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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05
Special Session
of Circuit Court
Ends w ednesday
Woman Given Three-Year SEN
tencc Over Death of Roland
Duty and Son on Highway

The special session OF Circuit
Court came to an end on Wednes
day of this week after hearing
two cases. Inthe case of the Com
monwealth against Mrs. Oma Tay
lor Mullins, the defendant was
given three years in the state
penitentiary. Mrs. Mullins was
indicted following the death of
Roland Duty and small son when
struck by car driven by Mrs.
Mullins. Evidence introduced in
the case would indicate that the
defendant was under the influ-
ence of intoxicants at the time of
the accident. Her companion at
the time of the accident, Alex Null
Inns, has not yet been tried on a
similar charge.
Roy Massey drew three-year
sentence on manSlaughter
charge growing out of the death
of Della Couch at Trammel few
months ago. Similar charges
against Ted Hall were dismissed.
TIL cease of Garlic Cruise, who
was to face trial on a statutory
charge, was continued until the
November term.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05
HAYST MAN FOUND
DEAD IN RIVER

Linkous Davis, farmer and
horse-swapper of the Haysi Sec
ton of the county, was found
dead in the Russell Fork near
Splashdam on Tuesday morning.
Death had resulted apparently
from crushed skull. Dpeuty
sheriffs in the Haysi section were
investigating the probable cause
of death and searching for clues.
To date solution of the cause of
death has not been announced
Davis, it is reported, was last
seen in Haysi on Sunday night.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05
Smiths Gather
For Reunion
Last Sunday
five Hundred PeronS Gather To
Enjoy Speaking, Music And
BOuntiful Lunch

About five hundred persons
gathered at Nora at the school
building last Sunday for the an
nual Smith reunion. The meeting
was featured by good speaking,
good music and good eating. Sew
eral were heard to remark that
the amount of food brought for
the occasion surpassed anything
they had ever seen at a public
gathering. Visitors were urged to
take their suppers home with
them from the stacks of food
which remained after all had eat
en-.
Lee Long was one of the prin-
cipal speakers of the day, follow
ed by D. F. Kennedy of Wise, S.
w. Deel, J. c. Smith, and E. J..
Sutherland. Bob Erwin of Dante
presided over the days activities.
E. J. Sutherland, county histor
ian, gave some interesting side
lights on the history of the Smith
family in this section of the state
and lauded the Smith generation
for its contribution to the prog
ress of Dickinson County.
George w. Smith, father Of &c.
Smith, came to what is now Dick
enson County about IS years ago.
His first night here found him
sleeping on the ground, but game
was so plentiful that deer was
killed next morning for breakfast.
Visitors to the reunion were
present from Kentucky, West Vir
ginia and Tennessee.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05
JOHNF FLANAGAN
TALKS OVER RADIO

Congressman John w. Flanna-
gan was heard by many citizens
of the county one might last week
when he spoke over the anyways
on the subject "Why I Am For
CONSUMPTION" Many Clintwood
radios were tuned to his wave
length.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05

William Arlington of Haysi was
a business visitor to town Friday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05
GOOD FARM FOR SALE

Containing 119 acres, good
buildings, orchard, well locat-
ed near Christiansburg, Mont :
gomery County, Virginia, near
Is million dollar government
power plant, Radford. Write
owner for details.
w. L. GREASY,
(3t-pd) Cleveland, Va.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05
Mary Jane Keel
Dies at Home of
Daughter Here
Funeral Services Held at Baptist
Church Here on Sunday

