Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 84, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1921 — Page 4

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Sate Sftmrjo INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Dally Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Stret. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. . —.... 1 Chloo.ro, Detroit, St. Louis. O. Logan Payne Cos. ■ ofnces j New York, Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, Ine. THE CITY administration used bad Judgment in not leaving that track deration debt to be discorered by the next administration. "ROBBERIES and Hold-ups Still Puzzle Police,” says a headline. And we always thought that news consisted ot the unusual. GROVER BE3.GDOLL is reported to have left Germany. So there is another country that would have him within Its boundary? SOMETHING to worry about: The minority in the House of Representatives has failed to stand together on the proposed tax legislation. FROM NOW ON everybody probably will know, that north and south traffic has the right of way, except the fellow who cuts in from a side streetWE SUPPOSE if any other country has more than five re presen tati res at the disarmament conference that old question of voting strength will be raised again. WHAT ASSURANCE have those school men that the term of the State superintendent of public instruction will be any longer if the office is made appointive? “ARMS PARLEY Delegates to Come Singly.*’—Headline. No wonder Mrs. Richard Edwards is appealing to President Harding to open the conference to women!

Public Records Refute Mr . Swift In a talk before the members of the Lions’ Club this week, Lucius B. • Sivift, president of the board of sanitary commissioners, demonstrated that he and other appointees of Charles W. Jewett are still fast adherents to the theory that "the king can do no wrong” and all that is necessary to stigmatise as false a serious charge against the "reigning power” is to wave a magic hand. In the light of the stinging rebuke which Mr. Swift and his coadministrators received at the last primary election where they put this theory to a test, his attitude is disappointing. It almost leads to the conclusion that he can not learn. Mr. Swift, called upon to “tell the other side” of the scathing story of official extravagance and neglect given the club the week before by Father Weber, asked the Lions to “lay aside all belief in the many stories about the purchase of the garbage plant—about Jim Goodrich getting part of the money, etc., tecause they are not true.” In support of his declaration that "they are not true” he said that since he had become a member of the board he had taken the opportunity to investigate and “the board did not pay too much for this plant” In the office of the secretary of State, under the file mark of Sept. 24, 1918, appears the following: “I, James F. Goodrich, being a stockholder in the Indianapolis Reduction Company, hereby consent to a dissolution of such corporation. (Signed) J. P. GOODRICH.” In the same office, under date of June 30, 1913, are articles of incorporation showing that J. P. Goodrich was an incorporator of the Indianapolis Reduction Company. The Indianapolis Reduction Company is the company to which the sanitary board paid $175,000 for the garbage plant and when Mr. Swift reiterates the statement that J. P. Goodrich did not participate in that deal he not only denies the public record of the fact, hut ht tells what he knows to be untrueAs to the question of whether or not the sanitary board paid too much for this property there can be little dispute. J. T. Moorman, a stockholder and director of the company, appeared before the Marion County board of review in 1917 and being duly sworn, said: “The Indianapolis Reduction Company has no real estate. All of its property is on leased ground, with less than one year to operate. I think the assessment on the Indianapolis Reduction Company ($15,000) should be reduced this year. • * * I think the assessment should be reduced in view of the fact that the contract has only eleven months to run. NEXT YEAR THESE THINGS ARE ALL OUT AND DONE AND YOU KNOW YOU COULD NOT GET SIO,OOO FOR IT.” The same Mr. Moorman appeared again before the Marion Connty board of review in 1918 and under oath, said: "We took In payment for this property $170,000 of this sanitary district s bonds. They pay 4*4 per cent Interest." These are public records concerning this garbage deal. One does not have to become a member of the sanitary board in order to "investigate” them. And when Mr- Swift arises to put his unsupported word against these public records and endeavor to deceive his hearers into the belief that his w§ra is *orth more than the sworn statements contained in these records fee helps materially in justifying Father Weber's declaration that Swift is “an old stinker who ought to be run out of town.”

