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sd. T.'s?"
mol" he exploded. "Overwork
at least so they've almost con-
WINGED me-"
Doing what?"
Shaving over ore analysis .
hey! you're the one to- answer
questions! What are you doing
here?"
She shook her head. you're in
a bad way, m'lad! You don't even
know where you are. This isn't a
hospital, not even private sani-
tarium. It's a ranch. You have no
business here at ALL"
your mistake. I happen to have
rented the place for a month"
From whonl?"
1.-THE owner"
us his name, by any chance,
Atkins?"
He told her stif1y: atkins. G.s.,
if it interests YOU"
ut does! Enormously. I never
knew before what the initials
stand for: We Just call. him
Atkins" She tipped her head to
one side and tried out several COM
binations. HGentlemanly Scoun-
drel! Genial Scamp! Gay Sinner!
No, won't do. Atkins is sad of face
and dolorous of manner" ,,>
He sank a little deeper into his
chair and replied indifferently.
His sad face is his fortune. ii
seems. Lance Carroll, the cartoon
ist, made it famous. He spent some
months here, Atkins informed me.
Nice guy, too; generous; paid At
klns a whacking sum to pose for
him"
Buff bent to her shoestrings. 'Tfe
IS nice guy! And as you say
generous. Too bad his daughter
doesn't take after him."
Doesn't she?" He had lost inter-
est in the cartoonist; in Atkins.
himself and his background as
well, or so the girl concluded from
his manner. She felt his attention
needed jabbing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-17

was tired and ravenously hungry.
"A glance at her wrist showed it to
lack a few moments OF, being five
o'clock. There would be time for
Mrs. Webb to make a pan of the
fluffy little biscuits which were so
good with wild strawberry jam.
Her horn gave forth the little tune
by which she summoned the capa-
bic Atkins; and gave forth in vain.
"Can it be that while the cats are
away--?"she asked herself. She
slid from beneath the wheel and
approached the veranda. Him!
Asleep in Lance's own deck chair.
Able man, Atkins!'"
The sun was in her eyes so that
she saw little more than a pair of
long legs and a hat tipped over a
face.
"Atkins!" she called sharply.
And then, "Hi!"
The figure shot to its feet; eyes
which were certainly not those of
AtkinS-blaZed into her own.
What the devil do you mean by
all this row? I told you when /
came here I wanted quiet ;. good
gosh!"
"You may well say So" Buff re-
piled severely. She sat down on
the top step, leaned against a pill
lar, and returned glare for glare.
who do you think you are, to be
ordering me around like this? And.
incidentally, what are you doing
here?"
'Hal1ucinati0nS'
LIS gaze, growing bewildered,
L L roved from the snow-capped
range to hersmall figure. ssHalluci-
nations" he muttered., doc told
me I'd have 'em if didn't pull up.
But / have pulled up" he went
on aggrievedly, more to himself
than to her. "I've been out here for
three of the most confoundedly
long days / ever lived through"
She removed the ghillie from
her left foot, and rubbed an ach-
ing arch.
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PEOPLES FORUM
AN IDEA-cRAcKER!

Editor, The Citizen:
The Florida Crackers lament
regarding her wittiest thoughts
coming to. her in the middle of
the night has inspired the fol-
lowing suggestions:
When Inspiration rules the way,
In silent night as well as day,
When symptoms show a coming
SPELL
OF thoughts sublime that you
must tell,
Just keep a pencil near your bed,
Jot down that wit that's in
your head.
You should not risk till break of
day,
That fleeing wit that's on its
way 4
To Cracks and Comments" and
its right
To give you fame as being
bright.
We find your efforts lots of fun,
So carry on as you've begun,
We wonder how so much you
see,
How know us all from A to z.
E. M. L.
Key West, Fla,
Oct. II, 1899
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WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 7::30 p. M, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled
tonight and Wednesday; not much
change in temperature; moderate
northeasterly winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday, unsettled near
extreme south coast, not much
change in temperature.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
easterly winds, partly overcast
weather tonight and Wednesday.
scattered light showers in ex-
IRENE south portion.
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Chapter Two
The Ranch

