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The key-noter, Pat Harrison, was a news boy; A1 Smith, a candidate for the 'nomination for President, sold pa pers when he was a boy, and is now known by almost every newsboy in New York City; ;Carter Glass, Vir ginia’s favorite son candidate, is a newspaper owner; James M. Cox, Ohio favorite son candidate , is an other newspaper owner. And there be others who have been or are con nected with the Fourth Estate in some capacity who will play a lead ing part in the Convention proceed ings. Ready For Business Though temporarily inconven ienced by our recent fire, we are picking up the missing links and are in position to take care of busi ness as usual. We are making arrangements to build better and to equip ourselves to give our trade better service than ever. Be sure to come to see us when in need of Building Material of any kind. 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THE NOVELETTE j A PAIR OF SHOES i - (By Martha McCulloch-Williams) Said Ora Lee to Patsey: “What do you do with shoes "that are perfectly good—and clean out of fashion ” “Wear ’em out—if you happen to be a pauper same as me,” from Patsy. “But—suppose you’re going to dine and dance among the very tip of the height of style?” “Go buy new ones—if you can’t stand the gaff.” “Suppose, further—you can’t af ford the buying ” . “Then,’’ philosophically, grin and bear it—making believe to forget you have feet, much less shoes on ’em.” “Your new satin ones would be too big for me?” “No! Just a fit—but my purse is too small. Only worn the satins one measly time—three dancings wear i them scuffy—and I have that many ' ahead.” i I “I thought you were a goon [ friend,” sadly. | “I am—to myself—the best ever. | Tell you what you do—gild your old slippers, those with the rhinestone I buckles, with radiator paint, make : new bows—and there you are—ii ithey aren’t down at the heel.” i Working girls, of course, these ; two—but none the less avid of plea | sure—of light, color, music, admiring j eyes. After a sort friends, there was ■yet a queer rivalry betwixt them— | they played a game in which admir ers were the counters. Each earned ' money enough for comfort, and some j times over. It was the something 'over that unsettled, filling them with aspirations that had a tinge of dan ger. Wholesomely pretty, light on foot, and free of motion, they attract 1 ed men rather above their • own grade—who yet opme and went, en procession. The man of one moment had tried to kiss Patsey, after daz zling her with a solitaire, but vainly —she had liked his looks as little as his manners. To offset that adventure, Ora Lee worked with a fashionable photo grapher, and met many sorts of folk. That made up for Patsey’s higher sal ary—she had a head for figures tllat made her a personnage in the ac counting firm she had worked with eve rsince coming to the city. Both girls were small-town bred, had met as strangers, had quickly become friends. They had their dreams, of course. Just now Ora Lee’s were particularly roseate. The man in them was King Roland, met in the way of business whence they had gone, by not-too-sudden graduations, to pleasure. She knew his status by the Social Register. Weekly he took her out—in between sent her flowers or sweets—and though his lips spoke only what all the world might hear, his eyes were much more eloquent. Most time Patsey was a good scout —sne must oe jealous tnis particular time—Ora Lee was more than skeptic of those three dances ahead. She had found—and priced—the shoes of her dseire. Twenty-five dollars! Near-heart failure had stricken her as she heard it. Matched stockings $5 more. She couldn’t possibly af ford such things—but how they would accent the charms of her dain ty feet, her slender ankles, the sim mery vaporous clinging skirts above them? Besides, she had a sense of being on trial—King was taking her to the Ritz for the first time.- His friends were likely to be there. Al most she swooned at the thought, with it came another as startling. Her miniature! Why hadn’t she re membered before what the antique dealer had said of it, “Worth two hundred and fifty—to the right buy 'er,’ adding with a sour laugh: “Somebody in search of ancestors.’’ No wonder—it showed a handsome man with powdered hair, in blue and buff regimentals, his hand on a sword hilt. Her great-great-grandfather. 'She had not thought money could buy it—but that was before she so sorely ! needed a pair of shoes for her Cin derella feet. She got them.But some way she [was unhappy all through the dance. | King was devoted—he even intro ! duced her to one or two other men I who dared to cut in. But she seemed to see him through the eyes 1 of the miniature—a real man’s eyes, [that went to the very bottom. They ' saw him with women of his own | world—and noted sundry and several subtle differences of manner toward j them. Homing, in the cab he kissed her, taking her unawares. She laughed at him, saying in a cool, ju dicial voice: “You ought to have waited till we were at the door, , since this is good-by.” After that— silence despite his apologies, his pro ! tests. They parted, with a gay nod !on her side, a rather crestfallen good 1 night on his. ! She moved as in a dream through i the next three days—a dream from | which she was startled by a strange, i legal of air and aspect, and also in sistent upon knowing all about her. Name, age, birthplace, family—all ! names of it as far back as she kenw I them. Finally—did she know be iyond preadventure, the original or a ' miniature—producing her sacrifice I picture. The knowledge might turn tout to be worth millions—of which she would have a fine share, j On this hint she spoke, babbling ! happily so many genealogical details jthe questioner stood appalled. He I took her straight to the offices of his ! firm—there she met a tall, handsome i man of thirty, with the eyes of the1 i picture. When she had retold to him J and his principal lawyer the story of j the picture both said in the same !breath: “The keystone of the arch." j For years they had been seeking (proof of identity of the Continental (officer granted much wild land west j of the mountains in lieu of pay for (his seven years’ service. The seek I ers had a replica of Ora Lee’s pic ture—but without authenticating history. Chance glances into a deal er’s window, had shown it to the main searcher—he had snapped it .up instantly, found out the seller’s name —the rest had been ridiculously sim ple. As was the finale.Ora Lee and her .long distance kinsman thought it would be shameful to divide the oil field developed on the old grant— when there was so pleasant and easy a way of keeping it whole.Patsey, who stood bridesmaid, said heartily: I “I made this match—if I had done jthe friendly thing you’d never have .bought your shoes—of good tor i’ tune." i -—. GOING FISHING, (Edgar A. Guest) I Some go fishing just for fish— I That is sport for market-men, i Let them have it, if they wish, jBait their hooks and cast again I I’m a fisherman who goe$ I Out upon the lake or stream [seeking fish, but goodnes knows! ! Glad to catch a passing dream. I can glory in the day Whether big ones bite or not, Steal my bait or get away. Let me find a lovely spot Where the sunbeams race and dance J And the birds of Summer sing, And I’ll give my soul a chance High above the world to swing. II can lie out there and dream, Glad if I can catch a thought Of the wise Creator’s scheme j And the marvels He has wrought. , Fish, of course, it’s sport to net, But here is so much to see That I never sigh nor fret j When good luck won’t favor me. Some go fishing just for fish— I go fishing, if you please, Glad to hear the willows swish I And the murmur of the breeze; I go out to hear the streams Laughing as they race along, Giving up my soul to dreams, Touched with beauty and with song. 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JACK L. SAUNDERS —and— CLAUD L. SAUNDERS Experienced auto mechanics and were with E. H. Crenshaw for several years. Repair work on all kinds of cars. Ac cesories in stock. GIVE US A TRIAL Safeguarding Your Interest It is just as important to use high-grade parts in repairing a battery as it is in making a new one. For a battery, when properly repaired, should render reliable service and give you full value for the expense incurred. We never lose sight of that fact for a minute* Oxford Battery Co. 8 HOUR BATTERY CHARGING HR fli STORAGE'S Mlaril
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