Thanks , Mr. Daugherty! To the tremendous joy of the common citizen who saves wear and tear on his clothes by standing In street cars Instead of getting a seat, tho recent announcement by United States Attorney General Daugherty that price fixing has about ended is made. In spite of tlie evidence of the senses, illegal combinations have ceased and the wicked no longer prosper. This should cause the attorney general of Indiana to know that his awful attacks on ice men who are working so hard to keep people cool, and on mlik men who supply the greatest food on earth, are unkind. The State's attorney in "Chicago, who got the Milk Wagon Drivers’ Union indicted for conspiracy to boycott, intimidate, extort money and commit malicious mischief should also be called off at once. Too, an apology is due to the poor coal producers who only made $2 to $4 a ton on what they sold the public and who had to hire attorneys to defend themselves in the Federal courts. They were mulct not only attorney’s fees, but also had to appear personally'cne or twice in court and their names are still on the criminal docket, in a book long since filed away on the top shelf and covered with mildew and dust. Probably the Cabinet member has not recently carried a pair of shoes around to get them half soled. The gentlemen who do that kind of work are. in many regards, unmindful that the wajtrts over. If it were not so, they would not all charge the para-* prices they did when hostilities caused sole leather to be so high and when “findings" were almost impossible to obtain. It is comforting really to know that from now on everybody will be good and there is no need of threatening Federal action.

Foolishness Sometimes human nature can not refrain from Faying, “it serves them right,” when an expected injury occurs. Recently, in lowa, three trick flyers, practicing an air stunt, got a cable ladder caught and crashed to earth. Needless to say all were killed. These “tricks” are so venturesome and so dangerous that even the pictures of them cause the heart to raise in the throat. Persons looking at the real performance must resign to the inevitable before they can center their attention on them and must be prepared for any fatality. These stunts are done, not to show rare strength nor skill, but to furnish a “thrill.” They are performed because there is great danger in them and the public looks on in amazement that men should be so foolish. People who practice and preach safety first or safety always, see the reverse of their mottoes. There Is no safety in the acts and if there were the acts would be too commonplace to attract attention. The performances in midair are but exhibitions of risks on which gamble is made they will be successful. It is a hard matter to take the needless sacrifice of human life as a matter o t course. A reversal, however, of the practices of safety always can have but one result. The game may last for a while but its end is certain. The actors willingly take the great risks, so why should the public worry? A lire person is of more value to the community than a dead hero, but If a studied course of violation of safety rules is planned and carried out, the only thing felt in the end is that the deserved results occur. Tke State ahonll step such so-caHed exhibitions.

SOUTH INDIANA FARMERS PLAN BIG FIELD DAY Various Phases of Agriculture Are to Be Given Demonstration. Special to The Times. NORTH VERNON, Ind., Ang IB Plans are complete for Che farmers picnic and field day to be held Wedneadoy at the Jennings County experiment field three miles north of here. Indications point to this as the biggest event of Its kind in the southeastern part of Indiana this year, as farmers from a dozen or more counties are expected to attend. The program will start at 9 o’clock with an Inspection of the old experiment field east of North Vernon on the J uengst farm. From 10:30 until 12:00, the farmers will Inspect the new experimental farm three miles north and a half mile west of North Vernon a‘nd go over the work that has been started there by the agricultural experiment station of Purdue T nivensity. The work will be explained by Prof. A. T. YYianeke, of Purdue. After a picnic dinner and band concert the program will open with an address by Prof. A. G. Phillips of Purdue, on “Poultry Management.” He will !e followed by James Colvort, Franklin, who will discuss the Indiana farmer's organizations Several local speakers also will he on .he program. 1.. B. Clore. Louisville, treasurer of the Federal I/and Bank, will tell how farmers may obtain loans to Improve their farms. Striking r-sulfs have been obtained al ready on that portion of the field where experimental work was started last year The soil of the field Is typical “slash land” which Is found In a number of counties in the southeastern part of the State. Several county agents will pilot largo parties of their farmers to the meeting.

