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MRS. GERRY'S FUNERAL.
RuriNl In Ola 81. Marks church,
yard, Tenth street.

The funeral services over Mrs. Han
nah Greene Gerry, the mother OF FL
ridge T. Gerry, were held At Trinity
chapel. in West Twenty .hfth street.
this morning at II O'Clock.
Mrs. Gerry died At her reside nee, Aol
broadway, whore SHE had nvc1 for
many years. las; FRIDAY she was the
widow OF Thomas ". Gerry and the
daughter OF Peter u. Gocict. Shn WAS
in her nincticth year.
The funeral cortegc started from the
old Goelet mansion broadway and
Nineteenth street. at II O'Clock, There
were five carriages. which drove in at
the Nineteenth street gate and around
the drive that encircles the house and
back to the street again.
In the nrst carriage were tummo-
dorc Gerry and Mr.. and Mrs, Gallatin /,
in the second George Y. camman and
the young Messrs. Gallatir. Erandchild-
rem of Mrs Gerry; in the third werc
Mr. clifford and br. EHckman. The last
two carriages were occupied by the old
servants.
The funeral was in charge of Alfred
Neurei, sexton OF Trinity Chapel.
The body rested In "A solid oak coffin
on which was IA solid silver cross bearing
the inscription;
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Paula shook her head at Teddy for
whispering, but smiled sweetly on MI
Oglethorpe as she pasesd him on her
way to change a book in the library.
Reassured by that smile, Mr.. Oglethorpe
waited patiently at the head of the class
pew watching the library door like a
purrinG pussy cat for mouse who had
aGir'd d to ooma out. Without by the
stone steps waited the equally patient
and equally complaisant Mr.. Roumey
Radcliffe; for, as he ran out, Teddy
Travers, who had weakness for i'm
poriance, had said to him in friendly.
confidential way: Teacher knows we're
here, mister, an she's comm right out"
Never before had such a direct recogni-
tion of his suit been Nouchsafed and
the lawyers hope rose high. He had
not expected TO set aside his rival so
easily.
Meanwhile. az the minister stood by
tho pew and the lawyer by the door,
Paula Pryor had finished her eTrand in
the library, and stepped out through
the narrow portal which furnished
rear entrance to the church tu the bank
of The Wepowaug River. flowing near.
She Stro,led calmly and peacefully
ncrthwart along the bank. past the
village centre, until she came 10 the
hclls where. lght grove fringes the
stream. and pirk and white foxers
no' over Is ripples. She climbed !ightlS
over The low stone fence that bounded
he fields, and saunteroi on into the
woods. enjoying tho summer breeze ana
sunehine. Her face was as PLACID and
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eyes.
Paulas devotion to her class that
morning was most absorbing. Sho
played games with them, took them
about the grove. fed Teddy Traverss $
unbounded appetite. and when luncheon
was served. lowered over them IKE
madonna. keeping on the hornets and
preventing an unsecmly struggle for
Mrs Barstowc's Jelly cake, Mr.. Rad
clifre spent his time in rescuing various
too yenturcsome spirits from Wattry
graves. running his patent feathers with
salt water and bruisins his knees
against the sharp rocks,
When the children had finished eating;
the older people sat down. 1t happened
that Paula was placed between Mr..
Radcliffe and Mr., 0glcthorpe. ,
Really, Miss Pryor" said the little
rector. leaning over the watermelon, II
must insist on you taking rest th!s
afternoon. You are oN"rworklng your
self. The others can amuse the chill
dren." ,
Yes" cut in Mr Radcliffe, putting
