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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
ST BDEN DEATH.

Herbert II. Hoihwcll died sud
denly at his home in Lcwisburg Oh
Wednesday night, April Doth, 1922.
He had not been feeling we'll for
about week. although during that
time he Lad been on the streets of
l.ewisburg and on the day prccCd-
ing his death he was UP and around
the house. Mrs. Rothwcll had lust
gwen him some medicine and he
seemed TO take a Smothering spell
and passed away very suddenly.
Mr.. Rotllwcll was born in Lam
caster, England. in the wear 1886.
tie came TO this cuntry when about
ID years old and engaged i'm the
coal business ncaT Ninona, Faycttc
county, where hr was very succs-
ful. lie. sold Ills holdings about
Inc actual management Of any bust
ness, though We are Informed he
was Il stakeholder in several enter
PriScS. Last October he moved,
with his family, 10 LcwiSb,trg,
where he came TO make his home.
lie is survived by his wife. whose
maiden name was Miss Edith
WhlpD and who was born at Man.
chester, England. To this union
I've children were born, Edith,
EInor, Florence, Annie and Her
bert, the oldest of whom is fifteen
years of age. One sister, also, SUIT
wives, Mrs. Mary Eothwcll TAYLOR,
of Lewisburg.
Funeral services will be held at
The home this afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Cleveland, of
the Episcopal Church, of which
Mr.. Rothwcll was a member, as
sisted by Rev. w. II. Du Bose, of
the Presbyterian Church. His re-
mains will be taken TO Winona and
laid to rest in the cemetery on Nut
tall Mountain. He will be buried
by the Masonic fraternity, he bing
member Of Winona Lodge, 4. i.
and A. VI.
In the death Of Mr.. Rothwcll
LewiSb'mg and Grccnbricr county
nave lost one Of their best citizens.
me independent extends to the
bcrcavcd family sincere sympathy
IN hhcn' loss Of a dutiful and faith
iuI husband and father.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
FRANKFORT DISTRICT HEALTH
CENTER OPENS

The dental chair purchased re-
Gently by the Frankford Auxiliary
Of the American Red Gross has been
placed in the office of the County
Nurse at the Frankfud High
School. This will hereafter be
known as the 'Frankford District
Health Center. Dates for health
conferences. and dental clinics will
be announced later.
DR.. W'm. Nelson, of Lcwisburg,
and Miss Julia Mcllich:mp, County
Nurse, will be at the Frankford
Health Center on Monday, May lst,
from 10 a. M. to 4 p. H., for the
purpose of giving dental treatment
to school children.
a recent examination in the dis
trict showed 80 per cent of the chill
drcn examined to have defective
teeth. 1t is hoped that the people
OF Frankford and vicinity will ap-
prcciatc the work which has been
planned for them by the County
Nurse and her committee, and CO.
Operate by sending their children
for treatment whenever Il dentist is
present at the Health Center. The
prices charged will be moderate
so that treatment will be within
reach Of all. If, however, Il parent
is unable to pay for treatment lie
is asked to send the child to tho
school with personal note to the
County Nurse who will arrange tC
have the work done.
Parents are urged to be present
and discuss the work that is be,
ing planned.
The following prices will be ar.
ranged until further notice: Simple
cleaning. 25c; removal Of tartar
and polishing soc to 81; minor
cNtractions, soc; cXtractionS With
novocain, 75c to 81; cement Filings
SOC; small analsam Filings, SOC
large amalgam Filings, 81.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
HElNOUS CHARGE.

John Sexton, Of Pence Springs.
is in the county jail charged with
the most revolving crimes on
record, that Of incest and rape on
his uiircc daughters, Merle, aged
II; Anna, aged -, and Ethel, aged
- years.
The two oldest girls, after don
ming overall suits, were caDtllrcd
at Clifton Forge, Saturday, beating
their way east on freight train.
When questioned as to why they
were thus leaving home. they told
that it was due TO the inhuman
conduct of their father. The two
girls were brought here and war
rant issued and served on Sexton,
who was also arrested and brought
to Hinton and given IL hearing by
Justice w. II. Argabritc, Monday
afternoon. The justice fixed bis
bail al 81 ,O0O-onc thousand on
the charge of rape and the other
incest. The accused waS unable to
furnish bond and was, therefore.
committed to the county Jail. All
three girls gave damaging icsti-
mony against 1, their father. For
utter ICpravitHAit is one of tho most
rcpulSivc cases in .lc history Of
the county. Sections reputation is
unsavory. His wife died some
years ago and The two oldest girls
had been in an orphanagc until
last October when ne went after
them, and by representing himself
as able TO take care Of them, Sc
cured their discharge, since which
time, the girls claim, they had up
on numerous occasions been vic
TINS Of his brutal, criminal assaults.
Sexton has repeatedly been in Jail,
and his physical condition makes
him a menace 10 society and not
even fit subject for a decent Jail.
IL is. claimed he has broken back
and he walks with crutchCs, but
he is a rather large man and one
look at him (Which is enough
convinccs one that he is of the type
capable of the criminal record he
has made.
Tie three girlsS have been placed
in charge Of the sheriff, and ar
engagements arc being made TO have
them committed to the reform
school.--HinfOn independent Her.
0ld.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

