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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

Miss Lucille Priest
Ashton 31l2

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Boerum
motored to Chambersburg, Pa.
coming back by Gettysburg Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson
and daughter Lola Lee spent las
weekend in New York. Sandy ard
Kaye Anderson and Mrs. Herbert
Anderson spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carter.
Ray Burriss attended the Execu-
tive meeting of the Y/TC held at
Back River over the weekend.
The Colesville Homemakers Club
will be held on Friday in the base
ment of the church. This is the
annual covered dish luncheon and
bazaar.
Mrs. Granville Thompson and
daughter, Mrs. Edward Rankin
nave returned from a motor trip
through the Great Smoky Noun
tains and Gathnburg, Tenn.
Dian Bonifant with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Johnson, Elaine and
Jack, jr. We're guests Sunday of
the formers grandmother, Mrs.
Fraley Of Derwood.
Callers of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Anderson on Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. l.. II. Jones and daughter
Carol, of Takoma Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Snyder,
ST., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Snyder,
ir, and son Stephen Of Hyattsvile
were dinner guests on Wednesday
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carter.
Do not forget the Teacher Train
ing School held each Thursday eve
ming in the Colesville Church. The
Book Of Acts is being taught also.
There was over a hundred there
last week. All Of the churches
around are taking part.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
Mrs. Anna NJ. Thompson

Mrs. Anna NJ. Thompson, 81,
former Rockville resident, died
suddenly Monday at lOOO2 Dallas
Avenue, Silver Spring, where she
lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Helen T.. Hail.
Mrs. Thompson, a life long resi-
dent of Montgomery County and
the District of Columbia, was born
near Comus, Md, and lived in
Rockville, Colesville and Silver
Spring.
Besides Mrs. Hall, she is surviv-
ed by two other daughters, Mrs.
Mary l.. Renshaw and Mrs. r. Es-
telle Coleman, and a son, William
+. Thompson.
Also by her sister Miss Eliza
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

The annual Waterford Founda-
ton Exhibit of arts and crafts,
held at Waterford, Va, always at
tracts many Rockvillians. Among
those who visited the exhibit on
Saturday were Mrs. William J.
Barnsley, Mrs. George Kephart,
Mrs. Harry Carter, Mrs. James
Davis and Mrs. Alvin Veirs.
Mrs. Donald A. deLashmutt is at
home after spending two weeks in
New England visiting her brother,
DIR. Harry J. Mccain, and her
cousin, Mrs. Maxwell Harrington
at birmingham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hooker are
busy these days getting settled in
their new home on Aberdeen and
Brent Road.
Those "prize winning" members
of Rockville's Garden Club, noted
for their skill in flower arrange
ment, are ever eager to improve
their art and learn more of the
fascinating business of flower ar
rangement. On Monday afternoon
at. the Woodward & Lothrop audi
forum in Bethesda, noted expert
on flower arrangement and author
of a book on the subject, conducted
a class. Among the Rockville flow
Ell lovers seen at the demonstration
were: Mrs. l.. H. Mattingly, Mrs.
Randolph Talbot, Mrs. Frank
Jenkins, Mrs. Gilbert Hartley, Mrs.
Lewis Colby, Mrs. Ruth Van Ripper,
Mrs. Bradford Headley, Mrs.
Francis van der Veer and Mrs.
Van Lippard.
Mrs. Elsie White Haines spent
the weekend in Washington as a
guest of her former neighbor in
Laytonsville, Mrs. Virginia Plum
mer. They spent very pleasant
time reminiscing about old times
and old friends in Laytonsville.
A few friends of Mrs. Frank
Williams, ST., have been invited in
on Sunday afternoon to meet Mrs.
Williams sister, Mrs. John Brook
jackson, and Mr.. jackson, who are
expected to arrive this afternoon
and spend few days with Mrs.
Williams. The Jacksons are en-
route home to Detroit, Mich, af-
ter visit with their daughter in
Old Greenwich, Conn.
Word comes from Pfc. Bill
Sherman that he has recently
spent two fascinating days in
Rome. Awed by the art and beau
ty of the ancient city, highlight of
the occasion was the visit to the
Vatican and an audience with His
Holiness Pope Plus. Bill, who is
serving with the Sixth Marines, is
really seeing the world. He is on
six to eight week cruise of the
Mediterranean and has been to the
island of Sardinia, Naples, Gran
and Sicily.
Newcomers to our community
this week are Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley
Griffith and their three young
daughters formerly of Bradley
Boulevard. The Griffiths are occu,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
Coming Events

