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EIGHTEENTH INSTALLMENT Synopsis: Joyce Ashton, poor stenographer, suffered loss of memory in a skidding taxicab accident in Chicago. One morning two years later she woke after a fall from her horse, her memory restored, to find herself, as Frills, the wife of Neil Packard, rich California fruit packer. She determined to tell nobody of her predicament but set about learning what she could of her life in the interval. From the conversation of her friends and letters in her desk she gathered that she had been a heartless, pleasure-loving young woman. One letter that troubled her was from a woman signing herself Sophie, blaming Frills for not giving a home to a baby Sophie was caring for. Could it be her baby, Frills wondered! She also found herself involved in an affair with a man named Maitland. In San Francisco, where she went while her husband was away on business, she met Robert Ainsworth, a poet whose work she had always admired. When Joyce returned home, she decided to be pleasant to Neil than Frills had been. But this line was dangerous, too, for Neil was pathetically anxious to win back her love. At his request they call upon Neil's mother, whom Joyce finds adorable. Later, she met the poet, Robert Ainsworth, and several times stopped for lunch at his cabin when she was horseback riding. One day he started to make love to her. Later, Joyce and Neil, out riding, are come upon by but in her disorganized state its very dullness was beneficial to her. She kept to herself, finding that the other girls were suspicious of her finer clothes. It amused her to wonder what they would think if they knew how she really got them! One day, less than a week after she had begun her job, Joyce was leaving the office at five-thirty in company with two of the other girls, with whom she was exchanging desultory remarks when a familiar voice made her tremble. "Oh, Mrs. Packard, Mrs. Packard!" It was Sam, calling to her from the Duesenberg, which he steered quickly to the curb and stopped. "Gee, I'm glad I found you!" He was out in a moment and holding the door for her, and Joyce, too befuddled to think of the amazement of the office girls, or even to remember to bid them good-bye, climbed in. Sam started the car before he spoke further, and Joyce, suddenly overcome, burst into tears and began sobbing un-what you janes are Roxie didn't. She said to she said, 'I don't trust Abbott. I'd have to hear from Mrs. Packard herself believe them, her having got so nicely lately, and paused in confusion. "Go on, Sam," said Jo right." "Well, so Roxie she said I was to go to San Francisco come back until I found came, and doggone if I did the second day!" "So Roxie believed in Joyce, deeply touched. And said, 'Bless her! I always could be depended on!' Suddenly she realized the more than half way to M Half way home! A sob caught in her throat The house seemed de they arrived, and Joyce nerving herself for a ree NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY Writing to Neil was difficult: "Dear Neil," she finally wrote: "I'm going away—forgive me, but it seems the only thing to do. I know how you feel about facing me after all we've been through today. When you wrote me that you would 'camp out somewhere else tonight' I quite understood. Please don't think I blame you—all the fault is mine from beginning to end—but I couldn't bear to be the cause of making your home repellent to you. Nor could I bear to see you being chivalrous and pretending that you wanted me here when you didn't! You can see there's nothing else for me to do. I'm not going to Robert Ainsworth of course—don't think that. I am now enjoying the bitterness of my mistake about him. I'll go to San Francisco, and perhaps there I can make some plan about my life. I'm taking about $100 I have in cash, and some day I'll pay you back." Joyce hesitated when she reached that point. She wanted to tell Neil how awfully much she appreciated his niceness, his kindness, to Frills, but she felt she simply couldn't let herself go on this subject. So she ended briefly, "I'll get in touch with you before long, Neil, because you'll want to be getting a divorce and I shan't stand in your way. Joyce." Sam was warming up the motor of the Duesenberg; she could hear it purr outside the long French windows. Joyce flung herself down on the davenport and stifled her sobs in a pillow. "Oh, Dicky," she said as a soft little nose insinuated itself into her clenched palm, "why should I feel so utterly wretched about the only decent thing I've done since I've been in this house? I don't want to go, Dicky, I really don't want to leave at all!" Joyce had Sam take her to the Y. W. C. A. in which she had previously