down his biscuit. YES, | was about II
make the same remark myself. You
Nill bring on severe headache rushing
about In this run. You should sit down
Spmrw acre i'm the Crol shade - some
where out on the rocks
Mr. Dglrthorp" re idonei ncrNouSiy. II
brought a No.um" of Keats on purpose
to road a few siau2ls to you,' he inter
argry glare of the lawyer. Il know
mos, charming grotto around tho benl
of the hay. and II YOU will permit me,
after luncheon. | will carry some shaWls
and pillows over there
You won't hnd any grotto when YOU
get there" broke In Mr., Radcliffe With
malicious sneer. That all nils W
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fair as evas. Only her eyes laughed
silently
Sa absorbed was she in her own
thoughts that she almost stepped upon
Tom Kane before she saw him. Tom
was young man a whom all the VIII
lage authorities looked askance, With
all his advantages, they said, he had
never amounted to any,ning. He trav-
elled abroad and studied art, without
so much as crayon portrait 10 show
for 1t. He was graduated at Yale, and
wasn't a minister or a doctor or "A law =
yer. tndsturbed by his failures, how
ever. he went his own lazy way without
effort TO conciliate public opinion. Only
the small boys defended his good name
They knew that his was the truest aim
and strongest arm in the village; that
no catcher could ever get on" to his
curves: that nobodv else knew where
all the fish and all the birds and all the
squirrels lived. or could tell stories
which would make fellow forget the
toothache, or draw picture Of Rob
in6on crusoe SO real that a dog would
bark at II. Paula had been to school
with Tom in their childhood, but Of late
years they seldom met. Now he lay
stretched out at her feet, carefully
drawing pompous old beetle mapping
under a plantain leaf, while beside him
a bamboo fishing rod was balanced over
the stream by a stone.
lie had not heard Paulas approach,
and sketched on quietly. She wondered
" she could withdraw without disturb
ing him. II was very bad taste to 60
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Tom laughed. ITO eaten truHnts or
trout? We're both at your service. VIII
you sit down."
.Paula's eyes rested curiously on the
to contide in "A fellow -townsman, spread
out his coat for her, ana began to ,N-
plain his drawings.
After half an hours conversation with
the old sexton, Mr. Roumey Radclir"
began to grow restless. lie pushed open
the church door aud looked In. Tn"
building AT first seemed empty, but he
presently observed Mr.. oglethorpc com.
ing down the aisle with pcrturbed
expression.
"Ah, good morning, Mr.. Radcliffe,
he said, catching sight of IN" lawyer.
An gOOI-mprnlng, Mr.. Ogl"thorp",
answered that gentleman.
Rather warm weather We're having,
added III" clergyman after pause
during which the lawyer had been peer
Ing 'niO the dusky corners OF the
church.
'res-warmer than it has hcen,' re-
piled the lawyer. Mr.. oriothorpc ad-
Nau'"h to IN" door.
'fon viii pardon Inc. 81 he said
MY lurchcnu Is waiting HnI | have II
funeral to attend this afternoon
Mr.. Hadclinc hastily decided mat h"
could mud out Miss pryor's Nh"reahouts
best hy following Mr.. OciethOrpe. H."
IN" rcctor's hand I'm going your
aar. sir h" called out after thai
gentleman "pcrnGgs We might vs!k
along togrihor"
Certainty. csrranl,, -lsd OF COM
pauy." answered tho goDI-naiUrCi li'to
tor; and presently Mrs. Thehes
Barstowc, watching behind the parlor
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DRESS GOODS NOVELTIES.
Arnold, Constable & Go. Open In
Brilliant DianlnN