October 10 - The ladies of the
WSCS Ashton Methodist Church
will hold an OYSTER SUPPER
beginning at a pm.
October 14-BAZAAR, st. Mary's
Church, in the Church Hall; after
each mass.
October 13 - ANNUAL TURKEY
SUPPER, sponsored by the Da-
mascus Fire Department at Da-
mascus High School, 2 to s pm.
October 1S-LUNCHEON; Wood
mans Hall, Laytonsville. Given
by the WSCS of st. Paul's
Church. Starts at 1880 am.
October 10 - BAKE SALE. Vim
sons Drug Store, 10 am, by
Hunting Hill WSCS.
October 20 - ANNUAL OYSTER
AND HAM SUPPER by the La
dies Aid Society, Boyds Presby-
terrain Church. SIS pm. at the
Church Hall.
October 20 - ANNUAL TURKEY
SUPPER at the new Laytons-
vile School, sponsored by the
PTA. Turkey, trimmings, hot
vegetables and rolls. Begin
ming at 4 pm.
October 20 - COUNTRY HAM
AND FRIED OYSTER SUPPER,
Parish Hall of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, Olney. Beginning
at 3 o'clock. Dinner includes
hot vegetables and homemade
rolls.
October 20 -- TURKEY DINNER
AND BAKE SALE; Colesville
Young Adults; basement of the
Church, beginning at pm.
October 24-TURKEY DINNER;
Flower Hill Church, Redland,
Md, Church basement, beginning
at 5 pm.
October 25 49, ANNUAL TURKEY
DINNER AND BAZAAR, Christ
Episcopal Church, Rockville,
Parish Hall. Bazaar begins, at
4 pm. Dinner begins at 5 pm.
October % - TURKEY DINNER
Owen Hall of Gaithersburg
Grace Methodist Church from 4
until s pm. Given by WSCS.
October 26 - RUMMAGE SALE;
st. Johns Parish Hall, Olney,
beginning at pm.
Outober 26-27-RUMMAGE SALE
at Community Hall, Woodfeld,
Md, State Route l24, our from
Gaithersburg. 6 TO . pm. on
Goth; am. til on 27th. Spon-
sored by Young Womcn's Bible
Class.
October % - ANNUAL TURKEY
SUPPER. Montgomery Church
Hall, beginning at 2 pm. Spon-
sored by the WSCS.
October "a - RUMMAGE SALE;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
Mary Elizabeth COffey

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Coffey died
at her residence, 538 Anderson
Ave-, Rockville, on Saturday, Sep
TENDER 20.
She is survived by her husband,
Watson C. Coffey and three chill
dren, Mrs. Helen Marie Shipe;
Watson c., Jr., and Kenneth A.
Coffey. Also, by her brothers,
Robert H., Sidney H., and Edwin
II. Davies. Interment was in
Sharon Cemetery, Alexandria, Va,
on Monday, October /.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

beth Hodges, and two brothers,
Frank T. and w. w. Hudges.
Four grandchildren and five
great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, October II, at the War
rer Humphrey Funeral Home. In
terment was in Colesville Gene
terry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
Lillian Nj. Weaver

Lillian M. Weaver, beloved wife
of the late Edison P. Weaver,
of Homer F. Weaver and
sister of Mrs. Pearl b. Powell of
Syracuse, N. Y, died on Friday,
September 28. Funeral services
were held on Monday, October L.
Interment was in Forest Oaks
Cemetery, Gaithersburg.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
. FOR SALE :