i DUFF was packing when her
y mother came to say they were
going down to dinner.
"Already?" Eleanor's eyes Wild
eneo. You aren't starting for the
ranch tomorrow, Buff dear?"
Buff kept her back to the light.
She had bathed and powdered her
eyes, she had run a wet comb
through her mop of bright gold
hair. She hoped she looked as
usual but there was no sense TAX
ing chances. A frown of displeas-
ure knitted her brows at the note
Of hearseness she heard in her own
voice.
Might as well! This gorgeous
Teasher-" She stopped, began
again II may have to stay on long,
er than a week, Eleanor. We. left
things in a good deal Of a mess,
you know; and Lance told Mrs.
Webb net to touch anything of
bis, even to dust it. You'll be-
the gtammered a little but forced
herself to go on-"youll be all
right here until ] get back. Even
4 you have. one of your headaches,
Iyou can get a nurse. It's not like
the ranch, or some of the funny
places we've lived in" At the
Thought Of those funny places, and
the responsibilities she had shoul-
fdered with such pride, a lump
came into her throat. They had
Resented her, Lance and Eleanor!
pr If not resented, exactly, they
lad been FESTIVE under her atten-
Sons. She felt her breast rising on
9 tumultuous sob. my leather
3acket@ she muttered, and
dived into the closet until she had
xegained control of herself.
Mrs. Carroll was too preoccupied
with her own uneasy thoughts to
pay heed to Buff. Her dear little
girl, her precious daughter! It
seemed too ungrateful, too actually
mean to deceive herl But the child
was really developing a RESPONSE
bility complex, ran the mothers
anxious mind. For her own good a
stop must be put to it at once.
"Of course ! can get a nurse, if
] need one. You're not to worry
about us at all, darling! It'll be
glorious in the mountains this time
Of year. The aspens will be turning
You remember we said we want
ed so much to see them turn? And
Mrs. Webb will take the best sort
Of care Of you. Are you ready?
Lance viii be wondering what on
earth has become of usp'
When The Cats Away
IBID it," said Buff Carroll aloud
u and with triumph.
The road which led to the ranch
was even worse than she remem-
bered il. A heavy rain had exposed
new boulders to surprise the un-
wary motorist. Her progress along
II, she thought, resembled that of a
snake in pain. But now she had
attained the ranch house; pulled
up her car by the side of it. She
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-17
OBSERVATIONS FROM
THE BLEACHERS
BY o. L. MILAN

Armistice Day, November IL,
Trumbo Field will be the scene
of a motorcycle race which will
be sponsored by the local Am
erican Legion Arthur Sawyer
Post No. %. In addition to the
race, there will be a ball game in
which strong local picked team
viii cross bats with the Key
West Conchs. Last years show
at the Navy Field was grand
success and the Legion commit
tee in charge of arrangements
look forward to a greater day
this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-17

YESTERDAY: Butf rorroIl -

yesterday: Buff Carroll, the
daughter of famous cartoonist.
aiiSays thought her impractical
parents couldn't get along Nth
our beT. She Is shocked to over-
hear them planning to go on a
motor trip By themselves, to put
her on her otcn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-17

Negotiations are almost COM
plete for the much talked about
baseball series between the Key
West Conchs and Tampa's semi
pros TO be staged in this city next
month. The probable date is
November 18 and 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-17
TWO MORE SPECIALS
AT MALONEY'S BAKERY

