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Smyrna times., 1947-01-09
NOTICE
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
THE NATIONAL BANK

OF SMYRNA
The annual meeting of the stock
holders and the election of Direc-
tors will be held at the Banking
House on Tuesday, January IA,
1947 between the hours of 10 A. M.
and IL noon.
CHARLES M. GEE,
Cashier
Smyrna times., 1947-01-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Wharf Building at Flemfng's
Landing. Dimension CO. x 30 with
Iron roof. Apply
CLARENCE JOHNSON,
Fleming's Landing
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04

''She would not tell you. You
know that. She has not admitted it
even to me. But I saw you, Mrs.
Bigelow. know it was you."
He waited, tense, as she pulled
herself slowly together. She arose
with cold determination.
Every well, then," she said at
last. II was going to protect her.
God knows why. I didn't actually
see the shooting. 1t was foggy, slip
perry, you know. I have very small
feet and sometimes lose my bal
ance. I was picking my way. I
had my head down when the shot
came. I was so frightened-and for
a moment dazed. I didn't know it
was Curt. only saw a man stag
ger moment. He seemed to re-
cover himself and walk on-toward
me. In my shock I stepped off the
sidewalk and crossed the street. It
was only when he fell to his knees
on our steps that I knew something
terrible had happened. It was
then l saw Veronica running across
the Common path. Veronica"
she drew herself up majestically.
"Why didn't you Immediately
come into the house? I should have
thought"
"Oh, but I couldn't. Don't you
see?" She was Cornell now, loyal,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
He Fears Extravagance,

Bills he will pay, because he can
glance over these and check items
that seem unnecessary or wasteful.
But, inasmuch as your father was
improvident, and you, evidently,
spent all the money you made as
fast as you made it, he is apprehen-
sive that things will get out Of hand.
When he moved into your old home
he had a mortgage to handle; his
married life began with heavy obi
cations.
1t would seem that in so large a
house you and your mother might
find a source of income that you
might rightfully divide as your own.
Fitting up an apartment, or taking
in children for overnight board are
two easy ways of making money,
but other very profitable things are
being done by housewives today in
their own homes. Two old sisters I
know weave beautiful table runners
in peasant colors; California fam
lily is supporting itself making
sturdy, rosy-cheeked cloth dolls.
Cookies, bread, jams have a big
sale in these times, and catering is
surprisingly simple when handled
in ones own. neighborhood. A
mother and two daughters here
have all they can do at 50 dinner,
delivered hot at any hour. Even
with your four children you can find
time for one of these activities, or
one of a hundred others, and at
once save your own pride and
tighten your husbands anxieties.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
Those Letters Could
Be Damaging

"Perhaps it's mine. Or at least
the police may want an explana-
ton. We're you at the Vallaincourt
apartment, by any chance?"
"My little romp with Curt was
over long ago."
WAS it?" he asked quietly, hard
punches showing along his jaw.
eyes. Who says it WASN'T"
"The red wig you wore when
you impersonated your stepsister,
Veronica, each time you went
there"
you'll have to prove that"
Her eyes grew hooded and he saw
her hands tremble. His shot in the
dark had been good one.
proof" he said, smiling. II
don't need to prove it. It's SELF
evident. know a lot more about
the woman that Curt Vallaincourt
knew than you can imagine in your
widest dreams"
A crooked little smile curled the
edges of her mouth.
"Oh, what does it matter, any,
how? We're all sunk. did want
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
Il FIRM HAND ON
THE PURSE STRINGS

Tho only thing Madeline has
against her husband is that be
doesn't let ber handle money.
Everything sbs buys must BE- on
credit. At tho end of tbe month
be seratinizes every bill carefully,
and questions her about any item
that seems to him unnecessary or
extrapagant.
They baps four children, so
Madeline cannot work outside to
earn pin money. Her mother and
brother also are lining witb them
for THE present, so there is a large
family to care for. They live in
a big old mansion in Texas, q
roony and comfortable BONE.
Gordon has paid off tho large
mortgage ON it, so be is pirtually
the owner, although title is in
Madeline's motber's name.
Madeline says sbs feels like a
child witboat any spending
money. Gordon gives her about
$40 a month to eoper everything
stamps eartare, candy for THE
children. Before she was married
Madeline earned good salary,
and NTH it she supported Der
fatber and sent her brother
through college.
Miss Norris replies that Cor.
don is conscious of THE beapy
burden be must bear. He is a,vare
that Madeline is inclined to be
free sbender, so be has taken
THE only means be kno1Ds to Pre-.
serpe tbe financial stability of bis
household. There are many ,vays,
Miss Norris says for ,voman
situated as Madeline is to earn
a little money at bone, such as
making homemade jelly and
cookies or some novelty like rag
dolls.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04