WEVERGREENS - Flowering
Shrubs, Roses, Magnolias, shade
trees, fruit trees; raspberries,
grapes, Strawberries, asparagus
and rhubarb plants; also potted
plants, perennials and ANIMALS. If
it is worth planting we have it.
Lowest prices. Lowry Riggs, end
of S. Washington Street, Rock
vile, Md. 795
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~CLASSES IN DANCING for
children, Saturday morning at
Episcopal Parish Hall, S. Wash
ington Street, Rockville, Md. Vera
Thiel, Tel. Wisconsin 1904.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

w SADDLERY - English riding
equipment. Leather repairs. Our
representative Mrs. Alice C. Berry
will be glad to advise. Complete
stock carried. Rockville Supply
Co., Inc, and Potomac Supply Co.
Phone Rockville 1929 Rockville
4116. 400
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

EH Elf Frs - Two grade
Guernsey heifers, one fresh. One
grade Holstein, End calf, heavy
springer. Gideon L. Bussard, Ger
mantown, Md. Inquire Bussard
Restaurant on Rte. 240. Phone
Gaithersburg 795-W-11. 1875
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~CARE FOR CHILDREN-Re-
liable and experienced woman will
care for children up to four yrs.
Of age. For information call Rock
vile 1881. 100
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~ TO LOAN OUT - 2 Purebred
Poll Angus bulls; 2 purebred Hol-
stems and bred Holstein heifers
to loan out for their calves. Charles
A. Oursler, Ashton 1902 or $500.
T:10:11
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~ SHORT HORN BULL-Would
like to trade a polled short horn
bull SNI-APAR family for short
horn cows. w. R. Winslow, Nor
beck, Nd. Tel. Rockville 24O8 or
National 1910. 1872
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~TAGS AND DRIVERS IL
CENSE-We go to Baltimore and
secure: auto tags, titles, duplicate
titles, learners permit, duplicate
drivers license and registration
cards. Nd Credit Exchange, ].
Dempsey Rice, Mgr, 20 E. Mont
gomery Ave. next to dispensary
bldg.), Tel. Rockville 4405. Open
8 am. to pm. 1912
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

FLOTS-Located in Montgom-
cry County, Nd, Virginia and u
C. Will build your Dream House
for you. Phone WO. 9184 or
write Box 493, Rockville, Nd.
1926
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~R ERIC orator and
WASHING MACHINES - Good
used ones. Wire & Lanier. Tel.
Rockville 1904. 1922
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
= REAL ESTATE =

for Sale-529 And
erson Avenue; 7 large rooms and
bath; oil heat; newly decorated
and painted; one car garage; lot
100 x 100; possession with title.
Price reduced to $11,5O0. J. Vim
SON Peter. Tel. Rockville 1851.
1918
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

*CIDER by the gallon or bar
rel, made fresh every week. All
varieties of apples including Stay
mems, Grimes and Jonathans. OPP
en- daily 8 am. to 8 pm. including
Sunday. Seibel's Orchard, Spen-
cerville Md. Tel. Ashton 2118 or
6543. 176
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
- SERVICES =

EEXPERIENCED MOTHER
will care for your child while y0n
work. Can arrange transpoyia
ton. Phone Rockville 340?, 6002
Halsey Road, Twinbrook. 155
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
RFOR SALEM ROCKVILLE

~ FOR SALEM ROCKVILLE
best residential section, by OWL
er. Large brick home on Y acre
fenced corner lot. Liv. rm. 10 X
SO, dining room, kit, den, glass
enclosed porch, screened rear
porch, A bedrooms, 21a baths, huge
finished attic, cedar closet, full
basement. Oil, INV. heat; two
car garage. For appointment to
inspect, phone Rockville 1861.
"a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