Peach Delight and Dutch Tort
Layer Cakes are on sale today,
tomorrow and Thursday as the
first-of-week specials in Ma
loney Bros. Bakery pastry de-
partment. The same special price
of 33c holds for these delicious
and famous cakes.
Phone orders, call 818, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
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V-BOTTOM
CYPRESS BOAT; Four Horse
Johnson, Cupboard Motor; Four
Life Preservers, One Fire Ex-
tinguisher; Pair of Oars and
Row Locks; Anchor with Rope;
Umbrella-all for $500. Apply
1877 Petronia Street. jun27-s
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The semi-pros composed most
~ of Florida State Leaguers and
better loop players recently de-
feated the Key West club three
straighs4in a series in Ybor City.
Players on the team who will
make the trip to Key West are:
Catchers, Peter Shire, Sally
League, Manuel Fernandez, Reds
vile. Bi-State League and Sam
Pizzaloto, South Boston, Bi-State
League; Manuel Onis, first base,
Leesburg. Florida State League;
Sindo Vale, shortstop, Waycrosss
Florida-Georgia League; Ramon
Rodriguez, secondbase, South Bos-
ton, Bi-State League: Vicente
Granell, thirdbase, Fort Meade,
Orange Belt League; Willie
Beasley, Joe Diaz and Nick
Shire, outfielders. They are men,
bers of the Orange Belt League.
The pitchers are: Mickey Her
nandez, pitching for Mt. Aultry
in the Florida Bi-State League,
Mack Traina, Florida State
League, pitching for Orlando and
Charlie Cuellar, pitching for
Reidsville. The boys are, all
Tampa players and some of them
were here in 1894 when a series
Of three games was played.
Coming in December for a stay
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Social League Stars of Ybor
City. The team is under con-
tract to play for Manager Roy
Hamlin. No doubt the four clubs
in the county loop will get a
crack at the visiting nine.
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Hamlin. No doubt the four clubs
in the county loop will get a
crack at the visiting nine.
Representing the Tampa So
cial League Stars will be: Willie
Paz and Cesar Fernandez, catch
ers; Benny Fernandez. first base;
Percy Gonzalez and Chelo Cas-
tillo second base; Joe Yglesias
and Johnnie White third base;
F. Fernandez, shortStop; Sam
Scionti, leftfield; Angelo Scionti,
centerfield; Eddie Contreras and
Joe Shire, rightfield. The pitch
ers will be: Capitano. Morgado,
Buck Torres and Evelio Martinez.
Montoto and Menendez viii come
as utility players.
Roy Hanlin will present the
strongest lineup available against
the semi-pro team next month
and the batting order may read
like this: John Offutt, CT; Ar
mando Acevedo, SIS; William
Gates, second base; Julius Viii
lareal, CT; Esmond Albury, third
base; Cyril Griffin, catcher;
juice Barcelo, leftfield; Mario
Pena, first base. The starting
pitcher will be Lefty Covington,
with Public Carbonell, Joe Casa,
Robert Bethel, Harry Wickers
and Dick Navarro on the list.
For substitutes John and Joe Ma
varro will be in the dugout.
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The WEATHER

Sunset --------------------- $3.50 p. m.
Moonrise ------.----,---.-----11:51 a. m.
Moonset -----.----11:04 p. m.
Tomorrow's Tides
Naval Base)
AM. PM.
Low --------------------- TAI 7:03
High ------.--------- GAS 200
Barometer at 1880 a. m. today
Sea level -----------------...----------- 1898
Wind Today
NEG miles per hour
Relative Humidity
1870
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COLUMN
PERSONAL

MrkIe GET VIGOR AT ONCE!
MElvs New Ostrex Tonic Tab
lets contain general invigora-
tors, oyster elements for vim,
vigor, pep. Reg. $1.00 size,
special today 89c. Call, write
Gardeners Pharmacy.
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Subscribe to The Citizen-20c
weekly.
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FOR SALE lots, each 50x100.
Run from Washington to Won
Phister street. 5000. Apply
rear 1917 Petronia strees.
apr14-s
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STEEL ICE BOX, cheap. Mans
Bicycle, 28-inch, blue and white,
reasonable. Apply 524 Francis
street. oct17-2tx
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Coming in December for a stay
Of eleven days are the Inter-
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FOR SALE-Carlos Robelli "a
size Violin. Very fine tone,
complete with case, $25.
Also, coIlapsable Burrows Pool
Table, 72x36, complete with
cues and balls, like new.
$500. 1125 Washington street,
phone 581. oct16-3t
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COMPLETELY FURNISH HE'D
BUNGALOW and Apartment.
Frigidaire, hot water, etc. 1921
Newton street. sept29-tf
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FURNI S HE'D DOWNSTAIRS
APARTMENT, two bedrooms.
All modern conveniences. 1900
Seminary street. oct9-tf
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FURNISHED APART MEN rs,
electric refrigerators. Apply
Valdes Bakery. sept30-3mo
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ron SALE