misunderstood, rejected. eff I'd
gone right in, everyone would have
known, wouldn't they? I'd have had
to say I'd seen Veronica. I couldn't
do that-I couldn't"
McCale wondered why, if she
couldn't face telling it then, she
was able to be so glib about it now.
II slipped down the other side
OF the street to the drugstore for
cigarettes. I met Stephen there,
you know-or don't your"
eyes. I have seen the police re-
ports" he said gravely. Twill you
send your daughter in please?"
She accepted her dismissal with
the air of an actress taking a cur
tain call.
you're making your farewell
tour" McCale chuckled to himself,
his mind busy with her treachery.
You never would have guessed
that Victoria had been up most OF
the previous night. The circles I'M
der her eyes were no darker than
usual. She skunk in, her mouth the
same insolent cash of red.
"a hard nut to crack" was all
McCale made of her, as he smiled
to himself.
"Too bad you weren't able to find
your letters in Vallaincourt's apart
ment last night" he opened.
She did not seem startled. She
tossed her dark head.
"Oh, you know that, do you? How
did that get out?"
my assistant, who helped you
search. He was quite smitten by
your charms"
''That OK" Her lip curled. $50
he works for you. He told me he
was a policeman"
"Well, he'd make a good one, at
that" McCale chuckled. you'd
have recognized him if you'd been
home the night before. He was on
duty here all that night. Where
were you, by the way?"
''That's my business"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
81 Mn y k:;:!:!s; !!:s: q

Duke McCale, private detective, IL In
vestigating the murder of Curt Vallain-
court, who was about to marry Veronica
Bigelow, heiress to thirty million dollars.
McCale obtains some important clues
from shari Lynn, vallaincourts former
wife, and from Victoria, veronica's SIS
ter. Veronica, the No. 1 suspect, IL
called again to headquarters. McCale
questions the members Of the family.
Stephen, veronica's brother, tells how
no met vallaincourt In Chicago, when
his sister, Victoria, was running around
with the handsome adventurer. 1t was
Victoria who introduced vallaincourt to
Veronica. McCale considers this signif.
icant. Stephen also reveals that he knew
shari Lynn in Chicago.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
SybiI Admits She
Sa1U the Shooting

II told you I did not 60 to-that
is, l did 60 inside the lobby, but
decided not to 60 upstairs. l re-
turned home"
"You didn't see Curt Vallaincourt
as you had planned, them"
II tell you I didn't go upstairs.
Besides, went there to get my
son. He had quarreled with Karen
and was afraid he had started out
on "a binge." She said it very
defiantly.
McCale wondered what her an
swer would have been if she had
not known already that he knew
Stephen had been there.
He felt he would get nothing of
Importance from her now that she
was back in the groove of the tragic
role she was determined to play.
Zone more question, then," he
said, to her surprise and disap-
pointment. what did you see, yes
terday afternoon, when you were in
front of this house at the time of
the murder?"
The blow of it visibly staggered
her. Again there was the automat-
ic reaching out for her glass of sher-
~. She gasped. Her eyes were
filed with sheer terror. Her mouth
grew slack.
"Oh, no." she whimpered. Il was
not there. I wasn't. You're mis-
taken"
His voice became hard, his look
insistent. "You wore a gray rain
coat" he said. Both Miss AIDE.
laide and saw you."
mo, no-she couldn't have. She
didn't-hasn't-'
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
CHAPTER XII