APPLICANTS FOR MINISTRY TESTED M. I*. Church in Conference at Greenfield. Specie! to The Times GREENFIELD. Ind., Aug. IS.—lncreasing Interest marks the work of the annual conference of the Methodist Protest ant Church in- session hero. Many of the leading ministers of the denomination have delivered splendid address * aid the faculty of Instruction 1* busy with the examination of applicants to the ministry. To date fifteen applicants have been examined. They are: H. 1.. Alley. Montlcrilo; J. E. Burgess. Mior; It. 1.. Bn*h. Indianapolis; J. W. Clark, Sheridan; Archie Denning! Dunkirk: (■■ W. Grantham. Loganaport: M. R Kerlin, Li grange; Norman McClain, Marion; Purr Hix. Upland: I>. H Manaon, Dunkirk: L. P. Stumple, Rensselaer: N. A. Watson, Indianapolis; Nicholas Smith, Worthington; George Stalubrook, Fountalutown, and J. \V. Holloway, Guilford. Four years are required to complete the Course prescribed, following which the 'candidates may he ordained for the ministry. The faculty instruction members are: J. O. Ledbetter, Anderson; J L. Barclay, Jonesboro; J. C. Coons, Herbst; J. c. McCaalln, Indianapolis; H. V. Sharp, Mlcbigantown; C. J ; Kerlin, Indianapolis: W. 8. Harper Tippecanoe, and Frank W. Llnberry, Mlcbigantown. Columbus ChurcH to Ask Pastors Return Special to The Time*. COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. 18. -The return of the Rev. George Murphy to tho pastorate of tho Methodist Church here wa* asked la a resolution passed unanimous ly l>y the officers of the church at the quarterly conference Wednesday. If Rev. Murphy Is returned to the church by the State conference to be held at Connersvllle next month, ha will begin his fifth years here. R. M. l.lcnbcrger and Archie B. Spurgin wero elected trustees to succeed James F. Cox and 11. S. Llnson, deceased. Tho following men were elected to the board of stewards: Sylvan Carter. M. L. Crittenden, Lee Hartwell. James L. Goodnow, Harden Llnko. L. A. White house, Oscar Smith, Sr., P. O. Barr, John Houk and Clifford II MU-boll. Empty Bottles Cause Auto to Be Searched Ppevlal to Tho Time*. COLUMBUS, Ind., Aug. I*.—-Ira Smith, .14, of Portland, was arrested hero luta Wednesday by Panlol B. Moore of Bedford, federal' prohibition enforcement officer, when one quart and seven half pints of whisky wo re found in his automobile. Two revolvers also were found In the machine which was parked in front of a local hotel when scrolled by officers. The suspicions of Officer Moore were nrou.-ad when he raw tlmt tho automobile contclmul forty or fifty empty bottles. Another man was with Smith in the machine, but be escaped. i’a,ers found in "'t case Indicate that tne other (man was ,T. C. Kuckland of Portland. Smith la held in the county Jail here on a bootlegging charge. Richmond Engineer State Board Member John W. Mueller of Richmond, who has been appointed a member of the State board for the registration of engineers and lend surveyors, Is expected to take up his duties within a short time. Mr. Mueller was named to succeed Itay Seely, Lake County surveyor, who resigned after It was held that he could not serve in both tho county and State positions at the samo time. Mr. Mueller la a practical engineer. lie has supervised the construction of a lerge number of bridges in the State.

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JOHN McE. Boh man. MY DEAR John. YOU’VE A lot of bote’s. AND IN the summer YOU SERVE watermelon. • c TO A lot of gui'Sts. C* • AND THAT'S the reason. CM WRITING you nECAUSE YKSTERDA Y. I BOUGHT a m 1 .r> AND TOOK It home. AND IN the evening. * * • SOME COMPANY earn*-. AND WE played bridg AND AT 1L • * * I WENT to the kitchen. AND TOOK the melon. FROM OUT the icebox. AND CUT it Up. • • i AND WE ate it all. AND AFTERWARDS. I GATHERED the plates. WITH THE rind and seeds. AND DISPOSED of the rind. AND RlNS'nn the plates. AND DRIED the plates AND THEN I started TO PICK the sends FROM OUT tho sink. AND rvis held an col. AND CHEWED slippery elm, AND WASHED myself. WITH A cake of Reap. • * ON THE bank of a river. * • WITHOUT LOSINO the soap. AND I’VE washed a baby. • • • THAT WAS all soaped op. BUT OF all the things l EVER took mold of. A WATERMELON seed. IN A kitchen sink. IS THE moat elushe. AND THE shoottn’st thing. I EVER did see. AND I'M writing you. John. BECAUSE I want to know. • • e AT HAT IM> you do. TO GET the watermelon seeds. OUT OF jour hotels. AND OUT of the sinks. DO YOU fill tho sluks. AND FI.OAT 'em out. OR WHAT do you do. '* • • 1 thank you.

—Hohenberger photograph lent by State library Entrance to the Gorge, Orange County.

