ -
April 2s-Corn Exchange Bank
Nay Iron Products pt.........
Sy MSy keHy Spring Tire So pr
Nay Miami Copper ............ l.
Hprll ~ Norfolk & Western Railway
May Ma I-pennsylvania Railroad ~ -
April s9-Pullman Co NY pi''
Npri' Ss- Stewart Warner Speed Corp. 5.
Nay 1-Superior Steel LIST pf aft mtg
MY o--union Tank Car aft rrtR s.
Nay s. do pr AFT mtg g......'. )
may w Woolworth Co (F W. eand A.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
PROPOSALS
FIK\ITT III

FUR\TTUKE: Treasury Dsps,,lssiii.usr. ,.si.s.
ONCE of Supervising Architect. Mnr"onsssI
ton, D. c, April z. 1929. sealed psoEpA . ; Il,
viii be received d this Office untn IN. .uopIs.
May 10 1872. and then opened ,i,ssr ser saae,l
contracts cor Tor equipment Of Federal n.uas. sssi
inss under control 81 the IRE rgsasnfdyl sndlng Jai,
ment during the fiscal year emu hNunacnosrdsas
80 1898, as follows; chairs IN acSVr 49, rcs.gs
With DepSrtment drawings Douglass ssss. uuc' cs,'
bentwood chairs carriers stoots W cccss
tuners. umbrella stands, weisn.a tsbss
metal lockers, natal bag RACKS anu an csol,rs
metal stamp cases, nnoleunl. ws,el VAS sp.eall
fiIing cases for money order rssisiittsa b
postal savings alss and spseisl is1swinss ,s6ns F
accordance with Department or" '. arawinss
posal blanks, specifications anus8 anu At th'
where any apply, may be obtaissp ssssnsrvisaaI
office at the discretion OF the sSssrves tal
Architect. The Department resS sa 10 ws;sl
right 10 reject any or all bids anu anu i BIDS q
detects phio or or 'eepn0ooGn eot bs
notifications thereof VIII no. p' SuueryisD'
Geo Q. Won Nerta. Acilns
Architect.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Bank of Germany Statement

BERLIN. April 27. The statement Of
the Imperial Bank of Germany as Of
April % shows the following changes
in marks:
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
snmrasn|
r,pvASY-py DrpARTMENT. suPSs' 4

ThEAsUHY A5tSi5ssIs oIea RGrAR WasSins,on Ss q. ~
II. l9921sEALED PROPOSALS ,!sv 5. is,i
opened in this Office Al ) p M s,, saics, eoar
for construction Except meenau,> m,!asan to bO's
menO OF alteration and a9oisrCim % ~ mechsni..a,
esuipment Of boiler house, ineiaattoo' iIls 70 lss
lines, steam and water connecti.o"ssu "ssunststies.
dry machinery. and transformer, state;
Hoffman % Island. Nav York Draw,thhss'o ths os'
specifications may be obtained from pnerr, .sa
OF the Supervising Chief Engineer, Z
Custom House Building New avl ,nn Of Y
or at this otfiee IN the discret.,vwr rM0sH
Supervising Architect. JAS. A.
Acting Supervising Architect
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILR0ab
CONipANN

Detroit, Mich. Aprli j. Ah..,s
NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN tnM y
Annual Meeticg q the Stockhold.r, y
The Michigan Central Railroad CempAir,, .. r..
Tor the election Of Directors and thres N. ~.
speCtors Of the mex election. and lo' .,s ~
transaction Of such othes business a. ss.inr iIa
lawfully be brought before the nss'ils. !, ~
VII be held az the principal ofice ce.,t,,I :. nj
company, Room 500 Michigan Ds,rat. 1suStt.
Terminal Building. IN tbe city OF ~ ps"sh. 4.
Michigan. on the First ThnrsdaE Az, tsr, }.
FIRST Wednesday (being the an qss rs...,u
May. 1923. at % o'clock a. NJ HN'''-
Standard Time. A. \
The Poll shall be open at 10 O'Clock A. =
and continue open for one hour.
BY order OF the Board Of Dirsc.o..
EDWARD q. STEPHENSON Secfe's...
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF "a, "a
STOCKHOLDERS Of The stanSsyu MsN Ys's
Light Company Of the city Of Ne" Ns,n.py M
will be held. at the office Of me IoNstr Stres
Room Ne, goo, No. 40 Esst ssssv l'sn Nay iNh
1922. at u O'Clock N. for the elee.iCass ,sss,
Directors ana the transaction OF rs su,n ,,ss,i-t
business as may come before the t.,, ni.,r
JOHN f SANBORN. Secre-si',
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Bank of England Statement

The proportion OF the banks reserve
to liability this week is 1885 per cent ;
last week 1t was 1908 per cent. Rate
OF discount 4 pcr cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28