E NEWSPAPERS, Magazines,
junk cars and trucks; scrap steel
and cast iron; auto batteries; house
rags; copper, lead, brass and
aluminium. We pay top dollar. Our
yard located at R.R. Overpass or
E, Middle Lane, rear Rockville
Fuel & Feed Co., Montgomery Iron
& Metal Co. Phone Rockville 2055.
377O
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~P1GS - Yorkshire pigs, can
be registered. Kenneth Windham,
Woodfield, Md. Phone Damascus
3571. 12s.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~A OMATIC ATER
HEATERS, electric, gas and oil
models. "Let US help you select
one best suited to your require
ments." Monthly payments. Free
Estimates. General Contractors,
Heating, Plumbing, Roofing, Sheet
Metal Work. Home improvements.
Crockett Brothers, Tel. Gathers
burg SOS for free information and
literature. 1901
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

FHOUSE WANTED with some
acreage-Not too far from Rock
vile. What have you? Harry G..
Shaw, 529 Dale Drive, Silver
Spring, Md. Tel. Sligo 6431 in
Am. Shepherd 1921 in PM.
146
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

FGENERAL REPAIRING =
Roofing, Painting and Guttering;
small or large jobs. Tel. Rockville
1896. 1872
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

FTWO LOTS, 5Ox175 each,
with small house (10x18), new
road on 700 Block of Beall Ave
nue.; water, gas, and electricity.
Tel. Lawrence 6-7807, Washington,
d. c. 1911
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

E RIDE WANTED from Rock
vile to and from 9Th and G Sts.,
NV, Washington, D. c. hours
worked 8:15 am. to 4:45 pm.
Would take one way ride in am.
or pm. to nearby place of bust
ness. Pay anything reasonable for
ride. Call Eva E. Pool, Rockville
3051. "A
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

you have
an old automobile, wrecked or
otherwise, that you would Like to
turn into cash, call Norbeck Auto
Sales, Lockwood 5-1975 or Ashton
6393. - 500
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

GE REDLAND ROAD - 7-room
frame, 5-rooms down, two up,
front and back porches, large lot,
2-car garage, $7,5OO.OO. GATH
ERSBURG - Stucco, near school
and stores, 6-rooms, bath first
floor, 3-rooms, bath End floor. Pri-
vate entrance-rents for $50 per
mo-, oil heat, large lot, garage and
chicken house, $16,00O.OO. LAY
louisville - Brick rambler, T.
looms, full basement, oil heat, tile
bath, stone fire place, large lot;
near school and stores, $18,500.00.
DAMASCUS - Brick veneer ram
bier, 8 bedrooms, modern kitchen,
tile bath, oil heat, full basement,
laundry room, 2-car garage, large
lot, near school. A beautiful
home, $25,O0O.0O. FRAME COT
TAGE, 16x3 80 with composition
roof for sale, $4,000. L. f.
Brashear, Laytonsville, Nd. Tel.
Gaithersburg 366-J-12. Represent
ing Emmert R. Bowlus, Realtor,
100 w. Church Street, Frederick,
Nd. Phone 1856. III
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

% USED 1917 Mccormick Deer
ing Grain Drill, in good condi-
ton, $3.50. Phone Gaithersburg
22-W-3. 1T
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~ CIDER MILL at Landing Rd.
Farm, near Leicester, will run ev-
cry Thursday and Friday until fur
Their notice. Located on Landing
Road, Route PIT, 42/10 miles East
of intersection of Route 20 and
Route 1903. Barrels for sale. H.
B. Davis, Tel. Gainesville 4203.
TIFF
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
= SERVICES -

~FERGUSON TRACTORS and
implements - Fertilizer, Paints.
Robinson oils and greases. Gen
eral Farm Supplies. We repair
tractors and farm implements. Ask
for demonstration of the New Fer
guson Tractor. Call Damascus
Supply, Damascus 6361. 1921
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~PAINTING with brush or
spray; Interior and Exterior,
house and outbuildings. Guaran-
teed work. Free Estimates. Call
any time Gaithersburg 797-W-21,
Clarence j. Butt. 1896
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
WANTED

