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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Death OF Mrs. Isaac Van Meter

The death of Mrs. Annie Van
Meter occurred at the home of her
mother Mrs. Emma Phillis last FRI
day morning Mrs. Phillis, former
ly of the einersville neighborhoOd,
moved reAr''y to the Perry Miller
property ro~theast of town, former
ly the Gilbert property. Mrs. Van
Meters death was due to diabetes
from which she had been suffering
for some time. She had resided at
Magnetic Springs the last year, for
the benefit of her health, having
come there from New Mexico, where
she and her husband Isaac Van
Meter had been making their home.
Mr. Van Meter who had returned to
New Mexico after being in this Sec
ton for a while, arrived here Sun
day called by his wife's death.
Mrs. Van Meter was the daughter
of Frank Phillis whose death oc-
Cured only recently, Oct. 1S. She
was born in Center township, this
county, June 29, 1884, making her
80 years of age at the time of her
death. She was married twice, the
first time to Walter Rubesch, and
one daughter, Mary, by this mar
riage, survives. April 2, 1920, she
was marriedto Mr.. Van Meter. Be
sides her mother and the husband
and daughter, she leaves three sis
ters-Mrs. Vesta Helriggle and Mrs.
Laura Weaver of Columbus ard
Mrs Sylvia Hall who resides in Col
orado; and brother Floyd Phillis
of the home.
Mrs. Van. Meter early in life he
came member of the Methodist
church. Funeral services were held
at Smiths Chapel Tuesday morning,
leaving the residence at $3.50, and
were conducted by Elder C. H. Mo-
rim. Burial was made in the ceme-
terry adjoining.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
AT THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church

Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Wor-
ship with sermon at 1890 a. m,
and z p. m. Morning subject, "The
Depending Encouraged. Evening
subject, "Certainties. All are wei
come.-Thomas Lasley, pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. M, Fl
D.. Bishop, superintendent. Ep-
worth League at GAS p. M, topic
"The Epworth League The World
Around Sermons by the pastor al
1890 a. M, text Eph. 6:18, and at
1880 p. M, text Matt. 5:48. The
series of sermons on the Christian's
Armor will be concluded on Sunday
morning. Prayer meeting on We'd
nesday evening at 7:30.-E. o. Nor
ris, pastor.
Main Street Church of Christ
Bible school at $50 a. m. Preach
ing at 1890. Topic, Looking un-
to Jesus" Evening service at Z
Topic, Turning points in Life
You are welcome.-B. T. w. Pit.
man, pastor.
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at 9:15 a. m
Preaching at 1890 by Rev. D. r
Warne. Meeting of G. E. society al
$3.50 p. m.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
D. Wadsworth Remembers Old Ties

Mr.. Dye Wadsworth of Portls,
Kan, whom his friends out there af-
fectionately refer to as the kansas
oil magnate," renewed this week for
his Morgan County Democrat. Mr..
Dye is remembered by many in this
section of his old home state. He is
an "Ohioan" and talks it, too, we
understand. We admire his con-
stancy and appreciate the fact that
in remembering he never forgets to
remember the Democrat in the sub
stantial way that any editor most
loves.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
EAST BLOOM

The Eureka club ladies entertain
ed their husbands and families with
an oyster supper Saturday night at
the home of Clarence Ritchey and
wife. The supper consisted of oys-
ters, crackers, coffee, slaw, pickles,
ETC., and there were about 40 pres
ent After a pleasant evening spent
in social chat all departed for their
homes hoping to meet again next
year. The farmers institute held
at Pisgah Nov. 1924, was well at
tended. considering the inclement
weather. All report good time and
the lectures were good and the
Scott brothers, musical entertainers,
were enjoyed by all. Almost all in
our neighborhood have had bad
colds which seem to be In a bad
form, everyone coughing so hard. :.
Ivan Apperson and wife who reside
ON the Chas. Ross farm, have nam
ed their new son Carl Robert. Mrs.
Apperson who was formerly Miss
Bessie Daw of the Gaysport vicinity,
is at the home of relatives in Zanes-
vile, and both mother and son are
doing nicely. Miss Ethyl Roberts
who has employment in GAINESVILLE,
and brother Bernard who is attend
ing college at New Concord, spent
the week end at their home here. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Clawson of Nc
Connelsville are visiting e. E. Stew
art and family. Sam Stewart has
been suffering intensely for the past
week with a gathered face, caused
by tooth which was infected at the
roots. the place having to be ianced
several times. Aaron Wilson re-
mains about the same. Albert
Greer and wife of GAINESVILLE spent
Thanksgiving at the formers home
here.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNUAL
ROLL CALL