stayed in San Francisco, but she remained there only over night, feeling that if Neil pressed Sam very hard he might tell her whereabouts, and she controllably. "There, there," Sam was saying, "it's all right, gee, I'm glad I found you!" ... and then in a minute, when Joyce was calmer, "Shall I make straight for Manzanita, or do you want to get your bags first?" "Oh, Sam, I mustn't go to Manzanita! You took me so much by surprise that I just naturally got in the car, but I'm not going to be weak-minded as you think! If you don't mind driving me around for a little, until I get control..." she sobbed afresh. "What do you mean, weak-minded? Excuse me, Mrs. Packard, but I think there's a tall lot of explaining to be done somewhere!" Sam suddenly reddened, and looked at her with a mixture of apprehension and determination. "Maybe it's none of my business, and all that but—gee, I like you and Mr. Packard both too much—" He stopped confusedly, and then shot at her a perplexing question. "Why didn't you want to come home when Miss Abbott told you Mr. Packard's mother had died?" Joyce stared at him in such honest bewilderment that he was impressed. "Why, what on earth are you saying, Sam? What do you mean? Has Mrs. Packard died since—since I left? Of course I didn't know! I haven't seen a soul from Manzanita! Tell me please!" Neil's mother—she knew how fond he was of her—how he would grieve! Of course she must go to him gang," felt tremendously wanted a little time before one, even the faithful Rose her heart was full of grys slipped quietly up to her stretched out on the bed silence. What next? What next never felt less mistression since she had found Packard. Gradually, as night drew heard sounds downstairs, with pangs of hunger, she what and began to consider Packard. She took a has dressed herself in one of frocks that still hung in her shocked her to notice her haggard she looked; the led in San Francisco had Sam was standing by Joyce came down the window smiled at her with a return friendliness, and then slipped She was left facing her. All thought of how she this situation vanished with Neil. Such an intensity of brooded over his face that instantly stabbed, and writ ent's hesitation she ran Here was some one of who genuinely fond, in the great no thought but to comfort not once lose his self-contragic look in his eyes light he saw her, and his whole passion softened. Joyce hung herself down on the davenport and stifled her sobs in a pillow. "Oh, Dicky," she said as a soft little nose insinuated itself into her clenched palm, "why should I feel so utterly wretched about the only decent thing I've done since I've been in this house? I don't want to go, Dicky, I really don't want to leave at all!" Joyce had Sam take her to the Y. W. C. A. in which she had previously stayed in San Francisco, but she remained there only over night, feeling that if Neil pressed Sam very hard he might tell her whereabouts, and she preferred to remain in hiding. "I know Neil will feel that he should make every effort to find me," she thought, "but it'll be better if he doesn't succeed." Joyce found it harder to get a job than she had supposed. After installing herself in a cheap rooming-house under the name of "Florence Hilton" (to make it easier perhaps for Neil to get his divorce) she set out to find employment. She took to reading the Want-Ads in the daily papers, but she could get up no interest in the kind of work they offered. She found that the luxury of living as Mrs. Neil Packard had sapped her courage, and left her less able to face hard work and uncomfortable living conditions. Her room filled her with horror; she was acutely unhappy every moment she had to spend in it. She began to wonder what she would do when all her money was spent. Somewhat sadly, she let her mind open itself to thoughts of Robert Ainsworth. She had tried to banish him but could not quite; persistently the thought of him would thrust itself up only to be persistently ignored. She had but one conclusion to reach, and that was that he had failed her, that he had shown himself lacking in chivalry and courage, that perhaps... he... did... not... love... her. To Joyce this was too bitter for tears, too bitter for complaint. She could not hold her head up under the shame of it. When the hundred dollars was so nearly gone that Joyce was seized with a feeling of sudden panic, she shook off her lethargic mood and, striking out wildly for employment, seized upon a position as file clerk in a large paper concern. The work could not have been less interesting or less profitable, He stopped confusedly, and then shot at her a perplexing question. "Why didn't you want to come home when Miss Abbott told you Mr. Packard's mother had