II. r. Freshman, Of Norfolk, Va,
was in Lewisburs last Monday and
Tuesday visiting friends and rcla-
tlvcs and looking after business.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. C.. D. Nc
Chung, on April oath, fine son.
Samuel 4. Gilmcr has been up
from Huntington during the past
week on business connected with
his fathers estate.
Hon. John c. Dice and wife, of
Richmond, are visiting relatives in
Lcwisburg this week.
Miss Elizabeth Bell is visiting
in the home Of Dr.. .,rbucklc at
Davidson, n. C.
Geo. r. Perry, of Hillsboro, Po-
cahontas county, was in Lewisburg
this week attending the District
Stewards meeting of the NJ. l..
Church,, South. While here he was
the guest Of I. 4. Sydcnstrickcr.
Dr.. Howard Mcpherson, of the
Educational Board of the Prcsbv-
terrain Church, is a business visitor
in Lewisburg This week.
DIR. Chas. Wilson. who holds q
position with the Watkins Drug
Store at BcckIey, and his wife were
recent visitors With his moth,
MIS-: y. }. Wilson, west Of town. Dr..
wilson has accepted Il position at
I. Adams to which point he is
preparing to move.
Misses Mary Hunt, Virginia Cobb
and Mildred Bowling, students of
the Anderson Baptist Academy.
spent last Sunday with relatives
in Hinton.
lion. IhoS. y. Read, the well
known SUMMERS county LAWYER
has announced himself for fire
Democratic nomination for UouSc
or Delegates from his county. We
Know of no better man to repre-
sent Summers than Mr.. Read He
IS an able man, whom we would
IKE to see in the Legislature.
we have a communication from
rev. l.. b. Bobbitt, until recently
pastor of the NJ. T.. Church. South
mere. lie is nicely located ON his
new work at Waync>boro, Va, and
Expresses Iris appreciation of his
many friends in Lcwisburg and vi
Cinity.
John a. Ewart and wife, who
nave spent several months at their.
winter home in Clarmont, Fla, are
returning this week to their home
in North Anderson.
Miss Polly Coffman, teacher. in
the Beckley High School, spent last
Sunday with her father, II. /. Corr
man, south of Lewisburg. She was
accompanied by her friend and
associate teacher, Miss Hilda T,,bb.
Miss Ethel Mcclure, who has a
position Will the Bccklcy Hard
ware and Supply Co., visited her
momer here over last Sunday.
Misses Margaret Armstrong and
Hclcn Lewis, Of the Seminary,
spent the Easter weekend viii,
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Johnson ~ Al
dcrson. "t ~
Mrs. J. II. Spaulding, daughter IF
James fci-rcll, of Meadow RluT
IS IN ASalvillc, y. c., rccupcrating
''"Iil az, attack Of influenza.
Mrs. Minnie Long, of Conviction
naS' with her children, been vis;i'
ing her father, r. G. Fcrtiy -,
Nicola. '"S' a'
Mrs. John 3. Lajng was called
last week to National CITY, chi NV
VIC ueath Other brother, Alexander
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1885,
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice that the undersigned
special RECEIVER will, on Saturday,
The 9TH day Of May. 1922, at the
hour Of ? in the afternoon, at the
front door Of the Rupert postof-
lice, sell, by way Of public auc-
ton, a tive-passcngcr Overland
automobile. Terms: Cash, or sat-
isfactory cash paper.
J. s. McWHO2TER.
Special Receiver
1-Z6-Zt Il: 4. Fcamstcr.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28

FRANCESCA kaspac Lawson. So
prano, of Washington, will give a
concert at Carnegie Hall on Satur-
day, May 9th. at s o'clock y. III.
Miss Lawson is highly spoken Of
by the press of the country as ii
lady Of high attaipmcnts and
charming personality. This prom
ises to be Il high class entertain
ment at the nominal price of %
cents admission.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28