We have no solicitors in some
Darts of the county. We feel that
many persons in these communities
are interested in Red Cross work, sc
AJAX that you mail your membership
dnes to the secretary at your earliest
convenience. Annual membership,
81: contributing membership. 3d.;
sustaining membership. $1Os All but
soc Of each membership remains In
the local chapter for county work.
gonhie T. Brooks, Secretary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
AMERICAN RED CROSS ANNUAL
ROLL CALL

Those persons who were not at
home when the solicitors called on
you last Sunday, and who care to
become members of the Red Cross.
may send their membership dues to
the secretary. We are specially
anxious to increase our membership
this year to take care Of our nurS-
ing service program.-Sophie +.
Brooks, Secretary. 29n2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Miss Button Recognized

Miss Augusta Button of this
place has become interested in dra-
matics during her school course at
Ohio Wesleyan university, and was
recently elected to the Histrionic
club, university footlight organiza-
tion, following try-outs lasting for
more than month. There were
12S students who had aspirations
toward membership in Histrionic.
but only 19 were elected. Miss But
ton spent her Thanksgiving vaca-
tion here with her mother Mrs. Ev-
elyn True Button.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Death OF William Dempster

Word comes to us of the death of
Mr.. William Dempster which occur
red Nov. 26 at Independence. Kans.
He was 92 years of age, and was a
former resident of Malta, going to
Kansas in 1907. He leaves two
sons, Ernest and Charles, both of
independence, Kans., and a daugh-
ter Mrs. VIM. Humphrey who re-
sides on Malta hill. Mr.. Dempster
was one of the old time Muskingum
river men. He was buried at his
home town beside his wife whose
maiden name was Barrell.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
PvIeS Leave For Florida

Mrs. Ida X. Pyle and daughter
Miss Agnes Pyle left Monday for
Miami, Fla, where they expect to
spend the winter. Enroute they
will stop off at Chattanooga and
Lookout Mountain, also at Atlanta,
Ca, and will visit with DR.. and
Mrs. J. F. Richmond, at Jackson
vile, Fla.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
George NIcCarty Dies

Word came Wednesday to Miss
Hattie Eberlein announcing the
death of George McCarty of Colum-
bus. He was a former resident of
this place, a son of the late Wash
ington and Sarah McCarty. and went
to Columbus in the seventies. He
was a nephew of the late Mrs. Eliza
Eberlein Of this place. The body
will be brought here today on the
o'clock train and will be taken to the
cemetery for burial beside his wife.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Smallpox Bad In GAINESVILLE

We get the report from rellabIe
sources that smallpox is very preva-
lent in GAINESVILLE, the number of
cases being up in the hundreds.
How many deaths may have result
ed from the disease in that city we
have not heard. 1t is stated that for
the most part the cases are in
rather light form. So far not case
is reported in Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
FIovd PhiIliS Dies

Floyd Phillis, aged 19, son of
Mrs. Frank Phillis, who lives in the
Perry Miller house, formerly the
Gilbert property, here, just out of
the corporation, died Wednesday
night. He had been an invalid all
his life, and was badly deformed.
He was a brother of Mrs. Anna Van
Meter who died last Friday and
whose death is noted in this paper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Sacred Concert

The Epworth League of the Nc
Connelsville M. E. church is pre-
senting its orchestra in sacred con-
cert, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16, at
4 o'clock. Compositions from some
of the best composers will make up
the program All who like good
music and who feel an interest in
the young musicians of the COM
munity, are invited to be present. A
silver Offering will be taken.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
It took B. o. Perkins, J. P. to d

1t took B. Q. Perkins, j. p, to de-
eide the ownership of fox, killed
Tuesday on the w. T. Huck place
below town. Tom Wallace was hunt
ing in that vicinity, and claims his
dog scared up a fox which he shot
at and crippled. The animal ran
down to the Huck place where Mr..
Chester Murray was at work, and he
and young boy at the Huck place,
with the assistance of their dogs,
killed it. 1t is said that Wallace
came down and asked to see the fox,
and claimed it because he had shot
it. Murray also claimed it and pre-
pared an affidavit to that effect, and
Tuesday Judge Perkins, after hear
ing the case decided Murray was the
rightful owner. An affidavit was
also sworn out by Huck charging
Wallace with trespassing, but upon
the turning over of the fox to
Murray, the affidavit was with
drawn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06