died?" Joyce stared at him in such honest bewilderment that he was impressed. "Why, what on earth are you saying, Sam? What do you mean? Has Mrs. Packard died since—since I left? Of course I didn't know! I haven't seen a soul from Manzanita! Tell me—please!" Neil's mother—she knew how fond he was of her—how he would grieve! Of course she must go to him at once. "Gee, that's funny," Sam answered, "Miss Abbott said—well, you see, it was this way," he paused to collect his thoughts, "guess I'd better go back and tell you all that's happened since you left. When Mr. Nell came the next morning and got your note he was about sick. He was sick anyway, looked terrible, never saw him take on so . . ." Sam stepped on the gas, a grim expression around his usually pleasant mouth. "He sent for me right away, and I don't mind telling you that I told him all I knew. He brightened a bit when he heard I'd taken you to the Y. W. C. A. in the city, and we both went there right away, and missed you by twenty minutes, the clerk said. We hung around all day, hoping you might come back for something you'd left. Then we came home. Mr. Nell was near crazy, what with worrying about you and worrying about his mother, who really was sicker than he'd let you know...". "Oh, Sam!" Joyce's misery shot her words through with pain. "Well, anyway, Mrs. Packard died four days afterward. Everyone felt terrible sorry for Mr. Nell. That Miss Abbott seemed to come around an awful lot. No one knew anything about you, but I guess a lot of gossip went the rounds. Then just two days ago Roxie told me how she'd heard Miss Abbott telling Mr. Nell that she had seen you in San Francisco the day before, that she'd told you about Mr. Nell's mother dying, but that you'd said you were sorry but you couldn't come back to him." "Oh, Sam! did he believe her? You don't suppose he really believed her?" "I dunno. It's hard for men to know She was left facing her. All thought of how she this situation vanished wi Neil. Such an intensity of brooded over his face that instantly stabbed, and with ent's hesitation she ran Here was some one of w genuinely fond, in the great no thought but to comfort not once lose his self-conscious tragic look in his eyes light he saw her, and his whole pression softened. "It was a lie, Neil!" was a lie that I knew! Didn't! Oh my dear, my me. I'm so terribly sorry. Mother too. No one could loving her." "I guess I was the du gruffly," to have believed Gee, I didn't know women of thing to each other!" "Not all women!" said member it was Roxie who her, and sent Sam to find Continued Next Quarter Million Men Are B To July 1, a total of 2500 men were enrolled in camps throughout States for work in the Emergency conservation cites five thousand additional erans are also being records eclipses the mobile by the army during the eve the world war. Men's Pay Divide All Over The payment to needy enrolled emergency conservers totals approximately month for the whole councils are now being mailed States. ANAHEIM GAZETTE CHECKING UP ON SPORTS BY JACK ADAMS what you janes are pulling. But Roxie didn't. She said to me, 'Sam,' she said, 'I don't trust that Miss Abbott. I'd have to hear them words from Mrs. Packard herself before I'd believe them, her having changed and got so nicely lately, and all—' " Sam baused in confusion. "Go on, Sam," said Joyce, "It's all right." "Well, so Roxie she said to me that I was to go to San Francisco and not come back until I found you! So I came, and doggone if I didn't find you the second day!" "So Roxie believed in me!" thought Joyce, deeply touched. And aloud she said, "Bless her! I always felt Roxie could be depended on!" Suddenly she realized that they were more than half way to Manzanita. Half way home! A sob caught in her throat. The house seemed deserted when they arrived, and Joyce, who had been nerving herself for a reception by "the All-Star Baseball CONNIE MACK of the Athletles JOHN J. McGRAW, of the Glants Al Simmons is the fans' choice as baseball's greatest player. In the final Advance $60 To Almond Growers Ton Maximum Loan Set by Exchange; Manager Tells of Financial Status Advances to meet harvest expenses to a maximum of $60 a ton will be made to the members of the California Almond Growers exchange according to a statement mailed to the growers. In commenting on this action of the directors of the exchange, T. C. Tucker, manager of the co-operative said: "This advance to meet the harvesting expenses of the members can be made because of the sound and liquid position of their association. "Despite the difficulties due to the depression the exchange has actually improved its financial situation and has done this without seeking state or government aid." According to the announcement