FuleTaI ScTVACOS :AAcAu ~e
Church Here on Sunday
Mrs. Mary Jane Keel, aged "a,
died at the home of her daughter,
Miss Gusta Keel, here in Clint
wood about 500 p. M, Friday,
Aug. 80 after a lingering illness
of many years. Several weeks ago
she entered the Dickinson Coun-
ty Hospital for observation and
treatment and later was removed
to the home of her daughter,
where she was tenderly cared for
until the time of her death.
Mrs. Keel came to what is now
Dickinson County when just a
young girl. She was born in Mitch
ell County, N. c. She married
Henry Keel and to this happy I'm
ion was born ten children, all of
whom survive except her son,
Patrick, who died many years ago.
Pat was a member of the first
graduating class of ,Clintwood
High School in 1911.
Her husband, Henry Keel, was
one of Dickinson County's first
civil engineers, and he followed
this profession the greater part
of his life in the employ of the
I Clinchfield Coal Corporation. 1t
has been stated that he knew
more about boundary lines and
locations of tracts of land than
any person ever to reside in the
county. In addition to his survey
ing and farming activities, Uncle
Henry, as he was Familiarity call
ed, took leading part in the
establishment of an educational
system for the county, serving
many terms on district school
boards.
Mrs. Keel is survived by the
following children: Rufus Keel,
of Coalwood, w. Va, Miss Gusta
Keel, of Clintwood; Mrs. Rachel
BARLEY, Heller, Ky; Mrs. Alice
Ison, Ashland, w. Va; Mrs. Min
ME Childress, Coalwood, w. Va;
Miss Mollie Keel, Coalwood, w.
Va; Mrs. Martha Morgan, Coal
wood, w. Va; Milton Keel, Clint
wood; and Grady Keel, Coalwood,
w. Waller husband preceded her
in death about IS years ago. Sur
viving also are a brother, William
McFall, of Asheville, N. c., and
a half-sister, Mrs. Beuna Hopes
of Marion, N. c.
Funeral services for Mrs. Keel
were held at Clintwood Baptist
church on Sunday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. with Reverends P. E..
Cullom, L. D. Perkins and NJ w.
Remines conducting services. Bur
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05
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WANTED-Someone to send in
the news from each community
in the county. The paper will be
send free to each correspondent.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05

Kermit Mullins and family, Of
Washington, D. c. visited relatives
and friends here this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05

John A. Phipps and family, for
mer residents of Clintwood, are
visiting with relatives in town
this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05

Kermin Fleming is visiting his
i
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Fleming of Isom, after spending
the summer at Berea College.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-09-05

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam An
derson on Sept 8, a fine baby
girl. Mother and child are both
doing fine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
SCHOOL NURSE QUITS
FOR Iowa STATE JOB

Miss Esther Bone, for two years
nurse at the public school health
department, announced acceptance
of position with the State Depart
ment of Health in Iowa. She re-
signed from the local faculty last
Friday. She'll be doing work espec-
tally in the tuberculosis case find
ing program, and one of four
workers in the state in that field.
Miss Bones contract expires here
March 30th when she'll leave for
Des Moines to report to the head
offices. Supt. E. w. Olson is al
ready at work trying to fill the
vacancy during the remaining two
months of the school year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

Ed Schurman and Emil Polip-
nick made business trip to South
st. Paul on Monday.
Mrs. Ted Steines left Wednes-
day noon to attend funeral services
for Peter Balchen, at Bascobel,
Wisconsin. Mr.. Balchen is a
brother-in-law of Mr.. Steines. Fun
eral services are being held this
morning, Thursday, at ten o'clock.
He died at his home Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Thiegs. Of the st.
Cloud hospital, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Thiegs.
Herman Vennewitz, who made a
business trip to st. Cloud Satur-
day, was accompanied by his nep-
new, Phillip Thiegs.
Bernard J. Robischon and his
mother, Mrs. Theresa Robischon,
made a business trip to st. Cloud
Tuesday. They visited too at the
home of their son and brother,
George Robischon and wife.
Young James Peterson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Peterson, is re-
ported gaining after a four weeks
illness. His case is what is COM
monty known as "strep" infection,
that centered in his throat. Mrs,
Peterson reported this week that
for the first time his temperature
remains nearly at normal.
Mrs. Dewey O'Gara is reported
improved this week after an ill
ness of more than a week with
neuritis. Though still unable to be
about, she's responded to treatment
and by mid-week had gained con.
siderably.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