For Salc.-Ford runabout, owned
by the Grecnbricr County Chapter
American Red Cross and formerly
used by Miss Mcllichamp, County
Nurse, is for sale and may be seen
at Tuckwiller's Garage, Lcwisburg.
Dcmountablc rims, special closed
:oD. motor in 1irst-clasS condition.
FOR ful'ther information call Mr..
Mason Bell, Chapter Chairman, or
Miss McllichsMnp, County Nurse.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
Eoidcrs of the Frankford Telephone
Company will be held at Frank
ford, West Virginia, at I 80 D. m.
on the Third Thursday in Nav,
1922, for the transaction of such
business as may properly come be-
tore the meeting. Please arrange
to attend.
THEO. BRINKLEY,
4-28-3t Scrrrt,r,-
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Mr.. and Mrs. George 4. Van Lear,
II Roanoke, Va. announce the mar
rage OF their cousin, Miss Nancy
Holland. formerly Of Blucfcld, and
'or several sessions student in
nc LewiSburg Seminary and we'll
SHOWN to our people, to Mr.. WIN.
sydney Foreman. After May lSt
'hey will be at home at LcNing-
ION, Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28
ICE CREAM SUPPER.

There will he an ice-cream sup
per in the town hall at Renick on
Friday evening, May 5th, beginning
at four o'clock p. III. The supper
will be held under the auspices of
The Rcnick Junior Auxiliary Of the
VI. Z. Church, South. Let every
body 90 and assist in a most worthy
cause, at the same time have an
,njoSble time.
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.I-2S-St
NOTICE..

Undersigned, II. II. Biarkburn.
resident Of Rrllburn. Grccnhricr
county, West Virginia. and who's.
occupation is General Manager Of
the Grcenbricr SmOkclrs Coat Com
pany; J. Wade Bell. a resident, If
QuinwoOd, Grccnbricr county. West
Virginia, and whose occupation is
General Manager Of the TnDcriaT
SmokclcS& Coal ComDany: V. !.
Sunmr'lcld. resident of Ouin-
wood. Grccnbrirr county. West
Virginia. and whose OrcuDatjon is
Superintendent Of the TmncriaI
S.mokcicS> Coal Companv: S. +.
Hcholl. q resident Of Mnrrrancc.
'rrcnbrIel' county. West Virginia,
ana whose occupation is Superin
,rnd'nt Of the Mar"arr'in Coal
Company, and C.. w. Walters. q
resident of Marfranrc. Grocnb1ic,.
county, West Virginia, and whose
occupation is NJ inc Foreman Of the
MaT,garette Coal Company. will.
each, On Tuesday, the 9th dav of
Nay, lS2Z, or as soon thereafter as
t.hey may be able to b" heard bv
me court, apply to the Circuit
oolTt Of Greenbrier county. and
State Of West Virginia, for licensc
TO carry a revolver or o''a,- pistol.
as provided in section : c'Iantcr
IAN. OF the Code Of West Virginia.
Dated this Goth DAY Of APRIL,
II. ". BLACKBURN.
J. WADE REIr.
V. 4. STNNFRFIELD,
S. +. SCHOOL,.
E.. w. WALTERS.
4-2R-2t ~ C,u,eo,
Price & McWhortcr. Attorneys.
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ATTENTION.

lne charter for Camp Dick John
Ston Sons of Confederate Veterans
has been received and Il meeting OF
the camp is hereby called to meet
at the Court House in LcwiSburS
en- the 9Th day of May, that being
the first day Of circuit court.
a. W. KIRKPATRICK,
Commandment.
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NOT DEAD.

Who said our town is an old.
old dead town? Lcwisburg has ii
carnival. including Il mcrry-go-
round and what not, and the kid
ulr> and grown-upS ride and act
Just exactly like they do in other
towns.
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SCHOOL. HONOR ROLL

kcili>on School, Falling Spring
district. for eth month. l.. H..
Cl:Ist!e, teacher. Virginia kc!li-
son. Edna kcilison. Eula Kcllison.
f.mlna kcllison. Bernard Chapman,
Marvin Chapman, Marie FOCUS.
Eugene FOCUS. llcIplcr FOCUS.
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LOOK, MONROE.

w. ]. Strcaly, of LcwiSburg,
thought us large hens egg laid
~ Il very small orpington hen. be-
ng the first egg Of her second lay
nS for the season. Tie egg meas
ares 81 Ga inches and is per-
fcct in its formation.
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EARNS OR NEW LOCATION.