made by the directors the advance will be in the nature of a short term accommodation to be deducted from advances made on delivery of the crops of the members who wish to take advantage of it. Applicants for the advances will receive consideration in the order of their applications. A twenty-year old University of Oklahoma sophomore, Walter Emery, won the national intercollegiate golf championship. Emery provided upset after upset in the preliminary rounds and then staged a spectacular finish to win the 36-hole final from Rodney Bliss, of Cornell, 2 and 1. Jack Tidball, of the University of California at Los Angeles, won the 49th annual national intercollegiate tennis championship by defeating Richard T. Murphy, of Hamilton College, 8—6, 9—7, 8—6. Tidball succeeds Clifford Sutter, of Tulane University, now overseas. CONNIE MACK of the Athletles JOHN J. McGRAW, of the Glants Al Simmons is the fans' choice as baseball's greatest player. In the final tabulation of the ballot to select the American and National League teams, which met in baseball's of the century at Comiskey Park, Chicago, July 6, the Chicago White Sox left fielder led the list. The National League leader is Chuck Klein, Philadelphia's batting star. Ellsworth Vines, American tennis champion, may turn professional at the conclusion of the 1933 season. It is said he will be offered $100,000 to tour the United States with Big Bill Tilden. The Hon. Michael Scot, the British amateur golf champion, newly crowned, is 55 years old. He is the oldest player ever to win that honor. Chess news finds its way to sport pages. A United States team was proclaimed the winner in a competition over seas in which sixteen countries completed. Nicaraguans take their baseball seriously. Recently the Supreme Court was called upon to pass judgment on an umpire's decision whether a ball was fair or foul. The Yale Athletic Association has decided to reduce the prices of tickets for football games to be played in the Yale Bowl next fall. The annual Wightman Cup Matches—England vs. the United States—will be played at the West Side Tennis Club, Forest Hills, New York, August 4 and 5. The American team will be headed by Mrs. Helen Wills Moody. The annual women's singles and doubles championships will follow at the same place two weeks later. Willie Turnesa, 18-year-old school boy, the other day won the Westchester amateur golf championship. That's an important golfing honor in New York State. Turnesa comes from a celebrated golfing family. Nearly 32,000 persons paid $198,259.15 to see Primo Carnera defeat Jack Sharkey for the heavyweight championship of the world. Sharkey received $69,603.34 and Carnera $16,-377.28. If the fight demonstrated anything it showed that a man weighing 260 pounds should not be put into the championship. Emery provided upset after upset in the preliminary rounds and then staged a spectacular finish to win the 36-hole final from Rodney Bliss, of Cornell, 2 and 1. Jack Tidball, of the University of California at Los Angeles, won the 49th annual national intercollegiate tennis championship by defeating Richard T. Murphy, of Hamilton College, 8-6, 9-7, 8-6. Tidball succeeds Clifford Sutter, of Tulane University, now overseas. Frank Sigafoos, Indianapolis second baseman, recently established a new American Association record for hitting in consecutive frames when he drove out a single in his first time at bat against Columbus. It was the 37th consecutive game in which he had hit safely one or more times. The seven-man American track and field team that will invade Europe in a competitive tour through six countries has been named. The team consists of Ralph Metcalfe, of Marquette; Glenn Cunningham, of Kansas; Ivan Fuqua, of Indiana; Johnny Morriss, of Louisiana; and Joe McCluckey, John Anderson and George Spitz, of the New York Athletic Club. The New York Yankees have not failed to secure at least one run in the last 281 games. Teams representing England, France, Australia and Japan will compete this year in the men's national tennis championships at Forest Hills, New York. Field shooting all year 'round—that's skeet, an exciting new sport which is becoming increasingly popular. Scoring in ten of the eleven events accounting for two of the three meet records, and winning five championships, the Illinois Women's Athletic club marched off with the team title in the women's national track and field championships at Soldiers Field, Chicago, the other day. Mercer Beasley, former tennis coach-elect of Princeton, is going to coach the American Davis Cup team overseas. They held a dog show in Madison, N. J., the other day. Twenty-five thousand persons attended. Interest in dogs is increasing. Red Harrel is a young schoolboy of