Arnold. Constable & Co. placed on
exhibition to-day their Fall importa tions
OF latest Partisan novelties IN dress
goods.
In fancy silk plaids the new COM
binations of colors are very rich, and
the multiplicity Of designs bewildering.
The chine silks, evening in extravd-
rich combinations. excel in extrava-
gance of design all former styles and
the blending of colors is exquisite.
particularly attractive one Is of
lavender-gray hue, with satin ground
and embroidered brocade figure.
The store was crowded all day by
throngs of ladies' admiring the taffetas
imprimes, Pekln degrades and satin
velours. Among the latter are some
lovely designs.
In the woollen and woollen silk fabrics
the rough effect seems TO predominant
this Fall. They are designed for street
wear and are attractive In the lace
trimmings a greater variety in design
is noticeable and the combinations strk-
ing. As a whole the display of silks and
velvets Is probably the most attractive
ever shown in New York. 49,
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when the tide comes in. know q place
under tn, pine trees where the breeze

when the tide comes in. know q place
under the pine trees where the breexe
takes away all the mosquitoes and
Paula ratified her cup slightly. THANK
you both very much for wanting to take
care of me-" she said, glancing CRATE
fully first at the rector and then at the
lawyer In the glance both gentleman
recognized that hint of laughter and
became silent. After things are put
away here in the grove she continued.
II am sure ! can tind some pleasant
place to sit for an hour or two"
When luncheon was over the lawyer
ostentatiously secured Miss Pryor's
shawl and sat down on bench to wait
for her. while the rector stationed him.
self on stone and turned the pages OF
Keats with unnecessary display. Paula
gathered up the dishes and moved back
and forth between the wagons daintily.
Suddenly Mr.. Radcliffe observed that
among the busy matrons she was no
longer visible.
Where is Miss Pryor" he called to
Miss Sprig, remembering that Sunday
school incident with sinking heart.
why, she said she was going to take
a little rest" answered Miss Sprg.
Mr.. Radcliffe threw down his shawl
with murmup.ng which, fortunately,
Miss Sprig did not understand. At the
same moment Mr.. Oglethorpe put down
Keats and realized the situation. With
a common purpose he and MIR. Radcliffe
started off but in different directions.
Heated and weary. they met an hour
later behind the pine trees on the hftlo
point where Mr.. Radcliffe had wished 10
entertain Miss Pryor. Evidently both
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her LIFE HIS,
NOT HER Love,
Purser Poole Fatally Shoots
Mrs. Jessie Curtis, Then
himself.
he IS DEAD ; She CANNOT LIVE.
Supposed Harmless Filtration
Ends in Double Tragedy
in Brooklyn.
SPURNED HIS ATTENTIONS.
Rejected Lover In Vain Went to Sea
to Forget His Passion, and lie.
turned to DO Murder.

Because Mrs. Jessie Curtis, who lived
with her husband. Charles, at 452 Ninth
street. South Brooklyn. would not re-
turn the Illicit love of Charles Poole. a
purser on one OF the Ward line steam
ships, he made a desperate attempt on
the public street this morning, to take
her life and his own.
In the latter case he succeeded, as
he died almost instantly, after putting
q thirty-six calibre bullet in his head.
When he fired at her she fell on the
sidewalk. and her death was considered
only a question of a few hours at the
utmost.
Inc cool. deliberate manner in which
the shooting was conducted; the pre-
meditation shown. as well as the rapid
ity with which the shots were fired,
caused the utmost excitement in the
vicinity.
1t happened on a much freauented
thoroughfare-the corner of Ninth street
anu SiNth avenue. Trolley cars were
passing constantly, so that within three
minutes from the time the pistol shots
rang out two bodies lay bleeding on the
sidewalk crowd of fully two thou
sand persons were on hand to view
them.
Belle of the Neighborhood.
Jessie Curtis was only twenty-five
years old and was one of the prettiest
girls in the section in which she lived.
A little over four years ago she married
her husband. Charles. Before that she
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FELL BEFORE AN Il" TRAIN.
The Conductor Nescues Him just
as the Wheels Pass

John Dowie, twenty-five years old Of
459 Third avenue. while intoxicated, fell
off the platform of the Third avenue
IL" station at one Hundred and Sixty
ninth street TO the tracks. In front of
an approaching train ut o'clock this
morning
Conductor Stubborn, who was In
charge OF the train that had Just pulled
out of the station, saw the man fall.
jumped from his car, ran down the
board walk and pulled Dowie aside Just
in time tc save him from being run
over.
Roundsman Hildebrand. of the Bureau
of Eelect Sons. witnessed the accident and
placed Dowie under arrest. He was
fined so bv Magistrate Mott, in the
Morrisania Court.
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TOMS PRIZE PICTURE.
The Rector anG the Larger Both kneaO
the Subject Too Well.