-Four fuU columns of in
restment questions and an
s,cers ,ciil be published in
The Tribune erery Sunday
and Monday. On other DAYS
one full column miH appear.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-28
Would Strenathen Mothers List

Question - should appreciate your
opinion on tho following securities which
have purchased for my mother. who hn,
plao"d tho inVestment OF nor funds III my
hands mention that In addition 10 thess
aecuritiss she owns the residence IN which
vs. 1.-Two, worth approximately $4,000. and
or which she carries a mortgage Of $4,000
which natures this fail nv brother ond
both s,nsls earn t"oen u. about
"ro carrying bc'ween u. $ zoo life in'ur-
aucs. Tho lIs' Stocks E'e ht"en share.
American Teiephope and Telegraph ~
ahsre. North American pr-ferred, %
nh0ccs Philadelphia Company preferred, 10
rharss Now York Central Honds $1,000
American Smeltets o.. $1,000 Unitad state,
Rubber So 81. 900 Chicago. Rock Island
Pscinc rofundtng NI $1,000 st Louis
San Frannlaco a" 4 81 900 san Antonio
IS, l9f; $1,000 city Of Lyonr IS 81, 900
United Kingdom 6'.. 1897; $1,000 rzecbo,
in the financial district and can follow the
above with some lntellIgencc. or course,
thers Is al"ays the possibility that my
brother or mYsef may be married. and IN
such cnso / should wish to fcei secure
about my m0theIs Investments The oncs
about which am little doubtful ore the
Now York Central atock ana the 'zecho
bond. 1 believe the list would be bett"r
with good Industrial bond substituted
appreciate a susgsstlon YOU my not"
that tho LIST contains mostly discount
bonds, As my mother docs not have need
of tho interest at present I cannot sec
or the housc. as tho nboYo list yiejdr
about 7ia per cent on tho Investment.
Hhan appreciate your criticism of no
above W B II.
Answer-You have pointed out the
two securities which VIC ourselves
would question as the Kind suitable
for your mother You could dispel
this doubt by exchanging your New
York Central stock for Atchison pre-
ferred. Both pay the same rate Of
interest and are selling only about one
point apart in the market. United
States Rubber 5s, l9A7, yielding ap-
proximatcly 688 per cent, would be q
good exchange for the Czecho SioVakian
s., about which you are also doubtful
On tho latter exchange you would sac
riticc some income. but. hs you say
your mother does not need the interest
now, her first requirement should be
safety OF principal.
The New York herald., 1922-04-09

then there amt nothin' the women folks
can tell him thatll do me dirt"
Fins wife came in from the kitchen and
drew a chair to the center Of the room.
She sat down. She was behind the backs
OF the men. She stretched her feet out
IN front of her and hid her ugly, work.
hardened hands under her apron. Her
shoes were rough and unlaced; she wore
no stockings. Her bent form was covered
by a shapeless gingham frock, with a
touch OF lace trimming at the throat.
She leaned back resignedly. When she
had entered the room she had barely
nodded to the two visitors. She sat and
looked out the dingy window into the dark
ness.
Mrs. Minton had lived near the summer
resort of Big Creek. Tenn, all her life.
One of the big things in her life was the
coming of the railroad to Big Creek from
Bristol. This incident We'd with her two
trips to Bristol to see the circus.
A thin, dark skinned girl of about Is
came in from the kitchen and took her
seat on the edge of the untidy bed, which,
in mountain cabins, seems always to be as
Ihf away ITOHl u WiuuOW as pOSSlDie. Inc
bed, aged, wooden and home made, creaked
and swayed threateningly under her weight
This was Bertha. The drudgery of noun
tain life was beginning to make its i'm
press upon her features She was latently
pretty, but the dull life OF the hills had
reflected dullness upon her. She had been
denied the chance to develop.
Although 1t was winter she wore a thin
lawn store Dress" white with pink flower
figuring and green stems. From under
meath the edge of her dress a heavy cream
colored underskirt appeared. Her shoes
were cheap and worn. Her stockings were
tawdry cotton. She sat and never said a
word. Her overlarge, callous hands were
clasped around her knees as she sat and
stared abstractedly into the fire.
Minton began to tell of his planned trip
to Florida. He paused to motion to Ber-
tha in response she dragged the jug from
beneath the bed and placed 1t between her
brother-in-law's feet
Suddenly Minton jerked his head tow
ard the door then he moved the jug behind
the door Of the kitchen and reached to the
mantel for his pistol Footsteps could
now he heard clearly.
Hey. Finl" the newcomer called.
That's Bud Mercer" said Minton, re-
assured. Hes a-courtin' Berthy"
Bud came In and took his seat with