" l1lCL LC1s VIC ola AllSI SiASS "a
twice. But he divorced her, you
know" He shut his mouth, and his
brooding eyes half closed. He looked
at McCale with an expression that
said as plainly as words could,
"And that's all you'll get from me-"
McCale changed the direction of
his next questions strategically and
said with the suddenness of a cata-
putt, "You were spying on your wife
and Curt Vallaincourt at The White
Abbey night before last, weren't
you?" He thought he had explod-
ed a bomb with that, but curiously
enough, Bigelow was ready for it.
''No, indeed. I just happened to
be there. I saw them talking. What
of it? Karen comes and goes as
she pleases."
"You didn't, then, suspect her,
say, Of having an affair or some
secret connection with him-say
something she wished to keep from
your"
Bigelow laughed hollowly, the
watchfulness gone from him. "Not
at all, Mr.. McCale." He accented
the mister disdainfully. whatever
gave you that absurd idea?"
McCale thought-he has been ly-
ing to me now for the last three
minutes. These were the questions
he was so sure would ask first,
the ones he was not sure he was
ready for. And I, like fool, have
gone all around the barn, allowing
him to collect himself.
He shrugged. "You haven't
thing to tell me that might help
the growing case against Veronica,
then?" he asked, reasonable barb
in his question.
Nothing at ALL"
Stephen rose, we'll aware that he
had acquitted himself, in his own
mind anyway, with some success
that the interview was over. He
paused at the door.
who is next for the inquisition?"
he asked mockingly.
"You might ask your mother to
step in for moment" McCale an
swered, wrapped in sudden fury.
Sorry to bother you, Mrs. Bige-
low" he said, somewhat disgrun-
tied
"Oh, no, 1 mustn't be spared"
she sighed. "It's all so sordidly nee
essary."
why did you go to the White
Abbey the night before last?" he
asked without preliminary.
"Why, IL wasn't there Il"
The unexpectedness of the attack
made her forget momentarily her
Dostevski role. Quickly she sank
into chair.
"You were seen, you know" he
went on. "Your alteration with
your daughter-in-law and your en-
trance into the club"
1--WE got right to 60 anywhere
I want. As for my daughter-in-law,
often have to be bit harsh with
her. She neglects my son.
"But you were heard not to be-
ieve her when she assured you
that the man you came to see was
not there"
A hard, beady look came into her
eyes. Her face sagged as if the
veneer were about to crack.
ibid you see him?" McCale prod
ded.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
Divorce, War and Liquor

Half the domestic troubles that
have led to an increase in divorces
this year can be blamed on the war
and half on alcohol, according to
Judge McNamee of Nevada.
-Four out of five compliments
are women" said Judge McNamee,
but the social stigma of a man di-
vorcing woman has disappeared"
Troubles arising from the loneli-
ness of war and the excessive drink
ing of one of the partners, lead the
entire field of reasons for the in
crease in broken homes, he added.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
Disconnectinq Cords

OIsCUuI1eCIluY OOfd9
To disconnect your electric cord,
grasp the plug, not the cord, pull
straight. If the plug should stick,
rock it gently from side to side az
you pull to loosen one connection
at time. Never yank the cord or
kink or twist it.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
FOR SALE:
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present. Completely equipped with met
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unit. vises. air compressors. complete
set Of pullers. steam cleaner. chain
hoists. paint sprays. 2 sets taps and
dies, also complete set Diesel testing
equipment and stock on hand. The
above is but a part OF the many items
Of equipment you get with unusual
lars. contact
CONRAD KAO AGENCY
kalispell, Montana
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04