FARMS OR NEW LOCATION.
DO YOU want 10 sell your farm?
Il so. write all about your place.
Would you like to buy on easy
.crms 4 small farm OH Tie hard
-oad between Charleston and Hunt
inston?
BOWMAN LAND COMPANY.
4-2l-it Charleston. W. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28

Avon Charge, NJ. Z. Church,
South. On Saturday, April 10Th,
there will be preaching at Ale
Shany at , p. m. On Sunday, April
Soth, there will be preaching at
Little Creek at II am. Hull at 3
.. nj. Avon at $3.50 pm. Ep-
worth League ut Avon on Sunday
1t 7:30 d. III.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-04-28

When YOU want TAM call Pat
,,,., store. You will receive prompt
,,.rn,ion: two nice cars and very
,',r,ful drivers. Phone No. PAS.
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Wanted. 90 TO - ycarling cat
lie 10 SrazC. Good grass, We'll
fenced and fine water. See OF
write Il. Il. HOLT, Rcnick, w. Va.
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For prompt Taxi service with
,,reful drivers, call Phone 2i3. Day
-. Niuht. +. G. Coifman.
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ICE. ICE.

nm prepared to deliver ice daily.
r,r,ns cash OH delivery. Books from
{, IN 10 $4,000 cash. Phone No. 2I9
u r. JENKINS, Lcwisburg, w. Va.
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essn.brier gnaepenaent
FRIDAY, April. IS, 1922.

Eight ycarling cattle
- ,,Ir, J. W. LIPS. LcwiSburg.
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For Sale. Two Icr>rv COWS
irc>h. Cheap. Mrs. Il. y. Groves
Lcwi>burg.
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Rhode Island Red Eggs for hatch
Nc; - cents for - eggs. Address,
.Hl.AkERS," Blakcr Mills, W. Va.
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Williamsburg Garage, General Re,
pairing; gas; oil; Vacuum Cup Tires
For Parts. Williamsburg, w. Va.
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For first-class taxi service call
Picrcy's Restaurant, phone 271,
LcwiSburg.
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Oil Cooking Stove for Salc.-.A
four-burncr oil stove with oven,
warming shelf. Call at the Com
munity House. An +. L. WAY mod
cl, practically new. Call and Mrs.
Stokes will show it to you.
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THE BENEFIT SHOP

Summer hats and childrcn's
clothes have been received at the
shop. Call and look over the store.
Everything is acceptable. Rcmem-
Der this when house cleaning e. If
YOU connot send call Mrs. Stokes
and she will send for hem.
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,rordial invitation is extended to
81 TO visit our Spring and Summer
Millinery Opening. Mrs. b. L. liink-
;, inns. W. Va. l4-Sw
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For Salc.-Onc ScrippS-Booth,
.hrce-passengcr car, in good condi-
lion. Cheap. Apply Cofrmar's
Garage. 4-2S-2t
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Taxi service. Phone No. go. Dan
,.oudcrmilk.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EnlAa NAA

At MISUNDERSTANDING game
Philadelphia, 5; New York. l. Aft
ernoon game-New York. 6; Phila-
delphia. /
At Chicago-Morning game -
Chicago. 8; ST. Louis, s. Afternoon
same-St. Louis, 5; Chicago, g.
At Detroit - Morning game
Cleveland. 4 Detroit, ?. Afternoon
game-Cleveland, Il; Detroit. 4
At Observation-Disclosures game
Washington, q Boston. g. After
noon Washington. .; Boston,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05
Only Gun b. Wayneshoro

H'ayneshoro, Pa July 5-Wavn
esboro wen a good game from Ha-
Eerstown here Tuesday morning,
when Yordy had the better of a pit
ehers hattie, by the score Of | II
.. Wavnesboro's lore run came in
the sixth innius. when kaunas dou-
bed and came Tome when Russell
threw Wild TO seaald n an attempt
70 catch hin Naarins. Score.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05

ginia Rogers Boyd, who was a sister
of Mrs Allen r. Emmert, this city.
Al present forty girls from Roanoke.
Va, are completing months stay
at Princess Lodge as the bunGA-
low is called
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05

Up to July 3 licenses had been
issued bF the county clerk to 3e5
persons to sell tobaeeos and do 9th
err business in Berkeley county fol
which a license is required.
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standLna oi AZ Cluhs.