Deloris Schurman spent Sunday
afternoon at the Paul Wilcox home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Stewart
and Lue Peterson spent Friday
evening at the G. GRADER home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Soen-
necker and family spent Friday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerhart Hellerman.
Miss Naomi Newcomer spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pauly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Tank called
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Dicks at Alexandria Thursday af-
ternoon.
Frank Weiner and Mr.. Rose of
Sank Centre spent Sunday after
noon at the home of Ernest Elliott.
Frank Tank and Martin Blaski
called at the Ed Won Wahlde home
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Vessel and
son, Cyril, spent Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Zirbes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Lentz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schwieter
were dinner guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Otte.
Henry Blaski and son, Lester,
spent Sunday evening at the Ora
Der home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Tank called
at the Lue Hanson home at Osakis
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Stewart
visited Thursday evening at the
John Wolfe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Otte and
daughter, Monica and Mrs. Rich
ard Otte motored to st. Cloud
Thursday on business.
The sad news reached this COM
munity last week announcing the
death of Henry Pauly. This vicin-
ity wishes to extend sympathy to
Mr.. Carl Pauly and family and
other relatives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
Mccormick Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. John Renker spent
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Budde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Stewart
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Emma at Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs, Gus Vessel and
Cyril visited Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Sanders.
William Brown and son spent
Friday forenoon at the Ernest Ell
lott home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Tank and son
Wayne, spent Wednesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Karsten.
Mrs. Paul Wilcox was a supper
guest at the Carl Budde home Sun
day.
Lue Peterson spent Sunday
afternoon with Mat Peterson at the
GRADER home.
Bob Elliot and son Duane and
Mr.. Long spent Saturday forenoon
at the Ernest Elliott home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bussman and
daughters, Doris and Cealia, and
son, Bernard, spent Sunday after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Won Wahlde.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Tank spent
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Tank.
Martin Blaski. visited at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Blaski Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tieman and
daughter, Joann, spent Sunday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Budde.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Tank visited
Thursday forenoon with Arnold
Tank at the Glenwood hospital.
Miss Bertha Vessel and Eugene
Dirnberger of Sank Centre spent
Sunday afternoon at the Gus Wes-
sci home.
Robert, James and Jean Pauly
spent Saturday at the Carl Budde
home.
Miss Jermaine, Edna Nav and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
Order for Hearing ON Petition TO
Determine Descent of Land of Omit
ted Property.

Order for Hearing ON Petition TO
Determine Descent of Land of Omit
ted Property.
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County of Stearns, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
File No. 1916
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Christen s. Bjone. also known as
Christen Bjone and c. s. Bjone.
Bertha Bjone having filed in this
Court a petition representing.
dent died intestate more than five
years prior to the filing thereof,
leaving certain real property in
Stearns County, Minnesota, and that
in the administration of the estate
of said decedent heretofore had and
assigning said estate to the persons
entitled thereto made by the Court
in said matter said real property of
said decedent was omitted, and
praying that the descent Of said
real property be determined and it
be assigned to the persons entitled
IT is ORDERED. That a hearing
thereof be had on March goth, 1910,
at o'clock A NJ, before this Court
in the Probate Court Room, in the
City Of st. Cloud, Minnesota. and
publication of this order in the Sank
Centre Herald, a legal newspaper,
and by mailed notice as provided by
law.
Dated February 9th, 1910.
Court SeaI Paul Ahles,
Probate Judge.
A. H. Hendrickson, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Long Prairie. MINI.
Publish Feb 29-March TIA, 1910
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
SAUK CENTRE MAN
BOUND TO COURT ON
CHARGE OF ASSAULT

Elmer Starry, Sank Centre, was
bound over to district court under
1000 bond on charges of attempt
ed second degree assault after he
allegedly tried to attack Ernest
Bergman, also of Sank Centre, with
pick-ax.
Starry, who appeared before
Judge Wendell Henning, was also
found guilty of a charge Of simple
assault and was sentenced to 80
days in the Stearns county Jail. He
was granted a 10 day stay. The
simple assault complaint was sign
ed by Collin w. Lovesee.-St. Cloud
Times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for the many acts of
kindness shown us following the
death of our father, Louis Rees,
and to the Rev. E. o. Hagen and
Rev. c. E. Busch our appreciation
for the comforting words. We also
wish to thank Mr.. and Mrs. Car
lyle Key for the beautiful music
and the many friends for the
beautiful floral tributes.
adpd The Rees Children and
their families.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
ATTENDED SHOWING OF
VATICAN CITY

Students from all of the grades
of st. Pauls parochial school were
given a treat Monday afternoon
when they were privileged to view
the March of Time, showing pic
lures of Vatican City. This was an
interesting and educational pic
ture. In connection they also saw
vegetable comedy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
CARD OF THANKS