so divided his attentions as to cause no
jealousy among the ladies Of his parish.
For six months the course OF clerical
love had been as smooth as the clerical
hair. During the late Spring, however.
Fate had thrown a dark shadow into
his rose-colored pastoral. The shadow
was introduced to Mr.. Oglethorpe as
Roumey Radcliffe, beginning his legal
career in Mayfeld, and as important in
his own eyes as only that man can be
who is fresh from college. Radcliffe
was playing his cards for Old Judge
Pryor's favor. as Mr.. Oglethorpe could
plainly see. That was natural. for, Of
course, the Judge would help him In his
profession. But it was wholly uncalled
for that he should extend his attentions
to the Judges daughter.
Now was Mr.. Oglethorpe's soul dis
quieted by the apparition Of a tall form
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the owner of 1t had been a witness of
the shooting and seen Jessie fall.
Instantly hurrying back. he informed
her brother of the tragedy. and he ran
down Just as the ambulance arrived
from the Sency Hospital.
He aided the surgeon and the police to
stop the flow of his sisters blood and
helped them carry her to the ambu-
lance. Poole was breathing then. and
he, too, was put in the ambulance side
brothers protest
Separated Them I'm Death.
The latter would not allow them to
lie side by side, SO he got into the am
bulance himself to keep them apart and
drove to the hospital.
1t must have been the last flicker OF
life that was in Poole's body when he
was first picked up. as he was dead
when the hospital was reached.
Word in the mean time had been car
ried to the Ansonia Clock Works. and
the young woman's husband. her father.
brother and sisters hurried out. They
would not believe the terrible news.
Curtis ran around to 452 Ninth street
to see IL his wife was home. He found
she was not. and then he walked with
Policeman Anderson to the hospital.
He recognized his wife and fell on his
knees beside her. The other members
of the family were kept away from her.
Mrs Curtis was then unconscious and
the husband remained there In hopes
that she would be able to recognize him.
The physicians gave him no hope Of her
recovery and they dared not prope ior
the bullet,
Af,,r or ,o,r ar so shs murmured
Ai'i ah iour VI 81 sue i'u'.'
,hrsa ,,n,a, TSa,, ,s"a rrohahly ths
words ON her lips when she saw Poole 5
n,stoi md ,as about "a crv for her hus-
band to save her when shot.
Curtis was asked by the police to
give soma exnIan,,,on or poo,es mo-
i've. lie SAID ne coulu ho,. Au ,ow. e
knew i was tnat i9oie , hau oer,t nh h, ha MAJ
lns ms Wile LOT lons t,ihe ahu ho '""
warned her to beware OF MN
Beyond that he declined 10 say any
thing. as he Was too much shocked at
the tragedy. The story OF Poole m
fatuatlon ana ACQUAINTANCE Win jessie
wa, Was told BY her sister Minnie ,u.a to- AN
| Evening World" reporter In presence
| of her mother, brothers and sisters. =,
known oms OF ths o9ys IS in
|
| cling costume. ready for a seventy-mtle
race for which he was entered for to
day, when he heard of the shooting.
| Outside of Jessie and Minnie none OF
| the Rombachs knew Poole.
Al 3so o'clock Mrs. Curtis was still
alive. but her death was expected at
any moment
Before entering the service of the
,, Ward line company Poole was a car
penter. He lives at 449 Hicks street.
| When the wounded woman WAS taken
| to tho hosnital sbe wore IN her fnpers
| four diamond rings valued at $500, n
diamond scarfpin. a gold hatpin set
with pearls and an embossed hatpin. In
her pocketbook was found $37.i9 In cash.
r, .
| inc 'ict'"" Dying s'"'e"e"''
Coroner Kene visited Mrs. Curtis at
| the Seney HospitaI to get the story OF
the shooting. The woman was at first
too weak to talk. but with the aid OF
so. Before making the statement, il
| such II might he called. she constantly
asked for water. This, the physicians
| thought was "A sure indication that she
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HANNAH q. GERRY
HpRN JAN ~. 1905
DIED SEPT. Is. 1895