Hartford School Man Goes to Newcastle Special to Tfie Times. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Aug IS.— Announcement wag made today that R. 11. Valentine, f.r two yrs principal of the ' high school here, will become principal of the Newcastle high school next year. Mr. Valentine was graduated from Ind’utnn University with a mastca-’s degree ind has had considerable work In Columbia University, New York. He was at one time superintendent of schools In Vermillion County. Bluff ton Woman Fatally Burned Special to The Times. BLUFFTON. Ind. Aug. 18 Mrs. Joe Ber.nett, 40. was burned to a crisp last • night when she tried to pocr kerosene ; on a fire. Her husband also was burned badly about the face and hands trying to save her. He Is expected to recover. The woman was starting a fire in the kitchen stove, thinking a fire she hud started previously had burned out There were some smouldering coals, however, and when the kero.iene struck them, there was an explosion and ahe was enveloped In flumes. , Former Hoosier Girl Marries Chicago Man fijwia.l t Th Times. NOBLESV! r.I.E. Ind.. Aua 1A The marriage of Jacob Lien-son. Chicago, and Miss Loia Vance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ybanoe of this city, occurred last night in the First M. E. Church, tho ceremony belug read by tho Kov. <Rto A. Traliue, ths pastor. One hundred guests were present. After spending their honeymoon in tho Eastern States, Mr and Mrs. Lieveson will make their homo in Chicago, where the bride has * teaching in the Carter Harrison High School for the past ten years. For j several years she taught In the schools of Evausville, Gary and Ft Wayne. PHYSICAL DIRECTOR QUITS. COLUMBUS, iDd., Aug. 18.—Frank Newsom, who for the past two years has been physical director in the Columbus schools, has resigned to accept a sinii lar position in the schools of Lnportc. A special meeting of tbs school board was held Wednesday nt which tho resignation of Mr. Newsom was considered and accepted.

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This picture was taken in your homo city. Are you familiar enough with it. to locate the scene? Yesterday's picture was taken west in Wyoming street from just east of High street.

Jersey Breeders in Tour of Indiana Spe!a.l to The Times. LEBANON, ind., Aug. is.- Sixty five Jersey breeders, who ore making a tour of the Stole, spent Wed; i-sday evening hero at The closing exercises of he Indiana State Dairy Association which held Its big annual meeting here during* the day. The tourists are on their way to visit the iTirdue University herds. It is estimated that KV-Vi persons were in Memorial I‘ark. including a out 4ri delegates from surrounding counties snd various part of the State. tine thousand dollars we-e distributed in prizes among owners of fine cattle. W. L Hanning oj Evansville, assisted by l’rof. (1. 1. Christie of the agricultural department at Pnrdue. presided ever the s-saions. Athletic contests closed the exercises of the day und included a ball game between Frankfort and Lebanon amateurs. Shelbyvillt Firemen to Have Pension Fund Special to Th Times. SHELBYVILEE, lad., Aug. 18. - First step* toward the beginning of a firemens' pension fund in this city were taken by the city council at a meeting last night, when an ordinance was passed under sintpeoslUfißCf rules, providing for the establishing of the fund and for a tax levy of one rifth of one mill for the upkeep of the funds. Other sources of revenue for the fund are to lie from donations and public entertainments given by the members of the fire de partmeut The firemen's families will benefit 4n the payment of death benefits and per.stons to be awarded when firemen have served the period of twentyfive year* on the department. STRUCK BY INTEKIRBAN CAB. EVANSVILLE. Ind., Aug. IS.—While walking on a trestle of the Evansville and Henderson traction line late Wednesday. Samuel B. Hines, 47, was struck by a traction car. He sustained serious infernal Injuries and ills spinal column was crashed. He was taken to a local hospital where physicians hold out little hope for his recovery. COUNTRY STORE ROBBED. NOBLES VILLE, lud, Aug. 18— Burglars last night entered the general merchandise store of Frank Eskew in the western part of Hamilton County, obtain sll in cash and carried away a largo quantity of goods.

The STORY of NINETTE

By RUBY M. AYRES

Synopsis of Preceding Chapters. Ninette, a tiny waif who first saw the tight of day in cheap lodgings in a dull road in the worst part of Balkan), is adopted by “Josh’’ Wheeler, who shares his meager earnings as a scribe on a London paper, with the friendless babe. Under his tender care Ninette grew to girlhood and together they planned for the future. Josh contracts pneumonia. Ninette pawned everything they had and finally, in desperation, tries her hand at wridug, signing her name “Wheeler.” Her efforts brought a curt note from Deter Nothard, an editor. She calls at His office but he does not accept the article. Hopelessly Ninette turns into the street and after a long, long walk finds herself in a far better class neighborhood than that in which she and Josh live. Two men come from one of the houses. They have left the latchkey in the door. She finds it easy- to enter and her only thought is to help Josh. Just as she picks up a costly watch, she is confronted by Deter Nothard. Ninette explains everything to him. He decides (o help Wheeler but when they reach him, he is dead. Ninette faints.

