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NOTICE Of COMPLEXION OF
BUDGET AND 8IEETING FOR
PIRPOSE OF HEARING OBJEG-
TIONS ANE C0MRI AINtES

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to Chapter 2065S, Laws
of Florida, Acts of 1871, relating to
Everglades Drainage District. the
Board of Commissioners of Ever
glades Drainage district has com
pleted a budget showing the debt
service requirements of the District
during the year beginning on the
LIST day of next November and end
ing on the 31st day of the succeed
ing October, and the same has been
placed on file in the office of the
Secretary of the District, at room
607 Comeau Building, West Palm
Beach, Florida, where the same may
be examined and this is to notify
you that said Board will meet at
said place on the 9th day of June,
A. ID. 1916. at ELEVEN o'clock in
the forenoon of said day (being
not less than fifteen days from the
date of the first publication here
of for the purpose of hearing OBJ
iections and complaints with re-
spect to said budget.
(SeaD
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF EVERGLADES
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BY: w. d. Hilsabeck,
Chairman.
ATTEST:
Secretary alay15-22,194B
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&SPORTS Y
Baseball Dismsndh.i Ag<N1
fe~sssn baakssbaI Swimming I'm N
tsnnas con Track HHEl1O
BOmbers Have Big First,
Win 5-S; Legion Victor

n - fsFet sans the Bomhers
tsssza k.ose shear long range
&es $50 10 fae firss innina cor
aNNf fsAn2 sn two hits. doubles
p = tAne@sts end Malerat and
80 MAiks End tWo errors, in the
nd taeg aeoEed three runs on
anaie ~ pc Trayner. and q
@ - AiFa. and swo errors
n kalskex f0r the third run
ea twe IN ghe third on q hit
Nn saa three hits and the
49, ran IA tbe fourth on hlt bats
aA @fa 8 ssngle b. OsieFhoudt
a , saef1flee hit b. Sierra. The
At4 4aet2sa negFod two In the
sf9 ny 3 waik and two doubles
~ ha&ef and Mccarthy. and
sard theiT Lass three runs In the
t1th. go 80 errors and doubles
81 hakef and Mccarthy. Al bat
tsf hatirfs were Fernandez, ID.
AMats ema MsiKFat with two
sssetaa ana the losers, Baker
saa Mccarthy hii two for the
ksFfa fis TFayncr. J. Mira and
3 Fai.lex played q great game
So tao ainueFx.
~ R.H.E.
kaui.&fs &32 l0o~lO 8 3
htnislN 002 030- sd S
in 49, seoagsd same TIE Ameri-
ear tNEiuu uine made Il three
si Wkas Nsen they beat the
keMmn ng n w b. > 40 10 2
aese The Netersns used four
rs aEd 81 vere wild and
Miksa as batteTs and ~ Wild
Ees ana allowed eight hits.
fMnk TFues allowed three hits,
@R ana q 1unxalez played
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Information for the Advertisers

iis Sc a word and the minimum
charge for the first Is words
or less is 45c.
PAYMENT
Payment for classified adj
vertisements is invariably in
advance, but regular advertis-
ers with ledger accounts may
h ave their advertisements
charged.
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HUGE ROAD GRADER sToLElg

VANCOUVER, Wash. - After
finishing a road job. road crew
men parked Clark county's huge
road grading machine-one with
a l2-foot blade--on a lonely road
two months ago. When the coun-
ty commissioner called for the
grader, crews went for it and
found that it had disappeared.
The machine had been left I'M
guarded because nobody ever ex-
pected to lose anything that big,
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RATES
Regular Type

Advertisements under this
head will be inserted in The
Citizen at the rate of &c a word
for each insertion, but the
minimum charge for the first
Is words or less is soc.
Black Face Type
The rate for blackface type
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wen for the losers, and for the
winners. Arongo. d. villareal and
nanson played a great game.
hopkins and Vinson hit two
safely to lead the hitters.
Score: PUT
WV. --.------ 200 0 90 ~ 8 A
a, Legion $50 I'll 100 x-20 8 8
Batteries: j. Roberts, S. Grit
iln' Z. Wells, ]. Roberts and p.
Gonzalez and j. Mira catching;
T. Tynes and Vinson.
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NOTICE TIC CREDITORS
U933 Probate Act. Secs. II9. 1901
IN THE COURT or THE COUNTY
JIDGE, MONROE COUNTY, FLA,