At the request Of the family flowers
were omitted The only floral piece was
II wreath of lilies of the valley and
roses.
The funeral cortece went up Broad-
way to Twenty hfth street to Trinity
Chapel. where the services of the Epis
copal Church were conducted by Rcv
DR. Morgan Dix. assisted nv Rev Ed
ward W. Neil rector OF the Church oi
St Edward the Martyr. The music was
under the direction of Or. W. -, On,
bert.
Among those present at the funeral
were Col. Alfred Wapstan. II. Canon
Winthrop, Gen. James q. pcdrsall, Mrs.
John T. Hall and Miss Han. Airs
Cruikshank. Robert Goclet, T. q, Haven
Col. Robert Townsend
The burial was in St Marks church
yard. Second avenue and Tenth street.
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AFew More Fairs and Stards to
&c Heard From.
The Charity That Has Helped Over
$4,000 Tots This summer.
THE subscriptions.

The Sick Babies Fund to-day adds
large sum made at a fair in Fordham
to its list of contributions The story
of the fair will he told tomorrow or
the day after. when the quartet OF little
workers will be pictured and due credit
given them for the excellent aid they
have given the popular charity. There
are many fairs and stands yet to hear
from, but they will come in slowly. and
probably be all reported before the
end of the month. To-day $i07.A has
been added to the fund. making the
grand total of the seasons resources
80. .626. ~.
AS was told yesterday the Fund has
sent free doctors to the crbsides OF
.ol6G little patients and 1t has given
thrty-onc fresh-air excursions on It's
Floating Playground to over 81. 900 tene-
ment children in all. These figures
speak eloQuently OF Its work, ana moth
Ing more need be said.
All contributions to the Fund should
he sent to Cashier OF World. Pulitzer
Building. New York city"
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He Robbed Mime. Carre and Others

Looked up in the prison attached to the
Norkrille Police Court is young Austrian auto
ctat the scion OF a noble family which he has
disgraced lie Is Edmund Won Honmeister
twenty-three years old. and the charge galnst
him is Larceny. The Young mans father is a
Field Marshall in the Austrian army. The Aus.
trian Consul here knows him we'll Won Hon
meister lived al the boarding house OF Mrs
Theodore Reter. at los East Forty sixth street.
Nine. Carre, late Secretary to street Commits
sioner Waring charges him with having stolen
pair OF opera glasses. Mrs Retter accuses him
u having taken from her q set Of draw inr
instruments and valuable scarf pin. and Will.
lam Hendricks SAYS he los, pair Of opera
glasses.
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thorpe was closing
the school. an in
voluntary glance
from the window
showed him the
hateful black hat
coming down the
street, threatening
even his last sacred
privilege. Teddy
Travers saw II. too.
Say Miss Paula"
he whispered TO his
teacher. "The other
man ; comm after
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lfuutllce on ms
part had been
misundsrst O % Il
as an Intention
al slight by Miss
l'r v - r. II .
wished 10 seize
7 h e first op-
portUnitv TO re-
assure her.
The g I or
WAS O h IL . 4
Ia foreLo the
pleasure ~ driv-
ing out with
Paula In the
carrNall. being
accorded a seat
Of honor in the
Ilagginboth a IN
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taln rom, taking up
the old familiarity
Of their school DAYS.
Nv her" did YOU
learn to hold your
tongue like tnat?'
II don't know,
answered Paula. II
always hated fish
ing. but when | saw
that trout felt
he must be caught.
! We just come from
sunday hoOl"--
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glramcI through the trees. Both gem
tlcmen stopped abruptly. "Oh. Tom,
the wind Gas carried off ne picture!'
cried IA familiar feminine voice
'N'Vrr mind, darling, II has won the
prize" answered eXultant. manly tones.
piece of paper futiered to the law
yer's feet, lilo picked 1t up. Mr.. Ogle-
thorpe leaned over his arm cur!ously.
swinging on q mammoth hshhook In
tho water WAS drawn the graceful form
of Paula Pryor. Brcad-hr'mmed Sum
day hat and rufiies, there Was no mis-
taking hcr,-EAchange.
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barouchc which h dared not decline.
MIR. Radcliffe smiled triumphantly as he
was invited to the larger vehicle but
wedged In between Teddy Travers and
several other similar infants with
Miss Pryor far in front. Teddy was
early TO lose no chance OF consumption.
Mr.. Radcliffe. drearly conscious OF
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vous, and hal many times confronted
the unexpected. Therefore, he turned
from contemplation of beetle to tho
touch Of soft hand without a sound.
He merely looked inquiringly into
Iaula's eyes and followed her eager
ond, his portly troutship lay Tapping
and sasping on the moss at the la ly's
feet
It's yours. Paula, and fair game. ."
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sitting behind The stove waiting
for the end of the crvice and for
the lady. Scramble as he would, Mr.,
Oglethorpe could not got off his surplice
and :, at tho church door in time 10
head off his rival. After several vain
efforts. he formed a plan to outwit the
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To the Editor