q" N HUSBAND is won
MI derful man in every
1 respect" writes a
Texas wife, ''but he never lets
me handle any money. We live
In my old home, an enormous
old place, which Gordon recent
ly has freed from a heavy mort
gage, so that strictly speaking
my mother might feel him the
rightful owner. Our family in
cludes Mother, my four chill
dren and a brother recently dis
charged from the service be-
cause of poor health.
Gordon likes a generous table
and wants his children nicely
raised, pays dentist. school, depart
ment store and grocery bills will
ingly, but he checks every item,
and makes me feel like beggar as
explain long-distance call or a
charge at the florists. He never lets
me know how we stand financially,
but about twice a month when I
ask for it, he gives me S.. If l ask
oftener I don't get it. This money
covers carfare, children's ice
cream, library books, stamps,
hundred small things. I am always
conscious Of not having money, for
casual telegram, a lunch down.
town, magazine.
Before my marriage I earned
good money, put my brother
through college and supported my
parents. My father was never a sue
cessful business man, and my
mother was of the old school that
knew nothing Of management. was
filter in our smartest frock shop,
so that today can make all my
daughters clothes and most of my
own and mothers. We do all the
Homework and manage the vege-
table garden and chickens. OF
course, it is true that all the neces-
sites Of gracious living, clothes,
food, laundry and so on, can be
managed on charge accounts, but
that never gives me the pleasure of
spending.
Pride Hurt by Dependence.
"Spending!" this letter finishes,
1T is real pleasure, isn't it? To
feel that you can have a book or a
taxi or a lunch downtown without
that feeling of utter flatness and
emptiness in your purse. I've ar
gued with Gordon about it, but
while he is perfectly amiable he is
infexible, too, and treats me as if
was merely a child. My children,
by the way, are aged 8, g., S and l,
so that there is no question of my
earning money again for some
time. For years was the main sup
port of my father and mother; as
say, my father was unfortunate in
his business affairs and became
completely dependent some years
before his death. miss the sensa-
ton of having money of my own.
and my pride is hurt by complete
dependence. feel that wife is a
money-earner, too, especially when
she gives a man the four children
who will some day be such a COM
fort and delight. Other women
surely have had this problem; can
you give me any hint as to how it
may be solved?"
Other women-many hundreds of
other women-have indeed had this
problem, Madeline. and as it usu-
ally rises from a certain situation,
it is often durable. Your husbands
attitude indicates that he is con-
scious of being heavily burdened;
he is the only support of an elderly
woman, young wife, a sick man
and four children. He is afraid.
Afraid of waste and debt and ex-
travagance; afraid of some day per-
haps having to leave you and the
children helpless.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
Oriental Rugs Long Popular

That oriental rugs were popular
in Europe centuries ago is dis
closed by old paintings. When Paris
Bordoni in the 10th century painted
his famous ceremonial picture,
fine oriental rug was used for the
center of the steps.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
By KATHLEEN NORRIS
Bell syndcate.-wNu Features

IN FY HUSBAND is a Won
MI derful man in every
I lrespect,' writes q
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-04-04
First 'Cross-Words'

Crossword puzzles were probably
first printed in England in the 10th
century according to the Encyclo-
paedia Britannica. They were pub
ished in the United States in the
New York World in 1918.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-17
YORK FIVE WINS
JUNIOR TITLE

York Local school added "a
mother basketball trophy to its
collection when its Junior high
team defeated Redwood Junior
high, 16 to Is, at Redwood,
Friday night, to annex the second
annual county Junior high champ
ionship.
AS the score indicates the game
was a real thriller from start to
finish, with the York lads hold
ing a slight margin most of the
way, In a preliminary game Fri
day night, Broadway nearly
doubled the score on Darby to
win the Junior high consolation
game.
The finish of the junior high
meet just reversed the way the
Varsity tournament came out.
BroadWay's Varsity annexed the
county championship, while York
Varsity was No. 3 team from the
county.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-17
Home In IRWIN
RAZED BY FIRE
Estimate $4,000 Loss
To F. M. German Home

Fire which was believed to
have started from defective wir.
ing completely destroyed the
home of F. NJ. Mike" German in
Irwin, Sunday afternoon. The
blaze was discovered about 2 p.
m. as Mr.. and Mrs. German were
preparing to go to a show, and
less than 12 hours later the
dwelling had burned to the
ground.
Because it was Sunday after
noon and practically everyone ir
the community was at home, il
was only a very few minutes un-
til several hundred people gath
cred at the fire and all furniture
and other household goods wei c
saved. The dwelling itself, how
ever, was a completely modern
2-story building, one of the finest
in Irwin, and loss on it was est
imated at $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. German had just
taken their two sons, one six
years old and the other approx.
imatelY six months old, to the
home of neighbor, Carl Daum
where they were to stay while
their parents were at the show
The Germans then went back tC
their own home to finish getting
ready for the afternoon.
The fire was discovered in the
attic, and Mr.. Daum attempted
to put it out with a hand exiting
usher. The flames had gained
such headWay, hoWver, that this
was of no avail, and by the time
the Milford Center Fire depart
ment could arrive nearly the en-
tire house was in flames. Only
the fact that most of the men OF
the community were at home saw
ed the furnishings.
Mr.. and Mrs. German and THEN
children have moved in with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cor
man, also of Irwin. Mike German
is employed at the international
Harvester CO., in Columbus, and
drives back and forth to work
every day.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-17
ENROLMENT
TREND UPWARD