CORONA PORTABLE TYPE
WRITER. Phone 152-M.
oct11-tf
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FOR RENT

FURNISHED HOUSE, 5 rooms
and bath; G.. E. Refrigerator.
SIT Bahama street. oct17-8tx
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

The following suggestion was cast
out to England by one of our neigh
boring editors recently: Bundle
up your crowns and jewels and your
gold and everything that can be
moved by ship and move over to
Canada. Join the United States in
establishing a great English speak
ing North America, great CONT
nent no mad Hitler would dare at
tack. Together we can patrol the
Atlantic and the Pacific. We can
reduce our armies to a few forts on
the Mexican border; we can live in
peace and harmony and in a land of
plenty; we can solve our domestic
problems without international adj
Justments of interference; we can
close our borders to all foreigners
and develop our people into strong.
peace-loving North Americans"
There is a lot of good advice and
suggestion in the above paragraph.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

THOSE who claim to be opposed to
preparedness and military training
would be the first to call upon the
soldiers to protect them if a foe were
10 invade their land, their town.
onelr home. They would be willing
70 call out soldiers helpless because
OF their Lack of training and de-
1enseless because of their equip
ment, to fight with their bare hands
and unprotected bodies, the skilled
and equipped enemy. This is a
greater injustice, greater follv
tnan war itself could possibly be.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

That man IS out of tune with
Things to whom there is no music II
Une wind in the trees and the rain
upon the roof at night, who is not
stirred and thrilled by the majesty
and the terrible magnificence OF a
thunderstorm, who is not awed by
the hush OF twilight and inexpress-
IDLY exalted by the glory of the new
born day and the magnificence of
a starlit night. There is so much
OF beauty In the simple everyday
things OF the world If one is but In
tune to hear them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14
SPECIAL
SESSION

There Is talk of calling a specia
session of congress to meet prob.
lens produced by the conditions II
Europe. If such session is call.
ed the members will be called upor
to face the biggest problems that
any congress has ever faced. The
question of whether to do certain
Things or not to do them was never
SO vital or important. It will not
be matter that can be wisely set
tied by merely doing nothing. Clear
thinking, cool level headed action
must be the rule.
The matter of whether or not the
United States should enter the war
should be based upon a cool, calm
consideration of all the facts involv-
ed as they pertain to the future
welfare and interests of the United
States. Our decision should be bas-
ed on the stern facts of reality. No
childish sentiment, no Juvenile
prejudice or persuasive oritory.
should enter into our decision. If
1t appears that the outcome of the
war Will have bearing on the
peace and welfare of this nation
then we have an interest in it even
though it IS being waged miles dis
tant from our shore, and we not
only have right, but an obligation
to look to these interests, and ac-
lively, and definitely defend them.
In the event that the dictator
form Of government and Hitler
should win the war the United
States would be the only great de-
mocracy left in the world. We would
De the next object of attack, for the
dictator form of government hates
she democracy. The attack against |
america would not be made from |
without. Dictators are too smart
or that. The attack would be
made within by propagandists. They
you'd attract first the pacifists, the
inks, and the near Socialists and
ne radicals, and by propaganda |
nd Misrepresentation destroy first
ne desire for a democracy. Democ-
acy's last stand would not be with
ne people OF Europe. It would
e with her own people in the u.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

When q mad dog goes on a ram
page in a peaceful community it is
hunted and put out of the way that
unose who wish to may go about
their business without fear. The
same thing should hold true in the
world of nations. When some indi-
Vldual becomes mad with an obses-
sion, he should be put out of the
way, that nations who desire to live
at peace, may do so.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