U933 Probate Act. Secs. 1I9. 1901
IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY
JIDGE, MONROE COUNTY, FLA.
IN PROBATE.
In re: Estate of
OLIVER r.. RUSSELL,
lJeoeaSed. Z
To All Creditors and Persons Hav-
ing Claims or Demands Against
Said Estate:
You and each of you are hereby
notified and required to present any
claims and demands which you, or
either of you, may have against the
estate of oliver Il. Russell, deceas-
ed, late of said County, To the
County Judge of Monroe County,
Florida, at his office in the court
house of said County at Key West,
Florida, within eight calendar
months from the time of the first
publication of this notice. Each
claim or demand shall be in writ
ing, and shall state the place of
residence and post office address
of the claimant, and shall be sworn
to by the claimant, his agent, or
his attorney, and any such claim
or demand not so filed shall be
void.
MATTE ]. RUSSELL,
AS administrators of the Estate
of Oliver r. Russell, deceased.
mayl-S-l5-22,1 1916
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To: Dolarre r. Medina Caraballo,
9513 Roosevelt Avenue,
jackson Heights,
Flushing, New York.
You are hereby required to APP
pear to the Bill for Divorce filed
against you in the above styled
cause on or before the 14th day of
June, A. ID, 1916; otherwise, the
allegations contained therein will
be taken as confessed.
Done and ordered at Key West,
Florida, this l4th day of May. A.
ID. 1916.
(Circuit Court
SeaD Ross G Sawyer
Clerk of Circuit Court
BY: Florence n. Sawyer,
Deputy Clerk.
ENRIQUE ESQUINAI.DO, JR.,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
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HELP WANTED
TELEPHONE OPERATORS

observation-disclosures
Increased wages now make it
possible for beginners to earn
as much as
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WANTED TO RENT

Wanted To Rent - Furnished
apartment or house, two or
three bedrooms. For adults.
Call GIL. may15-3tx
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Wanted - Stenographer clerk.
Must be experienced in gen
eral office work. Phone IL.
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LEGAL.S

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
IN CHANCERY.
Case No. 1O-734
FREIDIO FRANK CARABALLO,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
DOLARRE r. MEDINA
CARABALLO,
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One medium sized potato and
one thick slice of bread each
have about 100 calories.
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Pleasant environment with ex-
cellent opportunities. Let our
chief operator, Mrs. McDermott,
tell you the whole story.
Apply 9 to 5 at the
Telephone Office in, Key West
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$32.50 PER WEEK

Depending on time worked.
Frequent increases, vacations
with pay.
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The practice of wearing OBJ
jects around the neck dates from
the stone age.
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nEADLINE

To insure publication, copy
mist be in the office before IL
o'clock on the day of publica-
ton.
OFFICE
Business office in The Citi-
zen Building, corner Greene
and Ann streets. Door to the
right on entering building.
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Wage rate for experienced OPP
orators are proportionately
higher.
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Little Brides this natural
ice. Mr.. Iceman7
Mr.. Ieeman - Certainly. ID
genuine natural ice. Il amt none
O. yer chunks o. dirty water
stuck together with cheap nlue.
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OREGON, Ill.--Believe Il or
not. but Henry cotlow resigned
from his position as postmaster
to become a rural mail carrier.
His reasGn---he wanted 10 GET out
in the open spaces. he had been
postmaster for thirteen years.
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Boston Red SOx Rampaging
Through American League