~ WANTED TO RENT, house
il or near Rockville. Family of 5.
Call Mr.. Hummer, Rockville 1859
weekdays to 5.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
- FOR SALE =

lEXMAS SHOP in your own
home. Buy beautiful practical
plastic gifts. Necklace and ear
ring set plus. other lovely gifts
free for having a plastic party;
20fS in cash to organizations. Call
Lille Musgrove, Ashton GAS. .
Ill
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

- HEATER - 6 rm. circulating
oil heater, used one season; table
model electric iron; 2-A hip.
electric motor; 1-set non-chatter
electric motor reamers; miscellan-
eous hand tools. 344 Commerce
Lane, phone Rockville 45O4. 181
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

EVETERANS SHEETMETAL
CO.-Guttering, flashing, heating
and general repair work. Free esti-
mates. Tel. Rockville 1896 or Oil
yer 2118. 1929
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~WE BUY JUNK-Auto bat
teries, copper, rags, iron and
steel, brass, lead. Also junk
cars and trucks. Highest prices
paid. McGrew's Iron & Metal Co.,
5-acre yard, new location Oak
mont Acknowledgement Grove
Road (turn off Route 240 oppo-
site All States Inn, R-mile down
Washington Grove Rnad). Phone
Gaithersburg 790-W-4. 1716
~ JOB WANTED - Girl wants
job as general house worker on
Saturdays. Call Gaithersburg
670-R. POI
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~BUILDERS AND CONTRAC-
TORS-Mullican Brothers. Call
Olympic $3.50 for free estimates on
repair or complete house.. ITO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~ GIRLS Handsmocked dresses,
size 2-S. Aprons, baby gifts,
luncheon sets. All in time for
Xmas giving. Christ Episcopal
Church Bazaar, Thursday, Oct. %,
at A pm, S. Washington Street,
Rockville, Nd. 179
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

~CEMENT WORK - stone
walls, flagstone terrace, walks,
chimneys, fireplaces, cement drive
ways, porches, retaining walls,
pipe drainage, water proofing. F.
Marcuccio, Horners Lane, Rock
vile, Md. tel. 1888. 44O
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
- HELP WANTED .

THELP WANTED AT Rock
vile Fuel & Feed Co., Rockville,
Md. Phone Rockville 1888. 203
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

W TELEVISION TECHNICIAN.
Complete repair or installation.
All makes. Service Day and Eve
nings. L. ]. Teuton, 430 E.
Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg,
Md. Phone Gaithersburg 181-R.
1909
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11

FFLOOR SANDER and Edger,
$500 per day; $1.OO hour min
imum; also larger model Sander
and Edger $500 per day. Western
Auto Associate Store, Rockville,
Md. Tel. 1922. 1917
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-10-11
: FOR RENT =

~ APARTMENT - 3 rms, hot
and cold water, frigidaire and
stove in kitchen. Phone Gathers
burg 466-W2. 148
Evening star., 1951-02-04

The 40, 900 OO0crculation Magazine" is here
Since the magazine reached its first Million advertisers have
talked of day when medium would reach enough people
in enough markets to stand alone.
1850 marked the coming of the first publication to count its cir
culation eight figures And THIS WEEK. The National Sunday
Magazine far lead circulation registered aso the largest
per advertising any leading magazine
$685., ,OOO-2l.5%
Conceived as constructive editorial force tied the dbu
system of the Nations strongest Sunday newspapers THIS
WEEK, the beginning, the pattern for its
1t also set pattern for results for its advertisers For Sunday
in the home company with the best retail advertising, is
The and The place win friends and influence people and
get buying decisions
Evening star., 1951-02-04