(Continued From Yesterday.) CHAPTER VIII. A New Home. He went on his knees beside hqr and raised her head bn his arm. “Fetch some water, can’t you?” he shouted angrily. “.Standing there staring! If it’s your precious money you are afraid of, 1 11 see j'ou don’t lose it I 1 wonder you're not ashamed to call yourself a woman!" He bathed Ninette's face, but she showed no signs of life. “Lay her down flat, sir," the man suggested. "That's the way with wiimnin in u faint. I.ay her down flat and rub er ands.” Nothard did as he was told, not because he believed in the advice, but because he was at his wits' end to know what to do. It was a pathetic scene—the dark, miserable hail, the drab woman, and her husband, and Ninette, lying there bo white and helpless. And suddenly Nothard knew how impossible it would be to leave her there nil night with these people; they would ! drive her mad with their heartlessness and vulgarity, and with pitiful Incongruity Ninette's own words came back to him: “He had a sort of idea of bringing nae up as a lady; my mother was a ludj'!" Poor Ninette! Nobody had ever called to Nothard for pity ns she did then, and with sudden resolution he rose to his feet. “I've got a taxi waiting outside. Help me carry her; I'll take her away from this house.” The woman interrupted again sharply. “And what about my money? How 'do I know 1 shall ever see it? I She was not as utterly heartless as she Reemed but life had dealt hardly with her and the greatest thing in the world, to her way of thinking, was money; money bought beer and forgetfulness. “If your husband likes to come along with me I’ll give him some money." Nothard said harshly. “On condition i j-ou look after that poor devil upstairs and behave yourselves." - Between them they carried Ninette to the waitiug taxi and drove away agaiu through tlie darkness. Nothard sat frowning before him. M’bat the devil was he going to do with the girl, and why had he yielded to this Impulse to bring her with him? Ilis housekeeper would he home by now certainly, but she would i robably be horribly scandalized; he wondered how on earth he would be able to explain things to her. Tho man opposite him spoke. “Nice gentleman, Mr. Wheeler was. sir. I'm sure we always did our best for him, me and my missus; but we are poor ourselves." Nothard made no answer; he wondered if lie would ever forget that dark, cheerless bedroom, with the flickering candle light falling on a dead man's face. lie had known Wheeler for years as a vague, quiet figure, fitting in and out of tho office always willing to do any Job that might be going, never asking for an Increase in pay; getting older and shabbier year by year, aud ho wished now from the bottom of liis soul that he had done something for him before it was too late. There must be many such cases as his in the world he knew, but until today tlie fact had had not soeuiefi to touch his own life; it was as if a rude hand had roughly toru from his eyes u soothing curtain that carefully screened from -his vision all tho ugly spots ot the world.

Ninette stirred faintly beside him anil moved her hand. It touched his, recoiled, then sought it again timidly. “Josh!” Nofhard’s hand closed about her Angers. “It’s all right," he raid as gently as he could. “We shall soon be home." Rhe seemed content; she was only half conscious, and ho breathed a sigh of thankfulness when the drive was ended. He let himself Into the house and sought his housekeeper; she was one of the old fashioned, very prim, and thoroughly trustworthy sort. She listened to Ids stumbling explan ation calmly enough—nothing disturbed tu-r serenity greatly—and when he had finished she said ;• "You wish tlie young lady to stay ; here, sir? Very well, l will get a bed- | room ready.” Nothard was unutterably relieved: he went back to the cab, lifted Ninette in his i arms and took her into the library, j from which he had departed but an hour ago so full of hope. lie put her down in the big chair, made ! up the Are and went out into the hall, j w here the man with the loud laugh j waited He was not laughing now; he stood J nervously twiddling his cap and staring! about him. Nothard gave him three pounds and promised to call round again in the, morning. “I will bear all expenses,” ho said. "You need not be afraid." He hustled the.man out of the house,! eutting short his profuse gratitude; then he went back to Ninette.