NEN YORK. MAJ l3-Boston
80 sas eantinued their rampage
Et the Junior loop. edging
W EtH Chtcago White SOx 30,
Nh ltsFs Feffm pitching two-hit
ai hall Washington Sena-
s pmluded the Detroit Tigers
al uscr BrAKRs Stadium. final
Ns feaaiag IS o. 4. New York
Nnkees. - bomers By Dickcy,
m and DlMagEio. scored a
go tlctofs ever the 81. Louis
HHnE
e. sc Nailonsl League. the
81 Iasla CARDINAL 0ut pointed
aE.f Hruuklvn Dodgors Us The
NwlnN placed tfle sccona- place
rs1.nais allhin one game "a the
asaEls iEadiuE Brooklyn team. In
sc anlV uighi same played, the
Natan nrasea defeated the Pitts
Eh ptfages 81 Wallace al
mea unlF eme ram and four scat
aswa h8fs
Mesaiis a. the games
AuaEiesn League
Hmsn 3
fEFu
Feffss and Wagner. Haynes
calaMaM and fresh. nickey.
hiuatan IS 10 {
Waa and swans Btidsss, Gas
s anf kebbeits
Sea Vera o 10
t lnus : 4
hesnns ang Dickey. Potter
Fauntn and Manciso.
Matlonal Leag2s
81 Lnss Z 10
aasalFn y
fanier ana ODca. Grege. 5ehr
mmm. Msrran&. L.oImhardi and An
awn Sanailik. Padgett
fltsNifrEh ] =
uu
liahlss. Ggrheaassr. Wilkie anS
CamIIi. Wfl'acc and hofferth-
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ORDER OF PJ BLICAIION
TO: Eta Ray James,
1850 Gibson Street,
New Orleans, Louisiana
You are hereby required to APP
pear to the Bill of Complaint for
divorce in the above styled cause
on or before June LIST, A. d. 1916,
otherwise the allegations therein
will be taken as confessed.
This order is to be published once
a week for four consecutive weeks
in The Key West Citizen, a news
paper published in the City of Key
West Florida.
Done and Ordered this 30th day
of April, A. ID. 1916.
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer
Clerk of Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida
By: Mary X. WoodsOn,
Deputy Clerk.
ALLAN B. CLEARE, JR.,
Solicitor for Plaitiff.
may1 -S-15-22, 1916
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
In CHANCERY.
Case No. 1O-7I5
FLORENCE. NJ. MOULD,
Plaintiff,
VS. DIVORCE
MILTON c. MOULD.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To: Milton c. Mould,
No. 500 215th Place,
Queens Village, Long Island.
1t is hereby ordered that you
are required to appear on the 1st
day of June, 1916, before the above
entitled court to the Bill of Com
plant filed against you in the
above entitled cause and the Key
West Citizen is hereby designated
as the newspaper in which this
order shall be published once a
week for four consecutive weeks.
Witness the Honorable Aquilino
Lopez. Jr., as one of the Judges OF
this Court and the Seal of this
Court in the City of Key West,
Monroe County Florida, this 30th
day of April, 1916.
(SeaD Ross c Sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida.
BY Mary K. Woodson,
Deputy Clerk.
may1-S-15-22 1916
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LOST

Billfold lost Tuesday in Kress'
5&10. Papers valuable to own
er. Liberal reward. Mrs. A. J.
Bosselet, BIT Fleming.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
IN CHANCERY.
Case No. 1914
WILLIE JAMES,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
ETA RAY JAMES,
Defendant.
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ROOMS FOR RENT
WANTED TO BUY

We are in the market for all types
of used furniture Apply The
Maxwell Co., phone 682.
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NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT
FOR RENT Or SALE

Bicycles To Rent-Daily or week
1y. B. & B. Cycle Shop, 822
Fleming st. apr20-1mox
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Cypress Trees vanishing

The nations supply of cypress is
fast approaching the vanishing point
as the swamps of Florida and Louisi-
anna have been Unfortunately cut
and milled without being replenish-
ed. The largest remaining area of
cypress is on the edge of the Ever
glades in Southern Florida.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Pilot Elected From Plane

With the main item Of new planes
being super speeds, the pilot is at
a distinct disadvantage. When the
planes go upwards of 400 miles
per hour the force of the air stream
pushes hard against any attempt of
the flier to hit the silk. The solu-
ton is now in the experimental stage
with the first successful test recent
ly at Dayton, Ohio, as a pilot was
elected, along with the seat, from
Poi plane flying at 5000 feet
altitude.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Huge Export Items

During the four war years the
United States exported items worth
the staggering total of as billion
dollars to all four corners of the
globe. In this gigantic amount lend
lease amounted to 80 billions and
commercial exports IS billions for
the years 1942-45.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

Molotov's attitude toward small
nations in general is that of Groucho
Marx toward whispering tenors eff
you can hear them they're too loud"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Strike In Hawaii

Apparently our bad habits are
spreading. Hawaii's first industry
wide strike, affecting 35 Hawaiian
plantations, has further curtailed this
nations sugar imports. This time
the CLIO Longshoremen's and Ware
housemen's Union left their jobs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