Mrs. James Hartzell left Tuesday
evening for Columbus where she
was called by the critical condition
of her daughter Mrs. Earle Folke,
who has been in poor health for a
long time, but of late has been much
worse AT GAINESVILLE Mrs. Hartzell
was joined by her niece Miss
Georgia French who went on to Co
Iumhus with her.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06

Substitutions: Harry Lewis for
Deedrick; Nell for Harry Lewis; !;
Herb Lewis for Nell; Knight for
Richard; Mcknight for Crow, and
Richard for Mcknight.
Summary: Fields-Whiting 4;
Deedrick, A; Bingham, 4; Herb
Lewis, 1. Bingham, fouls out of
2; whiting, 0 out of Q. Griffith,
fields, and / foul out of 3; Craw-
ford. field; Mcknight, 2; Richard,
fields, l foul, and Harrup, fields.
Referee-Ballinge
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
NJ. & NJ. PIOWS INTO MUD FOR
VICTORY OVER MUSkINGUM
ACADEMY

M & MS mighty backfield proved
itself real mud-going ball tOter,
Thursday afternoon, on the Malta
gridiron, when it literally tore to
pieces the lighter Muskingum line
and carried the RED and White
footabll team to A to 13 victory in
the final game of the season for the
local aggregation.
1t was a mire covered field that
the lads were compelled to play up
on, and long before the game was
over it was almost impossible to
tell one player from another. M. e
M played a type of football, how
ever, that by far outdid anything
that it has demonstrated before this
season, and despite the slippery con-
dition of both field and ball there
was practically no fumbling, and
considerable ground was gained.
"Red" Wilson, Muskingum Acau
emy's quarterback, brought first
blood in the second period, when
after receiving a punt, by an 80
yard run through a broken field, he
carried the ball over the line. In
the third quarter Bob" Newsom
by wide, end run, scored the first
tally for the local team. In the
first few minutes of play in the
fourth quarter the visitors scored
their other touchdown by a forward
pass, Wilson to Shaw. The other
touchdown for M. & M. was made in
the latter part of the fourth quarter
by successive line plunges. Twice
during the third period the M. & M.
backfield fumbled and lost the ball
on their opponents IL yard line.
Although most of the ground
gaining was marked up to the credit
of Fullback Newsom, each member
of the M. & M. team played whale
of a game. In both halves the local
boys outclassed the Muskingum
Academy huskies, the local aggrega-
tion making 20 first downs to their
opponents S. The average of M.
e MS 6 punts and of Muskingum
Academy's was 80 yards for each.
On account of the slippery condition
of both field and ball the local lads
| were not able to utilize their usual
aerial attack. M. &c M. completed l
| forward pass out of trials, and the
visitors 3 out of 10.
| After the game Coach Ballenger
called the letter men together to
elect the 1924 captain. Dale Smith
was chosen for next years grid
| leader. Dale has played stellar
game at the guard position this
year, and under his able leadership
next years team will win many more
laurels for M. & M.
Lineup And Summary
M. e. MI. E., Ritchey; l.. t.,
Kile; L. G.. Smith; c., Davis; R. G.,
Pennell; r. T.. Partesius; R. E.,
Northrup; @. B., Lewis; L. H., Tav-
enner; r. H., Ross; F. b., r. New
som.
MHskingum Academy. E.,
Shaw: l.. t., Muse; l.. G., McCon-
nagha; c., Balm; r. G.. Ogg; r. T.,
Geyer; r. E., Harbin; @. B.. Wilson;
L. H., Murray; R. H., Duff; F. B.,
Cox.
Score By Quarters
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
KNOXVILLE