We were never in accord with the
manner IN which President Wilson
ended the World war. He pulled his
punches too soon. If right had been
done the soldiers would have march
ca 70 Berlin and subjected Germany
70 une same waste that was inflicted
upon Belgium and France. II this
Job had been finished the way it
should have been finished in 1918
1t would not have to be done over
now.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

when a friend tells you not to
worry about your troubles" AYERS
Russell Day, che probably means he
doesn't want you to worry him
about them"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

last two years if the French fight
a defensive war, and not more than
2.72 year if the French take the Of
fensive. First reports indicate the
Franch have chosen the latter
course, and are carrying the war to
the enemy on the Western Front.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

There are lot of children in
this town who think they know
more than their parents" insists A.
T. Belair, land sad to say, some of
them dol"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

Chas. Hodge asks if you have no
ticed that the fellow who says he
never has to worry, usually has a
patch on the seat of his pants and
a hole in his pocket?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

A local young lady says she has
discovered that crying produces red
eyes. 1t also produces, 50 she says
she has been told, fur coats, new
automobiles and trips to the noun
tains.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

roland Is about half the size of
Iexas. Poland is an agricultural
nation and has never followed the
policy OF using her resources for war
purposes. She is at disadvantage
IN q war with a nation like Ger
many, who has dedicated most of
her resources to this purpose
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14
InSuiEatiOnal

For what doth the Lord require of
thee, but to do justly and to love
mercy, and to walk humbly with
thy God? Micah.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

A good store, well stocked with
new, clean merchandise, properly
merchandised, is one of the best
builders q community can have. In
hundreds of towns in this country
such stores broaden the trade ter
r1tory OF the town by bringing trade
to the town that would not come
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

A local reader Of this paper said
yesterday that while he couldn't
STIR up much enthusiasm over the
Presidents proposed change in the
date OF Thanksgiving he would ia
Vor some move that would make
tax paying days further apart.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

Finland has three times as many
American coin vending machines as
a year ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

We have come a long way" sug-
eests Frank Maupin "from that day
wnen every woman with a cracked
voice was believed to be a witch"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

One OF the local women bridge
players says that little peek viii
beat two big illnesses anytime.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14
PICK ED UP
AROUND TOWN

There is nothing makes some
oidish fellows feel as youthful" says
Ed Iweet "as sticking a college in
S4gnla on their windshield"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-14

Elmer Olson remarks, Rather
than a country biting off more than
1t can chew, 'Twould be far better
for it to go hungry"
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NnAn ihE ADVERTISEMENTS. THEY ARE FULL OF
- <. VITAL, DEPENDABLE BUYING NEWS
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-23
Those New Utility Rates

AcC1nS upon popular demand for q plausible reason
TOR the projected increase in the utility charge
Mlcn Vne Management office announced would be come
effective with April rent billings. the coopERATR
undertook the responsibility Of inquiring into tha
reasons FOR the proposed raise.
1t was pointed out by the cement that the in
crease IN the amounts to be prorated among the resi-
oenCs In no way represented an increase in the
o0112y rate but ra Their ad to cover thu
cosV OF electricity supplied to the units viii Oh
was found ecessary by Of the INSULT oienov
Proratlons. Provision for such adjustment 1t
was stated, is fully in the lease IS signed
by each resident.
me management stated that it undertake. This
course Of action with extreme reluctance but ba-
1aeved that with the correction by residents Of
certain abuses which have had tendency to force
costs upward. the charge mi ght wall
become somewhat less than the figure now estima tod
AS TO the reasons for rendering bills on the
oasis OF a flat charge rather than on XII lowatt
hour basis. 1t was developed that, by measuring
ene current through central meter, the charge
TOR electricity based on schedule ca limo IN
a much lower rate than would be possible ,mder
system Of individual metering and billing direct
by the power company k1owatt hour basis
any tenant who desires the install on Of an ~
oaVadual meter and billing on an individual basis
may oo1aan such service but only at cost Of be-
e"een double and triple the amount Of the pro-
posed prorat1on, the truth Of which can be verb
lied by comparing costs with persons eniovine
Like 1aca11e1es In the neighboring comu1ni ties.
In respect to complaints as to the effect Of
e1cessave During Of street lights, it develops
that street lights and lights in the immunity
0o1 loangs are on a separate circuit covered by
a separate meter.