Philadelphia at Boston.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati at s. Louis,
Other clubs not scheduled
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05

Joseph Goheen, who is connected
with the ofhces in New York OF Col.
s. ". Walker. arrived here to
spend the Fourth with his mother,
Mrs, ]. Goheen, Liberty street.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05
Blue FlDGE LEAGUE
hcndav's Results

Chambersburg, 2; Waynesbay9,
Frederick, Ii; Hanover. !.
Haze. stown-Nartinsburg, caia
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05

Real news IN the Martinsburg
Journal Classified Ads-Are yOu
reading them every day.
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tNO Q OF Is 20 2B,

g9NG- LeFr FGAr ~ ToNR
Poet GAME AS naE
AosE& IS. Tn>EaJ 10 O+G
A{R B4 Ht5 5ToaNN A4o }RlFe
LgAQtNG NurE1t0US 6Httk1
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Standing Of the Clubs.


New York al Philadelphia
Cleveland al Detroit.
Other clubs net scheduled.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-05

Perhaps you have heard Ibis: Gasoline is
gasoline-they re all alike Ono might as
we'll cay that shoes are shoes, soap is soap
or tires are tires.
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900 302 900
600 DOL o00-1
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

been a regular joy excursion for two months Can't
You fix something upf'
told her I could and would. So the next night we
took her party pretty thorough excursion
theatre ermidnght supper visits to welknown opium
went back the hotel leaving Nettie still going strong.
At six Nettie herself tumbled into the Savoy
Her president of the Presbyterian Laymen had been
his correct lady had been kidnapped He imagined she
had been murdered He imagined this exquisite perfect.
scrupuous delightful lady had met such fate her in
deserved Then at SIX his Mortified eyes
took in spectacle And this is the spectacle they took in
The hat of the scrupuous on sideways. She
held her skirts up to her knees
Although she had solemnly assured him that she
president Of AntCigarette League at home neverthe
less from of her mouth protruded cigarette
traled besotted man. followed by dog equally drunken
The president of the Presbyterian Laymen took one
look Nete took one look also and she started toward
him on the run, holding out her extended arms.
Oh, you kid yelled she to the president Of the Pres
byteran Laymen.
He turned and ran. He ran as If Satan himself were
after him. He II Of those naked heahen to
whom he sent the good missionaries, after him,
ready to make soup Of him for their canniba feast He
ran II he was quite sure il only he got up enough
speed he would be able outrp the forces Of the ad
versary
In the middle Of the long foyer Of the Savoy Hotel
London at six in the morning Nette Davis screamed out
her zest in the chase
"Run you devil, runl" she yelled, clutching at her
reelng hat. He did And he got to his ROOM which
he securely locked The next day. about noon Nettie
called me to her room in anguish.
my Lordf said she. "Can you imagine what ] have
The Washington times., 1922-06-25

donei Here that old fool good for fifty pounds any
time mentioned shilling Besides was going to touch
him for gold brick in the end. And what did do by
that partyi lost him-completely-for all time For
to-day after got dressed, tptoed to his rooms and
knocked at his door.
'He came, and you should have the look he gave
me- What kind of woman you, he asked me, after
all the fuss you up about meeting my perfectly
spectacle friends on the Steamship
"Then he waved his arms in imitation Of the way
waved mine last night when told him. Run, you devil
run
"He waved his arms I did mine, and he said Go
way you bad woman, 60 way I don't want youi Yes
it is all over between usl"
But it was of her husband intended to write.
AS have said before of the favorite and never
failing schemes of confidence is to horse
or horses in some way another. remember very well
COMPANION In the Underworld, when the "Honeygrove
Kid dropped in for social hour After time
Honeygrove" drew out of his pocket watch and said:
"Well must be leaving"
Humphreyess sharp eyes noticed the timepiece, and
he said:
"Kid that's new watch you've got-lets see it."
''Honeyerove" passed it across the table and Humph
reyes and Hindman began discussing It, 1t was very
valuable and almost new Tiffany jewelled timepece with
heavy gold hunting case. Whether Hindman had stolen
II himself or had bought it from crook who had stolen
It. do not remember Humphreys finally passed it back,
and as Honeygrove" sat back in his chair holding the
watch in his hand thoughtful look his face.
''Do you know Billy, he said, II have often thought
IL would be very new and convincing way to take
man IL we had doctored watchf'
"a doctored watchi" repeated Humphreys "Ho"
"wel' have wondered why 1t would not be possible