Enrolment in Union county
schools is gradually making q
come-b back, but it has long way
to go before it reaches the peak
of only two decades ago, figures
compiled by County Supt. Gale
w Baldwin show.
During 1916, the schools had q
total enrolment of 2753 boys and
girls. This is an increase of more
than 100 over the previous year,
and a gain of ISL over 1914 when
total enrolment was at its lowest
for period of 20 years.
But in 1925, there were 1921
pupils in the several school dis
tricts, better than 500 more than
the year just ended, From 1925
to 1914, the enrolment showed d
steady decline year by year.
Total enrolment figures shown
by Mrs. Baldwin were as follows;
1925, 1881; 1880, 3146; 1885,
2999; 938,2992; 1889, 1926; 1910,
2789; 1941, 2746; 1912, 2687 l943,
2609; 1914, 2602; 1945, 1920; and
1916, 2753.
Some of the school districts
have had better enrollmentS in
more recent years than the first
one reported on by Mr.. Baldwin;
other schools hit their low sooner
than 1914 and started the come
back soon; and still other schools
had poorer enrolment in 1916
than at any other time, but all of
them more or less followed the
same general pattern.
School officials generally be-
lieve that with the present ac-
celebrated birth1rate, schools will
have a greater enrolment a few
years hence than they have ever
had, and the cycle toward that
period has already started.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-17

vice chairman; and d. b. Noble,
Mt. Gilead, reelected secretary
treasurer.
Carey high school was formal
ly admitted to Mid State League
membership, replacing Sunbury,
who resigned after one year
Admission of Carey will make
the League much stronger, espec-
tally in football, the Blue Devils,
as Carey teams are nick-named,
regularly being among the strong
est in the north-central part OF
Ohio.
A basketball co-championship
was decared for this season be-
tween Marysville and Sunbury
and the League rules amended
to provide for co-championships
in the future. However, no points
will be awarded toward the VIM
RN rotating trophy in case OF
ties for the League titles. Two
championship trophies will be a
warded this year by the League.
Plans were also completed for
Junior high competition in bas-
ketball next season. Standing will
be kept throughout the season
and a Junior high champion
ship trophy will be awarded
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-17
MARYSVILLE wins
DEBATE CONTEST

Marysville high schools all
sophomore debate team won the
right to compete in the state
finals of the Ohio High School
Speech league by defeating Wor-
thington in district debate con-
test at Ohio State university,
Saturday.
Both the affirmative and mega
tive debaters were victoriuS over
the Worthington speakers. Anne
Kingsmore and Suzanne Coleman
comprise the affirmative team,
with John and Jean Daley taking
the negative side.
A trophy was presented to the
school as a result of the victory.
Schools up to 400 enrolment
compete in Glass B. The state
finals will be held at Ohio State
on March % and 20, Debate
Coach Robert Wagner said.
While the debaterS were max
ing their successful bid for dis
trict honors, Miss Marilyn Cole
man, junior, took first place
in eXtemporaenous speaking and
thereby also qualified for the
state finals.
The four debaterS and Miss
Coleman were the only Marys-
vile students entered in the dis
trict meet by Mr. Wagner.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-03-17
ALLEYS NOT SANCTIONED,
LEGION BOWLERS OUT

Because American Bowling
Congress representatives never
got around to sanctioning Marys-
vile bowling alleys this winter,
the bowling team of Union post
No. 70, American Legion, will not
be able to participate in the an
nual Legion bowling contest, this
spring.
The Marysville recreation al
leyS were refinished last fall by
Brunswick Bake e-Collender. Ap-
plication was Immediately made
to have them sanctioned, but the
ABC never got around to send
ing a man here to inspect the al
leys. Only boWlers from sanction
ed alleys may participate in the
bowling contest.
The Union post has lost only
nine games, not matches, all sea-
son long, and it has taken on
some top-flight central Ohio
teams. The members have an in
dividual average of approximate
ly 100, and had counted on doing
some good" in the forthcoming
ing contest.