Miss Jane GWendolyn Byrd Nc
Kinley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Grant Mckinley, Hancock,
became the bride of the Rev. John
Norman Hill, of Gloucester, N. j.,
on September 4.
The wedding was solemnized at
the Trinity Episcopal Church, Tow
son, Md, with Rev. Noble c. Powell,
Bishop of Maryland, officiating at the
double ring ceremony, assisted by
the Rev. William Christian Roberts,
rector of the church.
The Reverend and Mrs Hill will
reside in Essex, Connecticut, where
Reverend Hill as accepted a call to
st. Johns Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Canada eliminates Priorities

c. D. Howe, Reconstruction Minis
ter of Canada, has lifted the neces-
sity of obtaining priority certificates
when purchasing new cars The
main difficulty has been the same
as in this country, where supply
cannot keep up with the demand.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
World Wide Siftings
Atgentines Yisit Annanolis

One hundred and twenty midship
men of the Argentine Navy accom-
panied by four officers recently Wis
tied the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis. After visiting the grounds and
buildings, the group left for Wash
ington by bus.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Recent Weddings

Miss Jean Schry, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Randolph Schry, Cumber-
land, was married to George EN-
erson, Jr., son of Mr.. George En-
erson, ST., Williamsport, on August
81.
The wedding was solemnlzed at
st. PauPs Lutheran Church, Cum
berland, with the Rev. HiXon T.
Bowersox, officiating.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

At a quiet wedding performed
at St. PauTs U. B. Church on Au-
gust 81, Miss Gertrude E. Devers,
daughter of Mrs. Beulah F. Devers,
Big Pool, became the bride of May
cite E. Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. E. Smith, Clear Spring. The
double ring ceremony was performed
by the Rev. F. Berry Plummer.
A lovely wedding was solemnized
at st. Johns Episcopal Church on
September 6, when Miss Nancy
Ellen McCune, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph McCune, became the
bride of Howard K. Smead, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin J. Smead, Oak
Hill Avenue. The Rev Walter B.
Stehl of1ciated at the single ring
ceremony.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Plenty OF Turkeys Due

Although nine per cent smaller
than last years record crop, the
supply of Al ,O13,OOO turkeys this year
should be quite sufficient for the
annual Thanksgiving and Christmas
holidays.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

Mrs. Mary Frances Itnyre, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Eva D. Barr, and Walter
R. Wine, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
S. Wine, were married at the Bap-
fist Church on August 81, with the
Rev. Paul B. Warrington officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wine are both en-
ployed by the Fairchild Aircraft Di-
vision.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS can
record weights within a hundred
thousandths of an ounce, and meas
ure thicknesses down to one thou
sand-millionth of an inch.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

bergs in fog and darkness. In many
cases as many as 80 targets" have
been on the radar scope at one
time.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12
Radar For Merchantmen

hauaf FOR Mercnantmen
The Navy has. disclosed weather
reconnaissance and training cruise
in the northern Atlantic and Arctic
oceans has demonstrated the adapt
ability of wartime radar to spot ice
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

Ella Raines in Universals "The Run
around" new comedy drama, which
opens Monday at Henry's Air Con
ditiOned Theatre, is cO-starred with
Rod Cameron.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

Miss Marian E. Harbaugh, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Har-
baugh, and Roscoe w. Boward, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Boward, of
Reid, were married on September
8 at the First Christian Church, with
the Rev. DR.. William M. Norment
officiating.
Mrs. Boward is a graduate of the
Washington County Hospital Train
ing School for Nursing and Mr.. Bow
ard, who is a veteran of World War
II, is employed with the contracting
firm of Bester and Long.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

At an attractive wedding solemniz-
ed in Grace United Brethren Church
on September Z, Miss Arlene L. Be
air, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
L. Beair, Salem Avenue, became the
bride of Mr. Richard E. Messersmith,
son of Joshua L. Messersmith and the
late Mrs Messersmith, Hagerstown,
on September T. The double ring
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. G. 1. Rider.
Mrs. Messersmith is employed at
the Nicodemus Bank, while Mr. Mes
sersmith is connected with the Re
tail Credit Company.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

Miss Betty Jane Mullendore,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ
Mullendore, Maryland Avenue, and
Robert L. Myers, son of Ralph l..
Myers, Locust Street, and Mrs. Rae
Myers, Summit Avenue, were united
in marriage on September 6 at St.
PauPs U. B. Church.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Frank L.
Slime, Boonsboro, an uncle of the
bride
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-09-12