Our thanks to friends and neigh
bors and to the Rev. s. A. Renner
for the many acts of kindness and
words of symathy extended to us
following the death of our beloved
husband and father, Henry Pauly.
We also wish to extend cur appre-
citation for the profuse and beauti-
full floral offerings.
adpd Mrs. Anna Pauly and
Children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
Order for Hearing ON Petition for
Administration, Limiting Time to
File Claims and for Hearing
STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County Of Gtearns ss

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County of Stearns, IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
File No. 1880
In Re Estate of Annie E. Graham,
Decedent.
Timothy A. Graham having filed
herein a petition for general admin
istration stating that said decedent
died intestate and praying that
Timothy A. Graham be appointed
administrator;
1T is ORDERED, That the hear
ing thereof be had on Friday, March
29th, 1910, at 8 o'clock A. M, before
this Court in the probate court
room in the court house in the City
of st. Cloud, Minnesota, that the
time within which creditors of said
decedent may file their claims be
limited to four months from the
date hereof, and that the claims so
filed be heard on Friday, the 5th
day of July, 1910. at 9 o'clock A NJ,
before this Court in the probate
court room in the court house in
the City of st. Cloud, Minnesota,
and that notice hereof be given by
publication of this order in the
Sank Centre Herald, a legal news
papr, and by mailed notice as pro-
vided by law.
Dated March 1st, 1910.
COURT SEAL) Paul Ahles
Probate Judge
Donohue, Quigley and Donohue
Attorney for Petitioner,
st. Cloud, Minnesota.
Publish March 7-14-24, 1910
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

BRING IN YOUR HARNESS
FOR REPAIR AND OILING. b.
o. VOGEL. 4O-41c
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
OPENS FLORAL SHOP

Lime Chinberg announced this
week the opening of a floral shop,
to be known as the Upton Florist,
in the unoccupied half Of the Dab
lem building on Third Street. Mr..
and Mrs. Chinberg, who moved here
from Little Falls, are making their
home in this city. Mr.. Chinberg,
who announces his grand opening
at a later date, is well equipped in
his particular line.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

A million incandescent lamps are
required for the electric signs of
New York City.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
Movie Neze,S
Sunday Shoes
STREET THEATRE

Teaming for the first time Fred
Astaire and Eleanor Powell, worlds
greatest male and feminine tap
dancers, Broadway Melody Of
1910" opens at the Main Street
next Sunday for an engagement of
two days.
Other members of the cast Of
famous actors are George Murphy,
Frank Morgan, Ian Hunter, Flor
ence Rice, Lynne Carver, Ann Nor
riss, Trixie Firschke and Douglas
MacPhail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
Want Ads

All want ads cash, unless
you have a ledger account
with this office. Rates lie
per word. No ad accepted
for less than CSC. All ads
must be in before Wednes-
day noon or held over until
the following week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
OXFORD THEATRE

Something delightfully."- new un-
der the screen sun is the tuneful
comedy, That's Right - You're
Wrong" which shows Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday at the Oxford
Theatre.
Starring Kay Kyser with his or
chestra and Adolphe Menjou, the
picture breaks sharply away from
the conventional boy-meets-girl-suc-
cess-story theme on which most
band leader films have been based.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

There are more than 16.400 tour
list camps operating total of 1885,
600 cottages throughout the United
States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

BRING IN YOUR HARNESS
FOR REPAIR AND OILING. b.
q. yOGEL. 4O-41c
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

BUY A BETTER USED CAR!
1910 Pontiac Demonstration Coach
1889 Buick 4-door Sedan
1889 Pontiac Coach, radio. heater,
defroster
1888 Buick Sedan
1885 Oldsmobile Coach
1885 Plymouth Sedan
1885 Ford Deluxe Sedan
1885 Pontiac Sedan
1885 DeSoto Sedan
1884 Pontiac Coach
1881 Model A Town sedan
1880 Oldsmobile Coach
1880 Ford A Truck. 157 in. wheel
base, bus body
1880 Dodge Sedan
1880 Model A coach
1929 Model A coach
O'GARA MOTOR co.
Pontiac Buick Dealers
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