The play given at the high school
auditorium Saturday night by the
teachers and pupils, entitled "The
Bashful Mr.. Bobbs.'' was enjoyed by
a good crowd, and they deserve
much credit as all carried out their
parts perfectly. g. Harry G. Allen
and family of McConnelsville were
calling on friends here Sunday even
ing. Miss Ellen Groves spent
Thanksgiving at her home in New
Concord, returning here Friday ac-
companied by her sister who re-
manned over Sunday. This COM
munity was shocked to hear of the
sudden death of T. j. Neely. He
was highly respected and had many
| friends in this locality. Word we.s
circulated over the telephone line
Saturday afternoon, that o. G..
| Conn Reed had died very sudden
| ly. Word was received later that
the report was false. We will ven
ture that Conn knew it was not so
| when he heard it. Mrs. Emmett
Duvall spent the week end with her
daughter of Center township. Mrs.
| S C Ray of Bristol spent several
days last week with her daught
Mrs. !. r. Barnes. Miss Marie
Moore of Millgrove spent Saturday
night and Sunday with w. o. Barnes
and family and attended the play.
Mrs. Mertie Combs and Mrs George
Stegner of GAINESVILLE were called
here Saturday on account of the ser
ious illness of their sister Mrs. Fred
Singree. C. B. Ritchey and Oscar
Hutchins spent Saturday night and
Sunday at their homes here, return
ing to their work at GAINESVILLE Sun
day evening. Kenneth Ray and
Lawrence Schmidt, students at Ne
Concord, attended the play here Sat
urday night. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Fowler of Bristol visited Sunday
with Ed Stegner's. Dean Brown
and family Of Marysville are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells. Samuel
Walker who lives three miles north
Of this place, is in very poor health.
He will be so years old his next
birthday. .Ivor Robinson of Nc
| Connelsville has been visiting at the
home of J. w. Kuntz of this place,
also with his uncle Fletcher Lyons
west of here. On account of prac-
ticing and other preparations for
the Christmas entertainment to be
held here on Christmas eve, there
will be no parent-teachers' meeting
held this month. w. o. Barnes ar
family visited with Mr.. and Ms.
J. P Moore at Millgrove, Sunday.
Rents Morganstern Shop
Mr.. h. w. badgett, Oldsmobile
dealer here, has rented the Morgan
| ctorD hi n ctcp,ith chOn which he will
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Deaths Toll
Nov. % to Dec. 9

IT. Nicely, Neelyville.
Mrs. A. Van Meter, McConnelsyille.
Thos. Sealock, Portis, Kan.
VIM. Dempster, Independence, Kan
Mrs. Woodford, Chesterhill.
Mrs. Elma Mcclure, Sedan, Kan.
II. N. Hook, Stockport.
Geo. McCarty, Columbus.
Mrs. Frank Gillian, Malta.
Floyd Phillis, McConnelsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
SubstitutiOns For M. 4

S. Newsom for Davis, Hooper for
Lewis, Lewis for Ross, Benjamin for
Pennell, Patterson for Benjamin,
Ross for Lewis, Pennell for Patter-
son, Davis for s. Newsom, and Ben
jamin for Partesius.
Kick-off - Muskingum Academy.
Referee, Young, (Muskingum.) Um-
pire, B. Spung. Head linesman, G..
z. Fisher. Time of periods, is
minutes. Touchdowns. r. Newsom
i, Smith I, Wilson /, Shaw 1, Trials
for point, r. Newsom 3 out OF Q.
Duff out of 2.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Stricken With Apoplexy

A message was received here
Wednesday that Mr.. Paul Murray
of New Philadelphia, who is men
toned elsewhere, was stricken with
apoplexy. and is in very serious
condition.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Wagon Company Defeats Shawnee

Staging one Of the best come
backs ever seen on the local floor,
the strong Shawnee Dry Cleaners
came within four points of winning
the basket ball game Wednesday
night when they played Wagon Com
pany. At the half way period the
score was 20 to 6 in the Wagoneers'
favor. However in the second half
the latter only made eight points,
while their opponents rolled in 18.
The mule skinners' slump was due
in part to the fact that Deedrick,
who had been going strong, threw
his knee out of place, and was un-
able to play in the second half. The
game throughout was well played,
very fast and exciting. Lineup:
Wagon Co.'s ShaWnee-21
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Students Here For Thanksgiving

The fOI1OWlng ONO University
students spent their Thanksgiving
vacation with their home peo-
pie: Miss Helen Smith in Malta;
Messrs. Leland Jenkins, Francis
Deedrick, Robert King, Ralph Ken
nard and Hamline Bishop and Miss
Olive Bishop, here; Raymond Coop
er with his parents up the river, and
Frank Carr with his parents near
StocI<nOrt
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
J. Il. Shilling Perfects Handy Device

Mr.. J. L. Shilling, the genial
janitOr at the M. & M. high school
building, whose skill at making
yiollns. talking machines, ETC., is
well known, now comes forth with
cold air control, for the regula-
tion of cold air in the heating sys-
tenn used at M. & M. high. 1t is a
very practical device, and serves a
useful purpose.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06

Miss Rosa Bryan is now making
her home at Mrs. Lyde Runners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06