Balnbridge, Ga., who likes to pitch. He told his farmer-father one night he was due to pitch for the high school baseball team the next afternoon. His father said: "That corn has to be cleaned up. Get in that cornfield." Red rose at 4, plowed eight hours, cleaning the field by noon. Then he pitched a doubleheader against Albany, shutting him but could not quite gang," felt tremendously relieved. She wanted a little time before seeing any one, even the faithful Roxie for whom her heart was full of gratitude. She slipped quietly up to her bedroom, and stretched out on the bed, in tense silence. What next? What next? She had never felt less mistress of the situation since she had found herself Frills Packard. Gradually, as night drew on, she heard sounds downstairs, and, along with pangs of hunger, she relaxed somewhat and began to consider facing Neil Packard. She took a hasty bath, and dressed herself in one of the pretty frocks that still hung in her closet. It shocked her to notice how worn and maddgag she looked; the life she had in San Francisco had left its mark. Sam was standing by the door as Joyce came down the wide stairs; he smiled at her with a return of the old friendliness, and then slipped out. She was left facing her husband. All thought of how she should meet his situation vanished when she saw Neil. Such an intensity of unhappiness rooded over his face that Joyce was instantly stabbed, and without a moment's hesitation she ran toward him. Here was some one of whom she was genuinely fond, in the greatest trouble—no thought but to comfort him! He did not once lose his self-control, but the tragic look in his eyes lightened when he saw her, and his whole tense expression softened. She was left facing her husband. All thought of how she should meet his situation vanished when she saw Neil. Such an intensity of unhappiness brooded over his face that Joyce was instantly stabbed, and without a moment's hesitation she ran toward him. Here was some one of whom she was genuinely fond, in the greatest trouble—no thought but to comfort him! He did not once lose his self-control, but the tragic look in his eyes lightened when he saw her, and his whole tense expression softened. "It was a lie, Neil!" she said, "It was a lie that I knew! Of course I didn't! Oh my dear, my dear, forgive me. I'm so terribly sorry. I loved your mother too. No one could have helped loving her." "I guess I was the dud," he said gruffly, "to have believed Joyce Abbott. Gee, I didn't know women did that sort of thing to each other!" "Not all women!" said Joyce, "Remember it was Roxie who didn't believe her, and sent Sam to find me!" Continued Next Week Quarter Million Men Are Enrolled To July 1, a total of 274,375 unemployed men were enrolled at conditioning camps throughout the United States for work in the President's Emergency conservation camps. Twenty-five thousand additional war veterans are also being enrolled. This records eclipses the mobilization made by the army during the early period of the world war. Men’s Pay Divided All Over Country The payment to needy families of enrolled emergency conservation workers totals approximately $7,500,000 a month for the whole country. E. C. W. camps are now being maintained in 47 States. Willie Turnesa, 18-year-old school boy, the other day won the Westchester amateur golf championship. That's an important golfing honor in New York State. Turnesa comes from a celebrated golfing family. Nearly 32,000 persons paid $198,259.15 to see Primo Carnera defeat Jack Sharkey for the heavyweight championship of the world. Sharkey received $69,603.34 and Carnera $16,377.28. If the fight demonstrated anything it showed that a man weighing 260 pounds should not be put into the same ring with a man 50 pounds lighter. A giant like Carnera needs to be put in a class by himself. At this writing the Washington Senators are batting as a team an average of .308 and are leading the league in club fielding with an average of .976. Which explains in part that pretty race in the American League. LEGAL NOTICE NO. A-8411 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Marie L. Dwyer, also known as Mary L. Dwyer, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the undersigned, John J. Dwyer, executor of the estate of Marie L. Dwyer, also known as Mary L. Dwyer, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said-deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said John J. Dwyer, executor, at his place of business, 501 North West Street, Anaheim, in the County of Orange; within six months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 10th day of June, 1933. John J. Dwyer, Executor of the Estate of Marie L. Dwyer, also known as Mary L. Dwyer, Deceased. L. A. LEWIS, Attorney for Executor. 