~
Evening star., 1951-02-04
VICTOR HUGO

Today in THIS WEEK reach every Sunday
ing, approximately $3.50 Of all the families in this countyand
certainly the important 25 That figure will increase in
the future just it has increased in the and the
PENETRATION, POWER, and PROFICIENCY of THIS WEEK
will increase also.
For the vitality of THIS WEEKS editorial program, the plan
and its Distribution the strength and character of its
distributing newspapers have combined produce an adverts
ing medium of machess effectiveness And each and
making THIS WEEK the of their
advertising programs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-19
HANGMAN'S COULEE
BY Al CODY

all this-to turn over a new leaf
and all that sort of thing?"
Gentleman Jim shrugged.
'eWhy should n" he asked I'm
no preacher. Maybe that's what
you need, 10 listen tosone, though
/ doubt it, But you wouldn't turn
that leaf until you had acfFange
of heart If you get that. sure.
But it will take something bigger
even than Malta Gibson in your
life to bring that about"
Thanks, Professor, for straight
ening me out. You have got sense
And since / know. as you're trying
to tell me. that there's nothing
else will ever bulk as big as she
does, ] won't change. There's an
old saying that man should stick
10 his own game ! will
"Tn that case. / may as we'll be
going"
mo, sit still Maybe We can talk
business"
Il understood you before Now
I don't"
"You should. You're no fool
I've thought all along that | could
win her by showing her that my
way works. | still think so. The
only thing that can spoil Il is you
and this civic uplift stuff. Folks
say that YOU gave them a real talk
tonight. That. and the way you
handled trouble, made quite an
impression. Two or three were
hlubbering in their beer. | car
wash out all that with whiSkey in
few days-providing it doesn't
happen too often.
''There,s some things whiskey
won't wash out, Hathaway"
That's what I'm driving at I've
heard preachers say. back wher
| was a boy, that it takes blood
and maybe it does. But when
talk about blood, I mean different
from what they do. and I'd prefer
that II needn't come to that here.
LIE made the threat calmly
4 never batting an eye.
+Now take man like you, Pro-
lessor. You've got ability and /
chance for a big future. if you
were in the right place and will
the right Set-up--instead of lee
turing in jay-towns like this fol
the collection -- chicken-feed. l
you had a real start. to 60 some
where and build up - money
enough not to worry while yoa
were getting started - you couit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-19

do almost anything you wanted TO.
En-"
ut sounds interesting.
SWELL, IT can be, Pull out Of here
say in a week. You can stay that
long 10 make il look right Only
kind of taper otf on your talks as
you 60 along, so that everybody
viii see that the whole notion has
been a failure. Then pull out
and you can have the cash that
you need IN your pocket"
1t was the direct sort of a bride
that Gentleman Jim had expected
of such mar. Curiously, he found
himself bewildered by his own
reaction. Here was a perfect SET
up A week here would be long
enough. # he worked it right. And
he could leave with an extra cash
dividend OF no mean proportions,
merely for the taking.
Under such circumstances. il
was odd that he should feel anger
at the proposition, q mounting
indignation Which was exactly
the way 1t was affecting him He
realized tina. Malta had done that
10 him, knew il for danger sig
nal But stubbornly, he shook his
head,
I'm afraid NE can't do business.
Hathaway, ne said. Not on those
terms"
Il haven't named my price
Shall we say FIVE thousands"
1T $ geuerous--if / was inter-
ested-"
Hathaway shook his head, al.
most regretfully. But he did not
argue nor raise his price.
Pm afraid you don't Under
stand, Professor" he protested.
/ There s something about YOU that
| rather like. Which is strange.
considering that you're here 60
buck me. But that's the way Of it.
So don't want to have to play
rough This other way would be
so much better. all around.
Gentleman Jim stood up.
Sorry, Hathaway" he said.
But If we do business, it will have
! to ne on my terms---oVer at my
| place And If you ever want to
stand a chance with Miss ellison
I'm afraid that's your only chance,
/ too"
I'm Sorry. too, Hathaway re-
torted nope you understand
Meader. Ii | can't get what / want
one way, take another. And I
/ play rougll---when / have IL.
10 hs continued