The substitutes on the Athens
Collegiates were Leland Jenkins and
Ralph Kennard. However both
teams played the entire game with
out change of lineup.
Summary:
Davis, fields, and 2 fouls out
of throws; Blythe, fields; Glib
son, 8; McCleary, 1; Waldon, 2.
H. Deedrick, fields; Nell, 3; Bing-
ham, q White l foul out of trials
Referee--Herbert Lewis.
We understand that another game
with the same team will be played
here about Christmas
N. B.. A son was born early Sat
urday morning to Mr.. and Mrs
Whiting.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06

The little daughter Of Ellis Par.
sons OF Malta, has been quite i'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06
Rents Morganstern Shop

Mr.. X. w. badgett, Oldsmobile
dealer here. has rented the Morgan
stern blacksmith shop which he will
use for storage purposes, also re-
pair shop. He will retain his pres
ent quarters
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-12-06

Score BY Quarters
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-06-07

Pierre Wibaux was born in Rou-
baix, France, where his family had
ben prominent for centuries in the
manufacture of textiles. 1t was the
intention of his father that young
Wibaux should follow in his foot
steps and manage the textile business
and he was educated to this end. He
was sent to England for a finishing
year, and while there learned of the
opportunities in the livestock busi-
ness in western America. He man
aged to get his fathers consent, and
in 1888, without any knowledge of
the business, came to what was then
known as the "bad lands" of Mon
tana. He spent months looking into
the cattle business, and more months
in the stock yards at Chicago. Then
he came back to the "bad lands"
bought a little herd of cattle, took
care of them himself, living in lit
tie "dug out" where Wibaux now
stands. At the end of five years
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-06-07
John Stone, Ancient Argonaut of Alder
Gulch, Who Out-Enoched Enoch Arden

The boy went back to Arkansas
In the course of a few months he re-
turned to Virginia City. He was
compelled to tell his father that his
mothers message to spouse No. ]
was that she was happy and prefer
red to make no further changes. So
John Stone remained in Virginia
City. A year later he met a woman
Whom he married. His son remained
in Virginia City, where his father
established himself in business.
A few years later the boy received
letter from his mother, advising
him that her second husband had
died. About this time the second
wife of John Stone passed away con-
Then the boy rose to the
occasion. He suggested that his
father go back to the old Arkansas
home, marry again the bride of his
youth, and bring her out to Virginia
City.
Stone made the trip. There was
happy reunion, followed quickly by
a marriage. He brought his wife to
Alder gulch, but she did not like the
Montana climate, and in a few years
persuaded her third husband, who
was also her first husband, to sell
put and go back to Arkansas. The
son remained in Montana for many
years, when he returned to Arkansas
% inherit the property of his mother
Ind her several husbands.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-06-07

him she could marry someone who
was in better shape to take care OF
her than he was.
Years passed and no word came
from John Stone. The young woman
concluded that he was dead, and
married again. This time she was
more fortunate, and her new husband
made competenc for her and
Stones little brood of children.
The eldest boy was a young man
grown when good news came to him
of the gold strike in Montana. He
decided to make the trip to Virginia
City in search of his father and for
tune.
A Happy Reunion
The elder Stone was delighted with
his son. They were several days to-
gether before the boy could break
the news to his father that his mo-
ther had married again. The old
man stood the news we'll. Finally
he asked the boy to go back to Ar
kansas and have a talk with his
mother. If She was happy in her
new environment, all well and good;
Stone would remain where he was,
and not wander back like Enoch Ar
den to disturb the married relation
ship. If she was unhappy, and not
to let Stone know, and he would
come, gun in hand if necessary, and
drive the interloper away. Not many
sons have been charged with. so deli
cate a mission.
The Wolf Point herald., 1923-06-07

~ NE of the we'll known characters
II of Virginia City in the early
~ days was a man named John
Stone. He will be remembered by
pioneers who worked in Alder gulch
fifty years ago. He secured good
claim below discovery which yielded
him handsome returns, and after a
couple of successful seasons was on
the road to fortune.
He was a very taciturn man, and
made few acquaintances. He had
mined in California, before coming
to Montana, and limited his friends
to men he had known in the gold
diggings of that state.
One day fine looking young man
drifted into Alder gulch. He went
to work in the mines and gave 1t out
that he was looking for his father.
He was told that a man named John
Stone was working a claim near town
and he proceeded to look him up. 1t
developed that the newcomer and
John Stone were father and son. Both
were rejoiced over the discovery.
Stones Strange Story
John Stones life story came out.
1t seems that he was a young man
in Arkansas before gold was struck
in California. He had been a farmer
and had made only an Indifferent
He decided to go to Cali
fornia, and told his wife that if he
made a fortune he would send for
her and their little family. He also
said that if she did not hear from