With the Rev. Paul Holdcraft per-
forming the single ring ceremony,
Miss Bessie P. Weller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Weller, Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, and John H.
Porter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. T H.
Porter, Guilford Avenue, were mar
ried in Emmanuel United Brethren
Church on September Z.
Miss Ruth Ann Startzman. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Henry H. Startz-
man, Oak Hill Avenue, became the
bride of Don j. Russell, son of DR..
and Mrs. Don F. Russell, of Van
Vert, Ohio, at a quiet wedding
solemnized at the Augsburg Luther
an Church, Baltimore, on Septem-
Der 5.
The Rev. Fred Echart oficiated
at the ceremony.
Evening star., 1946-05-19

"Yes, was notified by his
attorneys. 1t was a blow to me.
Paul. We didn't get along very
we'll together, but | was awfully
fond of Dad"
Have you heard about the will
he made?" And as Dick nodded.
Mr.. Ballantyne said. "He couldn't
seem to forgive you for marrying
that girl"
Il know. He said she was no
good. And he was right too" Dick
added.
That's why he cut you off with
dollar"
YES" said Dick, land left
everything to you.
MIR. Ballantyne didn't seem to
notice the ironic infection. He tilt
ed back in his chair. well" he
said. latter you left, your father
came to live with me. you know,
for three years. wasn't marrying,
and so got along with him better
than you did, perhaps"
Dick lighted a cigarette. I've
no doubt you knew how to humor
him, Paul" he said. "You knew
which side of your bread was but
tered, and l can pretty we'll see it
paid you we'll to keep in his good
graces."
Il wouldn't jump at conclu-
sions, Dick" said Paul Ballan-
tyne gently. Here's something
you may not know. After your
father read about your being dec
Grated for bravery in Africa -
Silver Star, wasn't it? - he made
a new will"
Dick folded his arms and regarded
his cousin keenly.
That is" MIR. Ballantyne said.
'Mr. Lamb, his attorney. said he
made one. and he has copy of it.
he says: but the signed document
wasn't found amongst the old
mans papers. He had told Lamb
he wanted to keep it and think the
matter over further And the wit
nesses. his chauffeur and the ele-
vator boy who were called in to
sign it - l was in Washington on
business at the time - we're both
killed in the invasion of Germany.
And so ="
$50 I'm out of it. as before"
said Dick jauntily. well. that's
all right by me-"
'Of course" continued MIR. Bal
lantyne, "the property couldn't
be divided until some legal for
malities were complied with, ow-
ing to the uncertainty about this
new will, and your absence. In fact.
the estate is still in the hands of
Lamb, who was appointed execu-
tor. 1t tamountst to a matter of at the
very least half a million dollars"
Evening star., 1946-05-19
THE LOST PURSE
Continued from page fire

"Well," said Dick impatiently,
whats the pay-off? suppose
you'll get the money in time.
Don't worry about me. | can make
living all right I've got a good
lob now - that is, if haven't lost
it by getting off to come here to-
day
Mr.. Ballantyne got up and went
over to his cousin. He put hand
on Dicks shoulder as he had on
Roper's when Roper had con-
fessed to him in that Office. but the
gesture now was more timid.
Dick" he said. 1T isn't easy to
say what I've got to tell you. |
hope you don't already feel too
bitter towards me-"
"Oh no." Dick said carelessly.
Il guess you earned the money all
right, taking care of Dad"
TINS time the remark evidently
hurt Paul Ballantyne. 1t seemed
still harder for him to speak. He
sat down near his cousin and said:
About a week ago, Dick, one of
my road statesmen came in to see
me here and told me that he had
been padding his expense account.
1t was voluntary confession. and
an unusual thing to do. 1t really
affected me deeply. An interesting
thing about it was the reason
which had impelled him to make a
clean breast of it,
Dick moved uneasily. Whats
that got to do with Dads will?'
1T has lot to do with it. My
man told me a queer story. 1t
seems some bum, who was cold
and hungry and ragged. had found
a purse that Roper had lost.
and ="
Dick broke in on him. "What'd
you say his name was - Roper?
"Yes. John Roper, one of our
sales force on the road"
"And bum found his purse and
brought it back to him?" Dick was
smiling queerly. We'll, 60 on.
It's interesting. Very - very in
teresting.'
MIR. BALLANTYNE appeared bit
puzzled by Dicks manner. but he
continued. But you see. Dick, it
wasn't even that extraordinary
fact that impressed me most. 1t
was the way that buns act of hon.
esty had affected my salesman,
Roper. 1t had seemed to stimulate
him in queer way. he told me; not
only to confess his dishonesty -
it actually seemed to give him
more energy and ambition, and he
walked out of this Office, after our
talk, like new man."
Dick laughed. Il suppose that
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