She looked at him as he entered the room aud tried to rise to her feet. “What are you going to do with me?” she asked. There was a queer mixture of fear and indifference in her voice, but she was stlfl shaking from head to foot. Nothard answered gently. “You are going to stay here; my housekeeper will look after you. Tomorrow—tomorrow we will see what can be done." She looked away from him Into the heart of the Are. “We were too late,” she said slowly, and the depths of misery In her voice cut Nothard to the heart. "All his life Josh has never had anything—anything! I hope now ho has gorwi to heaven, that God will treat him more fairly!’’ There wag a tragic silence; Nothard did not know what to say or do; he had never been in such a predicament in his life, and although he would have given anything for the power to have comforted her, he felt tonguetied and stupid. lie stammered out at last that it was all for the best—that death was always harder for those who were left behind — useless platitudes, which have been spoken hundreds of times to stony ears. Ninette lookid at him again. * “He need never have died, if only you tad helped me this afternoon,” she said steadily. "You've got so much—you're so rich; it wouldn’t have hurt you to spare a little for us.” She covered her face with her hands, blit no tears came, and a long silence followed.

CHAPTER IX. ‘What Are You Going to Do With MeT Nothard looked at his reflection In the glass above the mantleshelf and was surprised at ids pallor. Tho man Wheeler had been nothing to him, but his death had, nevertheless, come as a great shock. He knew that Ninette’s words ware true, t oo: “You’ve got so much; yon’ro so rich, it wouldn’t hu* I you to spare a little for us—” He wanted to say something to tor; to tell her that he was sorry, to tell her that he would look after her for the future, and do everything in his power, but her set face checked him. It was a relief when Mis. Gay came tapping at the door. "The young lady’s bedroom Is quite ready, sir.” Ninette looked up at him. "Does she mean me?" she asked helplessly. Nothard nodded; he could not trust himself to speak. Ninette rose at once; as she passed him she hesitated, then stopped. “It was kind of you to bring me away from that house at any rate,” she said. "If I hail had to stay there I should have killed myself." Door child! And he threatened her with the police! It was surprising how he could ever have brought himself to be so brutal. Eighteen next birthday! Nearly young enough to lie his daughter. And he smiled cynically as he went back to the mirror and looked again at his handsome reflection. _ Defer Nothard wag eight ani forty; there were a few gray hairs above his temples and faint lines at the corners of his eyes, but he had always considered himself a young man until this girl had hurled her youth ot him. “I shall be IS next birthday—" It seemed another lifetimes that he had once been 18. He sat down by the fire and stretched his legs to the warmth. She could not stay here, that was certain; he would have to And a home for her somewhere or put her into a business. Yes, thatwould be the thing; so many girls went into business nowadays and did well for themselves He would do this for her as a sort of amends. He frowned at the thought that ha-1 formed in his mind. Amends fur what? What was it to do with him that Josh Wheeler had died? He rose and paced tlie room restlessly again. It was all nonsense, the events of the night had got on his nerves; tomorrow- lie would see things differntly: tomorrow he would have a long talk to Ninette, aud tell her wbat he meant to do for her. He wished Mrs. Gay would come and tell him what she thought about It all. W hen presently he went into the hall he met her enmlp.g downstairs. "I think th(it she’s going to be very ill, Mr. Nothard. sir," she saidi in her prilm war. “I wag just coming down to say that 1 think we ought to send for a doctor."

Nftbard shrugged bis shoulders and walked to the telephone. “What's tie rnntter with her?" he asked presently, turning away from the receiver. “She's had a had shock,” she salid sympathetically. “And not too stronog herself, 1 should say." And Mr-. Gay was right, for before morning Ninette was down with brain fever. The doctor, who had known Peter N'oihard for years, looked amused and sympathetic. “Os course, we could move her to a hospital," he said dubiously. “But it would be risky, very risky; and, on the other hand, if she stays here it may mean a long job—weeks, or even months.” Peter N'othard looked away, and thought of Josh Wheeler, the quiet, unassuming ghost who had vanished from his life forever. Out of -his little John had managed to provide for this girl; surely he, with all his money—” “t>)te will stay, of course,” he said. "And I wish her to have every attention." (To Be Continued.)* Lived Happily for Sixty-Three Years Special to The Times. I'tiUTl ANI), I mi., Aug IS.— they had lived happily together as mat* and w § ife for sixty three years and were! the oiliest married pair at the Old Set-1 tiers' K"union here Wednesday, Samnell MeProud and wife of Randolph County! were awarded a ?o gold piece as a prize! Ilach is 87. 1 G. W. Swihart. i>6. of Jay County, re-l ceived a prize*for being the oldest man present.

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