Please md inclosed S. the proceeds o,
little stand held in front OF my house 3s3 Gates
avenue and foot OF the elevated railroad station
At NostrAnd and Lexington ave. Hoping Il viii
help the little babies and trusting the noule
work may go on.
agatha schmit S93 Gates avenue BrookIyn
Msude Schuremsn 3s3 Gates ave HrookINn
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Recorder Con was sufficiently recovered from
hi' indispositisn of Yesterday to hold ,uurt
this morning. The Recorder has been suffering
" late from pulmonary troubles and l.. hia
ttIenhS sAN In Htcat nnel Of rrsl
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SHARON. Pa. Sept II l7--snuthbound ps.sen-
ger train No. 2et on the Erie and Pittsburs
Division OF the Pcnnsvlvania Railroad ran into
an open switch this morning at ShsrpsvIlls The
entire train was dcrailed and several Of the pa
sengers were slightly hurt but all esva vaped serl-
Gus injury.
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children focked therefrom' This
showed him his visit had been COR
rectly timed, for his intention was
10 walk home with Miss Paula Pryor
the charming teacher of the infant class,
As Miss Pryor had not appeared when
he reached the stone steps, Mr.. Rad
cliffs entered into a somewhat labored
conversation with the deaf sexton. to
cover the embarrassment natural Tor
fastidiou. lawyer hanging around Sun
day-school entrance.
Miss Pryor's class was the hrst one
next the chancei Here the Rev Sep
timus Ogethorpe loved TO watch her as
she fed the heavenWarl lonSings OF her
young charges and sought va'nly to
curb their more evident earthl" natures.
The Rev. Mr.. Oglethorpe was short ana
rather chubby, With round blue eyes AMI
little white teeth frequently disclosed by
his genial smile. Since his c'm'0s to
Mayfia.i Mr. Oglethorra-s Thoughts had
all been for Miss Paula. though he hal
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COIored People to Test New Law.

The of Mr.. and Mrs, William Walker.
colorei, who are suing John stark, restsu-
rant keeper. Of i3s ninth avenue. for refusing
10 them with meal set down for
to-day before civil Justice Stiner in the Eight h
District Court. hut owing to the absence Of tho
Judge. postponed until next TUESDAY. Stark.
It Is said would have compromised IL Walker
agreed to pay 81 per cup Of tea for himself and
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around like this and go fishing on sun
day. Her lips curved In disapproNai.
When her eyes, following the rsr-line,
reached the hook, there. nihbling dain;i-
ly. was tho fdttest, hsndsom'st trout
hreathies. silence she laid her hani on
Tom kane's head. Tom was not Ier-
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crowned with a
tall silk hat, at
every function
graced by Miss
Pryor. His cheer
ful, high-pitched
voice would waver
and almost break k
when he glanced
up from his SER
mon and saw that
legal intcrlopor
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\ Fair In Jersey city.

To the Editor
lnrlosed YOU vii, dnd $3.50. the proceeds OF a
fair held by Sadie Dunlap and myself We were
two days in getting this up. ] am sorry We lii
not take more time.
Jean II. Duncanson, 3aa Orean avenue Jersey
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noise. dust, JOLT
ing and heat,
mentally de-
nounced Miss
Pryor for Turing
him into such
environment. 1t
was irritating
to watch her,
afar on 'ne
front seat, cool
and fresh in
her palc blue
hair and quiet