6-15- MORE ABOUT FAT Nearly every week I am beset with pleas for "something that will help me reduce." So, listen, ye fat people—especially the sisters. No use to talk to the fat boys—they'd rather be fat! Therefore, my good ladies, this is expressly for you. The latest (and I truly believe best) advice is, DON'T ADOPT A POPULAR FAD. Don't go on a diet of carrots, or spinach, or starch-free bosh—nor on any "one-piece fodder." Stick to a VARIETY of food, and keep your health and strength—fat or lean. I am treating a lax at this time, age 46; five feet tall; weighs 194. Her flesh is firm, and her circulation ideal. Nothing wrong anywhere—only overweight, and it's solid muscle—not adipose. Even correct mental poise. Happy disposition. Want to know my advice to her? Here it is: "Now, I want you to go about this thing in a sensible way. Eat of anything you like, just so it's a wide variety. I want plenty of green stuff—plenty of fruits and vegetables. If anything, is cut down severely; let it be the things that grow beneath the surface in the garden. Turnips, carrots, beets, rutabagas, potatoes, better gaze from afar on these, if anything is cut out entirely. And here: You eat just HALF of what you've been consuming. Do the halving yourself. Leave half on the dish. It's easy. Half-glass of milk. Half a piece of pie; One slice bacon, if used to two. Half-cup coffee. If two biscuits, use one. Remember—just HALF of every dish you've been using. Ohey me to the letter—and come back in one week to weigh." This good lady has gotten down to two meals a day! And ate the major portion of a half-bushel at each—mostly carrots and spinach! Now, you'll be listening at the keyhole, to hear how this girl gets along. If I have luck I'll tell you about results later. A.B.C. BUSINESS DIRECTORY For Quick Reference Look Under Alphabetical Classification of Business or Profession You Are Seeking. You'll Find This Anaheim Gazette Business Directory Reliable, Convenient and Profitable. USE IT. Lock, Key & Bicycle Shop PAUL Z. GIBSON, 119 S. Los Angeles St. Vacuum Cleaners Washing Machines Repaired Phone 4919; Nights 2221 Automobile Wrecking Physicians & Surgeons For Quick Reference Look Under Alphabetical Classification of Business or Profession You Are Seeking. You'll Find This Anaheim Gazette Business Directory Reliable, Convenient and Profitable. USE IT. Lock, Key & Bicycle Shop PAUL Z. GIBSON, 119 S. Los Angeles St. Vacuum Cleaners Washing Machines Repaired Phone 4919; Nights 2221 Automobile Wrecking Curran Auto Wrecking Co. L. A. at Palm, Anaheim 3101 Funeral Directors Ambulance Service—Day or Night Phone 3209 Backs, Terry & Campbell FUNERAL DIRECTORS H. P. CAMPBELL, Resident Director 251 No. Lemon St., Anaheim, Calif. Physicians & Surgeons Phone 3212 Open Evenings Sunday by Appointment DR. OSHER PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Eye, Bar, Nose and Throat Dentist—Painless Extraction. Oculist—Glasses Fitted. 107½ E. Center St., Anaheim, Cali. Office Phone 8318 Residence '887 South Los Angeles St. Residence Phone 2610 Hours: 11-18; 2-4; 7-8 J. W. Truxaw, M. D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Golden State Bank Midg. Cor. Center and Los Angeles Street. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA DeLuxe Ambulance Service Telephone 4105 HILGENFELD'S FUNERAL HOME South Lemon at Broadway ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Printing — S-A-L-E-S — suggestions are earned in all your printed forms. Let us make that suggestion positive and attractive. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Furniture—Used J. P. Glenn 124 W. Wilshire, Fullerton 51 Sash and Doors Nagel-Gehres & Co. 418 S. Lemon St., Anaheim 2403 ANAHEIM FEED AND FUEL CO. Dealers in GRAIN FLOUR SEEDS WOOD COAL HAY Phone 3210 W. D. GRAFTON, Prop. Public Weighing Scales ANAHEIM FEED AND FUEL CO. Dealers in GRAIN FLOUR SEEDS WOOD COAL HAY Phone 3210 W. D. GRAFTON, Prop. Public Weighing Scales HERE WE ARE IN KAMAKURA, JAPAN, WHERE WE FIND THIS COLOSSAL STATUE OF BUDDHA—40 FEET HIGH, WEIGHTS 450 TONS & IS 97 FT. IN CIRCUMFERENCE. WE FIND THIS FISH IN TROPICAL WATERS. ITS BODY IS FIVE SIDED. THE ARMS ARE ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG WHEN ATTACKED IT FOLDS ITS ARMS AROUND ITS BODY-SO IT RESEMBLES A BASKET. THE NAMES OF SOME OF OUR STATES we got from the INDIANS... MASSACHUSETTS - meaning "GREAT HILLS" MICHIGAN - meaning "GREAT WATER" MINNESOTA - meaning "CLOUDED WATER" MISSISSIPPI - meaning "GATHERING WATERS" MISSOURI - meaning "MUDDY STREAM" BUB, HERES A SCRAP BOOK TOM MARTIN OVER IN OHIO HAS MADE OF THESE TRIPS OF OURS. HE LIKES TO KNOW ABOUT THE PLACES WE VISIT AND KEEPS THIS ON THE SHELF WITH HIS OTHER ADVENTURE BOOKS.