FOR SALE
1896 Chew. Coach
1881 Ford Coach
1881 Buick Sedan
1888 Int D-2 Pick up
1889 Plymouth Coach TT. Sedan
These cars must be sold, make
us an offer. 2Farmall tractors over
hauled with the blue ribbon CUR
antee.
Special price on drills, as low as
S185 on 20 single disc.
Mccormick Deering farm movie
show entertainment watch for the
date and place in next week Herald.
j. j. Smith Imp. Go.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

DEPENDABLE USED OARS
1889 Dodge 4 DR.. Tr. Sedan
1896 Dodge DR.. TT. Sedan
1882 Dodge Sport Coupe )
1887 Plymouth 4 DR.. Tr. Sedan
1895 Plymouth 2 DR. TT. Sedan
1885 Plymouth Coach
1894 Plymouth Coach
1888 Ford We Coach
1885 Ford We Coach
1881 Ford A Coach
1929 Ford A Coach
1884 Chevrolet Coach
1888 Chevrolet Coach
1880 Chevrolet Coach
1928 Buick Coach
Trucks
1888 Dodge 1hTon L. w. B.
1885 Dodge 1kTon L. w. B.
1896 International s. w. B. 1hTon
1880 Ford A 1hTon s. w. B.
OTTO BROS.
Dodge and Plymouth
Sale and Service
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

good farms offered for sale on the
best terms available. Select one
and tie 1t up now. Write for APP
pointment. d. c. Meier, Box rs.
Eden Valley. MINI. sstf
FOR SALE-One no. five Little
Wonder Cement Mixer. Joseph
Staller. Box 65 st. Joseph MINI.
l0-41pd
GEO. SCHURMANN FARM FOR
SALE-270 acres, IN miles west
Of Sank Centre on Highway 81.
Good black soil. Easy terms.
Write or see Theodore Schur-
mann. Sank Centre. MINI. 40-41pd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Six Belgium horses, 8,
and years old. Matched teams.
r. b. Kinsella, Rt. 1, Sank Gen.
tire. 39-40-41-42pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

FOR SALE-GoOd farm work horses,
also milk cows, fresh and coming
fresh. Borgmann Implement Co.
lott
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

WANTED - Woman, middle-aged.
for general homework on farm.
Write Mrs. Ida Starry, RIA Sank
Centre nd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-07

FOR SALE-Two story house, and
two lots, 1927 9th Street South.
Ole Trones, Rt. 2. Sank Centre.
Phone 12F111. nd
Evening star., 1940-02-20

ever they liked, their seats had never
been made for restingl
New York amt sucn a bad town, !"
the driver remarked conversation
ally. Its a swell place for va
cation"
I've come to work here" Elaine
told him., peering interestedly out
the window. Il don't think I'll
have much time for fun"
The driver wagged his head as
he drew the cab to halt before a
red light. He turned around on the
seat and stared solemnly at her.
you better 60 back to where you
came from, lady, while you still got
some dough left. Jobs amt just
floating around on the streets and
we've got millions of our own un-
employed right here"
His solicitude disappointed her.
All her life Elaine had read and
heard about the rough and tough
cab drivers in New York City and
she had been eagerly looking for
ward to meeting one. She shrugged
her shoulders and turned her eyes
oack to the window. "I already have
a JOHN the Blanchard department
store"
(copyright, 1940, by William Newbauer }
(To be continued0
Evening star., 1940-02-20

NEMhALER
Betty's room. And I had to tell you,

Betty's room. And I had to tell you
I had to ask you-if-"
If I cared for you?" Elaine fin
ished gently. She forced a smile to
her lips. But of course I care for
you, DR.. Stuart. You've become
one of my very best friends" She
turned around to go, but this time
he reached out and before she could
take step he had drawn her into
his arms.
Maybe you don't love me yet" he
whispered, "but I think you will
someday. Would you mind if kis-
sed you good-bye?"
Thrilled by His Kiss.
Elaine stole glance over his
shoulder to see if the corridor was
clear For a second she thought of
refusing him the favor he asked,
but then, recalling his kindneses to
her, she nodded her head.
For a moment DR.. Stuart stared
increduously into her eyes and then,
realizing she was granting him his
wish, took her in his arms.
A warm, ecstatic fire suddenly
seemed to course through her veins
as Elaine felt his lips press upon
hers. For an instants she stood
tense in his embrace, then the ardor
of his kiss swept her far away into a